Scar(r)ed For Life

Christmas Special 3: Gremlins

Our third and final festive special delves into a film that almost (ALMOST) crosses the line into full-blown horror. We try to work out the rules for caring for Gremlins, where on earth they come from, and the cultural significance of Santa breaking his neck in the chimney. Happy New Year!

Christmas Special 2: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Merry Christmas one and all! And happy non-Christmas holiday to all who don't celebrate! Today, if you need to escape the mince pies, smell of turkey fat or the family squabbling about the "plus four" rule in Uno, then we have Paul and Kayleigh waxing lyrical about the scary moments in what is truly the greatest Christmas movie of all time. Is the fact that Sir Michael Caine didn't win an Oscar for this the greatest injustice the world has ever seen? Watch it, listen to us, and then decide.

Christmas Special 1: Home Alone

Merry Christmas Eve! And let's face it, Christmas is the one thing scarier than Halloween. I mean, it's the only holiday on which you are GUARANTEED an intruder in the house. For our first of three holiday specials, we chat about the scarier, tenser aspects of Home Alone ranging from the old man in the neighbourhood, the inexplicably idiotic villains, and that big chompy fire thing in the basement. We also dissect just why Kevin's family are so despicably neglectful. The true horror of life truly is a dysfunctional family.

1.6: Roald Dahl's The Witches & Hocus Pocus

In our final, super-spooky Halloween episode we tackle the classic end-of-October image of the witch with two nostalgic deep-dives into witch-themed tales. We discuss both the positives and problems of Roald Dahl's works, and then try to make sense of the plot of a 90s movie classic.

1.5: The Mummy & Jumanji

It's a 90s movie-themed episode this week! Kayleigh presents monster-hit The Mummy while Paul presents Robin Williams classic, Jumanji.