The Horror Squad Podcast

Episode Notes This week, we go back into the crate and review The Collection. Also in this episode, news returns as Joe gives us all the latest in the horror world, Todd ponders if some of the traps in The Collection are plausible and Steve starts a new year of Discord recommendations, will they be any good? All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we ring in the new year by reviewing the 5th and final season of Stranger Things. Also in this episode, trivia resets for a new year with someone making an early statement, Steve tells a rebellious story about his graduation, Todd shows his distain for plot armour and Joe talks about Wicked!? All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we say goodbye to 2025 by giving our top 10 horror films of the year. Also in this episode, Joe does the infamous aggregate scoring to give us an Ultimate Top 10 of the year determined by you, the listeners. Todd feels lonely as he is only 1 of 2 people not to have a certain movie on his top 10 and Steve leads the annual award ceremony for the best of the year. All that an...

Episode Notes This week, we conclude the holiday celebrations by reviewing the surprising Better Watch Out. Also in this episode, Joe had way too much eggnog which leads to entertaining moments throughout the episode, Todd reviews a pair of movies including the horny film Inseminoid, Steve dishes out a pair of punishment films to the boys for losing trivia and a special guest makes an unexpected (...

Episode Notes This week, we continue the holiday celebrations by reviewing the low budget slasher, Jack Frost. Also in this episode, Joe talks about seeing The Shining on an IMAX screen in a furniture store? Todd feels the heat as he makes a final attempt to keep his trivia title. Can he mount an epic comeback before it's too late? Steve makes a final push to beef up his 2025 list by reviewing 2 m...

Episode Notes This week, we continue the holiday celebrations by reviewing Tim Burton's classic, Edward Scissorhands! Also in this episode, Todd begrudgingly reviews his fantasy football punishment film Hip Hop Locos, Joe ponders the tax implications of Edward's house in the main review and Steve makes a late push to regain his trivia title from Todd. All that and more! Music provided by www.purpl...

Episode Notes This week, we are a full squad as we begin the holiday celebrations by reviewing our first holiday movie of the year, Don't Open Till Christmas! Also in this episode, Joe tells some stories about his time at Monster Mania, Todd talks about his beef with Lionsgate Films and Steve reviews yet another pair of 2025 horror movies as the top of the year episode approaches. All that and mor...

Episode Notes This week, we review we go to the desert and review a brutal film with an all-star cast by the name of Bone Tomahawk Also in this episode, Joe is away recovering from a gruesome spa injury so Todd and Steve take over this week. Todd details what his Thanksgiving will look like this year and Steve reviews a pair of 2025 Tubi Originals. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-p...

Episode Notes This week, we review a film that scared Steve when he was a kid, Return of the Living Dead 3! Also in this episode, Todd tells a hockey story and wonders if he was the villain in a shirt catching situation, Joe gives us some horror news despite being sick, Steve reviews a pair of 2025 horror films and the guys get into a tangent about the dangers of AI! All that and more! Music provi...

Episode Notes This week, we fulfill our annual obligation of reviewing a Universal Monster film by reviewing both Frankenstein (1931) and its most recent adaptation as well! Also in this episode, Joe talks about attending John Cena's Boston farewell on WWE's Raw, Todd tries to maintain his quarter trivia lead and Steve reviews a brand new theatre release with Predator: Badlands! All that and more!...

Episode Notes This week, we review a film that was said to be unreleasable, 2025's The Toxic Avenger. Also in this episode, Todd returns talking about his post Halloween purchases at Spirit Halloween, Joe discusses working as Art the Clown at a vow renewal and Steve reviews a pair of 2025 films but they don't exactly wow him. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we celebrate our annual Halloween Spooktacular on Halloween day by doing a double feature with the original Halloween and Rob Zombie's 31. Also in this episode, Sam a.k.a. Halloween Happy is back on the show which means of course she talks about her love for Jordan Peele's Nope, Joe gives the listeners some interesting Halloween trivia and Steve shares his nitpicks about t...

Episode Notes This week, we revisit The Grabber for his latest spooky adventure in Black Phone 2. Also in this episode, Todd returns to talk about his experience at Scarefest Weekend in Lexington, KY, Joe talks about the amazing Night Faire in Salem, MA and Steve reviews a horror movie that features crabs jacking off to porn!? All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we look at the goofier (Doofier?) side of things as we review the horror parody film that spawned a franchise, Scary Movie! Also in this episode, Joe recounts his experience at a local haunt, Steve gives his thoughts on the recently announced closure of Monroeville Mall in 2027 and Todd sounds completely different in this episode. The reason why will give everyone a reason...

Episode Notes This week, the spooky season officially begins as they review the brand new instalment in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S: Halloween! The boys are also back from Salem where they hosted the It's Just a Buncha Halloween event and they tell the listeners all about their trip including their trivia night, cocktails at the Pickering house, recreating the cemetery scene at Old Burial Hill, a v...

Episode Notes This week, we review a sequel to a popular classic, Return of the Living Dead Part 2. Also in this episode, Steve reviews a pair of films that were part of the latest Movie Club, Todd reviews Steve's punishment film after losing Q3 of trivia and Joe finally brings back the news segment to talk about The Conjuring Tv series, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre films rights, Friday the 13th po...

Episode Notes This week, we review the newest film based on a Richard Bachman a.k.a. Stephen King story, The Long Walk! Also in this episode, Steve reviews a pair of clown movies on What Watched, Todd expresses his disappointment in the new House of 1000 Corpses book, Joe discusses the new film Him and the boys have an unexpected conversation about Sylvester Stallone's penis. All that and more! Mu...

Episode Notes This week, we celebrate our 400th episode by doing a retrospective on the legendary director Tobe Hooper. In the episode, we go through every movie he has ever made including hits such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1 & 2), Poltergeist, The Funhouse, Lifeforce and many more! All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we review the final movie in the Warren saga, The Conjuring: Last Rites. Also in this episode, Joe talks about attending Terror Con as well as filming his short as part of The Final Episode, Todd details his disappointing first week in fantasy football and Steve reviews a pair of unexpected gems during What Watched. Most importantly, we see the most dominant week anyone ha...

Episode Notes This week, we review an underrated horror film that deserves more love, 2009's The Collector. Also in this episode, Todd reviews a fan edit of the first 3 Evil Dead films, Joe gives us his thoughts on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer and Steve explains what a Mukbang is as he reviews the film, Cannibal Mukbang. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we review the newest body horror film, Together. Also in this episode, Todd talks about Sweet Revenge, the new short from the Jason Universe, Joe brings a Dave Franco themed trivia round and Steve talks about the perils of seeing lesser known movies in a bad theatre in his area. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

Episode Notes This week, we review the newest monster horror hit, Zach Cregger's Weapons and Joe returns which means all our segments are back including news and trivia. Also in this episode, Todd tells a story about almost getting hit by lightning, Joe talks about everything pumpkin flavoured and Steve finally watches the full Campfire Tales movie. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-...

Episode Notes This week, we review the American remake to the Spanish classic Rec, Quarantine. Also in this episode, Steve details how he almost stabbed himself while filming The Final Episode, Todd talks about the films he watched while on the plane ride to Salem and Joe has no updates because he is probably cheating on this podcast with another podcast so he wasn't available to record this week....

Episode Notes This week, we review a well reviewed new shark film from this year, Dangerous Animals. Also in this episode, the boys just returned from Salem where they filmed the wraparound for The Final Episode movie and they talk about that experience. They also watched 3 other films together while on their trip which they cover in the What Watched segment, including another film executive produ...

Episode Notes This week, we review one of the most controversial horror films if all time, Twilight Zone: The Movie. Also in this episode, Steve talks about how awkward it was to watch 2024's The Convent with the Movie Club group, Todd gets excited about filming the wraparound for The Final Episode in Salem and Joe eulogizes the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. All that and more! Music provided by www.pur...