Hi friends! We're still recovering from Thanksgiving festivities, so we're taking this week off from recording. Instead, we decided to release an episode from our Patreon vault. We hope you enjoy this discussion about quintessential dark comedy, Addams Family Values (1993)! We talk Joan Cusack's camptastic performance as Debbie Jellinsky, the film's out-queer writer + Bush-era metaphors, summer camp blues, a Thanksgiving play to end all Thanksgiving plays, cameos galore (Christine Baranski! Cynt...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Light or dark meat, Stephanie? Kevin & Chris wrap up Family Thrills Month with quintessential autumnal-thriller, The Stepfather (1987). The 'mos talk Terry Quinn: Master of Disguise, sleuthy stepdaughter Jill Schoelen, disgruntled Reaganites + yuppies-in-peril, an extraneous side-sleuth, scenic fall foliage, a heartwarming Thanksgiving scene and more. Bonus topics include real-life serial killer John List, remake asides, and some unfiltered thoughts on Last Night in Soho , Spencer & Prom...
Nov 23, 2021•59 min•Ep. 79
Kevin & Chris continue Family Thrills Month with the oft-overlooked Jamie Lee Curtis psycho-thriller, Mother's Boys (1994). The 'mos talk a jilted mother out for vengeance, a seduction-gone-wrong, Peter Gallagher's beautiful eyes, an office meltdown, a delightful planetarium sequence, an icky bath scene, well-placed jump scares, a cliffside confrontation (again), and more. Bonus topics include Dexter: New Blood + the upcoming Fatal Attraction: The Series , a proposed horror-themed season of ...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 78
Kevin & Chris continue Family Thrills Month with the Macaulay Culkin & Elijah Wood bad-seed thriller, The Good Son (1993). The 'mos talk a psychopath youth and a melancholy mom, a chilly Maine setting (Stephen King much?), a deathtrap treehouse, an inopportune traffic jam and an ice skating fiasco, a cliffside Sophie's Choice decision and more. Bonus topics include early '90s horror/thriller trends, Kit Culkin: The Musical , and a growing phenomenon involving people being spontaneously s...
Nov 09, 2021•56 min•Ep. 77
Kevin & Chris kick off Family Thrills Month with quintessential nanny-from-hell thriller, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992). The 'mos talk scorned-widow Peyton Flanders (+ Rebecca De Mornay's iconic performance), yuppies-in-peril & white picket fences, the wildly undersung Marlene, midnight breastfeedings, a greenhouse of death, and a plethora of Gilbert & Sullivan references. Bonus topics include early '90s introspection, continued thoughts on Chucky: The Series and some miscell...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 76
Kevin & Chris conclude Anthology Month with Michael Dougherty's darkly-comic seasonal staple, Trick 'r Treat (2007). The 'mos talk Halloween season rules + mischievous icon Sam, a bickering married couple, a deranged principal with multiple hobbies, a school bus massacre & a cruel prank, a final girl-with-a-secret, and a total Scrooge who learns the true meaning of All Hallows' Eve. Bonus: A hefty discussion about Halloween Kills , Chucky: The Series , Slumber Party Massacre '21, and the...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 75
Kevin & Chris continue Anthology Month with the darkly funny suburban-creepshow, Terror Tract (2000). The 'mos talk EC Comics influences, charismatic realtor-with-a-secret John Ritter, a cheating housewife and a water-logged husband, Bryan Cranston's circus monkey woes, and Brenda Strong vs The Granny Killer (oh Mary Alice, what did you do?). Bonus topics include millennium-era horror trends, Hellraiser casting news, and some inane ramblings about movie musicals. Connect with us on Patreon a...
Oct 19, 2021•57 min•Ep. 74
Kevin & Chris continue Anthology Month with the timely and satirical spookfest, Tales from the Hood (1995). Full episode description will be added later (Kevin is on a birthday week vacation). We hope you're all having a fabulously spooky October! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpod...
Oct 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 73
Kevin & Chris ring in Anthology Month--and official Halloween Season-- with the undersung After Midnight (1989). The 'mos talk a clairvoyant coed & a hot enigmatic professor, haunted mansion hijinks, urban canine woes, a telephone stalker from hell, and a climax to die for. Bonus topics include Elvira: Out & Proud, Candyman 2021 thoughts, and plenty of other spooky season madness. Happy October! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 72
Kevin & Chris conclude STILL Witching & Bitching Month with Bava's formative occult-classic, Black Sunday (1960). The 'mos talk a pissed-off immortal witch, a cursed Moldavian royal family, Universal Monster Movie & Hammer Films vibes, a cornocopea of crucifixes, eye trauma galore and much more. Bonus topics include '60s horror trends, The Emmys + Camelot medleys, and some stray thoughts on American Horror / Crime Story(s). Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Pat...
Sep 28, 2021•58 min•Ep. 71
Kevin & Chris continue STILL Witching & Bitching Month with the porcelain & perfectly preserved The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016). To commemorate the film's fifth anniversary this year, the 'mos talk a mysterious macabre beauty, a coroner father and son, an ill-advised autopsy & a hellish storm, chamber horror influences, catchy earworms and more. Bonus topics include 2010s horror trends, thoughts on James Wan's Malignant and some days-old Halloween Kills news. Connect with us on Pa...
Sep 21, 2021•54 min•Ep. 70
Kevin & Chris continue STILL Witching & Bitching Month with the hardbodied occult curio, Death Spa aka Witch Bitch (1989). The 'mos talk the infamous Starbody Health Spa, possessed workout machines, a pissed-off witch from beyond the grave, insane kills (fish? pepsi?), a pre- Fresh Prince Karyn Parsons and more. Bonus topics include late '80s horror trends, thoughts on Candyman 2021 + Nine Perfect Strangers , and some inane ramblings about animated insect movies. Connect with us on Patre...
Sep 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 69
Kevin & Chris conjure up STILL Witching & Bitching Month with goth-teen favorite, The Craft (1996). To commemorate the film's 25th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk outcast teenage girls & complex friendships, Fairuza Balk's iconic villainous turn, pre- Scream casting & influences, practical magic & a prophetic snake man, slow-motion walks down hallways, and an MTV Movie Award-winning battle to the death. Bonus topics include the perils of superficial film readings, Stephe...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 68
Kevin & Chris continue their monthly Camp Series and wrap up August with She-Devil (1989). To hear more bonus camp episodes, subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill PLOT: Housewife and mother Ruth Patchett (Roseanne Barr), an overweight and unkempt woman, can seem to do nothing to make her husband, Bob (Ed Begley Jr.), happy. When he becomes embroiled in an affair with romance novelist Mary Fisher (Meryl Streep), Patchett does all she can to ignore it until Bob finally leave...
Aug 31, 2021•45 min
Kevin & Chris conclude Possessed! Month with the demonic feminist-classic(?), Mausoleum (1983). The mo's talk an inscrutable family curse, a bored & aroused housewife, yuppie angst galore, green-tinted cemeteries, an MVP housekeeper, landscapers & lesbian therapists, memorable practical effects, and more. Bonus topics include unfiltered thoughts on Sixteen Candles and Mrs. Voorhees, a brief discussion about modern horror trends, and a pitch for the Mausoleum Cinematic Universe. Conne...
Aug 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 67
Kevin & Chris continue Possessed! Month with Robert Englund's demonic, toll-free curio 976-EVIL (1988). The 'mos talk the charming Stephen Geoffreys ("you're so cool, Brewster!"), Satanic phone-service schemes, religious repression, a sleazy movie theater, Nightmare on Elm Street influences, Sandy Dennis's many wigs, extraneous characters, and more. Bonus topics include the highs & lows of horror movie posters, some Mike Flanagan love, and Killer Party coming to blu-ray (you're welcome)....
Aug 17, 2021•46 min•Ep. 66
Kevin & Chris continue Possessed! Month with the intriguing Satanic clusterf ck, Beyond the Door * (1974). The 'mos talk Exorcist & Rosemary's Baby influences (+ lawsuits), an inscrutable second act (thanks 7 writers!), head-spinning & projectile vomit, an idiosyncratic funk/soul music score, a potty-mouthed young daughter, and a particularly petty Lucifer. Bonus topics include HBO's glorious The White Lotus , quick thoughts on recent horror releases like The Boy Behind the Door &...
Aug 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 65
Kevin & Chris summon up Possessed! Month with the demonic '80s cult-favorite, Witchboard (1986). The 'mos talk yuppies-in-supernatural-peril (with huge hair), Ouija boards & toothbrushes, rad psychic Zarabeth (TTFN) & glamorous Tawny Kitaen (RIP), a complex love triangle featuring homoeroticism, a quirky extraneous detective, and more. Bonus topics include a horror news roundup ( The Exorcist ! I Know What You Did Last Summer !), candid thoughts on Ryan Murphy, and a pitch for a Clue...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 64
Kevin & Chris conclude By the Sea Month with the surreal island-whodunit, The Slayer (1982). The 'mos talk abstract surrealism & questionable dream logic, leisurely walks with flashlights, seaside dinner theatre, flare gun confrontations, a dream monster-from-the-black-lagoon and more. Bonus topics include more updates on the Child's Play TV series, some unfiltered thoughts about teaser trailers, and an ode to The House Bunny . Tune in to find out next month's film theme! Connect with us...
Jul 27, 2021•52 min•Ep. 63
Kevin & Chris continue By the Sea Month with a trip to scenic Potter's Bluff in Dead & Buried (1981). The 'mos talk a spooky town-with-a-secret, Twilight Zone , Stepford Wives & Body Snatchers influences, witchcraft & voodo mischief, a not-so-nice nurse & a pre-Freddy Robert Englund, crippling marital woes, Stan Winston's killer practical effects, and more. Bonus topics include favorite summer-aesthetic movies, recent 4K & blu-ray releases, and some miscellaneous thoughts...
Jul 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 62
Kevin & Chris continue By the Sea Month with the unrelenting killer-kid cult classic, Who Can Kill a Child? (1976). The 'mos talk a stuffy British couple, a secluded island getaway, unassuming children-from-hell, ocularly-transmitted rage, a depressing wartime montage, abortion & abuse metaphors, Spanish Burt Reynolds, and more. Bonus topics include Fear Street 1994 thoughts + 5cream behind-the-scenes updates, a pitch for White Horses & Crystal Unicorns , and more loving digs on dear...
Jul 13, 2021•57 min•Ep. 61
Kevin & Chris dive into By the Sea Month with the Aussie eco-thriller, Long Weekend (1978). The 'mos talk a bickering & disrespectful couple, a scenic secluded beach, vengeful animals-from-hell, timely social commentary, slowburn thrills & chills, John Carpenter-esque scoring, and more. Bonus topics include favorite horror film sets & locations, '70s horror trends, and some 5cream + Halloween Kills ramblings. Happy 4th of July, Julie. Connect with us on Patreon and social media f...
Jul 06, 2021•56 min•Ep. 60
Too Macabre! In this special episode capping off PRIDE Month, Kevin & Chris discuss the queer cult-favorite & camp classic, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988). The 'mos talk goddess Cassandra Peterson, glorious puns, a quirky Massachusetts smalltown, a hunky love interest, the villainous Uncle Vinnie & pious Chastity Pariah, magic cookbooks & rings, Gonk the familiar, an out-of-this-world orgy, Flashdance choreography and more. Happy PRIDE, bébés! Connect with us on Patreon and ...
Jun 29, 2021•53 min
Kevin & Chris conclude She Bites Month with the queer-goth vampire classic, The Hunger (1983). The 'mos talk youth-obsessed socialites, avante-garde fashion & classical music cues, an aging David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve & Susan Surandon's sordid relationship, HIV/AIDs metaphors, Ancient Egypt & monkey asides, and a truly cuckoo final act. Bonus topics include favorite film performances by musicians, thoughts on an upcoming The Hunger remake, and some musings about lesbian sex. T...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 59
Kevin & Chris continue She Bites Month with the darkly delicious--and unfairly maligned-- Jennifer's Body (2009). The 'mos talk an insatiable Megan Fox, complex female friendships, Satanic pop-punk bands, queer metaphors & deadpan dark-humor, a bitchin' pool climax, critic reappraisals, and more. Bonus topics include favorite queer characters in film & TV, The Minnesota/ Drop Dead Gorgeous Universe, and some bizarre ramblings about Teletubbies. Connect with us on Patreon and social m...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
Kevin & Chris continue She Bites Month with the vampiric queer-horror classic, Daughters of Darkness (1971). The 'mos talk the fabulous Delphine Seyrig, a psychosexual love-quartet, surreal seaside cinematography, avant-garde fashion, a funky idiosyncratic score, repressed sexuality & BDSM, Dracula homages, and more. Bonus topics include favorite mood-driven horror films, the pitfalls of cults, and a quick visit from friend-of-the-pod Nicole Kidman. PRIDE Month continues apace! Connect w...
Jun 08, 2021•56 min•Ep. 57
Kevin & Chris kick off She Bites Month with the millennium-era werewolf cult favorite, Ginger Snaps (2000). The 'mos talk outcast teen sisters, puberty & STD metaphors, macabre photography, biting satire & deadpan dark-humor, the fabulous Mimi Rogers, monkswood craft projects, practical creature effects, and more. Bonus topics include favorite Canadian horror films, werewolf dating apps, and sexual awakenings via The Outsiders . Happy PRIDE, bébés! Connect with us on Patreon and soci...
Jun 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 56
Kevin & Chris conclude School's Out Month with the gently satirical slasher-classic, The Slumber Party Massacre (1982). The 'mos talk an all-girls sleepover, horndog teenage boys, phallic drill kills, lingering camerawork, an idiosyncratic score, pizza & fridge gags, and the enduring power of sisterhood. Bonus topics include favorite final girls/boys/theys, Extreme Button Mashers , and the announcement of next month's film theme! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! P...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 55
Kevin & Chris continue School's Out Month with the Brad Pitt-fronted slasher curio, Cutting Class (1989). The 'mos talk Jill Schoelen's search for a storyline, the homoerotic adventures of Brian & Dwight, pervy principal Roddy McDowall, a shop class climax, non sequitur Martin Mull madness, and more. Bonus topics include favorite theatrical movie experiences, a late '80s horror history refresher, and a return to Pure Moods . Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreo...
May 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 54
Kevin & Chris continue School's Out Month with the overstimulated satirical-charmer, Cherry Falls (2000). The 'mos talk queen Brittany Murphy (RIP), horned-up high schoolers, a killer with a calling card, an icky father-daughter relationship, wild tonal shifts, an orgy massacre, ecstasy-driven rave scoring, lost footage, and more. Bonus topics include favorite slasher movie kills, late '90s horror trends, and the folly of censorship. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! P...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 53
