You Run Podcast, Horror Movie Review

You voted for it, so now you have to live with it! This week on the You Run Podcast, Scott and Marc are diving headfirst into Rob Jabbaz’s ultra-violent, face-melting 2021 Taiwanese horror sensation, The Sadness.
We follow a young couple trying to reunite across the city of Taipei amidst a sudden outbreak of the "Alvin Virus." But forget standard, brain-dead zombies—this virus mutates the brain's empathy centres, turning everyday citizens into sadistic, bloodthirsty sadomasochists who act on their absolute worst, most depraved impulses with a big, terrifying smile.
Is this a masterful, adrenaline-fueled masterpiece of modern body horror, or did the relentless, mean-spirited depravity finally push the boys past their breaking point?
Plus, we play a special survival game: Can Marc actually survive a zombie apocalypse in The Sadness universe? Knowing these zombies aren't just hungry, but deeply, aggressively sadistic... things are going to get ugly.
We’ll also dive into a fresh batch of listener voicemails, drop some production facts, and check out 3 Word Review
WARNING: This episode contains discussion of a highly extreme horror film featuring themes of sexual violence and extreme gore, alongside our usual strong language and unfiltered insults. If you aren't ready for the absolute madness, you might want to run!
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Lock your doors and hide your power tools, because the You Run Podcast is diving headfirst into the neon-soaked, blood-splattered world of Fred Olen Ray’s 1988 trash-masterpiece: Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers! 🪚🩸
We’re breaking down this legendary slice of 80s exploitation from top to bottom. When a hardboiled private eye goes looking for a runaway teen, he accidentally stumbles into an ancient Egyptian cult of chainsaw-wielding sex workers. We pay tribute to the ultimate scream queen Linnea Quigley, bow down to the master of the saw himself, Gunnar Hansen (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and debate whether this micro-budget flick is a work of camp genius or just pure cinematic trash. Expect breakdowns of the ridiculous practical gore, the hilariously hardboiled dialogue, and our final, definitive ratings.
But the horror doesn't stop with the credits! Stick around after the review because:
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"Be careful what you wish for..."
This week, we are diving deep into the ancient, ruby-encrusted world of Wishmaster (1997)! While critics might have slept on it back in the day, the You Run Podcast crew is planting our flag: this movie is an absolute, criminally underrated 90s horror classic.
Directed by special effects legend Robert Kurtzman and executive produced by Wes Craven, Wishmaster delivers the ultimate playground of twisted logic and gruesome, practical VFX. We break down Andrew Divoff’s brilliantly sinister performance as the Djinn, that jaw-dropping statue-coming-to-life party scene, and the incredible parade of horror cameo royalty (Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, and Tony Todd, just to name a few!).
Special Guest Alert! 🚨To help us break down the legendary practical effects, we are joined by the incredibly talented special effects artist Alex Petty of AMPFX Studios! Alex gives us an insider's look at how 90s practical gore holds up today and shares his expert take on the movie's wildest transformations.
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Today a boat trip is in order as we look at one of the most confusing and possibly the worst instalment in the Friday the 13th franchise.

When a new group of teens head to New York on a luxury cruise ship called the Lazarus to celebrate their graduation they are not alone.

Jason has stowed away, as has his toxic avenger looking child spirit. Now with what appears to be the ability to fully teleport Jason takes out as many teens as he can before they reach their final destination.

We will give some credit as the shots in Time Square are iconic but the rest of this movie is a really boring watch.

Thankfully in it being so atrocious we do have a lot to talk about. We also scatter in some cool production facts which rounds this off as a solid episode.

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It is officially the biggest box office shocker of the year, and you lot completely obsessed over getting us into the theatre for it. This week on the You Run Podcast, Scott and Marc are breaking down Curry Barker’s micro-budget horror sensation, Obsession (2026).
We follow Bear’s ill-advised decision to break a branch off the "One Wish Willow" just to win over his crush, Nikki. It starts as a hopeless romantic's dream, but quickly spirals into a deeply unsettling, wish-forced, supernatural possession nightmare. We are dissecting that viral, panicked "no, no, no" dating scene, debating whether Bear is the most evil villain in horror history, and trying to figure out how a low-budget indie managed to outpace Star Wars and Masters of the Universe at the box office.

Beyond our main review, we dig into the wild behind-the-scenes production facts of how this Gen Z YouTube director conquered Hollywood, open up the voicemail box to see how much our Halloween 3 episode annoyed you all, play a quick game around Marc's wishes and break out the VHS from the Crypt.

Grab your headphones and hit play—just be careful what you wish for.
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