Episode 097: The Movies That Scare Us

Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

In this episode, we sit aside the movie deep dives to tackle a discussion topic in honor of the spooky season. And what better topic to discuss than the things that actually scare us. So join us as we get deep and share it all, highlighting five films that have really and truly scared us in our lives. The criteria were simple: the film had to legitimately scare us either when we first watched to the point it left some significant impact or still actually unnerves us today. And by scared, we specifically mean the type where you're still thinking about the film after. Jumpscares are fun, and we love them, but like a funhouse ride the moment is fleeting. Jason drills down on the origin of his preoccupation with child endangerment in film. Dustin unpacks his crippling fear of all things creepy crawly. But before all that, we dish on some of our October daily viewings and weigh in on Art the Clown's ascension to horror icon with Terrifier 3. And so much more!

Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)

What We've Been Watching:
-Jason: Child's Play 2 (1990) & Child's Play 3 (1991) & Bride of Chucky (1998) & Seed of Chucky (2004) & Terrifier 3 (2024)
-Dustin: Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) & Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) & V/H/S/ Beyond (2024) & Tales of Halloween (2015) & Flatliners (2017) & Oddity (2024) & Terrifier 3 (2024)

The Movies That Scare Jason:
-Salem's Lot (1979)
-Pet Sematary (1989)
-Candyman (1992)
-The Blair Witch Project (1999)
-Hereditary (2018)
-Honorable Mentions: The Exorcist (1973) & Jaws (1975) & I Spit On Your Grave (1978) & The Evil Dead (1981) & The Fly (1986) & The Descent (2005) & Lake Mungo (2008) & Eden Lake (2008)

The Movies That Scare Dustin:
-The Blob (1988)
-Child's Play (1988)
-Requiem For A Dream (2000)
-Centipede Horror (1981)
-Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)
-Honorable Mentions: The Fly (1986) & Friday The 13th The Series (1987) & The Strangers (2008) & Hereditary (2018)

Show Notes:
-Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network
-Go join in with Unsung Horrors' Horror Gives Back Marathon
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