The Best (and Worst) Scary Movies

Alyssa and Mike get into why horror movies are so divisive: some people chase the adrenaline, while others would rather Google the ending before the scary part arrives. They swap memories of childhood scares, debate what makes a horror movie feel truly frightening, and revisit classics and newer titles including Children of the Corn, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Shining, The Exorcist, The Conjuring, M3GAN, and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Along the way, they compare psychological suspense with gore and jump scares, talk about how practical effects helped shape older horror, and share fun behind-the-scenes tidbits—including the Halloween mask inspired by William Shatner and the chocolate syrup used for blood in Psycho. Whether you love a good scare or prefer to know how it ends, join the conversation. Timeline 00:00 Welcome and Halloween countdown 01:42 Why scary movies make Alyssa nervous—and why she Googles the ending 03:57 Horror favorites, Chucky, and the line between scary and corny 08:32 Childhood scares and Children of the Corn 11:50 The hosts discuss IMDb’s top horror picks 17:34 Campy modern horror, including Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and M3GAN 18:45 Why horror is such a divisive genre 20:15 Horror TV, fantasy monsters, and different kinds of scares 24:50 Behind-the-scenes facts about Halloween, The Exorcist, and Psycho 32:07 The origins of Halloween—and a preview of next week’s episode Hashtags #HorrorMovies #ScaryMovies #HorrorFans #Halloween #MovieTalk #FilmDiscussion #PsychologicalHorror #HorrorClassics #Podcast