Essential Scares

ESP
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  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Join us as we watch, play, and read our way through the horror world and determine what is truly essential.

  1. 01/11/2025

    132. Thanksgiving (2023)

    Back the Holiday season with our first episode of the year covering Thanksgiving (2023) directed by Eli Roth! How much has his directing chops improved over 20 years? Well, frankly a ton. He is still as subtle as a bull in a china shop, but for what this film is, it really is a blast. Could it possibly be the essential Thanksgiving film?!!?! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:31 - Spoiler Warning 2:27 - Synopsis 3:17 - Discussion 34:07 - Final Review 39:42 - Is it essential? 50:23 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    1h 9m

  2. 01/11/2025

    131. Cabin Fever (2002)

    Fear the FEVER! Eli Roth's debut is certainly a solid start for any given horror director. Is this film as "mean spirited" as Bobby claims Roth's work is? Only one way to find out! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Spoiler Warning 2:10 - Synopsis 3:18 - Discussion 32:24 - Final Review 38:35 - Is it essential? 44:57- Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    57 min

  3. 11/30/2024

    130. Wishmaster (1997)

    Wishmaster is often a forgotten horror franchise, and while the later entries may deserve to be forgotten the first does not. This film is largely carried by Andrew Divoff's performance as the Djinn, his toying with characters and delivery of lines is so evil and vile it is a treat to see. Does this film being forgotten tell you something about its score, its essentiality? Find out today! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Spoiler Warning 1:41 - Synopsis 3:19 - Discussion 36:36 - Final Review 40:33 - Is it essential? 46:45- Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    1 hr

  4. 11/02/2024

    129. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

    The introduction of Jason had to make onto the show at some point and here we are. Could this film possibly live up to the expectations? Find out today! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Spoiler Warning 1:21 - Synopsis 2:33 - Discussion 36:06 - Final Review 42:54 - Is it essential? 49:03 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    1h 4m

  5. 10/19/2024

    128. Lake Placid (1999)

    Giant Spiders last week and now Giant Crocs this week, where could we go from here?!?!?! Its been a fun time having a brief romp through the creature features subgenre of horror, and we have reach what Corbin may say is a Classic in Lake Placid. Does a Creature Feature need to have a comically large creature? Apparently not! However, the all important question must be answered, does this film have what it takes to be essential? ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Spoiler Warning 3:03 - Synopsis 4:51 - Discussion 26:41 - Final Review 32:44 - Is it essential? 38:37 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    51 min

  6. 10/05/2024

    127. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

    The base level of scares in this film is much higher than your typical PG-13 Horror Film. Why? ITS FILLED WITH F*****G SPIDERS. This movie is an absolute blast filled with a soundtrack of early 2000's bangers. What more do you need out a film? ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Spoiler Warning 1:43 - Synopsis 2:42 - Discussion 28:15 - Final Review 34:15 - Is it essential? 41:56 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    54 min

  7. 09/21/2024

    126. Scream 2 (1997)

    Look, its Scream 2. Do you really need me to tell you that we love this film? ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Spoiler Warning 2:09 - Synopsis 4:05 - Discussion 48:44 - Final Review 53:33 - Is it essential? 1:01:41 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    1h 15m

  8. 08/31/2024

    125. Sleepy Hollow (1999)

    The lack of Sleepy Hollow related media is truly disturbing, luckily we do have this gem of a Tim Burton film to fill the void. With a star studded cast and more gore than we were really expecting at the time and even today, Sleepy Hollow (1999) is a wonderful little romp. ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Spoiler Warning 1:55 - Synopsis 3:29 - Discussion 36:57 - Final Review 41:30 - Is it essential? 54:12 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on future movies, games, shows, or books to review. ************************************************** Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree ************************************************** Follow the hosts: @Corbangarang @TheRedWeenie @Asealpunter

    1h 9m
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Join us as we watch, play, and read our way through the horror world and determine what is truly essential.

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  • Creator
    ESP
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © ESP
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