Horror Hangout

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 period supernatural horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy (in her first film appearance), Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. Set in the 1630s, it follows a Puritan...

Dying to show you a good time. X is a 2022 American slasher film written, directed, produced, and edited by Ti West. It stars Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and Scott Mescudi. In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves...

Face your fear. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2022 American slasher film directed by David Blue Garcia, with a screenplay by Chris Thomas Devlin, from a story by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. The film is a direct sequel to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and the ninth instalment of the overall franchise. The film stars Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham, Moe Dunford, Nell Hudson, Jessic...

FrightFest is the UK’s No.1 horror & fantasy film festival and was back from 10th - 12th of March at the Glasgow Film Theatre, which for 17 years has been FrightFest’s second home, as part of the internationally renowned Glasgow Film Festival. Listen as Luke, Ben and Andy cover an extravaganza of the dark arts, embracing the latest genre discoveries from around the globe, spanning eight countr...

Andy Conduit-Turner is joined by Sebastian Godwin, the director of creepy and atmospheric horror film Homebound, which has its UK premiere at FrightFest Glasgow on Friday the 11th March! The debut feature from director Sebastian Godwin, a ‘Screen International Star of Tomorrow’, Homebound is a chiller starring Aisling Loftus (A Discovery of Witches) and Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans). When Richard deci...

What happens when you sleep? Paranormal Activity is a 2007 American supernatural horror film produced, written, directed, photographed and edited by Oren Peli. It centers on a young couple (Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) who are haunted by a supernatural presence in their home. They then set up a camera to document what is haunting them. The film utilizes found-footage conventions that were mi...

Ben Errington is joined by Lynne Davison, the director of eerie folk horror film Mandrake, which has its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow on Saturday the 12th March! Mentored by Suffragette and Rocks director Sarah Gavron, Lynne Davison makes her impressive feature debut with this demonic crime thriller. Probation officer Cathy Madden (Deirdre Mullins) is given the task of rehabilitating notor...

Halloween Franchise Ranking Ben and Andy discuss every film that stars Michael Myers (and one that doesn't), choosing their favourite, their least enjoyed and possibly focusing on under-appreciated instalments. Halloween is an American slasher media franchise that consists of twelve films, as well as novels, comic books, a video game and other merchandise. The films primarily focus on Michael Myer...

Hail Raatma! V/H/S/94 is a 2021 American found footage anthology horror film, and the fourth installment in the V/H/S series. The film originates from a screenplay by David Bruckner, with segments directed by franchise returnees Simon Barrett and Timo Tjahjanto, in addition to newcomers Jennifer Reeder, Ryan Prows and Chloe Okuno. The overarching plot follows a brutish police SWAT team who stumble...

Alan Wake Remastered Game Review Ben and Andy are joined by Gem Carmella of the My Turn! Podcast to discuss Remedy Entertainment's classic game that recently got the remaster treatment. Alan Wake is an action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios, released for the Xbox 360 in May 2010, and Microsoft Windows in February 2012. The story follows best-sell...

Humanity's last hope... rests on a high power machine gun! Planet Terror is a 2007 American action comedy horror film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It stars Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Josh Brolin, and Marley Shelton. The film was originally released theatrically as part of Grindhouse, a double feature that combined Planet Terror with Quentin Tarantino's...

There's something wrong with Esther. Orphan is a 2009 psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson from a story by Alex Mace. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, C. C. H. Pounder and Jimmy Bennett. A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears. 00:00 In...

There's more than one way to lose your heart. My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher film directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. It stars Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck. The plot tells about a group of young adults who decide to throw a Valentine's Day party, only to incur the vengeful wrath of a maniac in mining gear who begins a killing spree. 00:00 Intro 03:...

For God's sake, get out! The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder as a young couple who purchase a home haunted by combative supernatural forces. The film is based on Jay Anson's 1977 book of the same name. Newlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. T...

His feeding. Your frenzy. Burning Bright is a 2010 horror thriller film directed by Carlos Brooks and starring Briana Evigan, Garret Dillahunt, Meat Loaf, and Charlie Tahan. The film depicts the attempts of a young woman and her younger autistic brother to ward off a hungry tiger trapped in a house with them during a hurricane. 00:00 Intro 05:55 Horror News 18:50 What We've Been Watching 31:22 Fil...

An experiment in terror! When a female zoology student is invited to a remote seaside mansion to assist a primatology professor with his experiments involving chimpanzees, dangerous events start to occur, all involving the intelligent 45-year-old chimp, Link. Link is a 1986 British horror film starring Elisabeth Shue and Terence Stamp along with a trio of simian stars which consist of Locke as Lin...

It's always someone you know. Scream (also informally known as Scream 5) is a 2022 American slasher film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. It is the fifth instalment in the Scream film series. Though billed as a relaunch of the film series, the film is a direct sequel to Scream 4 (2011), and the first in the series not to be directe...

Drink from me and live forever. Interview with the Vampire is a 1994 American gothic horror film directed by Neil Jordan, based on Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name, and starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The film focuses on Lestat (Cruise) and Louis (Pitt), beginning with Louis's transformation into a vampire by Lestat in 1791. The film chronicles their time together, and their turning of t...

Our yearly wrap of favourites and disappointments for the year that was... 2021. Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaver Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hawkandcleaver Twitter - https://twitter.com/hawkandcleaver​​​ Website - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com​​​ Luke - https://twitter.com/lukeofkondor Andy - https://twitter.com/AndyCTWrites Su...

THE BIG FAT HORROR MOVIE QUIZ returns for another end of year special with question master Andy Conduit-Turner! This time it's regular hosts Ben Errington and Luke Kondor taking on Ryan Chisholm and Matty Ashton of An Earful Podcast. Can the Horror Hangout boys redeem themselves after last year's defeat to A Nice Chianti's John and Zoë? Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​ Patreon - https...

Full-throttle. Titane is a 2021 horror film written and directed by Julia Ducournau. The French-Belgian co-production stars Agathe Rousselle in her feature film debut as Alexia, a woman who, after being injured in a car accident as a child, has a titanium plate fitted into her head. Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier and Laïs Salameh also star. Following a series of unexplained crimes, a father is...

Six students are about to find out their teachers really are from another planet. The Faculty is a 1998 American science fiction horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher Raymond, Jon Stewart, and Elijah Wood. When Case...

Witness the beginning of evil. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a 2021 action horror film directed by Johannes Roberts. 00:00 Intro 04:22 Horror News 14:08 What We've Been Watching 31:08 Film Review 2:22:25 Name Game 2:26:30 Film Rating 2:33:44 Outro Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangout Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hawkandcle...

He wants YOU for a new best friend! Child's Play is a 1988 American horror film directed by Tom Holland. A single mother gives her son a doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer. 00:00 Intro 06:00 Horror News 17:12 What We've Been Watching 36:09 Film Review 1:49:32 Name Game 1:55:41 Film Rating 1:57:30 Outro Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhang...

Discover the past. Save the future. 00:00 Intro 05:02 Horror News 26:06 What We've Been Watching 34:24 Film Review 2:09:31 Name Game 2:18:24 Film Rating 2:26:06 Outro Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangout Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hawkandcleaver Twitter - https://twitter.com/hawkandcleaver​​​ Website - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com​...