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The hosts dive into two new horror releases, "Primate" and Sam Raimi's "Send Help," sharing their diverse opinions and sparking debates on ape ethics and narrative twists. They also provide an in-depth report from the Horror Hound convention, covering film festival highlights and the celebrity experience. Additionally, a spoiler-free review of "Scream 7" is offered, discussing its direction and the impact of its creative team.
Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Here in Episode 238, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan finish up their rankings of the famous horror movie franchises! This episode was recorded Feb 27, 2026. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 238: [00:00:01] - Introduction [00:04:13] - Ranking Horror Franchises (5-1) [01:59:06] - Outro Where to Find the Hosts: Matt @PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitter https://x.com/FatherSonHorror Jackson ...
This episode kicks off an exciting multi-part series where the hosts delve into ranking their top ten horror movie franchises of all time. They share personal methodologies, highlighting what constitutes a franchise for their lists (four films or more) and reveal early picks from ten through six, including unexpected choices like Saw and The Omen, alongside classics like Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th. The discussion offers a deep dive into what makes a franchise endure, from rewatchability to overall consistency, and sets the stage for future debates.
In this episode, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan from Horror Movie Podcast share their highly anticipated top 10 horror movies of 2025. They delve into whether 2025 was a good, bad, or mediocre year for horror, contrasting theatrical releases with the growing trend of horror television series. Each host presents their picks in a countdown, sparking debates on film quality, effective scares, and the merits of sequels and remakes, ultimately revealing a surprising unanimous number one choice.
Hosts Brian and Ryan celebrate Christmas with a deep dive into the infamous 1984 slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night. They discuss the film's controversial theatrical release, the unprecedented public backlash, and how its unique psychological approach to a killer's origin story set it apart from other 80s slashers. The conversation covers key scenes, the film's craft, and its enduring cult classic status, concluding with a spoiler-free look at the 2025 remake and numerous other Christmas horror film recommendations.
Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Here in Episode 235, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan do feature reviews for their favorite filthy, grimy, greasy, grainy horror movies. You know, movies you can smell, and will want to take a show after watching. This episode was recorded Dec 8, 2025. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 235: [00:00:01] - Introduction [00:06:13] - Basket Case (1982) [00:28:54] - Microwave Massacre (1983) [00:48:20] ...
The episode delves into two anticipated horror releases: Leigh Whannell's "Wolf Man" and Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" (both 2025). The hosts offer varied critiques on "Wolf Man," focusing on its dim lighting, creature design, and plot holes, while praising some cast performances. Their discussion on "Frankenstein" is largely positive, highlighting its faithfulness to the book, stunning visuals, and the creature's sympathetic portrayal, despite some questions about Victor's abrupt actions. The conversation covers acting, adaptation challenges, and overall film impact.
Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Here in Episode 233, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan each recommend and review three gateway horror flicks for younger viewers to spark their interest in the genre This episode was recorded November 10th, 2025. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 233: [00:00:01] - Introduction [00:02:56] - Gateway Horror Movie Picks [01:22:04] - Outro Where to Find the Hosts: Matt @PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast ...
In this episode, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan delve into a comprehensive review of Final Destination 5 and the anticipated Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025). They explore detailed discussions on memorable death scenes, the impact of the prequel twist in FD5, and the controversial CGI versus practical effects debate in Bloodlines. The hosts also share their definitive rankings for the entire Final Destination franchise and offer diverse horror movie recommendations for spooky season, touching on the challenges of modern horror filmmaking and franchise consistency.
Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan continue their Final Destination franchise review, tackling the third and fourth installments. They delve into the infamous roller coaster sequence of FD3, debate character performances, and analyze the film's unique photo clue mechanism. The discussion then shifts to the widely panned The Final Destination (4), dissecting its disastrous CGI, unlikable characters, and uninspired death sequences, culminating in low ratings and humorous critiques.
The hosts delve into the first two films of the Final Destination franchise: Final Destination (2000) and Final Destination 2 (2003). They discuss initial reactions, highlight memorable kills, and analyze the casting and acting performances in both movies. The conversation also explores theories about Death's motives and the impact of the iconic opening disaster scenes, such as the infamous log truck pileup, before concluding with individual ratings and recommendations.
In episode 229, the hosts delve into their recent horror movie viewings, including Alien Earth, Weapons, Sinners, and Wolfman (2025). They reminisce about cherished Halloween traditions from the 80s, discussing trick-or-treating experiences, haunted houses, and personal holiday movie lineups. The episode culminates with the exciting announcement of the Final Destination franchise as their October deep dive.
Horror Movie Podcast Episode 228 introduces the new HMP 3.0 hosts, Brian Scott and Ryan Bratton, who share their top 5 all-time favorite horror movies and cherished podcast memories. The main segment, "Cold, Hard Horror," features the hosts recommending over 50 lesser-discussed snowbound horror films across three rounds and a speed round. The episode also includes a special contribution from emeritus hosts Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel, and a bonus review by Jay of the Dead, concluding with a look at HMP's future and new theme music.
In this first part of a two-part year-end review, the hosts Nathan, Victor, and Trey, joined by guest Brian Scott, present their individual top 10 horror movies of 2023. They discuss the overall quality of the year's releases, noting a strong showing for original content and the difficulty in ranking a deep catalog of solid films. The conversation highlights various standout entries, exploring their unique plots, performances, and thematic depths, with titles like "Godzilla Minus One," "Thanksgiving," and "Talk to Me" frequently praised.
Welcome to HORROR MOVIE PODCAST , where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies… This episode, 226: Christmas with the Wolfman, is the first Christmas episode of HMP 2.0, and to celebrate the Wolfman Aukai Ligari himself joins Nathan, Trey and Victor to discuss what we love about Christmas horror and talk several of the new Christmas horror movies releasing this year, with an added bonus of a Thanksgiving mini review! We review VIOLENT NIGHT, ITS A WONDERFUL KNIFE, THERES SOMETHING IN THE BARN, T...
Horror Movie Podcast Ep. 225: Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary of Horror Movie Podcast Welcome to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Episode 001 launched on October 25, 2013. And we recently hit the decade mark on October 25, 2023. For this episode, the owner of HMP, Pastor Matt Rawlings, has assembled all the hosts to celebrate the 10-year anniversary. He asked emeritus host, Jay of the Dead, to plan the agenda and moderate this episode. Jay also produced thi...
Welcome to HORROR MOVIE PODCAST, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies… Episode 224 is our Fall Movie preview where Victor, Nathan and Trey look at the new horror movies, shows and games being released from October through December. Matt Rawlings also joins the gang to review the new Blumhouse comedy thriller Totally Killer, now streaming on Amazon Prime. Then we review the new horror movie from David Slade, the long delayed Halloween spook fest Dark Harvest. Nathan covers 3 mini reviews ...
Welcome to HORROR MOVIE PODCAST, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies… Episode 223 is our return episode and features the new teams first foray into an At Your Mercy segment, where we let you the listeners choose the films we watch, and then we pick from the provided titles. This time around Trey, Victor, Nathan and Matt are joined by HMP host emeritus Dave Dr. Shock Becker as they review four titles including: The Private Eyes The Keep Ernest Scared Stupid Chud II: Bud the Chud Jay Pyle...
Welcome to HORROR MOVIE PODCAST , where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies… Episode 222 is the first slasher episode of HMP 2.0! We take a look at some offbeat and underrated slashers and have a lively debate about Wes Craven's Scream Bill Van Veghel kicks things off with his TUBI TERROR segment that looks at the little-seen slasher REDEEMER. Then our 3 horror hosts each bring one underrated/off-beat slasher to the table to review and follow up with a spirited discussion of other titles that...
Welcome to HORROR MOVIE PODCAST , where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies… Episode 221 is our big summer deluxe special and HMP 2.0'S first Frankensteinian episode! We have coverage of FANGORIA'S CHAINSAW AWARDS with the Velocipastor Matt Rawlings and Nathan, Trey, and Victor. Your 3 horror hosts also take a look at all the new horror movies coming out this summer, with release dates and our thoughts on each title. We also bring back the SCREAMING ONLINE segment as Trey reviews SATURDAY IN ...
Horror Movie Podcast Ep. 220: All Things Evil Dead ft. Nathan Bartlebaugh, Vicious Victor, Trey Whetstone, and the Velocipastor! WARNING: Spoiler Alerts! The new hosts talk about everything Evil Dead. Links: Phantom Galaxy | a podcast by Nathan Bartlebaugh Vicious Victor: Follow me on Twitter or IG so we can talk about horror movies: @dimestorecaesar Visit my website for free-to-read fiction, interviews, and links to my latest short fiction releases: https://vhrodriguez.wordpress.com/ Read my fi...
The Horror Movie Podcast welcomes new hosts Nathan Bartlebaugh, Vicious Victor, and Trey Whetstone as the torch is passed from original hosts. Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, and Gillman Joel reminisce about their favorite moments and discuss the podcast's impact. The episode also features a Tubi Roulette segment and introduces the new team's vision for the podcast's future.
In this episode, the hosts discuss a collection of horror films from 2021, offering ratings and recommendations for each. They cover a wide range of subgenres, from monster movies and horror comedies to psychological thrillers and slashers. The hosts provide detailed insights, sharing their personal experiences and comparing the films to others in the genre, helping listeners discover new releases they may have missed.
