87: Paranormal Activity (2007)

Emma and Ally need to go return some videotapes, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review American Psycho (2000)The psychological horror satire that has you questioning who the crazy one is: Patrick Bateman or the viewer?Directed by Mary Harron and starring Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, and Reese Witherspoon, the film follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy New York investment banker whose seemingly perfect life of expensive restaurants, designer clothes, and impeccable grooming hides a much darker obsession. As his violent impulses become increasingly difficult to contain, the line between reality and fantasy starts getting a little blurry.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally are setting up cameras around the house to figure out what’s going bump in the night, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Paranormal Activity (2007)The found-footage phenomenon that proved you don’t need a massive budget, a script, or fancy cameras to make a horror hit.Written and directed by Oren Peli and starring Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, the film follows a young couple who begin documenting increasingly disturbing paranormal activity in their home. As the nights get progressively worse, Micah decides the best course of action is to keep filming, provoke the entity, and generally do everything you would not want your boyfriend doing during a demonic haunting.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally know exactly what to wish for... and that is to recap and review Obsession (2026)Written and directed by Curry Barker and starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, and Megan Lawless, Obsession follows Bear, a hopeless romantic who uses a “One Wish Willow” to make his longtime crush fall in love with him. Because I guess asking someone out like a normal person was simply not an option. What follows is a twisted descent into obsession, entitlement, and the terrifying consequences of getting exactly what you wish for.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally are waking up in a filthy bathroom with a dead guy between them and absolutely no idea how they got there, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Saw (2004) The low-budget horror phenomenon that turned a tricycle riding puppet into one of the most recognizable figures in the genre.Directed by James Wan and written by Wan and Leigh Whannell, Saw follows strangers Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, who find themselves trapped in a bizarre game designed by the mysterious Jigsaw Killer. As they struggle to figure out why they’ve been chosen, the film unfolds through disturbing traps, hidden clues, and enough cop plot to keep anyone entertained.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

May Emma and Ally rest in peace, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Beetlejuice (1988)Tim Burton’s wild horror-comedy about ghosts, goth teenagers, and the absolute worst bio-exorcist you could possibly hire.Starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and the late great Catherine O’Hara, Beetlejuice follows recently deceased couple Adam and Barbara Maitland as they attempt to scare away the new inhabitants of their beloved home. Unfortunately, their efforts lead them straight to the ghost with the most: Beetlejuice, a chaotic bio-exorcist who is definitely not someone you want on your contact list.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally got their pickled garlic ready, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Sinners (2025).Ryan Coogler’s original horror hit that mixes vampires, blues, family, and a whole lot of blood.Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, and Jack O’Connell, Sinners follows twin brothers who return to their hometown to open a juke joint, only to discover that something much more sinister has arrived with them. The film became a major awards contender, earning 16 Oscar nominations and four wins at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Original Screenplay.And because October is spooky season, just like previous years, we’ll be releasing a new episode every week instead of our usual every-other-week schedule. So buckle up, because there’s a lot more horror coming your way. Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally are getting a distress signal in deep space, because apparently “mysterious transmission from an abandoned alien ship” is not a good enough reason to turn around and go home. But it's actually because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Alien (1979).The ultimate sci-fi horror classic that proved outer space is just another terrible place to get murdered.Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, and Ian Holm, Alien follows the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo after they investigate a mysterious transmission and bring something very unfriendly back on board. What follows is what makes this alien flick legendary.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

3rd Annual Fantasy Horror Draft!For the sake of football season (While having nothing to do with football) Emma and Ally once again draft their own Fantasy Horror Movies with the all so familiar horror character tropes! Including the Final Girl, the Comic Relief, the Creepy Kid, the Harbinger, and more!Keep on the look out on our stories on instagram to vote for your favorite picks!Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally are hitting Pause and unplugging the Playstation, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Stay Alive (2006). Stay Alive follows a group of friends who discover a mysterious survival-horror game based on the legend of the murderous Countess Elizabeth Bathory. But once they start playing, they realize the game’s deaths are somehow becoming real.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks

Emma and Ally are trying to figure out where the hell all the kids went, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Weapons (2025) When 17 kids from the same classroom mysteriously disappear at exactly the same time, everyone in a small town is left wondering who..or what..is responsible.Created by Zach Cregger, and starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and the Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan, Weapons weaves together multiple perspectives as the investigation unfolds, revealing just how connected these disappearances may be.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.comWebsite - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks