Horror Movie Survival Guide

The Mephisto Waltz - "Death is Corny" An odd couple obsessed with defying death itself ingratiates themselves with a young music journalist & his wife for purely selfish reasons in THE MEPHISTO WALTZ (1971) . Bargains with Satan will be made, but who's deals will be honored? Haunting performances by Alan Alda & Jacqueline Bisset are to die for!  We hope you enjoy this freshl...

Black Roses - “Worship Your Master” Are you ready to rock!?!? We dive deep into the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s with BLACK ROSES (1988) . A rock band shows up to turn out a small town before they go on their world tour, but the locals may be in for much more than they bargained for!  Have you seen this one?   We hope you enjoy rocking out with this fresh episode! Support the show

All Cheerleaders Die - "Most Dangerous Sport in America" I said burrrr it's cold out here, I said there must be some corpses in the atmosphere! ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE (2013) is a dark comedy horror from one of our favorite directors Lucky McKee . A cautionary tale about wishes coming true and love beyond the grave!  We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! And you can also resurrect our...

Midnight Kiss - "Never Forget Me" It's a New Year & we have some new horrors in store - sealed with a MIDNIGHT KISS (2019 . A group of friends have a New Year's Eve tradition that is threatened by a new member of the party. They play a cruel game that eventually turns deadly... We hope you have a Happy 2026 & enjoy this fresh episode featuring some New Year's Horro...

All My Friends are Dead - "An Epic Fail" Are you looking for a killer New Year’s celebration this year? ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD (2020) is THAT party! Rock in the the new year with these friends as they they face their fears and meet their fates!  We hope you have a Happy New Year and enjoy this fresh episode for the occasion!  Support the show

All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd" 🎄🎁 Happy & Merry to you! This week dig into the holiday anthology ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING (2018) written and directed by Rebekah & David Ian McKendry!  We hope you enjoy this festive pick!  Be sure to also check out our podcast archive interview with Rebekah McKendry where she discusses her career and some BTS about...

HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! - "Horror High" This week we got to chat with author & friend of the show SEAN ABLEY about his wonderful book QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide and more about his life, career and some of our favorite films! Of course he brought us a gem, neither Julia or Teri had watched, to cover for our show ~ HORROR HIGH (1974) !  We hope...

We got to chat with Director BEN WARHIT for another holiday Bonus Episode ~ celebrating the Crypt TV Premiere of JACK ATTACK (2025) !  Surfs Up for this Award-Winning comedy horror short explores the lengths one man will go to feed his sweet dog! Bonus - this film stars our Co-Host Teri Gamble as the lead Detective! We hope you enjoy this conversation and TUNE IN to Watch Jack Attack on Crypt TV !...

HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents" It was a real treat to chat with director Darren Stein about one of his favorite films - PARENTS (1989) . This dark comedy, directed by Bob Balaban , explores the often toxic generational experiences a child can face when interacting with their family. A perfect film for the holiday season!  More about our Guest : Darren is a director, screenwriter...

We are getting into the holiday spirit - whether you like it or not ya filthy animals! We had a wonderful chat with film critic and author ALONSO DURLADE   to discuss his new book HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS and one of the featured films from his list BETTER WATCH OUT (2017). More about our guest: Alonso Duralde is the Chief US Film Critic for The Film Verdict and co-host of the podcast...

Torso - “They Were Only Dolls”  Happy Giallo Days! We are celebrating with an OG Slasher - TORSO (1973) . A  group of girls try to escape  to the countryside as a killer is on the loose in their city. Their villa on the top of a treacherous hill could prove to be their downfall… We hope you enjoy getting all tied up with us in this fresh episode! Support the show

Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit" This week we dig into an Indigenous Horror feast BLOOD QUANTUM (2019) , written and directed by the late Jeff Barnaby . As Biters multiply, a group of Indigenous folks on the Red Crow reserve appear to immune. Tensions run high as the Zombie Apocalypse worsens. How long can they save themselves while also being a refuge for the townies seeking asylum...

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot" This week we continue our Osgood Perkins appreciation party to celebrate his new film KEEPER arriving this month. This week we discuss another one of his early films - I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (2016).   A meditation on loss and an examination of corporeal experiences across the time and space conti...

HMSG Interview Lotfy Nathan - “The Carpenter’s Son” We got to chat with LOTFY NATHAN , the director of the new film THE CARPENTER’S SON (2025) . This film features a stellar cast lead by Nic Cage and FKA Twigs ! We hope you enjoy our conversation and get a chance to check out this new take on an ancient tale! Watch The Carpenter’s Son Trailer Here ! About our Guest: Egyptian born, London raised, B...

The Blackcoat's Daughter - "You Smell Pretty" We are finally covering some of Osgood Perkins early work in celebration of his new film KEEPER coming out this month! This week we feel a chill in the air as we get into THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER (2015) .  This story of loss followed by more loss is a doozy! Just what this contemplative time of year calls for!  We hope you enjoy digging...

The Toxic Avenger - "I Also Like to Scream" The hero we need has arrived right on time! THE TOXIC AVENGER (2023) from Macon Blair & the folks at TROMA was one of our most highly anticipated films of the year and it did not disappoint. Grounded performances from an all star cast combined with genuine punk rock spirit create an incendiary production. We hope you enjoy this explosive ne...

HMSG Interview Sarah Nicklin - "The Monster Squad" We have another great Spooky Season Treat! We got to chat with SARAH NICKLIN one of the stars of the new V/H/S HALLOWEEN (2025) horror anthology about her incredible career and a gateway horror classic THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) ! We hope you enjoy this delightful conversation as much as we did! And be sure to Watch V/H/S Halloween! Stream...

Trick or Treat - "Your Cage is Shaking Loose" Our Halloween themed party ends with TRICK OR TREAT (1986) . A cautionary tale about following your heroes to the pits of hell & the power of rock-n-roll. Starring Marc Price as a nerd who wants revenge with cameos from rock legends Ozzy Osbourne & Gene Simmons this one rocks hard! We hope you have a very Happy Halloween & enjoy t...

Tales of Halloween - "Whoa Dude, Monster Up!" More tricks & a whole bunch of treats await you in this spooky season anthology - TALES OF HALLOWEEN (2015) . We discuss 10 titillating tales that take place on All Hallows' Eve. This film is jam-packed with cameos from horror royalty and nods to the genre we love!  We hope you enjoy digging into this episode as much as you enjoyed t...

We are so excited to celebrate spooky season with our friends, Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger, as they launch their new show - DIRECTOR'S TAKE: A SONY PICTURES PODCAST ! We got to chat with them about one of their favorite films of this last year, Steven Soderbergh's, PRESENCE (2024) .  Be sure to check out their New Podcast!  Director’s Take brings today’s most acclaimed filmmake...

Bad Apples - "Pumpkin Palooza" We have another film set on Halloween night for your spooky season listening pleasure - BAD APPLES (2018) ! 🍎 🍏 A couple moves to a new city after a tragic loss and get more than they bargained for in their new home. This film stars friends of the podcast Brea Grant & Graham Skipper in the leads! An extra treat for us, no tricks!  We hope you enjoy ca...

Night of the Demons - "All Alone in Wonderland" It's officially Spooky Season and we are celebrating with movies set on Halloween ALL MONTH LONG! This week we tackle the cult classic NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) . A couple of girls want to throw an epic party at a haunted mansion, but some uninvited guests from the demon realm crash the fun!  We hope you enjoy all the fresh spooky fun...

The Monkey - “Everything is an Accident” We conclude our Stephen King Birthday Month Celebration with a lot of laughs & tons of gore with Osgood Perkins adaptation of THE MONKEY (2024) . This one was a treat - filled with delightful character performances and philosophical life lessons! Have you seen this one?  We hope you enjoy this episode & then go out dancing! Support the show

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror We got a sneak peak of the new documentary STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) - about the longest running cult classic just in time to celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary.  We discuss our love for all things ROCKY HORROR & talk about how the film played pivotal roles in both of our lives.  We hope you get a chance to see this beautiful film...

Oh my goodness! ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE! We got to chat with Director, Barnaby Roper and lead Star of the film Eddie Marsan about their fresh takes on the Brit Gangster thriller.  We gave this film an all around 5 out of 5 Chainsaws! It is absolutely Fantasticgorical and we hope you get a chance to check it out now that it’s in theaters!  Check out the Trailer Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...