Fun With Horror - Wholesome Horror Movie Reviews

We did it, everyone! We made it to episode 200! 

Andrew's back! And to celebrate, we decided to reassess our favorite horror movies, which we haven't compiled since our 10th episode. But this time, instead of listing our 10 favorites, we're counting down our 20 favorite horror movies of all time!

Remember, friends, this is merely our opinion, so please don't come at us with torches and pitchforks. We hope you'll sit back and enjoy this episode. And stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for our next movie!

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Happy Tuesday!

It's the final episode of Andrew's baby break, and this week, Scotty is joined with one of his best friends, Garon. Garon doesn't love horror movies, so he chose a movie that straddles the line between horror and comic books, "The New Mutants". In a lively episode, they get to the bottom of what scares Garon away from most horror movies. They also get all geeky about some comic book stuff, and of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear a listener comment and what's up next on Fun With Horror!<...

This week, Scotty is joined by special guests and friends Nicole and Aileen from the Hear Me Out! podcast to discuss the horror-adjacent, post-apocalyptic romp, "Turbo Kid". Nicole and Aileen also answer the three new guest questions. And of course, stay tuned until the end to hear listener comments and what's coming next on Fun With Horror!

"Turbo Kid" was directed by François Simard, Annouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. It stars Munro Chambers as The Kid, a boy trying to survive in the wasteland along with his new friend, Apple. Along the way, they team up w...

In a continuation of guest host episodes during Andrew's baby break, Scotty is joined Travis, aka Papa Midnight, from The Night Club podcast, to discuss the 2010 mockumentary/found footage film, "Lake Mungo." Travis also answers the three new guest questions, and the episode closes with both he and Scotty answering some fun questions from a Fun With Horror listener. And of course, stay tuned to the end to hear what's coming up next on Fun With Horror!

"Lake Mungo" is a mockumentary-style found footage movie about a young girl who is found drowned at the bottom of...

TROLL!!!!

This week, Scotty is joined by our longtime listener, friend, and podcaster, Kate From Down Under. They travel to Norway to find out what has the local trolls acting crazy as they discuss the found footage film, "Trollhunter". Kate also answers three questions to get to know her, and if you listen closely, you'll hear some Australian birds in the background!

"Trollhunter" was directed by André Øvredal and follows a group of students as they investigate the mysterious deaths of local bears, only to meet a man who is hunting something much bigger.

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Sometimes, dead is.... yeah, we know.

This week, Scotty is once again joined by our friends Stanley and Alex, aka The Gory Gays, as they take one last trip to Ludlow to discuss "Pet Sematary: Bloodlines". They also catch up on what they've been up to recently. And of course, stay tuned until the end to hear some listener comments and what's up next for Fun With Horror!

"Pet Sematary: Bloodlines" was directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer. A prequel to the 2019 film "Pet Sematary", it tells the story of a young Jud Crandall and his...

This week, Scotty is joined by our good friends Sam and Bryan, of the Students of Horror podcast. Together, they live stream (not really) from an abandoned, haunted house as they discuss the found footage horror/comedy film, "Deadstream". As always, stay tuned until the end to hear some listener comments and what's next up on Fun With Horror.

"Deadstream" was directed and written by Joseph and Vanessa Winter. It stars Joseph Winter as a streamer trying to redeem himself and his channel by live streaming while he spends a full night in an old, abandoned house...

This week, Scotty is joined by the always amazing Meka G., from the Cinematic Nightmares Podcast. Together, they explore the themes of divorce, adultery, and tentacled creatures as they discuss "Possession". And as always, stay tuned until the end of show to find out what's coming up next on Fun With Horror.

"Possession" was directed by Andrzej Żuławski and stars Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill as Anna and Mark, a couple going through a brutal divorce. Things take a weird and dark turn as Mark increasingly suspects Anna of infidelity.

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This week, Scotty is joined by special guest and longtime friend, Colby Does Horror! Together, they're taking a boat tour of the New Orleans swamps and discussing Adam Green's "Hatchet". They also discuss Colby's love of "Evil Dead (2013)" and his dislike of "Evil Dead Rise". And stay tuned until the end to hear comments from listeners and what's happening on the next episode of Fun With Horror!

"Hatchet" stars Joel David Moore as a guy on vacation who just wants to do a haunted boat tour. Unfortunately, he and others on the tour cross paths with a...

Welcome to the first episode of Andrew's baby break! During this break, Scotty will be joined by special guests, and THEY get to choose the movies.

This week, Scotty is joined by his good friend Elissa, who chose the 1987 classic horror-comedy, "The Lost Boys". It's Elissa's first time on the show, so she also talks about the movies that got her into horror, as well as what scares her in horror movies. Then, they go in depth with a lot of behind the scenes trivia for "The Lost Boys", plus a breakdown of all the songs on...

This week, Scotty and Andrew go looking for anomalies in subway stations as they discuss "Exit 8". They go in depth about the movie and the video game it was adapted from. And stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what's in store for the next episode of Fun With Horror!

"Exit 8" was directed by Genki Kawamura and stars Kazunari Ninomiya as a man who gets caught in a looped hallway in the subway station. His only escape is to look for anomalies as he walks through the loop.

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Happy Tuesday! This week, Andrew and Scotty find a large wooden man sitting at the table with them as they discuss "Oddity". Scotty also talks about a couple movies he's seen, they both discuss liminal horror, and of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty chose for their next movie, as well as listener comments!

"Oddity" was directed by Damian McCarthy, and is about a blind woman who runs a shop full of curiosities who is trying to get revenge against the person who murdered her twin sister.

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This week, Scotty and Andrew try to survive yet another night of playing hide and seek as they discuss "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come". They also talking about things that seem to be haunting Andrew's house, and of course stay tuned until the end to hear listener comments and what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!

"Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" was once again directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, otherwise known as Radio Silence. After surviving a night of deadly Hide and Seek, Grace must once again survive a day and night...

This week, Andrew and Scotty play hide and seek with a family who wants to murder them. They also read some listener comments, and of course stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie!

"Ready or Not" was directed by Matt Bettenelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, otherwise known as Radio Silence. It stars Samara Weaving as a newly wed woman who marries into an extremely wealthy family. She ends up having to play a deadly game of hide and seek with them on the night of the wedding.<...

This week, Andrew and Scotty stop running from a bunch of strangers, so they can talk about the final entry in Renny Harlin's remake trilogy, "The Strangers: Chapter 3". They also talk about a couple of other podcasts, shout out a couple of new patrons, and read a whole bunch of comments from listeners. And of course, stay tuned until the end to find out what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!

"The Strangers: Chapter 3", once again directed by Renny Harlin, follows Maya in the final chapter of her confrontation with the three masked strangers. 

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In this episode, Andrew and Scotty are still running from the three masked strangers as they discuss "The Strangers: Chapter 2". They also read some listener comments as well as answer some more fun questions. And of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie!

"The Strangers: Chapter 2" is the second film in Renny Harlin's remake trilogy. It picks up shortly after the end of the first film as Maya continues running from the three masked killers.

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This week, Scotty and Andrew have to stay at an Airbnb after their car mysteriously breaks down in a small town, only to then have a strange girl knock at their door as they discuss "The Strangers: Chapter 1". Join them as they discuss their likes and quibbles of this not-so-popular remake. They also talk about what they've seen recently, they read some listener comments and questions, and of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!

"The Strangers: Chapter 1" was directed by Renny Harlin. A remake...

Well, we've come to it once again. It's our yearly rewatch of one of the most shocking films of all time, "A Serbian Film". Does it still shock us? Have we become numb to it? Listen and find out in this special bonus episode.

"A Serbian Film" was directed by Srdjan Spasojevic, and follows an ex-porn star as he's lured into doing one last movie that promises to pay for his son's entire college tuition and help his financially struggling family.

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This week, Scotty and Andrew try to survive the infected apocalypse once again, as they discuss "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple". They also mention a couple things they've been watching, read a comment from a friend of the podcast, and of course stay tuned until the end to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next film!

"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" was directed by Nia DaCosta and picks up shortly after the events of "28 Years Later". In this new installment of the "28" franchise, we follow two storylines that eventually collide with each other, one of a...

This week, Scotty and Andrew are invited to a ball to meet the prince, where they will be discussing the Norwegian body horror film, "The Ugly Stepsister." They also read some questions from a listener, they read some Spotify comments, and of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew chose for their next movie!

"The Ugly Stepsister" was directed by Emilie Blichfeldt and retells the classic story of Cinderella from the darker angle of Elvira, one of the two stepsisters who moves into the home of their mother's new husband and...

Happy Friday the 13th! 

Two months in a row with a Friday the 13th, and that means two months in a row with a visit from our good friend, Stanley, from The Gory Gays podcast. He joins Scotty, and together they take a cruise ship to New York City as they discuss "Friday the 13th, Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan". Stanley also answers some listener questions and lets you know what he and Alex have been up to!

"Friday the 13th, Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan" was directed by Rob Hedden. In this entry of t...

This week, Scotty and Andrew head to the death planet of Genna to capture the incredibly dangerous Kalisk, while also discussing the latest entry in the "Predator" fanchise, "Predator: Badlands". They also talk about movies they've seen, and stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear some Spotify comments, as well what movie Scotty has chosen for their next episode!

"Predator: Badlands" was directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who also directed "Prey" and "Predator: Killer of Killers". Dek is a Yautja (Predator) who wants to prove himself as a true part of the clan by traveling...

This week, Scotty and Andrew go searching for a group of YouTubers who have gone missing and stumble on some weird stuff as they discuss "Shelby Oaks." They also read some Spotify comments, as usual, talk about movies they've seen, and of course stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew chose for their next movie!

"Shelby Oaks" was directed by Chris Stuckmann. A YouTube group of paranormal investigators have gone missing, and ten years later, Mia is still looking for her sister Riley. Her search will lead her down some dark paths.<...

Happy Friday the 13th! 

The first of three Friday the 13ths in 2026, to be exact. And Scotty is joined once again by Stanley of The Gory Gays podcast to talk about the seventh installment in the series, "Friday the 13th, Part VII: The New Blood." They discuss John Carl Buechler's entrance into the Friday the 13th series, as well as Kane Hodder's first outing as Jason Voorhees. They discuss the idea of having a telekinetic final girl going head to head with Jason. And finally, they talk about what's coming next in this series of movies.

This week, Andrew and Scotty continue their trip into Derry as they discuss "IT: Chapter Two". They also say happy new year to each other, as this is actually the first episode they recorded in 2026. As always, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next film!

"IT: Chapter Two" was once again directed by Andy Muschietti. It's 27 years after the events of the first movie, and the entity known as simply "It" has returned from its slumber to start feeding on the fear of the residents of Derry...

This week, Scotty and Andrew talk to a clown in the sewer, as they discuss "IT". They also work through some technical difficulties, talk about the new year, and of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew chose for their next movie!

"IT", directed by Andy Muschietti, is the latest adaptation of Stephen King's popular novel about an evil force that casts a cloud over the town of Derry every 27 years. A group of friends band together to face the entity before it takes more victims.

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Happy New Year! 

It's time once again for Andrew and Scotty to discuss the year before and the upcoming year. First, they talk about the movies they watched in 2025 that they enjoyed the most. Then, they list their resolutions for 2026, the movies they are hoping to watch in the new year, whether it's new releases or movies they missed the previous year. Join them as they welcome in a new year of horror movies and, most importantly, fun!

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This week, Andrew and Scotty get snowed in at a camp in the woods and are reunited with The Grabber, as they discuss "Black Phone 2". They also give some shout outs, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty chose for their first movie of 2026!

"Black Phone 2" was once again directed by Scott Derrickson. In this sequel, Finn is dealing with the trauma of what happened in the first movie, and his sister Gwen is starting to have some intense dreams.

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This week, Andrew and Scotty get held up in a castle by a very creepy man with a moustache as they discuss Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu". They also read a comment, talk about a possible sidekick for Daredevil, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to find out what Andrew chose for their next movie!

"Nosferatu" is a remake of the 1922 classic, unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula". It stars Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, an ancient vampire who wants a young Ellen Hutter as his wife.

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"You are the monster."

This week, Andrew and Scotty create a man out of the body parts of other dead men as they discuss Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein". And at the end of the episode, Scotty chooses their next movie!

In the most recent adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, Guillermo del Toro fulfills a lifelong dream of adapting it into his vision of "Frankenstein". Oscar Isaac is the ego-driven scientist, Victor Frankenstein, while Jacob Elordi plays the creature he creates from the parts of other dead men. Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz round out the...

Scotty and Andrew decide to do one last case in their demon hunting careers as they head to another haunted house and discuss "The Conjuring: Last Rites". They also talk about movies they've seen and comments listeners have written, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!

"The Conjuring: Last Rites" was directed by Michael Chaves. It again stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, as they take on the Smurl Haunting as their final case.

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Happy Halloween, friends!!

In a special bonus Halloween episode, Andrew and Scotty grab some candy corn, light some candles, and turn off the lights, as they sit back on a cozy evening and recount some of their favorite horror movie watching experiences ever.

After that, they rank what they consider the Big Five Slasher Series: Halloween, A Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Friday the 13th, Child's Play, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, and then tell each other their favorite entries in each series, with the only rule being that they can't pick the first movie...

Happy Halloween Week!

For their Halloween Week movie, Andrew and Scotty drive to the middle of nowhere to go through an extreme haunted house as they discuss the movie "Haunt". They also read off some comments about past episodes, Scotty talks about an experience he had editing their last episode, and of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie!

"Haunt" was directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, and is about a group of young adults who end up at an extreme haunt...

This week, Andrew and Scotty break some sticks covered in blood and hair while they discuss "Weapons", Zach Cregger's follow up to "Barbarian". They also talk about their good friend Justin Beahm's new music project, Phantom Lightkeeper, as well as the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series and other recently watched movies. As usual, they read off some new Spotify comments, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for their Halloween week movie!

"Weapons" follows multiple characters in a town where 17 children mysteriously ran out of their houses and...

Memento Mori, friends! 

This week, Andrew and Scotty are travelling through the quarantine zone to find a doctor, as they discuss dongs and "28 Years Later". They talk about how the movie was shot and finding beauty in death. And yes, they also talk about Samson and his large details. Of course, as always, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie!

"28 Years Later" was directed by Danny Boyle. In this third entry in the "28 Days Later" series, it is now 28 years after the events of "28 W...

She's back! But are we talking about M3GAN or Meka G.? How about both!

That's right. Andrew fell a bit sick, but luckily Meka G. from the Cinematic Nightmares Podcast stepped in to talk about a movie she really enjoyed, "M3GAN 2.0". We also discuss some body horror, and stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Andrew pops in for a moment to let us know which movie we're watching next!

"M3GAN 2.0" was once again directed by Gerard Johnstone. In the sequel, which brings back some familiar faces, there's a new...

This week, Andrew and Scotty get caught in a time loop in which they keep dying in horrific ways as they hold hands and discuss "Until Dawn", the film adaptation of the video game. They also read new Spotify comments and talk about their Patreon, and of course, stay tuned until the end to hear what Scotty chose for their next movie!

"Until Dawn" was directed by David F. Sandberg. In the movie, a group of friends gets caught in a time loop while looking for the missing sister of one of them.

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That's right. This week, Scotty and Andrew are delving into the forbidden sections of the Paris catacombs as they discuss the found footage film, "As Above, So Below". They also read more Spotify comments, and stay tuned until the end to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie, as well as the unofficial Fun With Horror musical!

"As Above, So Below" was directed by John Erick Dowdle ("Quarantine") and stars Perdita Weeks as Scarlett, a young woman who ventures into the catacombs underneath Paris with a...

This week, Scotty and Andrew do some horrific things to bring a loved one back from the dead as they discuss "Bring Her Back", directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. As usual, they also talk about movies they've seen recently, they read some Spotify comments, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty chose for their next film.

"Bring Her Back" stars Sally Hawkins as a woman who will do anything to bring her dead daughter back, no matter how horrific.

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Andrew and Scotty find an old organ grinder monkey in the closet and start turning it's crank to see what happens as they discuss Osgood Perkins' adaptation of Stephen King's short story, "The Monkey". They also read a couple of Spotify comments, talk about movies recently watched, and as always, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie.

"The Monkey" stars Theo James as a pair of twins who find an old wind-up monkey that randomly kills someone every time it plays its drum.

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