David Garrett

Is Other Mommy a fresh take on domestic horror or just another exercise in jump-scares? Starring Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, Rob Savage’s latest film balances grounded family dynamics with eerie atmospheric dread, even as familiar tropes hold it back.

Welcome listeners to Episode 363 of Journey with a Cinephile: A Horror Movie Podcast! Your host, David Garrett Jr., returns to the Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio for the 6th time. This episode features coverage of 15 feature films and 13 shorts.

Covered features include The Peril at Pincer Point, Friday the 69th, The Curse of Tahu’a, American Dollhouse, The Last Temptation of Becky, Liv’s Last Ride, What I Remember, Flytrapper, Dead Drop, When You See It, Astrolatry, Looky-loo: Part II, and Death Came Knocking.

Dive into J. Lee Thompson’s 1981 slasher classic Happy Birthday to Me This is a thriller that expertly blends Agatha Christie-style whodunit mystery with dark themes of trauma, class privilege, and unexpected plot twists. Starring Melissa Sue Anderson and Glenn Ford.

Director Joko Anwar delivers a unique blend of body horror, prison drama, and dark comedy in Ghost in the Cell. When an unseen entity begins brutally executing inmates inside a corrupt Indonesian prison, enemy gangs and corrupt guards are forced to join forces to survive.

Looking for a fresh indie slasher that mixes classic horror tropes with social commentary? Directed by Isaiah Russell, Camp Night follows a group of friends whose weekend getaway in the Illinois woods turns terrifying when a local legend—and unresolved historical trauma—comes to life.

Welcome to Episode 2 of JwaC Presents Reel Romance! Host David Garrett Jr. and his wife Jaime kick off October with a psychological horror double feature covering The Lighthouse (2019) and Obsession (2025). We hope you enjoy this journey into the classics! Links: linktr.ee/Journeywitha...

Uncover the atmospheric tension of Robert Siodmak’s 1946 gothic thriller, The Spiral Staircase. Set in 1916 New England, this suspenseful "whodunnit" follows a mute young maid trapped in a stormy manor with a serial killer,

Dive into a 1930s classic with this review of Mr. Twardowski (Pan Twardowski, 1936), a Polish fantasy-horror film directed by Henryk Szaro.

Looking for a claustrophobic, high-concept survival thriller? Check out my latest review of The Last House (2026). When a mysterious storm hits, a family finds themselves suddenly sealed inside their home by a self-healing barrier with an unknown threat lurking outside.

Director Zach Cregger delivers a fresh spin on Raccoon City with his 2026 reboot of Resident Evil. Starring Austin Abrams as a hapless courier plunged into a cold, snowy nightmare, the film balances atmospheric body horror, video game Easter eggs, and dark comedic undertones.

Welcome to Episode 362 of Journey with a Cinephile: A Horror Movie Podcast! Host David Garrett Jr. continues Scouring through the Sixes (episode 22) featuring reviews of Devil’s Bat Daughter (1946) and Ghost in the Cell (2026), around the theme of physical and mental confinement.

Also covered in Mini-Reviews: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), Jaws: The Revenge (1987), Camp Night (2026), a commentary for Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981), Leviticus (2026), and the TV short Night of the Living Doo (2001). Thanks for tuning in! Links: linktr.ee/Journeywitha...

Looking for a unique, character-driven indie film that blends arthouse composition with a gritty grindhouse aesthetic? Check out this review of Chum (2025), written and directed by Rob Rappa.