#hereshorror

[hereshorror]

We’re back into the summer vibes with a family-fun summer vacation gone horribly wrong when doppelgangers start rising from beneath the Santa Cruz boardwalk to wreak havoc on, well, everyone. That’s right, this week we’re watching another Jordan Peele masterpiece: Us (2019)! Not only are the performances and storyline for this phenomenal, but the meaning behind it all is a lesson that everyone should think more about as we navigate our way through life. Tune in to hear our takes on the film, as well as Jordan Peele’s intentions behind it. And don’t worry, we discuss whether or not we believe we’d beat our own doppelgangers in a fight. Also the rabbits. Can’t forget to talk about the rabbits.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

This week, we ventured into the Paris Catacombs to find the long lost Philosopher’s Stone. Or rather, we watched a crew of people do this in a weird horrifying version of a National Treasure or Indiana Jones type movie. Basically if you make Nick Cage a woman, and instead of finding the Declaration of Independence she finds actual Hell on Earth underneath the city of Paris, you get As Above, So Below (2014). It is a JOURNEY to say the least. We also go through the film’s depictions of the circles of Hell, as Dante’s Divine Comedy: Inferno likely played a part in the inspiration of the movie! If you want to learn more about the Paris Catacombs (or rather, the Ossuary), head on over to our Ko-Fi! We have a whole episode dedicated to it coming out next week in a Here’s Horror Deep Dive bonus episode.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Moth got into a little trouble with the spooky level of the last episode, so hopefully this one is a little more palatable! This episode we had a couple of firsts: our first extraterrestrial horror movie, AND the first of Jordan Peele’s horror films! That’s right, we’re watching NOPE (2022). For those who aren’t familiar, it’s an alien/sci-fi horror film with an amazing cast, and the perfect balance of spookiness and humor. Tune in to see if Tay is still mad at Moth after this one lol.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

This week, we’re bringing Tay back to the realm of supernatural horror with The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)! Who doesn’t love a classic ghost story, which may or may not be based on real events? We took a deep dive not only into the making of the film itself, but also into the allegedly true story of the haunting that inspired this film, and OH BOY is it a wild story. Was necromancy involved? Did people get their eyelids stolen? Or was it a totally normal house? Hard to say.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Happy Holidays, everyone! What’s more festive than a Christmas demon (of sorts)?? Also, prepare for some chaos, because Moth and Tay are FINALLY in the same place together for a little while. In this episode, we talk about the whimsical but terrifying 2015 film, Krampus, as well as the folklore behind the Christmas Demon himself, and some other fun folklore! With this being our last episode of the year, we would like to thank everyone who has listened and supported us in so many ways so far. We appreciate you all endlessly, and we feel the love all the time. We have so much more in store for you in the new year! Stay spooky, friends.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

It’s officially Halloween month, and what better way to kick it off than with one of the most iconic slashers of all time? This week, we’re watching the original 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street - the first installment of a giant franchise that changed the lives of many who worked on the film. We talk all about Freddy Krueger, Wes Craven, rotating rooms (and their mishaps), and way more in this fun-fact-packed episode. This is the first of many episodes this month, because we’re back to posting WEEKLY all through the month of October!

Make sure you check out our Instagram to enter our GIVEAWAY!!! Winners will be announced via Instagram on Halloween.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Well friends, we made it. This episode, we watched Scream VI (2023), the latest installment of our most beloved franchise! The filmmakers really went all-out with this one, putting a lot of really interesting firsts and twists into the movie to keep us all on our toes. Will Ghostface finally get a bayonet? Is there a secret Ghostface Cult run by the allegedly deceased Stu Macher? Was Ethan *really* at Econ? Tune in for all of that nonsense and then some! We have had so much fun covering this series so far, and cannot wait to see what they decide to do with the next (and allegedly final) installment!

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Did we accidentally make a cabin theme here? Maybe. BUT this time it’s Old Gods demanding young flesh as a sacrifice in order to allow the human race to continue on. That’s right, we’re watching The Cabin In The Woods (2011) this week! A group of college kids (each representing one of the main horror character tropes) go to stay at a remote cabin, and find a basement full of strange objects. And Chris Hemsworth is there, along with an incredibly stacked cast and some really wild monsters. What could possibly go wrong?

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

We are ALMOST caught up with the Scream franchise! This time, we watched the fifth installment or re-quel (scream-make?) that came out last year, Scream (2022). This film followed up one of the more controversial films in the franchise, so Moth was a little hesitant about it. Thankfully,Scream (2022) exceeded expectations and successfully launched a whole new arc, with a new incredible cast alongside a few of our familiar favorites. Most importantly, the filmmakers took a lot of care to pay tribute to the man who started it all: Wes Craven. We love a good excuse to honor one of the greatest horror filmmakers of all time (in our humble opinions)!

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

HAPPY SHARK WEEK! We’re celebrating by covering the iconic blockbuster, JAWS (1975). Moth went down a whole rabbit hole (shark hole?) and had a ton of fun researching this film, the author of the book that inspired the movie, some of the real life incidents that inspired him, and MUCH more. Jaws (1975) has an absolutely wild history full of ground-breaking innovation for the film industry, and it is well deserving of all the accolades it’s received over the years. We spent some time discussing shark and ocean conservation, as well, which are among Moth’s favorite things. Was Jaws responsible for the negative light cast on sharks in recent history? Are sharks REALLY that important for the ecosystem? And did Steven Spielberg almost get another renowned figure in film killed because of a prank on set? We answer all these questions and many more this week.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Who doesn’t love a little summertime anarchy? This week we watched one that caught Tay a bit by surprise: The Purge (2013)! This movie was EVERYWHERE when it came out, and it was fairly controversial before filming even began. We discussed the mixed reviews of the film, why it didn’t necessarily live up to some expectations, why people SHOULD give it a chance, the filmmakers’ intentions behind the film, and of course touched on what we would do if the Purge became a reality. After all, are we really that far off from something like that happening?

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Today is Tay’s birthday!!! This time, we’re going a little demented with it, watching the absolute icon that is Heathers (1988). We talk a lot about what went on behind the scenes, how much we adore Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, MCR for some reason, and more! Of course, because this is a birthday episode, there is a fun little 21+ game involved. Feel free to play along, but be responsible! So, grab a snack and maybe something fun to drink (it could even be apple juice, you don’t have to get weird with it), and hang out with us while we celebrate NOT ONLY Tay, but also the anniversary of our first ever full-length episode release. Enjoy the chaos! And thank you for sticking with us for a whole year. We love you!

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

In honor of the upcoming first day of summer, and of course the mid-summer festivals that are bound to ensue very soon, this week we watched Ari Aster’s second feature film, Midsommar (2019)! Though, of course, the events of the film are a LITTLE different than what one could expect to happen during an actual Midsommar festival. Join us as we discuss culty stuff, connections to actual Midsommar traditions, what’s included in the director’s cut, and some of the deeper messages that can be taken from the film.

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH ANOTHER SCREAM… BABYYYY!!! Yeah, we are going to make that reference back to Stu every time we post another one of these. How else are we supposed to do it? This week we watched the fourth installment of the Scream franchise, and talked about the public perception of the film and its place in the franchise, some on-set pranks that happened during film, the enigma that is Roger L. Jackson, and more. Thanks for tuning in!

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

Imagine the Salem Witch Trials were just within a single family who had been ousted from their puritan community, and you basically get The VVitch (2015)! Join us as we watch the debut film of not only Robert Eggers (writer/director), but also Anya Taylor-Joy. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind this folk-horror film, as well as themes of religious persecution, the ideas of “wicked women” and misogyny, GOATS, whether or not we would have been persecuted in the witch trials, and much much more. Would YOU live deliciously?

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!

[hereshorror]

What would YOU do if the world was overrun by monsters with supersonic hearing? We aren’t really sure (or are we?), but this week we watched A Quiet Place (2018) to find out what the Abbott family did! We also spent a lot of time talking about accessibility in film and how this movie does a good job with it in some regards, but falls short in others. We could not have done this without reading reviews of the film from the Deaf community to get an idea of some of the ways that individuals within the community felt about the film, and we learned a lot along the way! We want to thank the Deaf community for the extensive amount of articles and reviews that we could reference for this episode, and always welcome any feedback regarding any issues that we may have misspoken or misrepresented in any way. We are always happy to do any additional research into issues we need to!

Here’s Horror is streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and more!