Horror Movie Survival Guide

976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” We are celebrating 9 Years of Horror Movie Survival Guide on 7/6 with the perfect film… 976-EVIL (1988) . ☎️ A phone hotline promises good fortunes to those who call...but the price may be more than the callers bargain for! This dark horror comedy is directed by Robert Englund & full of his quippy touches and bold 80’s gore! We hope you enjoy dialing into this fre...

Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy”  This week we are spending some time underneath the Full Moon with CRYPTZ (2002) . Our very own Julia Marchese got her Hollywood start on the set of this Full Moon Features production about a coven of vampires that use a strip club as their cover! Tune in for all the BTS and gory details! We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!  Support the show

Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead” Calling all gothy vamps because this week we are finally discussing QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002) . The cinematic Vampire Lestat adaptation from the turn of the century that is nothing like Anne Rice's novel source material. But what this version lacks in substance, it does it's best to make up for in style! We agree with Anne Rice, that it's d...

Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure” So excited to chat about another witchy entry from the Adams Filmmaking Family - MOTHER OF FLIES (2025) .  A young woman connects with a healer as a last ditch resort for fixing what ails her with an assist from her dad. We go on a journey with them where nothing is as it seems!  Be sure to check out our episodes from our Audio Archive on their other films!  Th...

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness” Lili Taylor plays a lonely vampire in the midst of getting her PhD in Philosophy who gets mentored by Christopher Walken in THE ADDICTION (1995) . A meditation on the sadness and grief of the human condition - we are left with lots more questions than conclusions in this one!  We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!  Support the show

Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips” Happy Pride Month! 🌈 We have a wonderful Queer Horror selection this week to celebrate - QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025) . Directed by Tina Romero , daughter of the Maestro himself. She puts her own delightful twist on the genre that her dad built. All the guts and gore that you would expect from a Romero - plus a generous helping of glitter and glam! We hope you...

Rockula - “Are You the DJ?” Are you ready to Rock? We do that and more this week as we discuss ROCKULA (1990) . We meet a lovelorn vampire who has chased his beloved for hundreds of years as his fleeting window of opportunity opens one more time. Will he finally seal the deal and live eternally with his true love?  We hope you enjoy our conversation about this beloved horror musical! Support the s...

Once Bitten - “I’m Not Wearing a Costume!” It’s another great week for another teen vampire to fall in love in ONCE BITTEN (1985) . A young Jim Carrey stars in this 80’s horror comedy as the target of an ancient vampire’s affection! It’s hard to say no when that vamp is the legendary beauty Lauren Hutton with Cleavon Little as her Renfield!  We hope you enjoy chomping into this fresh vampy episode...

My Best Friend is a Vampire - “This Blood’s for You!” We have another delightful 80’s teen horror flick this week - MY BEST FRIEND IS A VAMPIRE (1987) . Directed by Jimmy Huston (Final Exam) and starring Robert Sean Leonard (Dead Poets Society) . A lovesick high schooler gets turned into a vampire, which throws a wrench into his dating life! This is a fun one! We even get a cameo from Kathy Bates...

My Mom's a Werewolf - "Wolverine Chic" We are howling with laughter this week as we celebrate Mother's Day by discussing the 80's horror comedy MY MOM'S A WEREWOLF (1989) . An under-appreciated house-wife ends up in the arms of a werewolf and must depend on her daughter to save her! This is a fun one filled with amazing character actors chewing the scenery! We hope yo...

M - “I Can’t Escape from Myself” We discuss an early cinematic masterpiece from Fritz Lang this week - M (1931) . Peter Lorre plays a serial killer who inspires multiple factions of the underworld of his city to conspire to capture him and apply their own brand of justice.  The themes and story feel extremely timely - even though this film is nearly 100 years old! We hope you enjoy this fresh conv...

Idle Hands - “You’re Kinky!” Happy 4/20! We are celebrating one of our favorite herbs this week with a classic stoner horror comedy - IDLE HANDS (1999) . Can an ancient prophecy be stopped by a modern priestess and a crew of bumbling fools as it’s about to be fulfilled? We sure do hope so!  This film is stacked with a very 90’s cast! Devon Sawa , Seth Green , Jessica Alba , Vivica A. Fox and more!...

Flatliners - "The Last Great Frontier" A group of renegade medical students lets curiosity get the better of them in Joel Schumacher 's 90's Thriller FLATLINERS (1990) . Featuring an all star cast lead by Kiefer Sutherland , Kevin Bacon and Julia Roberts .  One of their cohort ( Sutherland) is obsessed with death & is curious about what's on the other side of life. The...

HMSG Interview Lauren Cupp - “Longlegs” This week we cover another Osgood Perkins flick with one of our friends Lauren Cupp! We discuss one of her favorite films of the last two years - LONGLEGS (2024) . This kinds feels like a crime since Lauren is known as a SAW franchise superfan. Never fear when we cover the sequels she'll be back!  More about our Guest! Lauren is a performer, personality...

Burying the Ex - "Twinkies Don't Expire" We are back with another Joe Dante flick this week - BURYING THE EX (2014). Evelyn ( Ashley Greene ) and Max ( Anton Yelchin ) are opposites that eventually don't attract. Unfortunately, their love has been sealed by a magic pact from a Satanic genie that is intent on keeping them together forever & beyond. This horror rom-com is ful...

The 'Burbs - "Neighbors from Hell" It's our Podcast Producer Sierra's Birthday this week! We are celebrating by covering one of her Horror Comedy picks - THE 'BURBS (1989) . Director, Joe Dante , helms this production with an all-star cast lead by Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern & Corey Feldman. This was a fun revisit to check out as the new TV series rolls o...

HMSG Interview Author Daniel Kraus - “Partially Devoured”  We have a special bonus episode coming at ya!  A fresh conversation with author Daniel Kraus about his new book PARTIALLY DEVOURED .  The book takes a frame by frame look at one of our favorite films - George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) !  We hope you grab a copy of Daniel’s new book & enjoy this conversation about how...

The New Kids - "You Hot Dog" It’s Julia’s Birthday week and we are celebrating by discussing one of her favorite James Spader films THE NEW KIDS (1985) . Spader leads a pack of town bullies to terrorize the new kids in town!  Have you seen this 80’s horror cult classic?  We hope you enjoy hearing all about the legend of DUTRA this week! And wish Julia a very Happy Birthday! Support the s...

HMSG Interview Chelsea Stardust - "Donnie Darko" This week we cover the cult classic DONNIE DARKO (2001) with one of our best friends, Director/Producer Chelsea Stardust ! A film that both Chelsea & Julia have seen an obsessive amount of times and Teri has only seen twice!  We also discuss Chelsea’s incredible career and her new Horror Anthology GRIND (2026) that is premiering at the...

Didn't Die - In Theaters March 6th! A podcaster tries to make sense of the world as they approach their 100th episode while the zombie apocalypse takes hold in DIDN'T DIE (2026) . We have never related more to a film! A fresh riff on one of our favorite classic genres. We hope you enjoy this mini-episode and check out the film this weekend in theaters! More about the the film: The Sundan...

Battle Royale - “I don't know what any of this means!” This week we enter the ring with a perfect & timely dystopian thriller - BATTLE ROYALE (2000) . As the economy craters and teen morale crumbles in this world - as high school class is offered up as entertainment for the masses. The teens must fight to the death till there is one student left standing to be crowned the winner.  We hope...

Sinners - “Free for a Few Hours” It’s TIME! This week we finally discuss our favorite film from 2025, Ryan Coogler ’s SINNERS ! A cinematic triumph with double Michael B. Jordan and a truckload of accolades behind it.  A vampire film containing layers of drama, deep thoughts and a dance number for the ages! Yes, please!  We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode as much as we enjoyed making...

Bitch Ass - “Are You Willing to Play?” It’s 666 Night and young group of gang recruits are about to play deadly games that could result in deadly prizes with BITCH ASS (2022) . A boy obsessed with games grows up to become a masked vigilante with a diabolical house of horrors! Featuring one of Tony Todd's last performances onscreen as he tees up the film playing a late night horror TV host! We...

HMSG Interview Kristin L. Wallace - "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" Zoinks! We got to chat with Comedian/Writer Kristin L. Wallace about the animated gateway horror masterpiece SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND (1998). The gang is all grown up and reunites to look for proof of real monsters in the world for Daphne's TV show Coast to Coast! This entry breaks the mold of traditional Scooby ga...

Blade - "I'm gonna be a Naughty Vampire God" This week we bridge the world between night and day walkers with BLADE (1998) . The OG superhero vampire slayer is the key to a villain's big plan for world domination. Can Blade stop their nefarious plans? An all-star cast lead by Wesley Snipes & Stephen Dorff take us on a journey through city streets, underground clubs & bl...