Horror Movie Survival Guide

Scream for Help - "Don't You Worry, Christie!" This week we tackle the criminally under seen 80's thriller, SCREAM FOR HELP (1984) . This movie is jam-packed with twists, turns and scenery-chewing performances! The script was penned by one of our favorite horror legends - Tom Holland & directed by cult cinema auteur, Michael Winner .  Does this movie have wild tonal shifts?...

The Brood - " The Shape of Rage" We celebrate our 8 Year Anniversary here at HMSG with a Cronenberg classic - THE BROOD (1979) . A film that neither Julia or Teri had seen - and by some miracle saw completely spoiler free! This one digs deep into the psychology of rage and loss and how it manifests in extreme ways in our lives.  We hope you enjoy this wild ride! Thank you to all our fans...

MadS - "Contamination Achieved" This week we discuss the one-take wonder MADS (2024) ! A simple night out turns into a pulse-pounding, heart-racing adventure fueled by illicit substances and potentially something much more sinister! An all around 5 from us - we recommend checking out this film on SHUDDER and then listening to this fresh spoiler-heavy episode! Support the show

BIT - "Super Sexy Vampire Powers" This week we are back with more Lesbian Vampires galore for our Pride 🌈 celebration with BIT (2019) . Laurel, fresh out of high school, heads to the big city of Los Angeles to figure out who she is in the world. She makes fast friends with a group of queer vampires who are on a mission to exact vengeance on a world full of predatory men.  We hope you en...

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary - "Eat & Be Eaten" More sapphic longing glances and withering stares await in MARY, MARY, BLOODY MARY (1975). This is the story of a woman on the run who is always thirsty...for more blood! We think this might be the perfect double feature with one of our favorite films - George A. Romero's MARTIN (1978) .  We hope you enjoy devouring this fresh episode! ...

The Blood Spattered Bride - "Rapture of My Vast Death" This week we go in on a stunning retelling of the Carmilla legend that has inspired a legion of Lesbian Vampire cinematic offerings - THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE (1973) . Sumptuous & surprising imagery swirl with a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors in this masterpiece. We hope you are enjoying this round of Sapphic goodness for Prid...

Baba Yaga - "Delights of Sapphic Love" Happy Pride 🌈 We are kicking off Pride Season with sapphic delight, BABA YAGA (1973) . A witch lures in a beautiful photographer with sensual spells! This film features some of the most scintillating & creative multimedia love-making scenes we've encountered on our show! We hope you enjoy getting enraptured with us in this fresh episode! S...

HMSG Interview Billy Hanson & Paul Inman - "Keys to the Kingdom" “What if Stephen King’s Dollar Baby filmmakers had their own terrifying tales to tell?” For decades, the Dollar Baby program gave filmmakers the rare chance to adapt King’s short stories for just $1. Now, for the first time, these masters of suspense and horror are unleashing their OWN ORIGINAL nightmares in one chillin...

Glorious - "I Saved the Universe." This week we commune with old Lovecraftian gods over a commode in GLORIOUS (2022) . A project helmed by, friend of show, Rebekah McKendry , who we had the pleasure of speaking with about Giallo, Fangoria and more last year!  Check out our interview with her here & then dig into this fresh episode! Support the show

Strange Nature - "We're Saving Our Town" This week we discuss Makeup/SFX expert James Ojala's feature film directorial debut STRANGE NATURE (2018) . A climate disaster gets investigated by a disgraced pop-star in her hometown of Duluth. This climate catastrophe is more than meets the eye!  Ojala is an SFX and Horror movie makeup whiz! So many beautiful creature designs in this...

The Vourdalak - "Thank You for the Broth." This week we travel back in time to 18th Century Eastern Europe with THE VOURDALAK (2023) . A marquis lost on his journey home looks for love in all the wrong places. A folk horror tale that lampoons the aristocratic culture from the King's court, while also questioning the misogyny and heteronormativity of the bourgeoisie in countryside. A...

HMSG Interview Adam Cesare - "Clown in a Cornfield" In anticipation of the new film adaptation of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (2025) , we had the honor of chatting with fellow cinephile and author of the series Adam Cesare about his career and the new film hitting theatres this Friday, May 9th! Go See Clown in a Cornfield TODAY! If you dare!  Support the show

The Apology - "My Justice Fantasy" This week we cover THE APOLOGY (2022) - written and directed by friend of the show Alison Locke ! One mother's search for truth about her daughter leads to a tense and powerful confrontation on a dark and stormy night. We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode! Support the show

Get Away - "Death Comes before Art! This week we take a much needed holiday with a loving family who are about to have a killer vacation in the GET AWAY (2024). This comedy is written by and starring Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Black Cab) along with a stellar cast of incredible characters. Another great selection from our producer, Sierra! We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!...

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - "Your Career - Your Master!" This week we tackle the one-hundred year old classic THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) . A timeless tale about love, obsession and a genius forced to live on the fringes of society getting his revenge! This stunning film is anchored by a truly virtuosic performance from Lon Chaney as the titular phantom. We hope you enjoy this...

Studio 666 - "Finish It & It Begins!" This week we cover the Foo Fighters horror comedy, STUDIO 666 (2022) . The band plays themselves literally and figuratively in this Faustian tale of a band chasing success and making a deal with the Devil to continue to succeed.  The story is by Dave Grohl who was clearly inspired by his friend John Carpenter . This movie goes hard rockin' a...

Nosferatu - "Awake, but in a Dream." This week we give the people what they want! A jam-packed episode that goes all in on the new Robert Eggers NOSFERATU (2024) . A recommendation from our incredible producer Sierra Rein we all had a blast with this one.  We hope you enjoy listening to this fresh episode crazy style!  Support the show

HMSG Interview Phil Nobile Jr. - "Trampa Infernal"   This week we had the honor of chatting with PHIL NOBILE JR. the Editor-in-Chief of FANGORIA magazine! He brought the heat with his film selection TRAMPA INFERNAL (1989) aka Hell's Trap ! A fun 80's slasher romp with some fun twists and turns.  Phil is an Emmy-winning documentary producer, and the executive producer of the acc...

HMSG Interview Jack Bennett - "Brain Damage!" This week we chat about the Frank Henenlotter film, BRAIN DAMAGE (1988) with JACK BENNETT - fabulous filmmaker and friend of the show!  We bonded with Bennett over his love for weird and wonderful things and the delightful practical effects used in this cult classic.  Jack Bennett started his career as a DIY writer-director in Southwest Virgi...

Leprechaun - "I Want Me Gold!" Top o' the mornin' to ya! It's St. Patrick's Day ☘️ and we've got a fresh episode full of gold for you and your favorite little LEPRECHAUN (1993) played lovingly by Warwick Davis ! Will there be bad Irish accents? Will there be LA Gear shoes? Will there be confusion about basic plot points? YESSSSS to all! Support the show

Häxan - "Witchcraft with Thunder!" This week we tackle a classic horror film that gives us a comprehensive history of witchcraft through the ages - HÄXAN (1922) . Equal parts documentary, historical reenactment and social commentary on the modern era...that feels still eerily relevant 100 years later. We highly recommend this wonderful film! We hope you enjoy diving into the history of w...

Lake Mungo - "Death Takes Everything, Eventually" This week we cover LAKE MUNGO (2008) a recommendation from the lovely BJ Coangelo , and a favorite of Mike Flanagan. A haunting tale with so many twists and turns told through true crime mockumentary format. A dizzying amount of reveals will keep you enthralled from beginning to end! We hope you enjoy diving into this week's episode!...

US - "I Don't Feel Like Myself" This week we tackle Jordan Peele's follow up to Get Out - US (2019)!   This film offers a searing look at American imperialism and the parasitic nature of our Culture. Asking the questions - What are we actually tethered to? And what are the costs for the lives we lead? We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode!  Support the show

Abby - "My Soul is a Witness" This week we go back in time to the groovy 70's with a good girl who goes bad in ABBY (1974) . An Exorcism with Blacula's William Marshall as the priest/shaman/hero! Abby is an upstanding member of her community until a trickster demon is unleashed from another realm to wreak havoc on her and her family. We hope you enjoy this recommendation from o...

Exhuma - "It's the Vilest Plot!" So excited to spend more time in Korea with this week's selection EXHUMA (2024) !  A family curse that may goes deeper than the group of country shaman can dig. A great double feature with last week's selection The Wailing (2016). This film that was highly recommended to us by the lovely Toby Poser matriarch of the Adams Filmmaking Family (...