The Scary Movie Project

In this Halfway to Halloween episode, Matt sits down with Billy Lewis, founder of ScareNetwork. TV, to talk cryptids, ghost stories, and the indie streaming platform he's built to give paranormal, horror, true crime, and monster content a real home. They get into the Florida footage that ended up in the Smithsonian, the hunt for Chessie on the Chesapeake Bay, and why every town has a story worth t...

In this episode, Matt sits down with director Bruce Wemple to break down his new haunted-house horror CAPTURE (2026), out now on VOD from Uncork'd Entertainment. They dig into the on-set glitch that inspired the film, the year-long hunt for a 1995 Sony mini-DV camcorder, and the early-2000s J-horror DNA buried in every frame. FILM DISCUSSED: Capture (2026), directed by Bruce Wemple, starring Kaitl...

In this episode, Matt and Tara explore the fascinating and complex history of witches—from the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to modern Wicca and paganism, then dive into witches in horror films and television. HISTORY COVERED: Salem Witch Trials 1692, Giles Corey pressed to death, torture methods (swimming a witch, the rack, Iron Maiden), Malleus Maleficarum witch hunting guide, 80,000 executed in Eu...

Matt joins fellow creators at Awesome Con 2026 for a panel on building authentic communities as nano influencers. Topics include finding your niche, engaging followers, handling burnout, and why passion beats profit. With Blair Witch Experience creator Matt Blazi, author Neil Cohen, and more. Plus audience Q&A! Matt Blazi: https://www.instagram.com/monrozombi/ Larissa Staszak: https://www.inst...

Matt and Sara Alepin break down Ari Aster's devastating 2018 debut HEREDITARY, starring Toni Collette in a career-defining performance. From practical effects to hidden symbolism, we explore why this cerebral family horror demands multiple viewings. All hail Paimon! Hereditary trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6wWKNij_1M Follow Sara Alepin - https://www.instagram.com/sarawithoutanh/ The h...

Join Matt and guest Allison Broder from Who's There Podcast as we dive deep into Adam Green's nerve-wracking 2010 survival horror FROZEN - and no, this isn't about Anna and Elsa! Frozen trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIrnUbOmBBQ SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horro...

Along with Sara Alepin, we explore Steven Soderbergh's PRESENCE (2024), a haunted house film shot entirely from a ghost's POV with only 33 cuts. This intimate family thriller breaks every filmmaking rule to create something truly unsettling. Presence trailer - https://youtu.be/_GUli0vgb4Q?si=Nses5L30fjduGA8x SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker...

As you know, we can't get enough of the Amityville Horror so Matt is joined by Dan Cubias, author of The Amityville Horror to discuss his take on the legend, the film, and the aura of the legend that won't go away. Buy Daniel's book, The Amityville Horror - https://diediebooks.com/products/the-amityville-horror SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmak...

Love them or hate them, Matt, KB Loves Movies , and Horror Macaroni dive into some of their favorite horror sequels. Did one of yours make the list? 50 Greatest Horror Movie Sequels of All-Time - https://screenagewasteland.com/the-50-greatest-horror-sequels-of-all-time-50-41/ SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as...

Matt welcomes Chris Higgins from The Bearded Film Guy and Beyond The Blood podcast to get into Rob Zombie's quotable and always violent Firefly clan trilogy. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtube.co...

Matt and Tara break down the twisted world of Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut, Blink Twice (2024) — a stylish, disturbing, and darkly funny horror-thriller! Blink Twice trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcmfonGWY4 SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and othe...

Join Matt and author J.W. Ocker for an in-depth discussion of NBC's criminally underrated masterpiece Hannibal (2013-2015) Hannibal TV series trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTzn8y-5kM Follow J.W. Ocker - https://www.instagram.com/jwocker/ SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives...

After giving the yearly tour and appearing on TV to celebrate 50 years of the film, it was way past time to do this episode! Matt is joined by Shai Korman , Matt Blazi , Larissa Staszak , and Tara Garwood to talk about one of the all-time horror classics. Watch Matt's appearance on Global New Canada celebrating 50 years of The Exorcist - https://youtu.be/b6QD6FHotMg?si=UghodLelEkKzOfVq Visit The E...

In Search of Darkness - THE authority on horror documentaries wraps up the 90's with 1995-99 and Matt gets to talk with Writer and Director David Weiner . In Search Of Darkness - https://www.creatorvc.com/in-search-of-darkness Follow David Weiner - https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromblog/ In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 - https://www.creatorvc.com/90shorrordoc CreatorVC - https://www.creatorvc.com/...

Matt spends an hour with the king of horror movie locations Sean Clark to talk about his series Horror's Hallowed Grounds. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share Su...

Eric Mintel and Dominic Sattele from Eric Mintel Investigates join Matt to talk about the legend of the Beast of Bray Road that reportedly stalks rural Wisconsin. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtu...

Matt and Sara Alepin talk Cenobites, bad acting, and dirty fingernails with Clive Barker's 1987 twisted film, Hellraiser. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share The...

SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers!

🦈 50 years later and Jaws still has bite. Matt with good friend and Jaws Superfan Kevin Troiano break down Spielberg’s shark masterpiece — from blood in the water to behind-the-scenes mayhem. 🎙️ SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with s...

From urban legends to real horror filming locations 🎬👻 Along with Neil Cohen , Larissa Staszak , and Matt Blazi , we explored everything from the Bunny Man to Blair Witch at the Beasts of the East panel at AwesomeCon! SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other s...

In this entertaining episode of The Scary Movie Project, host Matt and guest KB (from KB Loves Movies ) dive into the ever-contentious debate about horror movie originals versus their remakes. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoi...

The Queen of wedding planning, Sara Alepin joins Matt to talk about the King of weddings gone wrong in 2019's Ready or Not. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Wow! 100 episodes in the book! Tara's disdain for Children of the Corn, Matt's life moments talking to icons of horror, and all the movies we love in between. Listen to Matt and Tara reminisce. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spo...

Are You Flirtin' With Me??? Matt welcomes Horror Macaroni to talk about one of their all-time favorite movies, Oliver Stone's 1994 masterpiece. SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i...

Matt gets to spend a great hour talking to Marc-Antoine Serou , who was the Gaffer on It Follows to get the inside scoop on how this low budget horror gem was lit. Read Matt's It Follows article - https://hilltopvideos.com/horror-film-reviews/2022/9/30/it-follows-review SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he re...