America's Hometown Horror

It's that time, folks! Join the AHH Crew as they look back (very fondly) on all things horror in 2024 as Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew rank their Top 10 favorite horror movies of the year! But first, they also tackle: their LEAST FAVORITE horror movies of the year, BEST HORROR TV, favorite HORROR EVENTS, BEST PERFORMANCES, best kills (WELCOME TO DIE), best NON-HORROR movies of the year, MOST ANTICI...

After a short Holiday break, the AHH Crew makes their triumphant return to break down a CRIMINALLY underseen '70s horror gem, Messiah of Evil! If you like surreal, dreamlike horror, check this out. If you like Gothic horror, check this one out. If you like Lovecraftian horror, check it out. This movie rocks, and follows a woman who travels to a remote, coastal California town in search of her arti...

Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they get trashy, have a few contaminated alcoholic beverages and discuss the 1987 film Street Trash! Considered a cult-classic in the Splatter Horror subgenre, Street Trash follows a group of homeless people as a case of contaminated alcohol has a debilitating effect on these vagabonds haunting the streets and junkyards of Brooklyn. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1...

Tonight, join Mike, Matt, Kat & Andrew as they travel to 112 Ocean Avenue to break down Amityville II: The Possession! Starring Burt Young & James Olson, Amityville II follows the fictional Montelli family (based on the DeFeo family) and the supernatural events that plague them after they buy their dream house in the infamous Long Island suburb.  BUT FIRST: TERRIFIER 3 & SMILE 2 are av...

Tonight, join Mike, Matt & Andrew as they pass over the Thanksgiving leftovers & dive into Black Friday! Starring Devon Sawa & Bruce Campbell, Black Friday follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees as they begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth and this group of misfits...

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Join the AHH Crew as they close out SPOOKY SZN with a good, old-fashioned fantasy draft. And tonight's topic is PHOBIAS and the horror movies that play on them! From heights to clowns to open water to even liminal spaces, tune in for a wide-ranging discussion on all things that scare Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew. BUT FIRST: how AHH spent their October Halloween season from live podcast events (sho...

Tonight, join Mike & Kat as they review Barrett's Haunted Mansion for 2024! In short: GO RIGHT NOW. Barrett's continues to innovate with impressive sets & scares. It's phenomenal, as always. Tune in for a (mostly) spoiler-free review! - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit  Fangoria's Shop  & use code HOMETOWNHORRORPOD for an exclusive 20% d...

Mike, Matt & Andrew had the opportunity to open at a live podcast event with their friends from Hometown Ghost Stories, and their discussion is now available for your listening pleasure! Recorded live at Barrel House Z on 10/18/24. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit  Fangoria's Shop  & use code HOMETOWNHORRORPOD for an exclusive 20% discount...

Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down the latest flick in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/Beyond! But first, they catch up on what they've been watching this October, including SALEM'S LOT, ODDITY, HORROR'S GREATEST, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES & UZUMAKI. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit  Fangoria's Shop  & use code HOMETOWNHORRORPOD for an excl...

🎃 BONUS SATURDAY EPISODE 🎃 Mike & Matt had the opportunity to speak with filmmakers John Campopiano & Chris LaMartina in front of a live audience at Hometown Haunts & Hops, and their discussion is now available for your listening pleasure! John & Chris discuss the differences between their filmmaking styles, inspirations, triumphs, failures and what's coming in the future from bo...

Haunts and Hops 2024 has come and gone. If you missed it, check out this recording of the AHH Crew's second ever live show, with Kat leading a Q&A on a myriad of spooky topics! Thanks to all who attended Hometown Haunts and Hops this year, your support means everything! - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit  Fangoria's Shop  & use code HOMETOWN...

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down one of the happiest, feel-good barrels of laugh movies you'll ever come across! Of course, it's Speak No Evil! And no, not the Blumhouse remake that is currently in theaters, but go see that one if you want. Also covered: the controversial concept of American horror remakes of foreign horror films and giving away way too much plot info in trailers. - L...

Tonight, travel to Canada with the AHH Crew as they break down Kevin Smith's Tusk! #WalrusYes, folks. Starring Justin Long & Michael Parks, Tusk follows an arrogant podcaster who travels to Canada for an interview and in the process meets an eccentric retired sailor with dark plans related to his obsession with a walrus named Mr. Tusk. This is a weird one, but definitely a cult classic worth y...

Tonight, the AHH Crew is joined by their producer Shauno to break down arguably the biggest horror release of the year, Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus! Set between Ridley Scott's Alien & James Cameron's Aliens, the ninth film in this franchise follows a group of young space colonizers that come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Come aboard for a full breakdown and...

Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down one of the biggest cult classic monster films of the '80s, Alligator!  Directed by Lewis League & starring the late, great, Robert Forster, Alligator follows a Detective tracking a mutated monstrosity that was flushed into the New York sewers years prior.  Is this the pinnacle of Alligator Horror? Where does this rank among monster movies? Tune in...

Tonight, the AHH Crew is joined by Andy Driscoll of Inebri-Art to break down the 2017 film, Eat Locals! Mike, Matt, Andrew & Andy also talk about the 2024 Haunts & Hops Horror Conversion and the 2017 year in horror.  - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit Fangoria's Shop & use code HOMETOWNHORRORPOD for an exclusive 20% discount! - A reminde...

The AHH Crew is mixing things up with a horror fantasy draft, and tonight, they're selecting their favorite "Rotten" Horror Movies! For better or worse, Rotten Tomatoes has had a huge influence on the film industry: It has helped many movies, and indisputably harmed a number of very good horror films.  So which movies make the cut? Tune in to find out and add some poorly reviewed gems to your end...

Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they discuss the most controversial horror movie ever made, Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust! From despicable stories behind the scenes to widespread outrage upon its release, Cannibal Holocaust, regardless of what you think about it, is one of the biggest cult films ever released. And every horror fan should probably watch it once. Any more than that and you're a...

It's one of, if not the most anticipated horror release of 2024: LONGLEGS. The AHH Crew has seen it, and they're here to break it down for you (SPOILER FREE for the first 24 minutes). In case you've been living under a rock for the last several months, Longlegs is the latest offering from Osgood Perkins, starring Maika Monroe and...Nicolas Cage. The less you know about this one going in, the bette...

Tonight, the AHH Crew is joined by friend of the show Anthony Landry of Spooktacular to discuss the hip new slasher on the scene: In a Violent Nature! But first: Tony provides updates on SPOOKTACULAR & his newest venture in the world of podcasting, National Geographic is partnering with Steven Spielberg & Amblin on new JAWS documentary, a new season of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES is coming to Netfl...

It was one of the biggest films of 2023, and tonight, the AHH Crew is breaking it down. It's Godzilla Minus one time BB! And to top it all off, KAT IS BACK! Now available on Netflix, Godzilla Minus one follows a former kamikaze pilot in post-war Japan suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after encountering a giant monster known as "Godzilla." This film absolutely lives up to the hype, so...

Tonight, follow the AHH Crew to the dark recesses of grimy 1980s Chicago as they break down Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer! Based on a true story, the film follows Henry (Michael Rooker in his film debut), a serial killer in the midst of a disturbing, depraved random crime spree. And this one is certainly not for the faint of heart, folks. BUT FIRST: GODZILLA MINUS ONE hits Netflix, Bill Skars...