Spook City - A Horror Movie Podcast

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

This week, Matt is discussing 2019’s Candy Corn. Is it the perfect film for this time of year or….not?Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Josh HastyWritten by Josh HastyCinematography by Ryan LewisScore by Josh Hasty and Michael BrookerCASTCourtney Gains as Sheriff Sam BramfordPancho Moler as Lester / Dr DeathMadison Russ as CarolNate Cheney as JacobCy Creamer as SteveJimothy Beckholt as MikeCaleb Thomas as BobbySky Elobar as GusTony Todd as Bishop GatePJ Soles as MarcyDistributed by Epic Pictures and Signature EntertainmentPremiered on 13 September 2019Runtime of 85 minutesRT Critic 67% // RT Audience 29% // IMDb 4.1/10 // Letterboxd 2.2/5

Matt is discussing 2021’s New Zealand horror film Coming Home in the Dark. Damn, it's heavy and depressing…Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by James AshcroftWritten by James Ashcroft and Eli KentCinematography by Matt HenleyScore by John GibsonCASTErik Thomson as Alan ‘Hoaggie’ HoaganraadMiriama McDowell as JillDaniel Gillies as MandrakeMatthias Luafutu as TubsBilly Paratene as Jordan HoaganraadFrankie Paratene as Maika HoaganraadAlan Palmer as PaulDistributed by Dark Sky FilmsPremiered on 31 January 2021 at SundanceRuntime of 93 minutesRT Critic 92% // RT Audience 45% // Metacritic 64 // IMDb 5.7/10 // Letterboxd 3.1/5Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(01:59) Coming Home in the Dark Thoughts(45:02) Coming Home in the Dark Letterboxd Comments(48:15) Outro

Matt is discussing 2019’s Warning: Do Not Play, a Korean horror film about a…Korean horror film apparently shot by a ghost...Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected and written by Kim Jin-wonCinematography by Yoon Young-sooScore by Park Ki-heonCASTSeo Yea-ji as Park Mi-jungJin Seon-kyu as Kim Jae-hyunKim Bo-ra as Kim Ji-sooCha Yup as Cha Kwang-baeJi Yoon-ho as Kim Joon-seoJo Jae-young as Jo Young-minDistributed by TCOPremiered on 15th August 2019Runtime of 86 minutesRT Audience 42% // IMDb 5.3/10 // Letterboxd 2.7/5Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(01:44) Fantasia International Film Festival Reviews(10:42) Warning: Do Not Play Thoughts(46:06) Warning: Do Not Play Letterboxd Comments(50:21) Outro