Happy Horror Time

Although John Ottman won an Oscar for editing “Bohemian Rhapsody,” his résumé in horror is what caught our eye, as he directed “Urban Legends: Final Cut” and scored many genre hits. Tune in to hear all about the circumstances John faced while directing the “Urban Legend” sequel, what it was like assembling and working with its hot young cast, and the story behind his original “Halloween H20” score...

“Cobweb” takes place around Halloween, yet the film’s overprotective parents are definitely not fans of spooky season. But that doesn’t mean this movie isn’t filled with plenty of pumpkins, spiders, and scary knocking sounds. Tune in to hear us break down all the creepies, the crawlies, and whether “Cobweb” was more trick or treat.

As the original “Friday the 13th” final girl, Adrienne King survived the very first film in this long-running franchise — back before Jason Voorhees was even the killer! Tune in to hear all about playing Alice Hardy in “Friday the 13th,” the influence Betsy Palmer had on her while filming, and the full story behind her life after the movie came out and how her return in “F13 Part 2” was handled. *...

The Lambert family is back, along with their favorite red-faced demon, in what is (supposedly) their final journey into The Further. Tune in to hear us break down all the generational trow-ma in “Insidious: The Red Door” — from the characters who returned, to the new ones we’d like to forget (aka, Nick the Dick), and our thoughts on how they wrapped up this ghostly saga.

Although Netflix’s new Australian horror film is called “Run Rabbit Run,” it was definitely more of a slow burn. Tune in to hear all sorts of bunny references while we break down the creepy performances, whether there were any hare-raising moments (wink wink), and our thoughts on what was really going on the whole time.

Peter M. Bracke conducted over 200 interviews with cast & crew members to write the most extensive book on the “Friday the 13th” film franchise — 2005’s “Crystal Lake Memories.” Tune in to hear how he approached this comprehensive project, his personal thoughts on many of the interviews and controversies reported in the book, and where he’d like to see the F13 franchise go next.

Countless horror tropes have formed over the years, and let’s be honest — the genre has had its share of stereotypes. But “The Blackening” turns all that on its head. Tune in to hear us break down this horror comedy — from what had us laughing our a$$es off, to its many pop culture and horror references. And most importantly, who DID die first??

In the 80s, Kate McNeil faced off against a vengeful killer, a homicidal monkey, and worst of all — scheming sorority sisters! But her level-headed characters always survived. Tune in to hear all about making “The House on Sorority Row” & “Monkey Shines,” what it was like working with master of horror, George A. Romero, and which celebrity she spilled food on as a young waitress.

Although other films have already touched on the idea of the boogeyman (ahem, “Halloween”), this new theatrical release is based on a short story by Stephen King. Tune in as we break down “The Boogeyman” — from all those dark lingering moments, to why no one ever turned on the d*mn lights, and whether this PG-13 thriller managed to scare us.

It doesn’t get much better than playing an aerobics instructor who murders gym-goers with a giant safety pin. But this is just one of Marcia Karr’s memorable roles from the 80s. Tune in to hear all about making thrillers like “Killer Workout,” “Savage Streets,” and “Maniac Cop,” the bold thing she did on her first day in LA, and the movies in which she was supposed to make an appearance.

Social media influencers — some people worship them, while others wish they’d all just disappear to some island in the middle of nowhere. 😉🏝️ Shudder’s new horror film, “Influencer,” finds a unique way to mix selfies with suspense. Tune in as we break down all the scheming, all the posting, and quite possibly the longest pre-credits scene we’ve ever witnessed.

From the cover of teen magazines to being covered in blood, Peter Barton starred in two 80s slasher films that have developed huge cult followings — “Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter” and “Hell Night.” Tune in to hear all about making these fan favorites, why he almost gave up on acting so early in his career, and some juicy stories on his Hollywood life throughout the 80s and 90s.

Two gay men discussing the pressures women face around having children? What could be more appropriate? 😉 Tune in as we break down Hulu’s latest pregnancy-related horror film, “Clock” — from its uncomfortable imagery, to its (obvious) message, to the very important and mature realization that without the “L” in its title, it just spells 🍆.

As head counselor, Paul Holt, John Furey fought off Jason Voorhees to become the first final boy of the “Friday the 13th” franchise… well, sort of. Tune in to hear all about making the first sequel in this slasher series, how co-star Amy Steel got him to start attending horror conventions, and, of course, his thoughts on that very ambiguous ending for his character.

The latest installment in the long-running Evil Dead series, “Evil Dead Rise,” brings the Deadites out of the woods (and Middle Ages) and into a condemned apartment building. Tune in as we break down all the gory grossness, our favorite lines from the possessed mom (she had quite a few zingers), and whether this sequel lived up to all the hype.

After becoming possessed in “The Evil Dead,” Betsy Baker’s sweet, innocent Linda transforms into one of the most memorable Deadites — taunting Bruce Campbell’s Ash with a menacing lullaby and high-pitched laughter. Tune in to hear all about making the original film in this popular horror series, how the idea for her Deadite character came to be, and how everyone in her PTA found out about her icon...

We’ll never forget how Mitchell Anderson literally gave his left arm while portraying Sean Brody in “Jaws: The Revenge.” Tune in to hear all about making the final film (to date) in this popular franchise, which love scene from one of his horror flicks was the most embarrassing moment of his career, and how coming out in the ‘90s affected his career and inspired his current one-man show, “You Bett...

Happy National Siblings Day! To celebrate this underrated holiday, we invited our siblings to join us in reviewing two new horror flicks. First we welcome Matt’s sister, Melissa Emert-Hutner, to break down the new “Children of the Corn” remake. Then Tim’s brother, Jamie Murdock, joins us to discuss “Sound of Silence.” Tune in to hear all our thoughts (and boy did we have a ton) and whether our sib...

We were so impressed with last year’s home invasion horror comedy, “Who Invited Them,” that getting the chance to interview the mastermind behind this thriller was an absolute delight. Tune in to hear all about how Writer/Director, Duncan Birmingham, got the idea for this movie, how lucky he felt assembling its talented cast, and most importantly — why there’s no question mark at the end of the fi...

It’s always fun getting the chance to talk about drugs, sex, AND murder all in one episode! “Spoonful of Sugar” gave us “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” vibes… but if the nanny was always tripping on LSD and sleeping with the hot dad. While “Unseen” was fast-paced and often chaotic, with a friendship that gave us the warm fuzzies.

Ghostface is back, slicing through the Big Apple in “Scream VI.” And to discuss this new installment, we welcome someone who’s quite familiar with another Kevin Williamson creation — the co-host of Creek Talk podcast, Stephen Gavis! Tune in as we break down all the action in this “sequel to the requel,” how well it integrated NYC, that killer reveal, and most importantly — how many stabs a human b...

As the sweet and innocent Judy in “Night of the Demons,” Cathy Podewell had to ward off sex-crazed boys AND demon after demon on Halloween night… all while donning a cute little Alice in Wonderland costume. Tune in to hear all about making this 80s cult classic, how Cathy felt being a final girl, and what it was like returning to the horror genre after over 30 years in 2021’s “Reunion From Hell.”

The sheer kookiness of the horror comedies we discuss this week made them the perfect pair to review together. “Cocaine Bear” shied away from the over-the-top violence we were expecting, but one action sequence had us… tweaking. “We Have a Ghost” felt very Disney-ish, but we couldn’t get past one major distraction — David Harbour’s hair. At approx. 9:00 — "Cocaine Bear" review At approx. 31:00 — "...

She may be best known for portraying Lauren Fenmore for 40 years on “The Young and the Restless,” but Tracey E. Bregman will always be remembered by horror fans for playing homicidal student, Ann, in “Happy Birthday to Me.” Tune in to hear all about making this 80s slasher flick, what led to the filmmakers changing her character's fate, and the effect that big reveal had on her.

From preventing the apocalypse to preventing drugs from getting stuck up your friend’s butt, the films we discuss this week are all about sacrifice. “Knock at the Cabin” gave us a former wrestler, a former “Harry Potter” star, and an impossible choice, while “Swallowed” had eye candy galore, but made us squirm even more.