Got the back-to-school blues? We're busting open the Patreon Vault this week to release our episode on Kevin Williamson's teen dark-comedy Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)! Note: This episode was originally released on Patreon in May 2021, so pardon any dated references. PLOT: A hardworking and bright high-school senior, Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle (Helen Mirren), gives her a poor grade on a project. This ...
Aug 22, 2023•56 min
Kevin & Chris kick off a very angsty August with the surreal coming-of-age mindf ck The Reflecting Skin * (1990). The 'mos talk a provincial town-from-hell, southern gothic influences, possible vampires, death greasers, barn fetuses, over-the-top performances and musical cues, and more. Bonus topics include Scream 7 news and plenty of other random asides! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 131
Kevin & Chris head to the high seas to discuss nautical spookfest Ghost Ship (2002). The 'mos talk a haunted ship, a jaw-dropping opening scene, a ragtag salvage crew, expired beans, nu metal hits, an eyeroll-inducing twist, and more. Bonus topics include global warming, Hellraiser on 4K, Rock Hudson, and Dark Castle World. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhaunted...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 130
Kevin and Chris continue their braindead summer film selections with the deliriously daffy Bordello of Blood (1996). The 'mos talk Tales from the Crypt and The Cryptkeeper, vampire sex workers, magic keys, terrible puns and innuendo, vampire Cory Feldman and reverend Chris Sarandon, a bizarre Whoopi Goldberg cameo, behind-the-scenes chaos and much more. Other topics were probably discussed in this episode, but who knows? It's midsummer and our brains are fried! Connect with us on Patreon and soc...
Jul 25, 2023•59 min•Ep. 129
Kevin & Chris finally head to summer camp to discuss slasher cult favorite The Burning (1981). The 'mos talk summer camps, final boys, an assortment of quirky characters, deadly garden sheers, river rafts of doom, expert practical effects, delightful sex workers, Friday the 13th similarities and more. Bonus topics include various thoughts on The Blackening , The Outwaters , Infinity Pool , The Horror of Dolores Roach , and other assorted topics. Connect with us on Patreon and social media fo...
Jul 18, 2023•56 min•Ep. 128
Kevin & Chris buckle in for their first trip to space to discuss the singular Jason X (2001). The 'mos talk CGI space stations, disposable characters, secret government facilities, non-technology, severe freezer burn, kick-ass androids, virtual reality simulations, David Cronenberg, and of course the fabled Über Jason. Bonus topics include The Other Two (RIP), No Hard Feelings and some very special Nick at Nite memories. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on ho...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 127
In honor of Pride Month, please enjoy this Psycho Beach Party (2000) episode we released in July 2021 on Patreon! We had a blast discussing this star-studded and VERY queer horror-comedy gem. PLOT: Robert Lee King directs this manic party-mix of 50's psychological thrillers, 60's beach movies, and 70's slasher films. Teenager Florence Forrest (Lauren Ambrose) is determined to learn to surf and earns the nickname 'Chicklet' from the local surfer guys. However, Chicklet begins displaying multiple ...
Jun 13, 2023•41 min
Kevin & Chris kick off Pride Month with the queer-horror cult classic Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker aka Night Warning (1981). The 'most talk shockingly positive gay representation, an unhinged and camptastic Susan Tyrell performance, homoeroticism and a homophobic police detective, Opedipal story themes, quirky extraneous characters, a bombastic car crash, and more. Bonus topics include scattered thoughts on HBO's Somebody Somewhere and Barry , Paramount's Fatal Attraction reboot series, a...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 126
Kevin & Chris wrap up May with another sweaty-aughts remake The Hills Have Eyes (2006). The 'mos talk two very dysfunctional families, desert woes, the dangers of conservativism, shocking imagery, and more. Full episode description will be updated soon. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twi...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 125
Kevin & Chris head to the horrific deep south to talk slick and sweat-soaked remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). In recognition of the film's 20th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk millennium-era hicksploitation, a very dysfunctional family with secrets, wet supermodels in tank tops, unintentional(?) queer undertones, pot-filled piñatas, skin disease & super-exfoliating face masks, disgusting backwoods trinkets, and more. Bonus topics include some inane ramblings about Evil Dea...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 124
Kevin & Chris head to the skies to talk Wes Craven's taut airplane-thriller Red Eye (2005). To celebrate the film's recent 4K blu-ray release, the 'mos talk the gorgeous Rachel McAdams & Cillian Murphy at the height of their careers, post-9/11 fears, in-flight romance and terror, quirky supporting characters, slasher-esque chase sequences, political assassinations, punctured windpipes, and more. Bonus topics include an extended discussion on Scream VI and probably other topics for your e...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 123
Kevin & Chris ring in the arrival of Scream VI in theaters this week by discussing last year's reboot/sequel Scream (2022). The 'mos talk MORE murders in Woodsboro, new teens and returning 'legacy characters', 'requel' rules, franchise callbacks, toxic fandom, lemon squares, and more. Bonus topics include a decade's worth of production history, Amityville: Corn , and copious Scream franchise observations + asides. Scroll back to our January 2022 episodes to hear our thoughts on the first fou...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 122
We're busting open the Patreon Vault this week! Please enjoy this episode on the devilishly delightful To Die For (1995) we originally released on Patreon in February 2021. Because "you're not anybody in America unless you're on TV." PLOT: Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) is a weather reporter at her small-town cable station, but she dreams of being a big-time news anchor. However, she feels that her middle-class husband (Matt Dillon) is holding her back, so she decides to have him murdered. For th...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Kevin & Chris get festive with the holiday-themed throwback slasher Valentine (2001). The most talk millennium-era horror, a stacked female ensemble cast, '80s slasher influences, snappy quips & reads, wickedly elaborate kill sequences, macabre Hallmark cards, atrocious men + #metoo commentary, a head-scratching ending, and more. Bonus topics include the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, censorship, and other Valentine's Day goodies. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for ...
Feb 14, 2023•58 min•Ep. 121
Kevin & Chris kick off February with Adrian Lyne's erotic-thriller classic Fatal Attraction (1987). The 'mos talk yuppies-in-peril, a fabulously unhinged Glenn Close performance, steamy sex scenes, Universal Monster Movie vibes, bunny rabbit stew, behind-the-scenes drama, and much more. Bonus topics include Sick , Pamela: A Love Story , and In Search of Darkness Part III . Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill I...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 120
Kevin & Chris conclude their month of Stephen King film adaptations with George Romero's dual-personality opus The Dark Half (1993). To celebrate the film's 30th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk ANOTHER writer-in-peril, yuppies with secrets, a parasitic twin, CGI crows-from-hell, gruesome kills, and more. Bonus topics include the Scream VI trailer, Crystal Lake updates, The Haunting of Julia , and nepo babies. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): ht...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 119
Kevin & Chris continue their trip down Stephen King lane with Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary (1989). The 'mos talk yuppies in peril, undead animals and children, family tragedies and childhood trauma, the wonderfully folksy Fred Gwynne, extraneous characters, and more. Bonus topics include M3GAN , Crystal Lake: The Series , and a surprise Fright Night Part 2 announcement. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Insta...
Jan 17, 2023•59 min•Ep. 118
Kevin & Chris continue their month of Stephen King films with the clairvoyant Cronenberg classic The Dead Zone (1983). To celebrate the film's 40th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk a psychic Christopher Walken, a chilly winter Maine(?) hellscape, a series of unfortunate story events, a gnarly scissors incident, behind-the-scenes drama, and more. Bonus topics include the Evil Dead Rise and Renfield trailers, Scream VI buzz, and many more horrifying topics, I'm sure. Connect with us on Pat...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 117
Kevin & Chris kick off a new year with Stephen King and Rob Reiner's chamber-thriller masterpiece Misery (1990). The 'mos talk Kathy Bates's unhinged Oscar-winning performance, a bedridden writer-in-jeopardy, Hitchcock stylistic influences, campy quotable dialogue, chilly winter ambience, and more. Bonus topics include entitled fandom, Urban Legend no more, and other horrific topics. Cheers to 2023! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patre...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 116
In this special year-end episode, Kevin & Chris discuss their favorite horror/thriller films released throughout 2022! Theatrical tentpoles, streaming gems, international oddities... everything is fair game. The 'mos also recap a surprisingly strong year for the genre and muse on the current + future state of the film industry. Thanks for listening as always, and have a wonderful new year! We'll be back in 2023 to talk about many more spooks. P.S. Need more 2022 recommendations from us? Here...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 115
Kevin & Chris ring in the holiday week with naughty-aughts X-Mas chiller P2 (2007)! The 'mos talk an isolated parking garage on Christmas eve, an overworked but resourceful protagonist, the gorgeous and possibly misunderstood Wes Bentley, severe car troubles, an Elvis Presley musical number, new relationship growing pains, and more seasonal goodness. Bonus topics include the SCREAM VI teaser trailer, The White Lotus , Bones and All , The Eternal Daughter , and a bizarre attempt at satire fro...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 114
Kevin & Chris continue their winter wonderland marathon with David Cronenberg's divorce-horror classic The Brood (1979). The 'mos talk bickering parents, murderous children, a nefarious psychological institute (aka cult), gnarly body horror (it's Cronenberg duh), childhood trauma, teacher woes, a shocking climax, and more. Bonus topics include Reese Witherspoon's return to an iconic role, The Menu in theaters, and Bad Sisters on Apple TV+. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for upda...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 113
Kevin & Chris brace for winter with the chilly slasher-curio Curtains (1983). The 'mos talk cutthroat actresses in a secluded mansion, a hag mask and a perplexing doll, ice-skating mishaps, chase sequences, mental asylums, behind-the-scenes madness, and more. Bonus topics include Mike Flanagan's Amazon announcement, Glass Onion + The Estate , and some stray thoughts on the state of cinema today (back in our day!). Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): ht...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 112
We're still recovering from Thanksgiving this week, but please partake in this Serial Mom (1994) episode we released in November 2020 on Patreon! We had a blast discussing John Waters's suburban horror-comedy camp classic. Pardon any dated comments (2020 was a rough year for all!). PLOT: Happy housewife Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) has a charmed life - a beautiful suburban home, a successful dentist husband, and two normal teenagers. However, when one of her son's teachers speaks disparagin...
Nov 29, 2022•50 min
Kevin & Chris celebrate Thanksgiving week with the gloriously campy and sleazy domestic-thriller Scream for Help (1984). The 'mos talk proto- The Stepfather vibes, heightened soap opera acting, wild editing & directorial choices, Fright Night scribe Tom Holland's massacred script, over-the-top scoring via Led Zeppelin's keyboardist, sex scenes & abortion sub-plots, and so many absolute WTF moments (seek out this nutty movie, folks!). Bonus topics include thoughts on Todd Field's TÁR ...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 111
In recognition of Election Day in the United States, enjoy this Election (1999) episode we released in January 2021 on Patreon! Additionally, please VOTE today if you are U.S. citizen and haven't already done so. Abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, and many other issues are on the ballot. PLOT: Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) uses less than ethical tactics to ...
Nov 08, 2022•58 min
Kevin & Chris shake off Halloween hangovers with the masterfully meta and insightful Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). The 'mos talk scream queen extraordinaire Heather Langenkamp (in a deeply personal role), pre- Scream self-awareness & meta commentary, dysfunctional family drama, fairy tale & folklore influences, Freddy Krueger the primordial evil, disturbing kill sequences, toxic fandom, and much more. Bonus topics include thoughts on Barbarian + Halloween season romcoms(?) and a...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 110
Kevin & Chris celebrate Hall-o-Week with the made-for-TV spooktacular The Midnight Hour (1985). The 'mos talk a cursed town, dancing zombies & MTV influences, a monster-mash Halloween Party, a stacked '80s cast, a bodacious soundtrack (Creedence Clearwater Revival! The Smiths! Three Dog Night!), and more. Bonus topics include JLC's big Halloween snubs + a whirlwind of thoughts on Terrifier 2 , Chucky , the Casper franchise, The Conjuring 4 , and Sister Act 3: Halloween Habits . Happy Hal...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 109
Kevin & Chris hurtle toward Halloween with the eclectic monster-mash gem Waxwork (1988). The 'mos talk David Warner's house of wax horrors, the dashing Zach Galligan (of Gremlins fame), Dracula & Frankenstein (plus many more monstrous icons), French sex dungeons, world domination plots, and more. But before all that, the 'mos take some time to discuss the recently released Halloween Ends ! NOTE: This episode contains a spoiler-filled discussion on Halloween Ends from 2:00-26:00. Please s...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 108
Kevin & Chris check into Bates Motel to discuss the woefully underappreciated legacy-sequel Psycho II (1983). The 'mos talk a middle-aged + recovering Norman Bates, the fabulous Meg Tilly & Vera Miles, a gothic whodunit mystery with twists a-plenty, '80s slasher influences, behind-the scenes tension, Anthony Perkins's complex queer legacy, and more. Bonus topics include thoughts on Hellraiser , Smile , Chucky , The Midnight Club , and Bros . Halloween approaches! Connect with us on Patre...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 107
