So, You Like Horror? Podcast

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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"Longlegs" is a 2024 horror thriller directed by Oz Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe as FBI agent Lee Harker, tasked with capturing the elusive serial killer, Longlegs. As Harker delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a series of occult clues that suggest a sinister and supernatural element to the killer's spree. 

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Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my wife Sarah Beth, and our daughter, Sophie as we sit and talk about age-appropriate horror and the idea of how to introduce your kids to horror. We discuss the early stages in literature starting from ages 3-6, TV shows during the years of 7-9, and the films that begin to shape us from ages 10-12 and beyond.

Age-appropriate horror refers to horror content suitable for a specific age group based on emotional and psychological development. This type of content considers the audience’s ability to process fear, suspense, and the themes presented in the story without causing undue distress or trauma.

It allows younger audiences to enjoy the fun of being spooked in a safe and controlled manner, gradually introducing more intense and complex horror as they mature.

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Hello again, everyone. This week on the podcast, I sit with my buddy Jonathan Yoe and he had the great idea to talk about horror and how it crosses over with comedy. In this episode, we talk about what we think makes a good horror comedy, some earlier works, where the subgenre may go, and what makes us laugh.

Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at [email protected]. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group.