Spook City - A Horror Movie Podcast

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 Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Grant Harvey, Steve Hoban, and Brett SullivanWritten by Jason Filiatrault, James Kee, Sarah Larsen, Doug Taylor, and Pascal TrottierCinematography by Gavin SmithScore by Alex KhaskinDistributed by RLJE FilmsPremiered on 23 October 2015Runtime of 99 minutesRT Critic 83% // RT Audience 50% // Metascore 49 // IMDb 5.8/10 // Letterboxd 2.7/5CASTWilliam Shatner as DJ Dangerous DanGeorge Buza as Santa Claus / NormanRob Archer as KrampusZoé De Grand Maison as Molly SimonAlex Ozerov as BenShannon Kook as DylanAmy Forsyth as Caprice BauerJeff Clark as TaylorMichelle Nolden as Diane BauerAdrian Holmes as ScottOluniké Adeliyi as Kim PetersOrion John as WillA.C. Peterson as Big EarlPercy Hynes White as DuncanCorinne Conley as Aunt EddaJulian Richings as Gerhardt

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 Instagram and TikTok, and support her fantastic designs at The Ghoul SocietyFind Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com

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 Instagram and TikTok, and email the show at spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEWritten and Directed by Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendryCinematography by Cameron CannonScore by Seth ColegroveCASTAshley Clements as JennaGraham Skipper as MaxMaria Olsen as The Director (she only worked for three hours)Jocelin Donahue as AlissaMatt Long as EricKatie Parker as SashaJonathan Kite as ChetAmanda Fuller as LindaBrea Grant as SallyMorgan Peter Brown as SteveConstance Wu as GabbyDistributed by RLJE FilmsPremiered on 4th December 2018Runtime of 80 minutesRT Critic 62% // RT Audience 29% // IMDb 4.9/10 // Letterboxd 2.4/5

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 Instagram and TikTok, and support her fantastic designs at The Ghoul SocietyFind Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected and written by Damien LeoneCinematography by George SteuberScore by Paul WileyCASTJenna Kanell as Tara HeyesSamantha Scaffidi as Victoria HeyesDavid Howard Thornton as Art the ClownCatherine Corcoran at Dawn EmersonPooya Mohseni as the Cat LadyMatt McAllister as Mike the exterminatorDistributed by Epic Pictures ReleasingPremiered on March 15 2018, after previously screening at Telluride Horror Show festival on October 15 2016,  and went onto to make $422k at the worldwide box office (budget between $35-55,000)Runtime of 85 minutesRT Critic 63% // RT Audience 52% // IMDb 5.5/10 // Letterboxd 2.4/5

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 Instagram and TikTok, and support her fantastic designs at The Ghoul SocietyFind Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected and written by Damien LeoneCinematography by George SteuberScore by Paul WileyCASTLauren LaVera as Sienna ShawDavid Howard Thornton as Art the ClownElliott Fullam as Jonathan ShawSarah Voight at BarbaraKailey Hyman as BrookeCasey Hartnett as AllieAmelie McLain as the Little Pale GirlSamantha Scaffidi as Victoria HeyesDistributed by Iconic Events ReleasingPremiered on October 6 2022 and went on to to make $15.8m at the worldwide box officeRuntime of 138 minutesRT Critic 87% // RT Audience 81% // Metascore 59 // IMDb 6/10 // Letterboxd 2.7/5

Matt discusses the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th - is it a worthwhile addition to the franchise or just another lacklustre reboot of a horror classic?Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Marcus NispelWritten by Damian Shannon and Mark SwiftCinematography by Daniel PearlScore by Steve JablonskyCASTJared Padalecki as Clay MillerDanielle Panabaker as Jenna MontgomeryAmanda Righetti as Whitney MillerTravis Van Winkle as Trent DeMarcoAaron Yoo as Chewie WongDerek Mears as Jason VoorheesJonathan Sadowski as WadeJulianna Guill as Bree TurnerBen Feldman as RichieArlen Escarpeta as LawrenceRyan Hansen as Nolan HamiltonAmerica Olivo as AmandaNana Visitor as Pamela VoorheesDistributed by Paramount Pictures (worldwide)Premiered on February 9th 2009Runtime of 97 minutesRT Critic 26% // RT Audience 47% // Metascore 34 // IMDb 5.5/10 // Letterboxd 2.6/5

Matt discusses The Dentist from 1996 - does this have any bite, or is it simply rotten?Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Brian YuznaWritten by Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon, and Charles FinchCinematography by Levie IsaacksScore by Alan HowarthCASTCorbin Bernsen as Dr Alan FeinstoneLinda Hoffman as Brooke FeinstoneMichael Stadvec as MattKen Foree as Detective GibbsTony Noakes as Detective SunshineMolly Hagan as JessicaPatty Toy as KarenVirginya Keehne as SarahEarl Beon as Marvin GoldblumMark Ruffalo as Steve LandersDistributed by Trimark PicturesPremiered on June 18, 1996, at Fantafestival, and later released theatrically on October 18, 1996Runtime of 92 minutesRT Critic 0% (6 critics) // RT Audience 29% // IMDb 5.4/10 // Letterboxd 2.8/5

Matt discusses Brian De Palma's 1972 cult classic Sisters, but is it any good?Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Brian De PalmaWritten by Brian De Palma and Louisa RoseCinematography by Gregory SandorScore by Bernard HerrmannDistributed by American International PicturesPremiered on 18 November 1972Runtime of 92 minutesRT Critic 86% // RT Audience 71% // Metascore 70 // IMDb 6.8/10 // Letterboxd 3.6/5