Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival to see what will gaze back. Popcorn Frights is a Florida-based film festival specializing in ten days of the best genre films of horror past and highlighting the best up-and-coming voices within horror. In this episodes, we look at nine offiical selections from this year’s line up: Invoking Yell, Sorry, Charlie, Puzzle Box, Abrup...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s It Lives Inside to see what will gaze back in this episode. This episode concludes our coverage of this year’s Fantasia Festival. In this movie, we’ll share our spoiler-free thoughts on this supernatural coming-of-age story and its mental health themes. It Lives Inside opens up nationwide on September 22nd, 2023 from NEON and is currently making its way aroun...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer to see what will gaze back in this episode. In this episode, we’ll share our memories about growing up with Pee-Wee’s Playhouse and how Paul Reubens impacted the media we know and love now. This is our special memorial episode to the late great Paul Reubens. Joins us as we dissect the original Buffy, talk about our favorite roles of R...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2016’s The Void to see what will gaze back in this episode. We are joined by author Andrew Valenza ( https://linktr.ee/avcollecting... , author of Empire of the Void to discuss influences and Spider-Man 3 oddly enough. In this episode, we discuss the true definition of hope, the importance of embracing pain, film trivia and much more! If you or someone you know is r...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1990’s Frankenhooker to see what will gaze back in this episode. TikTok personality, Brittany Bunnicula ( linktr.ee/Brittany. Bunnicula ), joins us to discuss how she came to the platform and how horror has impacted her mental health. We also share what we deemed the craziest moment(s) of the movie, the mental health of body shaming, societal expectations and more!...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1970’s The Dunwich Horror to see what will gaze back in this episode. Migs Rodriguez, creator of the cinephile page Movies with Migs ( https://www.facebook.com/Movie... , joins us to discuss his creative process, the mental health of legacy and obsession, attempting to decipher this hidden gem and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and s...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1985’s Re-Animator to see what will gaze back in this episode. Tom, the leader singer of Sacrificial Betrayal (), joins us to kick off our Lovecraft July. Find out our thoughts on this iconic 80s movie, how it compares to the book, the mental health journey of work ad personal lives and more! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with s...

We’re staring into the abyss of three bad movies to see what will gaze back in this episode. In our first, of what we hope to be annual, bad movie showdown we are pitting 2013’s Sharknado, 2015’s Llamageddon & 2018’s VelociPastor to see who truly is the worst. Devon Struthers from You Have to Watch This Podcast ( https://bit.ly/347guest) joins us to find out who will reign supreme. If you...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1985’s Legend to see what will gaze back in this episode. Our friend Zambies ( https://linktr.ee/Zambies ) joins us once again to talk about one of Tim Curry’s most iconic roles. As well as one of Tom Cruise’s first roles. Legend is one of the very few fantasy films we’ve covered. Find out how we felt about this mid 80s movie in this brand new episode. If you or som...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1997’s Perfect Blue to see what will gaze back in this episode. We’re stepping into the world of anime for the very first time. Joined by the rhythm guitarist of the NYC metalcore band, PRDMS ( https://www.prdgms.nyc/shop), to discuss their upcoming reason, blending genres and standing out within the scene. Fame comes at a price and we’re diving into the mental heal...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Clock to see what will gaze back in this episode. Every once in a while there is a feature film debut from a filmmaker that speaks volumes to what some of us are thinking. Clock boldly explores the societal expectations for parenthood (specifically in women), legacy and more. Kelly Reynolds, from Boobies N Noobies Podcast ( https://bit.ly/330guest) joins us t...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s The Wrath of Becky to see what will gaze back in this episode. Back in the pandemic days, there was a little independent film called Becky that blessed us and now we have a sequel. In this episode, Josh is joined by Brilliant But Lazy ( https://bit.ly/bblpod) co-host and novelist Joshua Howell to discuss that very sequel, how it builds on the lore, the promis...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2014’s Spring to see what will gaze back in this special live episode. Nuggs the Final Girl ( https://linktr.ee/NTFG) steps into the coveted co-host position as a streamer and author novelist Nathaniel Griffin ( https://linktr.ee/thehouseofev... joins us to talk about this creature feature romance. In this episode, we address the genius of the film’s directors Aaron...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Creature Feature Weekend to see what will gaze back in this special live episode. Josh flies solo for this one as he sits down to talk to Dennis Robinson (Writer of the independent comic, Lycan, https://hiveheadstudios.com ), Matt Blazi (Writer of 8 Days in the Wood: The Making of Blair Witch Project (which you can pick up on https://www.amazon.com/Days-Wo......

We’re staring into the abyss of 2020’s Hail to the Deadites to see what will gaze back. This is another bittersweet episode for us. Not only is it the finale to our Evil Dead April series but it’s also Andy’s final episode. However, not his final episode with us. In this episode, we look at the documentary that explores the fandom of Evil Dead. Journey as we share our own experience with fandom, t...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2013’s Evil Dead to see what will gaze back. Long before Fede Alvarez challenged audiences to not breathe ( https://bit.ly/vicep394); he delivered another kind of nightmare of familiar proportions. In our Evil Dead April finale, we’re talking about the 2013 remake that set records and split audiences. Graham Pugh, from our network neighbor Animind, joins us to discu...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Evil Dead Rise to see what will gaze back. It’s been ten years since the remake of the Sam Raimi classic. Though we will be talking about it on our next episode, Mark returns to his to help Josh and Andy discuss Lee Cronin’s latest chapter in the franchise. In this episode, we address the film’s place within the larger franchise, understanding living within y...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1992’s Army of Darkness to see what will gaze back. Continuing on in the tone of Evil Dead II, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell return for a zanier adventure. Alexander Watson, the writer-director behind Bundy Manor, joins us to talk about the finale in Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy. Join us as we discuss Watson’s inspiration for his genre-bending independent feature, the i...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1987’s Evil Dead II to see what will gaze back. We’re heading down under with Australian filmmaker, Josh Morris, for the second battle against the deadites. Morris is the writer-director of Bliss of Evil and he joins us to discuss the horrific inspiration for the film, the tonal shifts between the Evil Dead sequels, the mental health of loss and more. Get your ticke...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1981’s The Evil Dead to see what will gaze back. We’re kicking off our Evil Dead April series with the independent film that kicked everything off and became an inspiration for independent filmmakers everywhere. Sam Mason Bell, writer-director behind Home Is Where I Lay, joins us to discuss the filming process of his latest project, the lasting effects of religious...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors to see what will gaze back. Andy Marva, from our friends over at Love What I Love Podcast ( https://bit.ly/385guest), is stepping in for Mark in co-hosting duties. Continuing our Horrific Hope 2023 series, we are joined by FredHeads: The Documentary director and creator, Paige Troxell. Closely tied to her documentar...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2015’s Deathgasm to see what will gaze back. In a bittersweet turn of events, Deathgasm will be Mark’s final episode for a few months. At least he went out rocking, though. We return to our Horrific Hope 2023 series with Tom Montgomery and Leo Robertson, the writers, actors and directors of Searching For Veslemoy. Join us as we discuss the filming process of Veslemo...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Scream VI to see what will gaze back. We’re traveling to New York City in an attempt to escape Woodsboro’s haunted past. Mark and Josh share their relationship to the Scream franchise, the importance of community following a traumatic event, the brutality of Ghostface in the big apple and much more. If you need more Scream, check out our Scream (2022) episode...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2006’s Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon to see what will gaze back. We’re proud to host the world premiere of Wait For It, a short film set in the Leslie Vernon Universe, written and directed by David J. Stieve. Stieve is the co-writer of the cult classic, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. He joins us to talk about the legacy, future, the creativ...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1984’s The Terminator to see what will gaze back. Whether you are in the camp that believes the original James Cameron-helmed, The Terminator, is a horror movie or not - we attempt our best to present the argument for why it could be. Joining us for our 50th-episode celebration is none other than Andrew Carey from the metalcore band, Evergreen Terrace. Find out what...