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Essential Scares

Essential Scares

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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Essential Scares episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Essential Scares for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Essential Scares episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Essential Scares - 17. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
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09/27/21 • 85 min

The crew plus reoccurring guest Ben sit down to get into the absolute classic that is Nightmare on Elm Street. We laugh, we cry, we talk about Oreos for some reason, but all in all we have the arduous task of deciding if this classic is essential.

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

1:48 - Spoiler Warning

2:07 - Discussion

1:01:58 - Final Review

1:10:27 - Is it essential?

1:17:21 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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Follow the hosts:

@Corbangarang

@TheRedWeenie

@Asealpunter

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Essential Scares - 19. Prince of Darkness (1987)
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10/11/21 • 73 min

The crew sits down to discuss our first John Carpenter film for the show! Prince of Darkness falls right in the middle of the Apocalypses trilogy, is this the forgotten middle child? Does Carpenter do anything wrong? Most importantly, is it essential?

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - Spoiler Warning

1:37 - Discussion

43:12 - Final Review

51:48 - Is it essential?

1:01:53 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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@Corbangarang

@TheRedWeenie

@Asealpunter

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Essential Scares - B2. Raw (2016)

B2. Raw (2016)

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03/02/22 • 67 min

This week's regularly scheduled Essential Scares has been replaced with a throwback episode! If you've been following us since before we were codified as Essential Scares this one will be new to you; if you were around before, this is an oldie (but a goodie!). This week all three hosts were busy celebrating Bobby's long awaited wedding day to Producer Malorie, and we did not have time to record a brand new proper episode.

Next week, we'll be bringing you our thoughts on the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Until then, enjoy our review of Raw! Is it essential? Who knows! Hit us up on socials and Discord to find out.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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@TheRedWeenie

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Essential Scares - 40. Leprechaun (1993)

40. Leprechaun (1993)

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03/23/22 • 54 min

Centering a month around St. Patrick's Day had to include Leprechaun (1993)! Warwick Davis absolutely steals the spotlight every single time he is on the screen, and unfortunately the other characters are all awful. We take a good amount of time to talk about all the things we hate about this film, but none of us truly hate the film. How does this movie flirt with being a racist stereotype of Irish Mythology yet not end up offensive? How did Rachel Green end up in New York City? Most importantly though, is it essential?

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

1:18 - Spoiler Warning

2:20 Synopsis

3:05 - Discussion

36:44 - Final Review

40:25 - Is it essential?

46:17 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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@TheRedWeenie

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Essential Scares - 43. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
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04/14/22 • 51 min

We're keeping the music playing with our second movie in the theme - Little Shop of Horrors! A film adaptation of a classic creature feature turned stage musical, how do we feel it crosses back onto the silver screen? Do we love classic stage music? Is this movie scary at all? Will Bobby seek out a future role as Seymour? Most importantly though, is it essential?

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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@Asealpunter

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Essential Scares - 46. Blood Diner (1987)

46. Blood Diner (1987)

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05/04/22 • 48 min

This movie and podcast are both Fever Dreams, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Full stop, we laughed along with this movie through and through, and it really shows within this podcast. Is this movie nonsensical? Absolutely. Is this movie intentionally bad subsequently making this movie not bad? Maybe. Most importantly though, is it essential?

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

1:11 - Spoiler Warning

1:45 - Synopsis

3:35 - Discussion

30:11 - Final Review

34:16 - Is it essential?

39:55 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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Follow the hosts:

@Corbangarang

@TheRedWeenie

@Asealpunter

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Essential Scares - 62. Resident Evil (2022)

62. Resident Evil (2022)

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08/31/22 • 46 min

We have another entry in the Resident Evil franchise and this one was certainly something. Corbin and Allen are massive fans of the absurdity that is Resident Evil, and this show left us wanting. It's hard to pin down just how badly this show misses the mark. Whether its the bad writing, massive plot holes, or young adult inspired fan fiction Resident Evil (2022) just consistently misses the mark. BUT we have lambasted movies and still called them essential, will that happen today? Find Out now!

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

1:16 - Spoiler Warning

1:49 - Synopsis

2:45 - Discussion

29:26 - Final Review

37:31 - Is it essential?

42:26 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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Essential Scares - 59. Prey (2022)

59. Prey (2022)

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08/10/22 • 56 min

The fifth (or fifteenth, depending on how you count) entry in a major franchise is never an easy place to be, but director Dan Trachtenberg of 10 Cloverfield Lane fame took on the task in this Hulu original flick. Disney's first film in the Predator franchise since buying Fox, do they succeed at reinvigorating the franchise? Does Amber Midthunder cement her place as a action-horror heroine? Most importantly...is Prey essential?

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

0:56 - Spoiler Warning

1:47 - Synopsis

3:17 - Discussion

32:45 - Final Review

38:41 - Is it essential?

45:48 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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Essential Scares - 64. The Purge (2013)

64. The Purge (2013)

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09/21/22 • 64 min

In our backfill month, it only seemed appropriate to sit down and talk about the alternate history classic The Purge (2013)! This franchise has one of the most recognizable aesthetics in recent memory. This movie does the leg work for the birth of a massively popular franchise, its amazing it took us this long to finally go back and cover it. A movie sent in an alternate America where 1 time per year all crime is legal, and many Americans seem to participate in this slaughter. The haves and the have nots are on full display in this completely apolitical film. Regardless of all of that though, as much as we have gushed about the aesthetic of this film does that push it over the edge into the essential territory? Listen in and find out!

TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

2:02 - Spoiler Warning

3:13 - Synopsis

4:00 - Discussion

43:15 - Final Review

50:20 - Is it essential?

50:09 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/mAhMCcvQGk

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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Follow the hosts:

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@TheRedWeenie

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Essential Scares - 39. Maniac Cop (1988)

39. Maniac Cop (1988)

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03/16/22 • 53 min

Rolling on through our March Madness month, we bring you our thoughts on the oddly centrist movie Maniac Cop (1988)! This movie meanders quite a bit, but ultimately finds a way to make a strangely interesting point with it's own politics. Regardless of that though, do we as horror fans deserver a movie with Tom Atkins AND Bruce Campbell? Is the cover art of this movie great or terrible? Most importantly though, is it essential?

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TIMECODES

0:00 - Intro

0:47 - Spoiler Warning

2:28 Synopsis

5:53 - Discussion

30:32 - Final Review

36:16 - Is it essential?

44:09 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off

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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.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/aXsWGtFA6j

Socials: @EssentialScares | Linktree

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Follow the hosts:

@Corbangarang

@TheRedWeenie

@Asealpunter

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FAQ

How many episodes does Essential Scares have?

Essential Scares currently has 133 episodes available.

What topics does Essential Scares cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Film Reviews and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Essential Scares?

The episode title '17. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Essential Scares?

The average episode length on Essential Scares is 62 minutes.

How often are episodes of Essential Scares released?

Episodes of Essential Scares are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Essential Scares?

The first episode of Essential Scares was released on Jun 7, 2021.

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