The Spook House Podcast

Sinners has created alot of discussion in the movie world. Some praise it as a masterpiece in filmmaking from Ryan Coogler, others say the vampire-horror elements are weak and shoe-horned in. I am joined for this full-spoiler review to talk about it all with my good friends Lance and Stephen from horror clothing brand Toxic Coffin. Join us as we dig in to all things SINNERS!

Today I am joined by the hilarious  @shut_up_james  and returning guest  @WICKEDVHS  to discuss our favorite VHS tapes! If you collect VHS tapes, love horror movies, or just movies in general, this is the episode for you! We talk about a ton of different movies and share many recommendations along with discussions on all things VHS! We also read the answers to the "What was your recent best VHS thrift find?" Instagram question.

With 2024 behind us it's time to look forward to 2025! A lot is happening in the world of horror and we try our hardest to cover it all. But first, we have a long discussion of our Queen Nicole Kidman and all of her phenomenal work. Cheers to another great year of horror movies!

It's time to cover the surprisingly divisive gothic horror from Robert Eggers! There was a lot to unpack with Nosferatu: the gorgeous cinematography and stellar acting, the beautiful set design, oh yea and a mustache! Listen as we discuss the facial hair that has divided the horror community and all other things Nosferatu!

It's time for the 3rd annual Spookies Awards! And yes, Doug is back! 2024 saw a lot of incredible horror movies and we are here to celebrate them all. We go over many categories including: Best actor, best actress, scariest scene, best makeup effects, kill of the year, and many more! Who takes home the WHAT THE F#@K HAPPENED AWARD? Tune in to find out!

I am thrilled to be joined by the hilarious Katie Afraidy! We talk about lots of things on this episode including: how her show evolved over the years, interviewing big guests, favorite horror movies of 2024, movies we're stoked on for 2025, the $20,000 Nosferatu bed and so much more!

After the premiere of episodes 1-3 of The Creep Tapes on Shudder we give our review of the series so far and compare it to the original movies. We also discuss the films of Mark Duplass and his evolution as an actor, the extreme French horror movement of the late 2000's, which horror movies to introduce to your 4 year old kid, the best movies of 2024, and so much more! Check out Tim's podcast Horror Flicks & Guitar Picks wherever you listen to podcasts and follow him on Instagram.

You know we couldn't go through the Halloween season without discussing this series! Today I'm joined by my good friend and fellow Halloween-head Justin from  @EpicFilmGuys  to go through our favorite kills of the Halloween franchise! We each came up with our top 15 death scenes and count them down in all their bloody glory. Will we have some crossovers on our list? Will me and Justin throw verbal fisticuffs over some picks? Tune in to find out!

Terrifier 3 is slaying the box office and we couldn't be more excited to talk about it! Did Art the Clown and Damien Leone deliver a better sequel than its predacessor? Tune in to hear our thoughts as we break down the entire movie and talk about the many controversies surrounding this franchise!

With the Halloween season quickly approaching we decided to check out this list of the best Halloween movies according to Variety! With all lists, there are some picks we agree with and some that left us scratching our heads. We also discuss the latest official announcement of Scream 7 and alot of other random topics as usual. So tune in and get ready for alot of spooky season movie recommendations! 

We've been busy over here at The Spook House so today we're squeezing 3 movies into one gross episode! First up we review the 36 years in the making sequel to Beetlejuice! Did Tim Burton snap his losing streak with this one? Tune in to hear what we thought! We also discuss our first ever theater viewing together for The Front Room, the unintentional comedy of the year. Finally, after having our minds blown by The Substance, we review this disgusting body horror masterpiece in all it's bloody glory. Let's pump it up!

Why did Bill Skarsgard have 4 different accents? Why is Rupert Sanders allowed to direct anything other than drug commercials? Why was Bill Skarzzzzgard sleepwalking through this performace? We have so many questions and try our best to find the answers. Tune in as we unravel the mystery of the worlds most unwanted movie!

It's been a hot minute since we did a news episode so we're here to catch you up on all the latest in HORROR NEWS! We talk about the Creature from the Black Lagoon remake by James Wan, watch the awful IT tv series trailer, the Halloween video game being produced alongside John Carpenter, and much more!

It's time for a double-stacked new episode of the Spook House! Today we (yes, Doug is back!) are reviewing Cuckoo, the latest mind-bending horror starring the disgustingly handsome Dan Stevens. We talk about Doug's recent special screening of Cuckoo and how he managed to snag a pic with Sir Stevens. Also on this episode we are discussing the latest from M. Night Shyamalan- Trap! Does the king of bizarre human interaction deliver something fresh and different or is it just another chapter in his long history of duds? Tune in to find out!

A new karaoke star is born with the arrival of Longlegs! Today I'm joined by my friend Hollie to discuss this somewhat divisive movie. Both having different opinions on it, we talk about the pros-and-cons of this nightmarish horror flick and why we want to see a Longlegs prequel! We also discuss Hollie's favorite (and most hated) horror movies, her recent trip to VHS Fest, and her irrational hatred for dolls in movies. Tune in because this one was a lot of fun!   Song: "VHS Dreams" by Karl Casey  @WhiteBatAudio 

The latest entry in Ti West's trilogy has caused alot of divisiness in the horror world, and today we are going to break down MAXXXINE scene-by-scene to figure out why! I am joined by my friend Justin from Epic Film Guys to talk all things Maxxxine, Ti West, where Mia Goth goes from here, and so much more. And if you thought we wouldn't somehow talk about the Halloween franchise and ponder why the Man In Black is in this movie you'd be dead wrong!

There's been alot happening in the world of horror and we're gonna cover it all! Topics include: Mike Flanagan is rumored to salvage the Exorcist franchise, Panos Casmatos' long awaited return sounds like it's going to blow our minds, Evil Dead can't stop won't stop, A Nightmare on Elm Street finally gets a 4K release, and much more! We also open up the mailbag and answer some questions from all of you rad listeners!   Thanks so much for tuning in! If you got a second do us a favor and subscribe to our YouTube channel, drop a comment, and let us know what you're most excited (or dissappointed) about. If you're not subscribed yet please do so! Doug will hand-deliver a pizza if you do.

It's time for a double review (and so much more) on this brand spankin' new episode! We review the latest Shudder release that has everyone talking: Late Night with The Devil! Radio Silence can't stop won't stop so we also review their latest offering of Abigail. Which one did we like more? Tune in to find out! We also have an in-depth discussion on the inevitable rise of AI in movies, my recent viewing of Hereditary in IMAX, and we discuss a new mind-bender of a movie, The Beast!

Ever wondered what it's like to run a horror shirt company? Well tune in because we are incredibly stoked to be joined by our friends at Toxic Coffin! We discuss their start in the world of horror apparel, the creative process, the ins-and-outs of running an independent shirt company and the challenges that come along with it. We also dive into their favorite horror movies, raising kids and chickens, our favorite creature designs, the grossest sounds in a horror movies, meeting LL Cool J, and so much more!

The last episode was so much we had to bring it back, but this time we have help from YOU! We respond to all the listener submitted overrated/ underrated answers and get into many debates along the way. We talk about the Exorcist, the VVitch, Friday the 13th, Carrie, The Conjuring, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, & much more! This episode is packed full of movie recommendations so tune in because this one is a lot of fun!

A lot of big news has been happening in the world of horror lately so let's talk about it! Spyglass has finally come to their senses and paid Neve Campbell to return to the franchise. Is it worth getting excited about or is it too little too late? Michael Myers is back (again and again) in a new streaming series. Are we pumped for yet another Halloween project or do we plead for them to stop? Tune in to find out! We get into these topics and so much more! 

We are back with an episode that turned out to be one of our favorites. Today we are playing the horror version of Overrated/Underrated! We discuss heavy hitters such as Trick 'r Treat, Halloween, Scream, Terrifier, Child's Play, Hereditary, and so many others to determine if they deserve the hype or fall in the overrated category. This concept also led us down some random paths such as discussing which theater snacks are overhyped and whether jump scares are overrated. Doug also reveals his stealthy secrets of how he sneaks in everything from subs to chinese food into his local theater. Tune in because this one is a lot of fun! 

Grab your irons and frying pans and head to the streets because we're about to watch Halloween Kills! We are joined today by our good friend Yaz from The Worst Horror Podcast to rewatch this divisive entry in the Halloween series. None of us have watched this in a long time, so it was interesting to revisit this one with an open mind to see what we really think. Is it really THAT bad? Does evil really die tonight? Did we really have to quote Happy Gilmore numerous times in this episode? Tune in to find out!

There's a lot happening in the world of horror and today we're talking about it all! We discuss the onset drama of Maxxxine, the ongoing dumpster fire known as Scream 7, David Gordon Green stepping down from the Exorcist, and much more! We also look ahead to all the incredible lineup of movies dropping this year and give our picks for what we're most excited about. All this and so much more nonsense! 

2023 has come to an end so it must be time for our 2nd annual Spookies Awards Show! This years Spookies contained all the categories our depraved minds could think of and then some. Who will take home the best kill of the year? The best performance of the year? The best movie of the year? The Boston Market presents: Hammin' it up award? Tune in to find out! Thank you all for a wonderful 2023, we truly appreciate you caring enough to tune in! *Side note: My audio isn't the best on this episode, totally my bad on that so I apologize for the subpar audio quality on my end. Yay for technical difficulties to kick off the year! 

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals lets talk about some horror movies! On this episode we talk about our favorite Christmas horror movies such as Silent Night Deadly Night, Black Christmas, Krampus, and many more! We also review the latest movie in the super original time travel sub-genre It's A Wonderful Knife. So join us as your traveling to Grandma's house and hear us ramble about Christmas nonsense! 

It's me and Doug's first ever watchalong! Neither of us have watched this in a long time so we thought it would be fun to give it a fresh rewatch. The full video version with a stream of the movie at the same time is available on YouTube so head over there if you want to watch with us! So travel with us to the land where stab wounds don't matter and tune in! 

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're talking about...Thanksgiving! The latest slasher from established horror icon Eli Roth. We break down this movie and figure out where it lands in our ranking of Eli Roth's filmography. Also, having just watched The Green Inferno for the first time, we discuss this spiritual sequel to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls in all its bloody glory. And of course we have to talk about the latest Scream 7 news of Melissa Barerra being fired from the movie. All this and much more! 

A lot has been happening in the world of horror and we talk about it all! We give our thoughts on Terrifier 3 and Art the Clown moving into the Christmas movie world, the unexpected sequel announcement to It Follows, Eli Roth's newest slasher Thanksgiving, and more! We also somehow end up talking about Twilight and Robert Pattinson as one of us recently watched all 5 movies. And after being blown away by our recent watch of When Evil Lurks, we discuss why this was a breath of disgusting air in the possession movie sub-genre. 

In this somewhat divisive episode, we discuss the latest horror classic remake by David Gordon Green. Did he fall short yet again or deliver a worthy product? Tune in to hear our thoughts on it! We also ponder the question: is The Exorcist truly the scariest movie of all time? Before we do that, we discuss the latest news of Miramax purchasing the Halloween rights. We throw out our ideas for where we'd like to see the franchise go! And as usual, we talk about a whole lot of other random nonsense as well. Thanks for tuning in and thanks for your patience with us releasing this cursed episode!    Outro song: Karl Casey- Atlas

It's time to finally discuss our epic trip to Los Angeles for the Halloween: 45 Years of Terror convention! We cover the entire trip top-to-bottom including: Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, visiting numerous film locations, the Halloween convention itself, and of course, meeting John Carpenter! This episode was a lot of fun to record so we hope you enjoy it as well. We will be back for a quick turnaround episode of the Exorcist very soon! 

The Spook House boys are headed to the west coast! Today we're talking about our upcoming trip to Pasadena for the Halloween: 45 Years of Terror convention and all the rad stuff we have planned while we're there. We go over all the exclusive merchandise and celebrities that will be in attendance for the weekend and realize just how broke we'll be upon returning home. We also talk about the impact that Halloween has had on our lives and why it's regarded as such a classic in the horror genre!

There's been a lot going on in the world of horror news and today we cover it all! We discuss the Toxic Avenger and Street Trash remakes, the rumors of Blumhouse winning the rights to A Nightmare on Elm Street, and we try to figure out what the hell is going on with Scream 7. Before we do that, we discuss Cobweb, the Seth Rogen produced horror movie that flew under the Barbenheimer radar. Finally, we answer some listener submitted questions and lose our minds in the process! 

It's time to discuss the long-awaited A24 horror TALK TO ME. A movie that we were somewhat divided on going into this episode, we break down key moments from the movie and go into detail on why this movie ultimately did or didn't work for us. We get very real on this episode and talk about some things we've never discussed on the podcast while exploring some of the themes of this movie. So, light that candle, grab Doug's olive oil covered hand and lets get into it! 

The most anticipated sequel of the year is finally here! We both picked out another epic stack of tapes to discuss each one and their importance to us and our collection. This episode is packed full of recommendations since we also discuss our favorite recent movie watches. This turned out to be one of our longest episodes, but also one of the most fun to record, to press stop on whatever you're doing and tune in with us! 

It's time for a review from the franchise that just won't quit, Insidious! Did Patrick Wilson deliver the goods with The Red Door or should they have called this The Red Snore? Tune in to hear our thoughts on it! Phil caught an early screening of the newest A24 horror movie Talk to Me, so he gives his SPOILER-FREE thoughts on it. We talk about Skinamarink, Blumhouse churning out garbage movies, the modern-day horror renaissance and so much more, all with our friend Justin from the Epic Film Guys Podcast. If you haven't done so already, please check out their podcast because it's one of our personal favorites and they're great dudes!  

If there's one thing you can count on, it's the work of Stephen King being adapted into feature films. Some are perfect movies and others are hot garbage. Where does BOOGEYMAN fall in the ranking of Stephen King movies? Tune in to find out! We were surprised by how divided we were on this one, but it led to an interesting discussion and a lot of trash talk. After we unpack this one we clear the air by talking about our top 5 favorite Stephen King movies along with a ton of honorable mentions! 

It's been a hot minute since we covered the latest news stories in the horror world, so we're coming at you with a ton of updates! Are you surprised that David Gordon Green's The Exorcist bombed at test screenings? Neither are we! We discuss all the Beetlejuice 2 announcements including Jenna Ortega joining the cast. Will she play another brooding goth-teen or defy expectations? We discuss these stories and so much more. We also asked all you awesome listeners to send in some questions to answer on the episode and you guys delivered!

An episode that's long overdue, we finally talk about our shared love of VHS! We each pick out ten tapes and discuss each movie, why they're important to us, and how these tapes ended up in our collection. We also discuss the highs-and-lows of VHS hunting in the wild and share some tips for our fellow tapeheads! Even if you're not a tape collector we throw out a lot of great movie recommendations along the way so tune in because this is a fun one!

It's time to review the movie everyone's talking about (and loving): Evil Dead Rise! This is somewhat a divisive review, but we attempt to understand the others point of view and walk away seeing a different perspective. With everyone praising this movie and calling it the second coming of Evil Dead Jesus, we step back and ask "what is all the hype about?" We get to the good, the bad, and the really bad in this episode. Fire up that conveniently placed wood chipper because we're about to get into it!

Today we are discussing the latest Nic Cage film RENFIELD. A somewhat divisive movie and a box office flop, we break down the pros and cons of this genre blending Dracula flick. Before we do that, we cover some recent horror news including: the next installment of the Insidious franchise, Maxxxine, and yet another new Dracula movie (he's so hot right now). We also have a lengthy discussion on theater etiquette and rules for being a decent human being. We get into alot on this one, including quite a few movie recommendations, so grab a notebook and tune in!

After a short hiatus we're back and coming out guns blazing! It's time to finally discuss the latest entry in the Scream franchise. Having both seen this multiple times, we give our honest opinions in the face of mostly overwhelming positive praise for a movie that left us scratching our heads trying to figure out what the hype is all about. Is this truly the best sequel since the original or an uninspired and soulless entry in this beloved franchise? Tune in to to hear OUR thoughts! We still love you even if we disagree.

It's time to catch up on everything happening in the world of horror! On this episode we discuss the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, the IT series on HBO, Children of the Corn continuing to make movies for some reason, James Wan's Dead by Daylight, and much more! We also throw out some movie recommendations and answer some listener questions from all you lovely people! 

Freddy fans rejoice! We have an absolute monster of an episode today! Anthony Brownlee is an author, Elm Street super-fan, FredHeads producer, and all-around awesome guy, so we are incredibly stoked to have him join us in ranking the entire A Nightmare on Elm Street series! We dissect each movie as Anthony gives his rankings and have a lot of fun along the way diving into the good and bad (looking at you, remake) of this beloved franchise!    You can find Anthony on Instagram @anthony_the_dreamer  FredHeads is available for purchase on Amazon! 

Everyone has their thoughts on the new Scream movie and so do we! Today we are discussing the hype and mystery surrounding the new trailer and throwing out some predictions and hopes for the latest installment. Alot of you wonderful people also sent in some excellent questions so we answer those as well. We also review the lo-fi horror sensation "Skinamarink" and so much more! 

It's a prestigious night here at the Spook House as we are celebrating episode 100! This night just happened to coincide with our 1st annual awards show: THE SPOOKIES! We are giving out awards for best performance, worst performance, director of the year, best scene, and many, many more. This was one of our favorite episodes we've ever recorded, so put on your tux, grab a glass of champagne and ring in the New Year with us! Thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart for the support throughout the years. Whether you've been there from the start or just started listening, I truly appreciate it. Onwards to 2023! 

Simply Dusty: Is there any other kind? Get ready to slap the ham to our first ever non-horror episode! Today we are talking about the criminally underrated JUST FRIENDS. We discuss our favorite moments from this modern classic and ponder its potential to eventually be a Christmas staple with its ever-growing cult status. From Samantha James to Dusty Dinkleman, we break down this hilarious comedy top-to-bottom and have a lot of laughs along the way. Grab your toothpaste and get ready to feel our love for this must-watch of the Christmas season!

Today we are joined by our friends Yaz and Kasey from The Worst Horror Podcast! Going into this we had no set topic of discussion, and came out with a really fun episode! We talk about movies we missed out on, thoughts on Scream 6, more talk about James Wan (I can't escape it), movie locations of LA, movies that make us uncomfortable, and so much more! These no-agenda episodes are always a blast to record and this one was no exception!

The holiday nobody asked for but we created anyways, it's time for our NU-vember episode! Today we have Liz from the L8 Night Ghouls Podcast joining us to dig deep in our JNCO pockets to pull out some gems from me and Doug's favorite forgotten genre of music. We discuss our top 5 albums from this time, explore some of the questionable fashion choices, and listen to some of our favorite and not-so favorite songs from the era. This episode was a blast to record so tune in and lets travel back to Ozzfest 2000 together! 

We have a monster of an episode today as we are breaking down Shudder's 101 Scariest Movie Moments of ALL Time! Some of the list we agree with, a lot of we did not, but we had a lot of fun reviewing this list and giving our thoughts on it. Before we jump into that, we discuss THE WATCHER (Netflix) and try to figure out why it's such a polarizing show. We also talk about Doug's actual family ties to the Mafia (I knew it all along) and why I should watch my back from now on. This episode is packed with a ton of movie recommendations so grab a notebook and tune in!

On this episode we discuss the latest news of Jason Voorhees returning under the A24 umbrella! And while we're at it, we throw out our top 5 picks from the Friday the 13th franchise and talk about where we hope this new series goes. After that, we answer alot of fun questions that all you wonderful people sent in, and Doug goes on an anti-Deftones rant of a lifetime. Through all this, I still tolerate him.