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Amy Robach
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T.J. Holmes
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ProlonLife.com iHeart In early 1988, federal agents raced to track down the gang they suspect of importing millions of dollars worth of heroin into New York from Asia.
Amy Robach
Had 30 agents ready to go with.
T.J. Holmes
Shotguns and rifles and you name it.
Amy Robach
Five, six white people pushed me in the car. I'm going, what the hell?
T.J. Holmes
Basically your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin. All you gotta do is receive the package. Don't have to open it, just accept it. She was very upset, crying. Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw the flash of light.
Narrator/Promoter
Listen to the Chinatown sting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Nicole Garcia
It may look different, but native culture is alive. My name is Nicole Garcia and on Burn Sage, Burn Bridges we aim to explore that culture.
T.J. Holmes
Somewhere along the way it turned into this full fledged award winning comic shop.
Nicole Garcia
That's Dr. Lee Francis IV who opened the first native comic book shop. Explore his story along with many other native stories on the show Burn Sage, Burn Bridges. Listen to Burn Sage Burn bridges on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Amy Robach
Hey guys, it's Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumaro and this is more better. We are jumping right in and ready to hear from you, your thoughts, your questions, your feelings about socks with sandals. And we're ready to share some possibly questionable advice. And hot takes. God, that sucks so hard though. I'm so sorry. Can you out petty them? Can you match their pettiness for funsies? Yeah, all the things. Because aren't we all trying to little more better. Listen to more better on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Dr. J
I love that you created this system that revolves around you, creating pockets of peace. World mental health day is around the corner. And on my podcast, just heal with Dr. J, I dive into what it really means to care for your mind, body, and spirit. From breaking generational patterns to building emotional.
Amy Robach
Capacity, I'm gonna walk away feeling like, yes, I'm gonna continue my healing journey.
Dr. J
Listen to just heal with Dr. J effect podcast network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Amy Robach
It is Thursday, October 2nd. Welcome, everyone, to this episode of Amy & TJ. This is a big episode for us because this is our first, I guess, first entrance into our list leading up to Halloween. For our first favorite Halloween movies that you might not have heard of or you might not have watched, we didn't want to do a countdown, a series of our favorite horror movies that most people have watched. We were trying to find some movies that maybe you've looked at, you've passed by, you've thought, I wonder what that is. And these are some of the best of the best to get you right into the Halloween spirit. We were trying to come up with a name for our series, and I don't know, tj, you weren't so into it.
T.J. Holmes
No. Y' all were trying too hard. I. It was. I didn't like it.
Amy Robach
Well, okay, so we went. So we. We went. It was all women against one man.
T.J. Holmes
This is full disclosure. Okay, we're giving the full disclosure.
Amy Robach
But I. I happened to just say we're kind of going into the deep cuts of horror movie. And our producer, Amy Sugarman, was like, I love it. You get it? The double entendre. Deep cuts. Cuts like. Cuts like a knife. And I loved it. She loved it. We all loved it. On the phone. Like, how many women were on the phone? Five. You were like, yeah, but anyway, you lost, I lost. It's called Deep cuts. Amy and TJ's countdown to the best Halloween horror movies you might not have seen.
T.J. Holmes
Okay, you know what? Where she lost me, Amy Sugarman lost me when she. When she said, get it. Anytime someone says something, you have to say get it. Because it's like, da, da, da. Get it. Then if you have to explain it, then it's probably not the way to go. That's where she lost me.
Amy Robach
All right, well, it's. It's called deep Cut.
T.J. Holmes
So here we go.
Amy Robach
Okay, so drumroll. Coming in at number three. 30. Hush.
T.J. Holmes
Now, how many people you think immediately horror movie hush would say, oh, yeah, I know that one. Even if you're a horror movie fan, do you think a lot of people would know this movie?
Amy Robach
I don't Know that many people have seen it because if you look at what it did in the box office, what its budget was, it's one of those sleeper hits that if you do see it, you think to yourself, where has this been all my life? This actually was produced and released in 2016. It's a horror slash drama, rated R, an hour and 27 minutes. I love horror movies because they almost always come in at under an hour and a half. It's such an easy, quick burst of fun. I love it. They're not. They don't drag out usually.
T.J. Holmes
You know what? Some of these new ones I remember Sinners, for whatever reason, was 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Amy Robach
We were nervous.
T.J. Holmes
Yeah, it's great movie, obviously, great movie. But yeah, you're right. Some of these are. And even sometimes we see ones that are hour 15, hour 20, like, oh, perfect. Perfectly digestible.
Amy Robach
Who doesn't have an hour and 15 minutes to just take a fun roller coaster ride? That's how I look at it. But this actually, this movie, it might not be well known, it might not have been widely released, but it was highly reviewed. 91 on Rotten Tomatoes. And as we go through these lists, by the way, we're gonna have a horror movie for you each day. Not all of them are highly reviewed. This one happens to be.
T.J. Holmes
And also we should know. I mean, I didn't. I'm looking at this note you put together. I didn't know the score there until now. This is a rarity for horror movies, especially a low budget one not well known. Some. Not some big blockbuster. That is an incredible score for any movie.
Amy Robach
Yes.
T.J. Holmes
For a horror movie.
Amy Robach
Yes, I know. I actually felt validated.
T.J. Holmes
Oh, yeah, I love it.
Amy Robach
Sometimes I don't feel validated. I'm like, what are they? Why would they say that? This one, actually, the consensus was pretty. I. It was pretty uniform.
T.J. Holmes
You got to help me one more time with the Rotten Tomatoes thing. There's a critic score and an audience score.
Amy Robach
Yeah, there's like a popcorn meter and then there's a critics meter.
T.J. Holmes
So what does that mean when I see a 91 Rotten Tomatoes?
Amy Robach
That's the critics.
T.J. Holmes
That's great.
Amy Robach
Those are the critics. Yes, those are the critics. And I often like if the critic score is really low. If I look and see that the. I think it's the popcorn meter or the audience review is much higher, I know it's probably a movie I'm gonna like because they were looking at it too, you know, like, oh, what was the cinnamon toggraphy like? Blah, blah, blah, No, I don't need it. As high brow as sometimes critics want, and sometimes when critics really like a horror movie, I'm like, they tried too hard. I'm not into it. I want your basic thrills, scares, jump scares, tension. I love all of that, but this one has all of that. The budget was just 1 million. The box office, 13.6 million. So, hey, they were profitable. Yep. And the, the cast, Kate Siegel, she plays Maddie, and then John Gallagher Jr. Plays the man, the serial killer in this. And actually it was directed by Mike Flana, but he and Kate Siegel actually wrote it together, I believe. I don't know if they're still together, but they were together. So it was again, a low budget kind of indie film, but my God, is it good. So we've got the synopsis for you. A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life, must now fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears in her window.
T.J. Holmes
Now that's. I mean, that description is what it is. But folks, what you're seeing is a bizarre. The whole time is a very tense cat and mouse game because you know that the woman can't hear anything happening around here, but you are the one who can. So you're screaming at the television or the movie screen at a woman who obviously can't hear you because it's just a movie, but then she can't hear you because she can't hear.
Amy Robach
It's so funny you just said that because I wrote. We have a why it made the list. And what I wrote out almost directly actually mimics what you just said I wrote. It has all the elements of a great cabin in the woods thriller, complete with jump scares. You find yourself, I said, screaming at the TV because she can't. The main character can't hear what's going on, but you can, you can hear it, you can see it, and you can see what the main character can't. And so it's so good at building, creating and building real tension that continues throughout the entire movie. I would say when I watched this movie, I could feel the tension in my body. And I believe I have seen this movie at least five times.
T.J. Holmes
Oh yeah, at least we had it on again yesterday, the past couple days and watching it again. And another cool element they have is that they actually put you in. They give you these little moments of experiencing what she's experiencing by turning down the volume in the middle of the movie while something still action is going on. You get no audio. So you see and you feel what she's kind of experiencing and even that we talked about this in the previous episode in setting this up in the classics. And while we love horror movies, you're immersed like this is an immersive experience, I would say, because it does it. Those note. You can see it, you can hear it, but then what you can't hear becomes a part of the element and the drama as well.
Amy Robach
I haven't seen a movie like this. They took the genre of Cabin in the woods and this masked serial killer coming after you and they upped it with that element of it. I thought it was really, really cool. The critics. This is the consensus. Rotten Tomatoes has like a critics consensus. And I loved what they said. Hush navigates the bloody waters of home invasion thrillers and incisive slashers for a contemporary horror puree. I thought that was so well written and so that is why it made the list because this is for us, it's become a classic. 2016. I don't know if you can say it's a classic, but this is one of our go to horror movies when we don't know what to put on and we want to have a certain feel, but it's just this. It gives you this. This excitement. I love this movie. Nikki, my best friend, this is her favorite horror movie.
T.J. Holmes
She.
Amy Robach
This is like her go to number one favorite horror movie that a lot of people don't know about.
T.J. Holmes
You know. Okay, now that takes away from it a little bit for me.
Amy Robach
She plays it so much, I'm like, we cannot watch. We cannot watch Hush again. You're funny.
T.J. Holmes
I'm kidding.
Amy Robach
So we also want to go through and talk about who it's for. Because not all horror movies are for everyone. Like certain ones you might not like, certain ones you do. So this is who I think we think this movie is for someone who loves being on the edge of their seats. Anyone who likes that masked serial killer. This is a scenario that it feels like could happen in real life. So therefore it makes it extra scary.
T.J. Holmes
Dreadful. Yes.
Amy Robach
You know, because this is something that you could see have any. Honestly. The mask itself is unique. I haven't seen a mask like this one. It almost looks human. Like you can see. See his expressions through the. It's a white mask and g. And.
T.J. Holmes
It'S not by design scary, it's by use scary. Right. It's not just like a scary face there. It just looks so plain and emotionless. As you see this guy doing some really horrific stuff. The face doesn't change from this emotionless blank thing.
Amy Robach
And I'm not. We're not going to give away any of the plots or any of the twists in any of these movies, but I will say one of the scariest moments for me is when she is trying to communicate with him through the window, saying, you can leave. I can't see your face, you know, so you can leave. And she's riding it on the window, I believe, with lipstick. And he then looks at her and takes off the mask slowly. For me, that was one of the scariest moments.
T.J. Holmes
Moments, okay, that will be the last thing we give away is what she meant to say. Jesus.
Amy Robach
Well, that. I'm not saying or who dies or any of that because the deaths are pretty spectacular.
T.J. Holmes
But that was a. A wonderful high tension moment. Just ruined it for everybody. Nobody's going to listen to the rest of our episodes if we're just going to get.
Amy Robach
Okay, that's the last time. But I just like to give you the idea of just how well this movie is crafted. They know, they know how to scare the crap out of you. This one is just so scary. So who is this movie not for? What do you think, tj?
T.J. Holmes
There is limited gore. There's a. There's a couple of bad killings, a little violence. But in terms of horror movies, this one is not on the, on the higher end, I guess, of that type of violence. I think this is for folks who. I think this is a nice dip into the water of people who want. Who like horror movies. Not quite convinced of them, who are convinced that they are a certain thing or a certain way. This is a nice balance between a drama, a thriller and a slasher because most of the time there's not a lot of dialogue. The woman is deaf. So there's just so much suspense and drama that's built up instead of just raw violence and attacking and death. I think this is one for folks who, who don't want the gore. But you want the thrills, you want the scare. You want to be on the edge of your seat. This is a good stepping stone.
Amy Robach
That's a really good way to put it. This is a good entry movie. Like if you have dipped your toes in horror, you think you might not like it. This is a really good one. If you don't like all of that blood and guts. Yes, I really. That's a. Because you still get some kill things which are fun and a little gory, but it's not too much. I, I definitely get turned off by too much blood and guts, unless it's completely campy and it's funny if it's not that I get. I don't like a lot of that. So this is actually perfect if you just like a thriller with a little bit of horror thrown in. I think this is a. This is a good entry level horror movie if you'd like to start seeing if maybe this could be something you might like.
T.J. Holmes
These are masterful, and I always give credit to these movie makers. There is masterful terror built with silence, doors opening, just him walking behind her, and she can't hear, but we can see what's happening. There are creepy moments like, oh, my gosh, you can't. They build tension in this movie. Really? Really?
Amy Robach
Yeah. I feel like I almost exercised after I see this movie because my whole body is like, oh, on the. Like, just absolutely flinched. Yes. Okay, so when we come back, we're going to tell you who this movie is not for, what mood you should be in. And we actually even offer some do's and don'ts with food and snack and drink pairings with some of our movies. And we'll tell you where you can watch hush.
Narrator/Promoter
In early 1988, federal agents raced to track down the gang they suspect of importing millions of dollars worth of heroin into New York from Asia.
T.J. Holmes
We had 30 agents ready to go with shotguns and rifles and you name it.
Narrator/Promoter
But what they find is not what they expected.
T.J. Holmes
Basically, your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin. They go, is this your daughter? I said, yes. They go, oh, you may not see her for like 25 years.
Narrator/Promoter
Caught between a federal investigation and the violent gang who recruited them, the women must decide who they're willing to protect and who they dare to betray.
T.J. Holmes
Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw the flash of light.
Narrator/Promoter
Listen to the Chinatown sting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
T.J. Holmes
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Nicole Garcia
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Amy Robach
It was a huge honor to become a television writer because it does feel oddly like very traditional. It feels like Bob Dylan going electric, that this is something we've been doing for, like, hundreds of years. You carry with you a sense of purpose and confidence.
Nicole Garcia
That's Sierra Teller Ornelas, who, with Rutherford Falls, became the first Native showrunner in television history. On the podcast Burn Sage, Burn Bridges, we explore her story along with other Native stories, such as the creation of the first Native Comic Con or the importance of reservation basketball. Every day, Native people are striving to keep traditions alive while navigating the modern world, influencing and bringing our culture into the mainstream. Listen to Burn Sage, Burn bridges on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
T.J. Holmes
December 29, 1975, LaGuardia Airport.
Amy Robach
The holiday rush. Parents hauling luggage, Kids gripping their new Christmas toys. Then at 6:33pm everything changed.
T.J. Holmes
There's been a bombing at the TWA terminal. Apparently the explosion actually impelled metal glass. The injured were being loaded into ambulances.
Amy Robach
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Dr. J
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Amy Robach
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Dr. J
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Amy Robach
Welcome back to our new series, Deep Cuts, TJ's favorite favorite name of the series ever.
T.J. Holmes
Awesome. It's gonna. It's gonna grow me.
Amy Robach
All right, coming in at number 30, we are talking about the movie Hush. And we told you who should watch this movie, what kind of movie it is and who might like it. But we also have some warnings for who this might not be for. And here's what I think. And I'll get your take too, babe. I think that if you're in a cabin or a home alone in the woods, or if you don't own blinds or curtains, I wouldn't suggest you watch this movie by yourself.
T.J. Holmes
This is not for someone in isolation. It's not. You shouldn't. It'll creep you out. I don't. I don't like being alone in the woods kind of a thing. I hate that setup anyway. But if this will make you. Every little click you hear around the house, every little noise, every little wind, you're gonna think something's up. And this, this is not. And again, generally horror movies, I think you watch with someone. This one is specific. You should not be alone with this one.
Amy Robach
I agree, because I actually. So I have. I don't know if anyone has had a home where you feel like you're isolated enough that you don't need blinds or curtains, which is an amazing thing. But if you have one of those setups, I'm telling you, this movie is going to perpetually freak you out. It will stay with you. You will look at night outside and you'll see your own reflection and you'll think maybe you see a masked man. You might see the man. I guess that's what he's called. In this mov movie, he's referenced as a serial killer. I believe that people who have done deep studies on this movie say he had 13 notches on his crossbow. That is his weapon of choice, just in case you needed to know. So he's just. I guess they don't really make specific reference to him. But people who have studied the movie believe that he had 13 kills before he went and then tried to and attempts to get in and murder Maddie, who is the star of the show. And wow, it's just. It did. The tension. I. It's a cat and mouse game. It's so, so good. So, yes, if you're alone, if you don't have blinds or windows, please, please don't watch this movie. What mood should you be in to watch this movie? Because, you know, we get, you know, we have movies. We want a horror comedy. Do we want a rom com horror? Do we want a thriller, a slasher? What mood should you be in to watch this one?
T.J. Holmes
I think this is. You should treat it as an event. You should treat it as not just something I'm going to have on in the background or something. On a try, you should say, hey, tonight, let's check out this movie. We have a plan. Be here at this time. We're going to order this food and get set up to pay attention to it. It's that kind. It's an event movie. And that you need to turn the lights off. You need to cuddle up. You need to have the blanket. You need to do all that stuff.
Amy Robach
Yes. I think you just need to be ready to be scared. If you want to be scared, if you want to be thrilled, if you want to be in that high adrenaline, oh, my God, what's going to happen next? Mood. This is your movie. Hush. All right. Food, snack, drink pairing. Here's. Here's what I think. I want to get your take. My suggestion would be don't have a drink in your hand because there are several jump scares. And you have been with me when I have had a drink in my hand and I get scared. I will actually, unfortunately toss the drink and it will go everywhere that has happened. So that would be one warning for you. I also think nothing fizzy and nothing spicy because you get. You'll get acid reflux from the anxiety that's already building in your body. You should keep it, like, simple. Have a coaster for your drink, drink, drink sparingly. And maybe just keep the food to just something nice and easy on your stomach.
T.J. Holmes
Can you eat while watching this movie? Because some people like to dine and watch movie. Even theaters, you can get dinner while you're watching a movie. Is this a movie you want to be eating?
Amy Robach
Probably not.
T.J. Holmes
Okay.
Amy Robach
I actually think you won't want to eat because you'll be so nervous the whole time.
T.J. Holmes
This, for me, is a popcorn movie. This is one that, yes, you can eat, but this is a snack movie. And enjoy. Obviously, popcorn goes with most movies, but this is one in particular. You want that. You want to be settled and you want to hang on to every single thing that happens. Because there's a lot of texting. You need to read what's happening. You have to feel the tension. You need to sit down and pay attention to this movie. Get everything in front of you. Guess who you want right next to you. Use the bathroom. Get your favorite. Throw. Settle in.
Amy Robach
I love that because you know what? I can't stand when people. And look, we all get into it. But I would say, please put your phone down because like you pointed out, you don't have as much dialogue. So watching this movie is really important that you're paying attention to everything on the screen because you will miss really awesome parts about this movie if you're just trying to listen. You know, people kind of are. You know, they're, they're texting, they're looking at Instagram, whatever, or TikTok, and they're not. And they're kind of looking up when the action happens. Don't do that with this movie. Put the phone down, cuddle up with your favorite person and watch and you will enjoy. And where can you watch? And Amazon prime right now, it switched around. It was on Netflix for the longest time. And then when it went away and that was like my go to. To put it on, I was like, where did it go? Where did it go? Right now it's on Amazon Prime. We just actually rewatched it again yesterday for prime users.
T.J. Holmes
You don't have to purchase it.
Amy Robach
Well, no. Yeah, but I think you would maybe if you're not an Amazon prime member.
T.J. Holmes
Okay.
Amy Robach
But prime, if you are an Amazon prime member, it's free, it comes with your subscription, but there are plenty of other places you can purchase it, obviously Apple tv.
T.J. Holmes
And it's worth it. We are recommending and it is worth it. We are telling you to purchase if you have to.
Amy Robach
Wow. You are telling people to do that because you are not a big purchase movie person.
T.J. Holmes
Okay, yeah, I'm not purchasing. I. I'm still. I'm still. My stand.
Amy Robach
399 is too much.
T.J. Holmes
No, we're not doing that. All this stuff streaming, we're gonna. Okay, let's not get into that. But yes, folks, you need to check this one out. We highly recommend.
Amy Robach
All right, we can't wait to hear what you think about. Hush. We love it. It's number 30 on our list. We will have a movie for you and every single day leading up to Halloween just so that you can hopefully enjoy these horror movies as much as we have. And with that, I'm Amy Robach alongside T.J. holmes. Thanks for listening.
Narrator/Promoter
In early 1988, federal agents raced to track down the gang they suspect of importing millions of dollars worth of heroin into New York from Asia.
Amy Robach
Had 30 agents ready to go with.
T.J. Holmes
Shotguns and rifles and you name it.
Amy Robach
Five, six white people pushed me in the car. I'm going, what the hell?
T.J. Holmes
Basically, your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin. All you gotta do is receive the package. Don't have to open it, just accept it. She was very upset, crying. Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw the flash of light.
Narrator/Promoter
Listen to the Chinatown sting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Nicole Garcia
It may look different, but native culture is alive. My name is Nicole Garcia and on Burn Sage, Burn Bridges we aim to explore that culture.
T.J. Holmes
Somewhere along the way, it turned into this full fledged award winning comic shop.
Nicole Garcia
That's Dr. Lee Francis IV who opened the first native comic book shop. Explore his story along with many other native stories on the show Burn Sage, Burn Bridges. Listen to Burn Sage, Burn bridges on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Dr. J
I love that you created this system that revolves around you, creating these pockets of peace. World Mental health day is around the corner and on my podcast, just heal with Dr. J, I dive into what it really means to care for your mind, body and spirit. From breaking generational patterns to building emotional.
Amy Robach
Capacity, I'm gonna walk away feeling like, yes, I'm gonna continue my healing journey.
Dr. J
Listen to just heal with Dr. J from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Amy Robach
Hey guys, it's Stephanie, Beatriz and Melissa Fumaro. And this is More Better. We are jumping right in and ready to hear from you, your thoughts, your questions, your feelings about socks with sandals. And we're ready to share some possibly questionable advice and hot takes. God, that sucks so hard though. I'm so sorry. Can you out petty them? Can you match their pettiness for funsies? Yeah, all the things.
Narrator/Promoter
Because aren't we all trying to get.
Amy Robach
A little more better? Listen to More better on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Do you want to hear the secrets of psychopaths, murderers, sex offenders? In this episode, I offer tips from them. I'm Dr. Leslie, forensic psychologist. This is a podcast where I cut through the noise with real talk. When you were described to me as a forensic psychologist, I was like, snooze. We ended up talking for hours and I was like, this girl is my best friend. Let's talk about safety and strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones. Listen to Intentionally disturbing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an iHeart podcast.
Podcast: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Episode: Amy & T.J.’s Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #30 “Hush”
Date: October 2, 2025
In this episode, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes kick off their special Halloween series, "Deep Cuts," highlighting under-the-radar horror gems for the season. Their first pick is the 2016 horror-thriller "Hush," a film both consider a modern classic that many horror fans may have missed. Throughout the episode, Amy and T.J. break down what sets "Hush" apart, who it's for, and how to get the most out of watching it, complete with snack recommendations and their signature banter.
Theme:
Introducing underrated or overlooked horror movies to get listeners into the Halloween spirit, starting with the suspenseful, tension-heavy "Hush." Both hosts aim to move beyond mainstream, widely-watched slashers by featuring movies that are essential viewing but haven't gotten mainstream love.
Premise/Synopsis:
A deaf writer living alone in the woods must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears (07:35).
Immersive Experience:
Innovation in Home Invasion:
"A cool twist on the cabin-in-the-woods trope...They took the genre...and they upped it with the deaf protagonist." (Amy, 10:00)
Preparation/Mood:
Food & Snack Pairings:
Platforms:
On Tension:
"There is masterful terror built with silence, doors opening, just him walking behind her, and she can't hear, but we can see what's happening." – T.J. Holmes (14:55)
On Immersion:
"You're immersed; this is an immersive experience...what you can't hear becomes a part of the element and the drama as well." – T.J. Holmes (09:13)
On Accessibility:
"This is a good entry-level horror movie if you'd like to start seeing if maybe this could be something you might like." – Amy Robach (14:55)
On Jump Scares:
"Don’t have a drink in your hand because there are several jump scares...unfortunately, I will toss the drink and it will go everywhere." – Amy Robach (23:11)
On Viewing Environment:
"If you're in a cabin or a home alone in the woods, or if you don't own blinds or curtains, I wouldn't suggest you watch this movie by yourself." – Amy Robach (20:47)
Series Introduction & Naming:
03:02–04:37
Introduction to "Hush":
04:38–06:04
Synopsis & What Sets It Apart:
06:45–10:55
Critical Reception & Why It’s a Classic:
10:00–11:09
Who It’s For/Not For:
11:11–14:55, 20:21–21:30
Memorable Scenes and Details:
11:38–12:37
How to Watch & Snack Pairings:
21:30–25:49
Amy and T.J. give "Hush" their enthusiastic stamp of approval as a perfect lead-in to spooky season and a standout suspense film, especially for those who appreciate psychological horror without extreme gore. It’s a movie best enjoyed in company, with the lights turned off, snacks at hand, and phones put away for full immersion.
"We can't wait to hear what you think about 'Hush.' We love it. It's number 30 on our list." – Amy Robach (26:05)