Horror Movie Survival Guide (Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble)
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| 18 Mar 2019 | Martin "I am Always Careful with Needles." | 00:32:44 | |
This week Julia corrupts Teri by watching George A. Romero's Martin. They gush over how into Martin they are. What's your verdict, hot or not? | |||
| 07 Feb 2022 | Blacula - "Creme de la Creme of Camp!" | 00:39:48 | |
BLACULA - "Creme de la Creme of Camp!" Happy Black History Month! It's the perfect time for us to sink our teeth into this Blaxploitation classic - BLACULA (1972) starring the mesmerizing William Marshall as a cursed African Prince. This film has everything - groovy dance music, gorgeous costumes and stellar performances all around! This film slays all day! | |||
| 14 Feb 2022 | Get Out - "Black is in Fashion." | 00:53:50 | |
GET OUT - "Black is in Fashion." We are finally covering GET OUT (2017) the blockbuster hit from the mind of Academy-Award Winner Jordan Peele! This film is jam packed with wonderful performances - led by Daniel Kaluuya in his breakout role! It's a reminder that an invitation somewhere doesn't always mean you're welcome... This film has left an indelible mark on modern horror! | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | Def by Temptation - "One Hot Natured Freakazoid" | 00:34:42 | |
Def by Temptation - "One Hot Natured Freakazoid" We continue celebrating Black Horror this month with a gem from the Troma catalog - DEF BY TEMPTATION (1990)! Directed, written by and starring James Bond III this film explores the limits of man and how far they are willing to go if pushed by the ultimate demon...a beautiful woman! Starring Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn, a young Samuel L. Jackson and the stunningly mesmerizing Cynthia Bond! Feast your eyes on the gorgeous cinematography from the genius of Ernest Dickerson! | |||
| 25 Mar 2019 | Ju-On "The Three of Them Look In." | 00:45:35 | |
Coming in the wave of J-Horror, this film is scary as all get out and is even scarier because it is based on actual Japanese legends. Both Julia and Teri are terrified of this one - which is saying a lot. Gore, ghosts, grudges ahoy! | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | His House - "Why don't you just leave?" | 00:34:08 | |
His House - "Why don't you just leave?" When real life atrocities collide with the supernatural horrors it can create incendiary results - such is the case with HIS HOUSE (2020) from writer/director Remi Weekes. This one cuts to core - a refugee couple migrates to an English town after fleeing Sudan. But as we have learned time and time again - you may run, but you can't hide from yourself and who you truly are. | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | HMSG Interview The Adams Family! - "H6LLB6ND6R" | 01:06:08 | |
HMSG Interview The Adams Family - "H6LLB6ND6R" What an honor to interview the dynamic Adams Family - Toby Poser, Zelda Adams and John Adams - and discuss their new film HELLBENDER (2021) that's streaming now on Shudder! We have been fans of the family ever since we watched and reviewed their Award-Winning film THE DEEPER YOU DIG (2019). We can honestly say they are some of our favorite filmmakers - they write, direct, film & edit all of their own work. We hope you enjoy this conversation all about their filmmaking process! | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | 250th Episode of HMSG - Interview Harvey Guillén! - "Werewolves Within" | 00:57:12 | |
250th Episode of HMSG - Interview Harvey Guillén! We are 250!!! We are so excited to share this milestone episode interviewing HARVEY GUILLÉN - breakout star of FX’s - WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS where he plays Guillermo, one of our favorite Renfields. Guillén currently stars on the hit Amazon show REACHER - he has also been gracing our screens for years in shows like ARCHER, HUGE, ZOEY’s EXTRAORDINARY Playlist and many more. We discuss the comedy horror hit WEREWOLVES WITHIN based on the video game - brought to life by director Josh Ruben and writer Mishna Wolff. Guillén stars in the film opposite Cheyenne Jackson, Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub. We got some wonderful BTS stories and so much more! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 02 Apr 2019 | Sleepwalkers "Cop Kabob" | 00:35:43 | |
Stephen King wrote this flick especially for the big screen, and his good buddy Mick Garris directs. It follows a pair of supernatural, immortal, incestuous sleepwalkers as they search for a female virgin to suck the life force out of - and find such a girl in the form of the luminous Madchen Amick, hot of the set of Twin Peaks. | |||
| 20 Mar 2022 | HMSG Interview Kyle Mooney! - "Critters 2" | 00:58:18 | |
HMSG Interview Kyle Mooney! We got to talk to some amazing folks for our Birthday Month and to celebrate our 250th Episode all month long! Keeping the celebration going we got to sit down and chat with the amazingly talented VHS aficionado, KYLE MOONEY! Kyle is a long time cast member at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and has a brand new show, SATURDAY MORNING ALL STAR HITS, on Netflix! We discuss the iconic film CRITTERS 2: The Main Course (1988) and talk about our shared love for 80's TV, cartoons and film! We hope you enjoy this conversation! | |||
| 08 Apr 2019 | Let the Right One In "Squeal Piggy" | 00:38:37 | |
This Swedish vampire film blew horror fans away upon it's release - it dreary Scandnavian setting is so unique, and it features angel faced psychotic boy for a hero and a vampire who's been 12 for a very long time for our heroine, this film is marching to the beat of its own sad drum, and we love it! | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | HMSG Interview Julie Klausner! - "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" | 01:01:30 | |
HMSG Interview Julie Klausner! The fun just keeps on coming this month as we interview another wonderful guest at HMSG! JULIE KLAUSNER writer, actor, podcaster, and author – and all around brilliant Funny Lady! She created and co-starred in the Cult Hit Hulu Show, DIFFICULT PEOPLE –produced by Amy Poehler and co-starring Billy Eichner. Currently she is working on the NEW season of the Kids in the Hall – and she co-hosts the DOUBLE THREAT Podcast with Tom Scharpling. This week we discuss a film we all still think holds up very well, especially in a pandemic world...INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)! With haunting performances from Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum! We hope you enjoy this very stacked episode! | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | IT: Chapter Two - "Losers Stick Together" | 00:58:50 | |
IT: Chapter Two - "Losers Stick Together" We kick off our Klown/Clown round of films this month with one of our favorite horror clowns - Pennywise! The kids are all grown up, but the horrors of their youth still haunt them in IT: Chapter Two (2019). We hope you enjoy this trip back to Derry! | |||
| 15 Apr 2019 | Alien "Space Kitty" | 00:35:01 | |
Ridley Scott's 1979 is considered a classic for a reason - the camerawork and design is awe inspiring, the special effects still look incredible, and the acting is top notch. A perfect blend of science fiction and horror that plays just as well today as it did 40 years ago. | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | Killer Klowns from Outer Space! - "New Wave European Circus Fantastique" | 00:35:42 | |
Killer Klowns from Outer Space! - "New Wave European Circus Fantastique" The Klown Round continues with this 80's horror kult klassic! KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988)! Aliens who look like clowns land on earth to terrorize one small town... Grab some popcorn and join us at the makeout spot for this wild ride! | |||
| 18 Apr 2022 | House of 1000 Corpses - "Grave Rustler of Fools" | 00:40:07 | |
House of 1000 Corpses - "Grave Rustler of Fools" MOAR CLOWNS!!!! 🤡 This week we head into a fun house of horrors!!! We take a detour to the HOUSE of 1000 CORPSES (2003) written and directed by Rob Zombie. This one goes hard and fast...not for the faint of heart! | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | Terrifier - "I Wished I Was Dead" | 00:42:37 | |
Terrifier - "I Wished I Was Dead" We end our clown round with the one of the scariest onscreen clown performances so far. This one is not just scary, but it's terrifying...TERRIFIER (2016) written and directed by Damien Leone. Just the poster alone for this one is haunting. It was a surprising first watch for both of our co-host! Not for the faint of heart! | |||
| 22 Apr 2019 | Fire in the Sky "You left me there?" | 00:40:58 | |
Based on the "true story" of Travis Walton, who was abducted by aliens for 5 days in 1975 in Arizona. The film boasts an impressive cast including James Garner, Robert Patrick and DB Sweeney, and one of the most truly terrifying alien abduction scenes ever put to screen. | |||
| 02 May 2022 | HMSG Interview The Losers Club! "Thinner" | 01:06:58 | |
HMSG Interview The Losers Club - "Thinner" For the Month of May we team up with some our favorite Podcasters to discuss more scary movies!!!! We start off with a couple of members of THE LOSERS CLUB, Randall Colburn & Justin Gerber to talk about a Stephen King film, of course! We dissect the complicated film THINNER (1996) featuring one of the most creative inciting incidents we have ever seen...you gotta listen to believe! Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is a weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Mike Flanagan, Thomas Jane, Tananarive Due, Mick Garris, Mary Lambert and many, many more.The show is part of the Bloody disgusting podcast network, was a Silver Bolo Award Winner on Shudder's The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. and Stephen King says to check them out. | |||
| 09 May 2022 | HMSG Interview Midnight Mass! "Society" | 01:09:34 | |
Midnight Mass - "Society" We continue our month of podcast interviews with our dear friends at MIDNIGHT MASS POD - the iconic drag legend Peaches Christ & queer horror expert Michael Varrati! We dig into the film SOCIETY (1989)...the ending on this one is a DOOOOOOZY! Join cult leader Peaches Christ & filmmaker Michael Varrati for some hilarious and hardcore audio worship of their favorite cult movies! Each episode focuses on a unique film, filmmaker, performer, or genre and includes special guest stars, super-fans, and surprises befitting midnight movie celebration. Subscribe today and truly become one of the Children of the Pod-corn! We hope you are satiated by this offering & you aren't left wanting.... | |||
| 16 May 2022 | HMSG Interview Review That Review! "I Know What You Did Last Summer" | 01:07:04 | |
Review That Review - "I Know What You Did Last Summer" We are delighted to chat with more of our podcast friends from REVIEW THAT REVIEW the lovely Chelsey Donn & Trey Gerrald to discuss this VERY 90's classic I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997)! We get into all the gory details & mostly talk about our crushes! Lookout for our bonus episode with this fabulous team for our Patreon where we take a look at the fans and critics reactions to this film! Chelsey is an actor.writer.comedian who should've been a judge. Trey is an actor.writer.comedian who's working on his middle split. They started this podcast because they were sick of bullsh!t reviewers dragging down the ratings of possibly guiltless (the verdict is still out) businesses. Together they'll review that review and deliver the TRUTH. Let's sniff out the attention seekers and trolls and bring some integrity back to online reviews. It's time for the hardworking respectable reviewers out there to get their chance to shine! Check them out here! | |||
| 23 May 2022 | HMSG Interview JodoWOWsky! "Deathdream" | 01:13:40 | |
HMSG Interview JodoWOWsky - "Deathdream" The casts of podcasters continues to collide with Julia's other show with the best name in the pod biz - JodoWOWsky, co-hosts DOUG TILLEY & LIAM O'DONNELL! We give the deep dive treatment to the criminally under seen DEATHDREAM (1974) from one of our favorite directors, BOB CLARK! This timely dark tale is still highly impactful nearly 50 years later! Give it a watch for stellar performances from the amazing actors and the chilling Tom Savini makeup! We hope you enjoy this film and conversation! About our Guests this week: Doug Tilley - Co-Host of No-Budget Nightmares & other Cinema Smorgasbord podcasts. Liam O'Donnell - Co-creator/editor of Cinepunx, co-host of Cinema Smorgasbord & Horror Business JodoWOWsky is a light-hearted, chronological look through the career of actor, writer, poet, playwright, novelist, editor, comics writer, musician, puppeteer, mime, painter, and so much more.. Alejandro Jodorowsky! Cinepunx is a community of writers, thinkers, artists, and weirdos writing and podcasting about culture/art/film. Cinema Smorgasbord: Liam O’Donnell and Doug Tilley serve up a platter of cinematic sensations, falling under a variety of unusual and unique categories celebrating undervalued actors and underseen favorites. Eric Roberts is the Fucking Man, the Films of John Singleton, George Kennedy is my co-pilot, how do you do fellow kids, Praising Kane, We do our Own Stunts, Wild in the Streets (Eurocrime of the 70s), Bartel me Something Good | |||
| 29 Apr 2019 | The Thing "Chariots of the gods." | 00:36:57 | |
John Carpenter's remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 film The Thing From Another World didn't do well initially on release, but now is thought of as an absolute sci-fi/horror classic. With a solid cast and some of the best horror special effects ever put on screen (yass Rob Bottin) this film is stupendous from start to finish. | |||
| 30 May 2022 | HMSG Interview Three Black Halflings - "Hereditary" | 01:18:46 | |
HMSG Interview Three Black Halflings - "Hereditary" We conclude our month of podcast collaborations with two of hosts from the THREE BLACK HALFLINGS D&D podcast, Jeremy Cobb & Jasper William Cartwright! We finally tackle the blockbuster hit HEREDITARY (2018)! Phenomenal performances from the entire cast, led by Toni Collette, Ann Dowd & Alex Wolff. Join us on this devilish ride! About our Guests this week: Three Black Halflings are a group of nerdy friends with strong opinions and even stronger Charisma scores. Join them in their quest to explore diversity in the incredible worlds of D&D and pop culture while doling out DM tips, thought-provoking conversations, a band of guests, and good times. Jeremy Cobb is the Co-host/Resident Dungeon Master (DM) for Three Black Halflings, where he DMed the hit series Outlaws & Obelisks set in a homebrew world I created. His name is Jeremy Cobb, but many people call me many other things. If you want to hear some of those things, come listen to Three Black Halflings because I say a different one every episode.” He’s also a professional DM and #TTRPG player whose credits include Wizards of the Coast, D&D in a Castle, NADDPod, and many more. Jasper William Cartwright received an Acting BA Hons, at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He made his professional theatre debut in The National Theatre’s touring production of War Horse playing Billy Narracott. Next Jasper played the role of Michael/Bertie in the adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel The Butterfly Lion at the Barn Theatre. After which Jasper went on to perform in opera first playing Puck in Midsummer Night at the Nevill Holt Opera before playing Jonathan in the Duncan House at the Tête-à-tête Festival in Camden. Jasper co-founded a film company 94 Film and works as a writer/director. | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | HMSG Interview Heather Greene! Pagan & Witch Scholar! | 00:51:10 | |
HMSG Interview Heather Greene! Pagan & Witch Scholar! This week we got to chat with the fantastic Heather Greene is Film & Witch scholar who works as a freelance editor, writer, and journalist in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work has been published at Religion News Service, Religion Unplugged, The Washington Post, Patheos.com, Circle Magazine, and the Parliament of the World Religions online magazine. I have also written for Turner Classic Movies, Saddleback SEO, Sybex Publications, and Lady Liberty League to name a few. Her first book Bell, Book, and Camera: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television was released in Spring 2018. She has since revised it and updated the book which is out now for all to read with the new spiffy title Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television. For you serious witch scholars out there - this book looks back at how we have interacted as a culture with witches & pagan imagery from the early motion pictures era to the present day! We hope you enjoy our discussion about witches throughout film & tv & revel as we coalesce on a mission to support one of our favorite witch movies. We all recommend you watch Romero's underseen masterpiece Season of the Witch (1972)! | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | Come to Daddy - " You Have Kind Eyes" | 00:30:56 | |
Come to Daddy - " You Have Kind Eyes" This week we chat about one of our favorite dream daddy's ;-) Elijah Wood! He stars in 2019's very dark comedy COME TO DADDY - a story of a very strange family reunion between a father & son in the middle of nowhere. Come for Elijah's sweet mustache - stay for some very creative kills. | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | Near Dark - "Sure Was Some Kiss." | 00:40:32 | |
Near Dark - "Sure Was Some Kiss." This week we return to one of our favorite genres - western vampires of the 80's with Kathryn Bigelow's entry NEAR DARK (1987)! This is a fun ride following this rag tag band of outlaw vampires & their adventure with cowboy with too much heart to kill. The film is full of scene stealing performances from the late great Bill Paxton, Joshua John Miller, Jenny Wright & lead by Adrian Pasdar! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | Thirst - "Thirst After Sinful Pleasures." | 00:39:38 | |
THIRST - "Thirst After Sinful Pleasures." This week we appropriately question everything about life, death, religion, feminism and our own THIRST (2009). Director Park Chan-wook holds nothing back with sumptuous imagery and body horror to delight all you gore hounds. Beautiful performances from Song Kang-ho (Parasite) and Kim Ok-bin who is a force to be reckoned with! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | Maximum Overdrive - "We Made You!" | 00:33:38 | |
Maximum Overdrive - "We Made You!" This week we celebrate our 5 Year Anniversary here at Horror Movie Survival Guide by watching a King flick neither of us had seen before! MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) written and directed by Stephen King based on one of his short stories! This film has it all - trucks, tractors, bikes, lawn mowers & more, oh my! A perfect film to eat popcorn and watch with a group of friends! Happy Anniversary! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | The Scary of Sixty-First - "Shrill & Annoying" | 00:29:18 | |
The Scary of Sixty-First - "Shrill & Annoying" What's scarier than the story of Jeffrey Epstein and his trafficking and torture of women? THE SCARY OF SIXTY-FIRST (2021) by filmmaker Dasha Nekrasova (star of the TV show Succession) explores the shadows and ghosts of his victims that live on in one of his old flop house apartments. An important story, but a punishing watch. | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | The Fury - "Power of the Human Mind!" | 00:46:18 | |
THE FURY - "Power of the Human Mind!" This week we cover the De Palma directorial follow up to CARRIE (1976) featuring another telekinetic teen ---THE FURY (1978). This film has a stacked cast lead by Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving & John Cassavetes. We get into the nitty gritty details & discuss the similarities with Firestarter, Carrie, Scanners and The Fury. So much telekinetic lore overlaps in these powerhouse films. We hope you enjoy this conversation! | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | Dementia 13 - "Forgive Me Kathleen" | 00:34:24 | |
Dementia 13 - "Forgive Me Kathleen" This week we discuss Francis Ford Coppola's directorial debut DEMENTIA 13 (1963) produced under the Roger Corman machine. A strong debut about money, power and the decay of family due to loss...themes that will occur again and again in Coppola's subsequent works. We hope you enjoy this episode! Check out this fresh news on Roger Corman in this recent article from Paste Magazine! | |||
| 06 May 2019 | Event Horizon "This place is a tomb." | 00:31:49 | |
Event Horizon has got a commendable cast (Sam Neill AND Laurence Fishburne!), fabulous set design, a fun high concept and incredible gory special effects to make it a sci-fi/horror classic. | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - "This is My House!" | 00:38:42 | |
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - "This is My House!" This week we celebrate the talented Jodie Foster who gives a powerhouse performance in THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE (1976). This films brings up the themes of personhood, ageism, ableism and misogyny as this "little girl" tries to survive, presumably on her own, in a hardened New England town. Filmed the same year as Taxi Driver, Bugsy Malone & Freaky Friday - proving Jodie Foster was the hardest working kid from 1975-1976! We hope you enjoy this episode! | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | HMSG Interview David M. Booher! "The Black Phone" | 01:07:58 | |
HMSG Interview David M. Booher! - "The Black Phone" This week we are thrilled to be interviewing a friend and fan of the show DAVID M. BOOHER! Booher grew up in a small Ohio town reading Stephen King, watching The Goonies, eating Lucky Charms in front of He-Man, trading Garbage Pail Kids, playing Nintendo, and going outside. Channeling his love for all the best 1980’s sci-fi and fantasy, he has co-created and written comic series CANTO, POWERLESS, the LGBTQ-led KILLER QUEENS, ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER, RAIN, ALL NEW FIREFLY, and the middle grade series TALES OF LAKE EERIE. He's also written several features. A lawyer by training, he lives in Los Angeles with his husband and the true masterminds behind their operation--their adopted greyhounds. We discuss lots of Stephen King, adapting writing between mediums and cover THE BLACK PHONE (2022) starring Ethan Hawke & based on a story by one of Booher's collaborators - JOE HILL! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | Villmark Asylum - "Help!" | 00:33:32 | |
Villmark Asylum - "HELP" This week we finally cover VILLMARK ASYLUM (2015) - the Norwegian remake of one of our favorite scary films SESSION 9 (2001)! Lots of fun differences and similarities abound. We highly recommend checking out Session 9 first and programming Villmark Asylum as a great double feature! Then you can listen to our Episode on Session 9 and this one together! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 22 Aug 2022 | Dude Bro Party Massacre III - "No Consequences in America" | 00:35:16 | |
Dude Bro Party Massacre III - "No Consequences in America" It's back to school season, so it's only fitting that we discover pledging a fraternity can be a killer plan in DUDE BRO PARTY MASSACRE III (2015) A sequel with no prequels we follow the journey of redemption and revenge for a twin brother who was murdered in the non-existent prequel this cult classic. Filled with scenery chewing performances and some of the strangest characters and lore to ever be on screen. Created by the 5 -Seconds Comedy troupe. Featuring cameos by Patton Oswalt, Andrew W.K., and Larry King! Lots of kills, lots of blood and lots of dudes, bro! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 05 Sep 2022 | Raw - "Finish Your Veggies." | 00:38:10 | |
RAW - "Finish Your Veggies." You asked for it! So we are finally biting into this rare French-Belgian treat - RAW(2016). This tale about a vet student and her family's insatiable desire to adhere to a vegan lifestyle that goes off the rails is not for the faint of heart! We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode! | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | The Bird with the Crystal Plumage - "Bring in the Perverts!" | 00:36:42 | |
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage - "Bring in the Perverts!" An American in Rome gets caught up in a dizzying murder mystery where things are certainly not as they seem. A debut feature that is fully formed and establishes Argento's signature style & themes! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | HMSG Interview Tarik Davis! "Predator 2" | 01:05:08 | |
HMSG Interview Tarik Davis! "Predator 2" Tarik Davis is an actor/writer/avid pop culture consumer based in New York City with a 20 year history of acting, performing improv and writing comedy. He strives to cross-pollinate performance styles and audiences in all his work. Currently you can see Tarik on The Amber Ruffin Show (two seasons available on Peacock TV) as Amber’s announcer, side kick and real life friend! Tarik has appeared in multiple commercials and television shows such as Late Night with Seth Meyers, Ray Donovan, Friends From College, Last Week Tonight: with John Oliver and more. Recently Tarik performed in the critically acclaimed Freestyle Love Supreme at the Kennedy Center and at The Booth Theater, in the Broadway run in NYC (2021) - and he hopped in for a weekend as a very special guest of the cast on their final leg of their tour at the Pasadena Playhouse - where Teri roped him into this interview! In early 2017, Tarik shot a six-minute comedic horror short entitled Page One along with his brothers Don P. Hooper, LeMar McLean and producer Evan Kaufman . This short is based on a full length horror / comedy script that Tarik has been working on for the past 10 years. Tarik also has and continues to write multiple shorts, sketches, monologues and articles which have been published in print and online. We finally got Julia to dive into the Predator universe with Tarik's iconic choice of Predator 2 (1987) starring the great Danny Glover. We discuss the alternate casting that could've drastically changed this movie and so much more! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode!! | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | HMSG Interview Shannon McGrew of Nightmarish Conjurings - "Trick-r-Treat" | 01:04:56 | |
HMSG Interview Shannon McGrew of Nightmarish Conjurings - "Trick-r-Treat" This week we talk with Shannon McGrew about her obsession with Trick - R- Treat (2007. Shannon is a Designer, Writer & Film Critic - Rotten Tomatoes approved & member (OAFFC) Online Association of Female Film Critics and the Founder of Nightmarish Conjurings - a News & media website - That covers the weird, the terrifying, & everything in-between with breaking news, reviews, events, and so much more. But, most importantly she has one of the biggest collections of Trick - R- Treat film memorabilia out there! We talk about all the hype about the upcoming theatrical release and our favorite time of year...the spooky Halloween season! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 14 May 2019 | The Omen "It's all for you." | 00:36:13 | |
1976's The Omen has a powerhouse performance by Gregory Peck, supported by the amazing Billie Whitelaw, Lee Remick and David Warner. The evil kid film to end all evil kid films, this one is masterfully directed by Richard Donner, and features some unforgettable horror imagery! | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | The Howling - "Hello, Brave Boy" | 00:38:28 | |
The Howling - "Hello, Brave Boy" The hits continue as we countdown to Halloween! We get all wolfy this week with THE HOWLING (1981) directed by Joe Dante. Filled with wonderful practical effects and powerhouse performances from Dee Wallace, Elisabeth Brooks and cameos from some of our favorite horror creators! We hope you'll howl at the moon with excitement for this fresh episode! | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Silence of the Lambs - "Quid Pro Quo" | 00:47:44 | |
Silence of the Lambs - "Quid Pro Quo" We are tackling the most requested films from our fans this month to celebrate the spooky Halloween Season! This week we dig into the meaty performances that are served up in SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991). There is a reason this pic won so many awards - Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and direction from Jonathan Demme. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode on this iconic modern classic! | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | HMSG Interview Elyse Willems! "The Vigil" | 00:59:40 | |
HMSG Interview Elyse Willems! "The Vigil" We are so excited to have another wonderful guest on the show this week - Elyse Willems a writer, producer, podcaster, performer, and creative based in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in exotic Toronto, Canada, a snowy wonderland known for molding and churning out funny weirdos, Elyse shines in any situation where she can don a mustache and wig. Her career in entertainment and games media spans nearly a decade- during which Elyse has been featured in content across Geek & Sundry, College Humor, Smosh, YouTube, Kinda Funny, GameStop, RocketJump, Buzzfeed, Schmoedown, Comedy Central, IGN, Fine Bros React, Bleeding Cool News, Hyper RPG and more. In October 2020 Elyse’s first published book, A Night in Halloween House, a nostalgic holiday adventure for young readers, reached #1 in Children’s New Halloween Releases and Children’s Spine-Chilling Horror in Amazon Books. We discuss the film THE VIGIL (2019) - a Jewish horror film that wrestles with questions of faith and community through the lens of a young man who has recently left his Orthodox community. We hope you enjoy this fun conversation! | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | HMSG Interview Damien Leone & David Howard Thornton! - "Terrifer 2" | 01:03:04 | |
HMSG Interview Damien Leone & David Howard Thornton! - "Terrifer 2" Surprise!! We are thrilled to bring you this interview with the Director and Star of TERRIFIER 2 (2022)! Damien Leone director, writer, and producer known for writing and directing the films All Hallows' Eve (2013), Terrifier (2016), and Terrifier 2 (2022), each of which feature his character Art the Clown played hauntingly by our other guest - actor - David Howard Thornton! Proceed with caution some SPOILERS await you in the second half of this conversation - listen if you dare!!! We hope you enjoy this conversation about the making of the scariest clown franchise in cinema! David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown in the horror film, TERRIFIER 2, a CINEDIGM release. Photo courtesy of CINEDIGM. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | Pulse - "The Forbidden Room" | 00:36:50 | |
Pulse - "The Forbidden Room" We continue our watch of some of your favorite horror blockbusters with a trip to Japan and enter into "the forbidden room" with PULSE (2001) written & directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. This meditation on isolation and loneliness in the digital rings even more true in this day and age. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | Paranormal Activity - "Dinny Time" | 00:32:12 | |
Paranormal Activity - "Dinny Time" We celebrate Halloween with one of the biggest "found footage" blockbuster films of all time, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007). Proof you don't need much to make it scary...just two people talking in a room and some great edits and let the imagination fill in the rest! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | HMSG Interview Mali Elfman! - "Next Exit" | 00:57:16 | |
HMSG Interview Mali Elfman! - "Next Exit" We have a fantastic guest on our show this week - Filmmaker & producer MALI ELFMAN - who focuses on innovative ideas and supporting female auteurs. Mali has produced dozens of movies for the company Fun Size Horror which she Co-Founded. She produced the dark anthology “Do Not Disturb”, Mike Flanagan's film “Before I Wake” and Karen Gillan's ”The Party’s Just Beginning”. Mali has directed many shorts and episodes, but NEXT EXIT signals her feature film directorial debut. The film premiered at the 2022 Tribeca film festival, where it was nominated for best US narrative feature and took home the award for best cinematography. We hope you enjoy this fresh interview! | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | HMSG Interview Lucky McKee! - "Old Man" | 00:59:50 | |
HMSG Interview Lucky McKee! - "Old Man" LUCKY MCKEE is a filmmaker who burst onto the scene with his cult horror film May (2002), and has since directed such awesome films as The Woman (2011), All Cheerleaders Die and The Woods. He has also contributed segments to the horror anthologies Masters of Horror, Deathcember and Tales of Halloween and has written the books I’m Not Sam and The Secret Life of Souls. His film career continues with OLD MAN (2022) which we discuss in this interview this week! OLD MAN will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on December 6, 2022. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 20 May 2019 | The Love Witch "I give the rainbow to you." | 00:36:38 | |
Anna Biller's 2016 film The Love Witch is psychedelic occult frivolous yet meaningful eye candy with the stunning Samantha Robinson as Elaine, a hapless witch caught out of time with a deep obsession for making men fall in love with her. Colorful and sexy, deep and playful, this film is truly beautiful and unique. | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | Stir of Echoes - "Am I Awake or Asleep? | 00:40:06 | |
Stir of Echoes - "Am I Awake or Asleep?" We are so grateful for our wonderful Sound Editor & Producer Sierra Rein! Our next round of films are Sierra's films that she's requested! We start off with a hunk of Bacon, Kevin Bacon that is in 1999's STIR OF ECHOES. This is an adaptation of a novel by Richard Matheson that gives us a very Stephen King "Shining" vibe...we discuss what came first and how maybe time is actually a circle, just like Ka. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | Tremors - "Fresh Meat" | 00:30:28 | |
Tremors - "Fresh Meat" What's better than Bacon? MOAR BACON! We are back with another great Kevin Bacon pick this week from Sierra. We tackle 90's horror comedy TREMORS (1990) with a stacked cast and a fun premise! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 27 May 2019 | 28 Days Later "The chimps are infected." | 00:56:00 | |
Danny Boyle's 2002 film 28 Days Later exploded the zombie film into the millieumnum - by turning the slow, shambling undead into sprinting, blood spraying infected with rage. Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris are electric. This films is incredible and well deserving of our 100th episode. | |||
| 03 Jun 2019 | The Kiss "I Want some Fritos!" | 00:34:36 | |
Meredith Salenger stars in this little seen 1988 film about a family curse that involves sucking the life force out of young girls - when Amy's mysterious Aunt Felice shows up and begins to turn her world upside down, she must fight for survival - while also looking super cool at the mall. | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | The Black Cat - "Supernatural Baloney" | 00:31:38 | |
The Black Cat - "Supernatural Baloney" We travel back in time for our Producer Sierra's next pick - THE BLACK CAT (1934). Starring two of the biggest names in classic horror - Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff. Watching these formidable foes go toe to toe is everything! This film has so much - mystery, intrigue, a haunted past, satanic rituals and a honeymoon gone awry! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode on this iconic classic film! | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | Black as Night - "Vampires Like Hoes" | 00:33:16 | |
Black as Night - "Vampires Like Hoes" Our final selection from our incomparable producer/sound editor Sierra Rein is the Blumhouse vampire flick BLACK AS NIGHT (2021). This modern day vampire tale is set in New Orleans and weaves in local legends, history & lore. A young and fun cast led by Asjha Cooper, Fabrizio Guido, and featuring the legendary Keith David - there is something here for the whole family! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | Rare Exports - "Always Believe" | 00:30:54 | |
RARE EXPORTS - "Always Believe" Happy Holidays - we are in full swing with this lovely film RARE EXPORTS (2010). We travel to the land of the "original Santa Claus" in Finland to uncover his real secrets and origins...that are more naughty than nice! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode just in time for the season! You better watch out...you better not cry! | |||
| 25 Dec 2022 | Gremlins - "Mogwai will be waiting" | 00:47:04 | |
Gremlins - "Mogwai, will be waiting" Happy Holidays kids! We are finally covering the Joe Dante helmed holiday creature feature classic...GREMLINS (1984). Chock full of wonderful performances and these fantastic creatures running amok all over town! Remember the rules or beware! We wish you a safe & happy holiday season! | |||
| 01 Jan 2023 | New Year's Evil - "Hollywood Hotline" | 00:32:48 | |
New Year's Evil - "Hollywood Hotline" There's panic at the punk show because of a deadly countdown in NEW YEAR'S EVIL (1980). This film spares no punches - or slashes - as a serial killer who's obsessed with racing against the clock is on the loose one new years rockin' eve. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode as you countdown to 2023! We wish you a very Happy & Safe New Year! | |||
| 09 Jan 2023 | Scream - "Everybody's a Suspect" | 00:48:24 | |
SCREAM - "Everybody's a Suspect" This week we go big by tackling one of the biggest horror hits of all time - SCREAM (1996). A film that reinvented the genre for a whole new generation and was also seminal to the creation of this podcast. The character Randy's obsession with surviving a horror film was definitely a template for us! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | The Purge - "Your Soul has Been Cleansed" | 00:38:44 | |
The Purge - "Your Soul has Been Cleansed" | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | Blood Harvest - "How bout some meaningless sex?" | 00:36:10 | |
Blood Harvest - "How bout some meaningless sex?" You know we love a creepy clown flick & we jumped at the chance to watch Tiny Tim go ham in this 80's slasher BLOOD HARVEST (1987). Folks in a small town are dealing with a struggling economy & farm foreclosures. Themes of loss and unrequited love fuel this one. Thanks to our friend Mabletron3000 for recommending this flick! Give her a follow if you also love all things creepy & clowns! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | Tucker and Dale vs Evil - "This Vacation Sucks" | 00:32:42 | |
Tucker and Dale vs Evil - "This Vacation Sucks" Vacation is all they ever wanted - but one big misunderstanding after another leads to chaos in TUCKER & DALE vs. EVIL(2010). Proof that you can't judge a book by its cover this delightful horror comedy romp is the perfect way to lighten up even the darkest nights. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | Warm Bodies - "Exhumed" | 00:31:44 | |
Warm Bodies - "Exhumed" Who says the impending doom of the zombie apocalypse can't be romantic? WARM BODIES (2013) brings together star-crossed lovers from two households both alike in dignity in the unfair apocalypse where we lay our scene. Endearing performances from Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer will warm your cold dead hearts. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | My Bloody Valentine - "Danger Keep Out!" | 00:29:20 | |
My Bloody Valentine - "Danger Keep Out!" Hello Lovers - we are so happy to continue our horror love fest with this seasonal cult classic MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981). A coal miner is out for revenge and goes on a rampage in the small town of Valentine Bluffs. This film has lots of heart! Bloody hearts!!! Wishing you and yours a Happy Valentine's Day! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | May - "Disgust me, please." | 00:31:54 | |
May - "Disgust me, please." Lucky McKee's directorial debut MAY(2002) goes hard! This very dark tale gives us CARRIE (1976) vibes in all the best ways. Make friends with May if you dare...a relationship with her might just tear you apart! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | EPISODE 300!!! - The Blair Witch Project - "I'm Not Playing Head Games!" | 00:32:18 | |
The Blair Witch Project - "I'm Not Playing Head Games!" We have reached another HUGE milestones - our 300th Episode of HMSG! We are celebrating with a blockbuster hit from the year Julia & Teri met - THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999). This found footage phenom follows three filmmakers, in way over their heads, on a shoot out in the woods. We want to thank you for joining us for the last 300 episodes and we hope to see ya for 300 more! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | Dracula's Daughter - "Your life for hers." | 00:26:40 | |
Dracula's Daughter - "Your life for hers." We are circling back to one of our favorite sub-sub genres of horror - Lesbian Vampires - with DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936). This film picks up exactly where Dracula left off seamlessly - making it the perfect double feature. Sumptuous cinematography and beguiling performances abound in this gorgeous horror classic. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | The Shiver of the Vampires - "You're bourgeois vampires." | 00:32:10 | |
The Shiver of the Vampires - "You're bourgeoisie vampires." We continue our delectable Lesbian Vampire round of films with a trip to groovy 1970's France in THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES (1971). Arthouse chic, surprising entrances and a psychedelic rock soundtrack make this flick a real highlight in this sub-sub genre exploration! We hope you enjoy taking a bite of this fresh episode! | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | Nadja - "Everything is Superficial" | 00:29:12 | |
Nadja - "Everything is Superficial" This week our Lesbian Vampire round takes us to not so distant past of the 90's arthouse cinema scene with NADJA (1994). Nadja is a Romanian vampire who walks alone at night in New York City. This update of the Dracula's Daughter story is full of delights and a surprise cameo from David Lynch - whose style is clearly an inspiration for this adaptation. We hope you enjoy taking a bite of this fresh episode! | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | The Vampire Lovers - "Everybody Must Die." | 00:29:08 | |
The Vampire Lovers - "Everybody Must Die." We conclude this round of Lesbian Vampire films with this sumptuous morsel THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970). This take on the classic Carmilla story, so beautifully told in films like Blood & Roses, gets taken to the next level as we follow Carmilla, Mircalla, & Marcilla as she devours the affections of her victims. With a star turn by the gorgeous Ingrid Pitt and featuring Peter Cushing as the General! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode!!! | |||
| 10 Jun 2019 | The Woman - "Boys will Be Boys" | 00:36:52 | |
The Woman - "Boys will Be Boys" | |||
| 17 Jun 2019 | The Ritual - "You will kneel before it" | 00:39:41 | |
The Ritual (2017) - "You will kneel before it" | |||
| 24 Jun 2019 | They Look Like People - "I don't think I'm schizophrenic" | 00:36:25 | |
They Look Like People (2015) | |||
| 01 Jul 2019 | Slither -"Marriage is a Sacred Bond" | 00:38:01 | |
SLITHER (2006) | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | Audrey Rose - "Mend her Soul." | 00:34:22 | |
Audrey Rose - "Mend her Soul." One of the greatest cases on film in support of reincarnation - AUDREY ROSE (1977) A man of science & reason, played by the mesmerizing young Anthony Hopkins, follows the path of the occult to what he believes is the living embodiment of his daughter. We hope you enjoy this new episode & come back again for more! | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | Sisters - "I Know Karate" | 00:40:00 | |
Sisters - "I Know Karate" This week we cover Brian De Palma's haunting film SISTERS (1972). This movie has it all - intrigue, mystery, doctors with questionable ethics & birthday cake! Featuring an all star cast lead by Margot Kidder, Charles Durning & De Palma favorite William Finley (Phantom of the Paradise). We hope you enjoy slicing into this delicious fresh episode! | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | Murder Party - "Welcome to your Murder." | 00:32:22 | |
Murder Party - "Welcome to your Murder." It's spring time and we are already halfway to Halloween - the prefect time to celebrate with a MURDER PARTY (2007). What would you do if you found a fancy invitation to a murder party...? See what happens to seeming helpless Chris makes his way to this killer night of fun! Directed by Jeremy Saulnier who we love from Green Room & starring Macon Blair director of one of our faves I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore. These guys have an open invitation to be on our podcast anytime!!! We hope you enjoy early access to this killer episode! | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | Mandy - "Strange & Eternal" | 00:44:01 | |
Mandy - "Strange & Eternal" Join us on a wild ride into the strange & eternal universe of SpectreVision's MANDY (2018). A zealous cult leader upends a reclusive couple's idyllic life by summoning hellish goons to do his bidding. A great film where they just wind up Nic Cage & let him goooooo! Writer/Director Panos Cosmatos vision from page to screen will engulf you! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Rift (Rökkur) - "The Disappearance Field" | 00:41:38 | |
Rift (Rökkur) - "The Disappearance Field" We kick off a round of International Horror with a queer film from Iceland - RIFT (2017). This dizzying tale from writer/director Erlingur Thoroddsen of love, loss & loneliness is perfectly suited for the stark landscape of the Icelandic countryside. A striking thriller that will likely leave you with more questions than answers about what can be summoned when we share the grief of a broken relationship. We hope you enjoy diving into this round with us! | |||
| 08 May 2023 | The Devil's Backbone - "Limbo Water" | 00:38:20 | |
The Devil's Backbone - "Limbo Water" We travel to the Spanish Civil War as we continue our International Round of films with Guillermo Del Toro's spine tingling classic THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (2001). GDT does his thing here - giving you a brutal history lesson and another cautionary tale about the brutality of war told through the lens of a sweet child. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 15 May 2023 | Demons (Shura) - "Let the Good In" | 00:38:30 | |
Demons (Shura) - "Let the Good In" This week we discuss a classic ronin warrior revenge tale from Japan - DEMONS (SHURA) 1971. This film, from director Toshio Matsumoto, goes hard - giving us one of the most graphic & gore-tastic black & white films we've ever reviewed! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 22 May 2023 | Achoura - "I die - it dies." | 00:26:48 | |
Achoura - "I die - it dies." We continue our international horror odyssey this week in Morocco with a boogeyman folk tale - ACHOURA (2018). A reunion of friends to help defeat a childhood monster. Very reminiscent of one of our favorite Stephen King stories - IT.
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| 29 May 2023 | Sauna - "This will end badly for us." | 00:30:18 | |
Sauna - "This will end badly for us." We continue our world travel to the disputed land between Russia & Sweden that would eventually become Finland with the historical horror film SAUNA (2008). We get a glimpse into a rarely seen perspective of war...we follow a team of soldiers from both sides of the "settled conflict" as they are tasked with drawing the new borders for their territories. Does war ever leave a man? We hope you enjoy this fresh international horror episode! | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | Dead - "Come to Daddy!" | 00:38:12 | |
DEAD - "Come to Daddy!" HAPPY PRIDE Month 🌈 our next round is very queer in celebration of the season! We start with a delightful comedy from New Zealand called DEAD (2020). The chemistry is off the charts in this buddy comedy starring & written by real life friends Hayden J. Weal & Thomas Sainsbury. A hapless medium gets roped into solving a true crime with the assist of a recently deceased cop & hijinks ensue! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | Bodies Bodies Bodies - "What's your podcast about?" | 00:46:02 | |
Bodies Bodies Bodies - "What's your podcast about?" Pride Month continues on with a recent A24 queer horror offering - BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022! Featuring a cast of fresh faced & buzz-worthy actors lead by Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson & Lee Pace. A fun take on the modern slasher in the digital age, directed by Halina Reijn. We hope you enjoy this freshly cut episode! | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Otto, or Up with Dead People - "Lonely, Empty, Dead Inside" | 00:33:24 | |
Otto, or Up with Dead People - "Lonely, Empty, Dead Inside" We continue you our Queer Horror focus this month for Pride by taking a trip to an arthouse Zombie Apocalypse in Germany with OTTO, or UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE (2008) directed by provocateur Bruce La Bruce. This film is not for the faint of heart! Unrated for a reason! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | Thelma - "Hell All the Time" | 00:40:26 | |
Thelma - "Hell All the Time" We continue our Pride Month programming with a sapphic tale from Norway - THELMA (2017). Reminiscent of Firestarter, The Fury & Carrie...a brilliant, but quiet young woman leaves her over-protective parents to start University. We discover that their overbearance may have more to do with her dangerous powers than their religious zeal. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | Evil Dead 2 - "I'll Swallow Your Soul" | 00:43:52 | |
Evil Dead 2 - "I'll Swallow Your Soul" Can you believe it - it's our 6th Anniversary this week!? We are celebrating by tackling some of your most requested films! This week we cover the Sam Raimi classic, EVIL DEAD 2 (1987). The legendary Bruce Campbell doing what he does best - hacking & sawing his way into our hearts! Full of glorious practical effects and so much charm. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | Army of Darkness - "Groovy" | 00:35:02 | |
Army of Darkness - "Groovy" We continue the Bruce Campbell lovefest this wee with ARMY OF DARKNESS(1992). We see the Evil Dead story ratcheted up to the next next level with a noticeably bigger budget & so many MOAR rubber face effects taking ahold of Bruce! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | The Wicker Man - "Awake Ye Heathens!" | 00:43:42 | |
The Wicker Man - "Awake Ye Heathens!" Midsummer is the perfect time to celebrate pagan traditions and delve into the folk horror sub-genre! We begin this round with a definitive folk horror masterpiece - THE WICKER MAN (1973). A haunting tale that puts a mirror up to society and challenges where our moral compass may really lie. We hope you enjoy this fresh offering from us as tribute for the summer season! *A real highlight for us was watching this flick on the big screen at The Secret Movie Club in DTLA! Check out their fun revival programming if you're in or visiting Los Angeles. | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Midsommar - "Ignore the Bear" | 00:45:06 | |
Midsommar - "Ignore the Bear" We are finally covering one of our most requested films for our Folk Horror round at the perfect time of year - MIDSOMMAR (2019) by Ari Aster. This mediation on grief and the power of cultish group-think ignited the box office and became a huge hit for A24. A perfect pairing with our film last week THE WICKER MAN (1973) - as it continues the conversation about what is moral and how we cope with life & death as humans. A visual feast - giving us full horror bathed in sunlight and the hope of a new cycle of life! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode as much you enjoy these bright days of midsummer! | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Black Death - "You Will Renounce" | 00:35:10 | |
Black Death - "You Will Renounce" Plague!!!! Bring out your dead! We continue our folk horror round with BLACK DEATH (2010). This tale of necromancy pits god vs man during the beginning of the bubonic plague in not so jolly old England. Julia flexes her vast knowledge of the middle ages and Teri will dig into more culty & religious history. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode about rotting flesh! | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | Litan - "Till Death Do Us Part" | 00:28:16 | |
Litan - "Till Death Do Us Part" We continue our exploration of Folk Horror traditions around the world with a trip to France in LITAN (1982). A dizzying tale that feels part Giallo, Jodorowsky & Lynch all rolled into one by French Auteur Jean-Pierre Mocky. Set in the village of Litan during the Festival of the Dead - anything could happen! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | HMSG Interview Daniel Kraus about Whalefall - "Orca" | 00:57:38 | |
HMSG Interview Daniel Kraus We are so excited to have the amazing author DANIEL KRAUS back on the podcast to chat about his new book WHALEFALL (2023) And of course we also discuss the perfect film to pair it with - ORCA (1977). DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His collaboration with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, The Living Dead, was acclaimed by The New York Times and The Washington Post. With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co-authored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. Kraus’s The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly‘s Top 10 Books of the Year. Kraus has won the Bram Stoker Award, Scribe Award, two Odyssey Awards (for both Rotters and Scowler), and has appeared multiple times as Library Guild selections, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and more. Kraus’s work has been translated into over 20 languages. He lives with his wife in Chicago. Visit him at danielkraus.com We hope you enjoy diving into this fresh episode! | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | Maniac - "Pretty for Me" | 00:38:16 | |
MANIAC - "Pretty for Me" Our GORE round kicks off with the cult classic MANIAC (1980). Another tale inspired by Ed Gein's terrible deeds, like Psycho & Texas Chainsaw Massacre before it - this iteration is set in the seedy world of the late 1970's- early 80's New York. A truly sumptuous treat - Joe Spinell gives a tour de force performance - coupled with Tom Savini's practical effects - making this one of the most memorable gorefest ever recorded in American cinema! We hope you enjoy devouring this fresh episode! | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | Blood Feast - "Have you ever had an Egyptian Feast?" | 00:28:22 | |
Blood Feast - "Have you ever had an Egyptian Feast?" Up next we discuss an early entry into the splatter pantheon BLOOD FEAST (1963). A suburban housewife wants to throw a lavish dinner party for her daughter. Inspired by her daughters studies in Egyptian history - she enlists the services of the deli man to cater her event as a surprise ...the most surprising thing is what's really on the menu! This cult classic has inspired many films and an 80's punk rock remake BLOOD DINER 1987. We hope you enjoy this delectable fresh episode! | |||
| 04 Sep 2023 | The Return of the Living Dead - "Look Alive" | 00:37:48 | |
The Return of the Living Dead - "Look Alive" We continue our GORE round with a movie that is equal parts blood & laughs - a true comedy horror- THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985). A fun riff on the classic Romero Zombie lore - done by folks who worked with the Maestro! We hope you enjoy devouring this fresh episode! | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | Zombie - "Demented, Cruel, Evil" | 00:40:44 | |
ZOMBIE - "Demented, Cruel, Evil" We conclude our very special GORE round with ZOMBIE (1979)! This film begins like many of our favorite vampire lore stories - with a seemingly empty ship landing in a harbor...but what lurks onboard may be the end of humanity, but before that happens we get a jaunt to a tropical island to investigate the origins of our demise! This film is filled with lots of guts, gore & a scientist with a gleam in his eye - goodness! We hope this fresh episode fills you with joy! | |||