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If there's one thing you can count on, it's the work of Stephen King being adapted into feature films. Some are perfect movies and others are hot garbage. Where does BOOGEYMAN fall in the ranking of Stephen King movies? Tune in to find out! We were surprised by how divided we were on this one, but it led to an interesting discussion and a lot of trash talk. After we unpack this one we clear the air by talking about our top 5 favorite Stephen King movies along with a ton of honorable mentions! 

It's been a hot minute since we covered the latest news stories in the horror world, so we're coming at you with a ton of updates! Are you surprised that David Gordon Green's The Exorcist bombed at test screenings? Neither are we! We discuss all the Beetlejuice 2 announcements including Jenna Ortega joining the cast. Will she play another brooding goth-teen or defy expectations? We discuss these stories and so much more. We also asked all you awesome listeners to send in some questions to answer on the episode and you guys delivered!

An episode that's long overdue, we finally talk about our shared love of VHS! We each pick out ten tapes and discuss each movie, why they're important to us, and how these tapes ended up in our collection. We also discuss the highs-and-lows of VHS hunting in the wild and share some tips for our fellow tapeheads! Even if you're not a tape collector we throw out a lot of great movie recommendations along the way so tune in because this is a fun one!

It's time to review the movie everyone's talking about (and loving): Evil Dead Rise! This is somewhat a divisive review, but we attempt to understand the others point of view and walk away seeing a different perspective. With everyone praising this movie and calling it the second coming of Evil Dead Jesus, we step back and ask "what is all the hype about?" We get to the good, the bad, and the really bad in this episode. Fire up that conveniently placed wood chipper because we're about to get into it!

Today we are discussing the latest Nic Cage film RENFIELD. A somewhat divisive movie and a box office flop, we break down the pros and cons of this genre blending Dracula flick. Before we do that, we cover some recent horror news including: the next installment of the Insidious franchise, Maxxxine, and yet another new Dracula movie (he's so hot right now). We also have a lengthy discussion on theater etiquette and rules for being a decent human being. We get into alot on this one, including quite a few movie recommendations, so grab a notebook and tune in!

After a short hiatus we're back and coming out guns blazing! It's time to finally discuss the latest entry in the Scream franchise. Having both seen this multiple times, we give our honest opinions in the face of mostly overwhelming positive praise for a movie that left us scratching our heads trying to figure out what the hype is all about. Is this truly the best sequel since the original or an uninspired and soulless entry in this beloved franchise? Tune in to to hear OUR thoughts! We still love you even if we disagree.

It's time to catch up on everything happening in the world of horror! On this episode we discuss the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, the IT series on HBO, Children of the Corn continuing to make movies for some reason, James Wan's Dead by Daylight, and much more! We also throw out some movie recommendations and answer some listener questions from all you lovely people! 

Freddy fans rejoice! We have an absolute monster of an episode today! Anthony Brownlee is an author, Elm Street super-fan, FredHeads producer, and all-around awesome guy, so we are incredibly stoked to have him join us in ranking the entire A Nightmare on Elm Street series! We dissect each movie as Anthony gives his rankings and have a lot of fun along the way diving into the good and bad (looking at you, remake) of this beloved franchise!    You can find Anthony on Instagram @anthony_the_dreamer  FredHeads is available for purchase on Amazon! 

Everyone has their thoughts on the new Scream movie and so do we! Today we are discussing the hype and mystery surrounding the new trailer and throwing out some predictions and hopes for the latest installment. Alot of you wonderful people also sent in some excellent questions so we answer those as well. We also review the lo-fi horror sensation "Skinamarink" and so much more! 

It's a prestigious night here at the Spook House as we are celebrating episode 100! This night just happened to coincide with our 1st annual awards show: THE SPOOKIES! We are giving out awards for best performance, worst performance, director of the year, best scene, and many, many more. This was one of our favorite episodes we've ever recorded, so put on your tux, grab a glass of champagne and ring in the New Year with us! Thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart for the support throughout the years. Whether you've been there from the start or just started listening, I truly appreciate it. Onwards to 2023! 

Simply Dusty: Is there any other kind? Get ready to slap the ham to our first ever non-horror episode! Today we are talking about the criminally underrated JUST FRIENDS. We discuss our favorite moments from this modern classic and ponder its potential to eventually be a Christmas staple with its ever-growing cult status. From Samantha James to Dusty Dinkleman, we break down this hilarious comedy top-to-bottom and have a lot of laughs along the way. Grab your toothpaste and get ready to feel our love for this must-watch of the Christmas season!

Today we are joined by our friends Yaz and Kasey from The Worst Horror Podcast! Going into this we had no set topic of discussion, and came out with a really fun episode! We talk about movies we missed out on, thoughts on Scream 6, more talk about James Wan (I can't escape it), movie locations of LA, movies that make us uncomfortable, and so much more! These no-agenda episodes are always a blast to record and this one was no exception!

The holiday nobody asked for but we created anyways, it's time for our NU-vember episode! Today we have Liz from the L8 Night Ghouls Podcast joining us to dig deep in our JNCO pockets to pull out some gems from me and Doug's favorite forgotten genre of music. We discuss our top 5 albums from this time, explore some of the questionable fashion choices, and listen to some of our favorite and not-so favorite songs from the era. This episode was a blast to record so tune in and lets travel back to Ozzfest 2000 together! 

We have a monster of an episode today as we are breaking down Shudder's 101 Scariest Movie Moments of ALL Time! Some of the list we agree with, a lot of we did not, but we had a lot of fun reviewing this list and giving our thoughts on it. Before we jump into that, we discuss THE WATCHER (Netflix) and try to figure out why it's such a polarizing show. We also talk about Doug's actual family ties to the Mafia (I knew it all along) and why I should watch my back from now on. This episode is packed with a ton of movie recommendations so grab a notebook and tune in!

On this episode we discuss the latest news of Jason Voorhees returning under the A24 umbrella! And while we're at it, we throw out our top 5 picks from the Friday the 13th franchise and talk about where we hope this new series goes. After that, we answer alot of fun questions that all you wonderful people sent in, and Doug goes on an anti-Deftones rant of a lifetime. Through all this, I still tolerate him. 

Now that the David Gordon Green trilogy has concluded, it's time for a new series ranking! We break down all thirteen films as we rank them, which leads to some possible controversial hot takes along the way! Did any of the new trilogy crack the top 3? Does Rob Zombie have a chance in hell to make the top of the list? All of these questions will be answered and much more!

Doug finally saw the Lost Boys! What a historical day here at The Spook House... Doug gives his thoughts on the movie upon his first viewing and discovers what he was missing out on. And of course, we had to discuss his recent meeting of the legend Johnny Depp! What did they talk about it? What does Johnny Depp smell like? Those questions will be answered! Then, we discuss the films of James Wan and try to determine if he's a modern-day horror titan or just really good at churning out popcorn horror flicks. All that and so much more!

It's time to discuss the most divisive horror movie of all time! Halloween Ends offered something completely different from the previous installments of David Gordon Green's trilogy, but did it pay off? We break down the movie scene-by-scene to figure out exactly why this movie didn't work in the context of being a conclusion to a trilogy. Why was Michael completely sidelined like he was a backup Ninja Turtle? Who is Corey Cunningham and why should we care? Did Michael ride on the back of Corey's motorcycle with his hands gently caressing his waist? We have so many head-scratching questions, but we try our best to find the answers!

We are back with a special episode as we near closer to Halloween! After our guests had to reschedule, Doug and I decided to power on and record one of our loosest episodes to date. Of course, we had to talk about the new Munsters movie, but we answer some listener submitted questions that take us into all sorts of bizarre topics. This ended up being one of the most fun episodes we've ever done so tune in and get weird with us! 

In the recent weeks we've been truly hashtag blessed with so many great movies and shows that we're packing them all in on this special episode! To start, we talk about our thoughts on the spiritual sequel to Step Brothers, Netflix's Dahmer. We also discuss Barbarian, which happens to star Doug's doppelganger Justin Long.  And of course, we talk about Pearl and shower Mia Goth with as many compliments as we can. All that and much more!