Horror Movie Survival Guide

So excited to watch one of Julia's favorite films - set in one of Teri's favorite places -Moscow, Russia! This week's film is NIGHT WATCH (Ночной Дозор) (2004) is a fantasy-thriller written and directed by Timur Bekmambetov about an ultimate battle between the light and dark based on a novel by Sergey Lukyanenko .  Stellar performances across the board by this cast lead by Konstanti...

HMSG Interview Tananarive Due! We here at HMSG are so lucky and honored to interview Writer, Educator, and Producer TANANARIVE DUE ! Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She was one of the executive producers for one of our favorite documentaries HORROR NOIRE: A history of Black Horror for Shudder.   If you haven't watch Horror Noire yet - please d...

Bite Marks - "Everything Looks Better in a Speedo"  Inspired by our round of Lesbian Vampire movies we are exploring some Gay Vampire cinema with BITE MARKS (2011)! Written and Directed by Mark Bessenger this film is working hard to bring you some horror comedy with lots of one-liners and references to some of our favorite vampire movies like the iconic Fright Night . Groans and moans aw...

Sinister - "I'll make you famous again."  Special request from one of our dear friends Becky D' Anna! We couldn't believe that Julia & Teri had both not seen this one since it stars one of their favorite actors! ETHAN HAWKE ! A writer on a mission to become famous beyond his past successes enters into a world that he is not ready to believe. A SINISTER world indeed - o...

Stage Fright - "Don't Panic, Stick Together"   Our final ARROW film is 1987's STAGE FRIGHT (Deliria) ! Rehearsal turns deadly for a troupe of actors as the lines blur between reality and the fiction! We love a film that takes us behind the scenes of the creative process and this one does not disappoint! A dancing owl, a saxophone playing Marilyn Monroe, and some of the most cre...

Blind Beast - "Tactile Satisfaction"  The ARROW party continues with some 1960's J-Horror BLIND BEAST (1969) - this one left our jaws on the floor. Who knew a story of a blind sculptor and his muse would turn into a  titillating tale that ultimately descends into the world of BDSM.  We hope you take advantage of ARROW's offer to watch these films on their streaming service this...

Death Line (Raw Meat) - "Mind the Doors"  Our round of ARROW films continues across the pond to where your intrepid co-hosts met in London for DEATH LINE (RAW MEAT) 1972 ! This film co-written and directed by Gary Sherman is is a doozy that looks at class, the caste system and the plight of forgotten man in a whole new light. When a young couple discover a high ranking man in distress wh...

Toolbox Murders - "It's an ugly world." We are so excited to dive into cult classics available on the ARROW   streaming site. They have generously offered our fans trial memberships with our code. Listen for it at the beginning of each episode - so you can enjoy the films this month! Our first ARROW film is THE TOOLBOX MURDERS (1978) directed by Dennis Donnelly .  A killer is on the...

The Hunger - "Forever & ever."  Catherine Deneuve , David Bowie , Susan Sarandon ... THE HUNGER (1983) - this star-studded final installment in our round of Lesbian Vampire faire is top notch. This movie has style & grace directed by the late, great Tony Scott . When time is running out for Miriam's (Deneuve) partner, John (Bowie) they enlists the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts (...

Blood & Roses - "I need nourishment."  We continue our round of Vampire Lesbian goodness with the classic BLOOD & ROSES (1960) directed by Roger Vadim . This is a tale of love, lust and jealousy through the ages. Carmilla,  the doppelgänger of an ancient vampire takes on more then just the looks of her ancestor, but takes on her role...blood will be spilled and roses will wilt in...

Vampyros Lesbos - " I'm Under Her Spell "  Turns out that 1971 was a good year for Vampire Lesbian flicks - last week with Daughters of Darkness & this week we cover the quintessential Lesbian Vampire movie - VAMPYROS LESBOS (1971) directed by Jesus Franco . This one stars the gorgeous Soledad Miranda as the Countess Nadine Carody, the luminous progeny of a legendary vampire who...

Daughters of Darkness - "Mother Sends Regards." This  week we start our round of one of our favorite sub-genres, of a sub-genre - Lesbian Vampire movies with 1971's  DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS - directed by Harry Kumel . Never have we wanted to be Renfields more than to the luminous Delphine Seyrig , the Countess Elizabeth Bathory herself! A stunning, atmospheric, lonesome vampire flick...

CLARKE WOLFE   This week we chat with the one of the coolest and smartest women we know in horror, CLARKE WOLFE ! A self proclaimed nerd and horror aficionado - Clarke  is also an actress, an entertainment host, writer and a producer! She can be seen weekly hosting shows on The Walking Dead Universe Twitch channel and has appeared onscreen with some of our favorite legends of horror, like Barbara...

Bruiser - "Sex-ess" Always the completists - we have now covered every Romero horror film! We end our Romero horror cycle with BRUISER (2000) & what a wild way to end -with a soundtrack from the Misfits and scenery chewing performances from  Jason Flemyng , Peter Stormare & Leslie Hope !  BRUISER , like all Romero films, explores the human condition. When a forgotten man is done...

HMSG Interview Michael Doherty!  Michael Doherty worked closely with George A. Romero's as one of his most trusted collaborators and editor on his final films.  We discuss Doherty's own cinephile film journey and find out what it was like to work and travel with the Maestro - some truly wonderful gems!  It is always a pleasure to meet & chat a fellow cinephile and Michael Doherty  di...

Survival of the Dead - "She's beautiful, she's dead."  SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD (2009)  - The spaghetti western installment from Romero's Dead franchise! We witness a major breakthrough for the emerging zombie population through the lens of an old family feud reminiscent of the Hatfields and McCoys...as they duel through the death! Be sure to follow the George A. Romero Founda...

Diary of the Dead - "There's always an audience for horror." Another installment from Romero's Dead franchise DIARY OF THE DEAD (2007) - is a personal account from the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse  via "found-footage."  An eviscerating study on the role of media in shaping our narratives.  Be sure to follow the George A. Romero Foundation they are doing great w...

HMSG Interview Suzanne Desrocher-Romero (Again)!   It's always a treat to speak with Suzanne Desrocher-Romero about the legacy of George A. Romero! We got to chat about the making of some of his final films and got some behind the scenes stories about LAND OF THE DEAD (2005).  Be sure to follow the George A. Romero Foundation they are doing great work keeping the Maestro's legacy alive!...

Land of the Dead - "Zombies man, they creep me out."  This week we start our deep dive into the modern Romero zombie universe with LAND OF THE DEAD (2005). This iteration sees the zombies taking on a major change in their DNA - cooperative works!  Jam packed with stellar performances from Dennis Hopper, John Leguizomo, Simon Baker and Asia Argento!  We hope you enjoy this deep dive over...

HMSG Interview  MICK GARRIS!   We are so honored to share our conversation with MICK GARRIS - a fellow constant reader and Stephen King collaborator. Garris has interviewed so many of our heroes - from his early days as a music journalist to today - his curiosity and thirst for knowledge has lead to some of the best interviews on his top rated podcast Post Mortem with Mick Garris on Dread Central...

Inhuman Kiss (Sang Krasue) - "We should act normal." This next week we head to Thailand for a beautiful tale of love, revenge and otherworldly battles with INHUMAN KISS (Sang Krasue) (2019) written and directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri .  A group of childhood friends' relationships are tested as they reunite as adults to battle monsters that are invading their village. The real test...

A Tale of Two Sisters - "That Woman is Strange." We continue our round of Asian Horror films with another trip to South Korea with A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003) , written & directed by Jee-woon Kim . A ghost story like no other - with no clear way of knowing who or what is truly haunting this family - this film may leave you with more questions than answers. You know we love a broken...

Horror Story   - "We all fall down." This week we watch our first Indian Horror film - HORROR STORY (2013) directed by Ayush Raina . A group of seven friends end up with a wilder night than they originally bargained for when the thrill seekers decide to take their party from a bar to a haunted hotel! The hotel has more history than meets the eye and the stories of the past consume our pa...

HMSG Interview JULIE BROWN!   Comedian, Actress, Singer! Star of Stage & Screen – from comedy classics like Earth Girls are Eas y, Clueless & Medusa: Dare to be Truthful – the amazing spoof on Madonna’s truth or dare – and so many comedy videos – and horror cult classic Bloody Birthday ! And of course Just Say Julie and Julie Brown: The Show! And our dream job – RuPaul’s Drag Race judge -...

Train to Busan - "It'll be safe in Busan"  As we head into May - We are Celebrating AAPI History Month and taking a trip to South Korea on a TRAIN TO BUSAN ! A workaholic takes a simple train ride to take his kid to visit her mom...his ex-wife - what could go wrong? Just the beginning of the zombie apocalypse that's all! An adrenaline fueled adventure directed by Sang-ho Yeon -...