Horror Movie Survival Guide

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...

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 th...

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! Support the show

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 epi...

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!  Support t...

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! Support the show

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!...

The Purge - "Your Soul has Been Cleansed" We cover another blockbuster hit for you all this week from writer/director James DeMonaco THE PURGE (2013) . Starring one of our favorite actors Ethan Hawke as a man ready to defend his hearth & home on the wildest night of the distant future of 2022... We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show

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! Support...

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 Happ...

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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 somethin...

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 yo...

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! Support the show

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"...

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 Th...

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 Gilla...

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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...

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...

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   p...

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 mustac...

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  t...