Horror Roulette Podcast

We're back to basics with our magnificent wheels this week and we're revisiting a wheel we haven't spun since the very first episode! GODS AND DEMONS. We've pulled a staple film in the religious horror category with the 1976 Film The Omen. Join us as we discuss the gaslighting husband trope, underwhelming Hell hounds and once again express our love of practical effects. Anthony will take you on jo...

Another flawless review as we talk about This years Valentine's day release, Romcom/Slasher flick from Josh Reuben, Heart Eyes. We're talking original and contemporary ways to keep the slasher genre alive as well as the tried and tested tropes we have all come to love and expect in our slasher movies. Join us on this journey through other genres so we may better appreciate what we enjoy ab...

We're back again with a new release as we discuss in a spoiler free manner the Drew Hancock Dark Comedy, Companion. In this episode we're talking about our leading lady Sophie Thatcher and her future as a beloved scream queen. This film deals with themes of Feminism, mysogony and queerness and we're talking about how the film tackles these themes. We're also talking about how this...

We welcome all lovers on the most romantic day of the year as we spin the wheel and pull this low budget 2020 film, set on Valentine's day, Cupid. During this episode we're walking through sketchy story lines and sketchier top knots for this supernatural horror. Discussing the worst fake accents, creative and fun kills and some seriously questionable DBS checks! Will we find this week's movie... S...

It's the beginning of something new for Horror Roulette Podcast and what better way than to hit it off than with the number one film this year, Nosferatu. Join us as we ditch the fates this episode and choose our own film to discuss without giving out spoilers. Hopefully we did friend of the podcast Robert Eggers little known movie justice. Nosferatu has taken the world by storm and seduced us all...

This week, on episode 24 of the podcast we're saying goodbye to January in the cold secluded mountains as we pay a visit to the Overlook Hotel in the 1980 psychological horror, The Shining. We're getting deep into the characterisations and problematic tropes and talking about what exactly was all this work that made Jack such a dull boy? Anthony is armed and ready to beat away those evil spirits w...

Back in 1990 the Graboids made their debut performance in Tremors, along side Kevin Bacon and that's the movie we're dragging through the sand on episode 23 of Horror Roulette Podcast. We've turned into scientists on this week's episode as we talk about morphic fields and evolution. Whilst enjoying the character development, we talk through how you can have relatable and likable characters even if...

Beware of the full moon on episode 21 because we're talking about the 2014 werewolf horror comedy Wolfcop. Let's get stuck in with red flags and character tropes as well as wonder misdirection. Join us on our journey of practical effects Vs CGI. We're comparing our favourite one liners m, And finally stick around to find out whether we find this witty satirical action packed werewolf movie... Spoo...

Join us on this special edition of Horror Roulette Podcast as we rank our first 20 episode movies on our very own HRP tier list. Will Nellie and Anthony agree on them all? Will demon pigs fly? Will Hell freeze over? Well, you'll definitely find out what films we rank as Spooktacular, Spooky, Purgatory, Dookie or scraping the bottom of the barrel... Part 1 on Spotify and YouTube but you'll have to...

Episode 21 has us fastening our britches an taking a trip to 15th Century new England fore this Robert Eggers masterpiece from 2015, The VVitch. As we dig deep into the folklore/fakelore surrounding witches and puritans we compare the cinematography to Goya's gothic and disturbing paintings whilst also touching on the topics of religion and misogyny. After sharing our opinions on the sex appeal of...

We're back to our regular scheduling for the new year, and on episode 20 we're discussing the 2011 home invasion movie, You're Next starring scream queen Barbara Crampton! The fates have us drawing comparisons to the Christmas classic home alone for this ingenious horror with clever twists and catchy tunes. Can we get through an entire episode without bringing up the themes of class this week? Pro...

In our final Christmas episode, episode 19, we're talking about the French language 2021 supernatural horror the Advent calendar. The festive delight had us talking about a fun and original monster design and plot, convoluted stories and character development. Join us on this journey of self discovery as we check in with our moral compass and question what we would do in the protagonists shoes? Wh...

On episode 18 of Horror Roulette Podcast we are unpacking the 2015 family Christmas classic, Krampus, staring everyone's favourite horror mum Toni Collette. We're serving up an awkward family holiday get together, with a side of whimsical pagan Christmas characters and for pudding we're we've got a lavish serving of horror with just a sprinkle of humour. So join us for this feast of folk lore and...

It's our second episode of Krampuses take over, episode 17, and we are talking about the 2005 Christmas horror comedy, Santa's Slay starring wrestling legend Goldberg in the titular role. Let's talk creative kills and corruption in the church as we question the irony of a Jewish cast taking starring roles in a Christmas movie, and wonder if anyone in this small town knows what a reindeer looks lik...

On the first episode of our 'creepmas' roulette wheel, episode 16, we're watching the 2019 independent release of I Trapped the Devil. We're dealing with awkward family gatherings, mental health, religious beliefs and grief to name a few themes from this weeks movie. So come along and unwrap Christmas traditions and the horror architypes with your favourite horror podcast whilst we decide whether...

On this week's episode of HRP, episode 15, join us for an electrifying journey back to the 18th century where we meet Frankenstein and his creation in the 1994 film, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. A gruelling tale of death and disaster, grief and parenthood as we talk about dead beat dads and dodgy Teeth. Anthony faces his fear of bad child actors whilst appreciating the performances of everyone els...

On episode 14 of Horror Roulette Podcast we're FINALLY dipping our feet in the sexy world of the vampire with the least sexy vampire movie, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. We Join Peter Cushing as Van helsing in this Hammer/Shaw Brothers cross over as we try to marry the ideas of Kung Fu and vampires projected on the back drop of 1804 China. Let's talk about low budget practical effects quest...

On episode 13 (unlucky for some) of Horror Roulette Podcast, we are diving deep into the dark depths of the gritty realism of 2008 Eden Lake. We're really digging in deep with killer teens and the glaring issues of the monstrous class divide that this film reflects back at with its Chav and ASBO culture cemented at its core. Amazing yet terrifying performances by the child actors and discussing wh...

On the Week's episode of Horror Roulette Podcast, episode 12, we are heading to Sweden with our backpacks of film analysis for the 2019 folk horror film Midsommar. We're talking about grief, toxic relationships, psychedelic drugs, consent, pagan folklore and all the other fuckery this psychological Ari Aster masterpiece has to offer. Gore, daytime horror tropes and underlying story and character i...

On the Week's episode of Horror Roulette Podcast, episode 11, we are diving into the 2016 South-Korean Zombie smash hit, Train to Busan. We're talking about the intelligence of South-Korean Cinema and how fantastic the characters can tell a deeper story of love and family wrapped up in an exciting and terrifying zombie flick on the surface. Whilst gushing over this multi genre delight we get emoti...

For our final Halloween Special of Horror Roulette Podcast, episode 10, we're reviewing the 2005 low budget flop of a horror movie, Boo. We're talking bad acting, bad characters and bad story... whilst still really digging some creative and imaginative practical effects. Anthony points out the inconsistencies in the story throughout Boo whilst Nellie takes advantage of the obvious references in th...

Join us for the third Halloween Special of Horror Roulette Podcast, episode 9, where we review the 2018 carnival horror HellFest. In this episode we talk through the very real fear of Halloween attractions and the effects these films have on the viewers as well as unpacking the moral of this week's film. That the real monsters are among us. We have fun discussing practical effects and the ability...

Welcome to episode 8 of our Horror movie review podcast. We spin the wheel and let fate decide our horror movie of the week. On this week's Halloween special we're reviewing the 1998 cosy witch core, millennials day dream, Practical Magic. We're discussing the mishmash of genres, sisterly bonds and diving deep into the subtext of generational trauma as well as trying to unpack toxic traits in lova...

Welcome to episode 7 of our Horror movie review podcast. We spin the wheel and let fate decide our horror movie of the week. This week we're reviewing the 2013 anthology film All Hallows' Eve by Damien Leone starring the Iconic Art the Clown. We're talking tropes and how modern horror addresses what we have come to expect and effectively turns them on their head to keep an audience engaged. As we...

Welcome to episode 6 of our Horror movie review podcast. We spin the wheel and let fate decide our horror movie of the week. This week we discuss the 1986 coming of age werewolf "comedy" Teen wolf, starring everyone's favorite boy next door Michael J Fox. We unpack the difficulties of judging the art for the time that is was made and discuss our own personal views on outdated language and why we t...