Hooked On Horror Podcast | Horror Movie Reviews and Discussions

Hooked On Horror Podcast | Horror Movie Reviews
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  1. 1d ago

    Episode 4: Backrooms (creepypasta story turned to Horror film)

    🎬 What We’re Watching The Backrooms - Director Kane Parsons’ adaptation of the internet’s most unsettling creepypasta story A film that transforms the concept of liminal spaces into a horror experience where your deepest traumas literally become the monsters hunting you. 📋 Episode Breakdown The Setup - How a viral 4chan post became a cultural phenomenon - What makes the “Backrooms” concept so inherently creepy - The challenge of adapting internet folklore to the big screen The Discussion The crew watched Backrooms and came away with very different opinions—and that’s what makes this episode so much fun. We’re talking: First Impressions - What worked, what didn’t, and what had us genuinely unsettled The Adaptation - How faithfully does Kane Parsons capture the creepypasta’s essence? Trauma as Monster - Breaking down the film’s central concept of manifested fears Visual Style - The liminal space aesthetic and whether it translates to horror Character Reactions - Do we care about the people trapped in the Backrooms? Why We’re All Over the Map The beauty (and chaos) of this episode is that we didn’t all feel the same way. Some of us were genuinely freaked out, others found it campy, and everyone had solid reasons why. That’s the kind of honest horror discussion we live for. 💀 Key Takeaways Creepypasta adaptations are a unique beast—internet lore doesn’t always translate to film Liminal spaces hit different when they’re trying to kill you Sometimes the best horror discussions happen when you disagree about what you’re watching Kane Parsons brought serious ambition to this project 🔗 Resources & Links Want more from the Hooked On Horror crew? Find us everywhere: TikTok: @hooked.on.horrorpod Instagram: @hookedonhorrorpodcast Website: hookedonhorrorpod.com Spotify: Listen on Spotify 🎙️ Final Thoughts Backrooms is exactly the kind of film that sparks the conversations we’re here for—divisive, ambitious, and unapologetically weird. Whether you think it nails the creepypasta or totally misses the mark, you’re gonna want to hear what we have to say. Have your own thoughts on Backrooms? Drop a comment, hit us up on socials, or better yet—listen to the full episode and tell us where you stand. We’re always here for the debate. Thanks for the continued support on this horror journey. Let’s keep it spooky. 👻

    39 min

  2. May 25

    Episode 3: SlaughterHouse On The Hill

    A long weekend means an extra episode, This time we talked about Tom Devlins local feature "Slaughterhouse on the Hill" Short movie but fun throughout the whole thing, gory kills, awesome effects, and an entertaining cast. perfect recipe for some B horror indie slasher. socials linked below give us a follow on here and reach out to give us some new recs! thanks again instagram Tiktok Youtube

    20 min

  3. May 25

    Episode 2: The Awakening (2011)

    Hey guys were back today talking about 2011s ghost story "The Awakening" a fun and clever twist on a ghost story that really had us surprised and of course takes place in a boarding school, why? because boarding schools are creepy and cool! Give us a follow and let us know what you think, Thank you! full spoilers head so if you have not seen it come back give it a listen! thanks for the support and like always the links below to our socials are available. Tiktok Instagram Youtube

    37 min

  4. May 17

    Episode 1: Dr Giggles

    This time we decided sit down and talk about the very "punny" (see what I did there?) horror comedy slasher "Dr Giggles" hear our thoughts and dig in into the discussion with us. thanks again for all all the support reach out on our socials at Instagram TikTok YouTube

    51 min
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