ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast

About ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast

ScaryCrit exists to shine a light on the often underappreciated and groundbreaking contributions of Black filmmakers, actors, and storytellers to the horror genre. From classic masterpieces to bone-chilling releases, we're here to celebrate the powerful narratives, cultural influences, and unique perspectives that define Black horror. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the genre, our podcast is your guide to discovering hidden gems, exploring social commentary, and embracing the terrifying brilliance of Black folk in horror. With in-depth analyses and behind-the-scenes insights, our podcast offers a front-row seat to the terror. Tune in every other Thursday as Lauren and Jared unpack Blackness in horror... or the lack-there-of.

Publisher

Lauren La Melle and Jared Hudson

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Sept 2020

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   The Chittering - Infested (2023)

   Hey now, we're aware another, more famous arachnid done had a Brand New Day at the domestic box office earlier this summer but we're talking about a different kind of spider on today's episode of ScaryCrit! Sébastien Vaniček returns to the forefront as we bravely endured his 2023, creepy-crawly debut Infested. Filmed with real spiders and feeling as fresh as it was frightening, we put this many-legged horror on full display for y'all, from Sébastien's stylish signature shots, the double-sided...

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Chain Letter - Dead Mail (2024)

   C'mon, season 12! Let's get sickening! For this season, we're breaking out the shovels to dig y'all up some Graveyard Gems, underrated or lesser known horror movies we think are worth some exposure and a good, healthy crit. One thing about this podcast is that we continously put y'all (and each other, honestly) on to some good stuff. So we intentionally wanted to build a season around that! Our first jewel of the season is going to be Dead Mail (2024), a sharp horror/thriller indie (tha...

3. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Whose Keys? - A Haunted House (2013)

   For our season finale (to quote Tom from Spongebob: "HAHAHA, FINALLY!"), we're switching gears a bit ending our Halloween-perrenials focus on a funny note with 2013's A Haunted House. Sometimes funny but always committed, we unpack what we've found to be Marlon's signature formula for these spoof films, how this film plays with its combo of genres, and our curiosity about the accessibility and inaccessibility of some of the humor. Now. We've said it before and we'll say it again. Thank you fo...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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