The Horrorble People's Podcast

Alix and Anthony continue down the terrifying journey of Alix's birthday month with yet ANOTHER foreign horror film. What would a June be without either a weird, foreign, or vampire film? Or in this case ALL THREE?  The team discuss some of the largest U.S cities, strange and thankfully removed plot lines, and that pesky foreign film to U.S adaptation pipeline and why it sucks.  Check us out on th...

This is likely one of our most loose, off the cuff episodes in the entire run of The Horrorble People's Podcast: And we did a 420 special like two months ago! Regardless, the team takes a relaxed fit approach to discussing the Shudder exclusive HAUNT, while talking a lot about haunts in general! Join us as Anthony and Alix as they figure out whether or not the film succeeds in its aims, regardless...

Oh boy, this one... well, eesh. The team celebrates Alix's bday with possibly the most disturbing film they've covered yet, complete with lots of mispronounced French names. That's right, we're talking about Pascal Laugier's MARTYRS from 2008! Anthony writes his first play by play since season 1, so spoilers all around along with details our thoughts on some truly disturbing (and well shot) imager...

It's June! That means the Cicadas are waking up...and it's Alix's birhday month! We're kicking it off with the underrated movie Digging Up the Marrow from 2014. It's a real love letter to the horror genre with some AMAZING practical effects. There are some.... differing opinions though. Strap in, it's going to be a wild month.  Classic Horror 2 by Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under Creative Commons: By...

Wes Craven is a mad man. This week the team takes a look at how a proven director risked it all on an original idea that changed the horror genre forever. Also, has a pretty sweet theme song. That's right, we're talking about the landmark film A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET from the legendary Wes Craven. Join us as we showcase a transitional time in the director's career, where he changed the course of...

Alix's new catchphrase for her picks... Not Niche Enough! The team is covering Sion Sono's 2001 movie SUICIDE CLUB! And while this movie is wild and GRAPHIC the team admire it's bravery and honestly... everything about it.  Seriously though, not recommending for the faint of heart, but if you're feeling up to it and auteur films are your thing... this needs to be on your list immediately!  We are...

High School Horror Month continues with the return of our Remake vs OG format as the team takes a look at two very different movies: Prom Night 1980 and 2008! We take you through what was happening in each era they were released, and how they gave each film their own identity. There are also emo high school stories, a speech from your hosts, our picks for horror icon Prom Night, and the ultimate v...

Welcome to HIGH SCHOOL HORROR MONTH! Join Anthony and Alix this week as they tackle the CULT CLASSIC The Slumber Party Massacre from 1982. The Roger Corman produced flick has... layers? Maybe? We aren't sure. Listen to hear the duo discuss its origins, production, as well as the age old question, "is it a feminist film?"  We promise we will stop talking about the drill/phallus if you write us a re...

October comes early this year as the team and frequent guest/super fan Phil Acevedo take a deep dive into the chaos that is Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers. In our Bi-annual look at this legendary series, we cover how a passionate screenwriter built the lore of Haddonfield only to get wrapped up in Hollywood politics. Disagreements are frequent as the group takes a look back at the entire...

Happy Holidaze! On the holiest of stoner days, your hosts decided to bestow you with this cluster of epic proportions, it's Idle Hands from 1999! The fearsome duo tackle this hilarious and nostalgic movie while also tackling sobriety head on in this very special 4/20 episode! It's exactly as silly as you're thinking, if you miss our season 1 episode formats, this episode is for you! Have fun and b...

A sleeper hit, popular with academics, released during the time of My Chemical Romance and the first North Korean nuclear tests? Oh it's nostalgia time as The Horrorble People's Podcast and guest Kathleen Stilson take a look at THE STRANGERS from 2008! The three hungover guests rely on herbal supplements to breakdown how this cult hit from a first time director made a lot of money, annoyed A LOT o...

Once again we go INCREDIBLY NICHE. In this episode a former ~*adult film director*~ gets excommunicated from the Catholic church and he has something to say about it! The director? Alfred Sole. The Movie? Alice, Sweet Alice (A.K.A Communion, A.K.A Holy Terror) from 1976.  Anthony and Alix also talk a LOT about our own family dynamics (older sibling syndrome is also real) and our relationship with...

Birthday month concludes with a look at one of darkest anime series/mangas ever produced - and we got special guest James Brizuela to help break it down! Join the team as they take a deep dive into Berserk, from its roots as an underground manga from a childhood prodigy to a truly dark tale that never received an actual ending - and it's frustrating! The team dives into Anthony's recent vaccinatio...

This one is so much fun but also.... a doozy this week as Anthony get's his FOURTH birthday pick, David Lynch's Mulholland Drive!  Phill Acevedo of Axial Media returns to discuss one of his favorite directors and Alix delights in an EXTENSIVE theory corner, Anthony is just having a good time, claws are involved. It's no surprise everyone loved this movie, but listen to find out why as the three tr...

"Did you hear me, Butterfly? Miles to go, before you sleep." Happy Birthday part 3 Anthony! This week the team covers one of Anthony's favorite directors with the help of friend of the podcast, Andrew Parker (@fritzbonelord)! There's a lot to love about this movie, from the cast to even the silly IMDB synopsis. Also a brief history into Grindhouse and two directors who just... wanted to tell a sto...

N4L Gaming joins the team this week as Anthony's birthday picks start getting weird, and oddly wholesome as we take a closer look at LUIGI'S MANSION for the Nintendo GameCube! We take a look at the creation of everyone's favorite player 2, along with how Nintendo found themselves relying on him several times throughout their history! Also lots of drunken discussion about all things Nintendo, inclu...

It's March so you know what that means... We've been in quarantine for a whole year AND it's Anthony's birth month! Our fearless duo are nOT off to a great start as they're both dealing with their emotional turmoil but that won't stop them from discussing the soul sucking movie that is Hereditary!  Anthony and Alix discuss their undying love for Ari Aster, as well as his beginnings in film that ul...

Space month concludes with one of the true sci-fi horror hybrids, and one that launched the career of a legendary director: Ridley Scott's ALIEN. Join Anthony and Alix as they progressively get drunker as they dive into the making of this legendary film. There's lots of love for Sigourney Weaver, Hollywood accounting, somehow more Star Wars conversation (it was the 70s) and a healthy mix of femini...

Is it niche? Yes. Does Alix or Anthony care? Nope! This week your Horrorble Hosts are joined by Wayne Webster, Alix's dad and longtime supporter of the podcast! The three regale in tales of Alix's youth, most importantly discussing 1994's Without Warning!  The three discuss sci-fi horror, the 90s, and newscasting then versus now. It's a great look back at some of the great, and not so great things...

Space month continues with a new installment in the GAME edition of The Horrorble People's Podcast, and we're going big. This week the team and special guests Alex and James of N4L gaming take a look at the horror inspired, granddaddy of all first person shooters: DOOM (1993)! We take a look at how a bunch of students at a NASA internship created the first person shooter, and how that formula even...

This week the Horrorble People are.... IN SPACE! Welcome to space month! James joins us this week as we discuss this frequently overlooked space HORROR flick, Event Horizon from 1997! The team has a fun time tackling this one and how it is a perfectly imperfect storm of fuckery. Yeah, you're welcome. Enjoy!  In space no one can hear you give us 5 star reviews, thank goodness we're not actually in...

IT'S SUPERHERO TIME BABY! This week the team is joined by Phil Acevedo of Axial Media to dive deep into the near death of Marvel, and how a certain half vampire resurrected the future powerhouse! Who was the original actor chosen for Blade? Why did Marvel fall into Bankruptcy in the 90s? How did an R-rated horror/superhero hybrid film destroy all box office expectations and turn Marvel into a stap...

Conflicting feelings arise this week between Anthony and Alix as they discuss the Horror-Comedy The Final Girls (2015)! Not to be confused with Final Girls (2015). Was it just a hair over too wholesome for a horror movie? What other classic 80s songs almost became the sad girl anthem for this film? Why does Adam DeVine have such a punchable face? Listen to find out!  Oooooh, baby, don't you know w...

Oh boy, this is a big one! This week the team tackles the third installment in one of our favorite franchise (though it is definitely not our favorite installment) in Wes Craven's SCREAM 3! In what might be one of our most profound episodes, we take a look at the original idea for this second sequel and how everything was derailed after a historic shooting. We also look at how the film tackles pre...

GEAR UP, EVERYONE! This week we are covering the horror CLASSIC, Hellraiser from 1987 written and directed by Clive Barker! Anthony and Alix dive into the production and special effects behind this movie and discuss what made it so effective. Join us for many laughs and what might possibly be our raunchiest episode yet... If you've seen the movie you know why.  Leaving  a 5 star review on iTunes i...