Jump Scare

The horror-loving podcast that sees it coming

Jump Scare | Viral Infections

Episode 12: "ARE WE THE MONSTERS?”— 28 DAYS LATER

May 14, 2020

This week we’re tackling the rage inside of us with 28 DAYS LATER (2002, dir. Danny Boyle) as we continue our VIRAL arc! Shanyce and Will get truly introspective just as writer Alex Garland intended...

Jump Scare | Viral Infections

Episode 11 : “I think I’m Sick” — Contagion

March 26, 2020

This week, we’re talking about the movie that’s popping up absolutely everywhere, CONTAGION (2011, dir. Steven Soderbergh). We were going to start our Blumhouse arc, and it will start soon, but we...

Jump Scare | Found Footage

Episode 10: “Be kind and rewind, my dudes” — VHS

March 19, 2020

It’s the final episode of our Found Footage arc! We’ve spanned decades of horror to arrive at the grimy weirdness of VHS (2012, from Brad Miska and Bloody Disgusting). This movie grew out of the w...

Jump Scare | Found Footage

Episode 9: “Don't breathe on me, bro” — REC

March 12, 2020

As it may become obvious when you start listening, this episode was recorded before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. We hope you’re doing the best you can to stay safe and healthy, and we wanted to...

Jump Scare | Found Footage

Episode 8: “Her Boyfriend Sucks” — Paranormal Activity

March 5, 2020

This week we’re discussing the movie that is basically the most found footage-y of all the found footage movies. We’re drinking a $9.99 bottle of Yellow Tail Merlot in honor of the movie as well. ...

Jump Scare | Found Footage

Episode 7: “Powered by Mountain Dew” — The Last Broadcast

December 12, 2019

Moving forward with our Found Footage arc, we get into the movie THE LAST BROADCAST (1998, dir. Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler). We give some context about why this film was technologically revolution...

Jump Scare | Found Footage

Episode 6: “Go Stand in Your Corner” — The Blair Witch Project

December 5, 2019

Shanyce and Will are back with an all-new arc: FOUND FOOTAGE! Things get creepy as they find themselves back in the woods with THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999, dir. Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick.) Thi...

Jump Scare | Cabins

Episode 5: “Not Another Teen Movie” — Sleepaway Camp

November 7, 2019

To conclude our Cabins arc, we go through the cult status movie SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983, dir. Robert Hiltzik). Over the years, this movie has become a lot more controversial to horror fans. Will and Shan...

Jump Scare | Cabins

Episode 4: “Let's Get This Party Started” — Cabin in the Woods

October 31, 2019

Things get meta with this week's movie, Drew Godard's 2011 directorial debut CABIN IN THE WOODS. Shanyce and Will talk through why this movie is so unique as a meta-horror film, and how it gives you ...

Jump Scare | Cabins

Episode 3: “PANCAKES” — Cabin Fever

October 24, 2019

I hope you have stocked up on some beer because there is definitely something in the water! Shanyce and Will are back with another movie in their CABINS arc and this time things get gory with Eli R...