Cinescare Horror Podcast

Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, take a deep dive into Hitchcock’s Psycho and the subsequent franchise it spawned, followed by a killer game of Psycho Trivia. But first, the boys talk about James Wan’s new movie, Malignant!

This week the boys tackle the clown horror genre, with entries like It, The Clown, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, 31, and more! First, we discuss two new releases, The Night House and Candyman.  Wake the kids!

This week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, confront the chilling subgenre of the home invasion movie. First, they talk about recent movies including The Green Knight! So lock the doors and keep the security lights on!

Matt and Joe have a special guest, author Patrick Reuman, author of the best-selling horror novels A Place So Wicked and The Little Runaway ! But first, the boys talk about recently viewed movies, including  The Mist, Jakob's Wife, and Werewolves Within !

Hosts Matt Speak and Joe Janz, together with Superfan Marc Pyskaty, complete their lists of their 10 favorite horror movies—this week, numbers 5 through 1. First, they discuss movies they've watched in the past two weeks, including the Fear Street trilogy, A Classic Horror Story, The Changeling, Black Sabbath,  and the new spin-off streaming series, American Horror Stories !

Matt, Joe, and Superfan Marc, list their ten favorite horror movies—this week 10-6! We also talk about movies we’ve seen recently, including The Clovehitch Killer, Fear Street 1994, and Caveat. Plus we wind things up with a listener supplied original short story!!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Cinescare. Matt and Joe, with Superfan Marc, break down Spielberg's summer blockbuster, Jaws! They also discuss recent viewing such as Caveat, Black Pumpkin, Them, Orca the Killer Whale, and more. We end the episode with a no-holds-barred battle between Matt and Joe in an epic game of Jaws trivia—so wake the kids and phone the neighbors. This is one...

Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, break down the iconic franchise A Nightmare on Elm Stree t. We also review some of the latest releases in horror including, Spontaneous , A Quiet Place Part 2, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Vigil, and Caveat . Finally, the gang winds things up with a special Nightmare edition of trivia! 

Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, conclude their dive into the comedy horror genre. DISCLAIMER: We had some technical difficulties this episode, so we apologize for the sound quality on Matt's mic. Won't happen again!

This week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, delve into the knee-slapping genre of Comedy Horror! From Beauty Queen Butcher to Spontaneous, the Cinescare boys leave no comedic stone unturned. 

Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, talk about the Amazon Prime original streaming show, THEM. Then, for our main event, we break down the much maligned but often interesting  subgenre called Found Footage. It’s a bit of a deep dive into one of the most unique genres of film out there. And, as always, we end things with a scary ghost story!

Matt and Joe welcome Superfan Marc to the show on a more permanent basis. Little do they know, but Marc's internet is diabolical, threatening the episode at every turn. Plus, the boys talk about the movies they've seen in the past month. Finally, we end with a creepy ghost story. Strap yourselves in—this one's gonna get bumpy! And see Cinescare's award-winning short, Lockdown, here: https://youtu....

Matt and Joe welcome Director Vincente Disanti of Womp Stomp Films, creators of Friday the 13th fan films Never Hike Alone and Never Hike in the Snow. Vincente discusses his process and the trials and rewards of creating fan films. As a bonus, Superfan Marc returns to the show to make up for his humiliating defeat in Friday the 13th trivia round 2! If you are interested in indie filmmaking, and/or...

Join Matt and Joe as they welcome their guest, Friday the 13th super fan, Marc Pyskaty! Yes, that's right, Cinescare 3D! Sit back and enjoy the show as the boys talk all things Friday the 13th on our 13th episode. Wake the kids and phone the neighbors! This is one episode no true horror fan will want to miss.

Wake the kids and phone the neighbors! Matt and Joe discuss all things related to The  Shining . From Stephen King's fantastic book and preferred TV version, to Stanley Kubrick's theatrical masterpiece, and Mike Flanagan's semi-sequel, Doctor Sleep —and so much more. Plus, a thematically appropriate ghost story!

Matt and Joe give their picks for the perfect horror movies for a scary slumber party. Plus, the legend of the Hickory slave house in southern Illinois!

Matt and Joe critique movies from each other's top 10 lists of 2020 horror, including The Dark and the Wicked , Becky , Alone , Books of Blood , His House , and Drive-in Massacre. Plus, a scary Portland legend comes to life!

Matt and Joe talk about TV and movies, like Netflix's new documentary series The Night Stalker and more. Plus, we end things with the Chicago ghostly legend of Resurrection Mary!

Matt and Joe give you their lists for the 10 best horror movies of 2020. And of course, we end things with a creepy ghost story. Welcome to 2021!

Matt and Joe talk horror movies with actor, writer, singer Zarah Mahler, star of last Summer's box office champ, The Wretched! 

Tis the season! For Matt and Joe to talk about Christmas horror movies! Plus, a creepy town legend from the charming village of Leclaire, Iowa!

Producer/actor/writer/critic James Oster joins Matt and Joe to talk about his fascinating career, including his new show Sounds Scary now available on Amazon Prime and Vidi Space. We also discuss movies we've watched and cap things off with a pair of chilling ghost stories. Wake the kids and phone the neighbors!

This week, Matt and Joe talk about movies they've watched, highlighting the new horror release The Dark and the Wicked ! Plus, a couple spine-tingling ghost stories, including a listener submission about a camping trip that descended into a nightmare of sleep paralysis!

In our Halloween episode, Matt and Joe continue through their Shocktober viewings, finding a few gems along the way. We close things with a listener's creepy ghost story that will surely set your goosebumps rising! Happy Halloween!

Matt and Joe talk about the Shocktober challenge films they've watched this week. They also announce a new listener participation project. Send us your personal ghost encounters and we might read them on an upcoming episode!