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HOST REVIEW

Host is the story of six friends who hire a medium to hold a séance over Zoom during lockdown, but they get far more than they bargain for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realize they might not survive the night. Starring: Haley Bishop, Radina Drandova, Edward Linard, Jemma Moore, Caroline Ward, and Emma Louise Webb Directed by: Rob Savage Written by: Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley, and Jed Shepherd   COVID-19 has taken lives, and changed the world we live in. Obviously it has created a lot of bad, but it has also given a chance for creators to do what they do best. In this case, it gave filmmaker Rob Savage, and this cast and crew the opportunity to make a film within the limits of quarantine. A big credit to them for taking the risk, and making a film that many in quarantine will be able to relate to until the horror begins to set in, and boy does it set in!   So one of the things that has become quite comm

WE WANT TO BELIEVE REVIEW

We Want to Believe is a paranormal reality show that takes an un-Hollywood approach to the pseudo science of paranormal investigation. Episodes chronicle investigations by writer/director/investigator Jason Hewlett, paranormal investigator Peter Renn and their team as they tackle hauntings, spectral encounters, Bigfoot, UFO sightings, and other high strangeness, no false evidence, no camera tricks or special effects — this is the real deal; what you see is raw and intact.    The world seems divided between believers and non-believers. No, not religious believers, but believers in the paranormal. Maybe non-believers just need that ultimate piece of evidence that would make them believe, and probably scare the hell out of them. That’s one of the reasons audiences continue to see the growing number of paranormal shows. Shows that basically want you to believe!    “We Want to Believe” definitely wants you to believe as well, but wants to bring fans a show that’s not trying to

WHERE THE SCARY THINGS ARE EPISODE 56

Where The Scary Things Are Episode 56: PERIPHERAL with Paul Hyett In this Episode we speak to Paul Hyett Director of Peripheral. A great film that is a must watch. Muse talks about great horror novel turned into films. HorrO talks the Crazies remakes. Chris gives another stellar review of Peripheral and MonsterMash talks a little unsolved mysteries. Listen Here wherethescarythingsare.com Apple apple.co/3g87Y6e IHeart ihr.fm/3g4ji2Z Spotify spoti.fi/2DdYQ1m

HOMEWRECKER REVIEW

Two women befriend each other, but one becomes obsessed with the other. Starring: Precious Chong, Alex Essoe, and Tony Matthews Directed by: Zach Gayne Written by: Precious Chong, Alex Essoe, and Zach Gayne Check out the video below and find out how many pools of blood it received.

AMULET REVIEW

An ex-solider, living homeless in London, is offered a place to stay at a decaying house inhabited by a young woman and her dying mother. As he starts to fall for her, he cannot ignore his suspicion that something sinister is going on. Starring: Imelda Staunton, Carla Juri, and Angeliki Papoulia Directed and written by: Romola Garai   Coming back from war can be hard for many soldiers. They might struggle with things like keeping a job, and having a roof over their heads. It might not be their fault because they may be suffering from some kind of trauma from their time in service. It’s a nightmare at the time, and a nightmare that sometimes returns night after night in their dreams. That’s just where the horror begins in “Amulet.”   Tomaz (Alec Secareanu) is exactly that kind of ex-soldier. Life has been a struggle for him since his return, including being haunted by a dream of his time guarding a gate. He doesn’t have may places to turn for help, but seems to have

WHERE THE SCARY THINGS ARE EPISODE 55

Where The Scary Things are Episode 55: Max Brooks Talks Zombies Max Brooks author of How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and World War Z joins the show. He talks about his new book Devolution. Muse gives us her Sinister 6: Non Horror Actors in Horror Movies. HorrO gives us the 666 PromoteHorror.com rundown. Chris reviews Lucio Fulci's Zombi and MonsterMash Ken talks about a killer zombie beer.  Listen wherethescarythingsare.com Apple apple.co/32wPc4q Spotify spoti.fi/2WCtisJ IHeart ihr.fm/3fNicbJ

THE RENTAL REVIEW

Two couples rent a vacation home for what should be a celebratory weekend get-away. Starring: Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, and Sheila Vand Directed by: Dave Franco Written by: Dave Franco, Joe Swanberg, and Mike Demski   There’s nothing like taking a nice vacation especially after putting in some hard work. There’s many ways to do that including renting a home for a few days. A time to relax in a private home, drink, do drugs, go for walks, and of course enjoy the jacuzzi. Seriously…what could go wrong?   Well Charlie (Dan Stevens), his wife Michelle (Alison Brie), his brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White), and his business partner Mina (Sheila Vand) are about to find out. The first half of the movie is very much about learning about these characters, and watching them get settled into this house. They’re supposed to be having a good time together, but things are off to a rocky start. Mina, who is also Josh’s girlfriend, gets into it with the guy who rents them the ho

IMPETIGORE REVIEW

Maya with her best friend, Dini, tries to survive in a city without a family. She realized that she might inherit a property from her rich family. Maya returns to the village with Dini and unaware of the danger was waiting for her. Starring: Tara Basro, Ario Bayu, and Marissa Anita Directed and written by: Joko Anwar   Any horror fan can tell you they’ve seen some crazy stories. What’s the craziest...we’ll each fan has their favorites. Now I’m not sure where “Impetigore” falls on my list, but this is definitely a wild story. One that could only come from another part of world.   It’s a crazy story, but also an excellent one. It begins and ends with Maya (Tara Basro), who’s a toll worker struggling to get by in the city. It doesn’t help when she’s attacked by a guy that has been stalking her. The man apparently knew something about where she came from, and this sparks an interest in her revisiting her past. Her best friend Dini (Marissa Anita) insists on going with

COVEN REVIEW

Five undergrad witches come together in order to perform a ritual to invoke the ancient powers of the witch Ashura. The leader of the coven gets carried away and accidentally kills one of the witches during the ritual. She needs the strength of a complete coven to invoke Ashura's powers and sends them out to find a final witch. As she absorbs power the surviving girls' plot to take her down but the possessed witch unleashes hell on campus with only one young witch left to stop her. Starring: Lizze Gordon, Margot Major, and Adam Horner Directed by: Margeret Malandruccolo Written by: Lizze Gordon Check out the video below and find out how many pools of blood it received.

MERCY CHRISTMAS

When Michael Briskett meets the perfect woman, his ideal Christmas dream comes true when she invites him to her family’s holiday celebration. Dreams shattered, Michael struggles to survive once he realizes HE will be Christmas dinner. Starring: David Ruprecht, Gwen Van Dam, and Casey O’Keefe Directed by: Ryan Nelson Written by: Beth Levy Nelson, and Ryan Nelson Check out the video below and find out how many pools of blood it received...

GHOSTS OF WAR REVIEW

Follows five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.  Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, and Kyle Gallner Directed and written by: Eric Bress   War in itself is true horror. Purposely trying to kill others with knives, guns, grenades, and even bombs screams horror. It’s tough being there, and maybe tougher for those lucky enough to return. For the five soldiers in “Ghosts of War,” they hope to make it home, but are about to face everything war can throw at them and more!   Chris (Brenton Thwaites) leads his squad on their next mission, which is to relieve another squad and hold down an old Chateau. The other squad acts weird on their way out, but this group of soldiers is looking forward to the opportunity fo

LAKE OF DEATH REVIEW

Lillan and some friends travel back to the remote cabin by the little lake, where her twin brother died last year, and soon after arriving strange things starts happening. Inspired by the 1958 classic horror film. Starring: Patrick Walshe McBride, Ulric von der Esch, and Iben Akerlie Directed and written by: Nini Bull Robsahm   Got to like a title such as “Lake of Death!” Forget the typical cabin in the woods description, or the even shorter “In the woods” or “The Forest.” It definitely says watch me now, and for those headed to the lake… “stay away!” Unfortunately for this cast of characters, they can’t stay away from giving the lake a chance to live up to it’s name!   So lets start with this cast of characters the most important being Lillian (Iben Akerlie). She has a past with the lake, and is the big reason they’ve returned. There’s Bernhard (Jakob Schoyen Andersen) who’s a podcaster interested in the tales about the lake, and Lillian’s gal pal Sonja (Sophia Lie

WHERE THE SCARY THINGS ARE EPISODE 54

Where The Scary Things Are Episode 54: The Abigail Haunting with Director Kelly Schwarze In this Episode we talk to the very talented Director of The Abigail Haunting, Kelly Schwarze. Make sure to check out the Abigail Haunting on Tubi or Amazon Prime. Muse talks about Ghosts Revenge in the Sinister Six. HorrO explores ideas of remaking From Dusk till Dawn. Chris reviews The Abigail Haunting and MMK brings back an old saying..."wazzzzzzzzup!?" Also, catch our interview with Chelsea Jurkiewicz the star of Abigail Haunting on our youtube channel below. Listen Here wherethescarythingsare.com Apple apple.co/2Wv39w3 Spotify spoti.fi/2Zqqm4m IHeart ihr.fm/2DFopsf

EARWORM REVIEW

A lonely man does battle with a relentless piece of music. Starring: Ernest Thomas Directed and written by: Tara Price    If you listen to music most likely its happened to you. You turn it off, but there’s that one song that continues to play over and over in your head. Maybe you want it to go away, or you’re plenty happy to keep jamming to the song. “Earworm” proves just how hard it can be to get that song out of your head.   The gentleman here is just trying to get some sleep, but is suddenly awakened by music. Is it an alarm clock? Nope, it’s the blaring of a song in his head. Instead of enjoying it, he seems to be in excruciating pain. Time after time he just tries to relax, but can’t do it. The music continues to haunt him until he goes to extreme measures to make it stop.   “Earworm” is another short that takes an common situation, and puts a nice touch of horror into it. Ernest Thomas does a great job of showing just how much pain his character is in, and

YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT REVIEW

A former banker, his actress wife, and their spirited daughter book a vacation at an isolated modern home in the Welsh countryside where nothing is quite as it seems. Starring: Kevin Bacon, Amanda Seyfried, and Avery Tiiu Essex Directed by: David Koepp Written by: David Koepp and Daniel Kehlmann Check out the video below and find out how many pools of blood it received…

WE ARE THE MISSING REVIEW

The scariest nightmare are the ones you can wake up to in “We Are The Missing”; a drama/horror pseudo-documentary following The Madisons’ desperate search for their missing daughter. Starring: Maissa Houri, Mark Templin, and Willow Mcgregor Directed and written by: Andrew J.D. Robinson    There’s shows like Dateline, and 20/20 that have been covering all kinds of murders, crimes, and disappearances for years now. Those kind of crime related programs have picked up recently with shows all over cable tv. Hell there’s even tons of true crime podcasts now with some actually helping solve the crimes. So why not have a little fun with that kind of production, and make a horror movie out of it? Well, that’s exactly what “We Are The Missing” has done!   It starts off very seriously with Angie Madison (Maissa Houri) and John Madison (Mark Templin) talking about the disappearance of their daughter Riley. Each of them in their own locations, it goes back and forth with them te

ARCHIVE REVIEW

2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI. His latest prototype is ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest. Especially as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs: being reunited with his dead wife. Starring: Rhona Mitra, Theo James, and Toby Jones Directed and written by: Gavin Rothery    As society moves more into the future, technology continues to play a bigger role in our lives. One of the biggest things guiding us today are apps. It won’t be long before we move more to robots, which some basic forms already exist. Fast forward to 2038 in “Archive,” and a much more futuristic world with far advanced technology. Apps are definitely a thing of the past, as George Almore (Theo James) is already working on his third robot.   The movie opens with an awesome looking base on the side of a mountain with a waterfall. It seems like it’s in the middle of nowhere, which might mean George is working on some top secret stuff. While his big p