The Fright of Your Life

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. *See end of description for content warnings. Looks like we made it, the scariest movie moment of all time. Grab your swimming trunks and dive into JAWS with us. And if you've made it this far, from the bottom of our hearts, our sincerest thanks and gratitude to you for being on this ride with us. It has been such a joy and such a gift! Keep up with us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: Discussions of gore, child death, animal death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Well, it's about that time, folks! We only have one movie left, so we figured we'd take a nice, terrifying trip down memory lane. Join us as we recap the 99 scariest movie moments in anticipation of the big cheese and share our very own top 10 scariest moments from the list! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *Several non-graphic mentions of child death and sexual assault. Discussion of body horror.

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. In space... no one can hear you in space. Join us as we launch ourselves into outer space in search of the Bravo TV network's second scariest movie moment of all time with Ridley Scott's ALIEN. It's about to get goopey. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Get ready for a movie so scary it'll make your head spin. Join us as we delve into THE EXORCIST and the 3rd scariest movie moment of all time! *CW: Violence/sexual violence against children, heavy religious themes, self harm Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. We all go a little mad sometimes. Go mad with us as we dive into Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO, and the 4th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. We hope you're hungry for barbecue! Join us for a classic: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, with the 5th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: cannibalism

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. *See end of description for content warnings. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So, why don't you come play with us? We're going to be talking all things THE SHINING, including the sixth scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Good evening, listeners! It's time for us to explore a classic: Jonathan Demme's THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Get ready for gore, giggles, and the 7th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  cw: homophobia and transphobia, discussion of sex crimes, workplace harrassment

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. (link: ⁠https://abortionfunds.org/⁠ ) *See end of description for content warnings. They're all gonna laugh at you! Put on your dancing shoes, say your prayers, and join us as we dive in to the 8th scariest movie moment of all time with Brain De Palma's CARRIE. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: animal death, religious trauma, child abuse

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. (link: https://abortionfunds.org/ ) *See end of description for content warnings. Batten down the farmhouse hatches and get out of the cellar because they're coming to get you, Barbara! Join us as we cower in fear at George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and the 9th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. (link: ⁠https://abortionfunds.org/⁠ ) Turn out the lights, put away your cigarettes, and join us as we dive into WAIT UNTIL DARK, and of course, the 10th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. (link: https://abortionfunds.org/ ) *See end of description for content warnings. We hope you have a copy of your headshot and resume, because this week we're tackling AUDITION. Chock full of questions, questionable acupuncture techniques, and paleontology, this movie also contains the 11th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  CW: Needles, eye gore, mentions of sexual assault/child sexual abuse

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Get out of the snow and hunker down with us as we dive into MISERY. Be sure to watch those ankles because we're coming in hot with the 12th scariest movie moment of all time. Join us... if you dare! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: Descriptions of gore, mention of infant death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! After several major life events and various and sundry maladies, we're back with a staple of the horror genre, Wes Craven's SCREAM. Break out the jiffy pop and settle in for some honest to goodness gushing about one of the greats and the 13th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: References to sexual assault

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Today we are discussing the reason for the season with John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. Babysitters, pumpkins, William Shatner, and the 14th scariest movie moment of all time, what more could you ask for! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Come one, come all to this week's episode of The Fright of Your Life Podcast where we'll be talking about the pre-code horror classic FREAKS, directed by Tod Browning. Join us as we navigate the circus, sharing laughs and sitcom pitches along with the 15th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: discussions of ableism, body horror

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Today we're taking it old school, or more like preschool, with THE OMEN. The triumphant return of Gregory Peck to the podcast, the 18th scariest movie moment, and much more wait for you in this episode. Join us... if you dare! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood *CW: pregnancy loss, child death, suicide

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. You better grab you crucifix because this week on The Fright of Your Life Podcast, we're tackling a classic: Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET! Join us on our journey of dream logic, accidental strokes of genius, shitty advice from your 80s boyfriend, and so much more-- like the 19th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood *CW: alcohol abuse, suicide, references to child death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds ⁠here⁠. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! We're going old school this week with THE HAUNTING. Spiral staircases! Bulging doors! Lesbians! And of course, the 18th scariest movie moment of all time. What more could a person ask for? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: Suicide, thinly veiled homophobia

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Join us as we discuss the first hell to be raised, the first head to be pinned, and of course the 19th scariest movie moment of all time with Clive Barker's HELLRAISER! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! We've missed you! And to prove it, we're dropping one of our best episodes of all time. Join us as we discuss video tapes, Logan Roy, and marbles as we dive into THE RING and the 20th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: Suicide, animal death, child death, child abuse

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Buckle up for an intense ride as The Fright of Your Life Podcast dives into JACOB'S LADDER. From familiar faces to... not so familiar faces, this movie has everything, including the 21st scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: child death, post traumatic stress disorder (particularly in reference to the Vietnam War)

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: child death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to the Roman Polanski hatecast! Oh, uh... we mean The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Join us as we take on horror classic ROSEMARY'S BABY and discuss a surprisingly relevant Succession plotline, the absolute atrocities of having uninvited guests in your home, and the 23rd scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: sexual assault, gaslighting, suicide, pregnancy loss, cults/brainwashing

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Lace up your ballet shoes, check your ceiling for maggots, and pour yourself a prescribed glass of red wine because we're diving into SUSPIRIA and along with it, the 24th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: graphic descriptions of gore

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! If you thought Inception was confusing, buckle up because we're in for a wild ride with Don Coscarelli's PHANTASM! This movie has everything from over-zealous foley artists to dead bodies in ice cream trucks–– and lest we forget, the 25th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: Child endangerment, parental loss

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Brush up on your Divine Comedy knowledge because today we're tackling the seven deadly sins with David Fincher's SE7EN! Join us as we dive into gluttony, greed, sloth, lust, pride, wrath, envy, and of course, the 26th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: Sexual abuse, assault, graphic descriptions of gore, animal death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week we're heading back in time with 1931's FRANKENSTEIN! Join us as we have, frankly, so much fun talking about Youtube sensation Mr. Beast, the musical Parade, and, of course, the movie's central throuple. And if all that wasn't enough, we also discuss the 27th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: child death, drowning

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week we are diving into WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, what could've been a really excellent short film and is instead... one of the movies of all time. It also just so happens to contain the 28th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *CW: child death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week, we're exploring yet another Wes Craven flick: THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW. Join us for an unexpectedly nuanced depiction of Haitian voodoo, the fictionalization of actual events, a whole lot of ball talk, and the 29th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week we are taking on found footage horror history with THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. Join us as we dive into stick figures, creepy rock piles, blue jelly shit, and the 30th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week, we're going camping with a horror classic, FRIDAY THE 13TH! Get ready for some good old fashioned slasher fun as we unpack some truly creative kills alongside our enduring love for Tom Savini and his legendary special effects. Hop into your canoe, hide your reefer, and get to building your cabins as we experience the 31st scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week, we dive back into the world of our maestro, Stephen King, with what the man himself calls his scariest story, PET SEMATARY. Hold your loved ones (animals included) close because this one is a DOOZY. Harrowing and horrifying, as evidenced by it's place on Bravo TV's list as the 32nd scariest movie moment of all time, this is one ride you won't want to miss. Unless you're having kind of a sad day...then maybe hold off on this one till later. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood  *Content Warning: animal death, child death, suicide, gore

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week, we're all abuzz with David Cronenberg's body horror masterpiece, THE FLY! Join us for oodles of bug ass, Greta Van Fleet related tangents, and simple abject horror as we discuss this classic remake and the 33rd scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife  Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1  @TaraEllwood 

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Hitch a ride with us this week as we traverse along the American highway with the worst passenger imaginable. Hold onto your fingers, and your coins, and your helicopters, it's THE HITCHER. If you listen long enough, you can also hear the sound of our hearts breaking as we learn about the fate of beloved HBO television series SUCCESSION mid recording. Special Reminder! There will be no new episode next week but catch us the week after...you'll be buzzing to heat more! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Join us as we take on James Cameron's ALIENS! Enjoy as we discuss the film's one million characters, space goo galore, and of course, our 35th scariest movie moment! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood CW: brief allusion to sexual assault

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Join us this week as we dive into the devastating sex appeal of Robert Mitchum, the Gregory Peck playing lawyers in film in the year 1962 cinematic universe, and of course the 36th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: sexual assault, child endangerment, animal death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week, we're getting spooky scary with William Castle's HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! You're in for lots of Vincent Price, screaming women, old ladies on skateboards, and the 37th scariest movie moment of all time! Where does Crash Bandicoot come into all of this? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: depictions of spousal abuse

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! This week we are boldly diving into the world of PEEPING TOM, full of soft core porn, memos, lizards, and of course, the 38th scariest movie moment of all time. You'd be amazed at all the ways we find to relate this film to the Fabelmans, but we encourage you to get into it! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood * CW: mentions of child abuse

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Just when you thought we couldn't possibly have two redemption arcs in a row, Mario Bava came in clutch with the fantastic BLACK SUNDAY. Join us as we embark on an only slightly confusing journey to the Real Place of Moldavia and discover the 40th scariest movie moment of all time! (Try saying that five times fast!) There'll be laughs, there'll be women fainting, and there'll be scares galore! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood ** CW: brief mention of animal death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! It's time for the Wes Craven redemption arc because today we are diving into THE HILLS HAVE EYES, what is in our opinion, a much more successful follow up to his first feature, THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. But we get into all of that in the episode, so I won't spoil too much here. Join us as we discuss cannibalism, gymnastics, Ellen Degeneres, and of course the 41st scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: sexual assault, animal death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. AWOOOOO, and welcome back to The Fright of Your Life Podcast! Join us as we dive into the werewolf movie to end all werewolf movies, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. Seriously, we dare you to find a better wold transformation in any other film. And of course, play along at home as we uncover the 42nd scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: mentions of suicide

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. The Fright of Your Life is back and ready for a very scary 2023! We're jumping into the new year with 1974's IT'S ALIVE! Join us as we laugh, watch a man cry, and experience the 43rd scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood CW: discussions of medical racism, violence against children/infants, brief mention of intimate partner violence

Welcome back to the Fright of Your Life! We are taking a little winter break, with regular episodes resuming on Wednesday, January 4th, but couldn't BEAR the thought of leaving you all high and dry over the holiday season. As a gift from us to you, please enjoy this commentary track for the incomparable Wicker Man remake from 2006. See below for our custom drinking game rules if you'd like to play along at home! Drink when... 1. There is mention of bees or honey 2. A woman is punched in the face 3. Nicolas Cage freaks out 4. There is a flashback 5. There is a callback to the original 6. There is a phallic symbol Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Welcome back to The Fright of Your Life! This week, we invite you to join us in playing a game, THE GAME to be more specific. Let us take you along for a twisty, convoluted, and at times cruel ride as we uncover the 44th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *Discussions of suicide

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Join us this week as we keep our appointment with 1973's THE WICKER MAN. In addition to our 45th scariest movie moment, this film includes loads of pranks, the incomparable Christopher Lee, and the coolest naked modern dance you ever did see. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *Mentions of child death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Join us for a spirited, weepy, and often uncomfortable discussion on the 1977 supernatural horror film, THE SENTINEL. We're talking trauma, Jeff Goldblum, and of course the 46th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: discussions of suicide, self harm, abuse, animal death

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. This week brings a somewhat infamous movie into the mix, the oft-maligned (specifically by Tara) NOSFERATU! Despite some of the defamation Tara has doled out against F. W. Murnau's knock-off Dracula, join us as we thoroughly enjoy our discussion about unwieldy coffins, silly exit strategies, and our 47th scariest movie moment of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. Join us this week as we dive into the classic John Carpenter flick, THE THING. We've got cute puppies, we've got cool dudes wearing sunglasses inside, and we've got horrors beyond our comprehension, including the 48th scariest movie moment of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: animal death, mentions of suicide

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. This week we're speaking French again with Henri-Georges Clouzot's DIABOLIQUE from the year 1955! Get ready for some giggles as your two hosts have a knee-slapper of a time exploring this fantastic film which includes our 49th scariest movie moment of all time and REAL lesbians! Kinda. We'll leave that up to your interpretation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: Sexual assault, mentions of suicide

Information on the National Network of Abortion Funds here. *See end of description for content warnings. This week on The Fright of Your Life, we experience some blind rage as we dive into a highly controversial and influential piece of exploitation cinema, THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. How does director Wes Craven's first film stack up to the rest of his body of work? Listen in to find out. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FrightYourLife Individual Twitter Accts: @RileyCassidy1 @TaraEllwood *CW: Sexual Assault, drug abuse