Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast

Episode 294 takes you back to a time when practical special effects, synth music, excellent direction and a Stephen King story could become something outstanding in horror movie history. A horror movie from 1983 that isn’t campy or kitschy? That’s right, “Christine” (1983) really holds up! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can...

Episode 293 Is about the 1982 horror movie, “Halloween III Season of the Witch”. Some people might say, “Oh, it’s one of those Halloweens? Cool, I like Michael Myers movies”. Well, this one is not centered around Michael. Some have said “He’s not even in it!” But he is. In fact, two different Michaels show up as well as Jamie Lee Curtis. Listen to the episode and find out more stuff! Find us on In...

Episode 292 is about the 2012 supernatural horror film, “Sinister" and the 2015 sequel, “Sinister 2”. Your hosts may have varying opinions about these movies, but the success of this franchise can’t be denied. Also, the first one is a good bargaining chip for Ethan Hawke! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundc...

Episode 291 is about the 1942 silver screen classic, “Cat People”. Produced by Val Lewton and directed by Jacques Tourneur, this stunning B&W film tells the story of a Serbian woman who is obsessed that she comes from a long line of Cat People who turn into panthers when aroused. Then she gets married and everything goes smoothly… or does it? Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery o...

Episode 290 eventually gets around to your hosts discussing “Candyman” (2021). To avoid spoilers, be sure to see the movie before listening. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscribe- it really does help listeners find us! #horror #horrormovies #horrorne...

Episode 289 welcomes back friend and actual young person, Ziggy to the show for a little catching up and a discussion about “Jennifer’s Body”. This is a 2009 Comedy Horror film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, rev...

Episode 288 finds your hosts talking about the new vampire movie, “Jakob’s Wife”. Barbara Crampton and Larry Fessenden are a couple who don’t just have to contend with complacency and the challenges of marriage, but also…get this...vampirism! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Ple...

Episode 287 is about the 2009 Horror Comedy Vampire movie, “Suck”. You can say that this one has a “star studded cast” or that there was some ‘stunt casting” involved, but this movie still relies on the lesser-known and unknown actors to tell the story and execute the gags. Have you seen better horror comedies? Yes. Is this one worth a look? That’s really up to you. Find us on Instagram, where we...

Episode 286 is about one of the most unusual films your hosts have ever discussed on the show. “The Wolf House” (2018) is a feature length animated film by Chilean filmmakers Joaquin Cocina and Cristobal Leon. To explain it would take too long, so just see it and listen to the episode! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be f...

Episode 285 is about the 2019 movie “30 Miles from Nowhere”. This one takes place in Wisconsin, but it’s no “Blood Beat”. The actors do the best they can with what they’re given and that is about that. But go ahead and watch it before you listen to the episode. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTune...

Episode 284 takes you back to the boot-shaped country for a little kick of Giallo, courtesy of Sergio Martino. You guessed it- your kind hosts will be talking about the 1973 classic, “Torso”. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscribe- it really does help...

Episode 283 helps you start to wind down your Summer with a little trip to the beach. “But wait, is is safe to go back to the beach?” you might ask. The short answer is “no”. But you’ve come to expect that. Your dear hosts talk about some beach movies with monsters in them. So, come on in- the water’s warm! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewin...

Episode 282 is something a little different. Or maybe it’s something a little similar, depending on how you look at it. Your hosts are talking about the 2020 South African feature film, “Fried Barry”. This one, although odd, is not entirely unique. How so? Listen and find out! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on S...

Episode 281 finds your hosts discussing the finer points of Italian Sharksploitation movies. Yes, there were people who recognized the success of “Jaws” and wanted a piece of that! Were feelings hurt? Perhaps. Were lawsuits filed? Definitely! Your hosts watched a bunch of these so you don’t have to! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Sc...

In Episode 280, two of your hosts, Will and Richard get together to talk about a 1975 giallo film from director Andrea Bianchi. This one checks all of the boxes of what you should expect from these particular films of Italian horror. So, pour yourself a J&B, put on your leather jumpsuit and matching helmet, and get going! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on F...

Episode 279 finds your hosts talking about the 1986 Horror Comedy, “Vamp”, starring Grace Jones. Some listeners may wonder why it was so monumentally difficult to hire an exotic dancer in the 1980’s. This was just in the movies…real life was much simpler! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and...

Episode 278 is just what you need a hot Summer day- a trip to “Blood Beach”. As much as you might think it looks just like Santa Monica or that the cop from Chicago sounds just like he’s from New York, just give in to the experience of “Blood Beach”. It’ll be easier that way. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on So...

Episode 277 is about the award winning 1991 film “Silence of the Lambs”. Your hosts each had not seen the movie in years, and discuss it fresh off of a re-watch. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscribe- it really does help listeners find us! #horror #h...

Episode 276 is about a 2020 Horror Comedy known as “Psycho Goreman”. It happens to be a Canadian movie AND has kids with pits. Do you see a trend developing with Will’s movie picks? Anyway, you just might be entertained and have some laughs watching this one! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes...

Episode 275 marks the triumphant return to in-person recording! That’s right, your dear hosts have gotten their jabs and have returned to the studio for a discussion of the hard-to-find anthology, “Necronomicon” (1993). Jeffrey Combs stars in the wraparound as H.P. Lovecraft, seeking the “Book of the Dead” in a very unusual library. The rest of the stories? Well, to hear more about that bit of con...

Episode 274 finds your dear hosts talking about the 1996 Peter Jackson directed film, “The Frighteners”. Jackson and writing partner Fran Walsh came up with the idea while writing the script for “Heavenly Creatures”- a much more serious work. Michael J Fox and Trini Alvarado star in this one, but there is a lot competing for the spotlight in this one! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthe...

Episode 273 covers some old ground. Like 1987 old. Your hosts will be talking about supernatural horror film, “The Gate”. Is this thing a kid’s horror movie? Is it a horror comedy? A supernatural adventure? Well, yes on all of those things to varying degrees. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes...

Episode 272 finds your hosts talking about the exciting sequel to “Train to Busan”. That’s right, “Peninsula” picks up four years later and has everything a horror fan who loves action movies is looking for. That’s right- horror and action! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Pleas...

Episode 271 finds two of your three hosts talking about a brand new movie, “The Power” (2021). This is the story of a nurse in 1974 London during scheduled blackouts. Val is scheduled for the overnight shift in a spooky hospital and seems to have something after her. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud,...

Episode 270 is about one of those revolutionary horror films that turns the genre on its ear. Or that’s what it supposes to do when it’s not busy telling you how clever it is. You guessed it- your hosts are talking about “The Cabin in the Woods” (2011). The guys talk about the things it got right as well as the things it could have done differently. Are there some good scares? Are the comedy bits...