Spook City - A Horror Movie Podcast

Matt discusses 2018's Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum this time around. Is it a found footage gem or dud?Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Jung Bum-shik (as Beom-sik Jeong)Written by Jung Bum-shik and Park Sang-minCinematography by Yoon Byung-hoDistributed by ShowboxPremiered on 28 March 2018 and went on to to make $21m at the worldwide box office (budget $2.2m)Runtime of 91 minutesRT Critic 92% // RT Audience 75% // IMDb 6.5/10 // Letterboxd 3.3/5CASTWi Ha-joon as Ha-joonPark Ji-hyun as Ji-hyunOh Ah-yeon as Ah-yeonMoon Ye-won as CharlottePark Sung-hoon as Sung-hoonYoo Je-yoon as Je-yoonLee Seung-wook as Seung-wookPark Ji-a as Hospital Director / Director's Ghost

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 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 by Ti WestWritten by Ti West and Mia GothCinematography by Eliot RockettScore by Tyler Bates and Tim WilliamsDistributed by A24Premiered 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 officeRuntime of 102 minutesRT Critic 93% // RT Audience 83% // Metascore 76 // IMDb 7/10 // Letterboxd 3.7/5CASTMia Goth as PearlDavid Corenswet as the projectionistTandi Wright as Ruth, Pearl's motherMatthew Sunderland as Pearl's fatherEmma Jenkins-Purro as Mitsy, Howard's sisterAmelia Reid-Meredith as Margaret, Howard and Mitsy's motherAlistair Sewell as Howard, Pearl's husband

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 Dexerto. Follow Eammon on Instagram and TikTokFind Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!TALE OF THE TAPEDirected by Nia DaCostaWritten by Alex GarlandScore by Hildur GuðnadóttirDistributed by Sony Pictures ReleasingPremiered on 14 January 2026CASTRalph Fiennes as Dr. Ian KelsonJack O'Connell as Sir Lord Jimmy CrystalAlfie Williams as SpikeErin Kellyman as Jimmy InkChi Lewis-Parry as "Samson"Emma Laird as JimmimaLouis Ashbourne Serkis as TomMaura Bird as Jimmy JonesGhazi Al Ruffai as Jimmy SnakeSam Locke as Jimmy FoxCillian Murphy as Jim

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