Horror Weekly

Episode 267 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the excellent “The Fog” from 1980, “Ghost Story” from 1981, and then a newer one, “Personal Shopper” from 2016. Lastly we’ll continue looking at the “Paranormal Activity” series, with the second installment.  In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “Paranormal Activity 3” (2011) “Stir of Ech...

Episode 266 I’m not ‘fraid o no ghosts! Well, not anymore, because the ghostbusters took them all away. Yes, we’re going to talk about all four of the Ghostbusters films. We’ve got the first two from 1984 and 1989, the female-reboot from 2016, and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” from 2021. We’ll also fit in a fun new indie film, “Aware of the Wolf” from 2024.  In addition, exclusive to our weekly email...

Episode 266 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the recent “Trunk– Locked In” from just this week, and we’ll talk about the awesome “Wolf Creek” from 2005. After our short film, we’ll look into “Curse of the Undead” from way back in 1959. Then, we’ll hit off “Ghost Month” with our film for February 1st, “Hell House LLC II: The Abbadon Hotel,” from 2018. We’ll also look...

Episode 265 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the recent “Birth/Rebirth” from late last year. Then we’ll watch a couple of oldies with “Nightflyers” from 1987 and “Wishmaster” from 1997. Last, we’ll go back in time to the old West with “Bone Tomahawk” from 2016. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “Saw VI” (2006) “House at the End o...

Episode 264 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the recent “The Dorothy Project,” just released this week. Then we’ll watch “Ouija” from 2014, the sorta-reboot of “Friday the 13th” from 2009, and finally, “Troll” from 1986. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “The Terror of the Tongs” (1961) “The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu” (1980)...

Episode 263 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the recent “The Human Trap,” just released this week. Then, we’ll watch some oldies: “Lust of the Vampire” from 1957 and “Ghoulies” from 1985. We’ll then wrap up the Friday the 13th series with “Jason X,” the last installment before the reboot. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “Saw V”...

Episode 261 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the recent “Thanksgiving” film from Eli Roth, Follow-up with “The Tank,” “Saltburn,” and “Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor,” all from this year. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “The Dungeonmaster” (1984) “The Most Dangerous Game” (1932) Those two can be found at http://ho...

As promised, we’ve got a special bonus episode/newsletter this week. Both Brian and Kevin made a list of their top ten and bottom three films of 2023 and ranked them. They also added a few honorable mentions. Listen to the discussion on episode 262.    Here we go:   Brian’s Best —————————— 10 Cocaine Bear Cocaine Bear (2023) 9 Renfield Renfield (2023) 8 Talk to Me Talk to Me (2023) 7 The Last Voya...

Episode 260 We’ve got a mishmash for ya this time around. We’ll start off with the desert-based, “The Bone Snatcher” from 2003, then watch a documentary about Satan in 2023’s “Satan Wants You.” We’ll bounce back to the old west in “The Burrowers,” from 2008, play a deadly game in 2009’s “Open Graves,” and lastly, go back to a time when all the scares, or at least the suspense, came from Hitchcock—...

Episode 259 We’re getting ready to close out the year by catching up on some 2023 releases. “Totally Killer,” a fun retro-time-travel thing, “Megalomaniac,” a not-nearly-as-funny serial killer story, “Perpetrator,” a witchcraft-meets-superhero tale, “Summoning Sylvia,” because it’s hilarious, and “The Breach,” a sci-fi Lovecraftian mess. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we al...

Episode 258 We’ve got a fairly random selection of horror films this week. We’ll start off with “Reflect” and “Wicca Book,” two new films from this year. Then, we’ll watch the cheery and uplifting “Euthanizer” from 2017, we’re all gonna die in 1984’s “Sole Survivor,” and finally, go way back to 1935 and watch the classic Bela Lugosi film, “The Mystery of the Mary Celeste.” In addition, exclusive t...

Episode 257 There are lots of good (and bad) horror films this week. We’ll start out with the first “Saw” film from back in 2004. Next, we’ll watch the maybe-monster movie “Hunter Hunter” from 2020, then ”Gargoyles” from 1972. Finally, we’ll watch an outrageous cult film, “Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell” from 1990. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “Repu...

Episode 256 There are lots of good (and bad) classic sequels this week. We’ll start out with the second Godzilla film, “Godzilla Raids Again” from 1955, then zip forward a few decades to continue with “Howling V: The Rebirth” and “Puppet Master 4: The Demon.” Next, we’ll get one of the very few good crossover horror battles, “Freddy vs. Jason” from 2003. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email...

Episode 255 There’s lots of good (and bad) stuff this week. We’ll start out with the retro “Suitable Flesh” and the funny “Haunted Mansion”, both from 2023. After a classic short film, we’ll solve a mystery in “A Hunting in Venice” and then slog our way through “They Wait in the Dark,” also both from this year. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “Hostel: Part...

Episode 254 We have a fun episode for you this week, with “Killer Ant Week.” We'll take a look at 1974’s “Phase IV,” and 1977’s “Empire of the Ants.” Then we’ll visit Lakewood Manor in “Ants!” and go for a trip with “Ants on a Plane.”  In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: “Legion of Fire: Killer Ants” aka “Marabunta” (1998) “Triangle” (2009) In the podcast this...

Episode 253 We have a fun episode for you this week, with four full-length and short films. We'll take a look at “The Nun II” and “When Evil Lurks,” both newish releases from 2023. Then, we’ll watch the first “Hostel” film from 2005 and the very odd “Incident in a Ghostland” from 2018.  In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: "It's Alive" (1974) “Cold Prey” (2006)...

Episode 252 We've got an extra-big episode for you this week, with SIX full-length films, all brand new from this year. We'll take a look at "Five Nights at Freddy's," "Exorcist: Believer," "The Hive," "Bloodthirst," "Beyond the Gates of Hell," and "The Wheel of Heaven." In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: "It's Alive" from 1974 In the podcast this week: Five N...

Episode 251 It's "Killer Animal" week again. This time, we'll watch "Pet Sematary: Bloodlines" from 2023, followed by the original "Anaconda" from 1997, "Zombeavers" from 2014, and "Slotherhouse" from 2023. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed: "Grizzly" from 1976 "Piranha" from 1978 In the podcast this week: Pet Sematary: Bloodline (2023) Anaconda (1997) Short F...

Check out my recent discussion with Bill Groves on his podcast, “Movie Nights and Matinees.” We talked about silent horror films. I’m on episode #19: * Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2117200/13818252-episode-19-silent-shivers * Podcast Home page: https://movienightsandmatinees.com Check out all “The Horror Guys Guide to Age of Silent Film” and all our other books with one easy link: http...

Episode 250 This week, We’ll look at four more movies and a short film. This time, everything is a new-ish release. “No One Will Save You” starts us off, then we’ll watch “Beneath Us All.” After the short film, we’ll finish off the Subspecies series with part 5, “Bloodrise” and the fun “Soul Mates,” all from 2023. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also reviewed:  * Jason Go...

Episode 249 This week, We’ll look at four more movies and a short film. We’ll start with the brand-new “The Goldsmith” from 2023 and then follow that up with the also-new “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster.” Then, we’ll look at two similarly named but completely unrelated films, “The Relic” from 1997 and “Relic” from 2020.  The Goldsmith (2023) https://www.horrorguys.com/the-goldsmith-2023 The...

Episode 248 This week, We’ll look at four more movies and a short film. We’ll start with the Australian “The Marshes” from 2018, then watch “The Basement” from the same year. We’ll then stop for a wild experiment gone wrong in 2016’s “Anti Matter” and then go hunting with “Werewolves Unleashed,” a documentary that just came out. Lastly, we’ll look at a new book, “Holly” by Stephen King.  The Marsh...

Episode 247 This week, We’ll look at the brand-new “Talk to Me” and “The Outwaters” from 2023. For our oldies, we’ll discuss the original version of “The Hills Have Eyes” (1977), and “Bloodlust: Subspecies III” from 1994. Good stuff, mostly, with only one stinker. Which one will it be? Talk to Me (2023) https://www.horrorguys.com/talk-to-me-2023 The Hills Have Eyes (1977) https://www.horrorguys.co...

Episode 246 This week, we’ll continue our “September of Sequels” theme with a bunch of movies whose names end with a number. 1978’s “Dawn of the Dead” is the second in George Romero’s original undead films. Then we’ll catch up with Freddy in his fourth outing, “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master” from 1998. After a short film, we’ll continue with “Child’s Play 2” from 1990 and “Bloodsto...

Episode 245 This week, we’ve got our usual four movies and a short film. We’ll start out with a monster in the wall— “Cobweb” from this year. Then we’ll visit a monster in the closet with “The Boogeyman.” We’ll meet a very strange family with 2023’s “Daughter” and then finally move away from Camp Crystal Lake with “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan” from 1989. Cobweb (2023) https://...