Let's Watch Scary Movies

It's episode 2 of our series about sequels, A Series of Sequels (Part II), so curl up with a glass of Jack Daniels and let's try to forget the ritualistic orgy from last night!

In the name of science, Jenny and Kaitlin tackle the 2000 film, "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2" directed by Joe Berlinger.

Tune in for the perfect storm of 90s goth fantasy and wistful longing for analogue video equipment as Jenny fact checks the witch references, Kaitlin declares lazy storytelling, Nigel does some really bad taxes, and we try to figure out who the hell Catherine is?!

TW: miscarriage

Spoilers from 24:15

Keep the scary movie sleepover going by joining us on twitter: @lwsm_pod

and Instagram: @letswatchscarymovies

And don't forget to rate us on Spotify and itunes!

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Edited by Jenny Steggles

Welcome to our annual springtime special! Last year we went sci-fi but this year please join us for:

A Series of Sequels (Part II)!

For this series, Jenny and Kaitlin seek to answer the age-old question: can a sequel ever be superior to the original?

Kicking things off in this little experiment is the 1981 classic, Steve Miner's "Friday the 13th Part 2."

Your whorror-hosts compare the sequel to the original in this in-depth discussion covering everything from inventive kills and gore factor to 80s nostalgia and special FX.

A pivotal moment in the Friday the 13th franchise, the audience is introduced to Jason as the villain - but we think everyone can agree that the real star of the show is Muffins.

Don't remember who Muffins is?

Tune in to find out!

Spoilers from 15:40

Keep the scary movie sleepover going by joining us on twitter: @lwsm_pod

and Instagram: @letswatchscarymovies

And don't forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple Music!

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Edited by Jenny Steggles

Shane is back! Your favorite Irish comedian returns as a guest and what a joyous reunion it is!

Tune in as Shane, Jenny, and Kaitlin rate and review Mark Mylod's 2022 horror/comedy, "The Menu."

Ralph Fiennes is having the time of his life as Chef Slowik, the Anya-Taylor Joy fan club reconvenes, Shane explains the "Slumdog Millionaire Effect," and whilst we may not all agree about the film, we CAN all agree that Ralph Fiennes probably did not play Othello.

Keep the scary movie sleepover going by joining us on twitter: @lwsm_pod and Instagram: @letswatchscarymovies

Find Shane: @shane._callaghan

And don't forget to rate us on Spotify and itunes!

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Edited by Jenny Steggles

Your whorror-hosts are, once again, under the weather this week - due in part to the fact that they were recently together. What does this mean for the future?! Will they ever share a room together again without bringing about scurvy and consumption?

But illness may very well explain why - when choosing this week's film - your hosts were swayed by none other than the Daily Mail's proclamation of it as, "...the scariest movie ever made."

Dear listeners, join Jenny and Kaitlin as they try to make sense of it all; as they search desperately for plot devices, character development, dialogue, storytelling of ANY kind... and ask such profound questions as, is this art? Or is someone just trolling us?

It's a SIMS game, it's 100 minutes of darkness, it's Kyle Edward Ball's polarizing film debut, 2022's "Skinamarink."

There's a description haiku, Kaitlin sings The Elephant Show theme song, and Jenny changes her score - tune in and find out why!

spoilers from 16:09

*Gaspar Noe film referenced is "Climax"

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records, with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Real Art

Edited by Jenny Steggles

Ahh here we are in cold February... the unexpected winter sun England has been getting is a pure delight though, as is the spate of newish scary movie releases!

So make a tea, get comfy, and listen in as your horror movie besties tackle Zach Cregger's directorial debut, "Barbarian."

It's a doozy of an episode as Jenny kicks things off with a film summary haiku, then we discuss which Sarsgard is creepy and which one is hot, there's a "rave of screams" for the sound design, and our heroine Tess does everything right... until she doesn't.

It's not all silliness though, as your whorror-hosts explore fatal flaws, gender stereotypes, social commentary, and attempt to answer the question: just who is the real barbarian here?

Recommended resources for this ep:

"The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker

"The Evolution of Horror" podcast by Mike Muncer (29 Oct 2022)

Spoilers from 16:03

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF records, with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Editing by Jenny Steggles

I mean, doesn't the title explain it all?

New year, same whorror-hosts... join them as they break down Ti West's celebrated slasher, "X."

There's a lot to love about this film - and the critics seem to agree - but listen in as Jenny and Kaitlin get deep on some of the themes and discuss ageism, casting choices, and whether or not a real cowboy would walk barefoot in a barn (no!).

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Spoilers from 14.45

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF records, with permission)

Artwork by ghoul Realm Art

Editing by Jenny Steggles

Happy 2023!

The festive cheer continues despite your whorror-hosts being under the weather - and what better way to ring in the new year than with the family-friendly* favourite, Michael Cooney's "Jack Frost"?!

Join Jenny and Kaitlin as they attempt to break down this direct-to-video horror film which, with a 6% on rotten tomatoes, may be the lowest rated film they've ever reviewed.

There's a lot of desiccated coconut, inventive deaths, silly one-liners, and assault by a vegetable.

See you in Snowmonton!

Spoilers from 12:58

TW- rape/sexual assault from 36:35

*It's not really family-friendly

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records, with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Edited by Jenny Steggles

Merry Christmas dear listeners! We realise Christmas and Hanukkah has technically passed, and it's that weird in-between time where it's not quite the New Year and we're still eating leftovers BUT! we ventured forth to experience the Krampus and we want to share our tale with you!

So join your whorror-hosts as they recount their adventure deep into the Dolomite Mountains in this mini, special edition of LWSM. There was snow! There was a Rammstein soundtrack! There was jager! And there were definitely many, many KRAMPUS...

(Find photos and videos on insta @LetsWatchScaryMovies)

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records, with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Edited by Jenny Steggles

Welcome to December (not November, and yes Thanksgiving has also now passed contrary to what we say in the episode)!

Our extreme lateness is partially explained by the technical issues we encountered here, and our trying to fix them. We did our best but, the sound is... not great. There is volume disparity and echoing at times - we are working through our technical glitches so please bear with us, but if you have sensitive ears you may want to give it a miss.

However, we care a lot about many of the themes in this movie and in our discussion so still felt it was worth posting!

If you decide to listen (and we hope you do) there are mentions abound about assault, suicide, gaslighting, abuse, you name it. So, trigger warnings for pretty much the whole thing.

In conclusion, let us not forget that our theme music is absolutely smoking hot and we highly suggest you check out The Brothers Keg.

Now then - should you dare - join your whorror-hosts as they talk about their other favorite film, "Alan and the Ten Rings," Jenny composes a Haiku, live!, and they count Rory Kinnears - then count the pregnant ones.

There's a lot to dig into here - let us begin!

Spoilers from: 15:40

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records, with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Editing by Jenny Steggles

Halloween may be over but it's always Halloween in our black hearts!

Join Jenny and Kaitlin as they revisit one of their favourite Final Girls one final(?) time to conclude David Gordon Green's franchise trilogy, "Halloween Ends."

Your whorror-hosts rate the opening scene, delve into the ranking position of this film vs other Halloweens, get deep on Laurie Strode's character arc, and discuss murder tag-teaming - it's like wrestling!

(Spoilers ahead after 21:42)

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Music by The Brothers Keg (APF Records, with permission)

Artwork by Ghoul Realm Art

Editing by Jenny Steggles