The Fear Review

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Welcome to The Fear Review, a horror podcast hosted by a horror lifer (William) and his wife Amy, who agreed to watch a few scary movies... and now finds herself co-hosting a podcast about all of them. In each episode, we explore horror films from both ends of the fandomone of us is quoting Clive Barker, the other is wondering why vampires are such messy eaters. If you love scary movies, funny marriage banter, or just want to relive your own horror trauma (IT, Candyman, The Conjuring)youre in the right place. New episodes weekly Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and more Contact: thefearreview@gmail.com
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Undertone (2026) Review | Incredible Sound Design… But Did It Work?
Episode 61
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

We attended a press screening hosted by A24 for Undertone (2026), and this might be one of the most unusual horror movie theater experiences we’ve had in a while. The film leans heavily into sound-driven horror, using audio recordings, environmental noise, and Dolby theater sound systems to create tension. In the theater, the sound design is genuinely impressive. The chairs were vibrating, the audio was moving around the room, and the atmosphere was incredibly immersive. But here’s the big question: Does great sound design make a great horror movie? In this episode of The Fear Review, William (lifelong horror fan) and Amy (casual horror fan) break down whether Undertone delivers on its premise or if the film’s slow-burn approach leaves the audience waiting for something that never quite happens. We talk about: • the immersive theater sound design • why the concept of the movie is so intriguing • the moment the audience in our screening started losing faith in the film • the heavy themes that shape the story • and whether this idea might have worked better as an audio-only horror experience Amy walked into the theater expecting to be terrified. Instead, we both walked out feeling the same thing: underwhelmed. 🎬 Movie Discussed Undertone (2026) Studio: A24 🎧 Listen to The Fear Review Spotify https://spotify.thefearreview.com Apple Podcasts https://apple.thefearreview.com Amazon Music https://amazon.thefearreview.com Around here, The Fear is Family.