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Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

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Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through an iconic series -- one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien. This year? The Universal Monsters! Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Mae Shults. Music by The Most/Charlie Laurence and Billy Yost/The Kickback.
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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

It's a cruel summer. The heat is on, our swimsuits are on, and our swim game is on. To celebrate these hot, humid days, the Halloweenies are hitting the water to continue their Universal Monsters coverage with Jack Arnold's The Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Jul 01, 20252 hr 29 minEp. 20

The Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025 (So Far)

It's the middle of the year! The Halloweenies take a break from the Universal Monsters and catch up on their favorite horror movies of 2025 ... so far. They also share a couple that truly disappointed them.

Jun 19, 20251 hr 53 minEp. 19

The Top 10 Water Creature Movies (We Think)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage in June with 1954's Creature from the Black Lagoon. In anticipation, the gang puts on their swim trunks and takes a dip to find their favorite creatures from down under -- and we don't mean Australia!

Jun 11, 20251 hr 38 minEp. 18

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with Rupert Julian, Lon Chaney, Ernst Laemmle, and Edward Sedgwick's 1925 Hollywood silent movie blockbuster The Phantom of the Opera.

May 29, 20252 hr 54 minEp. 17

Now Showing: Sinners, Frewaka, The Rule of Jenny Pen

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss Sinners, Frewaka, The Rule of Jenny Pen, Dead Ringers, Phase IV, and Anguish. Special guest includes Bloody Disgusting writer Brian Keiper, who also co-hosts of Movies for Life and The Pod and the Pendulum.

May 19, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 16

The Top 10 "Phantom" Movies and Media (We Think)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1925s The Phantom of the Opera. In anticipation, the gang shares their picks for the best Phantom films of all time.

May 12, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 15

The Invisible Man (1933)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with James Whale's 1933 Hollywood wonder The Invisible Man.

Apr 28, 20252 hr 31 minEp. 14

The Top 10 'Invisible' Movies (We Think)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1933's The Invisible Man. In anticipation, the gang shares their invisible picks for the best invisible films of all time. Or something like that.

Apr 14, 20251 hr 44 minEp. 13

The Mummy (1932)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with Karl Freund's 1932 classic The Mummy starring Boris Karloff.

Mar 31, 20252 hr 31 minEp. 12

The Mummy (1999) (Patreon Clip)

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies wiping the sand off 1999's The Mummy. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!

Mar 25, 202510 minEp. 11

Re-Animator 40th Anniversary Reunion Live at Creep I.E. Con 2025

At last month's Creep I.E. Con in Ontario, California, Halloweenies executive producer Michael Roffman and Scare You to Sleep creator Shelby Novak hosted a 40th anniversary panel of Re-Animator featuring Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Brian Yuzna, and Richard Band.

Mar 21, 202554 minEp. 10

The Wolf Man (1941)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with George Waggner's 1941 werewolf classic The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr.

Feb 24, 20252 hr 31 minEp. 8

Cursed (Patreon Clip)

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies revisiting Wes Craven's troubled werewolf picture Cursed . Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Feb 17, 20256 minEp. 7

The Top 10 Werewolf Movies of All Time (We Think)

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1941's The Wolf Man . In anticipation, the gang finds themselves in a hairy situation as they howl for their favorite werewolf films.

Feb 10, 20251 hr 33 minEp. 6

Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (Patreon Clip)

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies sinking their teeth into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu . Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Feb 06, 20258 minEp. 5

Dracula (1931)

The Halloweenies officially begin their Universal Monsters coverage by sinking their fangs into Tod Browning's 1931 classic Dracula . Special guest includes Adam Carston of Windy City Ballyhoo and Make My Day: A Clint Eastwood Podcast .

Jan 27, 20252 hr 54 minEp. 4

The Top 10 Vampire Movies of All Time (We Think)

This month, the Halloweenies kick off their Universal Monsters coverage with 1931's Dracula. In anticipation, the gang gathers in Transylvania to share their picks for the best vamp flicks of all time.

Jan 13, 20252 hr 7 minEp. 3

Top 10 Horror Movies of 2024

All good things come to an end, and so has 2024. To ring in the New Year, the Halloweenies revisit the past year and list their 10 best horror movies. Note: This list is definitive and not at all subjective. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 49 minEp. 2

Gremlins (Patreon Clip)

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies celebrating 40 years of Joe Dante's Gremlins . Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Jan 04, 20259 minEp. 1

Black Christmas (1974)

Fifty years ago, Bob Clark's Black Christmas hit theaters in America. Today, the Halloweenies finally cover it. Seriously.

Dec 21, 20243 hr 32 minEp. 58

Holiday Horror Deep Cuts Worth Unwrapping

Tired of rewatching the same ol' Christmas horror films? The Halloweenies have a handful of new ones to check out this season. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 57

Phantasm (1979)

The Halloweenies celebrate the 45th anniversary of an all-timer: Don Coscarelli's Phantasm . Join the gang and special guest Adam Carston of Windy City Ballyhoo / Make My Day: A Clint Eastwood Podcast as they revisit the 1979 DIY masterpiece, digging deep into its roots, particularly the first two films that Coscarelli helmed ( Jim the World's Greatest and Kenny & Co.) Both films are available to stream on YouTube, and we highly advise you watch them. Note: This episode was recorded in Febru...

Dec 02, 20242 hr 33 minEp. 56

The Best Chainsaws in Horror

The Saw is family, sure, but also the go-to weapon for many movie maniacs. The Halloweenies pull the chain and let 'er rip as they take inventory on the best chainsaws in horror movie history. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Nov 18, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 55

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of four co-hosts, in particular Daniel Caffrey, Rachel Reeves, Justin Gerber, and the obnoxious Michael Roffman. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had, they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much mad and macabre as they were to record that day. For them an idyllic autumn afternoon conversation became a nightmare. The events o...

Nov 11, 20243 hr 56 minEp. 54

E.T. Reunion Panel: Live at Creep I.E. Aftermath 2024

At last month's Creep I.E. Aftermath in Ontario, California, Halloweenies executive producer Michael Roffman and Scare You to Sleep creator Shelby Scott presided over an E.T. reunion panel featuring stars Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, C. Thomas Howell, and Matthew De Meritt. Given that this is a Halloween movie, we thought this would be a fun treat for your day. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Oct 31, 202459 minEp. 53

Hocus Pocus (Patreon Clip)

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting 1993's Hocus Pocus . Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon...

Oct 30, 20246 minEp. 52

The Halloween Franchise with We Hate Movies

Here's a special Halloween treat: We Hate Movie s co-hosts Andrew Jupin and Eric Szyszka join fellow Halloweenies Dan Caffrey and Michael Roffman in Haddonfield to talk all things Michael Myers ... and Horror ... and Dr. Loomis impersonations. Want more from our friends? The We Hate Movies podcast will be covering horror films for the rest of this month, new episodes released on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts

Oct 23, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 51

Halloween II (1981) Novelization

The Halloweenies continue a new October tradition! Last year, Michael Roffman and Dan Caffrey ventured to the Haddonfield Public Library to read Curtis Richards' excellent 1979 screen-to-page adaptation of the John Carpenter original Halloween. Fortunately for them, for us, for you, there are several more novelizations, and they're going through 'em all. This year sees the two dust off Dennis Etchison/Jack Martin's 1981 novelization for Halloween II . Together, they discuss Etchison's writing st...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 50
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