Horror Movie Survival Guide

Bruiser - "Sex-ess" Always the completists - we have now covered every Romero horror film! We end our Romero horror cycle with BRUISER (2000) & what a wild way to end -with a soundtrack from the Misfits and scenery chewing performances from  Jason Flemyng , Peter Stormare & Leslie Hope !  BRUISER , like all Romero films, explores the human condition. When a forgotten man is done...

HMSG Interview Michael Doherty!  Michael Doherty worked closely with George A. Romero's as one of his most trusted collaborators and editor on his final films.  We discuss Doherty's own cinephile film journey and find out what it was like to work and travel with the Maestro - some truly wonderful gems!  It is always a pleasure to meet & chat a fellow cinephile and Michael Doherty  di...

Survival of the Dead - "She's beautiful, she's dead."  SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD (2009)  - The spaghetti western installment from Romero's Dead franchise! We witness a major breakthrough for the emerging zombie population through the lens of an old family feud reminiscent of the Hatfields and McCoys...as they duel through the death! Be sure to follow the George A. Romero Founda...

Diary of the Dead - "There's always an audience for horror." Another installment from Romero's Dead franchise DIARY OF THE DEAD (2007) - is a personal account from the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse  via "found-footage."  An eviscerating study on the role of media in shaping our narratives.  Be sure to follow the George A. Romero Foundation they are doing great w...

HMSG Interview Suzanne Desrocher-Romero (Again)!   It's always a treat to speak with Suzanne Desrocher-Romero about the legacy of George A. Romero! We got to chat about the making of some of his final films and got some behind the scenes stories about LAND OF THE DEAD (2005).  Be sure to follow the George A. Romero Foundation they are doing great work keeping the Maestro's legacy alive!...

Land of the Dead - "Zombies man, they creep me out."  This week we start our deep dive into the modern Romero zombie universe with LAND OF THE DEAD (2005). This iteration sees the zombies taking on a major change in their DNA - cooperative works!  Jam packed with stellar performances from Dennis Hopper, John Leguizomo, Simon Baker and Asia Argento!  We hope you enjoy this deep dive over...

HMSG Interview  MICK GARRIS!   We are so honored to share our conversation with MICK GARRIS - a fellow constant reader and Stephen King collaborator. Garris has interviewed so many of our heroes - from his early days as a music journalist to today - his curiosity and thirst for knowledge has lead to some of the best interviews on his top rated podcast Post Mortem with Mick Garris on Dread Central...

Inhuman Kiss (Sang Krasue) - "We should act normal." This next week we head to Thailand for a beautiful tale of love, revenge and otherworldly battles with INHUMAN KISS (Sang Krasue) (2019) written and directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri .  A group of childhood friends' relationships are tested as they reunite as adults to battle monsters that are invading their village. The real test...

A Tale of Two Sisters - "That Woman is Strange." We continue our round of Asian Horror films with another trip to South Korea with A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003) , written & directed by Jee-woon Kim . A ghost story like no other - with no clear way of knowing who or what is truly haunting this family - this film may leave you with more questions than answers. You know we love a broken...

Horror Story   - "We all fall down." This week we watch our first Indian Horror film - HORROR STORY (2013) directed by Ayush Raina . A group of seven friends end up with a wilder night than they originally bargained for when the thrill seekers decide to take their party from a bar to a haunted hotel! The hotel has more history than meets the eye and the stories of the past consume our pa...

HMSG Interview JULIE BROWN!   Comedian, Actress, Singer! Star of Stage & Screen – from comedy classics like Earth Girls are Eas y, Clueless & Medusa: Dare to be Truthful – the amazing spoof on Madonna’s truth or dare – and so many comedy videos – and horror cult classic Bloody Birthday ! And of course Just Say Julie and Julie Brown: The Show! And our dream job – RuPaul’s Drag Race judge -...

Train to Busan - "It'll be safe in Busan"  As we head into May - We are Celebrating AAPI History Month and taking a trip to South Korea on a TRAIN TO BUSAN ! A workaholic takes a simple train ride to take his kid to visit her mom...his ex-wife - what could go wrong? Just the beginning of the zombie apocalypse that's all! An adrenaline fueled adventure directed by Sang-ho Yeon -...

Nightmare Cinema - "Suffer unto Death" This next week we get into a terrifying horror anthology from 2018.. . NIGHTMARE CINEMA ! This collection of stories brought to you by the most sinister projectionist, played by Mickey Rourke , will keep you up late into the night... Pieces written and directed by some of our favorite people like Joe Dante , Mick Garris , David Slade and more! Suppo...

We are so thrilled to share this conversation about this wonderful documentary with you all! HORROR NOIRE - A History of Black Horror is the the story of the African-American experience in the US told through the lens of black horror from the beginning of cinema until now - with a look towards the future.  Some of our favorite directors, actors and writers take part in this passionate discussion a...

KENAN THOMPSON ! For our 200th Episode we are elated to have a guest and new friend of the show - Kenan Thompson ! Kenan has been on our TV & movie screens pretty much non-stop since 1994 – from being his breakout starring roles on the hit Nickelodeon Shows All That, Kenan & Kel to Wild-N-Out to his legendary tenure as the longest running cast member of SNL!!! Now with his own hit sitcom-...

We were thrilled to chat with friend of the podcast Chris Regan about his new film PAINTBALL MASSACRE (2020). It's perfect that life would imitate art in this case as the premise for the film is a reunion of old school friends  - as Chris met your hosts Julia and Teri while students at the University of East Anglia years ago! We are grateful it was just for a chat about his film and book proj...

Horrors of Malformed Men - "Have I Gone Insane." A father's  pursuit for revenge fuels the ultimate family betrayal in HORRORS OF MALFORMED MEN (1969). We follow the son as he tries to uncover his identity through a series of wrong turns, graveyards, and a creepy island that would only rival Dr. Moreau's.  Written and directed by Teruo Ishii this is classic art house Japanese h...

Frontier(s) - "I'm nobody's servant." Not for the faint of heart - this film is intense!  From the opening chase scene in the middle of a French riot the pace and action only escalate from there... FRONTIER(S) (2007) from Writer, Director Xavier Gens confronts real life horror and atrocities of eugenics and racism.  If you like your final girls broken and covered in blood - thi...

Paintball Massacre - "It was just school." We love any excuse to take a trip over the pond to jolly old England...it's even better to go on that journey with friends...as long as there isn't a real life old school chum maybe out on the loose trying to kill you all. PAINTBALL MASSACRE (2020) follows a group of old friends as they meet up for a school reunion with the promise of...

Josh Stafford is co-owner and geek-in-chief of the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa, a classic single-screen independent cinema that opened in 1932. He co-hosts the popular weekly Mayfair Theatre Podcast , which passed 300 episodes at the end of 2020. He is also the writer of Zomkeys , which has 3 issues of self contained stories published from Winter Star Comics. He had a story (co-written by Howard Won...

The Countess - "Time Will Soon Bury Us All." How far are you willing to go for love and beauty...? This next week we encounter The Countess (2009) a woman willing to go farther than you could possibly imagine. Written, Directed by and Starring the incredible Julie Delpy !  This story is based on accounts of a real 17th century Hungarian dignitary, Elizabeth Bathory , known as 'The B...

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night - "I am Dracula."  Beautiful, haunting, and unlike anything else . A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night by writer/director Ana Lily Amirpour is a stunning film featuring a vampire heroine like none other. Sheila Vand plays a quiet skateboarding vigilante who wanders the streets of the sparse Iranian landscape of Bad City.  If you have somehow not seen this fi...

Tales from the Hood - " Insane in the Membrane" This next week we cover the iconic 90's Black anthology horror film Tales from the Hood (1995). Four stories are weaved together by one of the best undertakers to ever see the silver screen - Clarence Williams III ! Each tale deals with some heavy societal themes from police brutality, corrupt politicians, domestic violence and crime t...

The Inheritance - "The Flesh is the Strength" This next week we tackle some Black History by way of The Inheritance (2011). Written and directed by Robert O'Hara . This is the only film directed by this Tony Award-Winning Broadway stage director.  Five ambitious cousins set out on a family reunion during the dead of winter. The purpose of the retreat is to secure their inheritance,...

Red Riding Hood - "I could eat you up."  This week we head into the woods with RED RIDING HOOD (2011) from Catherine Hardwicke who directed cult favorites like THIRTEEN and a little independent film called TWILIGHT - also set mostly in some woods... also haunted by a magical beast - a werewolf! This fantasy thriller takes us on a journey as one girl discovers her family's deepest an...