Homos on Haunted Hill

Kevin & Chris ring in the holiday week with naughty-aughts X-Mas chiller P2 (2007)! The 'mos talk an isolated parking garage on Christmas eve, an overworked but resourceful protagonist, the gorgeous and possibly misunderstood Wes Bentley, severe car troubles, an Elvis Presley musical number, new relationship growing pains, and more seasonal goodness. Bonus topics include the SCREAM VI teaser t...

Kevin & Chris continue their winter wonderland marathon with David Cronenberg's divorce-horror classic The Brood (1979). The 'mos talk bickering parents, murderous children, a nefarious psychological institute (aka cult), gnarly body horror (it's Cronenberg duh), childhood trauma, teacher woes, a shocking climax, and more. Bonus topics include Reese Witherspoon's return to an iconic role, The...

Kevin & Chris brace for winter with the chilly slasher-curio Curtains (1983). The 'mos talk cutthroat actresses in a secluded mansion, a hag mask and a perplexing doll, ice-skating mishaps, chase sequences, mental asylums, behind-the-scenes madness, and more. Bonus topics include Mike Flanagan's Amazon announcement, Glass Onion + The Estate , and some stray thoughts on the state of cinema toda...

We're still recovering from Thanksgiving this week, but please partake in this Serial Mom (1994) episode we released in November 2020 on Patreon! We had a blast discussing John Waters's suburban horror-comedy camp classic. Pardon any dated comments (2020 was a rough year for all!). PLOT: Happy housewife Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) has a charmed life - a beautiful suburban home, a successful...

Kevin & Chris celebrate Thanksgiving week with the gloriously campy and sleazy domestic-thriller Scream for Help (1984). The 'mos talk proto- The Stepfather vibes, heightened soap opera acting, wild editing & directorial choices, Fright Night scribe Tom Holland's massacred script, over-the-top scoring via Led Zeppelin's keyboardist, sex scenes & abortion sub-plots, and so many absolute...

In recognition of Election Day in the United States, enjoy this Election (1999) episode we released in January 2021 on Patreon! Additionally, please VOTE today if you are U.S. citizen and haven't already done so. Abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, and many other issues are on the ballot. PLOT: Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help b...

Kevin & Chris shake off Halloween hangovers with the masterfully meta and insightful Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). The 'mos talk scream queen extraordinaire Heather Langenkamp (in a deeply personal role), pre- Scream self-awareness & meta commentary, dysfunctional family drama, fairy tale & folklore influences, Freddy Krueger the primordial evil, disturbing kill sequences, toxic f...

Kevin & Chris celebrate Hall-o-Week with the made-for-TV spooktacular The Midnight Hour (1985). The 'mos talk a cursed town, dancing zombies & MTV influences, a monster-mash Halloween Party, a stacked '80s cast, a bodacious soundtrack (Creedence Clearwater Revival! The Smiths! Three Dog Night!), and more. Bonus topics include JLC's big Halloween snubs + a whirlwind of thoughts on Terrifier...

Kevin & Chris hurtle toward Halloween with the eclectic monster-mash gem Waxwork (1988). The 'mos talk David Warner's house of wax horrors, the dashing Zach Galligan (of Gremlins fame), Dracula & Frankenstein (plus many more monstrous icons), French sex dungeons, world domination plots, and more. But before all that, the 'mos take some time to discuss the recently released Halloween Ends !...

Kevin & Chris check into Bates Motel to discuss the woefully underappreciated legacy-sequel Psycho II (1983). The 'mos talk a middle-aged + recovering Norman Bates, the fabulous Meg Tilly & Vera Miles, a gothic whodunit mystery with twists a-plenty, '80s slasher influences, behind-the scenes tension, Anthony Perkins's complex queer legacy, and more. Bonus topics include thoughts on Hellrai...

Kevin & Chris kick off official Halloween Season with the delightfully goofy movie theater-slasher Popcorn (1991). The 'mos talk a vintage theater, a science fiction triple feature-to-die-for, 80's horror icons Jill Schoelen, Dee Wallace & Kelly Jo Minter, a bitchin' costume party, prophetic dreams, catchy reggae jingles & clean-up montages, bizarre face-swapping antics, inscrutable ki...

Kevin & Chris head to the scenic English countryside to discuss daffy supernatural-thriller The Legacy (1978). The 'mos talk sexy power-couple Katharine Ross & Sam Elliot, Satanic cults & witchcraft, wild tonal shifts, an abundance of fall foliage, '70s power ballads, Agatha Christie & Hammer Films influences, Final Destination -style kills, a demonic nun + a conniving cat, and mor...

Kevin & Chris stay in the deep south for another week to cover swampy supernatural-thriller The Skeleton Key (2005). The 'mos talk sleuthy Kate Hudson vs gun-toting Gena Rowlands, a gripping Southern Gothic mystery, Hoodoo for Dummies, sleepy Peter Saarsgard, rain-laden swamp chase sequences, a surprise twist ending, #missedopportunities and more. Bonus topics include Harry Styles(?) + some br...

Kevin & Chris head to the swampy, sweaty deep south to discuss Sam Raimi's overlooked supernatural-thriller The Gift (2000). The 'mos talk an idiosyncratic smalltown community + an all-star cast, clairvoyant-mom Cate Blanchett, a whodunit murder mystery, surreal Southern Gothic cinematography, Katie Holmes's creek problems, an enigmatic fiddler in the mist, and more. Bonus topics include brief...

No new episode this week as we ease back into recording regularly, but please feast on this Heathers (1989) episode we released in January on Patreon! We hope everyone savors this little back-to-school camp treat. And if you don't, well "f*$k me gently with a chainsaw!". PLOT: A regular girl, Veronica (Winona Ryder), tries to survive the social jungle of high school by sticking with the...

She is risen! Kevin & Chris return from hiatus-ville to discuss the devilishly daffy & delicious prequel Orphan: First Kill (2022). The 'mos talk Esther's origins and daddy heartbreaks, an All-American family with a few skeletons in their closet, Julia Stiles' standout performance, DIY special effects, a Flashdance -inspired joy ride, rat shakes, and enough campy shenanigans to feed a smal...

Happy 4th of July, Julie! Kevin & Chris get festive with '90s teen-horror staple, I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). To commemorate the film's 25th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk high school sweethearts, a roadtrip to the beach-gone-wrong, a hook-wielding spree killer & a whodunit mystery, an overabundance of red herrings & slickers, Sarah Michelle Gellar's star turn (+ one...

Kevin & Chris ring in 100 episodes with a ghoulish celebration at House on Haunted Hill (1959). The 'mos talk snarky bisexual icon Vincent Price + the fabulous Carol Ohmart, a spooky haunted(?) manor, enigmatic party guests, copious camp & scares, re-animated skeletons, questionable acid pits, useless handguns (aren't they all?), and more. Bonus topics include a brief 100th episode retrosp...

Kevin & Chris head to the projection booth to talk Peaches Christ's queer-horror cult classic, All About Evil (2010). To celebrate the film's recent blu-ray & Shudder releases, the 'mos discuss secret snuff films, San Francisco's historic Victoria Theatre, Natasha Lyonne's demented star turn, a mother-son sleuth team (played Cassandra Peterson & Thomas Dekker!), Herschell Gordon Lewis...

Kevin & Chris break out their top hats and tap shoes to discuss James Wan's killer dummy experiment, Dead Silence (2007). The 'mos talk vengeful ventriloquist Mary Shaw & her army of dolls, the gorgeous Ryan Kwanten (pre- True Blood ), grand guignol theatre & giallo influences, exposition dumps, behind-the-scenes turmoil, a head-scratching blue filter, a completely absurdist twist endi...

Kevin & Chris wrap up a hectic month with none other than Lucky McKee's oddball cult classic May (2002). To celebrate the film's sort-of 20th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk a fashion-forward outcast, doll trauma, the dos-and-don'ts of making friends, a very horned up Anna Faris, surgery for dummies, indie cannibal cinema, a Halloween massacre, and more. Today we're all about May! Talk to...

Kevin & Chris sink their teeth into Wes Craven's chaotic cult curiosity Cursed (2005). The 'mos talk an insane production history, werewolf woes & sibling drama, surprise queer representation, Scream influences, shady CGI, Judy Greer's star turn, and more. Bonus topics include various thoughts and hot takes on an assortment of random topics (what else is new?). Connect with us on Patreon a...

Stay in the light! Kevin & Chris kick off another kooky month of mayhem with a trip to scenic Darkness Falls (2003). The 'mos talk a vengeful tooth fairy, a seaside town-with-a-secret, an underutilized Emma Caulfield (of Buffy fame), eye-straining cinematography, a surprisingly large body count, inscrutable plotting & bombastic scoring, campy one-liners, and more. Bonus topics include some...

We're taking this week off from recording, but in honor of our 2-year podiversary, please enjoy this Death Becomes Her (1992) episode we released last October on Patreon! To hear more bonus camp episodes, subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill PLOT: When a novelist (Goldie Hawn) loses her man (Bruce Willis) to a movie star and former friend, she winds up in a psychiatric hospital...

Kevin & Chris strap in and boot up to cover the mid-aughts video game terror, Stay Alive (2006). The 'mos talk a cursed game & two-dimensional players, tricky Liz Bathory & her army of CGI Samaras, a cornucopia of forgotten '00s cast members (hey Frankie Muniz), 'bro-horror' era trademarks ("that's so gay!"), bizarre pig masks, exposition dumps, sex dungeons and more. Bonus t...