Versus: The Competitive Movie Review Podcast · J & J

Versus Mini Episode # 8 Best and Worst Horror of 2025

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Sinners becomes a debate about runtime, twin performances, and the scene they call “the dancing.”

Jamie and Jessica open by making clear this one is not the usual Versus format. They frame it as a year-end roundup of the horror movies they considered best and worst, and they keep stressing that these are just their opinions. They say the podcast has been going for a year since December 21st of last year. They joke about being famous already and about being confused for each other, and they say they will try to be more consistent in the new year. They also admit they have not seen everything. They invite listeners to send their own best movies of the year to versusmoviepod at gmail.com, and they mention Instagram and their other social media apps. The conversation shifts to VHS Halloween. One host says she watched it not that long ago but cannot remember the stories especially well, while still remembering the in-between. They talk about how it is pretty gross, with some really gross stuff in it, including milk and a candy segment, but they treat that chaos as part of what makes VHS fun. They point out that anthology horror works well in short form and say they will return to that idea in a future anthology competition episode. Then the discussion pivots to Frankenstein. They say they will do more with it later, including a matchup against Luc Besson's new Dracula in 2026. One host says she is deeply attached to the source material, hated the story, felt the film removed everybody's motivation, and did not buy the sexy monster idea. She also says the movie is not the best or the worst, and that she personally did not like it, even though a lot of people in the theater thought it was fantastic.

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A year-end horror roundup that stays lively because the hosts keep it specific.

Jamie and Jessica use the episode as a year-end horror roundup, moving through their best and worst picks with a few side trips into VHS Halloween and Frankenstein.

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A year-end horror roundup with a very opinionated Frankenstein detour.

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