Fun With Horror - Wholesome Horror Movie Reviews

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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This week, Andrew and Scotty are joined by their friend Meka G. from the Cinematic Nightmares podcast to discuss the movie of the moment, "Sinners". And since it's Meka's first time on the show, she gets to answer some horror questions before they get into a deep discussion on what makes "Sinners" such a talked-about movie! And of course, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie!

"Sinners" was directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack, twin brothers who buy an...

Hi there, friends! It's the third and final part of our "The Thing" series. And we're finally going back to 1982 to talk about the classic, John Carpenter's "The Thing", starring Kurt Russell. This one is a daunting movie to discuss, as we know there are a lot of huge fans of it, plus it's been talked about a ton on other podcasts. So we did our best to talk about it in the fun and loving way we try to talk about all the movies we watch. We also talk about a new horror store that recently opened in...

Happy Friday the 13th!

Scotty is back in a bonus episode with good friend Stanley from The Gory Gays podcast to discuss the sixth entry in the "Friday the 13th" series. Listen to find out where this one falls in their series rankings!

"Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives" was directed by Tom McLoughlin. Tommy Jarvis is back, but this time he accidentally resurrects the dead and buried Jason Voorhees. Jason proceeds to go on his signature killing spree as Tommy tried to warn the residents of Crysta....uh, Forest Green, that Jason's back!<...

This week, Andrew and Scotty continue their "The Thing" series with the 2011 prequel. Bet you can't guess what Scotty chooses at the end of this episode!

"The Thing" was directed by Matthijs van Heijningen. It stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton and tells the story of what happened at the Norwegian camp before the events of the 1982 film.

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In their very first black and white episode, Andrew and Scotty travel up to the Antarctic to investigate a flying saucer buried in the ice as they discuss "The Thing from Another World". They also read another Spotify comment, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!

"The Thing from Another World" was directed by Christian Nyby and Howard Hawks. It stars James Arness as a large humanoid creature from outer space that is found frozen in ice near the North Pole.

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In a special Mother's Day episode, Andrew and Scotty are tying ropes to their wastes and discussing a movie chosen by Andrew's wife, Cindy... "Never Let Go". They also introduce a new trigger warning segment. And stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has picked for their next movie!

"Never Let Go" was directed by Alexandre Aja and stars Halle Berry as the mother of two children living in the woods in a post-apocalyptic world, in which they must keep ropes that are attached to their house tied around them, or else...

Scotty and Andrew are joined by their good buddy Bryan from Chuddle the Pod to discuss the recent film, "The Rule of Jenny Pen". They also read a couple of comments on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and stay tuned until the end to hear a surprise guest choose their next movie!

"The Rule of Jenny Pen" was directed by James Ashcroft and stars Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow. Rush plays Stefan Mortensen, a judge who has a stroke and is sent to a care home. He soon finds out that Dave Crealy (Lithgow) and his hand puppet...

Scotty and Andrew are invited to a private island for an exclusive weekend filled with fun and MURDER, as they discuss one of Scotty's favorites from the 80s, "April Fool's Day". They also read off some Spotify comments, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!

"April Fool's Day" was directed by Fred Walton. A group of college students are invited to their friend Muffy St. John's island getaway house to celebrate April Fool's Day and have some fun. But then the murders start....

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It's our second episode for this special first week of April, and this time, we died so we could experience the afterlife as ghosts, then came back to discuss Steven Soderbergh's "Presence". We also send out some positive thoughts to a good friend of ours, and be sure to listen until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty has chosen for their next movie!

"Presence" is a haunted house film that takes place completely from the point of the ghost, who inhabits a house newly bought by a family of four.

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For the fourth year in a row, we are watching and discussing the infamous and shocking horror film, "A Serbian Film". Once again, listen to us discuss the atrocities visited upon us by this brutal movie. But always, we promise to talk about it as wholesomely as possible.

"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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