What’s the real cost of building a family empire? This week on So, You Like Horror?, I’m going solo to explore Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher, the 2023 Netflix horror series inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. I break down all eight episodes, dig into the Usher family’s downfall, and unpack the Poe references and Easter eggs behind the show’s most memorable moments. From Verna’s mysterious bargain to Lenore's tragedy, we’re talking greed, power, family loyalty, and the consequences passed down to the next generation. Full-series spoilers ahead! Which episode stayed with you the most?

This week on So, You Like Horror?, Maryland Phil joins me to discuss The Silence of the Lambs, Jonathan Demme’s blend of psychological horror and crime thriller. We recall Clarice Starling’s hunt for Buffalo Bill and unpack her bizarre relationship with Hannibal Lecter, the meaning behind the lambs, and the film’s themes of trauma, control, and transformation. Along the way, we talk about Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins’s performances, Catherine Martin’s fight to survive, Lecter’s escape, and that basement confrontation.

What makes Clarice such a compelling hero, and why does she find herself drawn to Lecter despite knowing what he’s capable of? Join us for a spoiler-filled conversation about the characters and moments that make this film so hard to shake.

What unsettles you more: a conversation with Hannibal Lecter or a trip into Buffalo Bill’s basement? Listen, follow the podcast, and share your thoughts.

In this episode of So, You Like Horror?, I’m joined by returning co-host Midwest Scott to discuss the 2005 supernatural horror film The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Blending possession horror with courtroom drama, religious themes, and medical mystery, the film asks one central question: what really happened to Emily Rose?

We break down the movie’s most memorable moments, Jennifer Carpenter’s intense performance, Father Moore’s role in Emily’s final days, the tension between faith and science, and whether the film truly gives both sides of the story a fair chance. We also discuss the exorcism itself, the 3:00 a.m. imagery, the courtroom verdict, and the bigger question of responsibility surrounding Emily’s death.

Was Emily suffering from a serious medical condition, was she truly possessed, or was the truth somewhere in between? Join us as we revisit one of the most unique possession films of the 2000s and decide where The Exorcism of Emily Rose stands within religious horror.