Super Fun Scary Cast is all about horror media, including films, books, television and video games.
Recent Posts
Here’s a collection of recent posts and podcast episodes.
Pet Semetary
Is it ever OK to raise the dead? We think not. Join Jason and Ali for an episode on the 1989 adaptation of Stephen King's novel Pet Sematary.
Dangerous Desires
What would you pay for your ultimate object of desire? Just ask the evil shop owner in Stephen King's Needful Things (1993). Jason and Ali go shopping.
Vehicular Horror
Our coverage of classic Stephen King adaptations continues with John Carpenter's Christine (1983). Jason and Ali talk about sentient cars, rites of passage and teenage pecking orders.
Wolfman Menace
Silver Bullet (1985) is based on a Stephen King novella in which a werewolf terrorises a small town. Jason and Ali howl at the moon.
Deadly Diet
Can a curse help with weight loss? Apparently so, according to the 1996 film, Thinner. Jason and Ali talk about justice, Stephen King and the dangers of driving during sex.
Frightful Fandom
Based on a Stephen King novel, Misery (1990) is the story of a novelist and his psychotic fan. Jason and Ali talk one of the most terrifying villains of horror.
The Darko Side
Richard Kelly's cult classic Donnie Darko (2001/2004) is a fusion of teen angst, science fiction and psychological horror. Jason and Ali go time travelling.
Haunted Higher Ed
Would you spend a night in a haunted house if it got you your PhD? Jason and Ali go to the university and talk about Death Ph.D (2024).
Cult or Crap?
Houseboat Horror (1989) is one of the worst Australian movies of all time. Jason and Ali enjoy talking about a most unenjoyable film.
Mute Witness
Mute Witness (Немой свидетель, 1995) is a Russian-Western co-production from a time when Russia and the West were friendly. Jason and Ali talk about politics, snuff and 90s diskettes.
Office Horror
Send Help (2026) features Rachel McAdams as an office worker who finds herself on an uninhabited island with her terrible boss. Jason and Ali talk about the middle class, meritocracy and the cinema of Sam Raimi.
Ghoulish
It's not always a good thing to inherit a mansion. Nor is it advisable to raise vicious little demons in the basement of that mansion. Join Jason and Ali for an episode on Ghoulies (1985).
Viral Rage
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple sees the continuation of the dystopian saga, this time with Nia DaCosta as director. Jason and Ali discuss zombies, national myths and violent gangs.
Evil Ed
Deranged (1974) is a weird, quirky film based on the story of the serial killer Ed Gein. Join Jason and Ali for a discussion about hunting, grief and morality.
Creepy Comics
Creepshow (1982) is an anthology horror penned by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Jason and Ali talk about comics, morality tales, and cockroaches.
Haunted Footage
Would you pour all your money into turning a haunted hotel into a haunted house attraction? Jason and Ali discuss the found footage hit, Hell House LLC (2015).
Hell Below Paris
As Above, So Below (2014) is an ambitious found footage film that has been gaining a cult following since its lukewarm initial reception. Jason and Ali descend into the catacombs of Paris.
Medium and the Message
Videodrome (1983) is one of David Cronenberg's most iconic films. Join Jason and Ali for an episode on the Canadian master, body horror, and the evils of electronic screens.
Missing Minors
Weapons (2025) is Zach Cregger's follow-up to his 2023 hit Barbarian. Join Jason and Ali for a discussion about social tensions, anxious parents and one very powerful witch.
Blood Bathing
Countess Dracula (1971) stars the legendary Ingrid Pitt as the fearsome Elizabeth Báthory. Jason and Ali talk about Hammer horror, kitch aesthetics and historical evil.