Want some unsolicited explicit opinions on your favourite horror movies and franchises? Join Justin, Coop and Byron as we take you through each horror movie franchise, sub-genre, time capsule and more as we examine each film, trivia and give our harsh tru
Justin Matters, Sean Coop, Byron Peszko
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we celebrate reaching 100 episodes AND on our three year anniversary!Chapters00:00 Introduction02:09 Best/favourite podcast episode09:35 Worst/least favourite podcast episode16:30 Viewers picks – Favourite podcast episodes18:22 Viewers Picks – Best horror movies of all time20:37 Viewers picks – Worst horror movie of all time21:52 The very first episode 28:49 Favourite moments from the podcast episodes42:49 Viral TikToks and Instagram Reels48:45 Top 10 episodes on Spotify53:27 Top 10 episodes on YouTube 58:12 Interview specials1:02:51 Mega physical media prize giveawaySHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Letterboxd#horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Everybody comes to Hollywood, They wanna make it in the neighbourhood, They like the smell of it in Hollywood, How could it hurt you when it looks so good?Join BP, Coop, Justin and special guest Pablo as we analyse and review 'MaXXXine', the 2024 American horror film written, directed, produced, and edited by Ti West. It is the third and final installment in West's X trilogy and a direct sequel to X (2022). Mia Goth reprises her role as Maxine Minx, starring alongside Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon. In the film, Maxine sets out for fame and success in 1980s Hollywood while being targeted by a mysterious killer. Chapters00:00 Introduction01:09 Title Sequence1:48 Overall Thoughts3:58 Favourite Parts10:09 What We Disliked24:18 Trivia + Allegations of Mia Goth Assault 42:11 Ratings and Final Thoughts44:58 Thank you for watchingMaXXXine had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024, and was released in the United States by A24 on July 5, 2024. The film grossed $22 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of the series.SHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Letterboxd#maxxxine #miagoth #tiwest #retrospective #review #blood #death #completeguidetohorror #horror #hollywood #madonna #gwenstefani #halsey
Life could be a dream! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we take a deep dive into Don't Worry Darling and all the behind the scenes drama that came with Olivia Wilde's sophomore directorial effort.Don't Worry Darling is a 2022 American psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman, based on a spec script by Silberman, Carey Van Dyke, and Shane Van Dyke. Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll and Chris Pine, it follows a housewife in an idyllic company town who begins to suspect a sinister secret being kept from its residents by the man who runs it.Chapters0:00 Introduction0:47 Title Sequence2:19 Overall Thoughts6:38 Favourite Parts11:14 What We Disliked21:30 Ratings and Final Thoughts24:01 Mega Physical Media Prize Giveaway25:20 Thank YouSHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ LetterboxdFollowing the critical success of Wilde's feature directorial debut Booksmart (2019), a multi-studio bidding war took place for her second film, with New Line Cinema eventually winning. Pugh joined the cast in April 2020, with Styles added that September, replacing Shia LaBeouf after production had already begun. Filming took place in Los Angeles from October 2020 to February 2021. The film was the subject of media attention and controversy, including conflicting reports regarding the circumstances of LaBeouf's departure and alleged conflicts between Wilde and Pugh.Don't Worry Darling premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 23 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $87.6 million.#dontworrydarling #oliviawilde #horror #review #retrospective #florencepugh #harrystyles #movie #completeguidetohorror #scary #americandad #comedy #podcast #suzietoot #chaneloberlin
The 2000's reign just won't let up!Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the good, bad and the very ugly of The Hills Have Eyes, the 2006 remake of the Wes Craven film of the same name. Directed by Alexandre Aja, the film follows a family to struggle to survive as they become targeted by a group of cannibalistic mutants.Chapters0:00 Opening0:41 Title Sequence1:03 Introducing The Hills Have Eyes1:31 Overall Thoughts3:37 Favourite Parts9:32 What We Disliked13:30 Trivia19:58 Ratings and Final Thoughts22:22 MEGA PRIZE GIVEAWAY23:41 Thank YouThe Hills Have Eyes was released theatrically in the United States and United Kingdom on March 10, 2006. It earned $15.5 million in its opening weekend in the United States, where it was originally rated NC-17 for strong gruesome violence, but was later edited down to achieve an R rating. An unrated DVD version was released on June 20, 2006. A sequel, The Hills Have Eyes 2, was released in 2007.SHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Letterboxd#thehillshaveeyes #horror #wescraven #alexandreaja #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #danbyrd #cannibal #mutant #wrongturn
Tubi is home to a strange assortment of 90s TV gems, F grade comedies and B grade horror but there are gems that are waiting to be discovered. I sit down with Matthew Schmidt of Acres Films to learn more about the inspiration and behind the scenes making of 'Mr Sandman', a film he wrote, directed, produced and edited that explores the primal fear of the dark. We also discuss the state of independent filmmaking vs the studio system, the Blair Witch Project, The Exorcist and more!Mr Sandman stars Hailey Kate Schmidt as a young girl who desperately tries to survive until sunrise amidst nightmarish terrors brought on by a terrifying figure known as Mr. Sandman.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tubi00:50 Title Sequence01:10 Tubi Horror including Bloody Famous03:56 Interview with Matthew Schmidt of Acres Films - Part I31:41 Mega Physical Media Prize Giveaway!32:58 Interview with Matthew Schmidt of Acres Films - Part II44:02 Thank you44:19 End CreditsCheck our our previous interview with Wayne River Sorrell, star of Bloody Famoushttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/completeguidetohorror/episodes/82---Bloody-Famous-ft--Wayne-River-Sorrell-e2i7un9Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ @completeguidetohorror Watch Mr Sandman on Tubi now!↪ https://link.tubi.tv/99ii05DM4PbFollow AcresFilms below↪ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@acresfilmsproductions ↪ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acresfilms↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acres_films/↪ Twitter: https://x.com/acresfilms↪ Slasher: https://www.slasher.tv/acresfilms↪ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Acres-Films-100063503949202/SHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Letterboxd#tubi #mrsandman #interview #acresfilms #horrorfilm #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #skinamarink #beyondbelieffactorfiction
It's the 2024 micro-budget Blumhouse horror that focuses on childhood imaginary friends with a sinister turn, but is Imaginary a good horror movie or just another run-of-the-mill shithouse dump?Join BP, Coop and Justin as we venture into a world of ~pure imagination~.Imaginary is a 2024 American supernatural horror film directed and produced by Jeff Wadlow and written by Wadlow and the writing team of Greg Erb and Jason Oremland. It stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, and Verónica Falcón. In the film, a woman returns to her childhood home and discovers her stepdaughter's imaginary friend is more than imaginary.Imaginary was released in the United States by Lionsgate on March 8, 2024. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $43 million.Chapters00:00 Opening40:00 Title Sequence01:28 Overall Thoughts04:29 Favourite Parts8:18 What We Disliked12:45 Trivia17:43 Ratings and Final Thoughts19:47 Thank You20:20 Intensive Care BearSHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ LetterboxdBox officeImaginary has grossed $28 million in the United States and Canada and $15.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $43.7 million.Critical responseOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 24% of 104 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Imaginary's core concept is solid enough to produce a handful of scares, but too much of its potential is lost in a clichéd story that gets bogged down in world-building."Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 34 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 57% overall positive score.#imaginary #jeffwadlow #blumhouse #fantasyisland #truthordare #wonka #genewilder #pureimagination #trivia #review #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy
It's a bird, It's a plane! It's... another Blumhouse remake of an existing IP...Join Justin, BP and Coop as we discuss the remake of Speak No Evil, the americanised 2024 release inspired by the 2022 Dutch/Danish masterpiece of the same name.Its plot follows an American family who are invited to stay at a remote farmhouse of a British couple for the weekend, and the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. Chapters0:00 Reading Writing Hotline1:50 Overall Thoughts7:54 Favourite Parts11:41 What We Disliked21:12 Ratings and Final Thoughts23:30 America x Cotton Eyed JoeSHOP OUR STOREhttps://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Letterboxd#speaknoevil #remake #blumhouse #jamesmcavoy #2024 #review #podcast #runlolarun #cottoneyedjoe #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
They're here! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the iconic original Poltergeist movie. Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor from a story by Spielberg. It stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, and Beatrice Straight, and was produced by Spielberg and Frank Marshall. Plot Poltergeist focuses on a suburban family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct their youngest daughter. Chapters 00:00 What is Poltergeist? 00:54 Title Sequence 1:32 Introducing Poltergeist 1:59 Overall Thoughts 5:19 Favourite Parts 14:31 What We Disliked 20:11 Poltergeist (2015) – The Remake 31:08 Trivia 36:13 Ratings 40:51 Thank You 41:19 End Scene SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Release and Critical Reception Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer through MGM/UA Entertainment Co. on June 4, 1982, Poltergeist was a major critical and commercial success, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 1982. In the years since its release, the film has been recognized as a horror classic. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, named by the Chicago Film Critics Association as the 20th-scariest film ever made. Steven Spielberg involvement Accounts differ as to the level of Spielberg's involvement, but it is clear that he was frequently on set during filming and exerted significant creative control. For that reason, some have said that Spielberg should be considered the film's co-director or even main director, though both Spielberg and Hooper have disputed this. Sequels and Remake The film was followed by Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Poltergeist III (1988), as well as a 2015 remake, but none had the critical success of the original. The Poltergeist Curse The Poltergeist franchise is believed by some to be cursed due to the premature deaths of several people associated with the film (including Heather O'Rourke and Dominique Dunne), a notion that was the focus of an E! True Hollywood Story. Poltergeist was also featured on Season 1, episode 3 of Cursed Films. Popular Culture "Bad Dream House", the first segment of "Treehouse of Horror", the first episode of the annual The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials, is partly a parody of Poltergeist. Spice Girls pays homage to the film in their 1997 music video for the song "Too Much". The Family Guy episode "Petergeist", Peter Griffin discovers an Indian burial ground when he attempts to build a multiplex in a backyard. When he takes an Indian chief's skull, a poltergeist invades the Griffins' home. The episode used some of the same musical cues heard in the film and recreates several of its scenes. American Dad! also parodied the film with the season 10 episode "Poltergasm", in which the Smith house has become haunted by Francine's unsatisfied sex drive, and Roger plays Ruby Zeldastein, a parody of Tangina. The 2001 comedy horror film Scary Movie 2 parodies the movie's clown doll attack in Robbie's bedroom, as well as Diane's levitation. #poltergeist #theotherside #ghost #haunt #movie #horror #1982 #80shorror #carolanne #jobethwilliams #reverendkane #tangina #clown #familyguy #drawntogether #podcast #completeguidetohorror #stevenspielberg #screamqueens
Today we have an extra special guest joining us. You'll know her from the blood-soaked Terrifier franchise in which she plays Victoria Heyes, the infamous final girl turned villain and today Samantha Scaffidi joins us to discuss her career as a scream queen, actor, director and activist. Please welcome Samantha! Chapters 00:00 Introducing special guest Samantha Scaffidi 00:35 Samantha's current project 'Open Your Eyes' and the inspiration behind her short film 01:31 How did Samantha get her start in acting and filmmaking? 04:57 How did Samantha originally become involved in the Terrifier franchise which is now a huge beast at the box office! 07:02 How does Samantha feel about the impact that the Terrifier movies have made on the horror genre? 8:38 Samantha's new book "I Didn't Know How To Tell You" and the process behind it 12:54 Samantha's views on the horror genre 15:55 The Substance and Samantha's thoughts on Coralie Fargeat 17:05 Samantha's work with the nonprofit organization RAINN 26:06 Samantha's upcoming Spanish film Ocaso and other projects? 28:49 Could Terrifier work in a TV Adaptation and would Samantha star in one? 30:31 Are the Terrifier movies misunderstood as misogynistic? 34:17 Do you have a favourite horror film? 39:39 Final Destination 3 and tanning beds 41:15 Samantha's advice for exploring acting and directing 46:20 Recognition at fan conventions and imposter syndrome 47:07 Samantha's hopes for future of the horror genre 49:25 Terrifier sending a signal to major studios for original creativity SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Find out more about RAINN ↪ https://rainn.org/ Follow Samantha Scaffidi on Instagram ↪ https://www.instagram.com/sscaffidi/ Check out Samantha's website https://www.samanthascaffidi.com/ Prefer the podcast version? Download via Spotify, Apple, Anchor, iHeartRadio and more below; https://linktr.ee/completeguidetohorror #terrifier #samanthascaffidi #horror #podcast #interview #podcast #completeguidetohorror #arttheclown #clown #blood
Joining us today is special guest Kayley Atkinson, writer, director, producer and assistant director based in Brisbane Australia. Kayley is in post-production for her new short film 'Sentient', which focuses on the perils of social media and what happens to a group of friends whop decide to forgo their smart phones during a getaway trip, but nothing is as it seems! Kayley joins the podcast to discuss Sentient, how it came to be, the incredible cast and crew, how Kayley fell into the filmmaking world and we muse on The Substance, Smile 2, horror franchises and more. Follow Kayley on social media below ↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundvisions_ Keep up to date with Sentient the short film below ↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentient.thefilm CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Tell us about your career in the Film, TV and Radio industry? 02:22 Video Hits, RAGE, Channel V inspiring a career as a music video director 04:42 Trusting your gut instinct, networking 05:40 Sentient the short film 07:42 Dangers of misinformation, the internet, AI and social media 14:50 Sentient behind the scenes and the importance of colour grading 19:45 Social media insecurities and anonymous cyber-bullying 26:37 The cast and crew behind Sentient 27:50 The 48 Hour Film Project 30:55 Dynamics on set 34:11 How Kayley cast the lead actress for Sentient 36:30 Casting the ensemble 38:07 Filming in Federal NSW, Logan and Bundaberg 41:47 How a Facebook group created a spectacle while filming 45:04 Parallel parking is hard to do 46:35 Plans for Sentient's release including the film festival circuit 49:20 Thoughts on the Australian film industry 52:15 Cinemas are going extinct 53:25 Gaining experience on film sets 54:55 Creating content from a genuine vs. false intent 56:57 What is the best advice you've ever received? 1:00:32 Should you follow a creative or corporate career path? 1:02:00 The impact of YouTube and ARG on mainstream horror including Skinamarink 1:04:00 Constructive criticism and first-time screenings at film festivals 1:07:45 What are your favourite horror movies? 1:08:25 Hereditary 1:09:40 The Substance 1:11:09 Mulholland Drive 1:13:00 Seeing Hereditary at a premiere screening 1:16:02 Horror movie remakes, sequels, reboots and requels 1:17:00 The curse of Blumhouse 1:24:10 Smile was originally a short film called Laura Hasn't Slept 1:28:30 Scream 4 is the best in the franchise 1:31:45 The Halloween franchise 1:34:20 Dennis Quaid is the most horrifying part of The Substance 1:38:47 mother! 1:40:10 Watching Requiem for a Dream on edibles 1:41:15 Seeing It Follows in NYC while paranoid off bad weed 1:43:45 Follow Kayley, Profound Visions and sentient on social media SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Prefer the podcast version? Download via Spotify, Apple, Anchor, iHeartRadio and more below; https://linktr.ee/completeguidetohorror #sentient #shortfilm #australia #48hourfilmproject #sydney #brisbane #kayleyatkinson #profoundvisions #australia #australianfilmindustry #film #production #filmfestival #completeguidetohorror #podcast
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse "Your Monster", a 2024 American romantic comedy-horror film written and directed by Caroline Lindy, based on her 2019 short film. The film stars Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, and Meghann Fahy. In Your Monster, Melissa stars as Laura Franco, a young actress enduring a cancer diagnosis and upsetting relationship breakup when she discovers a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet played by Tommy Dewey. CHAPTERS 00:00 Your Monster 00:41 Introduction to Your Monster 1:28 Overall Thoughts 4:40 Favourite Parts 12:14 What We Disliked 17:15 Ratings 19:45 Thank You 20:27 Get Out Monster SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd The film premiered in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. In March 2024, Vertical acquired North American distribution rights to the film, releasing this on October 25, 2024. Rialto distribution subsequently acquired distribution rights for Australia with select cinemas playing Your Monster form the 28th November. Get your tickets now! Critical Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 74% of 72 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "A wickedly delightful genre mashup led by Melissa Barrera, Your Monster is pleasantly packed with songs, guts, and heart." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. #horror #yourmonster #melissabarrera #tommydewey #comedy #romance #monster #ladygaga #disease #review #podcast
Join BP, Coop, and Justin as we review Smile 2, the 2024 sequel to the hit horror film 'Smile', both written and directed by Parker Finn. Smile 2 stars Naomi Scott as Skye Riley, a pop star who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events just as she is about to embark on tour due to the Smile curse being passed to her. It also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, and Raúl Castillo, as well as Kyle Gallner reprising his role from the first film. Smile 2 was released theatrically in the United States on October 18, 2024. Like its predecessor, the film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $124 million worldwide. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:30 About Smile 2 01:49 Overall Thoughts 06:15 Favourite Parts 12:22 What We Disliked 26:18 Trivia 32:52 Ratings 37:49 Thank You 38:25 Stop smiling at me SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd In March 2023, following the commercial success of Smile, Finn signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to develop additional horror projects. In the following April 2024, a sequel to Smile had entered pre-production, with Finn returning as writer and director. Principal photography took place in early 2024 in New York. In October 2024, Finn described the film as "an exploration of the downfall of this pop star who's unable to overcome the things that have been put upon her." He added, "What I love about the ending of this film is that I wanted to create this meta-feeling moment, where the audience in the arena is staring through the screen at the audience in the movie theater. I wanted to raise the question: Did we do this to Skye? By us coming back for a Smile 2, have we done this to her? It's all intriguing to me, this idea of 'are we complicit in this?'" The film received positive reviews from critics, who said it was an improvement over the first film and praised Naomi Scott's performance. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 184 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Blessed with a nerve-jangling star turn by Naomi Scott, writer-director Parker Finn broadens Smile's conceit into a pop stardom nightmare that'll leave a rictus grin on horror fans' faces." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale (up from the first film's "B-"), while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it a 71% overall positive score (including an average of 3 1/2 out of 5 stars). #smile2 #smile #naomiscott #skyeriley #horror #2024 #review #podcast #analysis #deepdive #scarymovie #film #entertainment #compelteguidetohorror #parkerfinn #sxswsydney #sxsw
Join BP, Coop, Pablo and Justin as we review The Substance, the 2024 satirical body horror film written, directed, co-edited, and co-produced by Coralie Fargeat. It follows a fading celebrity (Demi Moore) who uses a black market drug that creates a much younger version of herself (Margaret Qualley) with unexpected side effects. An international co-production between France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the film had its world premiere on 19 May 2024 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival main competition, where Fargeat won Best Screenplay. It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom and the United States by Mubi on 20 September, and is scheduled for release in France by Metropolitan Filmexport on 6 November. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $42 million on a $17.5 million production budget. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Introducing The Substance 02:14 Overall Thoughts 05:58 Favourite Parts 18:46 What We Disliked 30:00 Trivia 43:42 Ratings 46:47 Thank You SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Fargeat explained that her motivation for creating The Substance came from personal experiences with body image and societal pressure. She began writing the film in her 40s, a period when she was confronting negative thoughts about her relevance and appearance. "I really started to think and hide these voices in my head like, 'Now your life is over. No one is going to care about you.'" In another interview she expanded on her thoughts: "I couldn't say that I experienced it in a real way in my life, but those thoughts were absolutely real in my brain." Fargeat decided that the main character should be an actress to explore societal perceptions of bodies. She also chose to have Elisabeth Sparkle host an aerobics class, inspired by Jane Fonda's transition from a successful actress to her second career producing exercise tapes. Fargeat wrote the 150-page script with minimal dialogue, dedicating a mere 20 pages to spoken lines and focusing instead on detailed visual descriptions, rhythm and sound. This approach made images and sound the primary "grammar" of the film, in place of dialogue. The birth scene was the first that Fargeat wrote, which she describes as "the most important scene of the film". She had the idea while in the shower. Fargeat chose to omit character backstories, instead conveying information through actions, locations, and attire. Colors were written into the script to symbolize character traits – Elisabeth Sparkle's yellow jacket representing a "superhero-like" quality before her transformation, and Sue's pink leotard signifying her femininity. #thesubstance #mubi #horror #review #bodyhorror #demimoore #margaretqualley #coraliefargeat #dennisquaid #hollywood
Today, our special guest is Stephen Follows, author of The Horror Movie Report. Stephen is an established data researcher in the film industry whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Mirror, Newsweek, AV Club, Indiewire and more. No matter how many scary movies you've logged on your Letterboxd account this October, Stephen Follows has you beat. The British film researcher has devoted his career to the quantitative study of film, using data to identify trends in the entertainment industry from a bird's eye view. His latest work, the second edition of “The Horror Movie Report,” saw him analysing every existing horror movie that he could identify — 27,000 by his count — with the hope of offering artists, executives, and fans some clarity about what he sees as a criminally misunderstood genre. Check out The Horror Movie Report below https://stephenfollows.com/reports/the-horror-report/ SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #horror #movie #report #data #analytics #stephenfollows #film #professional #screenaustralia
Join BP, Justin and your host Coop as we discuss the 1999 American slasher film directed by Geoffrey Wright, and starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, and Michael Biehn. The plot focuses on a small Virginia town where a serial killer is targeting teenaged virgins. After being submitted to and rejected by the MPAA numerous times, Cherry Falls was screened at several film festivals in some countries in late 1999 and early 2000, but did not have a theatrical release in the United States. Finally, it was purchased by USA Films, who telecast it on the USA Network on October 20, 2000. SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Title Sequence 00:55 Introducing Cherry Falls 01:23 Overall Thoughts 06:05 Favourite Parts 11:02 What We Disliked 18:18 Trivia 23:17 Ratings 26:14 Thank You 26:40 Class Dismissed! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Production In October 1998, Variety announced Geoffrey Wright as director. Wright promised an intelligent script full of irony. In 1999, the filmmakers began scouting locations in Virginia, using the town square in Warrenton; the high school used in the film was Thomas Jefferson High School, located in Richmond. The residents of Richmond lambasted the making of the film because of its brutality. The film's set was described as "tense" by writer Ken Selden, due to the thirty-day production schedule falling behind, which led to budget issues from October Films. Director Geoffrey Wright kept Selden's original script relatively unchanged, but re-wrote the film's final "orgy scene", which had originally been conceived by Selden as featuring the teenagers having a mass sex party under a giant white sheet. Wright opted to shoot the scene with the cast nude, which resulted in much of the scene being cut in order to avoid an NC-17 rating. Release Cherry Falls was shopped at the Cannes film market in 1999, and was sold for theatrical distribution in all international territories across the world. The film had a tentative theatrical release scheduled for November 2000. However, the film was troubled by censor disapproval in the United States, and the distributors' relationship with USA Films led the company to make the decision to release it as a television movie in the United States, syndicated on the USA Network. As a result, it became (and remains) the most expensive television film ever made, with a production budget of $14 million. The film shown at the in May 1999 at Marché du Film in France. Cherry Falls was released in the United States on October 20, 2000. The film had successful theatrical runs in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. It opened in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2000. Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 63% of 19 surveyed critics gave it a positive review. Doug Brod of Entertainment Weekly rated it A− and wrote that "it might just be the wittiest, most subversive teen thriller since Heathers". AllMovie gave it a favorable review: "Of all the teen slasher flicks that premiered after the wildly successful Scream series (Urban Legend, etc.), Cherry Falls will possibly go down as one of the most creative, but sadly unseen ones in the bunch". Derek Elley of Variety called it "a semi-successful spin on familiar material that could build minor cult status". Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote: "Smart at times but not nearly smart enough, and peppered with good ideas it doesn't really know how to exploit, Cherry Falls is just good enough to make you wish it were far, far better". Chris Parcellin of Film Threat rated it 3/5 stars and wrote that "it aspires to be another Heathers or Rivers Edge, but doesn't make it". Total Film rated it 3/5 stars and wrote: "If you're not already sick to death of the teen horror genre, you might want to give this a look". Matt Serafini of Dread Central ranked Cherry Falls number seven in a list of the top ten high school horror films from 1996 to the present. #cherryfalls #brittanymurphy #jaymohr #horror #blood #virgin #tv #urbanlegends #mulhollanddrive #davidlynch #blockbuster #mtv #2000s #1990s
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Paranormal Activity, the 2007 American supernatural horror film produced, written, directed, photographed, and edited by Oren Peli. It centers on a young couple (Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) who are haunted by a supernatural presence inside their home. They then set up a camera to document what is haunting them. The film uses found-footage conventions that were mirrored in the later films of the series. Originally developed as an independent feature and given film festival screenings in 2007, the film was shot for $15,000. It was then acquired by Paramount Pictures and modified, particularly with a new ending that cost an additional $200,000. It was given a limited U.S. release on September 25, 2009, and then a nationwide release on October 16, 2009. The film earned nearly $108 million at the U.S. box office and a further $85 million internationally for a worldwide total of $194 million. Paramount/DreamWorks acquired the U.S. rights for $350,000. It is often cited as the most profitable film ever made, based on proportionate return on investment, although such figures are difficult to verify independently as this is likely to exclude marketing costs. Chapters 0:00 GET OUT 0:14 Title Sequence 0:52 Introducing Paranormal Activity 1:56 Overall Thoughts 8:06 Favourite Parts 11:21 What We Disliked 15:40 Trivia 21:08 Ratings and Final Thoughts 26:01 Thank You 26:19 Freak like Me Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd The monetary success of Paranormal Activity compared to its budget made it the most profitable film of all time, surpassing The Blair Witch Project (1999). It directly led to found footage becoming a horror movie trend for years, with The Last Exorcism, Apollo 18, The Devil Inside, and the V/H/S series arriving in its wake. Mockbuster group The Asylum created their take on the film, titled Paranormal Entity, which would later spawn a series of its own. In Japan, a sequel entitled Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night was released in 2010. On March 7, 2010, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin performed a spoof of the film as part of the 82nd Academy Awards. A Haunted House, a parody film, was released in 2013. #paranormalactivity #creepy #paramount #katiefeatherston #micahsloat #podcast #freaklikeme #sugababes #drawntogether #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss SAW X, the 2023 sequel and 10th instalment in the SAW franchise serving as both a direct sequel to Saw (2004) and a prequel to Saw II (2005). It stars Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith who reprise their roles from the previous films, alongside Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Renata Vaca, and Michael Beach. The film sees John Kramer (Bell) travelling to Mexico in hopes that an experimental procedure may cure his terminal cancer. John later discovers that the operation is a scam, prompting him to kidnap those responsible and subject them to his trademark death traps as retribution. Chapters 0:00 Get some rest Cecilia 0:07 Title Sequence 0:44 Introducing Saw X 1:58 Overall Thoughts 4:43 Favourite Parts 8:14 What We Disliked 18:35 Trivia 21:22 Ratings and Final Thoughts 23:33 Thank You 23:55 Karma Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd A tenth installment was reported to be in development with Twisted Pictures in April 2021, when Stolberg and Goldfinger, writers for the previous two entries of the series, announced that they had completed the script in December 2021. Greutert, who had directed two other installments of the series and edited six, was also confirmed as the film's director. Filming took place from October 2022 to February 2023 in Mexico City. Saw X was theatrically released by Lionsgate Films on September 29, 2023. It has grossed $111 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, in turn becoming the best reviewed Saw film. A sequel, Saw XI, is scheduled for release in September 2025. #saw #karma #jigsaw #sawx #johnkramer #tobinbell #shawneesmith #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #podcast #review #retrospective #jojosiwa
That's mother right there!Tune is as BP, Coop, Justin and special guest Pablo discuss two different themed ‘mother' movies in our latest Versus episode!MA! Is a 2019 movie starring Octavia Spencer in which a group of teenagers befriend a lonely middle-aged woman. She lets them party in her basement, and they end up being terrorized by her. The film was produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions company, along with Tate Taylor and John Norris.Mother! Is the 2017 controversial film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence as a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple. Chapters00:00 – MA00:24 – Title Sequence01:01 – Introducing MA vs. mother!01:24 – Overall Thoughts06:57 – Favourite Parts18:58 - What We Disliked32:14 - Trivia37:03 - Ratings41:56 – Thank You42:19 – GreedyFollow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Based on the original screenplay by Landes, Ma came together as a result of Taylor's desire to direct a film about "something fucked up" and Spencer's desire to break away from the kinds of roles she usually gets to play. Taylor and Spencer are long-time friends, having worked together in films such as The Help and Get on Up. Later, in 2018, Taylor and Blumhouse Productions began developing the film, with Taylor directing, Landes writing, Blum producing and Spencer starring. Principal photography on the film started in February 2018 and wrapped in March 2018, in Mississippi, with some parts shot in Natchez. Ma was released in the United States on May 31, 2019, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Spencer, Lewis, and Pyle), but criticized the pacing, unrealized potential, and depiction of the male teenage characters. The film grossed $61.2 million against a $5 million budget. It has since gained a cult following online. mother! premiered on September 5, 2017, at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion. It was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on September 15, 2017. The film grossed $44.5 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Aronofsky's direction and the performances, particularly those of Lawrence and Pfeiffer, while its biblical allegories and depiction of violence was scrutinized by some media outlets. The film received both boos and a standing ovation during its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. #mamovie #mother #mothermovie #jenniferlawrence #octaviaspencer #toxicgossiptrain #mirandasings #colleenballinger #versus #screamqueens #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #blumhouseproductions #bible #jesus
That's mother right there! Tune is as BP, Coop, Justin and special guest Pablo discuss two different themed ‘mother' movies in our latest Versus episode! MA! Is a 2019 movie starring Octavia Spencer in which a group of teenagers befriend a lonely middle-aged woman. She lets them party in her basement, and they end up being terrorized by her. The film was produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions company, along with Tate Taylor and John Norris. Mother! Is the 2017 controversial film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence as a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple. Chapters 00:00 – MA 00:24 – Title Sequence 01:01 – Introducing MA vs. mother! 01:24 – Overall Thoughts 06:57 – Favourite Parts 18:58 - What We Disliked 32:14 - Trivia 37:03 - Ratings 41:56 – Thank You 42:19 – Greedy Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Based on the original screenplay by Landes, Ma came together as a result of Taylor's desire to direct a film about "something fucked up" and Spencer's desire to break away from the kinds of roles she usually gets to play. Taylor and Spencer are longtime friends, having worked together in films such as The Help and Get on Up. Later, in 2018, Taylor and Blumhouse Productions began developing the film, with Taylor directing, Landes writing, Blum producing and Spencer starring. Principal photography on the film started in February 2018 and wrapped in March 2018, in Mississippi, with some parts shot in Natchez. Ma was released in the United States on May 31, 2019, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Spencer, Lewis, and Pyle), but criticized the pacing, unrealized potential, and depiction of the male teenage characters. The film grossed $61.2 million against a $5 million budget. It has since gained a cult following online. mother! premiered on September 5, 2017, at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion. It was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on September 15, 2017. The film grossed $44.5 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Aronofsky's direction and the performances, particularly those of Lawrence and Pfeiffer, while its biblical allegories and depiction of violence was scrutinized by some media outlets. The film received both boos and a standing ovation during its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. #mamovie #mother #mothermovie #jenniferlawrence #octaviaspencer #toxicgossiptrain #mirandasings #colleenballinger #versus #screamqueens #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #blumhouseproductions #bible #jesus
We have a special guest! Wayne River Sorrell joins us to discuss his roles in the just released Bloody Famous, the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike and his favourite horror movies!Follow Wayne River Sorrell on Instagram below↪ InstagramWatch Bloody Famous now out on Amazon Prime and Tubi!↪ Amazon Prime↪ TubiSHOP OUR STOREBloody Famous is a new horror tv show in which each season, a bachelor or bachelorette leads a dangerous dating show where love is a high-stakes game – elimination equals death.Bloody Famous stars David Lami Friebe, Emmanuel Jalbert, Derek Ocampo, Tamara Alsaied, Gavyn Michaels and Wayne River Sorrell.Bloody Famous is directed by Steve Balderson. Follow his YouTube channel here.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!#horror #bloodyfamous #vondutch #charlixcx #hauntingofqueenmary #wayneriversorrell #crystallowe #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #tubi #amazonprime #finaldestination
We have a special guest! Wayne River Sorrell joins us to discuss his roles in the just released Bloody Famous, the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike and his favourite horror movies! Follow Wayne River Sorrell on Instagram below ↪ Instagram Watch Bloody Famous now out on Amazon Prime and Tubi! ↪ Amazon Prime ↪ Tubi Bloody Famous is a new horror tv show in which each season, a bachelor or bachelorette leads a dangerous dating show where love is a high-stakes game – elimination equals death. Bloody Famous stars David Lami Friebe, Emmanuel Jalbert, Derek Ocampo, Tamara Alsaied, Gavyn Michaels and Wayne River Sorrell. Bloody Famous is directed by Steve Balderson. Follow his YouTube channel here Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #horror #bloodyfamous #vondutch #charlixcx #hauntingofqueenmary #wayneriversorrell #crystallowe #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #tubi #amazonprime #finaldestination
Join BP, Coop and Justin as review Oculus, the 2013 American supernatural psychological horror film co-written, edited, and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on his short film Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, and stars Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites as two young adult siblings who are convinced that an antique mirror is responsible for the death and misfortune that their family had suffered. The film had its world premiere on September 5, 2013, at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and received a wide theatrical release on April 11, 2014. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and was a box office success. Chapters 00:00 Mirror Mirror 00:11 Title Sequence 00:29 Introducing Oculus 01:10 Overall Thoughts 04:20 Favourite Parts 08:03 What We Disliked 10:17 Trivia 14:19 Ratings 16:08 Thank You 16:33 Mirrors Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Oculus is based on director, co-writer, and editor Mike Flanagan's earlier 2005 short horror film, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan. The short contained only one setting, a single actor, and a mirror. The short became highly acclaimed, and interest quickly arose regarding the adaptation of the short into a feature. Initially, studios were interested in found footage format; however, Flanagan was opposed to this and passed on such offers. Eventually, Intrepid Pictures expressed interest in producing the film "as long as you don't do it found footage". Expanding the premise to a feature-length screenplay proved challenging, as Flanagan felt like he had "pushed the limit" of what could be done with the premise in the short. The solution Flanagan came across was to combine two storylines, past and present, intercut with one another. The idea was to "create a sense of distortion and disorientation that would be similar for the viewer as it was for Tim and Kaylie in the room." In early drafts, it was difficult to distinguish between the two timelines, until the team hit upon the idea of writing all of the scenes from the past in italics. Inspired by the stories of H. P. Lovecraft, Flanagan chose to not explain the mirror's origins, explaining that he liked how Lovecraftian literature often seemed to be an "alien force that if you even were to try to comprehend it completely it would drive you mad." He expanded: "Evil in the world doesn't have an answer." #oculus #mikeflanagan #mirrors #justintimberlake #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
SHOP OUR STOREJoin BP, Coop and Justin as review Oculus, the 2013 American supernatural psychological horror film co-written, edited, and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on his short film Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, and stars Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites as two young adult siblings who are convinced that an antique mirror is responsible for the death and misfortune that their family had suffered.The film had its world premiere on September 5, 2013, at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and received a wide theatrical release on April 11, 2014. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and was a box office success.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Mirror Mirror00:11 Title Sequence00:29 Introducing Oculus01:10 Overall Thoughts04:20 Favourite Parts08:03 What We Disliked10:17 Trivia14:19 Ratings16:08 Thank You16:33 MirrorsOculus is based on director, co-writer, and editor Mike Flanagan's earlier 2005 short horror film, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan. The short contained only one setting, a single actor, and a mirror. The short became highly acclaimed, and interest quickly arose regarding the adaptation of the short into a feature. Initially, studios were interested in found footage format; however, Flanagan was opposed to this and passed on such offers. Eventually, Intrepid Pictures expressed interest in producing the film "as long as you don't do it found footage".Expanding the premise to a feature-length screenplay proved challenging, as Flanagan felt like he had "pushed the limit" of what could be done with the premise in the short. The solution Flanagan came across was to combine two storylines, past and present, intercut with one another. The idea was to "create a sense of distortion and disorientation that would be similar for the viewer as it was for Tim and Kaylie in the room." In early drafts, it was difficult to distinguish between the two timelines, until the team hit upon the idea of writing all of the scenes from the past in italics.Inspired by the stories of H. P. Lovecraft, Flanagan chose to not explain the mirror's origins, explaining that he liked how Lovecraftian literature often seemed to be an "alien force that if you even were to try to comprehend it completely it would drive you mad." He expanded: "Evil in the world doesn't have an answer."#oculus #mikeflanagan #mirrors #justintimberlake #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review An American Werewolf in London, the 1981 comedy horror werewolf film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine. The title is a cross between An American in Paris and Werewolf of London. The film's plot follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under the next full moon. Chapters 00:00 David! 00:11 Title Sequence 00:29 Introducing An American Werewolf in London 00:55 Overall Thoughts 04:24 Favourite Parts 09:40 What We Disliked 13:42 Trivia 16:29 Ratings 17:49 Final Thoughts 21:09 Thank You 21:42 She Wolf Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd About the Film Landis wrote the first draft of the screenplay for the film in 1969 and shelved it for over a decade. Prospective financiers believed that Landis' script was too frightening to be a comedy film and too humorous to be a horror film. After achieving success in Hollywood with the comedies The Kentucky Fried Movie, National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers, Landis was able to secure financing from PolyGram Pictures to produce An American Werewolf in London. An American Werewolf in London was released in the US by Universal Pictures on August 21, 1981. It was a critical and commercial success, winning the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the first ever Academy Award for Best Makeup. Since its release, it has become a cult classic. A sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris, was released by Hollywood Pictures in 1997 and received mostly negative reviews upon its release. Filming took place between February and March 1981 because director John Landis wanted the film to take place during poor weather. The moors were filmed around the Black Mountains in Wales, and East Proctor is in reality the tiny village of Crickadarn, about six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Builth Wells off the A470. The Angel of Death statue was a prop added for the film, but the red phone box is real, though the Welsh road signs were covered by a fake tree. The pub shown in the film known as the Slaughtered Lamb was actually a cottage located in Crickadarn, and the interior scenes were filmed in the Black Swan, Old Lane, Martyrs Green in Surrey. An American Werewolf in London was the first film allowed to shoot in Piccadilly Circus in 15 years. Landis accomplished this by inviting 300 members of London's Metropolitan Police Service to a screening of his new film The Blues Brothers. The police were so impressed by his work that they granted the production a two-night filming permit between the hours of 1 and 4am. Traffic was stopped only three times for two-minute increments to film the automobile stunts involving the double-decker bus. Other filming locations included Putney General Hospital, Chiswick Maternity Hospital, Redcliffe Square in Earl's Court, the area around Tower Bridge, Tottenham Court Road Underground station, London Zoo, Putney High Street, Belgravia, Hampstead and Southwark. Filming also took place at Twickenham Film Studios in Richmond Upon Thames. #anamericanwerewolfinlondon #werewolf #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #childsplay #creature #spooky #johnlandis #shakira #shewolf
SHOP OUR STOREJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we review An American Werewolf in London, the 1981 comedy horror werewolf film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine. The title is a cross between An American in Paris and Werewolf of London. The film's plot follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under the next full moon.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!CHAPTERS00:00 David!00:11 Title Sequence00:29 Introducing An American Werewolf in London00:55 Overall Thoughts04:24 Favourite Parts09:40 What We Disliked13:42 Trivia16:29 Ratings17:49 Final Thoughts21:09 Thank You21:42 She WolfLandis wrote the first draft of the screenplay for the film in 1969 and shelved it for over a decade. Prospective financiers believed that Landis' script was too frightening to be a comedy film and too humorous to be a horror film. After achieving success in Hollywood with the comedies The Kentucky Fried Movie, National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers, Landis was able to secure financing from PolyGram Pictures to produce An American Werewolf in London.An American Werewolf in London was released in the US by Universal Pictures on August 21, 1981. It was a critical and commercial success, winning the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the first ever Academy Award for Best Makeup. Since its release, it has become a cult classic. A sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris, was released by Hollywood Pictures in 1997 and received mostly negative reviews upon its release.Filming took place between February and March 1981 because director John Landis wanted the film to take place during poor weather.The moors were filmed around the Black Mountains in Wales, and East Proctor is in reality the tiny village of Crickadarn, about six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Builth Wells off the A470. The Angel of Death statue was a prop added for the film, but the red phone box is real, though the Welsh road signs were covered by a fake tree.The pub shown in the film known as the Slaughtered Lamb was actually a cottage located in Crickadarn, and the interior scenes were filmed in the Black Swan, Old Lane, Martyrs Green in Surrey.An American Werewolf in London was the first film allowed to shoot in Piccadilly Circus in 15 years. Landis accomplished this by inviting 300 members of London's Metropolitan Police Service to a screening of his new film The Blues Brothers. The police were so impressed by his work that they granted the production a two-night filming permit between the hours of 1 and 4am. Traffic was stopped only three times for two-minute increments to film the automobile stunts involving the double-decker bus. Other filming locations included Putney General Hospital, Chiswick Maternity Hospital, Redcliffe Square in Earl's Court, the area around Tower Bridge, Tottenham Court Road Underground station, London Zoo, Putney High Street, Belgravia, Hampstead and Southwark.Filming also took place at Twickenham Film Studios in Richmond Upon Thames.#anamericanwerewolfinlondon #werewolf #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #childsplay #creature #spooky #johnlandis #shakira #shewolf
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review One Hour Photo, the 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle. The film stars Williams as a photo technician who develops an unhealthy obsession with a family to whom he has long provided services.The film premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, was given a limited release on August 21, 2002, and was given a wider release on September 13. One Hour Photo received positive reviews from film critics, including praise for Williams's against-type performance, which earned him the Saturn Award for Best Actor. The film was also a commercial success, grossing $52.2 million against a $12 million budget.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Robin Williams00:06 Title Sequence00:24 Introducing One Hour Photo00:45 Overall Thoughts06:45 Favourite Parts13:13 What We Disliked20:49 Trivia24:22 Ratings25:00 Final Thoughts29:00 Thank You29:01 ObsessedTrent Reznor, of the band Nine Inch Nails, was originally asked to compose the film's score. However, early in the process, Romanek was allegedly pressured by the studio to hire a "real composer" and Reznor was dropped from the production. Some of the music Reznor created for the film evolved into material found on the Nine Inch Nails EP Still.In accordance with the photography-themed movie, the names of several characters are drawn from actual photographers: Sy's assistant at the Savmart, Yoshi Araki (named for Nobuyoshi Araki), manager Bill Owens (Bill Owens); Det. Van Der Zee (James Van Der Zee); Det. Outerbridge (Paul Outerbridge); Maya Burson (Nancy Burson); and Savmart customers Mrs. von Unwerth (Ellen von Unwerth) and Mr. Siskind (Aaron Siskind).In one of the voice-over pieces Sy can be heard to say, "They actually believe that any idiot that attends a two-day seminar can master the art of making beautiful prints in less than an hour. But of course, like most things, there's far more to it than meets the eye." Williams prepared for the role by training for two and-a-half days in a Southern California photo development lab.In an interview, Romanek said that he was inspired to create this movie by films from the 1970s about "lonely men", notably Taxi Driver (1976).In the DVD commentary, Romanek says that Jack Nicholson was first approached to play the lead character. Nicholson turned down the role reportedly because he thought the character was too similar to the role he played in The Shining (1980).#onehourphoto #mariahcarey #obsessed #thriller #judgejudy #ratings #lawandordersvu #lawandorder #screamqueens #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review One Hour Photo, the 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle. The film stars Williams as a photo technician who develops an unhealthy obsession with a family to whom he has long provided services. The film premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, was given a limited release on August 21, 2002, and was given a wider release on September 13. One Hour Photo received positive reviews from film critics, including praise for Williams's against-type performance, which earned him the Saturn Award for Best Actor. The film was also a commercial success, grossing $52.2 million against a $12 million budget. Chapters 00:00 Robin Williams 00:06 Title Sequence 00:24 Introducing One Hour Photo 00:45 Overall Thoughts 06:45 Favourite Parts 13:13 What We Disliked 20:49 Trivia 24:22 Ratings 25:00 Final Thoughts 29:00 Thank You 29:01 Obsessed Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Trent Reznor, of the band Nine Inch Nails, was originally asked to compose the film's score. However, early in the process, Romanek was allegedly pressured by the studio to hire a "real composer" and Reznor was dropped from the production. Some of the music Reznor created for the film evolved into material found on the Nine Inch Nails EP Still. In accordance with the photography-themed movie, the names of several characters are drawn from actual photographers: Sy's assistant at the Savmart, Yoshi Araki (named for Nobuyoshi Araki), manager Bill Owens (Bill Owens); Det. Van Der Zee (James Van Der Zee); Det. Outerbridge (Paul Outerbridge); Maya Burson (Nancy Burson); and Savmart customers Mrs. von Unwerth (Ellen von Unwerth) and Mr. Siskind (Aaron Siskind). In one of the voice-over pieces Sy can be heard to say, "They actually believe that any idiot that attends a two-day seminar can master the art of making beautiful prints in less than an hour. But of course, like most things, there's far more to it than meets the eye." Williams prepared for the role by training for two and-a-half days in a Southern California photo development lab. In an interview, Romanek said that he was inspired to create this movie by films from the 1970s about "lonely men", notably Taxi Driver (1976). In the DVD commentary, Romanek says that Jack Nicholson was first approached to play the lead character. Nicholson turned down the role reportedly because he thought the character was too similar to the role he played in The Shining (1980). #onehourphoto #mariahcarey #obsessed #thriller #judgejudy #ratings #lawandordersvu #lawandorder #screamqueens #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #robinwilliams
Join BP, Coop, Pablo and Justin as we review Talk To Me, the Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, based on a concept by Daley Pearson. It stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, and Alexandria Steffensen. The film follows a group of teenagers who discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand, only for things to go too far.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Queen Miranda Otto00:16 Title Sequence00:33 Introducing Talk to Me00:52 Overall Thoughts05:18 Favourite Parts16:38 What We Disliked23:25 Trivia29:52 Ratings33:29 Thank You34:34 Talk Like ThatTalk to Me premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 30 October 2022, and was released in Australia on 27 July 2023 by Maslow Entertainment. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its story, direction, horror sequences, practical effects, sound design and performances, with Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird receiving particular praise. It was a box office success, grossing $90 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget, becoming A24's second highest-grossing film. A sequel is currently in development.#talktome #mirandaotto #rackaracka #a24 #australia #talklikethat #thepresets #sketchshe #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia
Join BP, Coop, Pablo and Justin as we review Talk To Me, the Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, based on a concept by Daley Pearson. It stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, and Alexandria Steffensen. The film follows a group of teenagers who discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand, only for things to go too far. Chapters 00:00 Queen Miranda Otto 00:16 Title Sequence 00:33 Introducing Talk to Me 00:52 Overall Thoughts 05:18 Favourite Parts 16:38 What We Disliked 23:25 Trivia 29:52 Ratings 33:29 Thank You 34:34 Talk Like That Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Talk to Me premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 30 October 2022, and was released in Australia on 27 July 2023 by Maslow Entertainment. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its story, direction, horror sequences, practical effects, sound design and performances, with Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird receiving particular praise. It was a box office success, grossing $90 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget, becoming A24's second highest-grossing film. A sequel is currently in development. #talktome #mirandaotto #rackaracka #a24 #australia #talklikethat #thepresets #sketchshe #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia
View our Scary Movie shop Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review Scary Movie 5 (stylized on-screen as Scary MoVie) the 2013 American parody film and standalone sequel to Scary Movie 4 and the fifth and most recent instalment in the Scary Movie film series. The film is the only instalment of the franchise not to feature Cindy Campbell (played by Anna Faris) or Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall). The film parodies various horror films and other popular culture. The film received negative reviews from critics. With a gross of $78 million, it is the lowest grossing film in the Scary Movie series. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Demon killer her 00:06 Title Sequence 00:23 Introducing Scary Movie 5 00:40 Overall Thoughts 03:42 Favourite Parts 09:27 What We Disliked 16:30 Trivia 31:32 Ratings 34:09 Final Thoughts 36:12 Thank You 36:53 Miss Belladonna The main films parodied in Scary Movie 5 include Paranormal Activity, Black Swan, Mama[ and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Other films parodied are Sinister, Inception, Ted (only in the unrated DVD), Evil Dead (which was released a week prior to the film), The Cabin in the Woods, Insidious and The Help. The film also parodies the best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey and Tyler Perry's character Madea. #scarymovie5 #ashleytisdale #ericaash #mollyshannon #simonrex #bigang #planetoftheapes #sinister #paranormalactivity #blackswan #evildead #mama #davidzucker #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
View our Scary Movie shopJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we review Scary Movie 5 (stylized on-screen as Scary MoVie) the 2013 American parody film and standalone sequel to Scary Movie 4 and the fifth and most recent instalment in the Scary Movie film series. The film is the only instalment of the franchise not to feature Cindy Campbell (played by Anna Faris) or Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall). The film parodies various horror films and other popular culture. The film received negative reviews from critics. With a gross of $78 million, it is the lowest grossing film in the Scary Movie series.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Demon killer her00:06 Title Sequence00:23 Introducing Scary Movie 500:40 Overall Thoughts03:42 Favourite Parts09:27 What We Disliked16:30 Trivia31:32 Ratings34:09 Final Thoughts36:12 Thank You36:53 Miss BelladonnaThe main films parodied in Scary Movie 5 include Paranormal Activity, Black Swan, Mama[ and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Other films parodied are Sinister, Inception, Ted (only in the unrated DVD), Evil Dead (which was released a week prior to the film), The Cabin in the Woods, Insidious and The Help. The film also parodies the best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey and Tyler Perry's character Madea.#scarymovie5 #ashleytisdale #ericaash #mollyshannon #simonrex #bigang #planetoftheapes #sinister #paranormalactivity #blackswan #evildead #mama #davidzucker #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
View our Scary Movie shop Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse Scary Movie 4, a 2006 American science fiction parody film. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 3 and the fourth installment in the Scary Movie film series, as well as the first film in the franchise to be released under The Weinstein Company banner since the purchase of Dimension Films from Disney. It was directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin, and Pat Proft, and produced by Robert K. Weiss and Craig Mazin. The film marks the final franchise appearances of the main stars, Anna Faris and Regina Hall (who portray Cindy and Brenda, respectively), and concludes the original story arc. This was initially intended to be the final film in the Scary Movie film series, until Scary Movie 5 was released by The Weinstein Company on April 12, 2013, in a different storyline, with Simon Rex, Charlie Sheen, and Molly Shannon in different roles. It grossed $178 million dollars, becoming the third highest grossing film in the series. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 The Grudge 00:25 Title Sequence 00:42 Introducing Scary Movie 4 01:26 Overall Thoughts 04:30 Favourite Parts 13:23 What We Disliked 19:26 Trivia 23:43 Ratings 25:45 Final Thoughts 28:01 Thank You 28:27 Karma Chameleon Box office In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $40.2 million, the third best opening weekend of the Scary Movie franchise. It has the best Easter weekend opening weekend ever, beating Panic Room which made $30.1 million in its opening and also the second best April opening, only $2 million behind Anger Management's record. As of October 18, 2006, the film has grossed a total of $90,710,620 at the United States box office and $178,262,620 worldwide. Critical response Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 34% of 126 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.60/10. The site's consensus states, "Sure to inspire a few chuckles, but not enough to compensate for the recycled material from its predecessors." On Metacritic, film has an average of 40 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "C+" on a scale of A+ to F. Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post stated that while "Scary Movie 4 never takes you close to death by laughter... it's funny enough to turn the hands on your watch much more quickly than you can believe." Nathan Lee of The New York Times' described the film as being "organized on the principle of parody, not plot... it's an exercise in lowbrow postmodernism, a movie-movie contraption more nuts than Charlie Kaufman's gnarliest fever dream. It's cleverly stupid." Accolades The film won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (Carmen Electra, also in Date Movie). #scarymovie4 #warofthewowrlds #thegrudge #saw #jigsaw #annafaris #reginahall #retrospective #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #brendameeks #cindycampbell #karmachameleon #cultureclub #boygeorge
View our Scary Movie shopJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse Scary Movie 4, a 2006 American science fiction parody film. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 3 and the fourth installment in the Scary Movie film series, as well as the first film in the franchise to be released under The Weinstein Company banner since the purchase of Dimension Films from Disney. It was directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin, and Pat Proft, and produced by Robert K. Weiss and Craig Mazin.The film marks the final franchise appearances of the main stars, Anna Faris and Regina Hall (who portray Cindy and Brenda, respectively), and concludes the original story arc. This was initially intended to be the final film in the Scary Movie film series, until Scary Movie 5 was released by The Weinstein Company on April 12, 2013, in a different storyline, with Simon Rex, Charlie Sheen, and Molly Shannon in different roles. It grossed $178 million dollars, becoming the third highest grossing film in the series.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 The Grudge00:25 Title Sequence00:42 Introducing Scary Movie 401:26 Overall Thoughts04:30 Favourite Parts13:23 What We Disliked19:26 Trivia23:43 Ratings25:45 Final Thoughts28:01 Thank You28:27 Karma ChameleonBox officeIn its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $40.2 million, the third best opening weekend of the Scary Movie franchise. It has the best Easter weekend opening weekend ever, beating Panic Room which made $30.1 million in its opening and also the second best April opening, only $2 million behind Anger Management's record. As of October 18, 2006, the film has grossed a total of $90,710,620 at the United States box office and $178,262,620 worldwide.Critical responseReview aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 34% of 126 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.60/10. The site's consensus states, "Sure to inspire a few chuckles, but not enough to compensate for the recycled material from its predecessors." On Metacritic, film has an average of 40 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "C+" on a scale of A+ to F.Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post stated that while "Scary Movie 4 never takes you close to death by laughter... it's funny enough to turn the hands on your watch much more quickly than you can believe." Nathan Lee of The New York Times' described the film as being "organized on the principle of parody, not plot... it's an exercise in lowbrow postmodernism, a movie-movie contraption more nuts than Charlie Kaufman's gnarliest fever dream. It's cleverly stupid."AccoladesThe film won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (Carmen Electra, also in Date Movie).#scarymovie4 #warofthewowrlds #thegrudge #saw #jigsaw #annafaris #reginahall #retrospective #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #brendameeks #cindycampbell #karmachameleon #cultureclub #boygeorge
View our Scary Movie shop And twins! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we take a look back at Scary Movie 3, the 2003 American parody film which parodies the horror, sci-fi, and mystery genres. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 2 and is the third film in the Scary Movie film series, and the first to be directed by David Zucker. The film stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall reprising their roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, respectively. New cast members include Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Kevin Hart, and Leslie Nielsen. It is the first film in the series to feature no involvement from the Wayans family. The characters of Shorty Meeks and Ray Wilkins, previously played by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, do not appear, nor are they referenced. The film's plot significantly parodies the films The Ring, Signs, The Matrix Reloaded and 8 Mile. The film grossed $220.7 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film in the series. A sequel, Scary Movie 4, was released in 2006. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Cindy the TV's leaking 00:26 Title Sequence 00:44 Introducing Scary Movie 3 01:25 Overall Thoughts 04:45 Favourite Parts 17:34 What We Disliked 23:50 Trivia 33:58 Ratings 35:55 Final Thoughts 37:49 Thank You 38:27 And twins! On November 22, 2002, Dimension Films announced a third Scary Movie without the Wayans brothers returning. The movie was given the title Scary Movie 3: Episode I — Lord of the Brooms, and the movie was supposed to spoof the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter franchises. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer were the writers of the movie. David Zucker was going to shoot that script but eventually decided to not use it. Filming started on March 12, 2003 and wrapped on July 16, 2003. The movie was shot in British Columbia and in Washington, D.C. #scarymovie3 #annafaris #reginahall #alternativeending #deletedscenes #thering #signs #8mile #eminem #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #theexorcist #hellhouse #hillhouse #thehaunting #hannibal #charliesangels #nike #brendameeks #cindycampbell
View our Scary Movie shopAnd twins!Join BP, Coop and Justin as we take a look back at Scary Movie 3, the 2003 American parody film which parodies the horror, sci-fi, and mystery genres. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 2 and is the third film in the Scary Movie film series, and the first to be directed by David Zucker.The film stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall reprising their roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, respectively. New cast members include Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Kevin Hart, and Leslie Nielsen. It is the first film in the series to feature no involvement from the Wayans family. The characters of Shorty Meeks and Ray Wilkins, previously played by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, do not appear, nor are they referenced.The film's plot significantly parodies the films The Ring, Signs, The Matrix Reloaded and 8 Mile. The film grossed $220.7 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film in the series. A sequel, Scary Movie 4, was released in 2006.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Cindy the TV's leaking00:26 Title Sequence00:44 Introducing Scary Movie 301:25 Overall Thoughts04:45 Favourite Parts17:34 What We Disliked23:50 Trivia33:58 Ratings35:55 Final Thoughts37:49 Thank You38:27 And twins!On November 22, 2002, Dimension Films announced a third Scary Movie without the Wayans brothers returning. The movie was given the title Scary Movie 3: Episode I — Lord of the Brooms, and the movie was supposed to spoof the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter franchises. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer were the writers of the movie. David Zucker was going to shoot that script but eventually decided to not use it.Filming started on March 12, 2003 and wrapped on July 16, 2003. The movie was shot in British Columbia and in Washington, D.C.#scarymovie3 #annafaris #reginahall #alternativeending #deletedscenes #thering #signs #8mile #eminem #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #theexorcist #hellhouse #hillhouse #thehaunting #hannibal #charliesangels #nike #brendameeks #cindycampbell
View our Scary Movie shopJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Scary Movie 2, the 2001 American supernatural parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It is the sequel to Scary Movie and the second film in the Scary Movie film series. The film stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans (all reprising their roles from the first film, despite their characters having seemingly been killed off), as well as Tim Curry, Tori Spelling, Chris Elliott, Chris Masterson, Kathleen Robertson, David Cross and James Woods.The film is the last in the series to feature the involvement of stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans, and director Keenan. Marlon would eventually go on to produce a similar horror-themed parody, A Haunted House, and its sequel, both starring himself. In the latter film, Wayans pokes fun at the Scary Movie series' decline in quality after his family's departure.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro - Deleted Scene00:35 Title Sequence00:52 Introducing Scary Movie 201:39 Overall Thoughts06:06 Favourite Parts11:33 What We Disliked14:38 Trivia25:02 Ratings27:22 Final Thoughts29:54 Thank You30:25 Ride Wit Me30:54 Alternative Ending ClipWhere the original film was mainly based on the slasher films of the 1990s, Scary Movie 2 parodies an array of supernatural and haunted house films from various decades, namely The Haunting (1999), Stigmata (1999), The Exorcist (1973), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), The Amityville Horror (1979), Poltergeist (1982), The Legend of Hell House (1973), House on Haunted Hill (both the 1959 and 1999 versions), The Changeling (1980), What Lies Beneath (2000) and Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) while also making many references to the slasher flick I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998).It also spoofs the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and some contemporary films, such as Hannibal (2001), Hollow Man (2000) and Charlie's Angels (2000). Scary Movie 2 was commercially successful, grossing $141.2 million worldwide from a $45 million budget, but received largely negative reviews from critics. A sequel was released in 2003, grossing $220.7 million against a $48 million budget, and received generally negative reviews.#alternativeending #scarymovie2 #annafaris #reginahall #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #theexorcist #hellhouse #hillhouse #thehaunting #hannibal #charliesangels #nike #brendameeks #cindycampbell
View our Scary Movie shop Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Scary Movie 2, the 2001 American supernatural parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It is the sequel to Scary Movie and the second film in the Scary Movie film series. The film stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans (all reprising their roles from the first film, despite their characters having seemingly been killed off), as well as Tim Curry, Tori Spelling, Chris Elliott, Chris Masterson, Kathleen Robertson, David Cross and James Woods. The film is the last in the series to feature the involvement of stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans, and director Keenan. Marlon would eventually go on to produce a similar horror-themed parody, A Haunted House, and its sequel, both starring himself. In the latter film, Wayans pokes fun at the Scary Movie series' decline in quality after his family's departure. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro - Deleted Scene 00:35 Title Sequence 00:52 Introducing Scary Movie 2 01:39 Overall Thoughts 06:06 Favourite Parts 11:33 What We Disliked 14:38 Trivia 25:02 Ratings 27:22 Final Thoughts 29:54 Thank You 30:25 Ride Wit Me 30:54 Alternative Ending Clip Where the original film was mainly based on the slasher films of the 1990s, Scary Movie 2 parodies an array of supernatural and haunted house films from various decades, namely The Haunting (1999), Stigmata (1999), The Exorcist (1973), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), The Amityville Horror (1979), Poltergeist (1982), The Legend of Hell House (1973), House on Haunted Hill (both the 1959 and 1999 versions), The Changeling (1980), What Lies Beneath (2000) and Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) while also making many references to the slasher flick I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). It also spoofs the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and some contemporary films, such as Hannibal (2001), Hollow Man (2000) and Charlie's Angels (2000). Scary Movie 2 was commercially successful, grossing $141.2 million worldwide from a $45 million budget, but received largely negative reviews from critics. A sequel was released in 2003, grossing $220.7 million against a $48 million budget, and received generally negative reviews. #alternativeending #scarymovie2 #annafaris #reginahall #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #theexorcist #hellhouse #hillhouse #thehaunting #hannibal #charliesangels #nike #brendameeks #cindycampbell
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Scary Movie, the 2000 American slasher parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans (who both also star), alongside Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, Regina Hall, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, and Dave Sheridan, it follows a group of teenagers who accidentally hit a man with their car, dump his body in a lake and never talk about it again. A year later, someone wearing a Ghostface mask and robe kills them one by one. The film is a parody of multiple genres including the horror, slasher, and mystery film genres. Several 1990s films and TV shows are also spoofed, and the script primarily follows the plot of the slasher films Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Some films and TV shows like Halloween, The Shining, Friday the 13th, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project, and The Matrix, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer were also parodied in some scenes. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:16 Title Sequence 00:54 Introducing Scary Movie 01:44 Overall Thoughts 04:57 Favourite Parts 10:03 What We Disliked 10:58 Trivia 15:49 Ratings 17:03 Final Thoughts 19:04 Thank You 19:35 Scary Movie 20:56 Post-Credits Scene involving Doofy #postcreditscene #scarymovie #annafaris #reginahall #lochlynmunro #behindthescenes #scream #ghostface #iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Scary Movie, the 2000 American slasher parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans (who both also star), alongside Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, Regina Hall, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, and Dave Sheridan, it follows a group of teenagers who accidentally hit a man with their car, dump his body in a lake and never talk about it again. A year later, someone wearing a Ghostface mask and robe kills them one by one.The film is a parody of multiple genres including the horror, slasher, and mystery film genres. Several 1990s films and TV shows are also spoofed, and the script primarily follows the plot of the slasher films Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Some films and TV shows like Halloween, The Shining, Friday the 13th, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project, and The Matrix, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer were also parodied in some scenes.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:16 Title Sequence00:54 Introducing Scary Movie01:44 Overall Thoughts04:57 Favourite Parts10:03 What We Disliked10:58 Trivia15:49 Ratings17:03 Final Thoughts19:04 Thank You19:35 Scary Movie20:56 Post-Credits Scene involving Doofy#postcreditscene #scarymovie #annafaris #reginahall #lochlynmunro #behindthescenes #scream #ghostface #iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss the remake of Thir13en Ghosts, starring Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) and Shannon Elizabeth (Nadia from American Pie). In Thir13en Ghosts, a family inherit a futuristic mansion, the twist? 13 ghosts are released one-by-one to torment the family. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:17 Title Sequence 00:53 Introducing Thir13en Ghosts 01:30 Overall Thoughts 06:13 Favourite Parts 11:01 What We Disliked 14:56 Trivia 19:57 Ratings 20:30 Final Thoughts 22:52 Thank You 23:33 Ghost Town #thirteenghosts #ghost #blackzodiac #behindthescenes #documentary #horrorstories #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss the remake of Thir13en Ghosts, starring Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) and Shannon Elizabeth (Nadia from American Pie).In Thir13en Ghosts, a family inherit a futuristic mansion, the twist? 13 ghosts are released one-by-one to torment the family.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:17 Title Sequence00:53 Introducing Thir13en Ghosts01:30 Overall Thoughts06:13 Favourite Parts11:01 What We Disliked14:56 Trivia19:57 Ratings20:30 Final Thoughts22:52 Thank You23:33 Ghost Town#thirteenghosts #ghost #blackzodiac #behindthescenes #documentary #horrorstories #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
This is a certified Mia Goth stan account.Join BP, Coop, Justin and returning special guest Pablo as we analyse X and Pearl, the 2022 horror films by director Ti West.X is a 2022 American slasher film written, directed, produced and edited by Ti West. It stars Mia Goth in dual roles: a young woman named Maxine and Pearl, an elderly woman. The film also stars Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and Scott Mescudi appearing in supporting roles. The film follows a cast and crew who gather to make a pornographic film on an elderly couple's rural Texas property, but find themselves threatened by the killer couple.Pearl (subtitled An X-traordinary Origin Story) is also a 2022 American slasher film directed by Ti West, co-written by West and Mia Goth, who reprises her role as the title character, and featuring David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro in supporting roles. A prequel to X (2022) and the second installment in the X film series, it serves as an origin story for the title villain, whose fervent aspiration to become a movie star led her to committing violent acts on her family's Texas homestead in 1918.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:15 Title Sequence00:53 Introducing X and Pearl02:01 Overall Thoughts07:54 Favourite Parts15:24 What We Disliked17:25 Trivia21:26 Ratings23:22 Final Thoughts24:57 Thank You25:15 Sweet But Psycho#x #pearl #tiwest #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #a24 #wizardofoz #avamax #sweetbutpsycho
This is a certified Mia Goth stan account. Join BP, Coop, Justin and returning special guest Pablo as we analyse X and Pearl, the 2022 horror films by director Ti West. X is a 2022 American slasher film written, directed, produced and edited by Ti West. It stars Mia Goth in dual roles: a young woman named Maxine and Pearl, an elderly woman. The film also stars Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and Scott Mescudi appearing in supporting roles. The film follows a cast and crew who gather to make a pornographic film on an elderly couple's rural Texas property, but find themselves threatened by the killer couple. Pearl (subtitled An X-traordinary Origin Story) is also a 2022 American slasher film directed by Ti West, co-written by West and Mia Goth, who reprises her role as the title character, and featuring David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro in supporting roles. A prequel to X (2022) and the second installment in the X film series, it serves as an origin story for the title villain, whose fervent aspiration to become a movie star led her to committing violent acts on her family's Texas homestead in 1918. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:15 Title Sequence 00:53 Introducing X and Pearl 02:01 Overall Thoughts 07:54 Favourite Parts 15:24 What We Disliked 17:25 Trivia 21:26 Ratings 23:22 Final Thoughts 24:57 Thank You 25:15 Sweet But Psycho #x #pearl #tiwest #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #a24 #wizardofoz #avamax #sweetbutpsycho
Don't speak! I know just what you're thinkingJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we review Speak No Evil, the 2022 psychological horror thriller film directed by Christian Tafdrup from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Mads. It is produced by Jacob Jarek and is distributed by Nordisk Film. Filming took place in Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy, and most of the film is shot in English, with some scenes in Danish and Dutch. The film centers on Bjørn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch), a Danish couple who are invited by Patrick (Fedja van Huêt) and Karin (Karina Smulders), a Dutch couple, to their country house for a weekend holiday; the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:17 Title Sequence00:54 Speak No Evil (2022)01:42 Overall Thoughts04:29 Flashback to Episode 5305:13 Favourite Parts11:13 What We Disliked15:00 Trivia21:01 Ratings21:46 Final Thoughts23:07 Thank You23:36 Don't Speak24:01 Like and SubscribeThe film received an invitation to the Midnight section of the 38th Sundance Film Festival, which included: "horror and comedy works that defy genre classification", where it premiered on 22 January 2022.Box officeSpeak No Evil grossed $631,249 against a production budget of $3.1 million.Critical responseOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 90 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "A social satire with razor-sharp teeth, Speak No Evil offers a darkly delicious treat for fans of misanthropic thrillers." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". Sundance Film Festival touted the film as a "brilliantly provocative and simmering satirical work of horror [that] incriminates both sides".RemakeIn April 2023, it was announced Blumhouse Productions was developing a remake of the same name, with James McAvoy attached to star and James Watkins writing and directing. The film is currently set to be theatrically released on 9 August 2024 by Universal Pictures.#dontspeak #speaknoevil #europe #horror #sundance #filmfestival #remake #nodoubt #gwenstefani #tonykanal #hilaryduff #thehotchick #annafaris #robschneider #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Don't speak! I know just what you're thinking Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review Speak No Evil, the 2022 psychological horror thriller film directed by Christian Tafdrup from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Mads. It is produced by Jacob Jarek and is distributed by Nordisk Film. Filming took place in Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy, and most of the film is shot in English, with some scenes in Danish and Dutch. The film centers on Bjørn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch), a Danish couple who are invited by Patrick (Fedja van Huêt) and Karin (Karina Smulders), a Dutch couple, to their country house for a weekend holiday; the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:17 Title Sequence 00:54 Speak No Evil (2022) 01:42 Overall Thoughts 04:29 Flashback to Episode 53 05:13 Favourite Parts 11:13 What We Disliked 15:00 Trivia 21:01 Ratings 21:46 Final Thoughts 23:07 Thank You 23:36 Don't Speak 24:01 Like and Subscribe The film received an invitation to the Midnight section of the 38th Sundance Film Festival, which included: "horror and comedy works that defy genre classification", where it premiered on 22 January 2022. Box office Speak No Evil grossed $631,249 against a production budget of $3.1 million. Critical response On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 90 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "A social satire with razor-sharp teeth, Speak No Evil offers a darkly delicious treat for fans of misanthropic thrillers." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Sundance Film Festival touted the film as a "brilliantly provocative and simmering satirical work of horror [that] incriminates both sides". Remake In April 2023, it was announced Blumhouse Productions was developing a remake of the same name, with James McAvoy attached to star and James Watkins writing and directing. The film is currently set to be theatrically released on 9 August 2024 by Universal Pictures. #dontspeak #speaknoevil #europe #horror #sundance #filmfestival #remake #nodoubt #gwenstefani #tonykanal #hilaryduff #thehotchick #annafaris #robschneider #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
She's a maneater, wish you never ever met her at all!Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Jennifer's Body, the 20009 underrated horror/comedy written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. Starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J. K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, and Adam Brody, the film follows a demonically possessed high school student who kills her male classmates and devours their flesh in order to survive, with her childhood friend striving to end her killing spree.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:13 Title Sequence00:50 Introducing Jennifer's Body (2009)01:14 Overall Thoughts04:43 Favourite Parts09:55 What We Disliked13:18 Trivia16:32 Ratings17:27 Final Thoughts19:31 Thank You19:48 Maneater20:45 Like and SubscribeIn 2018, Constance Grady reported in Vox that a new critical consensus was forming that appreciated the film as a "forgotten feminist classic". She stated that after the Me Too movement highlighted routine sexual harassment and misconduct in the media industry, the film's story of "a group of powerful men sacrificing a girl's body on the altar of their own professional advancement" became "uncomfortably familiar." This, according to Grady, allowed viewers to see the film, rather than as a sex fantasy, as a revenge fantasy as Jennifer uses her abused body against her attackers.According to the screenwriter, Diablo Cody, the film was marketed "all wrong". She had argued with executives who wanted "to market this to boys who like Megan Fox. That's who's going to see it. And I was like. No! This is a movie for girls too! That audience, they did not attempt to reach."In a 2022 essay on its status as a classic queer and bisexual film, Carmen Maria Machado wrote that Jennifer's Body speaks to "what it means to experience parallel sexualities with your best friend as you punch through the last vestiges of childhood." Machado rejects accusations that the film is guilty of queerbaiting, considering it instead an effective depiction of the "central body of water that is bisexuality" which many queer people spend at least some of their life in.#jennifersbody #meganfox #amandaseyfried #revenge #vampire #demon #nellyfurtado #maneater #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
She's a maneater, wish you never ever met her at all! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Jennifer's Body, the 20009 underrated horror/comedy written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. Starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J. K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, and Adam Brody, the film follows a demonically possessed high school student who kills her male classmates and devours their flesh in order to survive, with her childhood friend striving to end her killing spree. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:13 Title Sequence 00:50 Introducing Jennifer's Body (2009) 01:14 Overall Thoughts 04:43 Favourite Parts 09:55 What We Disliked 13:18 Trivia 16:32 Ratings 17:27 Final Thoughts 19:31 Thank You 19:48 Maneater 20:45 Like and Subscribe In 2018, Constance Grady reported in Vox that a new critical consensus was forming that appreciated the film as a "forgotten feminist classic". She stated that after the Me Too movement highlighted routine sexual harassment and misconduct in the media industry, the film's story of "a group of powerful men sacrificing a girl's body on the altar of their own professional advancement" became "uncomfortably familiar." This, according to Grady, allowed viewers to see the film, rather than as a sex fantasy, as a revenge fantasy as Jennifer uses her abused body against her attackers. According to the screenwriter, Diablo Cody, the film was marketed "all wrong". She had argued with executives who wanted "to market this to boys who like Megan Fox. That's who's going to see it. And I was like. No! This is a movie for girls too! That audience, they did not attempt to reach." In a 2022 essay on its status as a classic queer and bisexual film, Carmen Maria Machado wrote that Jennifer's Body speaks to "what it means to experience parallel sexualities with your best friend as you punch through the last vestiges of childhood." Machado rejects accusations that the film is guilty of queerbaiting, considering it instead an effective depiction of the "central body of water that is bisexuality" which many queer people spend at least some of their life in. #jennifersbody #meganfox #amandaseyfried #revenge #vampire #demon #nellyfurtado #maneater #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Join BP, Coop, Justin and returning special guest Pablo as pit Evil Dead (1981) against Evil Dead (2013). Who will win?Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:13 Title Sequence00:49 Introducing Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead (2014) ft. Pablo01:17 Overall Thoughts08:54 Favourite Parts19:41 What We Disliked25:53 Trivia28:41 Ratings30:49 Final Thoughts34:09 Thank You34:49 Dead By Dawn35:32 Like and SubscribeThe Evil Dead is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly. The story focuses on five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area. After they find an audio tape that, when played, releases a legion of demons and spirits, four members of the group suffer from demonic possession, forcing the fifth member, Ash Williams (Campbell), to survive an onslaught of increasingly gory mayhem.Raimi, producer Robert G. Tapert, Campbell, and their friends produced the short film Within the Woods as a proof of concept to build the interest of potential investors, which secured US$90,000 to begin work on The Evil Dead. Principal photography took place on location in a remote cabin located in Morristown, Tennessee, in a difficult filming process that proved extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew; the film's extensive prosthetic makeup effects and stop-motion animations were created by artist Tom Sullivan. The completed film attracted the interest of producer Irvin Shapiro, who helped screen the film at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Horror author Stephen King gave a rave review of the film, which resulted in New Line Cinema acquiring its distribution rights.The Evil Dead grossed $2.4 million in the United States and between $2.7 and $29.4 million worldwide. Both early and later critical reception were universally positive; in the years since its release, the film has developed a reputation as one of the most significant cult films, cited among the greatest horror films of all time and one of the most successful independent films. It launched the careers of Raimi, Tapert, and Campbell, who have continued to collaborate on several films together, such as Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.The Evil Dead spawned a media franchise, beginning with two direct sequels written and directed by Raimi, Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992), a fourth film, Evil Dead (2013), which serves as a soft reboot and continuation, a follow-up television series, Ash vs Evil Dead, which aired from 2015 to 2018, and a fifth film, Evil Dead Rise (2023); the franchise also includes video games and comic books. The film's protagonist Ash Williams is considered to be a cultural icon.Evil Dead is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Fede Álvarez (in his feature directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. Dubbed a "re-imagining" of The Evil Dead (1981), the film is the fourth installment in the Evil Dead film series. It stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, and Elizabeth Blackmore. The story follows a group of five people under attack by deadites in a remote cabin in the woods.Talks for a fourth Evil Dead film began in 2004, with original film actor Bruce Campbell about the possibility for a next film in the franchise. The project was officially announced in July 2011, with Ghost House Pictures producing it, Diablo Cody in the process of revising the script, and Fede Álvarez chosen as the director. Much of the cast joined from January to February 2012. Principal photography took place in March 2012 and wrapped in May in New Zealand outside of Auckland, lasting about a month.Evil Dead had its premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2013, and was released in the United States on April 5, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $97 million worldwide against a production budget of $17 million. A fifth installment, titled Evil Dead Rise, was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 21, 2023.#evildead #samraimi #scarymovie #evildeadrise #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Join BP, Coop, Justin and returning special guest Pablo as pit Evil Dead (1981) against Evil Dead (2013). Who will win? Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:13 Title Sequence 00:49 Introducing Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead (2014) ft. Pablo 01:17 Overall Thoughts 08:54 Favourite Parts 19:41 What We Disliked 25:53 Trivia 28:41 Ratings 30:49 Final Thoughts 34:09 Thank You 34:49 Dead By Dawn 35:32 Like and Subscribe The Evil Dead is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly. The story focuses on five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area. After they find an audio tape that, when played, releases a legion of demons and spirits, four members of the group suffer from demonic possession, forcing the fifth member, Ash Williams (Campbell), to survive an onslaught of increasingly gory mayhem. Raimi, producer Robert G. Tapert, Campbell, and their friends produced the short film Within the Woods as a proof of concept to build the interest of potential investors, which secured US$90,000 to begin work on The Evil Dead. Principal photography took place on location in a remote cabin located in Morristown, Tennessee, in a difficult filming process that proved extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew; the film's extensive prosthetic makeup effects and stop-motion animations were created by artist Tom Sullivan. The completed film attracted the interest of producer Irvin Shapiro, who helped screen the film at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Horror author Stephen King gave a rave review of the film, which resulted in New Line Cinema acquiring its distribution rights. The Evil Dead grossed $2.4 million in the United States and between $2.7 and $29.4 million worldwide. The Evil Dead spawned a media franchise, beginning with two direct sequels written and directed by Raimi, Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992), a fourth film, Evil Dead (2013), which serves as a soft reboot and continuation, a follow-up television series, Ash vs Evil Dead, which aired from 2015 to 2018, and a fifth film, Evil Dead Rise (2023); the franchise also includes video games and comic books. The film's protagonist Ash Williams is considered to be a cultural icon. Evil Dead is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Fede Álvarez (in his feature directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. Dubbed a "re-imagining" of The Evil Dead (1981), the film is the fourth installment in the Evil Dead film series. It stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, and Elizabeth Blackmore. The story follows a group of five people under attack by deadites in a remote cabin in the woods. Evil Dead had its premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2013, and was released in the United States on April 5, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $97 million worldwide against a production budget of $17 million. A fifth installment, titled Evil Dead Rise, was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 21, 2023. #evildead #samraimi #scarymovie #evildeadrise #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss House on Haunted Hill, the 1999 remake by Dark Castle Entertainment in which a group of strangers who are invited to a party at an abandoned insane asylum, where they are offered $1 million each by an amusement park mogul if they are able to survive the night. Produced by Robert Zemeckis and Joel Silver, it is a remake of the 1959 film of the same title directed by William Castle, and features special effects by famed make-up artists Gregory Nicotero and Dick Smith.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Instagram↪ Facebook↪ Twitter↪ Letterboxd↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Chapters00:00 Intro00:21 Title Sequence00:59 Introducing House on Haunted Hill02:59 Overall Thoughts09:05 Favourite Parts16:41 What We Disliked23:04 Trivia40:01 Ratings41:57 Final Thoughts44:25 Thank You44:59 199945:41 Like and SubscribeBox officeHouse on Haunted Hill was released theatrically in the United States two days later, on October 29, opening at number one at the U.S. box office and earning over $15 million in sales its opening weekend.Critical responseHouse on Haunted Hill received generally negative reviews. In contrast to the original's 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the remake received a 31% rating, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 4.80/10. The site's consensus reads, "Unsophisticated and unoriginal film fails to produce scares. Metacritic reports a score of 28 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale.#houeonhauntedhill #famkejanssen #horror #williamcastle #darkcastle #1999 #90shorror #horrorremake #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #chaneloberlin #geoffreyrush #alilarter #finaldestination
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss House on Haunted Hill, the 1999 remake by Dark Castle Entertainment in which a group of strangers who are invited to a party at an abandoned insane asylum, where they are offered $1 million each by an amusement park mogul if they are able to survive the night. Produced by Robert Zemeckis and Joel Silver, it is a remake of the 1959 film of the same title directed by William Castle, and features special effects by famed make-up artists Gregory Nicotero and Dick Smith. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:21 Title Sequence 00:59 Introducing House on Haunted Hill 02:59 Overall Thoughts 09:05 Favourite Parts 16:41 What We Disliked 23:04 Trivia 40:01 Ratings 41:57 Final Thoughts 44:25 Thank You 44:59 1999 45:41 Like and Subscribe Box officeHouse on Haunted Hill was released theatrically in the United States two days later, on October 29, opening at number one at the U.S. box office and earning over $15 million in sales its opening weekend.Critical responseHouse on Haunted Hill received generally negative reviews. In contrast to the original's 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the remake received a 31% rating, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 4.80/10. The site's consensus reads, "Unsophisticated and unoriginal film fails to produce scares.Metacritic reports a score of 28 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale. #houeonhauntedhill #famkejanssen #horror #williamcastle #darkcastle #1999 #90shorror #horrorremake #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #chaneloberlin #geoffreyrush #alilarter #finaldestination
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