This week on Real Horrorshow, we’re heading back to high school theatre with a review of The Gallows (2015), a found-footage supernatural horror film from Blumhouse. Set twenty years after a fatal onstage accident during a small-town school play, the film follows a group of students who attempt to resurrect the cursed production in a misguided act of remembrance—with terrifying consequences.

Written and directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff and starring Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, and Cassidy Gifford, The Gallows taps into the uniquely nerve-wracking world of school auditoriums, stage lights, and unfinished business. Does it earn its scares, or should some shows stay closed forever? Let’s break it down.

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

This episode was recorded prior to the incident in Minnesota involving the murder of Alex Pretti by federal agents. It was scheduled to go live the day after that event; however, we decided to hold the release, as it felt wrong to carry on as usual when so much continues to go wrong in our country.

Episodes will be back on schedule shortly. Thank you all for understanding, and I hope we’re able to provide some levity during these difficult times.

Fuck ICE.

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

December was a rough month off-mic, fighting illness and holiday chaos, but we’re back now to finally ask:

What if the found footage was real…and the scariest thing wasn’t the monster, but the filmmaker?

This week, we’re digging into Butterfly Kisses (2018), Erik Kristopher Myers’ razor-sharp found footage deconstruction that asks a deeply uncomfortable question: how far will an artist go to be believed?

The film follows Gavin York, a documentarian who stumbles upon a box of tapes left behind by two film students investigating an urban legend known as Peeping Tom. What starts as a forgotten student project quickly spirals into obsession, as Gavin sets out to “prove” the footage is authentic—dragging his own film crew (and his sanity) down with him.

Part found footage, part academic critique, Butterfly Kisses plays in the same sandbox as The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, and The Last Exorcism, then calmly turns to the camera and asks whether we actually want these stories to be true. It’s less about jump scares and more about ego, credibility, and the uniquely modern horror of needing proof at any cost.

Found footage skeptics welcome. Film nerds encouraged. Peeping Tom is watching either way.

We also talk about hockey, Primate, and Strange Harvest. We’re girls of simple taste.

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

This week, we continue our Mike Flanagan Rewind series with Episode 7 of The Haunting of Bly Manor.

In this episode, we uncover the dark truth behind Peter and Rebecca’s tragic fate at Bly Manor. Through flashbacks, Peter learns the rules of being a ghost: he can briefly possess the living—and, with an invitation, take over a body permanently. But every spirit trapped on the grounds risks losing their face, their memories, and ultimately their identity.

Believing they can be together forever, Peter convinces Rebecca to invite him in. Instead of reuniting, he uses her body to walk into the lake, drowning her and binding her to Bly as a ghost. Heartbroken and furious, Rebecca refuses to join his plan to possess the children—Miles and Flora,but Peter continues manipulating events to get what he wants.

In the present day, Peter and Rebecca lure Dani to the attic as their scheme reaches its breaking point. The children appear to surrender their bodies to the ghosts, and when Hannah intervenes, Peter (speaking through Miles) forces her to confront her own death. But Flora reveals the truth: she and Rebecca have been pretending, and Rebecca has not taken her over.

As Dani attempts a desperate escape with Flora, they are suddenly confronted by Bly Manor’s most fearsome spirit—the Lady in the Lake.

We also land on our next movie review for next week: Butterfly Kisses, a fun found footage romp.

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

We’re back this week with a belated Halloween special—and we’re finally tackling The Shining! Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 classic traps us in the snowbound Overlook Hotel, where Jack Torrance’s plans to write and reconnect with his family spiral into madness. We’ll talk about the film’s haunting imagery, its lasting influence on horror, and—of course—Jack’s palpable resentment for the woman he willingly married. Plus, we dig into Stephen King’s well-documented hatred for Kubrick’s adaptation and why the author felt the film missed the heart of his story. Grab your typewriter, your tricycle, and your room key—it’s time to shine.

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

After a long month of life getting in the way, we’re finally back—and just in time for spooky season! This week, we’re diving into Emma Tammi’s 2018 supernatural western horror film, The Wind—a haunting story of isolation, paranoia, and the terrors that creep across the open prairie.

We also chat about American Monster: Ed Gein, The Black Phone 2, and make an impulsive (but very on-brand) decision to finally cover The Shining in honor of Halloween. Because honestly? We deserve a little something special. 🎃

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- End Song: 'Creepy Doll' by Jonathan Coulton. Website: www.jonathancoulton.com

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

This week, we continue our Mike Flanagan Rewind series with Episode 6 of The Haunting of Bly Manor.

Flashbacks reveal Henry’s affair with Charlotte, his brother Dominic’s wife—and the shocking truth that he is Flora’s biological father. When Dominic uncovers the betrayal, he cuts Henry out of their lives, claiming Flora as his own before he and Charlotte embark on a doomed trip to India. In the present, Henry drowns his guilt in alcohol, ignoring Dani’s desperate calls as Flora begins behaving strangely and drifting through unsettling dreamlike “time hops.” Within these visions, Flora encounters Charlotte, a faceless child, and the ghost of Rebecca, who manipulates her night after night. Dani finally sees the truth for herself when she comes face to face with Rebecca and Peter’s spirits—but before she can escape with Flora, Miles violently intervenes.

We also land on our next movie review for next week: The Wind--a Shudder Original.

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Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.

We’re finally back after a whirlwind of travel (and a bout of illness) to dive into the 2025 sci-fi horror thriller Companion! Starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, this cabin-in-the-woods weekend getaway quickly spirals into chaos when a shocking secret about one of the guests comes to light.

We break down what makes Companion such a standout, plus share our thoughts on Weapons, Together, and plenty of other horror goodies—it’s been a minute, so we’ve got a lot to catch up on.

Grab your headphones and settle in for a fun, spooky hour with your horror besties, Sam and Stormy.

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- Host: Stormy Skies. Instagram: @thestormyskies

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- End Song: 'Creepy Doll' by Jonathan Coulton. Website: www.jonathancoulton.com

About Us

Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain.