Watch Out! Horror Movie Reviews

It took us a long time to come up with this episode's title, but what it comes down to is that you get a terrific countdown of unforgettable female horror characters!  We cover everything from 1968 to 2022, Academy Award winners to fiercely independent breakouts, psychological horror to horror comedy to action horror, slashers to witches to possessions to vampires to monsters to... well, we could have gone on and on!

A full li...

We've waited a while to talk about Justin G. Dyck's film, Anything For Jackson!  Now that it's finally on Canadian Shudder, we ask the question, "Is kidnapping a pregnant woman so that you can reverse-exorcize the soul of your dead grandson into her unborn baby really that evil?"  The answer may surprise you!  Except that yes it is.  Sheila McCarthy and Julian Richings portray the elder satanists to twisted perf...

In this episode we join Bill Paxton's posse of vagabond vampires in the gritty horror western Near Dark, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and also starring Lance Henriksen and Adrian Pasdar.  Suggested by Mr. K, this was a movie that none of us had previously seen, so it was a lot of fun to finally experience it.  The storyline matches very closely to another 1987 vampire movie (that we might also talk about during this episod...

The Prowler, directed by Joseph Zito of Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter fame, was released during the upswing of slasher movies in the early 80s.  There is a sizeable cult following for this one, mainly because it's got Tom Savini at the helm of some truly impressive carnage.  But would this movie have faded into obscurity if we weren't still talking about those pitchfork and bayonet scenes?  Did we join the cult...

Whether you're down with the term "Elevated Horror" or not, you have to admit that Midsommar is a striking film.  Ari Aster's film certainly tries to be as disturbing as possible while simultaneously choreographing exactly how events will unfold.  Seeing this film as a huge metaphor for escaping a toxic gaslighting relationship and rediscovering family adds some layers to the visceral and graphic daylight horror.  It...

In our third mini-franchise review, we tackle A Nightmare on Elm Street, a series that has long been a favorite here at Watch Out Horror.  We put our fandom to the test as we focus on arguably the most criticized entries of the series.  You might be surprised just how enthusiastic of a defense at least one of these movies gets!  So join us for mini-reviews of Freddy's Revenge, The Dream Child, and Freddy's Dead: The ...

Inspired while reading The Amityville Horror on the beaches of Varadero in Cuba, Jason the Terrible delivers a solo-cast exploring the fascinating "true" story of the Lutz's and their turbulent 28 day stay at 112 Ocean Avenue.   How does the movie, starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder, differ from the original book?  What subtle and significant changes in theme were introduced?  We know the book was written t...

Barbarian!  It's no surprise that Zach Cregger's tense and scary film has been dividing audiences.  The first two acts are extremely effective and enjoyable, but then comes an ending that some people just can't get past.  As always, we're spoiler-free, so follow us down to the basement as we try to shed some light on whether this movie is worth your time regardless.  

In our mini reviews, we check out movies wit...

Friday the 13th has always had a special place in our hearts, so we had a lot of fun returning to Crystal Lake to bring you our latest mini-franchise review!   We feature the not-so-Final Chapter in all it's Tom Savini-splattery goodness.  Witness the debut of Tommy Jarvis, played by the always awesome Corey Feldman!  Dance along with Crispin Glover!  Be astounded by the amazing appearance of the twins! &nb...

This year we celebrate Halloween with a mini Halloween franchise review!  In this episode we feature Halloween H20, Jamie Lee Curtis' love letter to the Halloween fans that helped launch her career.  She signed on to the film to explore explore Laurie Strode's life 20 years after that fateful Halloween night, and she wanted Laurie to experience some closure.  Though it may not have turned out exactly as originally pl...

Director Ti West brings us a unique take on the perils of making an adult film in late-70’s Texas.  Featuring a talented cast led by a very busy Mia Goth, X tells the story of a group of aspiring filmmakers that run afoul of an elderly couple who don’t react well when they find out that their property is the principal filming location.  Dripping with subtext, X should satisfy those who love the standard slasher tropes but...

Only Nicolas Cage could take a movie about cleaning bathrooms and kicking animatronic ass and make it work, all without uttering a single word!  We lock ourselves in to review Kevin Lewis' Willy's Wonderland.  If you jump on board with the premise and surrender Willy-ingly, you're going to have a good time!

In our mini-reviews, Jason picked the Occult theme so that he could watch a movie he really should have seen by now....

How far would YOU go to realize your dreams?  Would you lie, cheat and/or steal?  Would you befriend a loyal were-demon who destroys your enemies?  Obviously!  Join us for this second VAULT episode as we live vicariously through a real splatter-punk band and hang out with Uncle Peckerhead!

In our mini-reviews, Jason the Terrible relives childhood trauma by revisiting The Hitcher!  And Slicin' Dicin' Dave tr...

In Porno (a movie that's very hard to google, by the way), some sheltered theatre employees find a lost film reel that's haunted by a sex demon! In a case of life imitating art, we found this lost episode of Watch Out! Horror Movie Reviews in our Watch Out VAULT!  Is it haunted by a sex demon though? Maybe! This episode features Slicin's first-ever delirious laughing fit, our first ever trivia segment, and the start of our obs...

While filming Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, director Eli Craig and stars Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine openly wondered if the movie would work.  Well we've got our opinions, but let's just say that beyond the expert twisting of perceptions, this movie lives and dies on the relationships between the characters.  Pancakes, anyone?

But first, in our mini-reviews, we enter the world of alien seeds, talking kitchen drains, an...

Filmed in Madrid, Spain, Shrew's Nest is a Misery-esque slow build with an intense pay-off, featuring an unforgettable performance by Macarena Gomez.  Join us as we uncover a movie that teaches us about the true depths of agoraphobia, and gives us a new reason to be careful while going down the stairs! 

Meanwhile, in our mini-reviews, we talk about movies featuring the great Lin Shaye in a starring or otherwise role! &nbs...

You Might Be The Killer, starring Fran Kranz and Alyson Hannigan, is another in a long line of horror comedies that aims to deconstruct the 80s slasher genre.  But is it one of the better ones?  Does it bring anything new to the campfire?  Will it leave you up a creek without a kayak?  We've got opinions!

In our mini-reviews, we tackle films that have colours in the title.  Slicin' Dicin' Dave goes green in...

Let's all go to the lobby and grab ourselves some POPCORN (1991)!  And you better bring your giant mosquito repellent and your nose plugs while you're at it.  Mark Herrier's homage to William Castle's classic gimmicks will have you renting out an abandoned movie theater and planning your own horror movie marathon before you can say "Smell-O-Vision!"

And then we fall victim to the Die of Death, Graverobber Geoff's latest b...

dook, Dook, DoOoOoK!  Join us as we immerse ourselves in Jennifer Kent's scary monster/ghost/invasion/possession film, The Babadook, featuring fantastic performances by Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman and a pop-up book.

And for our mini-review theme this episode, we take a break from our supposed Tubi fascination long enough to focus on some exclusive Netflix flicks.  Jason visits the town of Harlow for the latest Texas Chainsa...