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Want unsolicited explicit opinions on your favourite horror movies and franchises? Join Justin, Coop and Byron as we take you through each horror movie franchise, sub-genre, time capsule and more as we examine each film, trivia and give our harsh truths and loud praises to the most underrated and underappreciated genre in the filmmaking world. Horror!
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Just like Alice, we're taking a deep dive.... into Lake Mungo! Presented in the pseudo-documentary format with elements of found footage and docufiction, it is Anderson's only film. It follows a family trying to come to terms with the loss of their daughter Alice (Talia Zucker) after she drowns and the potentially supernatural events they experience after it. Lake Mungo premiered at the Sydney Film Festival on 18 June 2008, and was screened at the American South by Southwest film festival in March 2009. It received positive reviews from critics and has gained a cult following since its release, being included by IndieWire in "Top 15 Best Found Footage Movies", and ranked by Variety as the most terrifying found footage film although we beg to differ. Let us know in the comments what your thoughts are. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ YouTube ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Lake Mungo (2008) – Australian Horror Movie Review 00:40 Lake Mungo’s Film Festival History & Cult Reputation 01:10 Why We Didn’t Like Lake Mungo 02:09 First Reactions – Great Concept, Weak Execution 05:33 Favourite Moments & the Creepy End-Credits Reveal 06:16 Lake Mungo’s Terrifying Mobile Phone Jump Scare 07:42 Why the Low-Quality Phone Footage Works So Well 08:11 The Film’s Uncomfortable Motel Scene 09:04 Horror Movies, Teen Characters & Changing Film Classifications 11:12 More Favourite Scenes 11:45 The Biggest Problems With Lake Mungo 12:35 Why the Movie Needed More Scares 13:16 Does the Mockumentary Style Actually Work? 13:59 Director Joel Anderson & Late Night with the Devil 14:38 Lake Mungo’s Posters & Marketing Problem 16:05 Bad Acting, Stiff Characters & Wasted Potential 17:22 The Fake Ghost Photos & Plot Twists 18:29 Does Lake Mungo’s Ending Actually Pay Off? 18:57 Is Lake Mungo Really a “Slow Burn” Horror Movie? 19:58 Is the Famous Jump Scare Carrying the Entire Film? 20:18 Australian Horror Movies & Small-Town Cult Status 21:07 Snowtown, Local Fame & Australian Movie History 22:02 Final Ratings 23:43 Is Lake Mungo Worth Watching? 25:07 Our Combined Lake Mungo Score 25:17 Why Do Horror Fans Love Lake Mungo? 25:34 Ghost Photos Scarier Than the Entire Movie? 26:07 Final Thoughts & Outro #lakemungo #foundfootage #shudder #mikeflanagan #australia #horror #review #podcast #jumpscare #terrifying #ghost #haunting
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Leviticus , a 2026 Australian coming-of-age romantic supernatural horror film written and directed by Adrian Chiarella in his feature directorial debut. Starring Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, and Mia Wasikowska (who also serves as an executive producer), the film follows two teenagers who, after being forced to undergo a supernatural conversion therapy ritual, are tormented by a violent entity that shapeshifts into the person they desire most, each other. The film premiered in the Midnight section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January. It was theatrically released in Australia on 18 June to positive reviews from critics, who praised its premise and performances. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ YouTube ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Leviticus (2026) Review — Full Spoilers 00:20 Plot, Cast & Australian Horror Premise 00:57 Conversion Therapy Allegory Explained 01:45 Great Concept, Uneven Execution 03:58 Character Chemistry, Religious Cult & Entity Horror 07:58 What Leviticus Gets Right 11:17 Best Scenes, Cinematography & Lead Chemistry 13:32 Entity Reveal, Horror Effects & Standout Performances 17:05 What Leviticus Gets Wrong 20:58 Entity Rules, Plot Holes & It Follows Comparison 24:32 Leviticus Fan Theories: The Father & Conversion Healer 25:55 Pacing Problems, Cult Backstory & Missed Opportunities 29:19 How Leviticus Could Have Improved Its Story 31:18 The Leviticus Rhyme Game 32:59 Leviticus Ending Explained & Trauma Allegory 34:13 The Bus Ending Plot Hole 35:49 Who Is the Smartest Character in Leviticus? 36:59 How Would You Defeat the Entity? 38:11 Is Leviticus One of Australia’s Best Horror Movies? 41:09 Cringiest Scenes & Cinema Audience Reactions 43:58 Final Ratings & Leviticus Review Verdict 48:16 Another Viewer’s Verdict on Leviticus 49:10 A Personal Story About Conversion Therapy 52:07 Where to Watch Leviticus on Streaming 52:40 More Horror Reviews & Final Outro #leviticus #gay #lgbt #australia #causeway #joebird #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
You are what you eat, which explains why I'm such an assh*le. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we do a deep dive review of Saccharine, the 2026 Australian supernatural horror film written and directed by Natalie Erika James. It stars Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, and Robert Taylor. The film had its world premiere at the Midnight section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January. It was released in the United States on 22 May 2026, and in Australia on 9 July 2026. PLOT After succumbing to an obscure weight-loss craze involving the eating of human ashes, lovelorn medical student Hana finds herself terrorised by the ghost of the person she's eating. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ YouTube ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 77 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Tapping into anxieties latent in an era of weight loss drugs, Saccharine's insights into nuanced themes come with a lot of empty calories but its gross-out scares sure do hit the spot." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Francis's lead performance received praise from critics. The Hollywood Reporter wrote that her "commitment to the central role is so unfaltering that she makes the script's rough patches less of a deal-breaker", while Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com described Francis as "extraordinary". Chapters 0:00 Saccharine Opening Scene 0:38 Saccharine (2026) Horror Movie Review 1:52 Saccharine Plot Explained 2:21 First Impressions 3:47 Diet Culture, Eating Disorders & Body Horror 5:12 Saccharine’s Message About Weight Loss 7:29 Hannah’s Transformation & Best Moments 8:43 Cast, Performances & Visual Style 9:56 Midori Francis & Saccharine’s Disturbing Imagery 11:45 Saccharine Ending Discussion 12:35 Biggest Problems With Saccharine 14:00 Pacing, Character Decisions & The Fat Suit 16:25 Saccharine Horror Movie Question Game 16:59 Does Saccharine Feel Australian? 18:51 How Saccharine Could Have Been Better 20:23 Should Saccharine Get a Sequel? 21:14 Could Saccharine Work With a Male Lead? 22:59 Binge Eating & Saccharine’s Food Horror 23:54 Is Bertha Really the Villain? 25:39 Saccharine’s Most Disturbing & Cringe-Worthy Scene 27:01 Saccharine Review Scores 27:24 Justin’s Rating 28:07 BP’s Rating 29:48 Coop’s Rating 31:16 Saccharine Final Verdict 31:39 Outro #saccharine #stanoriginals #midorifrancis #natalieerikajames #apartment7a #ozempic #weightloss #skinny #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
The sixth entry into the Insidious franchise has arrived and we have a lot of thoughts about it! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we breakdown everything about Insidious: Out of the Further where we look at key scenes, discuss the characters, production values, scare factor and analyse what makes this movie great and what parts need improvement. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ YouTube ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Insidious: out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Maisie Richardson-Sellers, with Lin Shaye reprising her role from the previous films. Insidious: Out of the Further premiered on August 18, 2026 at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles, California, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 21, 2026, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics, but was deemed as an improvement over its predecessor. Chapters 0:00 Welcome & Insidious: Out of the Further Setup 1:29 Cinema Etiquette Rant 9:33 Opening Scene, Trauma Horror & Franchise Fatigue 14:16 Full Plot Summary — Spoilers 21:01 Initial Reactions: Was It Actually Scary? 22:02 BP’s Overall Thoughts 24:53 Coop’s Overall Thoughts 33:01 Who Is the Audience for Insidious? 36:51 Favourite Parts: Pillow Fort, Teeth & The Further 40:49 BP’s Favourites: Direction, POV Shots & Melbourne 45:12 Coop’s Favourites: Performances, Gore & Cinematography 47:51 VHS Tapes, the Twist Reveal & Gross Sound Design 50:01 Least Favourite Parts: Story, Ending & Jump Scares 50:56 BP’s Criticisms: Makeup, Elise & Franchise Fatigue 57:25 Coop’s Criticisms: CGI, Volume Scares & Returning Villains 1:02:51 Missing Comic Relief & the Tattoo-Shop Medium 1:06:56 Time-Paradox Problems 1:08:28 The Insidious Rhyming Question Game 1:14:04 Cringiest Moments & the Blood “Health Bar” 1:15:47 Final Ratings and Recommendations 1:18:48 Combined Score 1:19:21 Outro #insidious #inisidiousoutofthefurther #outofthefurther #demon #astraltravel #podcast #horror #horrorpodcast #review #deepdive #blumhouse #linshaye
This fractured fairy tale is more horrific than you thought. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we do a deep dive review of the 2025 Norwegian satirical, black comedy, body horror film 'The Ugly Stepsister' (Den Stygge Stesøsteren), written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, in her feature film directorial debut. An international production mostly in Norwegian, it is loosely based on the 19th century fairytale "Aschenputtel" by the Brothers Grimm, itself a retelling of the French fairy tale "Cinderella"; unlike most versions of the stories revolving around Cinderella, it focuses instead on one of her stepsisters who embarks on a grueling quest to capture the heart of a handsome prince. It stars Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp and Flo Fagerli. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Midnight section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January. It was also screened at the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February. It was theatrically released in Norway on 7 March by Scanbox Entertainment, in Denmark on 28 May, and in Sweden on 13 June. It was nominated for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Award at the 98th Academy Awards. The Ugly Stepsister is available to stream on Shudder. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ YouTube ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 The Ugly Stepsister: Welcome to the Nightmare 01:35 First Impressions: A Surprisingly Brutal Cinderella Story 05:25 Why European Horror Hits Differently 06:45 Favourite Parts: Music, Alma & the Dreamlike Fairy Tale 10:30 The Horrifying Beauty Procedures 15:25 The Toe Scene: One of Horror's Most Brutal Moments 17:45 Tapeworms, Gore & the Physical Effects 20:10 The Prince, the Ball & the Cruelty of the Characters 22:55 European Horror, Nudity & Why It Works 25:40 The Ball Scene: Editing, Suspense & Elvara's Breakdown 28:40 Costumes, Makeup & the Real Cinderella Transformation 31:00 The Ballet Teacher, the Chocolate Scene & More Weirdness 34:20 The Darkest Part of the Story: Abuse & Beauty Standards 36:45 Least Favourite Parts: The Worms & Small Production Gripes 38:00 Music Choices & Inconsistent Colour Grading 40:00 Editing Problems & the Tapeworm Could Have Gone Further 42:00 Should The Ugly Stepsister Be Remade? 44:00 Ryan Murphy, The Substance & Hollywood's Adaptation Problem 46:00 Could Looksmaxxing Become a Body-Horror Movie? 48:00 Beauty Standards, Masculinity & the Modern Man 49:15 Ratings: Is The Ugly Stepsister a Horror Masterpiece? 50:50 Final Thoughts & Podcast Outro #theuglystepsister #bodyhorror #cinderella #familyguy #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #horrortok #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal #shudder
Australia, home of vegemite, kangaroos, koalas with STI's and some of the most brutal horror movies on the planet. Today I'm joined by Patrick from The Horror Avenue, a fellow Australian and horror lover as we discuss all the best Australian horror films and TV Shows plus our thoughts on 2026 cinematic releases, SAW and more! Follow Patrick and The Horror Avenue on his social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Instagram ↪ Letterboxd Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ YouTube ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast & Patrick from The Horror Avenue 01:22 Horror Collections, Physical Media & JB Hi-Fi Hauls 01:51 Horror Avenue's Top Five Clues Series 02:42 Streaming Sundays & Catching Up on 2026 Horror 03:06 Obsession 03:30 Pride Month, T-Blockers & Horror Recommendations 03:57 Saccharine – Australian Body Horror & Ozempic 06:22 LGBTQ+ Horror & Men's Mental Health Month 07:51 Leviticus & Why Australian Horror Needs More Support 09:28 Why Australia Doesn't Promote Its Own Horror Films 10:08 The Babadook & Australia's International Horror Legacy 11:40 Australia's Greatest Horror Movies & Hidden Gems 13:10 Patrick's Top 3 Horror Movies of All Time 14:19 Poltergeist & The Scary Horror Movies 14:43 Wolf Creek – Australia's Ultimate Nightmare 16:32 Seeing Wolf Creek Young & Australia's Brutal Horror 17:31 Mick Taylor, Sadistic Kills & Wolf Creek's Best Moments 18:44 Wolf Creek 2 & The TV Series 22:07 Wolf Creek Legacy – Will Mick Taylor Return? 23:04 Could Bananas in Pyjamas Become a Horror Movie? 24:02 The Babadook Through the Eyes of a Parent 28:42 Lake Mungo – Australian Horror Classic or Overrated? 31:06 The Tunnel – Australia's Found-Footage Horror 32:18 Rogue – Greg McLean's Crocodile Creature Feature 33:14 The Loved Ones – Lola & Australia's Most Disturbing Horror 36:02 Snowtown – Australia's Most Devastating True Crime Film 37:40 Talk to Me & Bring Her Back – Two Very Different Horror Films 44:48 Undead, Aussie B-Movies & Australian Horror Comedy 45:44 Thirst & Australia's Early Vampire Horror 46:18 Patrick – The Original Australian Horror Classic 47:10 Undead, The Spierig Brothers & Jigsaw 48:14 Saw Fans Debate Jigsaw 50:32 Favourite Saw Films & Saw VI's Twist 51:54 James Wan Returns & The Future of Saw 55:20 Nightmare on Elm Street, Reboots & Horror Fan Backlash 56:15 Why Obsession Could Be Blumhouse's Horror Comeback 57:14 Bear Is the Real Villain 1:00:14 Saw Reboot, Blumhouse & Franchise Fatigue 1:05:28 Bear, Nikki & The True Horror of Obsession 1:10:32 Obsession's Commentary on Consent & Agency 1:13:34 The Future of One Wish Willow & Other Horror Projects 1:14:07 You, Game of Thrones & TV Shows That Take Time to Get Good 1:16:14 Round the Twist – Australia's Strangest Kids' TV 1:18:11 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Horror Avenue 1:18:51 Outro - Upcoming Australian Horror Episodes & Giveaways #horroravenue #australia #australianhorror #wolfcreek #babadook #lakemungo #thelovedones #patrickfilm #thirstmovie #undeadmovie #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
Not even Dr. Fauci could've predicted this infection...Join BP, Coop and Justin as we break down and analyse the 2008 found footage zombie flick 'Quarantine' starring Jennifer Carpenter as Angela Vidal, a reporter who alongside her cameraman and a pair of Los Angeles firemen follow a distress call to an apartment building where they discover a deadly mutated strain of rabies spreading among the building's occupants; escape becomes impossible once the government descends upon the building to prevent the virus from spreading beyond it, and the pair continue to record the events that unfold inside, of which the film itself is the result.⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This discussion contains full spoilers, including the ending. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Is Quarantine 2008 still a terrifying found footage horror classic? We re-examine the containment chaos and Angela Vidal's arc.This Quarantine 2008 review breaks down the effectiveness of the film's claustrophobic setting and its gritty take on emergency response. Whether you are a fan of the genre or deciding if it holds up today, this discussion analyses how the visual style shapes the tension. Quarantine is a remake of the 2007 Spanish film REC and was directed and co-written by John Erick Dowdle, produced by Sergio Aguero, Doug Davison, and Roy Lee, and co-written by Drew Dowdle. The film stars Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Greg Germann, Steve Harris, Dania Ramirez, Rade Šerbedžija, and Johnathon Schaech.Quarantine features no actual musical score, using only sound effects, and differs in its characters, dialogue, and explanation of the virus from its source material.Quarantine was released in the United States by Sony's subsidiary Screen Gems on October 10, 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $41.3 million worldwide at the box office. It was followed by a sequel, Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011). Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Overview of Quarantine (2008) 02:34 First Impressions & Why the Film Still Holds Up 06:25 Jennifer Carpenter's Performance & Strong Character Work 11:42 Best Scenes, Effects & The Terrifying Ending 18:45 Why Quarantine Is One of the Best Found Footage Films 25:52 More Favorite Moments & Tension-Building Sequences 34:40 Ensemble Cast, Effects & Sense of Dread 42:32 Least Favorite Parts & Minor Criticisms 51:50 Quarantine vs. REC – Which Is Better? 59:30 Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Facts 01:04:40 Why the Found Footage Style Works So Well 01:09:18 Final Ratings & Closing Thoughts #quarantine #rec #foundfootage #review #podcast #jennifercarpenter #dexter #whitechicks #zombie #infection #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
Iconic horror author Alex Grass joins me on the podcast to discuss 'Infernal Tramps' his new collection of chilling short stories as we chat about writing short horror stories, favourite horror movies, TV Shows and adaptations plus Deep Impact? Yes even a 1998 disaster movie is on the cards for today's episode. Alex Grass is an independent horror author born and raised in Pennsylvania and now living in Brooklyn with his wife and three kids. His 2022 novel A Boy’s Hammer was nominated for the Kirkus Prize. Alex’s short stories have appeared in Maudlin House, The Genre Society, Trembling With Fear, and many more avenues. Purchase Infernal Tramps below https://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Tramps-Tales-Weird-Terror-ebook/dp/B0GSN4BX4Y Follow Alex Grass ↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infernaltramps/ ↪ Website: https://www.infernaltramps.com/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Meet Horror Author Alex Grass 00:47 How Alex Became a Horror Writer 02:18 Recovery, Stephen King & Beginning a Writing Career 03:26 Growing Up With Horror in Australia 04:54 Childhood Horror Inspirations & Writing Early Stories 07:00 Nostalgia vs Modern Horror 08:36 The Future of Horror & Internet Filmmaking 11:29 "Obsession" and Modern Psychological Horror 13:11 Hidden Australian Horror Gems 16:57 Australia's Horror Industry & Horror Authors 18:35 Travelling Overseas & Cultural Stereotypes 19:49 American Politics Through an Australian Visitor's Eyes 21:40 Why Politics Dominates Modern Conversations 23:03 Doctor Sleep: Book vs Film 26:28 Mike Flanagan's Best Horror Series 28:28 Working in Film & Leaving the Industry 29:49 Inside "Infernal Tramps" 33:31 Writing Weird Horror & Twilight Zone Influences 35:13 Favourite Story in the Collection: The Golden Mile 37:17 Writing Original Horror Without Copying Influences 38:57 Why Stephen King's Short Stories Are So Effective 41:14 Childhood Fears That Still Stick 43:27 Horror That Becomes Scarier as an Adult 45:41 Parenthood Changes Horror Forever 47:51 Why Horror Fans Are So Passionate 49:49 The Best Writing Advice Alex Ever Received 51:34 Learning the Importance of Editing 54:41 Quitting Smoking & Helping Others 56:24 Favourite Australian Horror Films 57:52 Bring Her Back vs Talk to Me 59:08 Working With the Philippou Brothers 01:00:48 Horror, Culture Wars & Difficult Subjects 01:01:18 Where to Buy Infernal Tramps 01:02:33 Disaster Movies, Deep Impact & Roland Emmerich 01:04:22 Final Thoughts & Outro #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
For once, women should NOT choose the Bear. Obsession is the runaway horror hit of the year making over $431,000,000 at the global box office meaning this has made over 575 times it's production budget. But so many horror fans have stated that they think this is overhyped and not scary enough to be deemed a modern classic but what is the truth? We discuss our thoughts on the movie including what we loved, what we disliked and the subtext and themes behind this twisted wish tale to settle the debate once and for all! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 0:00 Introduction & Obsession Overview 1:48 Why Obsession Is 2026's Biggest Horror Film 4:03 First Impressions After Watching 7:18 Is Obsession Overhyped? 10:05 Watching in Cinemas vs Watching at Home 13:18 How a $750K Horror Film Made $430 Million 15:54 Kari Barker's Direction & Simple Storytelling 18:42 Plot Summary Begins (Spoiler Warning) 21:12 Bear's Wish Changes Everything 24:03 Nikki's Terrifying Transformation 26:53 Favourite Scenes Begin 29:14 Indie Navarrette Steals the Movie 32:47 The Creepiest Nikki Moments 36:21 The Car Scene & Iconic Visuals 39:15 Comedy Hidden Inside the Horror 42:08 Michael Johnson's Performance 45:02 Cinematography, Lighting & Sound Design 48:36 Breaking Down the Ending 52:18 Did Bear Get What He Wanted? 55:11 Nikki: Villain, Victim or Both? 58:43 The Film's Message About Obsession 1:02:15 Consent, Control & Body Autonomy 1:06:34 Why the Ending Is So Disturbing 1:10:08 Fan Theories & Alternate Interpretations 1:13:41 Horror Trivia & Behind-the-Scenes Facts 1:17:08 Biggest Strengths of Obsession 1:20:36 What Didn't Quite Work 1:24:12 Final Ratings 1:27:44 Should You Watch Obsession? 1:30:18 Horror Fans vs Casual Viewers 1:33:07 Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural psychological horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants his wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrific consequences. Obsession premiered on September 5, 2025, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where Focus Features acquired the distribution rights for $14–$15 million, the highest price commanded by a genre film in TIFF history, and Jason Blum came on board as an executive producer under Blumhouse Productions. became a sleeper hit, setting multiple box-office records and receiving positive reviews, with Navarrette‘s performance receiving widespread acclaim. It has grossed $430.1 million worldwide and ranks as the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2026. In 2025, Barker said the characters of Obsession are unlikely to appear in another film. In 2026, Barker said he was considering an anthology television series where each episode explores a new character making a wish, or a sequel, for which he has an idea. His next film, Anything but Ghosts, is set in the same shared universe, including a reference to the events of Obsession in the form of a news report.
Backrooms has leaped from the internet to International cinemas with massive success. Today I'm breaking down all the highs and lows of the liminal space fever dream horror and why it deserves another chance from so-called horror lovers who dismissed this. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Chapters 00:00 Backrooms' Record-Breaking Success 02:03 Spoiler Warning & Channel Intro 03:08 Opening Scene & Clark's Story Begins 06:05 Clark Enters the Backrooms 08:12 Exploring the Backrooms & First Death 10:41 Mary Investigates the Backrooms 13:11 Clark's Breakdown & The Still Life Reveal 16:30 Escape, Async & The Ending Explained 18:45 First Impressions & Why the Film Deserves Praise 21:10 Story Analysis & Character Development 25:00 Ending Criticism & Unanswered Questions 26:44 Hidden Meanings, Symbolism & Themes 34:40 Production Design, Sets & Cinematography 39:08 Is Backrooms Actually Scary? 41:24 Critical Reception & Final Rating 45:18 The Future of the Backrooms Franchise 47:42 Final Thoughts & Outro Backrooms is a 2026 American science fiction psychological horror film directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut, and written by Will Soodik. It is a theatrical addition to Parsons' web series and was inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta. In the film, Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a furniture store owner, and Mary (Renate Reinsve), his therapist, discover a dimension of seemingly endless liminal spaces accessed through the store's basement. Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell also star. After uploading the web series in January 2022, Parsons was approached by several studios about potentially adapting his series into a feature film. In February 2023, it was officially announced that work had begun on a film adaptation of the Backrooms based on Parsons' videos, with him also directing. Roberto Patino was initially set to write the screenplay, but was replaced by Soodik. Filming began in the summer of 2025 and concluded in August 2025. Backrooms premiered at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles on May 7, 2026, and was theatrically released in the United States by A24 on May 29. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $350 million worldwide, becoming A24's highest-grossing film to date and making Parsons the youngest filmmaker to reach number one at the United States box office. Backrooms is the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2026 and the second-highest-grossing horror film of 2026.
Scary Movie is back with a sixth instalment! But with so many divisive reviews and negative reception from critics and fans, what did the latest entry get right and oh so wrong? Find out in our group review. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Scary Movie (colloquially known as Scary Movie 6) is a 2026 American parody film directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez. It is the sixth installment in the Scary Movie film series, following Scary Movie 5 (2013), and has been referred to as the spiritual sequel to the first two films. It stars Marlon, Shawn, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall. The plot follows Cindy Campbell and her friends Ray Wilkins and siblings Shorty and Brenda Meeks reunited when the same masked killer from the first film resurfaces. A sixth Scary Movie film was announced in 2024 and later that same year, it was revealed to have the involvement of the Wayans family for the first time since 2001. Scary Movie was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on June 5, 2026. It received negative reviews from critics. Cast - Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks - Wayans also portrays Joe Jackson in an in-film trailer, Tiffany Wilson from White Chicks (2004), and Count Brolock in a parody of Nosferatu (2024) - Shawn Wayans as Ray Wilkins - Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell - Regina Hall as Brenda Meeks - Olivia Rose Keegan as Sara Campbell, Cindy's older daughter - Cameron Scott Roberts as Jack, Sara's boyfriend - Savannah Lee Nassif as Tuesday Campbell, Cindy's younger daughter - Dave Sheridan as Doofy Gilmore / Ghostface (voice) - Cheri Oteri as Gail Hailstorm - Gregg Wayans as Brad Meeks, Brenda's son - Ruby Snowber as Elle, Brad's girlfriend - Sydney Park as Dei Meeks, Brenda's nonbinary child - Lochlyn Munro as Greg Phillippe - Benny Zielke as Jess, Greg's transgender son - Kim Wayans as Nurse Ratchett - Chris Elliott as Shorthand - Jon Abrahams as Bobby Prinze - Kenan Thompson as "Jermaine" - Carmen Electra as a bartender Additionally, Anthony Anderson, Kai Cenat, Teyana Taylor, and Shaquille - O'Neal cameo as themselves. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction & Movie Setup 00:02:04 First Reactions to Scary Movie 6 00:05:00 Nostalgia Overload Criticism 00:08:14 Marketing and Offensive Humor 00:10:26 Shorty, Ray, and Character Focus 00:12:34 Best Jokes and Opening Scene 00:15:56 Favorite Laugh-Out-Loud Moments 00:18:46 More Highlights and Cameos 00:22:46 Political Humor Discussion 00:27:38 Cindy and Brenda Underused 00:30:48 Deleted Scenes and Trailers 00:34:52 Character Writing Problems 00:36:36 New Cast and Streaming Parodies 00:39:30 Ghostface, Scream, and References 00:43:45 Franchise Ranking Debate 00:47:20 Comparing to Earlier Scary Movies 00:51:05 Slapstick Comedy and Acting Issues 00:55:10 Horror Parodies That Worked 00:59:20 What Should Have Been Cut 01:03:15 Strengths of the New Sequel 01:07:10 Final Scores and Rankings 01:12:45 Would We Watch It Again? 01:17:20 Final Verdicts and Closing Thoughts 01:21:08 Outro and Sign-Off
Join me for a spoiler-free discussion on three new horror movies currently in cinemas: Exit 8, Hokum, and Obsession. I will provide a quick analysis of each, highlighting their best parts and any issues I found without spoiling fates of characters or important plot points. Horror is on a true renaissance this year with so many horror sequels and original films coming our way in 2026! For May in particular, we have Obsession, Passenger, Backrooms and more getting released so choosing a horror movie above the others is getting hard! Especially during the cost of living crisis.NO SPOILERS so keep it cute in the comments and let me know what you thought of each movie :) Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Exit 8 (Japanese: 8番出口, Hepburn: Hachiban Deguchi) is a 2025 Japanese mystery psychological horror film directed by Genki Kawamura, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kentaro Hirase, based on the 2023 video game The Exit 8 developed by Kotake Create. The film stars Kazunari Ninomiya as an unnamed man who is caught in a looping subway corridor and must find anomalies in each loop to escape.Exit 8 had its premiere at the Midnight Screenings of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May, and was released in Japan by Toho on 29 August. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed ¥5.2 billion. Hokum is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy. The film stars Adam Scott as an author who travels to a hotel in Ireland, unaware that it may be haunted. Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O'Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio appear in supporting roles. Hokum premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 14, 2026, and was released in the United States by Neon on May 1, 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics. Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (played by Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants him his wish for his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrifying consequences. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter also appear in supporting roles. Obsession premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025, as part of its Midnight Madness block. It had a theatrical release in the United States on May 15, 2026, by Focus Features. The film received positive reviews and has grossed $35 million worldwide. Chapters 00:00 introduction 02:00 Exit 8 Review 05:00 Hokum Review 07:14 Obsession 10:14 Final Thoughts and Winner #horror #review #exit8 #hokum #obsession #currybarker #adamscott
Step on up for the battle of the Pennywise entities. For Part 1 of our Pennywise franchise special, we take a look at the original IT book, the 1990 miniseries starring Tim Curry, the documentary of the miniseries and the 2017 and 2019 film adaptations starring Bill Skarsgard. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd It (also known as Stephen King's IT) is a 1990 ABC two-part psychological horror drama miniseries directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and adapted by Lawrence D. Cohen from Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name. The story revolves around a predatory monster that can transform itself into its prey's worst fears to devour them, allowing it to exploit the phobias of its victims. It mostly takes the humanoid form of Pennywise, an evil clown. Cast members included Tim Curry (Pennywise), Richard Thomas, Annette O'Toole, John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Jonathan Brandis, Tim Reid, Dennis Christopher, and others. Produced by Green/Epstein Productions, It was filmed over a period of three months in Vancouver, British Columbia, in mid-1990 with a budget of $12 million, double the usual television budget. While divided critical perspectives towards It have continued in later years, the miniseries has become most known for Curry's version of Pennywise, considered by several publications to be one of the scariest clown characters in film and television. It has also spawned an Indiegogo-funded documentary film about the miniseries' production, titled Pennywise: The Story of It (2020); and an alternate history sequel short named Georgie, also by the producers of the documentary. It (titled onscreen as It Chapter One) is a 2017 American supernatural horror film directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga, and Gary Dauberman. Starring Jaeden Lieberher and Bill Skarsgård, the film was produced by New Line Cinema, KatzSmith Productions, Lin Pictures, and Vertigo Entertainment. A critical and commercial success, the film set box office records and grossed over $704 million worldwide, becoming the third-highest-grossing R-rated film at the time of its release, and grossed over $719 million through subsequent re-releases. Unadjusted for inflation, it became the highest-grossing horror film of all time. The film received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the performances, direction, cinematography and musical score, and was called one of the best Stephen King adaptations. The second film, It Chapter Two, was released in 2019, covering the remainder of the book. A prequel television series, It: Welcome to Derry, premiered on HBO in 2025, with Skarsgård returning as Pennywise. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Overview 01:10 IT Book by Stephen King 04:03 IT Miniseries (1990) 09:00 Pennywise The Story of IT Documentary and Georgie Short Film 10:30 IT Chapter One (2017) VS. IT Chapter Two (2019) 20:30 Giveaway Prize Pack! How to Enter #it #pennywise #clown #timcurry #billskarsgard #welcometoderry #hbomax #newlinecinema #warnerbros #stephenking #horror #podcast
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we explore The Conjuring Universe, in particular the spinoffs which include Annabelle (2014) and The Nun (2018) First comes the Conjuring, then the spinoffs and now... a Phase 2?Annabelle is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by John R. Leonetti, written by Gary Dauberman, and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan. Starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton and Alfre Woodard, the film is a spin-off and prequel to the 2013 film The Conjuring, serving as the second installment in The Conjuring Universe. It was inspired by a story about a doll named Annabelle popularized by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Principal photography began in January 2014 in Los Angeles. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on September 29, 2014, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 3, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Produced on a $6.5 million budget, Annabelle grossed over $257 million worldwide despite negative reviews from critics. A prequel, Annabelle: Creation, was released on August 11, 2017. The Nun is a 2018 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman, from a story by Dauberman and James Wan. It serves as a spiritual spin-off to The Conjuring 2 and is the fifth installment in The Conjuring shared universe. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Demián Bichir and Jonas Bloquet, with Bonnie Aarons reprising her role as the Demon Nun, an incarnation of Valak, from The Conjuring 2. The plot follows a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in 1952 Romania. Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema announced The Nun, a spin-off film to The Conjuring 2, which had opened five days earlier, with Peter Safran and Wan producing. The film's initial script was by David Leslie Johnson. Hardy had signed on to direct The Nun with a new screenplay by Wan and Dauberman. Principal photography began in May 2017 in Bucharest, Romania.The Nun was released in the United States on September 7, 2018. It received mixed reviews and grossed $366 million worldwide off a $22 million budget, and was the highest-grossing film in the franchise until the release of The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025). A sequel, The Nun II, was released in 2023. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:49 Overall Thought on The Conjuring Spinoffs 05:48 Favourite Parts 9:43 What We Disliked 16:17 Ratings 18:08 Thank you for watching Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #theconjuring #annabelle #thenun #valak #spinoff #jameswan
The much hyped Undertone is here so what did it get so right and so wrong? I'm here to take you through the entire plot, trailer, posters and all the missed opportunities. Undertone is a 2025 Canadian supernatural horror film written and directed by Ian Tuason, in his directorial debut. The film stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a woman who hosts a paranormal podcast with her friend Justin (Adam DiMarco), where she is the skeptic to his believer. After Evy moves back home to become the caregiver to her dying mother (Michèle Duquet), she and Justin are sent recordings of a married couple (Keana Lyn Bastidas and Jeff Yung) experiencing paranormal noises in their home, drawing Evy into fear and paranoia. Evy and her mother are the only characters to be shown on-screen in the film. All other characters are heard as off-screen voices, thus conveying the film's horror through its sound design. Undertone premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 27, 2025, and was theatrically released in the United States by A24 on March 13, 2026, and by VVS Films in Canada. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $20 million against a budget of $500,000. The film was inspired in part by Tuason caring for his parents in the early 2020s as they faced terminal cancer. It began as a radio play before evolving into a film screenplay that incorporated some of Tuason's own experiences, and was shot in his own childhood home. The film was shot in February 2025 with production taking place in Rexdale, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada. Tuason said, "I'm relying entirely on the audience to make that up in their own head. Because I thought about hiding stuff like Mike Flanagan does. But then I watched The Babadook, and I just saw a jacket hanging on an old rack, and I said, 'That's enough. I won't do anything. I'll just hang a jacket on a chair.'" Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Reviewing Undertone 03:15 Undertone Plot (SPOILERS) 14:15 What Undertone Got RIGHT 16:22 What Undertone got WRONG 18:36 The Posters 19:31 Trailer 20:52 Missed opportunity to do a tie-in podcast series 22:04 Final verdict and score 22:53 Thank you for watching 23:20 Backmasking examples Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #undertone #a24 #iantuason #blumhouse #ninakiri #adamdimarco
Love horror movies? 📹👻 Join BP, Coop and Justin as we take a deep dive into the latest horror releases, classic gems, cult favourites and the best and worst of horror film and television. #horror #review #podcast
Jonathan Frakes hosted the infamous show that terrified, perplexed and amazed audiences with it's intriguing premise of asking audiences to guess which stories were fact and which were fiction in Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction. In celebration, I present 15 more Iconic WTF stories from the show that delve into the supernatural, super confusing and just plain outrageous topics. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:34 15 - The Wrong Turn 01:34 14 - Curse 03:41 13 - The Battered Doll 05:42 12 - Morning Sickness 07:37 11 - Mail Order Degree 09:15 10 - Room 245 10:53 09 - The Cake 12:49 08 - The Sleepwalker 14:18 07 - House of Shadows 15:36 06 - The Handyman 17:28 05 - Ring Toss 20:07 04 - Number One With a Bullet 21:37 03 - Angel on Board 22:53 02 - The Getaway 24:37 Check out our Interactive Retrospective Episode 24:50 01 - ***** **** 27:54 Thank you for watching Check out or Top 10 Most Iconic WTF Segments from the cult hit show https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PIBTZOsb7DMZB4YuTb2A2?si=njTWHvp-S7eeAioe18gXeQ PLUS Check out our interactive retrospective episode on Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction's 'Touch of Evil' episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/69vNkY5iNFhbo24xbppWfp?si=8MNodGp2TcmDZdJas09YDA Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #beyondbelieffactorfiction #beyondbelief #horror #anthology #jonathanfrakes #evil #monster #spooky #scary #fox #rtlzwei #germany #90s #2000s #filmrise
Scream 7 is in cinemas, breaking records and dividing the fanbase. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we break down each scene and give our unfiltered thoughts on the 7th instalment in the Scream franchise. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #scream7 #ghostface #podcast #review #explained #drama #boycott
Scream 7 has launched in cinemas to a very divided fanbase and critic score. Today, Justin breaks down the entire plot and behind the scenes drama that plagued the 7th entry in the Scream franchise which has now reached $1 Billion. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #scream7 #ghostface #podcast #review #explained #drama #boycott
Don't blow it! A new teen supernatural horror flick has arrived in cinemas but is it worth watching? Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #whistlemovie #horror #review #aztecdeathwhistle #podcast #death #gore #sophienielssen #yellowjackets #corinhardy
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