The Scary Movie Project

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!

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Episode 117: Capture - Director Bruce Wemple's Cursed Camcorder Horror

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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 Kaitlyn Lunardi, Cedric Gegel, and Chris Cimperman. A lifelong orphan inherits her parents' abandoned house and finds a cursed camcorder and a box of mini-DV tapes hiding the gruesome truth about her family's past.

CRAFT & GEAR COVERED:

Outline-first writing process, locking down the perfect upstate New York location, casting Kaitlyn Lunardi in dual roles, run-and-gun shooting at the empty train station, the cursed 1995 Sony camcorder (and burning it at wrap), Red Komodo at full-frame 6K with the Metabones speed booster, DZO Vespid primes, Canon FD vintage glass, Aperture 300D/600D lighting, Quasar tubes, killing the exposition scene in the edit

INFLUENCES & COMPARISONS:

Sinister, The Ring, Dark Water, Pulse, The Beyond, The Blair Witch Project, The Conjuring, The Innocents, The Haunting (1963), The Woman in Black (2012), 13 Ghosts, Annabelle: Creation, Evil Dead 2, Halloween, Psycho

BRUCE WEMPLE'S OTHER FILMS:

Lake Artifact, Monstrous, Wendigo, Dawn of the Beast, The Hangman, The North Witch, The Retreat

WATCH CAPTURE (2026):

- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Capture-Bruce-Wemple/dp/B0GK9TK1X2

- Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/capture/umc.cmc.659i765lhv23nzk4hvb804v3t

- Roku: https://www.roku.com/whats-on/movies/capture?id=7271e4325a9512d7706b31940099b03b

Distributed by Uncork'd Entertainment.

Follow Bruce Wemple: https://www.instagram.com/brucewemple/

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Episode 116: Witches - From Salem To Witches In Horror Films

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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 Europe (1500-1660), modern Wicca founded by Gerald Gardner (1950s), contemporary persecution still happening worldwide

MOVIES & SHOWS DISCUSSED:

The Blair Witch Project, The Witch/VVitch, Lords of Salem, The Craft, Practical Magic, Witches of Eastwick, Hocus Pocus, American Horror Story: Coven, Sabrina the Teenage Witch vs Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Supernatural, Bewitched

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Time Life: Witches and Witchcraft

• Scott Cunningham Wicca books

• History.com: "Witches, Real Origins, Hunts and Trials" - https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches

• The Atlantic: "Inside Paganism" - https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/10/inside-paganism/381764/

• Salem Witch Museum - https://salemwitchmuseum.com/

Special thanks to Megan Loney, Rachel Sullivan, Emily Cole, and Emily Fornof for research contributions.

Follow Tara Garwood: https://www.instagram.com/tarakatafilms/

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BONUS: Nano Influencers Panel - AwesomeCon 2026

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.instagram.com/themidnightcreative05/

Neil Cohen: https://www.instagram.com/exitzerozombie/

And very special guests Nortsauce and Flygutzz!: https://www.instagram.com/nortsauce/, https://www.instagram.com/flygutzz/

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Episode 115: Hereditary - Ari Aster's Cult Horror Masterpiece

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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 history of Paimon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paimon

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Episode 114: Frozen - Adam Green's Terrifying Ski Lift Survival Horror

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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

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Episode 113: Presence - Steven Soderbergh Breaks the Rules of Horror

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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

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Episode 112: The Amityville Horror - Author Daniel Cubias on America's Most Famous Haunted House

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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

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Episode 111: Horror Movie Sequels - Ranking the Best and Worst

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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/

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Episode 110: Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy - House of 1000 Corpses to 3 From Hell

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0400

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.

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Episode 109: Blink Twice - Zoe Kravitz's Party Island Horror Satire

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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

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Episode 108: Hannibal - The Most Beautiful Horror TV Series Ever Made

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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/

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Episode 107: The Exorcist On Location - Five Horror Fans Debate the Greatest Horror Film

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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 Exorcist archives - https://library.georgetown.edu/exhibition/filming-exorcist

The Exorcist trailer - https://youtu.be/jyW5YXDcIGs?si=UsQ0MPsXeAIOIE-B

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Episode 106: In Search of Darkness 1995-99 - Director David Weiner on Late-90s Horror

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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/

In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 Trailer - https://youtu.be/FG8l-mZqFag?si=OyS7CDHJn9PL8U40

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Episode 105: Horror's Hallowed Grounds - Visiting Iconic Horror Film Locations with Sean Clark

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt spends an hour with the king of horror movie locations Sean Clark to talk about his series Horror's Hallowed Grounds.

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Episode 104: Beast Of Bray Road: Werewolf Encounters & Evidence From Wisconsin

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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.

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The Beast Of Bray Road - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bray_Road

Trailer for Matt's film A Werewolf In Wisconsin - https://youtu.be/vmM8SXH1nic

Watch Matt's film - https://www.scarenetwork.tv/details/226/1/false

Eric Mintel Investigates Beast of Bray Road episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBOXOC2UZyU&t=1006s

Episode 103: Hellraiser - Clive Barker's Cenobite Nightmare

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt and Sara Alepin talk Cenobites, bad acting, and dirty fingernails with Clive Barker's 1987 twisted film, Hellraiser.

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The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker which the film is based on - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellbound_Heart

Horror's Hallowed Grounds episode featuring the filming locations from the film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ml2zMXaq5s

Welcome to The Scary Movie Project

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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BONUS: Jaws 50th Anniversary - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Podcast

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

🦈 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. 🎙️

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BONUS: Beasts of the East - Urban Legends and Filming Locations (AwesomeCon 2025)

Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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!

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Episode 102: Original vs Remake: Horror Movie Showdown!

Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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.

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Episode 101: Ready or Not - The Wedding Night Survival Horror

Fri, 02 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

The Queen of wedding planning, Sara Alepin joins Matt to talk about the King of weddings gone wrong in 2019's Ready or Not.

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Episode 100: 100th Episode - Looking Back on 100 Horror Deep Dives

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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.

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Episode 99: Natural Born Killers - Oliver Stone's Savage Media Satire

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Are You Flirtin' With Me??? Matt welcomes Horror Macaroni to talk about one of their all-time favorite movies, Oliver Stone's 1994 masterpiece.

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Episode 98: It Follows - How the Gaffer Lit One of Horror's Scariest Films

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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

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Episode 97: The Manson Murders: On Location in L.A. At The Oman House

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

A trip to Benedict Canyon and Cielo Drive to visit David Oman and the Oman House where paranormal activity from that fateful night in 1969 abounds.

https://ghostsofcielodrive.com/

https://houseattheendofthedrive.com/

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Episode 96: Horror Art - VHS Box Art, Poster Design, and Conventions with CineTredici Art

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400

The beauty in horror isn't just limited to the films themselves. Horror Artist Nick Jackson of CineTredici joins me to discuss his artwork, VHS box and poster art, horror conventions and more.

Follow Nick - https://www.instagram.com/cinetrediciart/

Buy some art from CineTredici;

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CineTrediciArt?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa_P_lgzSrMCXlpZzQGI50LSeSE1irAYWG2ArRh6vzaMdymadPNHmWXALg_aem_m_yOSvvvE_PV1nggmJqHMw

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Episode 95: Top 5 American Horror Story Seasons - Ranked and Debated

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400

While there are 12 total seasons of the outstanding FX series, we can only rank our top 5. AHS superfans Jo Melissa Gonzalez and Bill Vaughan join Matt to break it down. Let the debate begin!

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Episode 94: Misery - Stephen King and Kathy Bates's Most Terrifying Villain

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Misery's Alive! She's alive! I'll put on my Liberace records! Matt and Sara Alepin rap about one of the best Syephen King adaptations in 1990's Misery.

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Episode 93: The Conjuring - James Wan's Haunted House Hit and the Expanding Universe

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In the first episode of 2025, Writer L.R. Staszak and Matt team up to review not only the 2013 spooky flick The Conjuring, but get into the Conjuring Universe!

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Episode 92: Amityville Murders at 50 Part 3 - Paranormal Investigator Sean Austin

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:15:00 -0400

In the final episode of Amityville November, Matt talks with friend of the show, Paranormal Investigator and Demonologist Sean Austin about his experiences investigating the case.

Amityville: The Resurgence - https://www.scarenetwork.tv/details/9/1/false

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Episode 91: Amityville Murders at 50 Part 2 - The Aftermath and Legacy

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Amityville expert Blaine Duncan and Marie Plays it All join Matt on the 50th anniversary of the Amityville murders to talk about the impact on society and in the horror genre in the 2nd of 3 episodes of Amityville November on The Scary Movie Project.

The Amityville Horror - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror

Ronald DeFeo Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.

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Episode 90: Amityville Murders at 50 Part 1 - Inside the DeFeo Case with Blaine Duncan

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:15:00 -0400

Amityville expert Blaine Duncan joins Matt on the 50th anniversary of the Amityville murders to talk about the tragedy and the impact it had in the 1st of 3 episodes of Amityville November on The Scary Movie Project.

The Amityville Horror - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror

Ronald DeFeo Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.

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Episode 89: Creepshow - Stephen King and George Romero's Horror Anthology Classic

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Marie of Marie Plays It All is back to talk about one of her favorite films, Creepshow. One of the best horror anthology films with Stephen King, George Romero and Tom Savini. What else do you need?!

Weeds by Stephen King - http://anintrotohorror.blogspot.com/2012/09/weeds-by-stephen-king.html

The Crate by Stephen King - http://horrorstoriesvault.blogspot.com/2009/07/stephen-king-crate.html

Creepshow trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owdnnaNs2RI

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BONUS: Fear by Achmed Abdullah - A Halloween Reading

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Joyana Richer joins Matt to read the short Voodoo tale, Fear by Achmed Abdullah for a spooky Halloween story.

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BONUS: Evil Dead and Urban Legends - Friday Night Movie Podcast Crossover

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In this special crossover episode, Matt joins Friday Night Movie team up to delve into the world of horror and our chat centers on the classic The Evil Dead (1981) by Sam Raimi and its 2013 remake directed by Fede Alvarez.

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Episode 88: Haunted East Coast - Spooky Destinations in Virginia, West Virginia, and Georgia

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Looking for some spooky places to visit on the U.S. east coast? We've got you covered! Having been featured in Matt's documentary, Something in the Bay: The Tale of Chessie, Denver Michaels joins Matt to talk about some great places to go check out to give you the chills!

Read more about the places talked about in this episode;

https://www.bonaventurehistorical.org/

https://thedyrt.com/magazine/local/haunted-places-in-virginia-braley-pond/

https://colonialghosts.com/the-insane-stories-from-the-old-house-woods/

Watch Matt's documentary featuring Denver - https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0M

Stay up to date with Denver Michaels - https://authordenvermichaels.blogspot.com/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wr8eERCiB7bn1DZkPPwUg

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Episode 87.5: Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 50 - Director of Photography Daniel Pearl, on Filming the Original

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Matt is thrilled to interview Daniel Pearl, the original Director of Photography for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and its 2003 remake. Pearl reflects on his journey into cinematography, starting with his passion for filmmaking as that eventually caught the attention of director Tobe Hooper, leading to his role in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

The American Society of Cinematographers | Twice The Horror: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - https://theasc.com/articles/twice-horror-texas-chain-saw-massacre

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Episode 87: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50 Years of Midnight Movie Madness

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Let's do the time warp again! Sara and Kristina from Laughing With Gingers join Matt to talk about the classic horror/comedy/musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show almost 50 years later.

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The Time Warp and Shake Your Groove Thing from The Drew Carey Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRyAwr4Yb5A

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Episode 86: Dawn of the Dead - George Romero's Zombie Mall Masterpiece

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Friend of George Romero, Matt Blazi joins Matt to talk about one of the great zombie films to ever hit the silver screen.

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Episode 85: Immaculate - Sydney Sweeney's Convent Body Horror

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Divine intervention or a mad scientist playing god?! Matt welcomes back Tara Garwood to discuss the 2024 film Immaculate.

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Episode 84: Street Trash - The 1987 Cult Classic Masterpiece of Crap

Fri, 17 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Matt and Bill Vaughan rant about the 1987 insanely offensive, disgusting cult classic film that is Street Trash.

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Episode 83: The Mothman Prophecies - Urban Legends and Cryptids with Unexplained Cases

Fri, 03 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Talking the 2002 film The Mothman Prophecies and touching on a few of the better known American urban legends with Rick from Unexplained Cases.

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Watch Unexplained Cases YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/unexplainedcases

Matt's urban legend docs;

The Bunny Man of Clifton - https://youtu.be/-dX_uUcaB2E?si=EZn49c79RJ8HcOmL

The Haunting of Old House Woods - https://youtu.be/A4K0Z3PWXsQ?si=x8yxDvaJtcB0G-g-

Something in the Bay: The Tale of Chessie - https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0M?si=xZxb8Vw-DKEBrp4S

Episode 82: The Last Broadcast - Who Really Invented Found Footage Horror?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Was it Blair Witch or The Last Broadcast that was the first found footage film? Which others should you watch?? Matt and Marie Plays it All discuss

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Episode 81: Criterion Horror Collection - The Best Art-House Horror Films

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Looking at a few of horror films from the famous Criterion Collection with physical media fan KB Loves Movies.

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Episode 80: Shaun of the Dead - Edgar Wright's Perfect Horror Comedy

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Does everyone have a plan for when the zombie apocalypse arrives?!?! Are you heading to The Winchester?? The ladies from Laughing with Gingers join Matt to get into the great zombie satire that is Shaun of the Dead.

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Episode 79: American Psycho - Patrick Bateman, and 80's Satire with Horror Macaroni

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Lunch with Cliff Huxtable, that whole "Yale thing", and Huey Lewis and the News. Matt and the queen of VHS horror herself, Horror Macaroni talk about the tremendous American Psycho.

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Episode 78: The Thing Expanded - Robin Block's Interactive John Carpenter Documentary

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Join Matt as he talks with the Founder of Creator VC Robin Block about his newest project, The Thing Expanded. A new and innovative documentary format exploring John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic.

Get involved!

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Episode 77: New England Horror Film Locations - On Location with Author J.W. Ocker

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Join Matt and Author J.W. Ocker as they take a look at locations throughout New England where some great scary flicks were shot.

See more from J.W.'s book The New England Grimpendium

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Episode 76: The Crow - Brandon Lee's Dark Gothic Revenge Fantasy

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0400

It may not be a horror film, but Matt doesn't care because he loves it and it's his show and invited Sara Alepin to join him to talk about it.

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

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Matt and Bill Vaughan get into one of the cornerstones of horror cinema (and one of Bill's favorite movies) with 1922's Nosferatu.

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Episode 74: Holiday Horror - Killer Santas, Treevenge, and Black Friday Nightmares

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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!!

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

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Blaine Duncan of the Halloween Lives podcast joins Matt to talk about the outstanding Amityville documentary he was an Executive Producer for.

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

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Cecilia and Riley of the HorrorStruck podcast dive in with Matt to discuss the original and remake of The Amityville Horror. Which is better?!?!

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BONUS: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - A Halloween Reading

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Joyana Richer joins Matt to read the concluding excerpt from Washington Irving's classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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Episode 71: The Blair Witch Project - Director Eduardo Sanchez Tells the Full Story

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Tara and Matt have the absolute pleasure of talking with The Blair Witch Project Director Ed Sanchez about his legendary film.

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

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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.

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

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Producer/Director Tara Garwood and Producer Justin Timpane join Matt to talk about their award winning horror short The Strangle of Ivy.

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

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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...

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

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Matt and Sara go into the world of rituals, spells and curses in the 2017 indie Canadian film Pyewacket. Support your local library!!

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https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0M

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BONUS: Sea Monsters - Myths, Legends, and Deep Sea Horror

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Previously a live streamed episode, you can listen to The Scary Movie Project ramble aimlessly about the world of scary sea creatures.

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As mentioned in this episode, Matt has now completed his documentary about the Chesapeake Bay Monster Chessie! Link to watch is below!!

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

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Matt breaks down EVERY Halloween film with Blaine and Austin Duncan from the Halloween Lives podcast.

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

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Join Matt as he learns about the origin of The Conjuring, Lizzie Borden, and more with New England Legends podcast host Jeff Belanger.

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

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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.

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

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Matt and Sara Alepin discuss the 2002 horror/extraterrestrial film and go deeper into the work of Director M. Night Shyamalan.

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

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Matt and Bill move to discussing a great list of horror films in part 2 of their conversation on black horror.

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

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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.

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

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0400

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://www.instagram.com/seandaustin/

Read Matt's reviews of Sean's documentaries:

Amityville - The Resurgence

Devil Down South

Malefice - A true story of a demonic haunting

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https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com

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

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0400

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://twitter.com/jwocker

https://www.instagram.com/jwocker/?hl=en

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

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0400

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.

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Important news from The Scary Movie Project

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

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BONUS: Haunted by Siegfried Sassoon - A Halloween Reading

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:43:00 -0400

The Scary Movie Project reads a tale for Halloween.

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

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400

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!

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

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Happy almost-Halloween! Matt geeks out, Tara quizzes him, and we all learn that sometimes dead is better in Pet Sematary!

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

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Killer trees, weird unnecessary sex scenes, and a lot of Tara loathing... Welcome to 1990's The Guardian!

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Episode 54: The Serpent and the Rainbow - Wes Craven's Voodoo Zombie Horror

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

How do you ACTUALLY make a zombie? Matt and Tara learn that and more when they discuss "The Serpent and the Rainbow!"

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Episode 53: Jacob's Ladder - Vietnam, Purgatory, and Psychological Horror

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Vietnam, government drug experiments, and wild hallucinations... In this episode, Tara and Matt philosophize about the horror film, Jacob's Ladder.

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BONUS: Making The Strangle of Ivy - From Short Story to Horror Film

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

In this bonus episode, Matt interviews Tara and her screenwriting partner Sara Crocoll Smith about turning Sara's short story "The Strangle of Ivy" into a film.

Find out more and back the Kickstarter at www.IvyShort.com (through June 30, 2022)

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Episode 52: Cabin Fever - Eli Roth's Flesh-Eating Virus Debut

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Matt is excited! He and Tara talk Boy Meets World, the worst scenes in this movie, and, of course, flesh-eating viruses!

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Episode 51: The Witch - Robert Eggers's Puritan Folk Horror

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Have you ever wanted to know the whole Black Phillip song? You'll here it in this episode! Plus, Matt and Tara talk, witch lore (of course), Puritanism, and feminism!

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Episode 50: Q&A Special - 50 Episodes of Horror Deep Dives

Sun, 22 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

It's our 50th episode! Superfan Sara Alepin, of Laughing With Gingers and The Wedding Dish, tests Matt and Tara's memory of things they've said on the show... and it does NOT go well for our intrepid co-hosts!

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Episode 49: The Host - Bong Joon-ho's Korean Monster Movie

Sun, 08 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Matt and Tara talk about subtitles, ramen, and a monster named Steve in our episode on the South Korean horror film, The Host.

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Episode 48: The Wicker Man - The 1973 Pagan Folk Horror Classic

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Pagans run amok and Matt and Tara are here for it in our episode on the original version of "The Wicker Man"!

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Episode 47: Resolution - Benson and Moorhead's Indie Horror Mind-Bender

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Tara makes Matt watch a little indie horror film called Resolution and they get philosophical about addiction, why we watch horror movies, and life in general. Plus, Tara does some truly awful accents!

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FAN FAVORITE: Children of the Corn

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400

During this short break, pleas enjoy Cameron Baker's fan favorite episode, Children of the Corn! It's the episode where Tara spews hate and Matt is aghast at her nonlove of the movie.

Cameron was a fantastic (and super prepared!) guest of the podcast on our Rear Window episode and hosts thehorror anthology podcast, Unwanted Things, and, the live play role-playing game podcast, Anereum.

Unwanted Things: https://unwantedthings.transistor.fm/

Anereum: https://anereum.transistor.fm/

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FAN FAVORITE: Candyman

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400

We revivify our fan favorite episode, Candyman, with a special introduction by Sara Alepin!

Sara is the host of The Wedding Dish, the co-host of Laughing With Gingers, and an all-around fun and spooky chick! Listen for her and her LWG co-host on the show in our episode on Gingersnaps!

The Wedding Dish: https://www.theweddingdishpodcast.com/

Laughing With Gingers: https://laughingwithgingers.podbean.com/

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FAN FAVORITE: An American Werewolf in London

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0400

We're on a short break (don't worry, we're both fine!), so we wanted to share a few of our fans' favorite episodes! We're starting with a real throwback, our first episode, An American Werewolf in London. This episode went mini-viral on YouTube, so if you missed it, you might want to check it out!

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Episode 46: The Fog - John Carpenter's Coastal Ghost Story (1980)

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Matt and Tara stray off-topic, share John Carpenter's Easter eggs, and get meteorological... and Matt quotes Halloween more than The Fog!

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Episode 45: Drag Me to Hell - Sam Raimi's Cursed Loan Officer Horror

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0400

What do cartoons have to do with Drag Me To Hell? Where can you spot Octavia Spencer in it? What's the translation for those curses Mrs. Ganush is yelling? Find out in this episode. Plus, we learn that Matt likes sports and cars, and Tara shares a freaky fortune-telling experience!

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Episode 44: Tucker and Dale vs Evil - The Genius Slasher Parody

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Matt and Tara talk Fargo, 30 Rock, and breakfast foods Plus, Tara can't tell the white dudes apart and she laughs... a lot, as we discuss the horror-comedy, Tucker and Dale vs Evil.

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Episode 43: No One Gets Out Alive - Netflix's Aztec God Immigration Horror

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Matt and Tara talk Metallica, Tarkov, Aztec gods, and social justice. Listen for their play-by-play of No One Gets Out Alive.

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Episode 42: Suspiria - Dario Argento's Giallo Horror Masterpiece

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0400

What Disney movie influenced Dario Argento's horror film? We'll tell you! Plus, mean girls, beautiful kills, and awesome spooky prog rock!

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Episode 41: Secret Window - Johnny Depp in Stephen King's Writer Thriller

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Why are we talking about Doritos and Mountain Dew? Find out in this episode! Plus, Cameron has bloopers and we do bad Southern accents! Matt and Tara talk about the movie Secret Window with Cameron Baker, host of the Unwanted Things podcast.

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BONUS: The Raven - An Edgar Allan Poe Reading

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

A little Halloween surprise for you... Get your spooky on with Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, read by Matt and Tara!

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Episode 40: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 - The Dream Master Deep Dive

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:46:00 -0400

What does James Cameron have to do with a dog peeing fire? Find out that and more on this episode, as Matt and Tara discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 4.

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Episode 39: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors with Filmmaker Justin Timpane

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Why are we talking about Father of the Bride? Matt tells us. Plus, hear about Justin's real life Freddy dreams, our first horror movies, and what Tara thinks is cute about this movie!

We're joined by special guest and friend of the show, Justin Timpane, filmmaker, actor, recording artist, and host of the TrekOff podcast.

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Get your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don’t.

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Episode 38: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge and Horror's First Male Scream Queen

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

What does whale song have to do with Nightmare on Elm Street 2? Tara tells Matt all about it... and does her best impression yet!

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Episode 37: A Nightmare on Elm Street - Wes Craven's Dream Slasher That Started It All

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:30:00 -0400

The first episode in our Halloween Extravaganza! Join Tara on her first time watching A Nightmare on Elm Street and find out what she thinks and what happened to Freddy's glove!

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Episode 36: Tales of Halloween - Inside the Anthology with Actor Christophe Zajac-Denek

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

What do Twin Peaks, David Hasselhoff, and Rancid have in common? We talk about them all in this episode!

Special guest Christophe Zajac-Denek, who plays Mordechai in the movie, talks to us about his experience on set and more! Learn more about him and his podcast, I'm Kind of a Big Deal, here...

I'm Kind Of A Big Deal (christophezd.com)

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Episode 35: Dark Skies - Suburban Alien Abduction Horror

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Where can you adopt a dog that easily? We want to know! Matt and Tara pick apart the entire movie, Dark Skies, and give another life pro tip!

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Get your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don’t.

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Episode 34: The Babysitter - McG's Blood-Soaked Horror Comedy

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

First kisses, poisoned shots, and murder... first crushes are so sweet! Matt and Tara chat about the movie The Babysitter. We talk spiders, learning to drive, give out life pro tips... and that's just the first 15 minutes!

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Get your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don’t.

Now with spoilerier spoilers!

Episode 33: Audio in Horror Movies - How Sound Design Creates Fear

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:05:00 -0400

From the Psycho shower scene to the authentic music in The VVitch, Matt and Tara discuss the history of audio in horror movies with audio engineer, Bill Vaughan.

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Killer soundtracks: How horror movies use sound - The Eagle (theeagleonline.com)

What’s That Noise?: Devising Sound Elements in Horror Movies – Kadenze Blog

How the Hidden Sounds of Horror Movie Soundtracks Freak You Out - Atlas Obscura

Sound Design, Foley and FX in Horror Movies - Electronic Music Collective

How Foley Artists Make Horror Movie Sound Effects | Mental Floss

Did You Hear That? Nightmare on Elm Street Foley Artist Gary Hecker Reveals How Horror Movies' Scariest Sound Effects Are Made | The Credits (motionpictures.org)

How Sound Effects for Horror Movies Are Made (insider.com)

How to Create Horror Sound Effects That Are Truly Eerie | Enhanced Media - Audio Post Production Company

Wilhelm scream - Wikipedia

Stock sound effect - Wikipedia

Episode 32: The Shining - Kubrick vs. King and the Overlook Hotel

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Hedge mages, The Shinning (yes, with two n's), and Halloran's taste in art... Plus, Matt gets kicked out of the Timberline Lodge… but not by the staff!

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Matt's The Shining Review

The Shining: 14 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About The Legendary Horror Film (CINEMABLEND)

Photographing Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (The American Society of Cinematographers)

BONUS: Show Update - Summer 2021

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:43:00 -0400

Just a brief announcement... There will be no episode today and we're going on summer break, so we'll be back on August 1st with a very special episode reviewing The Shining!

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Episode 31: You're Next - The Home Invasion Slasher with a Twist

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0400

What it would take to make Matt upset after a shower? Find out and hear all about our favorite cameo and kills in this indie horror film! Plus, listen for Tara's dogs in the background!

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Episode 30: Jaws - Spielberg's Summer Blockbuster That Created a Genre

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:47:00 -0400

Did you know the shark is Jaws had a name? Find out what it was and how it almost got broken... plus more fun trivia! Featuring friend-of-the-show, actress, director, podcaster, and author, Brianne Davis!

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Episode 29: Psycho - Hitchcock's Shower Scene Changed Horror Forever

Sun, 02 May 2021 13:33:00 -0400

Find out what this classic horror film has to do with Halloween and how Alfred Hitchcock did some of those iconic shots, as we review Pyscho!

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Episode 28: Bram Stoker's Dracula - Coppola's Gothic Vampire Epic

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:35:00 -0400

We talk about the horror movie Bram Stoker's Dracula. Listen for Tara's take on slutulas, our opinion on Lucy's wedding dress, and how the movie compares to the book!

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Episode 27: Alien - Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Horror Masterpiece

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:39:00 -0400

We talk about the horror movie Alien with guest Brianne Haddox Leeson of the "Today's Lucky Winner" podcast. Listen for our thoughts on H.R. Geiger's phallic fascination and why Brianne and Tara think Matt's name for his first boat is a bad idea...

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