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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

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Biography:

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana is the host of What A Scream horror podcast, as well as editor of WhatAScreamPodcast.com, and the co-host of Gore Things, the podcast that explores splatter films with Brad Hanson. She has by-lines in Moving Pictures Film Club, Ghouls Magazine, Fangoria and Dread Central and has recently edited and published the zine Mirror Mirror: Reflections From Women on the Horror Genre.

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House of Ashes (2024) 1.5/5 “House of Ashes fails to really stick, and ultimately muddies any sort of potential for really driving the film’s message home.” – What a Scream Podcast Mar 31, 2025 Full Review The Last Sacrifice (2024) 4.5/5 “...a visually compelling combination of true crime, societal examination of 1960s England and historical documentation of a well loved subgenre of horror, which makes for a highly competent practice in the art of storytelling.” – What a Scream Podcast Mar 31, 2025 Full Review By the Throat (2025) 2/5 “Despite the strengths in the performances, By The Throat needs a stronger and sturdier backbone to carry the body of the film.” – What a Scream Podcast Mar 31, 2025 Full Review I Will Never Leave You Alone (2023) 2/5 “...definitely could do with faster progression through its story development, with some of Richard’s raison d’etre becoming lost in the slog of the narration.” – What a Scream Podcast Mar 31, 2025 Full Review Bokshi (2025) 3/5 “With an explosive and bloody final sequence, Bokshi’s effort to demonstrate the horrors that are created through the oppression of peoples, whether that be due to gender, sexuality, ethnicity etc, is commendable” – What a Scream Podcast Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Listen Carefully (2023) 50% 1.5/5 “Listen Carefully attempts to present itself as a taut Taken-esque (2008) thriller, but with a disappointing ending, falls somewhat flat. ” – What a Scream Podcast Jan 22, 2025 Full Review You Are Not Me (2023) 100% 4/5 “With intensely strong performances and its intriguing world building, You Are Not Me is an incredibly relatable and anxiety-inducing argument for spending the festive holidays away from the family. ” – What a Scream Podcast Jan 13, 2025 Full Review The Damned (2024) 91% 3/5 “The Damned is a visually stunning and haunting unravelling of the human psyche. ” – What a Scream Podcast Jan 13, 2025 Full Review Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse (2024) 89% 3.5/5 “Párvulos is primarily a coming of age familial drama, with flecks of zombie horror which explores how world events affect the youth of the population and the changing aspects of family dynamics set amongst a crumbling society.” – What a Scream Podcast Jan 13, 2025 Full Review Generation Terror (2024) 4/5 “...a great starting point for those who are curious about this particular decade in horror, or for those how have perhaps dismissed it in the past...” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Subservience (2024) 49% 1.5/5 “Subservience is a run of the mill sci-fi that is unfortunately destined to get lost in the many titles approaching the very same subject.” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Wolves Against the World (Fresh Hell Presents) (2024) 1.5/5 “Wolves Against The World revolves around a promising premise, but unfortunately lacks the bite in order to land its message.” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Invoking Yell (2023) 78% 4/5 “...the band come across as more of a joke, yet this is exactly what makes the introduction of the horror element that much more shocking when it does arrive. ” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% 5/5 “The film is a rollercoaster ride through a freak show funhouse to say the least, yet it has cemented itself as an entry for film of the year, with both director Coralie Fargeat and star Demi Moore achieving their absolute career peaks.” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Inherit the Witch (2024) 1.5/5 “Inherit The Witch misses out on creating a solid folk horror centred around its setting and the New Forest history of witchcraft, and instead transforms into a family soap drama.” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Apartment 7A (2024) 43% 2.5/5 “Even though the performances of Garner and West do prove to be a strength for the film, with the lack of atmospheric trepidation, everything just falls a bit flat. ” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review V/H/S/Beyond (2024) 90% 3.5/5 “...it is a completely cohesive collection of science-fiction horror shorts, with the filmmakers demonstrating the strengths of short form storytelling. ” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review What Happened to Dorothy Bell? (2024) 86% 3/5 “...the dynamic use of the found-footage format and the exploration of family secrets and mental health male What Happened To Dorothy Bell an impressive first feature entry for director Danny Villanueva Jr. ” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Terrifier 3 (2024) 78% 4/5 “... the film is still utterly enjoyable, sure to satiate hardcore horror gorehounds as well as thrill curious audiences hoping to discover if Leone’s film lives up to its reputation.” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Tenants (2023) 3/5 “The strength behind Tenants lies in its emotional connection which is developed not only through its interweaving of characters and their stories, but also its emotive reach towards its audience” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review He Never Left (2023) 67% 2/5 “He Never Left promises a retro-style slasher with a memorable masked antagonist, however despite commendable performances, fails to stick the landing.” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Beezel (2024) 2/5 “Whilst Beezel should be applauded for its creature design and effects, [....] the time era hopping leaves the film feeling disjointed, never allowing the audience to fully immerse themselves in or get familiar with the story and the world being built. ” – What a Scream Podcast Oct 16, 2024 Full Review In Flames (2023) 95% 4/5 “In Flames is a compelling portrayal of the lives of Pakistani women and the ghosts that haunt them in a male-driven society. ” – What a Scream Podcast Sep 3, 2024 Full Review You'll Never Find Me (2023) 81% 4/5 “Despite its crawling and dialogue heavy first half, the film rewards audiences with a satisfying and disturbing crescendo of a final sequence...” – What a Scream Podcast Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Wake Up (2023) 71% 4/5 “...its inventive use of setting and deeper message of the evils of large corporations is commendable” – What a Scream Podcast Sep 3, 2024 Full Review
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