The Scary Movie Project

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The Scary Movie Project is a horror podcast hosted by filmmaker Matt Lolich. Each episode goes deep on scary movies, the directors and authors who make them, and the haunted places, real-world locations, and horror history that inspire them — from The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror to Hereditary, Rob Zombie, witches in folklore, and indie releases like Bruce Wemple's Capture. It's a show for horror-loving filmmakers and fans who want more than just a review — and want their horror movie fix. New episodes every other Friday.

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Episode 75: Nosferatu - The 1922 Vampire Film That Started It All 12.01.2024 55:09

Matt and Bill Vaughan get into one of the cornerstones of horror cinema (and one of Bill's favorite movies) with 1922's Nosferatu. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube

Episode 74: Holiday Horror - Killer Santas, Treevenge, and Black Friday Nightmares 01.12.2023 1:00:21

Sara Alepin and Kristina Kury of Laughing with Gingers podcast join Matt to discuss a hidden gem in Treevenge , killer Santas, black Friday shopping and more!! *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 73: Amityville Origin Story - EP Blaine Duncan on the Definitive Documentary 17.11.2023 51:42

Blaine Duncan of the Halloween Lives podcast joins Matt to talk about the outstanding Amityville documentary he was an Executive Producer for. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 72: The Amityville Horror - Original vs. Remake with HorrorStruck Podcast 03.11.2023 54:33

Cecilia and Riley of the HorrorStruck podcast dive in with Matt to discuss the original and remake of The Amityville Horror. Which is better?!?! *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

BONUS: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - A Halloween Reading 27.10.2023 11:18

Joyana Richer joins Matt to read the concluding excerpt from Washington Irving's classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 71: The Blair Witch Project - Director Eduardo Sanchez Tells the Full Story 20.10.2023 1:07:32

Tara and Matt have the absolute pleasure of talking with The Blair Witch Project Director Ed Sanchez about his legendary film. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 70: Treehouse of Horror - 30+ Years of Simpsons Halloween Specials 06.10.2023 52:05

Matt and fellow Simpsons super fan and host of The D'oh Show Jonny Pechous geek out on all 30+ years of the yearly Simpsons Halloween staple. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 69: The Strangle of Ivy - Filmmakers Tara Garwood and Justin Timpane on Their Award-Winning Short 22.09.2023 1:12:44

Producer/Director Tara Garwood and Producer Justin Timpane join Matt to talk about their award winning horror short The Strangle of Ivy. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 68: John Carpenter's The Thing - Practical Effects and Paranoia in Antarctica 08.09.2023 53:05

Matt and Sara Alepin talk the 3rd John Carpenter film on this fine program, and wonder why we picked a film where dogs get killed... *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 67: Pyewacket - A Mother-Daughter Occult Horror Deep Dive 28.04.2023 55:45

Matt and Sara go into the world of rituals, spells and curses in the 2017 indie Canadian film Pyewacket. Support your local library!! *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

BONUS: Sea Monsters - Myths, Legends, and Deep Sea Horror 14.04.2023 50:09

Previously a live streamed episode, you can listen to The Scary Movie Project ramble aimlessly about the world of scary sea creatures. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES As mentioned in this episode, Matt has now completed his documentary about the Chesapeake Bay Monster Chessie! Link to watch is below!! https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0M Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 66(6): The Halloween Franchise - Every Michael Myers Film Ranked 31.03.2023 53:58

Matt breaks down EVERY Halloween film with Blaine and Austin Duncan from the Halloween Lives podcast. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 65: Spooky New England - The Conjuring House, Lizzie Borden, and More with Jeff Belanger 17.03.2023 47:39

Join Matt as he learns about the origin of The Conjuring, Lizzie Borden, and more with New England Legends podcast host Jeff Belanger. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 64: Horror on VHS - V/H/S and the Lost Art of Video Store Horror 03.03.2023 46:21

Be kind, rewind. 99 cent rentals. Matt goes back in time with Horror Macaroni to discuss the world of horror on VHS and review the 2012 film V/H/S. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 63: Signs - M. Night Shyamalan's Alien Invasion Through Faith 17.02.2023 59:17

Matt and Sara Alepin discuss the 2002 horror/extraterrestrial film and go deeper into the work of Director M. Night Shyamalan. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube Snippet 1

Episode 62: Black Horror Part 2 - From Blaxploitation to Get Out 05.02.2023 58:52

Matt and Bill move to discussing a great list of horror films in part 2 of their conversation on black horror. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube 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!

Episode 61: Black Horror Part 1 - The History and Evolution of Black Voices in Horror 22.01.2023 48:48

Matt and friend of the show Bill Vaughan talk about African and African American urban legends, monsters and more in part 1 of a journey into black horror. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Episode captioned on YouTube 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...

Episode 60: Paranormal Investigator Sean Austin - Amityville, Ghost Hunting, and 28 Days Haunted 04.12.2022 44:45

Matt gets to spend some time talking with paranormal investigator Sean Austin about his work in the spirit world and his new song. He's made some excellent documentaries (which Matt has had the pleasure of reviewing) and currently has a special on Netflix - 28 Days Haunted . Stay connected with Sean Austin below! https://seandaustin.com/ https://twitter.com/seandaustin https://www.instagram.com/se...

Episode 59: 1408 - Stephen King's Haunted Hotel Room with Author J.W. Ocker 20.11.2022 41:48

Would you stay the night in a haunted hotel?? Travel/horror writer and friend of the show J.W. Ocker joins Matt to talk the film adaptation of Stephen King's short story 1408. Stay connected with J.W. Ocker below! https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com https://twitter.com/jwocker https://www.instagram.com/jwocker/?hl=en *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Movie Trailer Episode captioned on YouTube SHOW OVERVI...

Episode 58: A Quiet Place - John Krasinski's Silent Survival Horror 06.11.2022 50:13

Matt makes it clear he does NOT like raccoons. Superfan Sara Alepin, of Laughing With Gingers and The Wedding Dish joins Matt to talk about A Quiet Place. *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Movie Trailer Episode captioned on YouTube 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...

Important news from The Scary Movie Project 02.11.2022 2:59

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!

BONUS: Haunted by Siegfried Sassoon - A Halloween Reading 30.10.2022 3:15

The Scary Movie Project reads a tale for Halloween. Episode captioned on YouTube 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!

Episode 57: Pet Sematary Two - Is Dead Really Better? 23.10.2022 36:17

Not really, there's the usual amount of Eddie Furlong in the movie, but we talk about him a lot in the episode! Happy Halloween, peeps! *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Movie Trailer Episode captioned on YouTube 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 topic...

Episode 56: Pet Sematary - Stephen King's Darkest and Most Personal Horror 09.10.2022 45:06

Happy almost-Halloween! Matt geeks out, Tara quizzes him, and we all learn that sometimes dead is better in Pet Sematary! *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Movie Trailer Episode captioned on YouTube 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 sp...

Episode 55: The Guardian - William Friedkin's Forgotten Supernatural Horror 31.07.2022 33:25

Killer trees, weird unnecessary sex scenes, and a lot of Tara loathing... Welcome to 1990's The Guardian! *****SPOILERS***** SHOW NOTES Movie Trailer Episode captioned on YouTube 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 spoiler...