Run B Run: A Black Horror Podcast

25/01/2025

Want a good movie to check out this Saturday evening? Sit back, relax, and put on I Saw The TV Glow: a love letter to 90s nostalgia and a coming of age q***r masterpiece.

Synopsis: During an evening over his newfound friend Maddy's house, Owen watches a show called The Pink Opaque, a 90s Nickelodeon-esque (think The Secret World of Alex Mack and Are You Afaid Of The Dark) and it changes his life, significantly...

Sad that it's not up for Oscars, because it most certainly deserves it. Watch it and let me know what you thought about it! Find I Saw The TV Glow on Hulu, Prime, or you can find this, and more, in my TMSOC subscription service (inbox for more info).

Happy viewing!

06/01/2025

And Demi Moore won an Golden Globe for her performance in The Substance...

You know how rare it is for ANYBODY to win anything lie this for a horror film? And she deserved it!

If you haven't watched it, go check it out now!

11/11/2024

We are in absolute shambles at Tony Todd's passing...

29/08/2024

I feel for yall folks who are gearing up to go see the Speak No Evil remake. I saw the original, and will be watching the remake...but when I tell you a horror movie ain't never pi**ed me off the way this movie did...

Enjoy yall lmao....

04/04/2024

The more you know....

Prior to portraying Freddy Krueger, one of Robert Englund’s early jobs on a film set was being paid to scatter leaves during the production of 1978’s Halloween.

Englund recounted being persuaded by his roommate to work temporarily as a set builder for the iconic movie.

20/01/2024

This is why they're the best!

The Ending Stare of A24's Horror Films.

01/01/2024

Happy new year, kinfolk!

Want a new movie to watch? Here's the first recommendation of the year: Walden

Walden is about a humble court stenographer, who goes about his day doing work, and attempting to break the stenographer world record. During a trial, after hearing a horrible testimony of a child's unaliving by his father, he begins to have murderous urges. One day, while at the package store picking up an alcoholic beverage, a robber comes barging in, which becomes the catalyst for his rage to surface...

Ngl, this film is a very slow start, but it's worth the patience. Think of this as Dexter, if he was a court stenographer, and everything will make sense. Despite the slow start, I really enjoyed this movie once the story started unfolding, and I didn't see the ending, nor the ultimate culprit coming at all...which was a pleasant surprise.

But don't take my word for it; you can purchase it on Amazon Prime and check it out!

Enjoy!

13/12/2023

We'll give her a chance, will you?

*Films to watch for in 2024*
The daughter of M. Night Shyamalan is releasing her first film next year. Ishana Night Shyamalan brings us a creature feature in the woods. Yes, this has my attention. How about you?

04/11/2023

When I think of Black men surviving horror movies, I automatically think of Kincaid from Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

Dream Warriors already has a special place in my heart, with the line "it's primetime, bitch", (uttered by Freddy as he kills one of the teens by putting her head through a TV) but what I really loved is Kincaid surviving. Sure, he eventually gets got in the next movie, however, he survived his first film, and he was so badass!

"Let's go kick the motherf**ker's ass all over dreamland."

13/10/2023

Playing a little catch up, for Days 10-13 of 31 Days of Horror, the last three movies from the VHS anthology series.

VHS 85 was the best one since the first VHS, and I hope yall like it. You can check out all the films on Shudder.

13/10/2023

I used to abhor Nicholas Cage and his acting...until I watched Day 10's pick: Mom and Dad

This film is about a world under siege, when the TVs and radios start transmitting an odd static...that turns parents murderous towards their kids. It's like the rage virus from 28 Days Later, and we get to see the movie's core family go from loving and nurturing, to insanely murderous, and the kids fighting for their lives...

If you're looking for a resolution in this movie, there's not one. It's open ended, but that's the point of this dark horror comedy. But the best part is Nicolas Cafe ranting, raving, and raging throughout the movie. This movie, along with other indie releases he's starred in since, has made a super fan out of me. Selma Blair also was acting her ass off as a deranged, hysterical mother, seeking to terrorize and end her children's lives. It was a fun watch...

But don't take my word for it; check it out on Hulu or Amazon Prime.

13/10/2023

Day 9 of 31 Days of Horror is a dark comedy sure to please: Who Invited Them

This film is about a couple who, upon throwing a housewarming, deals with the intrusion of some uninvited guests. The uninvited couple claim to be neighbors just dropping by to join the festivities, and soon, the drinks are flowing, and everyone is having a great time. The hosting couple decides it's time to wrap things up, but the neighbors become pushy and adament on wearing out their welcome...and everything goes downhill from there...

Im not a fan of more horror comedies, unless they're dark...and this one is pretty damn dark, so I enjoyed it immensely. It's one of the best Shudder Originals released, and is slept on, but it's a fun dark ride nonetheless.

But don't take it from me; check it out on Shudder.

10/10/2023

For Day 8's choice, a wild and crazy ride that's sure to leave you questioning your morals: Infinity Pool

The film follows a struggling writer and his wealthy wife who meets a strange couple while on vacation. The couple talks them into staying out late, and on the way back, the writer hits a random man while driving them back home. The couple assures them that things will be fine, and they leave and retreat back to the rooms...

In the morning, both couples are immediately arrested, and are told that all crime committed in the country they're visiting is punishable by death...but they can easily avoid their fates by paying a costly sum, and having a clone made in its place, to receive the punishment. Without fail, the writer pays the money, the clone is made, and they are forced to watch the ex*****on. Unnerved after seeing this, the wife immediately wants to leave and does, but the writer is intrigued, and stays, jumpstarting a vacation from hell...

Somebody said this was The White Lotus on acid, and I concur; that's the perfect way to describe this movie. With Mia Goth playing a bats**t insane and deranged femme fatale (as usual), and Alexander Skarsgård playing against type, this movie really took me on a wild rollercoaster ride of excess s*x, drugs, and violence. It leaves you questioning your morality, and wondering if you'd do the same thing, if put into a similar situation. It's also a great aesop: respect other countries upon visiting, and follow their rules, laws, and respect their customs. And I love that Brandon Cronenberg does not hide the fact that THIS is the entire point he's making with this film. It was a great watch, and the ending just leaves you gut punched...

Check it out on Hulu or Prime.

10/10/2023

Day 7's pick is a solid horror movie that honors the Frankenstein mythos with a fresh urban spin: The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster

This film follows Vicaria, the said angry black, who is so fed up with the death surrounding her, that after her brother is killed, she decides that death is a disease...and can be cured. After stealing his body, along with various body parts from graves of freshly deseased persons, she brings him back to life...and everything goes downhill from there...

I was so excited when they announced this film's release, as I'm a huge fan of Frankenstein and scifi horror in general. And once I watched it, i really had to sit with everything this movie made me experience. It's that deep, yall, and despite the triggering content, the story, acting and overall themes of gun violence, drug addiction and the consequences of it, it was flawless. Bomani Story managed to create a masterpiece with his first film, and I look forward to his future releases.

But don't take my word for it; check it out on Amazon Prime or on AMC+

07/10/2023

For Day 6 of 31 Days of Horror, a Boom comics adaptation, that was a pretty good watch: The Empty Man

The film starts off follow two couples on vacation in Asia, hiking in the mountains, when one falls underground. One of the friends decides to go after him, and finds him stoic in front of a gnarly looking skeletal co**se. After saving him, the group retreats to an empty cabin, and weird things start to happen over a course of three days, culminating in the group's demise.

The focus is shifted towards a detective who is investigating a series of disappearances and grisly murders of young adult in the town. At the site of the murders, gruesome messages written in blood, stating "The Empty Man made me do it", and this leads the detective, and the movie, towards a satisfying but devastating downer ending...

I had been avoiding this movie for years, since I hadn't read the comic, but finally got my hands on it so I checked it out...and now I know why it has such a strong cult following (no pun intended). Not only did it have a great downer ending, but the twist that was hinted throughout, you still didn't see it coming fully. It's a huge shocker, and made this film one of my recent favorite releases because of it.

But don't take it from me; check it out on Hulu or Amazon Prime.

06/10/2023

I love a good home invasion film, so for Day 5's pick, here's a Canadian horror home invasion flick: In Their Skin.

The film follows a couple and their son, grieving the loss of their daughter/sister, heading to a holiday vacation to get away and de-stress. While on vacation, they meet another couple with a son, and decide to invite them over for dinner. Once they arrive, the visiting couple begins to ask intrusive questions about their life, and everything goes downhill from there...

What I loved about this movie is that they take no time in showing us who the villains are, and what they want. This is not a slow burn, as most home invasion movies are, and it's appreciated. On the first meet, the father is pushy and acting weird from the gate, but because of socialization, the couple is warm and inviting to their family. They seem like easy marks, but that's not the case...and it's more realistic than most home invasion movies are set up to be. The story was great, the acting was good, but what did it for me was a satisfying payoff in the ending...

But don't take it from me; check it out yourselves on Tubi, AMC+.

05/10/2023

For Day 4's pick, a psychological horror flick that was really good but pi**ed me clean tf off: Speak No Evil

This film follows a couple and their child on vacation, and while at a friend's dinner, they meet another couple. Said couple invites them on a weekend vacation in the Netherlands, and once settled, everything goes downhill slowly...

Ngl, this film pi**ed me off. It's a great watch, but the amount of s**t the protagonists allow the other couple to do to them is ridiculous. It's about as infuriating as watching Funny Games or Soft And Quiet. Their common sense just goes completely out the window, and the wife peeps game almost immediately, but the husband is too busy trying to bond with another dude bro, he just gaslights her and shuts her down. And because of this, every horrid situation they deal with is completely on him, leading to the devastating but completely avoidable downer ending...

You can check this out on Shudder.

04/10/2023

For Day 3 of 31 Days of Horror, a Canadian sci-fi dystopian horror flick that pays off, despite the slow build up: Level 16.

This film follows two girls in group of orphan teens living in a strict and sanitary boarding school, that seperate them by age, into different levels, the last being 16. Every morning and night, they have to cleanse themselves to perfection in a timely manner...lest they get dragged off for punishment.

One of the girls, Vivien, was dragged off on Level 10, but is placed back on Level 16, after helping her friend years ago. Said friend, Sophie, tells her not to take the night vitamins, and Vivien fakes being sleep. That night, she and another girl are removed from the bedroom, and brought to a room where a couple is waiting, along with the teacher...and it goes downhill from there.

I'll be honest when I say this is a slow burner but it's so worth it! This film is really slept on because of how drawn out it is, but I appreciate the story building. They make sure the audience is confused, so we won't see the reveal coming...and once that happens, the story makes complete sense and on a second watch, you can catch all the things you brushed aside as filler. If you like The Handmaid's Tale or dystopian movies, this is right up your alley.

But don't take my word for it; check it out on Netflix or Amazon Prime.