The Horror Review
Love horror as much as we do? Join us (Tasha and Julia) while we discuss and analyze our favourite horror movies from the classics to modern day creep-fests. Each episode we'll delve into a specific movie, series, or subgenre and rate them using our "Scare-o-meter".*Disclaimer* There will be spoilers and lots of behind the scenes fun facts.
Episode 193 - Barbarian
Trigger Warning: discussion of sexual assault and incest.
Editor’s Note: Sorry for the late episode - the week got away with me.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 psychological thriller horror film Barbarian.
Directed by: Zach Cregger
Starring: Georgina Campbell, Justin Long, & Bill Skarsgård
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 7 out of 10
Julia - 6 out of 10
As...
Episode 192 - Ghostbusters “Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - MASS HYSTERIA!”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1984 spooky season classic Ghostbusters.
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Written by: Dan Aykroyd & Harold Ramis
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 1 out of 10
Julia - 1.5 out of 10
Ash - 1.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 4.25 out of 5
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Episode 191 - The First Omen
Trigger Warnings for this Episode: discussion of sexual assault, forced pregnancy, religious trauma, abortion, incest, and suicide.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2024 supernatural religious horror The First Omen.
Directed by: Arkasha Stevenson
Starring: Nell Tiger Free & Ralph Ineson
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 7 out of 10
Julia - 7 out of 10
Ash - 8 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
<...Episode 190 - Longlegs, "Hail Satan."
Episode 190 - Longlegs, “Hail Satan."
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2024 psychological crime thriller Longlegs.
Written & Directed by: Osgood Perkins
Starring: Maika Monroe & Nicolas Cage
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Episode 189 - Pumpkinhead, A witch named Haggis...
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1988 supernatural horror film, Pumpinhead.
Directed by: Stan Winston
Written by: Mark Patrick Carducci, Stan Winston, Richard C. Weinman
Starring: Lance Henrikson, John D'Aquino, & Kerry Remsen
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 10
Julia - 4 out of 10
Ash - 4 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 5
Episode 188 - Oculus “It was the mirror!”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2013 psychological horror Oculus.
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Starring: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, and Katee Sackhoff
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 6.5 out of 10
Julia - 6 out of 10
Ash - 6.25 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3.5 out of 5
Julia - 3.75 out of 5
Ash - 3 out of 5
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Episode 187 - Final Destination 2
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2003 supernatural horror sequel, Final Destination 2.
Directed by: David R. Ellis
Starring: A. J. Cook, Ali Larter, Michael Landis, Keegan O'Conner, and Tony Todd
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 5.5 out of 10
Julia - 5 out of 10
Ash - 6 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 5
Julia - 3.5 out of 5
Ash - 4 out of 5<...
Episode 186 - Promising Young Woman, "I'm a nice guy." "Are you?"
Trigger Warning for this episode: Discussion throughout the episode of many types of sexual assault including rape - both in reference to the film and real life cases. As well as suicide, depression, and trauma.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2020 black comedy / psychological drama Promising Young Woman.
Written & Directed by: Emerald Fennell
Starring: Carey Mulligan
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4.5 out of 10
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Episode 185 - REC 3: Genesis, but not actually genesis...
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2012 action/horror film, REC 3: Genesis.
Directed by: Paco Plaza
Written by: Luiso Berdejo & Paco Plaza
Starring: Leticia Dolera and Diego Martin
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 6 out of 10
Julia - 6.5 out of 10
Ash - 5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 5
Julia - 3.5 out of 5
<...Episode 184 - Bride of Chucky “Barbie, eat your heart out.”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1998 slasher dark comedy Bride of Chucky.
[Editor’s Note: Sorry about the strange audio quality around the 15 minute mark, something got a little glitchy but it’s only about 30 seconds or so.]
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Written by: Don Mancini
Starring: Jennifer Tilly & Brad Dourif
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 10
Juli...
Episode 183 - The Village "Where are they getting all this oil from?"
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2004 “period” horror film The Village.
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard and Joaquin Phoenix
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 1 out of 10
Julia - 1.5 out of 10
Ash - 1.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 1 out of 5
Julia - 1.5 out of 5
Ash - 2.25 out of 5
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Episode 182 - Blade “always trying to ice-skate uphill”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1998 vampire comic book cartoon horror film Blade.
Directed by: Stephen Norrington
Starring: Wesley Snipes & Stephen Dorff
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 10
Julia - 2.5 out of 10
Ash - 2 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 5
Julia - 3 out of 5
Ash - 2 out of 5
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Episode 181 - Jurassic Park “Safety finds a way”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1993 sci-fi adventure film Jurassic Park.
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Laura Dern, Sam Neil, & Jeff Goldbloom
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 3.5 out of 10
Julia - 4 out of 10
Brian - 5 out of 10
Ash - 2 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 5 out of 5
Julia - 5 out of 5
Brian - 5 out of 5
<...Episode 180 - The Mummy (1999) “Death is only the beginning.”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1999 historical adventure - with a spooky creature - masterpiece The Mummy.
Written & Directed by: Stephen Sommers (and loosely based on the 1932 film of the same name)
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and Arnold Vosloo
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 10
Julia - 2 out of 10
Ash - 2 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 5 out of 5
<...Episode 179 - Independence Day - “I’m not Jewish. - Nobody’s perfect.”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1996 sci-fi alien invasion action (with a little bit of horror) film Independence Day.
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and Will Smith (among MANY others)
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 1 out of 10
Julia - 1 out of 10
Ash - 1.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3.5 out of 5
Julia - 2.9 out of 5
<...Episode 178 - “Veronica”
Trigger Warning: short discussion of sexual assault.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2017 Spanish possession horror film Veronica.
Written & Directed by: Paco Plaza
Starring: Sandra Escacena
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 6 out of 10
Julia - 6 out of 10
Ash - 6 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3.75 out of 5
Julia - 4 out of 5
Ash - 2.5 out of 5
If you enjoyed...
Episode 177 - Black Death, “it’s just meh”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2010 historical drama that the trailer leads you to believe is a horror film - Black Death.
Written & Directed by: Christopher Smith
Starring: Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 1 out of 10
Julia - 1 out of 10
Ash - 1 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 1 out of 5
Julia - 1 out of 5
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Episode 176 - Tusk, “You will be a walrus, or you’ll be nothing at all”
Trigger Warning: Slight discussion of residential schools and wrongful psychiatric confinement. Also amateur surgery including amputation.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2014 body horror dark comedy Tusk.
Written & Directed by: Kevin Smith
Starring: Justin Long and Michael Parks
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 10
Julia - 4 out of 10
Ash - 4 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
...
Episode 175 - Goodnight Mommy
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 psychological thriller Goodnight Mommy - based on the 2014 Austrian film of the same name.
Directed by: Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz
Starring: Naomi Watts and Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 5.5 out of 10
Julia - 5.5 out of 10
Ash - 6 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 5
Julia - 3.75 out of 5
<...Episode 174 - The Fly, "introducing the incredible... Brundle-door!"
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1986 sci-fi horror film, The Fly.
Written & Directed by: David Cronenberg
Starring: Jeff Goldblum & Geena Davis
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 6.5 out of 10
Julia - 6.5 out of 10
**Ash - 6 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 5
Julia - 4.5 out of 5
**Ash - 4.5 out of 5
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Episode 173 - Nope. “Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Men”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 western sci-fi horror film Nope.
Written & Directed by: Jordan Peele
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya & Keke Palmer
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 10
Julia - 2.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2.5 out of 5
Julia - 2.5 out of 5
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Episode 172 - The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Trigger Warnings for this episode: discussion of child murder/death and surgical procedures.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2017 absurdist psychological thriller The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
Written & Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Barry Keoghan
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 10
Julia - 2.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 5
<...Episode 171 - Men
Trigger Warnings for this episode - discussion of: suicide and general mental health issues and attempted sexual assault.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 British folk horror Men.
Written & Directed by: Alex Garland
Starring: Jessie Buckley & several Rory Kinnears
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 7 out of 10
Julia - 6 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2.25 out of 5
Julia...
Episode 170 - Talk to Me
Trigger Warning for this Episode: Discussion of Suicide.
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 Australian possession horror Talk to Me.
Directed by: Danny and Michael Philippou
Starring: Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 7.5 out of 10
Julia - 7.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3.5 out of 5
Julia - 4.5 out of 5
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Episode 169 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident / Devil’s Pass
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2013 found footage horror mystery film Devil’s Pass (also known as The Dyatlov Pass Incident).
Directed by: Renny Harlin
Starring: Holly Goss & Matt Stokoe
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 10
Julia - 4.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2.5 out of 5
Julia - 3 out of 5
Ash - 3.5
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Episode 168 - Ghost Ship
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2002 supernatural haunting film Ghost Ship.
Directed by: Steve Beck
Starring: Julianna Margulies, Gabriel Byrne, and Quinn from Dexter - I mean Desmond Harrington
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 10
Julia - 3 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 5
Julia - 2 out of 5
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Episode 167 - Super Secret Surprise Episode - “Your Monster”
Join us, your surprise guest hosts, for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2024 romantic dramedy musical (with a sprinkling of spooky vibes) film: Your Monster.
Directed by: Caroline Lindy
Starring: Melissa Barrera & Tommy Dewey
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Ash - 2 out of 10
Tori - 2 out of 10
Alanna - 4 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Alanna - 4 out of 5
Tori - 4 out of 5
<...Episode 166 - The September House “This is fine.”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2023 psychological haunted house novel The September House.
Written by: Carrisa Orlando
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 5 out of 10
Julia - 5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 5 out of 5
Julia - 4.5 out of 5
Next week: we will be taking a short hiatus but we’ll be back with more episodes for the second half of March.
If yo...
Episode 165 - Nestlings
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2023 modern Jewish motherhood horror novel Nestling by Nat Cassidy.
Written by: Nat Cassidy
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 3.5 out of 10
Julia - 4 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - out of 5
Julia - 4 out of 5
Next Week’s Book: The September House by Carissa Orlando
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Episode 164 - Slewfoot, “Stupid Wallace”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2021 witchy folk horror novel Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom.
Written by: Brom
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 10
Julia - 5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 5
Julia - 4.5 out of 5
Next Week’s Book: Nestling by Nat Cassidy (2023)
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Episode 163 - The Last House on Needless Street
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2021 psychological thriller novel The Last House on Needless Street.
Written by: Catriona Ward
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 5 out of 10
Julia - 4 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 4.5 out of 5
Julia - 4.5 out of 5
Next Week’s Book: Slewfoot by Brom
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Episode 162 - It Comes at Night
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2017 psychological drama horror It Comes at Night.
Written & Directed by: Trey Edward Shults
Staring: Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough, Carmen Ejogo, & Christopher Abbott
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 10
Julia - 4.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 3 out of 5
Julia - 4 out of 5
Next Week’s Book: The Last House on Needless Street by Ca...
Episode 161 - Resident Evil, “You’re all going to die down here.”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2002 video game inspired, action/horror film Resident Evil.
Directed by: Paul W. S. Anderson
Staring: Mila Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, and Eric Mabius
Notes: There is some minimal discussion/spoilers for the new Robert Eggers Nosferatu at about the 35 minute mark if you’re still avoiding spoilers.
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4 out of 10
Julia - 4 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
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Episode 160 - 28 Days Later, "it's got everything!"
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film, 28 Days Later.
Dir. Danny Boyle
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Megan Burns, Christopher Eccleston, and Brendan Gleeson
Scare-o-meter:
Julia - 6
Tasha - 5.5
Jack-o-lanterns:
Julia - 4.5
Tasha - 4
Recommend!
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Episode 159 - Silent Hill "Ember babies!"
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2006 supernatural horror film Silent Hill, based on the video game series of the same name.
Directed by: Christophe Gans
Written by: Roger Avary
Starring: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, and Jodelle Ferland as Sharon/Dark Alessa.
Notes for the episode:
Manichean cult: it is formerly a major world religion founded in the 3rd century CE. It teaches dualism, and describes the struggled between a good and spiritual world of light, and an evil and material world of da...
Episode 158 - The Nightmare Before Christmas, “This year, Christmas will be OURS!”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1993 dark fantasy, multi-holiday, stop motion, musical classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Directed by: Henry Selick
Written by: Tim Burton
Staring: Danny Elfman/Chris Sarandon (as Jack) and Catherine O’Hara (as Sally)
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 2.5 out of 10
Julia - 3 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 5 out of 5
Julia - 5 out of 5
If yo...
Episode 157 - Edward Scissor Hands, “I’m not finished”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1990 gothic fantasy film Edward Scissorhands.
Directed by: Tim Burton
Written by: Caroline Thompson & Tim Burton
Staring: Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, and Dianne Wiest
Notes for this episode:
“Supercilious: behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others”
The “wafers” Tasha was trying to remember the name of were “Necco Wafers” which are small pastel coloured candy disks...
Episode 156 - A Christmas Carol (1951)
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1951 version of the classic spooky Christmas story A Christmas Carol.
Directed by: Brian Desmond Hurst
Staring: Alastair Sim
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 0.5 out of 10
Julia - 0.5 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2.5 out of 5
Julia - 2.75 out of 5
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Episode 155 - Mars Attacks! “Don’t run! We are your friends!”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1996 sci-fi black comedy Mars Attacks!
Directed by: Tim Burton
Staring: too many wildly famous actors to choose who to list
Scare-O-Meter Ratings:
Tasha - 2 out of 10
Julia - 2 out of 10
Jack-O-Lantern Ratings:
Tasha - 2.5 out of 5
Julia - 2.5 out of 5
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Episode 154 - The Blackening, “Really b*tch? A cabin in the woods?”
Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 black horror comedy The Blackening.
Directed by: Tim Story
Written by: Tracy Oliver & Dewayne Perkins
Staring: (an ensemble cast including) Grace Byers & Jermaine Fowler
Editor’s Note: Ranger white is played by Diedrich Bader who did in fact play Jethro in the 1993 movie version of The Beverly Hillbillies.
Also, what sounds like a ping pong ball at around the 14-19 minute mark was Beetlejuice an...
