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Scare U

Bradford Louryk & Eric Winick

Scare U (2021-24) was a podcast that dissected horror, one terrifying film at a time.

tv & film film reviews

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01:15:46

I, Madman (1989) with Erik Piepenburg

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2023/01/30

Virginia, an actress, bookstore employee, and voracious reader of trash fiction, becomes convinced that the author of the books she’s reading – who died some 30 years ago – is out there, on the streets of Los Angeles, committing grisly murders similar to the ones in his books. Her detective boyfriend, Richard, along with the rest of the LAPD, is skeptical. Is Virginia crazy? Seeing things? Drinking too much tea? Or is she on to something, and everyone else has failed to see the ugly truth right

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01:13:19

The Bad Seed (1956) with Michael Musto

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2023/01/23

Eight year-old Rhoda Penmark is angry. Not because her father, a colonel, is heading off to Washington for four weeks. Not because her apartment building’s janitor, LeRoy Jessup, is hovering a little too close for comfort. No, Rhoda’s pissed because her classmate Claude Daigle has won the school’s penmanship medal, and in Rhoda’s mind, that just isn’t fair. Meanwhile, Rhoda’s doting mother, Christine, has begun to wonder whether Rhoda might be a little too interested in the medal, and when word

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01:26:09

The Old Dark House (1932) with Jason Kravits

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2023/01/16

It’s a stormy night somewhere in Wales, and three travelers are having a rough go of it: married couple Phillip and Margaret Waverton, and their passenger in the back seat, the dapper Penderel. That’s when they come upon a house, which is, shockingly, old… and dark. They manage to gain entrance after convincing the mute, lumbering butler, Morgan, that they are indeed in distress, and are soon greeted by the house’s main occupants, the elderly Femms, Horace and his hard of hearing sister Rebecca

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01:23:48

Witching and Bitching (2013) with Cintra Wilson

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2023/01/09

Determined to make better lives for themselves, Madrid town square "mascots" Tony and Jose, in their guises as a silver-hued Jesus and a green-skinned toy soldier, rob a shop specializing in the exchange and purchase of gold. Joined by Jose’s son Sergio, who has forsaken his homework for a day with dad, the men make off with countless rings and other gold trinkets, commandeering a taxi driven by Manuel, and containing a passenger who just wants to get to Badajoz. Their goal: make it to

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01:05:17

A Field in England (2013) with Bobby Frederick Tilley

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2023/01/02

The 17th century. The English Civil War. Whitehead, a man of letters, maker of lace, and self-described coward, is tasked with finding and arresting the colleague and rival alchemist who stole his master’s papers. He enlists the aid of Cutler, a soldier who claims he can take them to a nearby alehouse, and two deserters, the wily Jacob and dull-minded Friend. Upon arriving at Cutler’s destination – not the alehouse, but a wide open field strewn with hallucinogenic mushrooms, the group locates the

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01:22:56

The Loved Ones (2009) with Gina Gionfriddo

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2022/12/26

Lola Stone wants to go to prom with Brent, the school hottie, but he’s already going with his girlfriend Holly. So Lola does what any jilted high schooler would do: she and her father kidnap Brent, tie him to a chair, and proceed to torture him in excruciating ways -- all while hiding a long-buried secret concerning the disappearance of several of their towns' residents. Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 0:00-21:20 Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy)

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01:26:26

Black Christmas (1974) with Zac Locke

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2022/12/19

It’s Christmas at a college somewhere in North America, and the girls of a campus sorority house are welcoming the season with boys and libations. For Clare, Jess, Phyl, Barb and their house mother, Mrs. Mac, it’s an especially sweet time, as the house welcomes kids from the neighborhood for a party and the spirit of giving is in the air. But soon, giving turns to screaming as one of them finds herself confronted by a mysterious stranger who has seemingly entered the house via an upstairs window

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01:15:05

Inside (2007) with Kimberley Elizabeth

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2022/12/12

Four months after surviving a car crash that killed her husband, pregnant Sarah is alone and depressed on Christmas Eve, and due to have her baby the next day. Violent protests are happening in the streets, but she doesn’t want to be with anyone, despite her mother and boss Jean-Pierre offering her opportunities to come to parties, or keep her company. So Sarah settles in for a night of knitting, when suddenly… a knock on the door. Who is it? The woman behind the door just wants to use a phone, but

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01:10:22

The House of the Devil (2009) with Adrienne Celt

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2022/12/05

Seeking some extra cash to pay for her new off-campus apartment, college sophomore Samantha answers an ad for a babysitting job. Her friend Megan suspects something weird is going on and insists on joining Samantha for the evening. On the night of a total lunar eclipse, the two drive to a grand Victorian on the outskirts of town and meet the Ulmans, an older couple going out for the evening – but there’s a catch. There’s no child. Instead, Mrs. Ulman’s mother is upstairs, and Samantha is asked to

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01:24:19

April Fool's Day (1986) with Gretchen McNeil

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2022/11/28

Gathering for a weekend at the sprawling island home of their friend Muffy, a gaggle of Vassar students find themselves in a bit of a pickle as they start disappearing one at a time, apparently at the hand of a murderer who kills them in a series of increasingly bizarre ways. Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 0:00-25:33 Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy) 25:34-1:06:39 Superlatives (so. many. spoilers.) 1:06:40-1:24:19 Director Fred Walton Screenplay Danilo Bach Featuring

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01:13:11

The Wicker Man (1973) with Tom Foley

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2022/11/21

Summoned to a remote island off the coast of Scotland by a report claiming a young girl, Rowan Morrison, has gone missing, West Highland Constabulary Sergeant Neil Howie finds himself far from any reality he’s ever known, due to the strange customs and people of the island, called Summerisle. A god-fearing, Christian man in every way, Howie is put off, then shocked by the the island’s free-thinking, sexually explicit ways. He refuses the advances of Willow, a landlord’s daughter, and threatens to

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01:10:45

Session 9 (2001) with Jason Ragosta

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2022/11/14

Time: the present. Location: Danvers, Massachusetts. Given the opportunity to clear asbestos from the long-dormant Danvers State Hospital, a sprawling asylum for the insane, abatement specialist Gordon jumps at the chance, claiming in his bid that he and his crew can do the job in one short week. Gordon brings on four guys: the dependable yet hot-headed Phil, would-be lawyer Mike, self-styled ladies man Hank, and Gordon’s nephew Jeff, who suffers from nyctophobia. Things seem to be moving along, but

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01:01:58

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) with David Grimm

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2022/11/07

Based on a true story, The Exorcism of Emily Rose opens on a desolate landscape, a weathered farmhouse the only dwelling in sight. One thing we learn right away: Emily Rose, a girl of 19, is dead, and her condition shakes the medical examiner who comes to visit. Emily, we discover, has died as the result of demonic possession… or six demonic possessions… or maybe none. Erin Bruner, a top-notch defense attorney, is assigned to defend the priest who exorcised Emily, Father Richard Moore, who stands

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01:11:35

Tragedy Girls (2017) with Sarah Parvis

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2022/10/31

McKayla and Sadie are best friends with a mutual love of social media and murder. The proprietors of the Instagram, Twitter, and every other platform account Tragedy Girls, the ladies initially befriend, then capture serial killer Lowell, and, over the course of the film, proceed to use him as a rationale for a series of grisly murders around their small, midwestern town of Rosedale. Meanwhile, Jordan, the son of the local sheriff, is assisting the girls with their online videos, but soon comes to

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01:03:21

BONUS EPISODE: Crimes of the Future (2022)

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2022/06/10

Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. Director David Cronenberg's films of late have strayed from the body horror for which he came to be known: films like THE FLY, VIDEODROME, SCANNERS, DEAD RINGERS, NAKED LUNCH, and THE BROOD have become classics in the genre. But this year, he has returned to the subject of body modification, with a strong environmental message, in CRIMES OF THE

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00:58:31

BONUS EPISODE: Men (2022)

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2022/05/31

Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. Seeking some downtime after the death of her husband, Harper (Jessie Buckley) settles into a stately home in a quiet English country village. Unfortunately, all is not as it seems. The house's caretaker (Rory Kinnear) seems a bit off, and there's a strange familiarity to all of the men in the village. The product of writer/director Alex Garland (Ex

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00:50:20

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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2022/05/23

Program note: This was one of the earliest episodes we recorded, and as such, the audio isn't great in certain spots. We enjoyed recording this episode, though, and IOHO, think it's smart and funny enough to include in the season. Also, from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. "I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy." Where were YOU on November 11, 1984? If that was anywhere

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01:06:10

Martyrs (2008)

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2022/05/16

Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. Warning: this episode contains audio and descriptions of violence towards women, as depicted in the film. Martyrs has been described many ways, but one word that keeps coming up is "brutal." Pascal Laugier's entry into the New French Extremity is a film few see more than once, and if you've experienced it, you know why. The story of two women who

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00:44:19

The Devil Rides Out (1968)

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2022/05/09

Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. With a script by sci-fi/fantasy legend Richard Matheson (based on Dennis Wheatley's novel), and direction by journeyman Terence Fisher, THE DEVIL RIDES OUT is a Hammer horror classic. Dated by its early 20th century setting and late Sixties production, this tale of Satanic panic became infamous for earning an X rating from the British censors

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00:44:27

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

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2022/05/02

Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. Why do Mommy and Daddy Robeson want a child? What's going on inside the walls of their palatial home? And why, for the love of God, is Wendy Robie not more famous? These and other questions are posed and answered (sort of) in this week's installment of 21 Jump Scare, as Bradford and Eric take a long, hard look at the sleazy goings-on in Wes Craven's

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