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Daddy Daughter Scary Horror

by Eric & Serling

A dad and his 11 year-old daughter recap and review classic and contemporary horror movies. And if you're curious how old your kids should be before you show them this stuff, we make that recommendation too!

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Episodes

  1. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.7 (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1956)

    Hi folks! It's Eric and Serling again. Or is it?! Find out why this movie is one of Serling's favorites and learn a little about the good old Red Scare of the 1950s. And help settle the age-old candy debate: Heath or Skor? Send us Fan Mail

  2. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.6 (The Howling, 1981)

    Season 7 tears free from the “G”s and branches into a new letter in style! Serling and Eric take their fourth dance with werewolves, returning to the classic horror year of 1981 for the delightful and disturbing “The Howling”. Send us Fan Mail

  3. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.5 (Goodnight Mommy, 2014)

    Eric & Serling superglue their eyes open to watch this German horror movie that tries to keep you guessing all through the ride. Who is who? Who do you root for? Why do you root for them? And who did not save the cat? Send us Fan Mail

  4. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.4 (Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster, 1971)

    HAPPY 100th EPISODE FROM ERIC & SERLING!!!! We are rewarding you with this 1971 eco-horror kaiju should-be classic. Hear why this movie is a favorite of Roger Ebert, Nicholas Cage, Tom Jones, and other luminaries. And see if it's one of ours! Send us Fan Mail

  5. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.3 (Godzilla Minus One, 2023)

    Eric & Serling are back with the big guy to talk about what many have called the best of the bunch. See if they agree! Send us Fan Mail

  6. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.2 (Ghost Ship, 2002)

    Join Eric & Serling as they bid a "Bon Voyage!" to this 2002 Dark Castle offering... and to their entire foundation! That's right! Stay tuned for a special announcement at the end about how the show is going to go down from here on out. Send us Fan Mail

  7. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 7.1 (Get Out, 2017)

    Eric & Serling are getting veeeeery sleepy, but we’re starting off Season 7 strong with 2017’s social commentary horror flick. Tune in to hear us kick off the “G”s. Send us Fan Mail

  8. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.17 Season 6 Wrap Up

    It was a long road and a fun hike , but Eric and Serling finally arrive at the summit of our "F" horror movie season. Which movie was our scariest? Which movie had the best baddie? Which would make the best boardgame (some controversy on this one)? Would you shell out for "Fright Night" or...

  9. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.16 (The Funhouse, 1981)

    Something wicked cool this way comes. Eric and Serling dare to enter Tobe Hooper's under-known 1981 fright fest. Find out more about the movie that got him the gig directing "Poltergeist" a year later. Enjoy DDSH's last movie of the Fs! Send us Fan Mail

  10. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.15 BONUS EPISODE (Let's Talk Trailblazers, Folks!... part 1)

    Eric & Serling sneak a Bonus Episode into the season with an examination of the most influential scary movies, decade by decade, from the 1920s through the 1960s. We promise there will be some surprises along the way! Send us Fan Mail

  11. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.14 (Frogs, 1972)

    Eric & Ser get back to "Animals Getting Angry" with one of the movies that inspired critters from the 70s to get with the program. Ever pondered how many frogs it takes to ruin a birthday party? Ever wondered just how ornery geckos can get? Ever imagined what Sam Elliot looked like without his...

  12. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.13 (Fright Night, 1985)

    What to do when you're suffering from a bad case of slasher fatigue in the mid- 80's? You throw back 50 years. Join Eric and Serling as they explore how Hollywood tweaked the formula in 1985 with the fun, should-be-classic, "Fright Night". Send us Fan Mail

  13. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.12 (Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood, 1988)

    How do you re-invigorate a classic but lagging horror franchise? Try mixing it with a considerably classier classic horror movie. Thus, Eric & Serling arrive at the premise for "Friday the 13th: The New Blood". Maybe the best thing about this film is that you get to see Terry Kiser dead in a…

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  14. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.11 (Friday the 13th, 1980)

    Are you ready for the summer? Poor Steve Christie is trying to get there, but he may have a spot of bad luck. Eric & Serling make their way into the "Friday..." franchise with the one that kicked it all off. Send us Fan Mail

  15. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.10 (Freaks, 1932)

    Join Eric & Serling as they catch up to the almost lost sideshow masterpiece from 1932 that is Tod Browning's "Freaks". And thanks for hanging in there with us over our little vacation from the 'cast. We are back and ONE OF YOU!!!! Send us Fan Mail

  16. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.9 (Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, 1974)

    Eric & Ser tap into Hammer's final Frankenstein offering ... and into the great Pete Cushing's final portrayal as the misguided doctor. They also discover out exactly what Ben Orr was doing a full 4 years before The Cars first album was recorded. Send us Fan Mail

  17. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.8 (The Food of the Gods, 1976)

    Eric & Serling are joined by special podcast guest and superfan, Blythe, as they crack open a fresh jar of F.O.T.G. Hear all about animal revenge in the 1970s. This is an unpolished gem with a star-studded cast (including the always incomparable Glen Glortner). Send us Fan Mail

  18. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.7 (The Fog, 1980)

    Eric & Serling dissect a good, old-fashioned ghost story that tried to make its mark at the start of the 80's Slasher Craze. How did it fare and how does it hold water all these decades later? Send us Fan Mail

  19. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.6 (The Fly, 1986)

    We're on a pretty good streak with our reboots so far on the podcast. Let's see if this 1986 re-imagining of the 1958 original passes muster. Did it deserve an Oscar? Which version has the better ending? And, more importantly, will this one earn a "Serling Spotlight"? Send us Fan Mail

  20. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.5 (The Fly, 1958)

    Eric & Serling debate sci-fi, Wiliam Shatner, spiced wafers, and body horror (including chicken pox). Back to the post-war era for a dividing line of sorts in sci-fi monster flicks. Help us help you help yourself to "The Fly". Send us Fan Mail

  21. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.4 (Flatliners, 1990)

    Ser & Eric get into the 1st Kevin Bacon movie of "Season F" and examine the horror healing power of forgiveness. Check out "Flatliners" with us... because we've all got a Billy Mahoney in our pasts. Send us Fan Mail

  22. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.3 (Five Nights at Freddy's, 2023)

    Scarier movie or scarier video game? It took two rentals on Amazon Prime, but Eric & Serling finally got through it and recorded their thoughts on the possible film-franchise-starting "5 Nights @ Freddie's". (Five nights there still beats one birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.) Send us Fan Mail

  23. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.2 (Final Destination, 2000)

    Another scary season, another scary franchise.. and obviously not the last for the "F"s. Eric & Serling crack open the series that introduces characters to a showdown with Death. It's not "The Seventh Seal", but it is.... something. Send us Fan Mail

  24. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.1 (Fear Street 1994, 2001)

    Eric & Ser are back for SEASON 6! All scary things "F"! And they like their horror like they like their breakfast... Shadyside up! We check out the first film of what was supposed to be a trilogy but seems to have found life beyond. Just like Sarah Fier. Wow. I just got the connection (Fier......

  25. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.15 Season 5 Wrap Up

    Wow! Five seasons of DDSH have come and gone. And, as the tide always returns to your eager toes, we will pick up where we left off. Rest assured. But, for now, check out our recap of all the scary movies we watched that started with the letter "E". Which was the scariest? Which "E" movie…

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  26. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.14 N.A.H. Episode (The Elephant Man, 1980)

    Eric & Serling embrace the podcast's first "Not a Horror" movie. We're going to start doing this once per season and our inaugural NAH is 1980's "The Elephant Man". Tune in for our thoughts on how many Oscars this movie should have won, how it changed Oscar history, and a detailed review of...

  27. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.13 (Eyes Without a Face, 1960)

    Ooh la la! Break out your baguette and your best beret. Eric & Ser get back to subtitles with this classic horror film from a classic horror film year. Join us for an exploration of the influence this under-the-radar French gem had. Poetic horror at its finest! Send us Fan Mail

  28. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.12 (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, 2005)

    It's not quite "The Exorcist" and it's not quite "And Justice for All"... but it's kind of both of them. Join Eric & Serling in the jury box as they pass sentence on this early aughts offering. Send us Fan Mail

  29. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.11 (Evil Dead, 2013)

    Your Dead not quite Evil enough? Well, Eric & Serling definitely have your back with the 2013 remake/reboot of the classic ferocious original. How far is too far? And how groovy is too groovy? Tune in with your good hand to find out. Send us Fan Mail

  30. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.10 (Evil Dead 2, 1987)

    2 times the fun... 1/2 the horror. Eric & Serling continue the "Goldilocks"-like quest for the perfect balance of laughs and scares in the second entry of the classic "Evil Dead" franchise. Send us Fan Mail

  31. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.9 (The Evil Dead, 1981)

    Eric & Ser return to the magical movie year of 1981 and revisit “the cabin in the woods” for the third time on the podcast. Just how scary is “The Evil Dead”? (Hint: don’t trust Serling’s initial estimation.) And how well does it hold up after 2 plus score years? Sharpen your pencils and check…

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  32. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.8 (Event Horizon, 1997)

    There are Event Movies… and there is an Event Horizon movie. Eric & Ser don’t want to tell you how to live your lives, but at least listen to this episode so see whether this one would be worth your time (your curved, folded time). Send us Fan Mail

  33. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.7 (Escape from New York, 1981)

    The late 1970s/early 80s were a fabulous time for escapism. Whether it was to Witch Mountain, from Alcatraz, or from the band Journey. Or whether you were just escaping "the greasies" with Agree. Eric & Ser hope you agree that this movie is the true Great Escape. Send us Fan Mail

  34. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.6 (Equinox, 1967)

    Eric & Serling crack open one of the first movies to crack open The Necronomicon. How does this film figure into special effects legacies, classic sitcom history, and how does it compare to "Amadeus"? Find out! Send us Fan Mail

  35. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.5 (End of the Line, 2007)

    Eric & Serling bet most of you haven't heard of THIS one! Creepy cult hanging and hunting in subway tunnels. Is the end of the world at hand? Where are these demons hatching from? Does this movie deserve its level of obscurity? All will be revealed... Send us Fan Mail

  36. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.4 (Empire of the Ants, 1977)

    Eric & Serling get back to the angry animals and back to the magical year of 1977. Giant ants converge on some terrible people. You won't know who to root for. "Gimme some sugar, baby!" Send us Fan Mail

  37. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.3 (Ed Wood, 1994)

    Eric & Serling take a bit of a detour to examine a true B-Movie titan. How do you make horror movies for and with next to nothing? Say what you want about Ed Wood... but he did it. Send us Fan Mail

  38. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.2 CROWBAR EPISODE (Kingdom of the Spiders, 1977)

    Angry, angry animals! They are starting to close in on Eric & Serling. We're diving into the first of a 1977 double shot (and our second Shatner cult classic on the podcast). How many tarantulas does it take to start a union? Apparently at least 5,001. Send us Fan Mail

  39. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 5.1 (Earth vs. the Spider, 1958)

    Eric & Serling delve into deep phobic territory surrounded by the protection of some fairly tame 1950's sci fi horror. We answer all the burning questions: Does anything good ever happen in a cave? Does music soothe or groove the savage beast? How long can a man attend high school? Find out with…

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  40. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.17 Season 4 Wrap Up

    Another season wrapped! Let's re-visit all the great (and not so great) movies we covered in the "D"s. We talk about which movie was the scariest, which needs a reboot, and which would make the best video game or Broadway musical. We pull out all the stops. Send us Fan Mail

  41. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.16 (Horror of Dracula, 1958)

    Join Eric & Ser (and Pete & Chris) for Dracula 2.0 as a classic gets an upgrade for the 1950s. Because, when monsters live forever, they require a little spit and polish every now and again. OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, EVERYBODY!!!! Thank you for listening! Send us Fan Mail

  42. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.15 (Dracula, 1931)

    Eric & Serling go back to basics and cover the movie that kicked American horror cinema into high gear. What still works from almost a century ago? And which movies come out on top when they rate "The Big 3" horror hits of 1931. Send us Fan Mail

  43. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.14 (Dr. Phibes Rises Again, 1972)

    Eric & Serling tackle the first sequel of the podcast and welcome back Dr. Abominable with open arms (and a "Scorpion's Embrace"). Does part 2 hold a candle to the original classic? Join us! Send us Fan Mail

  44. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.13 CROWBAR EPISODE 2! (An American Werewolf in London, 1981)

    Join Eric & Ser as they a) veer way off the road b) trod into the moors and c) full on embrace that moon! How does an early 80's classic hold up to a modern 11-year old? Send us Fan Mail

  45. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.12 (Dog Soldiers, 2002)

    A day late, but hopefully not a dollar short (since this podcast is free). Eric & Ser head back out into the forests of Scotland. Bring some silver bullets and some poopy paper! Send us Fan Mail

  46. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.11 (The Devil Rides Out, 1968)

    Eric & Ser Hammer it out and dive back into Satanic horror. They debate Lee vs. Gray, Corbus vs. Mocata, Rain vs. Rides... it will all become clear as you tune in and succumb to our will... our will. Just listen. Send us Fan Mail

  47. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror BONUS EPISODE 4.10 (Let's Talk Creatures, Folks!)

    Eric & Serling each pick their top three favorite monsters from the show so far. And you hopefully listen. What do you say? Send us Fan Mail

  48. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.9 (Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, 1931)

    He had it all... just like Bogie & Bacall... except like Jekyll & Hyde. (I hate writing these in case you haven't noticed yet.) Eric & Serling take the time machine all the way back to the year that started American horror movies. Send us Fan Mail

  49. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.8 (The Devil's Rain, 1975)

    Why the long faces?... oh... you're melting. If this isn't the only movie ordained by The Church of Satan, then it is at least hopefully one of the only. Join Eric & Serling (and a shockingly star-studded cast) for a fun romp. Send us Fan Mail

  50. Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 4.7 (The Descent, 2005)

    Repel downwards with Eric & Serling into the creepy caverns of this almost modern classic and hear why you should pick your friends very carefully when you take on your next adventure weekend getaway. Send us Fan Mail

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A dad and his 11 year-old daughter recap and review classic and contemporary horror movies. And if you're curious how old your kids should be before you show them this stuff, we make that recommendation too!

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Eric & Serling

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