The Horror Project Podcast

Welcome to The Horror Project Podcast! This week, your hosts Laura and Phil dive into the final chapter of the Blumhouse Halloween trilogy — Halloween Ends (2022). Four years after Michael Myers vanished without a trace, Laurie Strode is trying to move on, living with her granddaughter Allyson and writing her memoir. But when a local babysitter, Corey Cunningham, is accused of a shocking crime, a...

Spooky Season 2025 is in full swing, and we’re wrapping up our Listener’s Choice series with a bang… or should we say, a bolt of electricity? Join hosts Laura and Phil as they dive headfirst into the gloriously bizarre cult classic Frankenhooker (1990), chosen by @t_t_teeside_blog – cheers, Mal! When eccentric DIY scientist Jeff Franken loses his girlfriend in a freak lawnmower accident ( yes, rea...

Spooky Season 2025 is in full swing, and we're back with another Listener’s Choice pick—this time, courtesy of @cub_pop on Instagram. Huge thanks to Matthew for suggesting Cherry Falls (1999)! Join hosts Laura and Phil as they dive into this cult slasher that turns genre tropes upside down. In the small town of Cherry Falls, a killer is targeting virgins—and the town's response? Total te...

Welcome to The Horror Project Podcast! With spooky season 2025 creeping in, we're launching our Listener’s Choice series — and first up is The Haunting (1963), nominated by the wonderful @lenore1987 on Instagram. Thanks, Becky! Join hosts Laura and Phil as they revisit Robert Wise’s chilling classic, where Dr. John Markway brings a fragile Eleanor, psychic Theodora, and skeptical Luke to the...

Join hosts Laura and Phil as they dive into Weapons (2025), the highly anticipated follow-up from Barbarian director Zach Cregger. It’s 2:17 AM — the exact time when all but one child from a single classroom vanish without a trace. As the town of Maybrook, Pennsylvania grapples with fear and confusion, we attempt to unravel the chilling mystery behind their disappearance. Tune in as we break down...

Join your hosts Laura and Phil as they dive into The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) — the latest ( and possibly final? ) chapter in The Conjuring universe. Set in 1986, Ed and Lorraine Warren head to Pennsylvania to confront a sinister demonic presence haunting a family's home. We chat all things Conjuring franchise, haunted mirrors, the massive Smurl family, and their eerie encounters. So… did...

Welcome to The Horror Project Podcast. This week, hosts Laura and Phil review Together (2025). Tim and Millie, years into their relationship, move to the countryside, leaving everything behind—except each other. But as tensions rise, a disturbing encounter with a strange, unnatural force threatens to unravel their love, their lives, and their very bodies. We chat about real-life couple Dave Franco...

Join your hosts, Laura and Phil, as they dive into the 2025 reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer . The film follows five friends who, after causing a fatal car accident, choose to cover it up—vowing to keep their dark secret hidden. But a year later, the past returns to haunt them, and someone out there knows exactly what they did last summer. We chat about the film's stunning setting an...

Join your hosts, Laura and Phil, as they review 28 Years Later (2025). Almost thirty years after the rage virus first escaped a bioweapons lab, the world remains under harsh quarantine. A small group of survivors lives on an isolated island, connected to the mainland by a single, fortified causeway. When one of them ventures into the infected heart of the mainland, he uncovers a terrifying new mut...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review M3GAN 2.0 (2025). Is it still horror, or has M3GAN gone full sci-fi? We return to the high-tech chaos with Gemma and Cady as a new threat emerges: Amelia, a military-grade AI built for espionage. As Amelia begins to rebel, Gemma brings back M3GAN—faster, smarter, and deadlier than ever. Let the bot battle begin! Thank...

Join your hosts, Laura and Phil, as they take a deep dive into Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025). This week, we’re staring Death straight in the eye as we explore the latest installment in the Final Destination franchise. The story follows a college student plagued by violent nightmares who returns home in a desperate attempt to break the deadly cycle. But does Bloodlines live up to the franchi...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Bring Her Back (2025). We chat about the eerie new horror from Aussie directors Danny and Michael Philippou — the minds behind Talk to Me. The film follows a brother and sister placed in a new foster home, only to uncover something dark and disturbing hiding behind closed doors. Think creepy rituals, emotional twists,...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Sting (2024). Charlotte discovers a small spider in her dilapidated apartment complex. She decides to keep it in a jar, but it quickly grows at an alarming pace and develops a relentless thirst for blood. We chat about Creature Feature movies (is size really important?), Charlotte's quirky pet choice, and the intr...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Presence (2024). A family starts to feel like they’re not the only ones in their new suburban home. We dive into the eerie happenings, the tensions within the family, and try to figure out just who—or what—the mysterious Presence really is! Thank you for listening! Email - Horrorprojectpodcast@hotmail.com   X (Formerly...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review The Ugly Stepsister (2025). Elvira has her heart set on Prince Julian and is determined to mold herself into the ideal beauty of their kingdom. This story offers a fresh and gritty perspective on the classic tale of Cinderella, told through the eyes of her stepsister. Unlike the familiar Disney version we all grew up w...

Hey Horror Project Pals, We're taking a little summer break to recharge our batteries! But don’t worry, we’ll be back with fresh episodes in just a few weeks. In the meantime, make sure to like, subscribe, and do all the usual podcast stuff.  If you haven't already, follow us on Instagram where you can send us messages or suggest some great (or not-so-great) horror films for us to check...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review The Babadook (2014). Sam, a young boy, believes there's a monster lurking in his house because of some unsettling visions he's been having. His strange behaviour worries his single mom, Amelia, who starts to become increasingly paranoid. We dive into the dark and often taboo topics surrounding parenting, Amel...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Clown in a Cornfield (2025). Quinn and her dad relocate to the peaceful town of Kettle Springs. They quickly discover that the divided community is struggling after a beloved factory was lost to a fire. A creepy, smiling clown appears from the cornfields to rid the town of its troubles, claiming one bloody victim at a...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Pearl (2022). Pearl finds herself confined to a remote farm, caring for her sick father while under her mother's watchful eye. Yearning for the glamorous lifestyle she has admired in films, she grapples with her desires and the constraints of her reality. We discuss Pearl's aspirations to break free from her...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Companion (2025). A weekend trip takes a dark turn when a submissive android designed for human companionship malfunctions. We dive into the idea of using AI for companionship and intimacy. What’s the right way to handle AI tech? And what about Jack Quaid—does he have real talent or is he just riding on family connecti...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review As Above, So Below (2014). Scarlett Marlowe's quest for the philosopher's stone takes a dark turn when her exploration team starts experiencing eerie supernatural events in the Catacombs of Paris. We dive into Scarlett's reckless approach to life, the chilling French chambers, and confronting past mistak...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025). We're diving back into the Fear Street series with the 1988 prom queen election at Shadyside High, which turns deadly for the underdog Lori as candidates start getting picked off. We're back in the realm of teen slashers, chatting about how crucial the Prom is ( and sharing som...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Evil Dead (2013). Five friends head to a secluded cabin in the woods, where they play a tape filled with incantations. This unleashes demons that take control of them one by one, leaving just one to battle for survival. We chat about the troubled relationship between Mia and David, share our favorite gruesome scenes, a...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Until Dawn (2025). A year after her sister went missing, Clover and her pals venture into the secluded valley where she disappeared, hoping to uncover some clues. We chat about movies inspired by video games, the enigma of Glore Valley, and the strange yet fascinating creatures that attack our survivors. Thank you for...

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Creep (2014). Aaron responds to an online ad and heads over to a stranger's place to film him for the day. The guy is looking to create a movie for his future child, but his demands get weirder as the day progresses. We chat about everything Peachfuzz while exploring the found footage genre, sharing our different...