Horror Movie Survival Guide

Apt Pupil - "I Wanna Know" We continue our Stephen King birthday party with a very challenging piece this week - APT PUPIL (1998) . A young man's quest for historically accurate knowledge of a WW2 soldier's life and work in Nazi Germany consumes him and his subject alike as they jockey for power.  We acknowledge this film is a tough watch, but we hope you enjoy our conversation...

The Mangler - "Payment in Full" We continue our Stephen King celebration with THE MANGLER (1995) . This doozy of a film was helmed by director of the OG Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Tobe Hooper and stars horror legend Robert Englund ( Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise) as another baddie ready to enter your nightmares! Unthinkable sacrifices are made by an industrial laundry magnate and the e...

Horror Movie Survival Guide hosts Teri Gamble & Julia Marchese sit down to talk to the writer & director of Rabbit Trap, Bryn Chainey. The film opened in theaters on September 12th.  Bryn Chainey is a British filmmaker, folklorist and poet. Exploring the thorny edgeland of nature, technology and the unconscious, his influences include Nic Roeg, David Lynch, Ted Hughes, and Brian Froud. His...

Salem's Lot - "Running Away Makes it Worse" We continue our celebration of all things Stephen King this week with the new SALEM'S LOT (2024) . This classic vampire tale gives us a brave (and well informed hero) in Mark Petrie and so many other themes and tropes from the King-verse - kids on bikes, a small New England town and a store that seems way too fancy for the place!  We...

Needful Things - "I'm Just One Lonely Guy" We're celebrating Stephen King's birthday month with another round of King adaptations! Our festivities begin with a Faustian inspired tale starring the legendary actor, Max von Sydow , in NEEDFUL THINGS (1993) . A mysterious man (von Sydow) sets up a curious little shop in a small New England town that quickly brings the locals t...

HMSG Interview Heather O. Petrocelli - "Chopper Chicks from Zombietown" We got to finally chat with friend of the podcast Heather O. Petrocelli , author of QUEER FOR FEAR , about an under seen Troma Gem CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIETOWN (1989). Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli -  is a film critic, writer, and researcher who works with transdisciplinary methods across film studies, queer theory, and...

Copycat - "He Wants to Dazzle Us" This week we get into all the gory details of a serial killer's spree in COPYCAT (1995) . A deathly cat and mouse game ensues as a manhunt for a clever killer is on in San Francisco. The chase is led by detectives (Holly Hunter & Dermot Mulroney) with an assist from a hotshot criminal psychologist (Sigourney Weaver). We hope you enjoy digging in...

The Skeleton Key - "I Don't Believe" This week we unlock the doors to some HooDoo Magic with THE SKELETON KEY (2005) . A young woman, played perfectly by Kate Hudson , looking for her purpose in life, makes her way to an old plantation home to work as a caretaker. Is it too late for her to escape by the time she realizes that something is amiss??  Power house performances by late, g...

Only Lovers Left Alive - " I Think the World has Enough Chaos" Have you SUBSCRIBED to our YouTube channel yet...? We are thrilled to now be producing video episodes of your favorite podcast! This week we swoon over ancient vampires in Jim Jarmusch's Award-Winning film, ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013) . A meditation on loneliness at the end of the world through the lens of two vampires...

Possession - "No One is Good or Bad" We bring you a true delight this week! We have made the move to YouTube to show you Our faces for your viewing and listening pleasure - our Patreon still gets a first look!  This week we discuss the Video Nasty cult hit POSSESSION (1981) . A husband and wife are going through a vicious separation - but nothing is as it seems! As the marriage unravels,...

Interview with Kris Collins, Celina Myers, & Jay Mayer - "House on Eden" We got a sneak peak of the new film HOUSE ON EDEN (2025) . We also got a chance to chat with the creative team that brought this "found footage" film to life!  The team was led by  Kris Collins , a Canadian content creator, actor, and director (known to millions online as KallMeKris). Kris has captivat...

Jack's Back - "We Caught Jack the Ripper" James Spader and James Spader star in JACK'S BACK (1988) , an 80's thriller written and directed by Rowdy Herrington (Road House) . Spader dazzles in this film playing twin brothers tangled in a Jack the Ripper copy-cat murder spree on the 100th anniversary of the original crimes.  We hope you ripping into this fresh episode! Suppo...

Scream for Help - "Don't You Worry, Christie!" This week we tackle the criminally under seen 80's thriller, SCREAM FOR HELP (1984) . This movie is jam-packed with twists, turns and scenery-chewing performances! The script was penned by one of our favorite horror legends - Tom Holland & directed by cult cinema auteur, Michael Winner .  Does this movie have wild tonal shifts?...

The Brood - " The Shape of Rage" We celebrate our 8 Year Anniversary here at HMSG with a Cronenberg classic - THE BROOD (1979) . A film that neither Julia or Teri had seen - and by some miracle saw completely spoiler free! This one digs deep into the psychology of rage and loss and how it manifests in extreme ways in our lives.  We hope you enjoy this wild ride! Thank you to all our fans...

MadS - "Contamination Achieved" This week we discuss the one-take wonder MADS (2024) ! A simple night out turns into a pulse-pounding, heart-racing adventure fueled by illicit substances and potentially something much more sinister! An all around 5 from us - we recommend checking out this film on SHUDDER and then listening to this fresh spoiler-heavy episode! Support the show

BIT - "Super Sexy Vampire Powers" This week we are back with more Lesbian Vampires galore for our Pride 🌈 celebration with BIT (2019) . Laurel, fresh out of high school, heads to the big city of Los Angeles to figure out who she is in the world. She makes fast friends with a group of queer vampires who are on a mission to exact vengeance on a world full of predatory men.  We hope you en...

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary - "Eat & Be Eaten" More sapphic longing glances and withering stares await in MARY, MARY, BLOODY MARY (1975). This is the story of a woman on the run who is always thirsty...for more blood! We think this might be the perfect double feature with one of our favorite films - George A. Romero's MARTIN (1978) .  We hope you enjoy devouring this fresh episode! ...

The Blood Spattered Bride - "Rapture of My Vast Death" This week we go in on a stunning retelling of the Carmilla legend that has inspired a legion of Lesbian Vampire cinematic offerings - THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE (1973) . Sumptuous & surprising imagery swirl with a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors in this masterpiece. We hope you are enjoying this round of Sapphic goodness for Prid...

Baba Yaga - "Delights of Sapphic Love" Happy Pride 🌈 We are kicking off Pride Season with sapphic delight, BABA YAGA (1973) . A witch lures in a beautiful photographer with sensual spells! This film features some of the most scintillating & creative multimedia love-making scenes we've encountered on our show! We hope you enjoy getting enraptured with us in this fresh episode! S...

HMSG Interview Billy Hanson & Paul Inman - "Keys to the Kingdom" “What if Stephen King’s Dollar Baby filmmakers had their own terrifying tales to tell?” For decades, the Dollar Baby program gave filmmakers the rare chance to adapt King’s short stories for just $1. Now, for the first time, these masters of suspense and horror are unleashing their OWN ORIGINAL nightmares in one chillin...

Glorious - "I Saved the Universe." This week we commune with old Lovecraftian gods over a commode in GLORIOUS (2022) . A project helmed by, friend of show, Rebekah McKendry , who we had the pleasure of speaking with about Giallo, Fangoria and more last year!  Check out our interview with her here & then dig into this fresh episode! Support the show

Strange Nature - "We're Saving Our Town" This week we discuss Makeup/SFX expert James Ojala's feature film directorial debut STRANGE NATURE (2018) . A climate disaster gets investigated by a disgraced pop-star in her hometown of Duluth. This climate catastrophe is more than meets the eye!  Ojala is an SFX and Horror movie makeup whiz! So many beautiful creature designs in this...

The Vourdalak - "Thank You for the Broth." This week we travel back in time to 18th Century Eastern Europe with THE VOURDALAK (2023) . A marquis lost on his journey home looks for love in all the wrong places. A folk horror tale that lampoons the aristocratic culture from the King's court, while also questioning the misogyny and heteronormativity of the bourgeoisie in countryside. A...

HMSG Interview Adam Cesare - "Clown in a Cornfield" In anticipation of the new film adaptation of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (2025) , we had the honor of chatting with fellow cinephile and author of the series Adam Cesare about his career and the new film hitting theatres this Friday, May 9th! Go See Clown in a Cornfield TODAY! If you dare!  Support the show

The Apology - "My Justice Fantasy" This week we cover THE APOLOGY (2022) - written and directed by friend of the show Alison Locke ! One mother's search for truth about her daughter leads to a tense and powerful confrontation on a dark and stormy night. We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode! Support the show