JumpScare! The Horror Podcast

Screamboat

All aboard for this weeks episode where sail into the uncharted waters of Screamboat!
Based on the "Steamboat Willie" cartoon that recently became public domain, this film veers hard into 80s slasher waters.
Here's the thing though, this movie is pretty good.  Tune in to hear why we liked it and what separates it from other public domain slashers.  
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#screamboat #horrormovies #davidhowardthornton #stevelamorte #horrormovies #publicdomain #steamboatwillie #disney #horrorpodcast #moviereviews 

Until Dawn

This week we're talking about Until Dawn, the movie adaptation of the Sony video game.
What does this movie do right and what does it mostly, do wrong? Tune in to find out! 
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#untildawn #davidfsandberg #horrormovies #videogameadaptations #horrorpodcast #moviereviews 
 

Let's Scare Jessica to Death

This week we continue our haunted house month with Let's Scare Jessica to Death from 1971.  
Join Jessica, recently released from a mental institution, as she tries to rebuild her life in a secluded farmhouse with her husband and a friend. But the tranquility is soon shattered by strange occurrences, whispers in the night, and a growing feeling that something – or someone – isn't quite right. Is Jessica's fragile mental state relapsing, or is there a genuine sinister presence lurking in the shadows?
Did we think this movie lived up to the hype or did it fall flat? Tune to find out!  
Find our full review and where to  listen:   https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast
#LetsScareJessicaToDeath #HorrorMovie #PsychologicalHorror #70sHorror #CultClassic #Haunting #horrorpodcast

The Ugly Stepsister

We just dropped a new episode diving deep into "The Ugly Stepsister," the debut film from Emilie Blichfeldt. Prepare yourself for some serious Cronenbergian body horror in this twisted Cinderella retelling. It doesn't hold back on the gore or the moments that'll make you squirm. You've been warned! 
🔗 Find our full review and where to listen: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast
#theugllystepsister #horrormovies #bodyhorror #cinderella #darkfairytale #moviereview #emileblichfeldt #overlookfilmfest

825 Forrest Road

This week we're investigating the hauntings at 825 Forrest Road.  From Hell House LLC writer/director Stephen Cognetti this Shudder premiere is heavy on the Jumpscares.
Betty is a huge fan of the Hell House series, but does this film live up to her expectations? It didn't, lol, but tune in to find out why.
 
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#825forrestroad #horrormovies #hauntedhousefilms #stephencognetti #moviereviews #horrorpodcast #shudder   

Dracula Rides Again

This week we're covering the 50th anniversary of Dracula Rides Again.  This spaghetti western/horror film took the Dracula story and moved it to Tombstone. 
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#horrormovies #70shorror #italianhorror #dracularidesagain #moviereview #horrorpodcast 

It's Alive

This week, we're covering the  "It's Alive" trilogy. That's right, folks, we're not just dealing with one evil murder baby, but three terrifying tales of monstrous offspring.
Starting with Larry Cohen's original 1974 shocker, "It's Alive," to its equally disturbing sequels, "It Lives Again" and "It's Alive III: Island of the Alive". Get ready for a deep dive into the evolution of these terrifying creatures, and the social anxieties they represent.  
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#ItsAlive
#ItsAliveTrilogy
#LarryCohen
#HorrorTrilogy
#MonsterMovie
#70sHorror
#80sHorror
#CultHorror
#HorrorFranchise
#HorrorMovies
#ItsAlive1974
#ItsLivesAgain
#IslandOfTheAlive
#RickBaker
#MichaelMoriarty

Voices Carry

This week we're covering the film Voices Carry straight out of Cinequest 2025.  This film is written and directed by Abby Brenker and Ellyn Vander Wyden.  
Looking for a new beginning, Sam and Jack leave Boston and move into Sam’s childhood home on a picturesque lake in New Hampshire. Despite the natural beauty and small-town charm, the couple struggles to adjust. Sam wrestles with her stagnant career and is forced to confront the traumatic events of her past.
Where to find us:
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#voicescarry #horrormovies #ghoststories #horrorpodcast #femaledirectedhorror #AbbyBrenker #EllynVanderwyden #moviereview #cinequest2025