So, You Like Horror? Podcast

Seasons Greetings, folks. Welcome back for another week of shenanigans. For this episode, we sit down and talk about the Halloween and Christmas classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. We give a brief breakdown of the movie as we go over the various themes throughout the movie. We also discuss the appeal after all these years and the magic of marketing.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (also known as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) is a 1993 American gothic stop-motion animated musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick in his feature directorial debut and produced by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of "Halloween Town", who stumbles upon "Christmas Town" and schemes to take over the holiday. Danny Elfman wrote the songs and score and provided the singing voice of Jack.

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Happy Halloween, folks. This week on the podcast, I sit down with Rikki Tikki Timber, and we discuss essential Halloween films. We discuss everything from original classic films like Halloween and The Exorcist to modern classics like Hereditary and Trick 'r Treat. We even talk about films like Coraline, Monster House, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, to include some picks for the family-friendly variety.

Essential Halloween horror films offer a perfect blend of classic scares, modern thrills, and family-friendly chills. Timeless films like Halloween and The Exorcist introduce iconic villains, while newer hits like Hereditary and Get Out explore complex themes of trauma and social issues. Family-friendly picks like Hocus Pocus and Coraline bring lighter frights. Lastly, underrated gems like Trick ‘r Treat complete this lineup for a Halloween night of unforgettable horror.

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Hey, y'all, we back. This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit down and talk about the 2005 film The Descent. We go over the layout of the film and what makes it unique. We discuss the various themes involved with the film, which include isolation & claustrophobia, survival instinct, betrayal, and female empowerment.

The Descent is a 2005 British horror film about six women who explore an uncharted cave system and encounter terrifying cannibalistic humanoid creatures. The chaos ensues as the group becomes trapped, leading to an intense struggle for survival and internal conflict.

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Happy Friday, folks. This week on the podcast, we discuss the 2005 supernatural folk horror film The Skeleton Key. In this episode, we review the plot details, themes & symbolism, its legacy, and the twist ending and its effects upon re-watching.

The Skeleton Key is a 2005 American supernatural folk horror film that follows a New Orleans hospice nurse who takes a job at a plantation home in Terrebonne Parish. She becomes involved in a mystery surrounding the house’s former inhabitants and the hoodoo rituals that occurred there, uncovering dark secrets that entangle her in a dangerous supernatural plot.

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Trick or treat, you spooky bastards. This week, Sarah Beth and I sit and discuss the 2007 anthology horror film Trick 'r Treat. We give a breakdown of each of the segments, we go over the central themes of the film, and we talk about Halloween traditions.

Trick 'r Treat is an American anthology horror film directed by Michael Dougherty in his debut. The film features four interconnected Halloween-themed horror stories. A central figure in these stories is Sam, a trick-or-treating demon dressed in orange pajamas with a burlap sack over his head, who appears whenever someone breaks a Halloween tradition. Sam's presence ties the stories together, enforcing the rules of Halloween.

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Happy Spooky Season, you ghouls. This week on the podcast, we sit down and chat about a personal favorite. All of these films are favorites for us, including the 1996 film The Craft. In this episode, we discuss how the film shifted the focus to the female protagonist, witchcraft, as a metaphor for adolescence and teenage rebellion, and we even talk about how The Craft compares to other films.

The Craft is a supernatural teen horror film about four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles private school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and end up experiencing negative repercussions. The film addresses themes of power, friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of misusing magic.

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What's up, ghoulies? This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit down and chat about the cursed film theory behind the Poltergeist film franchise. We discuss the tragic and untimely deaths of Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke, the origin of the curse, cast members' thoughts on the matter, and whether we believe the films to be cursed or not.

The cursed film theory surrounding the 1982 film Poltergeist stems from several tragic and eerie incidents involving the cast and crew. The theory suggests that the production was haunted or cursed due to the use of real human skeletons in one of the film's scenes, which some believe brought bad luck. Key events fueling the curse include the untimely deaths of two of the film's young stars. These tragedies, combined with other on-set accidents and unusual occurrences, have led many to believe that the Poltergeist franchise is cursed.

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Howdy, strangers and welcome back. This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and we chat about the 2008 film, The Strangers. We briefly rundown the film as we discuss the themes and our thoughts on how it made us feel. We also mention the 2018 sequel and the 2024 remake, The Strangers: Chapter 1.

The Strangers is a 2008 psychological horror film that follows a young couple, Kristen and James, who retreat to a secluded vacation home after attending a friend’s wedding. Their evening takes a terrifying turn when three masked strangers—Dollface, Man in the Mask, and Pin-Up Girl—begin to torment them without any apparent motive. As the night progresses, the couple's attempts to escape fail, leading to a suspenseful and terrifying game of cat and mouse.

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What’s up, Jabronis? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Mannuel C. and for the first time on the podcast, his wife Alicia. Together we have a conversation about the cursed film theory that surrounds the 2011 film, The Conjuring.  

The Conjuring is a supernatural horror film based on the true story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who assist a haunted family in Rhode Island. The cursed film theory suggests that supernatural events affected the movie's production and release, aligning it with a broader pattern of films where eerie or tragic real-life events occur. These stories add to the film's mystique, attracting more viewers, though whether the events are genuinely supernatural or merely coincidental remains uncertain.

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Happy Friday, folks. This week on the podcast, I fly solo as I sit down and talk about one of my favorite shows as a kid, Friday the 13th: The Series. In this episode, I review the show's basic premise, some memorable episodes, themes throughout the series, and what made it stand out from other horror properties.

"Friday the 13th: The Series" is a Canadian-American television series airing from 1987 to 1990. Despite its name, it has no direct connection to the "Friday the 13th" slasher films. The show follows cousins Micki and Ryan, who inherit an antique store. After selling the items, they learn from Jack Marshak that the antiques are cursed. The trio then works together to recover these cursed objects and secure them in the store's vault to prevent further harm. The series is also known as "Friday's Curse" in some markets.

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