Ghosting the Group Chat: Screen-Sharing Our Breakdown of Unfriended

Ghosting the Group Chat: Screen-Sharing Our Breakdown of Unfriended

Join Katie and Mike in this week's episode of Ahh! You Scared Me, as they log on, video chat, and dive headfirst into the 2014 supernatural screen-life horror film, Unfriended. Directed by Leo Gabriadze and produced by Timur Bekmambetov, this found-footage style film unfolds entirely over a teenager's MacBook screen. The duo breaks down the movie's unique pacing, the early 2010s technology nostalgia and the sheer terror of an untargeted spirit taking over a Skype group call. From digital footprints to gruesome, involuntary blender accidents, your hosts discuss the ultimate teenage nightmare of online bullying coming back from the dead to haunt you. * Hosts: Mike Woodhams and Katie Long * Director: Leo Gabriadze * Cast: Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, Courtney Halverson Podcast Segments * AI Script Time: Mike and Katie perform a tense, script where "Jess" and "Mike" realize they can't kick a mysterious entity named Billy227 out of their chatroom. * The Scare-o-meter: The hosts rate Laura Barns’ vengeful spirit. * Why Did They Do That?: Mike and Katie question why these high schoolers didn't just coordinate, count to three, and all close their laptops at the exact same time. Connect With Us * Social Media: Follow us @AhhYouScaredMePodcast * Email: ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com [ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com] (that’s Ahh with two H’s!) Next Week: We're packing up the station wagon and heading into the desert for Wes Craven's brutal 2006 remake, The Hills Have Eyes! Note: This episode contains adult themes, strong language, and enough talk about vintage social media layouts to make you feel ancient.

The Street Where You Live: Inspecting the House at the End of the Street

"I'm not Carrie-Anne!" In this episode of Ahh! You Scared Me, Mike and Katie wonder into the cul-de-sac of horror as they deep-dive into the 2012 psychological thriller House at the End of the Street. Directed by Mark Tonderai, the film stars a pre-Hunger Games Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue, and Max Thieriot in a story about a mother and daughter who move next door to a house with a grim, bloody history. From a weirdly intense debate about climbing trees to escape killers to a real-life horror haunting in the studio, the duo unpacks why this horror movie might actually just be a thriller in disguise. * Hosts: Mike Woodhams and Katie Long * Director: Mark Tonderai * Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Max Thieriot, Elisabeth Shue Podcast Segments * AI Script Time: Mike and Katie perform an AI-generated script where characters Kelly and Ryan have a tense confrontation over a mysterious padlock on a basement door. * The Scare-o-meter: The hosts rate the film's reclusive neighbor, Ryan, on a scale of 1 to 10. * Why Did They Do That?: Mike and Katie question the characters' survival instincts, standard movie logic, and why anyone would choose to stay in a house with that much basement history. Connect With Us * Social Media: Follow us @AhhYouScaredMePodcast * Email: ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com [ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com] Next Week: We’re logging on to see why exactly we've been Unfriended Note: This episode contains spoilers, strong language, and a real-life attic haunting that makes our host say Ahh! You Scared Me

Snow Place To Hide: Assimilating The Thing

In this spine-chilling yet hilarious episode of Ahh! You Scared Me, Mike and Katie brave the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica to review John Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi horror masterpiece, The Thing. Starring a rugged, beard-heavy Kurt Russell and featuring some of the most jaw-dropping practical special effects in cinematic history, this film redefines the fear of isolation, paranoia, and body horror. From calculating exactly how long it would take the alien parasite to infect the global population to questioning why there are no women, the duo breaks down why this cult classic still gives us the creeps. Hosts: Mike Woodhams and Katie Long Director: John Carpenter Cast: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David Podcast Segments * AI Script Time: Mike and Katie perform another terrifyingly clunky AI-generated script. This week, things get intense in the generator room as the character Martin experiences a very peculiar technical issue with his "flamethrower." * Thing or Human?: Mike puts Katie's real-life biology knowledge to the test. Can she successfully differentiate between actual bizarre medical anomalies and fictional monstrosities? * The Scare-o-meter: The hosts rate The Thing itself on a scale of 1 to 10 based on pure nightmare fuel, special effects, and its overall ability to make you completely lose trust in your closest friends. * Why Did They Do That?: Mike and Katie question the characters' survival strategies, the extreme overuse of dynamite, and the logistics of sharing a single blade for a blood test. Connect With Us * Social Media: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @AhhYouScaredMePodcast * Email: ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com [ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com] Next Week: We're uncovering secrets down the block as we dive into the 2012 psychological thriller House at the End of the Street, starring Jennifer Lawrence! Note: This episode contains major spoilers, a symphony of bodily functions, and enough talk about shape-shifting parasites to make you look very suspiciously at your family dog.

Eye See You: Looking Into Jeepers Creepers

"Where'd you get those peepers?" In this episode of Ahh! You Scared Me, Mike and Katie get uncomfortably close to the 2001 creature feature, Jeepers Creepers. Written and directed by Victor Salva, the movie stars Gina Phillips and Justin Long as a brother and sister driving home for spring break who cross paths with a flesh-eating ancient demon. From the legendary highway opening to the sheer frustration of why characters never just keep driving, the duo breaks down the ultimate road trip from hell. Hosts: Mike Woodhams and Katie Long Director: Victor Salva Cast: Gina Phillips, Justin Long, Jonathan Breck Podcast Segments * AI Script Time: Mike and Katie perform an AI-generated script featuring a bizarre encounter with a local cat lady who might just know a little too much about the Creeper. * The Scare-o-meter: The hosts rate the Creeper on his scariness and evaluate his penchant for sniffing dirty laundry. * Dead Serious Questions: Mike and Katie ask the real questions: Why didn't they just hook their feet inside the pipe? Why does Trish keep stalling the car? And is that a real-life murder connection? Connect With Us * Social Media: Follow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @AhhYouScaredMePodcast * Email: Reach out to us at ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com [ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com] Next Week: We’re heading to Antarctica to face John Carpenter’s 1982 masterpiece, The Thing! Get ready for extreme isolation, dog-kennel nightmares, and the ultimate game of "Who is human?"—just don't let anyone hold the blood-testing kit. Note: This episode contains spoilers, adult language, and enough discussion about 'filthy pants' to make you do your laundry immediately.

Two Become One: Sticking with Together

"If we don't split now, it'll be much harder later." In this episode of Ahh! You Scared Me, Mike and Katie get uncomfortably close to the 2025 supernatural body horror film, Together. Written and directed by Michael Shanks, the movie stars real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a pair who find themselves physically fusing together after a trip to a mysterious cave. From the yuck factor to the logistics of a shared limb, the duo breaks down the ultimate fear of codependency. Hosts: Mike Woodhams and Katie Long Director: Michael Shanks Cast: Dave Franco, Alison Brie Podcast Segments * AI Script Time: Mike and Katie perform an AI-generated script, featuring a tense scene where the characters Alex and Jamie contemplate using a saw to separate their fused arms. * The Scare-o-meter: The hosts rate the villainous cult on a scale of 1 to 10. * Why Did They Do That?: Mike and Katie question the characters' survival instincts. Connect With Us * Social Media: Follow us @AhhYouScaredMePodcast * Email: ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com [ahhyouscaredmepodcast@gmail.com] * Next Week: We’re looking into the eyes of the 2001 classic Jeepers Creepers! Note: This episode contains spoilers, and enough talk about fused limbs to make you want to stand at least six feet away from everyone you love.