In this episode I review four of the latest horror movies I’ve seen, with a brief summary and review for each. This episode does contain spoilers! 00:00 Intro 00:51 Nosferatu 05:32 Wolf Man 08:24 Presence 11:47 Companion

In this episode we take a closer look at the story and character that kick started the horror genre, Nosferatu. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror 07:20 Nosferatu the Vampyre 10:10 Shadow of the Vampire 12:55 Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu

One of the most compelling horror movies of 2024, Heretic gives viewers an introspective story on the history of religion, the good and the bad. ____________________ Episode Content 00:00 Intro and reaction spoiler free 07:48 Meeting Mr. Reed 10:28 Something is off 11:34 The back room 12:40 The two doors 15:23 The basement 16:19 The savior 19:03 The truth 22:01 A prayer and a butterfly 25:10 Rotten Tomatoes 25:47 Junes' review ____________________ STS Website scratchingthesurface100.com

To wrap up the month of October we revisit the 1978 classic, Halloween. This one set the pace for many slasher films to follow and will forever hold a place in the horror genre. ____________________ Episode Content 00:00 Intro 03:08 Michael's first kill 05:13 Dr. Loomis 05:59 Fifteen years later 07:48 Laurie Strode 10:41 Michael is everywhere 13:47 House to house 18:04 Laurie vs. Michael 19:41 Michael lives 23:43 Rotten Tomatoes 24:30 Money's review 27:53 Junes' review ____________________ STS Website scratchingthesurface100.com

The highly anticipated Terrifier 3 provides plenty of the gore we've come to know from this franchise, but when does it become too much?

STS starts the month of October off with the American version of Speak No Evil, a tense thriller with a terrifyingly good performance from James McAvoy. ____________________ Episode Content 00:00 Intro 04:04 The Invite 05:04 Character Dynamics 09:24 Hoppy 12:14 The Cellar 13:53 All Hell Breaks Lose 17:10 Ciara's Hesitation 19:18 That's My Boy 20:32 A Happy Ending 21:19 Rotten Tomatoes 21:53 Money's Review 25:28 Junes' Review ____________________ STS Website scratchingthesurface100.com

Jeepers Creepers is a cult classic, with some great characters and a villian you won't forget. For new and old fans, it's a fun one to revisit. ____________________ Episode Content 00:00 Intro 05:30 The Car Chase 06:55 The Drain Tube 08:27 The Diner 10:47 The Escort 13:20 The Old Lady 15:30 The Police Station 19:09 The Victim 20:43 The Final Scene 22:49 Rotten Tomatoes 23:10 Junes' Review 26:18 Money's Review ____________________ STS Website scratchingthesurface100.com

Iconic characters and moments with enough one-liners to fill the whole damn boat, Jaws is a masterpiece. During the episode we reflect on what made this film an instant classic and why it still holds up well today. ____________________ Episode Content 00:00 intro 03:20 Great opening scenes 06:25 Quint's introduction 08:50 A shark, not THE shark 10:19 Comparison to "The Birds" 11:17 Political allegory 11:54 The 3 at sea 16:07 Battles at sea 17:47 Calm before the storm 20:15 Quint's death 21:30 Killing the shark 22:40 A happy ending 24:24 Rotten Tomatoes 24:55 Money's review 28:09 Junes' review 29:51 Final thoughts ____________________ STS Website scratchingthesurface100.com

The new release of In a Violent Nature gave us something fresh and new to immerse ourselves in, and there was no shortage of good kills! Yet, there were some bold choices that did not sit well with some viewers. I dive into the details and determine whether this is a true winner or loser of 2024. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Content 00:00 Intro 01:50 3rd Person POV & nature 04:53 Opening scenes 06:52 1st victim 07:30 Johnny's legend 08:55 Campfire scene 09:20 Lack of victims 09:52 Campfire kill 10:52 Johnny dons his mask 11:24 Lake kill 12:59 Cliff kill 15:09 Ranger station scenes 16:24 Wood splitter kill 17:22 Last stand 18:41 Controversial ending 21:37 Final thoughts & rating 23:41 Top 3 of 2024? ----------------------------------------------- STS Website www.scratchingthesurface100.com