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.
ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast
Sinful Salad - Sinners (2025)
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To start, there is...SO much we didn't talk about. And there's a lot we DID talk about. But there was a lot of it we had to cut for time! In short, we could go on and on about this movie but we'd be here all day—which we're sure a lot of you would love! But as we close out Black History Month, we hope our love and enthusiasm is tangible for the focus of this Special episode of ScaryCrit, devoted to one of 2025's greatest hits, a new crown jewel in Black horror and honestly a piece of Black History itself: Ryan Coogler's Sinners (2025).
This special pulls triple-duty as a critique, analysis, and overall appreciation piece for what the phenomenal cast and crew of Sinners (2025) brought into the world, a truly creative disruption in the Hollywood zeitgeist and one that is unabashedly FUBU. Thank you, Ryan! And to our Critters, we hope y'all enjoy listening as much as we did recording. Have fun!
Episode Gems from Special
- Them (2021, television series)
- Them: The Scare (2024, television series)
- Sinners (2025)
- Get Out (2017)
- Hamnet (2025)
- Obsession (2026)
- Quarantine (2008)
- REC (2007)
- Parasite (2019)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003, talk show)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014, talk show)
- Conan (2010, talk show)
- Relationship Goals (2026)
- Midnight Mass (2020, limited series)
- 30 Days of Night (2007)
- Twilight (2008)
- True Blood (2008, television series)
- Pluribus (2025, television series)
- Black as Night (2021)
- Fruitvale Station (2013)
- The Wire (2002, television series)
- Black Panther (2018)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- Creed (2015)
- Abigail (2024)
