Matt discusses 2018's Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum this time around. Is it a found footage gem or dud? Find Spook City on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show to <a href="mailto:spookcitypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spookcitypodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Directed by Jung Bum-shik (as Beom-sik Jeong)</li><li>Written by Jung Bum-shik and Park Sang-min</li><li>Cinematography by Yoon Byung-ho</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by Showbox</li><li>Premiered on 28 March 2018 and went on to to make $21m at the worldwide box office (budget $2.2m)</li><li>Runtime of 91 minutes</li><li>RT Critic 92% // RT Audience 75% // IMDb 6.5/10 // Letterboxd 3.3/5</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>Wi Ha-joon as Ha-joon</li><li>Park Ji-hyun as Ji-hyun</li><li>Oh Ah-yeon as Ah-yeon</li><li>Moon Ye-won as Charlotte</li><li>Park Sung-hoon as Sung-hoon</li><li>Yoo Je-yoon as Je-yoon</li><li>Lee Seung-wook as Seung-wook</li><li>Park Ji-a as Hospital Director / Director's Ghost</li></ul>

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

I'm joined by Stephy Best (she's a STAR!) to discuss Pearl as we continue our look at Ti West's X trilogy... Follow Stephy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephy_best/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/stephy.best" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and support her fantastic designs at <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGhoulSociety/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ghoul Society</a> Find Spook City on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show to <a href="mailto:spookcitypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spookcitypodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Directed by Ti West</li><li>Written by Ti West and Mia Goth</li><li>Cinematography by Eliot Rockett</li><li>Score by Tyler Bates and Tim Williams</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by A24</li><li>Premiered on 3 September 2022 at Venice, with wide release on 16 September 2022 and went on to to make $10.1m at the worldwide box office</li><li>Runtime of 102 minutes</li><li>RT Critic 93% // RT Audience 83% // Metascore 76 // IMDb 7/10 // Letterboxd 3.7/5</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>Mia Goth as Pearl</li><li>David Corenswet as the projectionist</li><li>Tandi Wright as Ruth, Pearl's mother</li><li>Matthew Sunderland as Pearl's father</li><li>Emma Jenkins-Purro as Mitsy, Howard's sister</li><li>Amelia Reid-Meredith as Margaret, Howard and Mitsy's mother</li><li>Alistair Sewell as Howard, Pearl's husband</li></ul>

Pearl

Matt is joined by Stephy Best to review Ti West's X - the first film in the X trilogy. They discuss everything they loved, a few things that fell short, the joys of Mia Goth, elderly copulation, and much more! Follow Stephy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephy_best/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/666f4871ce005e0013390a6e/shows/666f491422cd570012611f81/episodes/tiktok.com/@stephy.best" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and support her fantastic designs at <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGhoulSociety/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ghoul Society</a> Find Spook City on <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/666f4871ce005e0013390a6e/shows/666f491422cd570012611f81/episodes/instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show to <a href="mailto:spookcitypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spookcitypodcast@gmail.com</a>

Matt is joined by Dexerto's Eammon Parks Jacobs to deliver a SPOILER-FILLED review of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple... Read Eammon's works on <a href="https://www.dexerto.com/author/eammonjacobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dexerto</a>. Follow Eammon on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eammonjacobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@eammonj94" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> Find Spook City on <a href="instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Directed by Nia DaCosta</li><li>Written by Alex Garland</li><li>Score by Hildur Guðnadóttir</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing</li><li>Premiered on 14 January 2026</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Ian Kelson</li><li>Jack O'Connell as Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal</li><li>Alfie Williams as Spike</li><li>Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink</li><li>Chi Lewis-Parry as "Samson"</li><li>Emma Laird as Jimmima</li><li>Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Tom</li><li>Maura Bird as Jimmy Jones</li><li>Ghazi Al Ruffai as Jimmy Snake</li><li>Sam Locke as Jimmy Fox</li><li>Cillian Murphy as Jim</li></ul>

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Continuing the Christmas horror theme, Matt discusses 2015's A Christmas Horror Story, another anthology for the season - but this one has William Shatner. Find Spook City on<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/666f4871ce005e0013390a6e/shows/666f491422cd570012611f81/episodes/instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Directed by Grant Harvey, Steve Hoban, and Brett Sullivan</li><li>Written by Jason Filiatrault, James Kee, Sarah Larsen, Doug Taylor, and Pascal Trottier</li><li>Cinematography by Gavin Smith</li><li>Score by Alex Khaskin</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by RLJE Films</li><li>Premiered on 23 October 2015</li><li>Runtime of 99 minutes</li><li>RT Critic 83% // RT Audience 50% // Metascore 49 // IMDb 5.8/10 // Letterboxd 2.7/5</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>William Shatner as DJ Dangerous Dan</li><li>George Buza as Santa Claus / Norman</li><li>Rob Archer as Krampus</li><li>Zoé De Grand Maison as Molly Simon</li><li>Alex Ozerov as Ben</li><li>Shannon Kook as Dylan</li><li>Amy Forsyth as Caprice Bauer</li><li>Jeff Clark as Taylor</li><li>Michelle Nolden as Diane Bauer</li><li>Adrian Holmes as Scott</li><li>Oluniké Adeliyi as Kim Peters</li><li>Orion John as Will</li><li>A.C. Peterson as Big Earl</li><li>Percy Hynes White as Duncan</li><li>Corinne Conley as Aunt Edda</li><li>Julian Richings as Gerhardt</li></ul>

A Christmas Horror Story

Matt is joined by Stephy Best to review It: Welcome to Derry season one in FULL SPOILER fashion. They discuss everything they loved, a few things that fell short, why Rich is the GOAT, the wonders of Pennywise, and much more! Follow Stephy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephy_best/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="tiktok.com/@stephy.best" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and support her fantastic designs at <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGhoulSociety/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ghoul Society</a> Find Spook City on <a href="instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show to <a href="mailto:spookcitypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spookcitypodcast@gmail.com</a>

It: Welcome to Derry (Season One)

Christmas is right around the corner, so Matt is discussing the anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring from 2018. Are we starting the festive season off on the right foot or not? Find Spook City on <a href="instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show at <a href="mailto:spookcitypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spookcitypodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Written and Directed by Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry</li><li>Cinematography by Cameron Cannon</li><li>Score by Seth Colegrove</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>Ashley Clements as Jenna</li><li>Graham Skipper as Max</li><li>Maria Olsen as The Director (she only worked for three hours)</li><li>Jocelin Donahue as Alissa</li><li>Matt Long as Eric</li><li>Katie Parker as Sasha</li><li>Jonathan Kite as Chet</li><li>Amanda Fuller as Linda</li><li>Brea Grant as Sally</li><li>Morgan Peter Brown as Steve</li><li>Constance Wu as Gabby</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by RLJE Films</li><li>Premiered on 4th December 2018</li><li>Runtime of 80 minutes</li><li>RT Critic 62% // RT Audience 29% // IMDb 4.9/10 // Letterboxd 2.4/5</li></ul>

All the Creatures Were Stirring

Matt is again joined by the wonderful Stephy Best to discuss Damien Leone’s Terrifier in all its grimy, filthy, and shocking glory! Follow Stephy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephy_best/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40stephy.best%3F_t%3D8cBAqu0JyBP%26_r%3D1%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac5DSWRKTQRC6RWr7luRgRDlVGxBHkPb6HswD7SRGlbNvAShoxPC-FBAKmFRA_aem__MkL0zdI7p3leDw3hKxGew&amp;e=AT3qux4UEttvmpgsAvm-3QFZaYWoSnVyL-MQhd5pUbvarPzLh-TmQBFbEvdtRXVCmd9Wwzh-eyo-KiQNx6g9eduRZFAmXOegYyOmhJyVzckQOSrCU8oExN75yg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and support her fantastic designs at <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGhoulSociety/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ghoul Society</a> Find Spook City on<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/666f4871ce005e0013390a6e/shows/666f491422cd570012611f81/episodes/instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Directed and written by Damien Leone</li><li>Cinematography by George Steuber</li><li>Score by Paul Wiley</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>Jenna Kanell as Tara Heyes</li><li>Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes</li><li>David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown</li><li>Catherine Corcoran at Dawn Emerson</li><li>Pooya Mohseni as the Cat Lady</li><li>Matt McAllister as Mike the exterminator</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by Epic Pictures Releasing</li><li>Premiered on March 15 2018, after previously screening at Telluride Horror Show festival on October 15 2016,&nbsp; and went onto to make $422k at the worldwide box office (budget between $35-55,000)</li><li>Runtime of 85 minutes</li><li>RT Critic 63% // RT Audience 52% // IMDb 5.5/10 // Letterboxd 2.4/5</li></ul>

Terrifier

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Matt is joined by the wonderful Stephy Best to discuss Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2 in all its gory, bloody, and goopy glory! Follow Stephy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephy_best/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40stephy.best%3F_t%3D8cBAqu0JyBP%26_r%3D1%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac5DSWRKTQRC6RWr7luRgRDlVGxBHkPb6HswD7SRGlbNvAShoxPC-FBAKmFRA_aem__MkL0zdI7p3leDw3hKxGew&amp;e=AT3qux4UEttvmpgsAvm-3QFZaYWoSnVyL-MQhd5pUbvarPzLh-TmQBFbEvdtRXVCmd9Wwzh-eyo-KiQNx6g9eduRZFAmXOegYyOmhJyVzckQOSrCU8oExN75yg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and support her fantastic designs at <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGhoulSociety/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ghoul Society</a> Find Spook City on <a href="Instagram.com/spookcitypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spookcitypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and email the show to <a href="mailto:spookcitypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spookcitypodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul><li>TALE OF THE TAPE</li><li>Directed and written by Damien Leone</li><li>Cinematography by George Steuber</li><li>Score by Paul Wiley</li></ul> <ul><li>CAST</li><li>Lauren LaVera as Sienna Shaw</li><li>David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown</li><li>Elliott Fullam as Jonathan Shaw</li><li>Sarah Voight at Barbara</li><li>Kailey Hyman as Brooke</li><li>Casey Hartnett as Allie</li><li>Amelie McLain as the Little Pale Girl</li><li>Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes</li></ul> <ul><li>Distributed by Iconic Events Releasing</li><li>Premiered on October 6 2022 and went on to to make $15.8m at the worldwide box office</li><li>Runtime of 138 minutes</li><li>RT Critic 87% // RT Audience 81% // Metascore 59 // IMDb 6/10 // Letterboxd 2.7/5</li></ul>

Terrifier 2

Horror enthusiast Matt Hudson dives deep into the genre he loves on this unpredictable show. Using the Horroroulette wheel to choose each episode's film and guaranteeing a surprise every time, Matt serves up spoiler-packed reviews and thoughts on horror through the decades. As a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic since 2018, he's exclusively here to discuss his passion: horror cinema. Search Spook City Podcast on Instagram &amp; TikTok // Contact the show at spookcitypodcast@gmail.com

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