Running Scared

“If I had to describe Badwater 135 in one word, it would be: Inferno.” - Mike WardianUltra-marathon legend Mike Wardian, a 4-time USATF Ultra Runner of the Year, has shattered records and pushed boundaries across the globe. But nothing compares to the brutal challenge of the Badwater 135—a grueling 135-mile race through Death Valley, where temperatures soar to 130°F, starting at the lowest point in the U.S. and climbing to over 8,000 feet.Inferno is an immersive docudrama that plunges you into Mike's punishing journey as he battles searing heat and relentless fatigue, while his crew fights to keep him on his feet. Part true story, part dramatized experience, this Running Scared jogcast captures every intense moment of the race.Purchase the full storyAt the checkout, use PROMO CODE: BADWATERSupport the showRunningScaredMedia.comVisit our shop to purchase our jogcasts and other merchSupport or follow us on PatreonEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredmediaTikTok @runningscaredpodcastJoin our FB Running Group

Where have we been? Well, it's a bit of a story, but not as harrowing as the The First Omen (2024). As we dive into the prequel to the original Omen (which we reviewed back in EP67), we discuss the preposterousness of the evil plan, why does the devil like incest, are all the orphans children of the devil, Father Brennan is no spymaster, and where is this Franchise going? Plus some horror news about our favourite bad movie, the one line challenge and the Running Scared Award.Intro - Where have we been? (00:00)Horror News: A new Anaconda? (11:43)This episode's film "The First Omen" (18:17)The One Line Challenge (20:00)Jamie hates the premise (23:36)Jamie pushes his dog theory (39:13)Incest and the Unholy Trinity (41:53)Characters and Performances (49:26)Father Brennan is no spymaster (53:38)Where is this Franchise going? (1:04:03)The Running Scared Award (1:10:42)Final Review (1:12:49)Support the showRunningScaredMedia.comSupport or follow us on PatreonVisit our Patreon shop to purchase our jogcasts Email us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredmediaTikTok @runningscaredpodcastJoin our FB Running Group

When Princess Elspeth discovers her father, King Henry, has begun selling his own people into slavery, she flees to join the Rebellion and aid their insurrection. However the King dispatches four of the land's best assassins to hunt and kill her before she can find help. With a former solider by her side, Elspeth tries to evade death but runs straight into hell where she finds an army of soulless men and women trapped in cages in the earth, awaiting the call from their master to rise and siege the castle. Surrounded by evil, will Elspeth maintain her faith in all that is holy and good?An immersive audio-horror, this Running Scared Jogcast will motivate and entertain you on your next jog! Best experienced with headphones on a long run.Contains gory violence and coarse language. Not recommended for children. Starring:Ella Whitehead as Princess ElspethSon of Sonnet as Desmond and King HenryJoy Hayward as IsadorMatthew Biddulph as Alister PercyDavid Weightman as the Red HorsemanJamie Roberts as The Ugly ScotsmanAnd Robert Lendrum as the DiseasedWith additional voices by Jamie Roberts and Robert LendrumWritten by Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts with Chris CullariEdit and Sound Design by Robert LendrumProduced by Robert Lendrum and Jamie RobertsMusic from Uppbeat:Stige by Giulio Fazio(License code: PDREGJKKN7VKGP7V)And Night Watch by Torus(License code: HYB3RUGBUL9N26YN)Additional music and sound effects from Production Crate Support the Show.RunningScaredMedia.comSupport or follow us on PatreonVisit our Patreon shop to purchase our jogcasts Email us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcastJoin our FB Running Group

What is a smile when it's disingenuous? What is it covering up?  Parker Finn's directorial debut Smile (2022) uses trauma not just as a theme but as an actual device to transfer a horrible demon between unsuspecting witnesses. Borrowing from Hereditary, It Follows and the Ring, among others, we argue Smile  still brings something fresh and unique to horror genre. We ask the big questions: Did Rose kill the cat? Do we need the inability to communicate cliche? Or the annoying b-characters? Is the monster physically real? Does it pop into a room like a Leprechaun? Is the monster from REC and Barbarian popping up in everything these days? Plus we look at the Monster Metrics and the ASPM rate is off the charts! Check out our Virtual Race on Dustland featuring our jogcast Insulam Creatura.Support the Show.RunningScaredMedia.comSupport or follow us on PatreonVisit our Patreon shop to purchase our jogcasts Email us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcastJoin our FB Running Group

Oh man, it's time to do the Omen (1976). One of the most influential horror movies of the 70s, Richard Donner's film about US Ambassador, Robert Thorn, and his wife  raising the AntiChrist would set off a franchise that was revisited in 2024.  Running Scared co-hosts Jamie and Rob have a lot to say about dogs in horror movies, off-leash protocols, the logistics of hiring a nanny,  a spin on "the library scene", Jerry Goldsmith's score, and a whole lot more. Plus another Monster Metrics segment where we measure the dread factor, dog alert moments and anticipated scares per minute.Support the Show.Support or follow us on PatreonVisit our Patreon shop to purchase our jogcasts Email us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcast

"Ya so, it's a security guard job at an abandoned arcade where the ghosts of dead children possess animatronics and murder said security guards. When can you start?" A community... paralyzed by... what, we're not sure. Why haven't they condemned this place? That one patrol cop sure seems to know a lot about the missing children case and about the murdered security guards. Funny how they never investigate the place where they were murdered. Oh well. It's the movie adaptation of the game kids love to hide from their parents! Who doesn't like pizza and animatronics? Support the showSupport or follow us on PatreonVisit our Patreon shop to purchase our jogcasts Email us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcast

Is a franchise a blessing or a burden? Running Scared co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts take apart the latest edition in the Exorcist franchise and look at how it echoed and subverted the original classic film from 1973. It gets heated between Rob and Jamie when we ask the big questions. Was scripted racial tension edited out of the final cut? Did the opening scene echo the original or subvert it? Do our expectations bog down our read of this film, or are we looking for fan service? Does Priest "Wild Thing" Vaughn save the day in the ninth inning?  Or does it take a community of spiritual healers to take on Panzuzu? Why does Rob keep calling him Panzu and Blumhouse "Bloom house"? All will be answered but you must choose to listen!Support or follow us on Patreon: patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcastSupport the show

Take the apocalyptic tone of a zombie film and swap in the unrelenting dread of demonic possessions and you have a starting point to enter the critically acclaimed When Evil Lurks (2023) by director Demián Rugna. TRIGGER WARNING. This film depicts violence towards children and child death. Our review discusses this aspect of the film. If this subject makes you uncomfortable, we warn that this film and review might not be something you want to listen to.Co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Robert Lendrum discuss the mechanics of the rules in this film, bodily fluids, you can't kill Aquaman with water, Ruiz the agitated landlord, the main character Pedro aka Yelly McYellerson aka Major Payne, worst sidekicks, plus Jamie tries to redeem himself on the One Line Challenge, another edition of Monster Metrics, and as always, the Running Scared Award. It all ends with a boil full of happiness for everyone.Support or follow us on Patreon: patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcastSupport the show

Running Scared co-hosts Jamie and Rob take you "behind the scenes" on the production of our latest jogcast "The Belly". We talk about how the script came to be, define a jogcast, what we're trying to do with a jogcast, how acting elevates them, the mix and design of the piece as well as some of the inspiration for the stories. Recorded for the first time together in Hamilton, ON, you might notice a sound quality difference as we share the mic and share ideas for running audio.Shop for jogcasts or support us on Patreon: patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on X @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

Happy Holidays Scaredy Cats! For this year's holiday pod, cohosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts lean into action thriller and Christmas classic Die Hard 2 (1990) starring Bruce Willis as John McClane. We enter the debate surrounding this film's status as a Christmas movie, discuss the everyman vs. the supermen, air traffic safety mishaps, how not to exchange gifts in public if you're evil, naked Tae Bo, and we compare this film and the villains to it's predecessor. It's the action packed, murderous and R rated version of Home Alone!  Support or follow us on Patreon: patreon.com/runningscaredAnd visit the shop to purchase our jogcasts including our latest "The Belly"Visit our website: runningscaredmedia.comEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:X @runningscaredpdInstagram @runningscaredpodTikTok @runningscaredpodcastSupport the show

In a near future, inmates and old friends, Booker Reed (Son of Sonnet) and Mac Rossi (Tristan Snyder), work hard labour in an underwater mining prison called the Belly. Mac is in for stealing oxygen credits and Booker for being too loyal to Mac. He could have turned on Mac but instead he shared the wrap and lost good years with his wife and kids. After hearing a mysterious and intermittent sound, Mac witnesses Booker and everyone else in the prison transform into mindless violent murderers. Pushing his bum heart to the limit, Mac tries to escape the belly of madness with his best friend. With Booker's experience as an engineer, they might just make it out. Unless he tears Mac apart along the way. An immersive audio-horror, this Running Scared Jogcast will motivate and entertain you on your next jog! Best experienced with headphones on a long run.Contains gory violence and coarse language. Not recommended for children. Purchase the full jogcast at patreon.com/runningscared.Starring:Son of Sonnet as Booker ReedTristan Snyder as Mac Rossi Additional voices by Robert Lendrum and Jamie RobertsCredits and Trailer VoiceOver by Simon JacksonWritten by Chris Cullari and Robert LendrumStory by Jamie Roberts and Robert LendrumEdited by Robert LendrumProduced by Jamie Roberts and Robert LendrumMusic and sound effects from Production CratePurchase full jogcasts on our shop at patreon.com/RunningScaredPlease consider supporting us directly with a Slasher Mode Membership and get access to all of our jogcasts.Please take the time to listen, subscribe and rate the Running Scared podcastSupport the show

Uh oh. Co-hosts, Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts disagree on the realism of the teenage horror drama "Talk to Me". Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou make their directorial debut on this highly praised modern-day take on the ouija board, in which teens use the severed hand of a median to get high and converse with the dead! We ask the tough questions: does this film propagate a stereotype of stupid teenagers? Do they have a plan? Did Jamie ever have a plan during his teenage antics? Is this the worst dog in horror movie history? How will they franchise this story? Plus we take another look at the numbers in our new segment Monster Metrics! Shake hands with the devil (or some ugly gross guy from Limbo named Quain) and let to us in to your ear buds to talk about Talk to Me.Visit our website: runningscaredmedia.comSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on X @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the showSupport the show

Happy Halloween Scaredy Cats! After a little break, The Running Scared boys are back with a film that's all about parenting by the book - it's just the worst book you could possibly parent by: the  Babadook (2014)! In this episode we tackle the state of masculinity in Australia, kids with high anxiety, unhelpful school administrators, house painting and hanging pictures, bedtime book choices and opportunistic f@*k bois like Robbie.  Plus, our reviews always give you the eyeball test, but now we're going to look at the numbers as we introduce a brand new segment: Monster Metrics! It's a frightfully good listen for Halloween night!Visit our website: runningscaredmedia.comSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the showSupport the show

Co-hosts Jamie and Rob but heads over the  genre mashup film "As Above So Below". A 2014 John Erick Dowdle film, it combines a little Blair Witch handheld horror, with a sprinkle of Harry Potter magic with a few heaping table spoons of Indiana Jones mystery and adventure to cook up a unique, although somewhat muddy, voyage into the gates of Hell under the Paris Catacombs. What genre does this film lean on the most and does it succeed? Is the lead character a charming female Indiana Jones or a narcissist who puts others in constant danger? When does the supernatural stuff start in this film and why? Who the hell is Zed?! Is the handheld horror movie genre over? Will Rob pronounce "Iran" properly by the end of the pod? You might want to stand on your head while listening to this one because it's about to get inverted in ʍolǝq oS ǝʌoq∀ s∀. Visit our website: runningscaredmedia.comSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

Every night Martin Haelstrom has the same nightmare: he runs to save his father trapped in a burning cabin, but never makes it in time. Just like that night all those years ago. Now, Martin is back in Washington State to rebuild the cabin and beat his time in a 5-mile race. The same time he's beat all over the world on different terrain, but this time it's not the environment that will challenge him. Something from the past wants to push him to his limits. Something wants him dead. Haunted by a horrible family secret, Martin must unravel the mystery of the cabin fire before his time is up. The Running Scared Podcast presents a second preview of our new original jogcast Time to Burn.  To hear the complete story join our Patreon at the $5 a month level or higher, or buy it  at your favourite online bookstore. An immersive audio-horror, this Running Scared Jogcast will motivate and entertain you on your next jog! Best experienced with headphones on a long run.Visit our website:runningscaredmedia.comSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 "Friday the 13th" was a slasher in the ilk of Halloween. Could the creators possibly have known that they were embarking on a franchise that would take the iconic killer, Jason Voorhees, to New York City, the midwest, space and even Hell? We go back to the film that started it all and ask the big questions;  Why do small town folk always turn to look at the new person who enters the restaurant? How did Crazy Ralph get into the pantry? We explore Mrs. Voorhees motivation. Is Pamela Voorhees a trained assassin? Let's discuss the leadership skills of Steve, the camp manager. We put forth a new theory about the origin of Jason Voorhees.Visit our website:runningscaredmedia.comSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

If humanity has to leave Earth in search of a new home are we still human when we get to our destination? We guess that's the question that the sci-fi horror Pandorum (2009) is asking... or maybe it's what happens if you add the biker guys from Mad Max: Fury Road to Event Horizon? This genre bending mashup of horror, 90s video games, hockey pads and blue neon has co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Rob Lendrum trading jabs as they debate the onion peel story arch, the casting and the characters. What if Norman Reedus had been the star? Why is there no checklist available when waking up from hyper sleep? Why do sci-fi movies always place the hyper sleep pods upright? Does this film depict the worst possible way to wake up? It's a teenage boy from the 90s' wet dream as our hero, a hot babe and a kung fu master battle mutants in a metal death trap in space (or is it???)! Visit our website:runningscaredmedia.comSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

Director/Producer Elizabeth Banks takes us back to a simpler time in American history when there were no cell phones, cocaine was delivered by plane and bears ruled with an iron fist. Based on a true story, Cocaine Bear (2023)  posits that if there is anything worse than  encountering a bear in the wild, it's encountering a cocaine bear in the wild. An impressive cast, a great concept, but do we get the gore and over-the-top  comedy we are hoping for? Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts go nose deep into a creature feature that tries to find the balance between laughs and lacerations. Plus, Jamie tells a few bear stories of his own.Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

Let's face it. You can't say no to those 1979 haunted house prices. 80K for a waterfront 4 bedroom with a guest house? If you ever wonder how characters stick it out so long in films like "The Amityville Horror" (1979), it's because you can't find houses that cheap!  We contrast the film with the Conjuring and ask the big questions like why don't paranormal investigators have dogs? What's up with the blood soup club in the basement?  Does Lois Lane need to practice ballet in her lingerie before bed? What purpose does the cop serve? How much wood did Brolin have to chop to make this film? Running Scared co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts dive into this horror classic that set the standard for haunted house movies including an amazing performance by Rod Steiger. Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodSupport the show

When there's something strange in your shitty, auction bought, ramshackle house, who you gonna call? 2 weirdos who call themselves "Demonologists" and no one thinks that's odd. Blockbuster Director James Wan brings us the haunted house thriller "The Conjuring" (2013) starring Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor, Patrick Wilson and Ron Livingston. A truly scary film that kicked off a franchise, this one actually chills co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts. We ask, does anyone think these guys are fakes? Would Christian faith make this film extra scary? Have we ever had a supernatural experience? Are all ghosts malicious or are there helpful ghosts? Why do demonologists keep so many creepy bobbleheads? Rob tells the story about how he almost put a stake through an imaginary prankster. Join us for the chiller by the river! Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpod

Every night, Martin Haelstrom has the same nightmare: he runs to save his father trapped in a burning cabin, but never makes it in time. Just like that night all those years ago. Now, Martin is back in Washington State to rebuild the cabin and beat his time in a 5-mile race. The same time he's beat all over the world on different terrain, but this time it's not the environment that will challenge him. Something from the past wants to push him to his limits. Something wants him dead. Haunted by a horrible family secret, Martin must unravel the mystery of the cabin fire before his time is up. The Running Scared Podcast presents a preview of our new original jogcast Time to Burn.  To hear the complete story join our Patreon at the $5 a month level or higher, or buy it  at your favourite online bookstore. An immersive audio-horror, this Running Scared Jogcast will motivate and entertain you on your next jog! Best experienced with headphones on a long run.Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpod

It's our 50th episode!  We celebrate our milestone by returning to the movie that has not only consumed our lives by inspiring this podcast, but also regurgitated our friendship. That's right, we're doing Anaconda (1997) AGAIN. But this time, co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts have brought along the very funny and intelligent Miles Klee of Rolling Stone magazine as our special guest to deconstruct the madness of Jon Voight's performance as Paul Serone. Plus, we brainstorm what a prequel (or requel) of Anaconda would look like with our own mock trailer. Finally, we create the definitive drinking game bingo card for your next Anaconda viewing party. Find out who wins the Running Scared Award in our favourite horror cult classic.Read Miles Klee's article about Anaconda:melmagazine.com/en-us/story/jon-voight-anacondaSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpod

Those loveable chest burstin' Xenomorphs are back and so is the Running Scared Podcast with back-to-back episodes on the Alien franchise. This time around, we dive into the blockbuster masterpiece that is James Cameron's Aliens. A special effects tour de force, Aliens cranks up the bad ass meter on Sigourney Weaver's Ripley while echoing the original film with a few nice twists. Is Ripley's dream sequence imagined or is it somehow real? Where did Newt poop? Vasquez is a fashion icon.  Hudson is the most easily wound up  depression leader.  Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpod

Oh Captain, my captain! Why do you suck so bad, Captain Dallas? Running Scared hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts interrogate the sci-fi horror classic Alien (1979) and have a lot to say about the leadership of this mission. Who would you rather have in the chair for this mission? What seeds were laid in this film that gave birth to a franchise? Why do they care about that cat so much? Curiosity, hungry aliens and corporate greed can't catch this kitty.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpod

Everyone has that one buddy who loves his team a little too much, but that buddy isn't Robert Di Nero. In Tony Scott's 1996 thriller The Fan,  Di Nero channels some of his past performances as unstable toxic males and overpowers the film in a rare case of the actor's feet being too big for the role's shoes. Although the thrills might not hit the heights of Willie Mays Hayes scoring from second on a bunt, the Running Scared boys review is sure to please as we call in a designated hitter for a little help: Winston McMartin of The Dark Side of Sport podcast. Together we ask the hardball questions like how does Gil have such incredible access to the team? Does Tony Scott know anything about baseball? Why did John Kruk have to die? Who paid for this soundtrack? Did Major League steal the ending they wanted for this movie? It's the episode that will have you running around third and coming home to score.   Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

Poor Tess is cold, wet and just wants to put her head down and get some zzzs. But some weird dude is in her AirBnB. So, she does what we would all do, kick him to the couch and sleep in his bed. Nothing could go wrong, right? Written and directed by Zach Cregger, Barbarian (2022) is a scary hit that puts the ick back in incest. Running Scared co-hosts Rob and Jamie ask the big questions; Do medical conventions saturate the hotel and AirBnB inventory in Detroit? Does incest give you super powers? Can you rent out a torture sex dungeon? It's the film that certaintly doesn't help the reputation of AirBnB. Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

As a gift to our Patreon members, we dropped this episode a couple weeks back. Now it's here for all to enjoy, catch it if you can! And if you ever do catch this straight to DVD flick, stomp it into oblivion and sweep the crumbs away because we struggled to find anything redeeming about GingerDeadMan (2005).  Gary Busey stars in this puzzling episode of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers where a baker and her frenemies take on a pschyopathic ginger bread man containing the soul of the killer of her father and brother. It all takes place in 2 locations! Is this movie at least funny? How did this spawn two sequels? Listen to Jamie and Rob go down an existential blackhole as they try to figure out why people watch this shit.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

Happy Holidays from the Running Scared team of Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts. To get you in the festive spirit, we're reviewing a Canadian cult classic Black Christmas (1974). Although made on a small budget, it features some big Canadian acting talent and several key innovations for the genre of horror. That being said, is this a comedy or a cop movie? A genre bending art film or a cop out? What Benny HIll skit is Mrs. Mac from? Is Mr. Harrison the worst father on the planet? Crush a couple of Labbat 50s and get ready for a full 60 minutes of Running Scared Christmas convo.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

As a big THANK YOU to all of our listeners, we are releasing a second bonus episode from Insulam Creatura. Rejoin Cap and Burr as they negotiate an island filled with unimaginable horrors. The pieces they seek are in the four corners of the island and it's a race against time - and the island itself - to collect them all and get the hell home! If you like what you hear, you can access the conclusion of Insulam Creatura along with our others jogcasts (Hell in Hamilton and Blood at Night) at: https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredYou can also purchase all of our jogcasts at any audiobook retailer. Just search "jogcast" and you'll find us! Plus, prices have been discounted for the holiday season!Thanks for all your supportHappy Holidays

Three scoops of murder victims courtesy of Michael Myers, Blumhouse Productions and the boys at Running Scared as we review the entire Halloween trilogy; Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) and Halloween Ends (2022). Had the Halloween franchise gone off the rails and does Blumhouse get it back on? Does this hang together as a trilogy? Is it wise to put Michael Myers on a school bus? Do the rules of Requels bog down a movie - ie. bringing back the legacy cast? How closely was this trilogy meant to mirror the latest Star Wars films? Yes this pod is a bit longer than we usually go, but it's 3 movies!Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

What happens when you say "Candyman" 5 times in the mirror? You might start wondering why the original Candyman haunted young black children in his own neighbourhood. Was that the central problem that writers Jordan Peele, Via DaCosta and Win Rosenfeld were trying to solve when reinventing the 1992 cult classic? Is Candyman a werewolf story, except a bee?  Candyman is a black revenge story  against white supremacist police brutality,  gentrification and cultural displacement, and possibly a superhero origin film.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

After a little break, Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts are back to review a classic film from the horror pantheon, William Friedkin's The Exorcist (1973).  Nearly 50 years after its release, does this film hold up? Did Friedkin get a cut of the Ouija Board sales? Why is Detective Kinderman always trying to give people movie tickets? Is this a revenge film? Or a discussion on the limits of modern medicine? Also, who will win our first ever Running Scared Award for the person who got the most exercise making this film?Please note: The version of The Exorcist we are covering is the 2014 re-release entitled "The Version You've Never Seen" which includes 11 minutes of footage not used in the original cut.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

Considered a turning point in the F13 series, Jason Lives takes Jason from supernatural stalker to re-animated zombie with a penchant for hilarious murder.  Running Scared co-hosts revisit the grassy plains of Jane and Wilson  where Jamie's Scottish grandparents let him watch horror at a young age, and review the 1986 "classic".  We count at least 7 unnecessary deaths. Is this horror-comedy? Or is it horror-slapstick? Is Horshack your best back-up man?  Does Jason's corpse get better looking as it ages? Does Jason kill kids? Can a goalie mask stand up to a rock pounding?Support co-host Robert Lendrum's fundraising effort for Terry Fox Run here. Much appreciated.https://run.terryfox.ca/page/robertlendrumSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

Say what you want about Darren Aronofsky, he sure knows how to turn an anxiety dream into a panic inducing movie. The Running Scared boys try to hang on as the rollercoaster ride that is Mother! (2017) stirs up our paranoia and our patience for unwanted guests. Does the layering of symbolism add up to anything? Does it matter? Is this a film or an experience? Do you buy Jamie's uncle's 2 day rule? What would a crappy B-movie version of this film look like? If you're the paranoid type, Rob doesn't recommend mixing drugs and this movie.  Support co-host Robert Lendrum's fundraising effort for Terry Fox Run here. Much appreciated.https://run.terryfox.ca/page/robertlendrumSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpdon Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

What happens when you give Johnny 5 from Short Circuit a laser gun and program it like an ED-209 from Robocop, drop it into suburbia in the 80s, give it the uber-authoritarian position of mall cop and hope nothing goes wrong? You get Chopping Mall (1986)! Running Scared co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Rob Lendrum invited special guest Ari Fleeman from 6amrun to pick the flick and we end up in the C-level 80s horror section. Bring the bongs, brews and babes because it's time for an orgy in a furniture store.  Thank You to special Guest Ari Fleeman of 6amrun.comEmail us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @runningscaredpd on Instagram @runningscaredpodon TikTok @runningscaredmedia

On an isolated island, four components of a gene-altering formula have been hidden. Colonel Ken Capstone deploys his best runner to retrieve the parts: you. Codename: Jack Rabbit. But the island is undergoing unimaginable changes – the flora and fauna are mutating and seem to be acting to protect the components you need. With the aid of the grizzled Capstone and brilliant Dr. Malcolm Burr you will traverse through jungle terrain, over waterfalls and into caves to complete the mission. Be warned, not everything on this island is as it seems. An immersive audio-drama, this Running Scared Jogcast will motivate and entertain you on your next jog! Best experienced with great headphones on a long run.The Insulam Creatura Jogcast is available in its entirety  at all audiobook retailers!Email us at:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodon Twitter @runningscaredpdon TikTok @runningscaredmediaCredits:This Running Scared Jogcast is written and produced by Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts.Edited by Robert LendrumSound Design by Robert Lendrum

Writer, Director, Editor, VFX Guy, Probably an Extra, Canadian Rob Jabbaz makes our skin crawl before he slowly peels it off and pukes on us in the exploitation horror fuckfest that is "The Sadness"(2021). We'll just warn you here and now - it's super violent and sexually violent and gross and hard to take, but is it awesome? The Running Scared co-hosts debate it's awesomeness. How does this film activate our fears about a pandemic and a society riddled with public shootings? Is this a new spin on zombies or a disease outbreak story? Why aren't there more violent sex crazed pervert women? What about the babies!!!???Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RunningscaredjogcastPurchase a Running Scared jogcast in audio book form at most online audio book retailers.

Wesley Snipe's love letter to the 90s is not only a thrilling modernization of the vampire mythos, but a comic movie with a black hero who arrived just in time to save Marvel's butt. Running Scared co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts review the kung fu blood bath that is Blade! How many newspapers were killed in the making of this film? Is this a mob movie? How gross are the kills, or maims, in this film? Where does this flick fall on the list of Stephen Dorff films? Why are some mother fuckers always trying to ice skate uphill? Watch the opening scene and try to walk away - we dare you!Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RunningscaredjogcastPurchase a Running Scared jogcast in audio book form at most online audio book retailers.

X gonna give it to ya in more ways than one. The 2022 Ti West slasher asks us to put our keys in a bowl and see where a hot night in 1979 Texas takes us. Sex and horror are hardly strange bed fellows, but this film manages to put a whole new spin on it. Co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Robert Lendrum talk about the theme of aging and regret. Does this slasher reimagine the genre?  Does it check every box and fill every hole? Do all hilly billy murderers have skin problems? Old people have never been more gross in a film that challenges our comfort levels and demands the audience deal with the fact that old people like to f#@! Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RunningscaredjogcastPurchase a Running Scared jogcast in audio book form at most online audio book retailers.

It's Rob's birthday and we've given him the week off! We are pushing back our release to next Tuesday, May 31 where we will have the 1998 classic, action -horror film, Blade.This will be followed by 1986's Chopping Mall on June 14th. We also wanted to take this opportunity to hear from you. Email us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.com with a movie suggestion and WE WILL REVIEW IT!Lastly, Thank You! Follow, Subscribe and Share!

Are there any good werewolf flicks? Neil Marshall's 2002 action horror Dog Soldiers, throws its helmet in the ring as one of the best. Running Scared Co-host Jamie Roberts gets back to his Scottish roots and teaches Rob some proper "english". We discuss innovation and smart filmmaking on a low budget, how a great cast can make the quiet moments really work, the difference between LED and an IED, and the hybrid genre of war/horror. This werewolf movie takes that old Jeckyll and Hyde routine and shoots it in it's face!Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RunningscaredjogcastPurchase a Running Scared jogcast in audio book form at most online audio book retailers.

What do you get when you make a requel of a 30 year old film that was in itself an homage to 80s slasher films? Well, you get something... cohosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts dissect the ouroboros that is the latest iteration of Scream. Who are these characters? Is this movie trying to redeem Billy Loomis? Is the slasher genre dead? Are there any good requels? Does this requel reinvigorate the franchise or does it just reek?Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RunningscaredjogcastPurchase a Running Scared jogcast in audio book form at most online audio book retailers.

Is Tremors (1990) the tentacle porn version of the floor is lava?  Director Ron Underwood brings us a comedy horror about two lovable losers just trying to make it in the isolated town of Perfection, Nevada when strange subterranean monsters start knocking off the neighbours. Is it scary? Is it funny? Can you believe this turned into a franchise? Get your drinks ready for the "sunnavabitch" drinking game. Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts go deep on this cult classic. Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/Runningscaredjogcast

Who's the most interesting person in running? What shoe choice gives you the best chance for survival in a horror movie? And how was Floyd "Money" Mayweather to work with? We sit down with Ari Fleeman, VP of business development for running company 6amRun to discuss these topics and more. As well, use the promo code Scared to receive a 15% discount on all their products. Find them at: 6amrun.comIn the spirit of running, we have also included pt.1 of our Jogcast "Blood at Night".Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodJoin the Running Scared Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/Runningscaredjogcast

What do you get when you take 90s superhero movie aesthetics, horror film jump scares, and a B-level buddy cop movie and jam them all together? You get James Wan's 2021 film Malignant! A film that is 'of two heads' when it comes to deciding what genre it wants to be. Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts tackle this one forwards and backwards as we review our first  contemporary film! Does Malignant  have  infectious entertainment value? Could it become a franchise ? Are twins telepathic? Why was Dr. Pimple Popper not consulted from the get go? This episode stuffs a lot of meat into one pod! Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpod

Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts pause to  consider the State of the Running Scared Union and review our first year as podcasters. Sure it's a bit of navel gazing, but it's a good moment for us to think on what we're doing, where we're going and temperature check our own enjoyment level of this process. Most importantly, we thank all you listeners out there for spending time with us. Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpod

Punch your ticket for some really bad customer service as we flee a zombie outbreak by high speed locomotive in the South Korean hit film Train to Busan (2016).  This episode,  Running Scared hosts, Jamie Roberts and Robert Lendrum, are joined by a film critic for the Korea JoongAng Daily, Jae-lim Lee. She gives us perspective on the film's reception in Korea, discusses her interview with choreographer Jeon Young, and introduces us to the term 'Shinpa'.  What were the top 5 sh*ttiest Dad moves? Why did Jamie miss the greatest spectacle Toronto had ever seen?  Plus we introduce our new 1-line challenge! Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpod

Get your sneakers laced up for the exciting conclusion to our jogcast series Blood at Night! The Running Scared boys have fled the Night Flyers by entering a mysterious tunnel system. Can they find their way out before becoming the main course at a vampire banquet! It's an epic run-for-your-life  through the blood soaked caverns of your worst nightmares! Plus it's kinda funny - mostly intentionally. To hear this jogcast without our preamble,  support us on our Patreon at: patreon.com/runningscaredEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpodand on Twitter @runningscaredpdCredits:This Running Scared Jogcast is written and produced by Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts. Edited by Jason Kerr at Big Kat Media.

Nothing is what it seems in the subversive 2011 comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods. Hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts walk through this homage and tear down of the horror genre and ask did the Harbinger really warn them about anything? Are the Ancient Gods just a bunch of horror nerds like us? What parts of this movie flip expectations and which parts deserve Jamie's approval as  "classic horror"? And what does Jamie have in his interrogation room? Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpod

In this episode of Terrifying Tracks we enlist the help of synthesizer collector and expert Ben Shannon to help us deconstruct John Carpenter's seminal score for the 1978 classic slasher film "Halloween". Did John Carpenter own his own synthesizer? Which one did he use? How big and expensive are the things? How did the synthesizer specifically contribute to the music and what other musical elements is Carpenter utilizing to make this a classic horror score!We also discuss the great chip tune soundtracks of all time, the Japanese "Tin Pan Alley" and why the synthesizer remains a popular choice for contemporary scores.Email:therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @runningscaredpodTwitter: @runningscaredpd

The Christmas season isn't complete without a marathon of holiday movie classics, but will co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts add the 2015 comedy-horror flick Krampus to that pantheon?  What is a Christmas movie? Does Santa need to militarize? Show me the funny! Rob gets angry. It's the anti-Christmas movie that keeps on taking!Consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/runningscaredFollow us on Twitter  @runningscaredpdEmail us at: therunnningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @runningscaredpod