Season 3 Episode 19 - It's already been 3 whole years since we started this podcast and we're still going strong. Join us as we look back on the past season, discuss our favorite horror franchises, and react to various definitions of horror! We also play Is It Horror Lightning Round and Horror/Comedy/Romance! If that wasn't enough we have a special…

Season 3 Episode 18 in which the loving family of Is It Horror travel for a quiet weekend at a peaceful cabin in the woods. However, they discover that once there they must make an impossible choice: Is M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin a horror film? We discuss differences in the book, Shyamalan's other films, and what God's existence in thi…

Season 3 Episode 17 wherein the jaded cast of Is It Horror suffering from writer's block decides to recalibrate at a cabin by a lake. Why you ask? To determine if the USA original film Cabin by the Lake starring Judd Nelson is horror, of course! And along the way we devote plenty of time to the more apparent question...is it horrible? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Season 3 Episode 16 in which the disturbed warriors of Is It Horror venture into Helheim itself to determine if Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is horror. We discuss horror in video games, mental health, and get a bit personal. We are also joined again by special guest @hayleysimpsoncomedy! Check it out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Season 3 Episode 15 wherein the small town country folk of Is It Horror contend with a murderous edict from God given by their fathers all in order to answer the question: Bill Paxton's Frailty...Is It Horror? We discuss religion in horror, mental health, and twist endings...also is Frailty a Superhero film? Check it out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linkt…

Season 3 Episode 14 in which the heroic cast of Is It Horror brave the multiverse to determine if Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a horror film. We discuss the Marvel house-style's impact on horror tones, the effect Scott Derrickson's exit had on the film, and Raimi's distinctive directing style presence (or perhaps lack …

Season 3 Episode 13 where in the small town cast of Is It Horror endure the terrors of a strange mist descending upon their local grocery store and the even more terrifying prospect of interacting with strangers all in an effort to determine if Frank Darabont's The Mist is horror. We discuss the mist as the embodiment of the unknown, the fragility …

Season 3 Episode 12 in which the disenfranchised cast of Is It Horror roam the America all to answer Bones and All, is it horror? We discuss some of the differences between the film and the book, whether these characters can be redeemed, and whether cannibalism is even necessary to the story. Join us and listen to the whole episode...Bones and All!…

Season 3 Episode 11 where the aging cast of Is It Horror take a dubious potion in order to obtain eternal life and more importantly determine if Robert Zemeckis' Death Becomes Her is horror. We also discuss black comedy vs horror and the existential dread of immortality without invulnerability. Grab your best frenemy and give us a listen! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Season 3 Episode 10 wherein the seemingly naïve cast of Is It Horror visit Saltburn. We dance naked around the halls all in an effort to determine if Saltburn is horror. We discuss why people find Saltburn disturbing and why makes a film in general disturbing. But is being disturbing enough to make a film horror? Join us as we party with the aristo…

Season 3 Episode 9 in which the unsuspecting cast of Is It Horror enters the seemingly peaceful woods to determine if the apex predator that is Cocaine Bear is horror. We discuss creature features, gore, and horror comedy. We also discuss the other predators we would find terrifying after substance abuse and potential sequel ideas! Come join us for…

Season 3 Episode 8 in which the cast of Is It Horror visits Key House in Lovecraft Massachusetts to determine if volume 1 of the comic series Locke & Key is horror. We discuss haunted house tropes, young adult fantasy, comic horror, and more. (We also throw just a little bit of shade toward the Netflix TV series.) So get out your Anywhere Key and j…

Season 3 Episode 7 wherein the humble field mice of Is It Horror seek out the assistance of The Great Owl in determining if The Secret of NIMH is horror. We also discuss such varied topics as religion, animal testing, gore in Disney films, and whether or not horror can be hopeful. And if that wasn't enough you get to find out which Secret of NIMH c…

Season 3 Episode 6 wherein the cast of Is It Horror makes a list and checks it twice to find out not only if Violent Night is horror but also confirm that yes indeed...it is a Christmas movie! We discuss the phenomenon that a lot of people came into Violent Night expecting clear-cut horror instead of the (very fun) action movie they received. We al…

Season 3 Episode 1 wherein the unlikely group of survivors of Is It Horror barricade themselves in a farmhouse to analyze the horror classic Night of the Living Dead. In this episode, we are doing something a little different. Rather than determining Night of the Living Dead's horror status, we are exploring the zombie horror tropes the film establ…

Season 3 Episode 2 in which the cast of Is It Horror head back to their hometowns to engage in an epic pub crawl all to determine if Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's The World's End is horror! We discuss its connections with the rest of the Cornetto Trilogy and what sort of pub we would open if given the chance! If you haven't already been replaced by…

Season 3 Episode 3 wherein the crew of the Is It Horror continue their mission, to explore strange films. To seek out films' horror status and new understandings of the genre. To boldly go where no podcast has gone before. That's right we're discussing Star Trek's own zombie film, Star Trek First Contact. We deal with the loss of safe spaces, the s…

Season 3 Episode 4 in which the cast of Is It Horror joins the podcast Horror Hour with the Hannas to unravel a mystery of Kubrickian proportions! That's right we are journeying to the Overlook Hotel to determine if Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is horror. We discuss atmosphere, subliminal messaging, exactly how much of what's on screen is intentio…

Season 3 Episode 5 in which the recently murdered cast of Is It Horror are brought back from the grave by their various spirit animals to obtain justice but mostly to determine the ultimate question of The Crow: Why did they light the city of fire every Devil's Night? But also, to determine is it horror. We discuss our spirit animals (which contain…

Season 3 Bonus Episode wherein M.C. Huff, star of the new film KillHer, stops in to speak with the cast of Is It Horror. We deep dive into M.C. Huff's acting process and her character Eddie. We are spoiler-free to start, followed by a full spoiler Q&A at the end. Then we round it all out by having M.C. Huff play a lightning round of Is It Horror! Y…

Season 3 Bonus Episode wherein the cast of Is It Horror suffers a crisis of faith while reviewing David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer. We discuss what works in the new film and what doesn't. We also discuss its place within The Exorcist's film legacy. Join as we work out our on personal demons after watching the new film! ⁠https://linktr.ee…

Season 3 Bonus Episode in which the skilled fighters of Is It Horror gather for a tournament to decide the fate of the very universe! In honor of Mortal Kombat 1's release, we are talking about Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat film. We discuss violence in action films, monsters, and tension-building. We also play a game of Guess the Fatality! Will the…

Season 2 Episode 22 Can you believe another season of Is It Horror has come to a close? We can hardly believe it ourselves. Join the cast of Is It Horror as we look back through Season 2. We discuss our favorite and least favorite movies we've covered, we also discuss what we've learned about horror, and we each share our top 5 favorite horror film…

Season 2 Episode 21 in which the ocean-fearing but heroic cast of Is It Horror investigates the unseen genre of the Stephen Spielberg classic, Jaws! Join us as we discuss the genre of the original novel, the tone of the marketing, Steven Spielberg's reluctance to use the word 'horror', and our own oceanic fears! This summer, stay out of the water..…

Season 2 Episode 20 wherein the cynical old horror fans of Is It Horror take on an impossible investigation to determine the true genre identity of David Fincher's Seven before it can kill again. Fincher's classic film has left many traumatized by its violent implications and shocking ending but is that enough to classify it as horror? Ride along w…

Season 2 Episode 19 The genre of The Gunslinger fled across the desert, and the cast of Is It Horror followed. We take our first steps in our quest to the Dark Tower to determine if the first book in the series is horror. We also deeply discuss the characters of Roland Deschain and the Man and Black and other such mysteries related to Stephen King'…

Season 2 Episode 18 wherein the overly tenacious cast of Is It Horror accidentally read from the Necronomicon all in an effort to determine if Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise is horrible or not! Find out how many cheese graters out of 5 we give it. We also discuss whether Evil Dead Rise can be considered feminist horror as well as its place in the Evil…

Season 2 Episode 17 in which the tiny mysterious cast of Is It Horror explore the Maw while deftly avoiding its hungry inhabitants all in an effort to determine if Little Nightmares is horror! We examine not only what the creator's original intent was but also read some comments from players on Steam. We also discuss Little Nightmare's relationship…

Season 2 Episode 16 in which the right podcast in the wrong place can make all the difference in determining if Half-Life 2 is horror. We examine everything from the development to the enemy encounters to NPC attitudes. At an average of 10 to 13 hours a playthrough, there are a lot of sights to see and things to experience, certainly, there are hor…

Season 2 Episode 15 in which the nerdy cast of Is It Horror does their best to break into the coolest clique at school where the shoulder pads are huge and all the girls are named Heather all to determine if yet another 80s classic staring Winona Ryder is horror. Heathers is a black comedy but does that make it horror? We also for good measure disc…

Season 2 Episode 14 wherein the recently deceased cast of Is It Horror brave sandworm attacks (possibly on Saturn) to discover the mysteries of the afterlife. The most important mystery: Is Beetlejuice horror/comedy or just comedy? Is there a difference between what's spooky and what's horror? And how exactly does the afterlife work in the Beetleju…

Season 2 Episode 13 wherein the cast of Is It Horror travels through the rabbit hole to the 1950s to dig through all the conspiracies and determine if Stephen King's novel 11/22/63 is horror! Can you dig it? We also discuss some of our thoughts on conspiracy theories, whether or not time travel is always sci-fi, and Stephen King's status as a horro…

Season 2 Episode 12 wherein the ambitious rookie team of Is It Horror visit an infamous cannibal serial killer in order to determine if the Oscar-winning film The Silence of the Lambs is horror. We also discuss serial killers and the misguided opinion that some movies are too good to be horror. We hope you'll join us, perhaps while having a glass o…

Season 2 Episode 11 in which the spore-infested cast of Is It Horror tries to fight off infection while reviewing the first episode of HBO's new series The Last of Us. We talk about adaptations and whether The Last of Us needed one. We discuss how the first episode holds up for fans of the games and for people new to the franchise. We are also join…

Season 2 Episode 10 wherein the graceful cast of Is It Horror seeks perfection in all things horror but analyzing Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan. Aronofsky has a talent for making uncomfortable films and psychological thrillers but is that enough to make Black Swan horror? Also, we discuss the recently released Evil Dead Rise trailer and what horror…

Season 2 Episode 9 wherein the extremely spooky but ultimately harmless cast of Is It Horror shift their focus away from genre (mostly) to settle an age-old debate: Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? We delve into the origins of the film, the audience reaction, and break down the movie itself to help determine…

Season 2 Episode 8 in which the innocent but imaginative cast of Is It Horror visits the magical land of Oz. But is it as magical as it once seemed or is it just a smidge on the terrifying side? We are diving deep into Walter Murch's cult classic 1985 film Return to Oz. Mr. Murch has spent years wondering why people found his film scary and we dig …

Season 2 Episode 7 wherein the brash and rogue-ish Daikinis of Is it Horror check in on everyone's favorite Nelwyn, Willow. Willow faces many threats and near-certain doom but does he face horror? Join us as we analyze George Lucas and Ron Howard's classic film to determine if it's horror. We also discuss the similarities and differences between fa…

Season 2 Episode 6 wherein the final girls and boys of Is It Horror briefly set aside their quest to define horror and instead review Halloween Ends. This week we're not asking "Is It Horror" but instead "Is It Horrible?" We discuss the final chapter in David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, the numerous reboots of the Halloween series, and also j…

Season 2 Episode 5 in which the cast of Is It Horror bound by destiny travel to the mystical land of Prydain to search for the Black Cauldron and learn its deepest secrets...Is It Horror? Along the way, we discuss what defines children's horror and a little about The Black Cauldron's troubled production. Hope you'll join us! --- Support this podcas…

Season 2 Episode 4 in which the colorful cast of Is It Horror does the Time Warp to answer the ultimate horror classification question! Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show a horror movie? Sure it has horror in the title. Sure it's a Halloween holiday classic but is that enough to push it over the edge? Have your squirt gun at the ready, throw rice at …

Season 2 Episode 3 in which the cast of Is It Horror visits a simpler more innocent (and yet more disturbing) time to determine the fate of Fido. We answer all the important zombie-related questions. Can a zombie apocalypse without the apocalypse truly be horror? What's a zombie without the desire to eat human flesh? Can Carrie-Anne Moss absolutely…

Season 2 Episode 2 wherein the thrill-seeking cast of Is It Horror examines a horror baseline, Neil Marshall's The Descent. Certainly, The Descent is horror but why are we so sure that's the case? We also take some time to explore feminism in the horror genre. The Descent may be horror but is it also feminist horror? Joins us for a little philosoph…

Season 2 Episode 1 where the usually law-abiding cast of Is It Horror flirt with folk horror in a quest to decide if a buddy cop comedy just might be a horror movie in disguise. Join us as we discuss Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's second entry into the Cornetto Trilogy, Hot Fuzz! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isit…

Season 2 Bonus Episode wherein the cast of Is It Horror returns from their century-long imprisonment to explore dreams within dreams and divine whether Neil Gaiman's original masterpiece, The Sandman, published through DC Comics' Vertigo line is horror and furthermore whether Netflix's adaptation of said masterpiece is horror. Also, there is talk o…

Episode 20 wherein the cast of Is It Horror celebrates the completion of Season 1. We discuss other podcasts we enjoy, our favorite and least favorite movies we've covered, and what we've learned about horror this season. We also play a game of Horror/Comedy/Romance (think Marry/F***/Kill but with movie genres). Then we end things with a Lightning …

Episode 19 wherein the unsuspecting expert crew of Is It Horror are taken to a dinosaur-filled theme park in Costa Rica. We explore the important questions like: How do Raptors wear skirts and most importantly is Stephen Spielberg's Jurassic Park horror? Join us and find out where we stand! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

Episode 18 wherein the relatable cast of Is It Horror (complete with mysteriously tragic pasts) go back to their quirky/ominous family home to investigate whether the video game What Remains of Edith Finch is horror. Not only that but we explore what it takes for video games to be horror and delve into the effects of generational trauma (in a safe …

Episode 17 in which the crew of Is It Horror cozy up with their favorite book, the Necronomicon Ex Mortis. We delve into its secrets to find the right passage to see if either or both Evil Dead II or Army of Darkness are horror. We also discuss some of our most haunted vacations. Join Us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

Episode 16 wherein the resistance fighters of Is It Horror dive into the middle of a war to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's classic film, Pan's Labyrinth. Not only do we have to determine if this dark fairy tale is horror but also if anything magical truly happened! Join us for all that and a little random art history! --- Support this podcast: https:…