Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Cocaine Bear to see what will gaze back. Concluding our trilogy of episodes spanning the stranger side of the genre comes a film that could revitalize the creature feature subgenre. Billy, from our Nope episode, joins us again to talk about how the film balances the genres of horror and comedy, the importance of community during grieving, the insane camp elem...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s The Outwaters to see what will gaze back. Deep in the Mojave Desert lurks something otherworldly. Some may say it’s just a bad acid trip. Whatever side you land on, Mark and Josh try to navigate through the film’s multi-layered meanings, their own relationship to the found footage genre, the film’s mental health undertones and so much more. The Outwaters is n...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1981’s Possession to see what will gaze back. Andy Mavra, from Love What I Love Podcast ( https://bit.ly/385guest) , joins us to attempt to dissect the strange intensity of the film. Throughout this episode we’ll chronicle the film’s controversial history, its commentary on marriage & heartbreak, its insane symbolism and much more. We recommend checking out...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Knock at the Cabin to see what will gaze back. M. Night Shyamalan returns to adapt Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World in his latest efforts. Join Josh and Mark as they navigate through the film’s riveting performances, its commentary on prejudice, the mental health of the apocalypse and more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2017’s Tigers Are Not Afraid to see what will gaze back. The movie takes a look into the real life horrors of Cartels, human trafficking & the aftermath of both. Horror novelist, V. Castro ( https://vcastrostories.com/ ), joins us to discuss her own work, the mental health horrors of Issa Lopez’s film, the importance of the genre and much more. If you or someone...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1981’s The Thing to see what will gaze back. Nathan D. Ludwig, director of GenreBlast Film Festival and the author behind Love Potion #666 ( https://amzn.to/3kDBg3K) joins us to talk about his book, teases other projects and the inspiration behind his first novella. Since the inception of Abyss Gazing, we’ve teased our love for this movie and in this episode we disc...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2002’s Jason X to see what will gaze back. Another Friday the 13th is upon us and for this special episode we are heading into the future and space for the tenth installment of the franchise. Anthony Ripo, of The Retro Gamers Podcast, joins us to discuss this seemingly strange slasher film that has all the makings of a Syfy made-for-television movie. In this episode...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s M3GAN to see what will gaze back. Mike from TikTok’s Cinema Singularity ( https://www.tiktok.com/ @cinema_singularity) joins us to boot up the latest killer doll slasher movie - this time from James Wan, nonetheless. In this episode, we address the mental health effects of social media and technology. As well as Mike’s channel, the familiarity of M3GAN and mu...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2021’s The Advent Calendar to see what will gaze back. Nuggs the Final Girl ( https://linktr.ee/NTFG) joins us to discuss this underappreciated French supernatural holiday film. In this episode, we’ll address how the film continues to change the landscape of the genre, the character design of the antagonist, the mental health of bullying and more. If you or someone...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Christmas Bloody Christmas to see what will gaze back. In this episode, we share our spoiler-free thoughts on the film which you can stream exclusively on Shudder beginning Dec. 9th. We share how our mental health is affected by the holidays, the pressure of the season, the film’s 80s homage and much more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Fi...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Mister Creep to see what will gaze back. We are joined by the film’s star Thomas Burke to talk about his time on the film, future projects, his website on Found Footage films and much more. Plus, Mark and Josh share their spoiler-free thoughts on the movie which you can stream for yourself via VOD beginning Dec. 5th. If you or someone you know is reading this...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1979’s When A Stranger Calls to see what will gaze back. From our own film festival, Horrific Hope, our 2022 best performance in a feature winner*, Annabella Rich joins us to discuss her career and the film. During our journey into the abyss, we’ll address the lasting implications of trauma, their triggers, the film’s questionable narrative decisions and more. *Acti...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1996’s The Craft to see what will gaze back. Painter and Twitch streamer, Zambies Decay ( https://linktr.ee/Zambies) , joins us to grow as light as feather and stiff as board to talk about this cult classic. Join us in our journey as we address the film’s importance in 90s pop culture, the importance of healthy relationships, the mental health journey of its core ca...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1995’s Se7en to see what will gaze back. Jason Seaux (instagram.com/jasonseaux) returns to discuss one of the most influential movies of the 1990s. Joins us as we discuss the Saw inspiration, navigating cancel culture, the danger of apathy and more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23 . If you or someone you k...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1931’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula to see what will gaze back. Joseph Dea of the Systematic Geekology ( https://linktr.ee/systematicgeekology) joins us to discuss his own podcast, the legacy of Frankenstein’s monster, the film’s religious undertones and more. Find out how the characters of Doctor Frankenstein and his monster reflect our own mental health. Submit your film...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula to see what will gaze back. For this 19th century throwback we are joined by podcaster Andy Barker, of the Nothings Off the Table Podcast, to discuss Francis Ford Coppolla’s take on the classic monster. Join us as we navigate the film’s addiction undertones, Keanu Reeves, why horror and more Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Halloween Ends to see what will gaze back. Once again we are joined by Andy Mavra, of Love What I Love Podcast ( http://bit.ly/385guest) , to discuss h so-called finale chapter of Michael Myers. In this episode, we chronicle the film’s biggest missed opportunities, the impact of trauma, hopes for the franchise moving forward and more. Submit your films and sc...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Hellraiser to see what will gaze back. Filmmaker Simeon Gregory ( https://www.instagram.com/simeon_gregory/) joins us to discuss his short film, Death in a Box ( https://www.deathinabox.film/) , his influences and more. We open up the Lament Configuration to work our way through David Bruckner’s re-imagining of Clive Barker’s iconic story. Join us as we discu...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1997’s Event Horizon to see what will gaze back. This episode propels us into deep space to address this underappreciated late 90s horror film. Join us as we navigate our way through the career of Sam Neill, the mental health of isolation, demonic possession and more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23 . If y...

We’re staring into the abyss of a special live episode at this year’s Haunted Screams Expo. We sit down with cookies (1:24), clay sculptor Brian (6:10), Scream Fest Studios (12:47), Lake Norman director and actor Michael Strider (23:40), local VA haunt Frightfest (27:24) and Hellraiser extraordinaire Gary J. Tunnicliffe (36:27). Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023...

We’re staring into the abyss of first looks of both Orphan: First Kill and Glorious. See how Orphan: First Kill stacks up against the 2009 cult classic. Orphan: First Kill opens in limited release, on Paramount+ and VOD beginning August 19th, 2022. On the other side of the abyss, we find ourselves with the Shudder original, Glorious. Glorious comes to Shudder beginning August 18th, 2022. Submit yo...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Prey to see what will gaze back. From our nostalgia of the original Predator franchise to our worries about Disney making these movies journey with us to see what gazes back. Plus we address our thoughts on the movie, the importance of self-worth and much more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23 . If y...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1999’s Sleepy Hollow. As our Depp Dive series concludes, Twitch streamer Zambies Decays ( https://linktr.ee/Zambies) joins us to discuss the film’s muted color palette, the embrace of community, the impact of listening to others and much more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23 . Domestic Abuse or Violence Re...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s NOPE to see what will gaze back. Jordan Peele returns to the horror genre with another nightmare that is truly out of this world. Join us as we navigate the skies to better understand the film’s social commentaries, its nostalgic center and much more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23 . If you or some...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Infrared. In this first mini episode of Abyss Gazing, we discuss the latest film from Greg Sestro. The film tells the story of a brother and sister ghost hunting duo who attempt to debunk a local ghost legend. Infrared opens everywhere July 22nd, 2022. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23 . If you or som...