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 20…

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 crossov…

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!Par The Spook House Podcast

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 re…

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 unintentiona…

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…

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…

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 tal…

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 u…

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 o…

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 the…

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…

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 Hallo…

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 als…

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…

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 mo…

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 …

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 Grand…

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 an…

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…

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 rec…

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 …

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 …

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 u…

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 movi…

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 expl…

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…

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 Skin…

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 tr…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 rig…

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 thi…

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 question…

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 a…

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 "S…

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…

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 Dust…

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 m…

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 choic…

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 sh…

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 …

Now that the David Gordon Green trilogy has concluded, it's time for a new series ranking! We break down all thirteen films as we rank them, which leads to some possible controversial hot takes along the way! Did any of the new trilogy crack the top 3? Does Rob Zombie have a chance in hell to make the top of the list? All of these questions will be…

Doug finally saw the Lost Boys! What a historical day here at The Spook House... Doug gives his thoughts on the movie upon his first viewing and discovers what he was missing out on. And of course, we had to discuss his recent meeting of the legend Johnny Depp! What did they talk about it? What does Johnny Depp smell like? Those questions will be a…

It's time to discuss the most divisive horror movie of all time! Halloween Ends offered something completely different from the previous installments of David Gordon Green's trilogy, but did it pay off? We break down the movie scene-by-scene to figure out exactly why this movie didn't work in the context of being a conclusion to a trilogy. Why was …

We are back with a special episode as we near closer to Halloween! After our guests had to reschedule, Doug and I decided to power on and record one of our loosest episodes to date. Of course, we had to talk about the new Munsters movie, but we answer some listener submitted questions that take us into all sorts of bizarre topics. This ended up bei…

In the recent weeks we've been truly hashtag blessed with so many great movies and shows that we're packing them all in on this special episode! To start, we talk about our thoughts on the spiritual sequel to Step Brothers, Netflix's Dahmer. We also discuss Barbarian, which happens to star Doug's doppelganger Justin Long. And of course, we talk abo…