So I Married A Horror Fan

Wes Craven appreciation month rolls on. In this week's episode we are looking at one of his more understated and overlooked works, with 2005's Red Eye.

We talk about how this film is a very different kind of horror for Craven. Making a lower key,smaller thriller.

We discuss the premise and how the movie changes pace multiple times and each act feels like its own film.

We get into the casting and how the two leads really bring the film to life. We also look at how different the film could have been with the other names that were originally lined up.

Why is this movie so overlooked and often forgotten in Craven's catalogue and does it deserve more attention?

We look at this and a whole lot more in this week's episode. So grab your passports and sea breezes and join us on this terrifying flight…

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In this episode we are looking at Prey, the fifth film in the long standing Predator franchise, which is available now on Disney Plus & Hulu.

****This is a full spoiler review and contains spoilers throughout****

Leigh has never seen a Predator film before, so we discuss her awareness of the franchise and expectations going into this.

Simon discusses his lifelong love for the Predator and the franchise as a whole.

We get into the representation on display in this film and the care taken to accurately and authentically represent Comanche culture.

We talk about the pacing of the film, how it's shot and how well developed its characters and settings are.

Predator codes of conduct, it's hunting patterns and where this version of the creature fits timeline wise is also broken down.

We get into the fight scenes, the gore and how the final showdown had us both cheering.

We have a little fun talking about scenarios and time periods we would love to see The Predator in next.

Simon also updates his rankings of the franchise.

All this and more in this jam packed special episode, click that play button now and join us as we go hunting…

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In honour of Wes Craven month we are taking a look at our Favourite Characters in Wes Craven Films. Did your favourite make the list? Did we leave any off? Hit that play button and find out

It's a brand new month and throughout August we will be celebrating the incredible Legacy of Wes Craven. Kicking off without an often overlooked film in his canon 1991's The People Under the Stairs. This is a wild one for sure.

A first time watch for both of us, we talk about our initial impressions of what the hell we just watched.

We get into some of the social commentary present at play in this film and some of the messaging within.

We get into the story itself, how it's based on true events and how it inspired an episode of Criminal Minds.

The film's extreme weirdness and the meshing of humour with some of the film's more outrageous elements.

How does this fit in with the rest of Wes Craven's work and is rightly overlooked or does it deserve more love?

We also discuss the proposed remake coming from Jordan Peele & Monkeypaw Productions.

All this and lots more in this week's episode, so grab your gimp masks, and let's get to it!

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In this week's episode we are taking a look at James Wan's The Conjuring from 2013 in our final film for July.

We talk about the real life case surrounding the film and how truthful the film is.

We express our personal feelings on Ed & Lorraine Warren and their practices.

Leigh talks about how much this film legitimately scared her and how she both hates and loves it for that.

Simon recalls his first time seeing this and the cinema and how audiences reacted to it, As well as the now customary fanboying over the genius of James Wan.

We get into The Conjuring Universe as a whole and thoughts on where the franchise is at now.

We also talk about hauntings, similar films of this nature and the truth behind Annabelle.

All this and lots more in this spooktacular episode, so grab a blindfold and join as we play a round of the clapping game with some ghosts…

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This week's episode has us not feeling ourselves…In this episode we are looking at 2020's body swap slasher Freaky.

We discuss the premise and how it uses the body swap trope to very clever effect.

We talk about the characters and how the choice of lead actors really help bring it all to life.

This movie has surprisingly sweet heart, we go through some of the key themes and messages in the wider film.

We get into the characters and what everyone brings to the ensemble.

Kills, Kills & More Kills - all the deaths and gore get dissected.

We also get into the idea of a Freaky/Happy Death Day crossover and how we would approach it from a story point of view.

We also talk about how we feel about Millie in the dual role of Killer/Final Girl and what she brings to both.

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In this episode of Crossing the Stream we are looking at the Shudder Original film Superhost from 2021.

We talk about influencer and creator culture and how it plays a big part in the film's overall story, and how well it's represented.

Discussion takes a turn as we get into the ups and downs of using Airbnb and how the film looks at it from a horror perspective.

Gracie Gillam completely steals the show and we discuss her iconic villainous turn in this film.

We also talk about the atmosphere, pacing and gore content as well as the performances across the board.

All this and more in this fun episode. Don't forget to smash that like button and subscribe to appease the Superhost…

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In this week's episode we are switching gears as we are looking at Adam Wingard's breakout film You're Next from 2013.

Leigh comes in full steam on the Wingard hate train (she still hasn't forgiven him for Death Note) but does find a couple of nice things to say…kinda

Simon discusses the first time he saw this movie and how the cinema experience was, and compares it to watching it again nearly a decade later.

We talk about iconic killers, unlikable characters and "earthquake cam"

How do we rate Erin as a final girl and how satisfied were we with her arc in this movie? we also discuss fan theories and also our own thoughts on how we would have ended the film.

We get into the film's kills and the Home Alone for adults aspect of the final act and that end scene payoff.

All of this and a lot more in the week's episode. Hit that play button now and join us for a fun family gathering…

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In this week's episode we are looking at one of the most divisive horror films in recent memory. We are looking at James Wan's Malignant. There are a lot of feelings in this one as we tackle a film that split us completely down the middle.

****TW/CW**** - Discussion on infant loss, domestic abuse, rape, childhood trauma throughout.

We discuss James Wan, his films and career up to this point.

We get into our initial thoughts on the film prior to release.

Leigh goes off about her pure hatred for this film and the many reasons why.

Simon provides the counter argument as to why this is one of hia favourite films.

We get into the story, the many plot holes and discuss Gabriel as a new horror icon.

The film's weird Oscar campaign and how it is technically and Oscar nominated film.

Franchise potential and if we would want sequels.

We get into this and so much more in a spirited and jam packed episode.

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We are back with another Five by Five and this one is a doozy. In this episode we count down the Top 5 Horror scenarios we wouldn't want to be in. We get into a lot of weird shit in this episode, so hit that play button now and join us as we get strange, scared and a lot weird