America's Hometown Horror

It's the most fun you'll ever have being scared and the AHH! Crew is here to talk you through it. That's right, tonight Mike, Kat & Andrew are talking the EC Comics inspired, 1982 nightmare, Creepshow! Famously directed by George A Romero with a screenplay written by Stephen King, this campy classic has stood the test of time and launched multiple sequels, a TV series, comics and even haunted hous...

We have such sights to show you! Tonight, the AHH! Crew is joined by their friend Hanna from Old Colony Cast and they are breaking down Clive Barker's 1987 classic, Hellraiser (27:24)! But first, Mike, Kat, Andrew & Hanna talk about the Creepshow animated Halloween special on Shudder, the cancellation of Castle Rock on Hulu, Jordan Peele rebooting The People Under The Stairs & the first season of...

Sadly, SPOOKY SZN has ended and the AHH! Crew is attempting to purge their post-October depression with one of the most depressing movies in recent memory, Ari Aster's Hereditary. Mike, Kat & Andrew are joined by their friend Matt (@mattzap44) to break down the movie and what makes it so genuinely frightening & disturbing. But first, Matt talks about how he spent his Halloween season including Hal...

Death has come to your little town, Sheriff. It's the final week of October, but that doesn't mean SPOOKY SZN has to end quite yet. The AHH! Crew is back for one final episode and are joined by Plymouth's own Matt Audette for a discussion on the ultimate movie for All Hallows' Eve, John Carpenter's Halloween (29:25)! It's not even a debate that Halloween is an all-time classic, but what makes it s...

SPOOKY SZN keeps on rollin' folks, but there are only 10 days left until Halloween. But don't worry, the AHH! Crew has you covered with a movie sure to get you in the spooky spirit for Samhain, Trick 'r Treat (18:06)! Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat is a perfect example of a cult classic that has a huge following and inspired comic books, theme park attractions and a potential sequel. Mike, Kat...

It wouldn't be SPOOKY SZN without some good, old-fashioned ghost stories and on tonight's episode, the AHH! Crew trekked down to Barnstable, MA to record at the oldest wooden jail in the United States. Mike, Kat & Andrew are joined by Derek Bartlett, who is the Founder of The Cape And Islands Paranormal Research Society and also Cape Cod's Haunted History Tour Company. After getting a tour of this...

Haunt SZN continues with week 6 of AHH's Countdown to Halloween and this week, Mike, Kat & Andrew are reviewing Screens & Screams presented by Barrett's Haunted Mansion (22:41)! Due to COVID-19, Barrett's was unable to do their traditional attraction this year and are instead offering a haunted drive-in experience. The AHH! Crew was there to see It (2017) & Killer Klowns From Outer Space and highl...

Haunt SZN is underway and the AHH! Crew took a trip up to Litchfield, NH to visit Spooky World! One of the most popular and long standing haunted attractions in the country, "America's Horror Theme Park" has been doing it since the early 90s. Mike, Kat, Andrew & Craig talk about their experience at the event including COVID precautions and reviews of all four haunted attractions (24:30). But first...

The AHH! Crew is back with week 4 of their countdown to Halloween with another Fantasy Draft...and this time Mike, Kat, Andrew & Craig are scooping up Treehouse of Horror segments (22:38)! Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpsons have been running for over 30 years and have led to some truly iconic horror movie parodies. Which segments make the cut? Tune in to find out! But first, Mike & Kat g...

The AHH! Crew is back with week 3 of their Halloween Season kickoff to discuss the 2014 cult-classic, Creep (15:23)! The title accurately describes this brief, found-footage horror experience and if you haven't seen it yet, go check it out on Netflix! Andrew, Mike & Kat talk in-depth about this movie and some of their other found-footage favorites. But first, Mike gives a mini-review of Host on Sh...

The AHH! Crew is back for the second episode of their two-month countdown to Halloween with one of the most quintessential Halloween movies, Hocus Pocus (14:42)! This is one of Kat's personal favorite movies, so she leads a discussion on this cult-classic Disney flick that includes everything from the potential casting of Leonardo DiCaprio as Max Dennison to the filming locations in Salem, MA. Whi...

It is officially September and that means it is officially Halloween Season for the AHH! Crew! Tonight marks the first of 8 episodes geared towards all things All Hallows' Eve and to start, Kat is talking some random, spooky topics with Mike, Andrew & Craig. What does Mike want written on his tombstone? What would Andrew's last meal on Death Row be? Has Craig ever had an experience with the parano...

What an excellent day for an Exorcism...Or, a podcast on The Exorcist! Mike, Kat & Andrew are joined by a special guest -- Guitar God, Horror Superfan & friend of the show, Matt Audette! Together, they are breaking down what many refer to as the scariest movie ever made (22:19). But first, some more news on some Haunted Attractions in the New England area, including Barrett's Haunted Mansion's Scr...

The AHH! Crew is back with yet another episode and tonight, they are talking about which non-horror movies scared them the most! As children, there were certain movies you picked out at Blockbuster (or from your home video collection) that contained scenes that may have scarred you for life. These movies, arguably, should have been placed directly in the horror section. Mike, Kat & Andrew are bare...

Head on over to The Slaughtered Lamb with the AHH! Crew to discuss John Landis's 1981 classic, An American Werewolf in London (14:10)! What real life events inspired Landis to make this movie? How well do Rick Baker's groundbreaking special effects hold up today? And how the HELL did they not get the rights to Zevon's "Werewolves of London" for this film? As usual, these hard-hitting questions, am...

The AHH! Crew takes a break from movies this week to discuss all of the horror news that came out of Comic-Con At Home! Topics include: I'll Be Gone in the Dark (02:20), The Walking Dead Universe (08:52), Truth Seekers (13:10), Lovecraft Country (17:36), Treehouse of Horror XXXI (22:25), Looney Tunes (25:20), Antlers (28:48) & The New Mutants (31:02). Music: Dank Halloween by Shane Ivers - https:/...

Well, 2020 continues to suck the big one, folks. If you follow the haunt industry at all, you are surely familiar with the awesome work that Universal Studios does on their Halloween Horror Nights event. Unfortunately, they announced today that their 30th Anniversary Event in Orlando has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Mike reacts to this shitty news and also talks about what the Halloween Haunt S...

The AHH! Crew is back and they know what scares you....POLTERGEIST! Yet another classic horror film is discussed in detail this week (22:31). Was the production of this movie cursed? Who actually "directed" this movie, Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper? Why the hell did Robbie have that damn clown doll in his bedroom in the first place!? All these questions, and more, are answered. But first, Andrew...

The AHH! Crew is back with another episode and it's time to put all of their horror movie knowledge to the test! That's right, folks. Mike purchased a copy of Horror Movie Trivial Pursuit and as it turns out, the questions are a lot harder than bargained for. Nonetheless, beverages are consumed and wisdom is spilled. Who will win? Tune in to find out (18:24). But first, Mike & Kat give a review of...

The AHH! Crew is back after a much needed week off to discuss NBC's Hannibal! Unfortunately, this underrated gem of a show was cancelled 5 years ago but is now streaming in its entirety on Netflix. If you haven't seen it yet, or just want to re-watch, now would be the perfect time. Who knows -- maybe Netflix will pick it up for another season! Music: Dank Halloween by Shane Ivers - https://www.sil...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...The AHH! Crew returns to discuss the first summer blockbuster and one of the greatest films ever made, Steven Spielberg's Jaws! What is it about Jaws that makes it such a classic? How did Spielberg overcome a disastrous production in our home state of Massachusetts to create movie magic? WHY IN THE HELL DID UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CLOSE THE JAW...

Would you like to play a game? Tonight, the AHH! Crew is down to play and makes their choice to cover a film that launched a thousand other movies, James Wan’s Saw! Despite the many sequels of varying quality, Saw is undoubtedly one of the most influential horror movies of the 2000s and gave birth to the “torture porn” genre of horror. What makes this movie scary? Would Jerry Stiller have made a b...

For their special 25th episode, the AHH! Crew is joined yet again by their friend Craig to do a good old-fashioned Fantasy Football-Style mock draft... Tonight's topic: Horror Movie Villains! Which monstrous miscreants will be taken by each host? Head on over to their Twitter page (@hometownhorror) to vote on who picked the best team! Music: Dank Halloween by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansou...

“You play a good game, boy, but the game is finished. Now you die!” In this special Saturday release, the AHH! Crew breaks down the 1979 cult classic, Phantasm! Andrew has been clamoring to talk about this movie for quite a while so Mike and Kat had to eventually give in.  What has made this movie have such a following over 40 years later? Does The Tall Man get enough respect amongst classic horro...

The podcast which you are about to listen to is an attempt by three hosts to discuss a movie which is an account of the tragedy that befell a group of five youths. The events of this podcast led to one of the most bizarre podcasts on one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This one is an all-time classic, and the AHH! Crew talks all things TC...