Horror Movie Survival Guide

My Mom's a Werewolf - "Wolverine Chic"

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My Mom's a Werewolf - "Wolverine Chic"We are howling with laughter this week as we celebrate Mother's Day by discussing the 80&apo...

M - “I Can’t Escape from Myself”

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

M - “I Can’t Escape from Myself”We discuss an early cinematic masterpiece from Fritz Lang this week - M (1931). Peter Lorre plays a serial kille...

Idle Hands - “You’re Kinky!”

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Idle Hands - “You’re Kinky!”Happy 4/20! We are celebrating one of our favorite herbs this week with a classic stoner horror comedy - IDLE HANDS ...

Flatliners - "The Last Great Frontier"

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Flatliners - "The Last Great Frontier"A group of renegade medical students lets curiosity get the better of them in Joel Schumacher's 9...

HMSG Interview Lauren Cupp - “Longlegs”

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Lauren Cupp - “Longlegs”This week we cover another Osgood Perkins flick with one of our friends Lauren Cupp! We discuss one of her ...

Burying the Ex - "Twinkies Don't Expire"

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Burying the Ex - "Twinkies Don't Expire"We are back with another Joe Dante flick this week - BURYING THE EX (2014). Evelyn (Ashley Gree...

The 'Burbs - "Neighbors from Hell"

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 'Burbs - "Neighbors from Hell"It's our Podcast Producer Sierra's Birthday this week! We are celebrating by covering one o...

HMSG Interview Daniel Kraus about his New Book! PARTIALLY DEVOURED!

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Author Daniel Kraus - “Partially Devoured” We have a special bonus episode coming at ya!  A fresh conversation with author Daniel...

The New Kids - "You Hot Dog"

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The New Kids - "You Hot Dog"It’s Julia’s Birthday week and we are celebrating by discussing one of her favorite James Spader films THE N...

HMSG Interview Director/Producer Chelsea Stardust - "Donnie Darko"

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Chelsea Stardust - "Donnie Darko"This week we cover the cult classic DONNIE DARKO (2001) with one of our best friends, Direct...

Didn't Die - NEW FILM! See it in Theaters March 6th!

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Didn't Die - In Theaters March 6th!A podcaster tries to make sense of the world as they approach their 100th episode while the zombie apocalypse ...

Battle Royale - “I don't know what any of this means!”

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Battle Royale - “I don't know what any of this means!”This week we enter the ring with a perfect & timely dystopian thriller - BATTLE ROY...

Sinners - “Free for a Few Hours”

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sinners - “Free for a Few Hours”It’s TIME! This week we finally discuss our favorite film from 2025, Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS! A cinematic trium...

Bitch Ass - “Are You Willing to Play?”

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bitch Ass - “Are You Willing to Play?”It’s 666 Night and young group of gang recruits are about to play deadly games that could result in deadly...

HMSG Interview Kristin L. Wallace - "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island"

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Kristin L. Wallace - "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island"Zoinks! We got to chat with Comedian/Writer Kristin L. Wallace about the an...

Blade - "I'm gonna be a Naughty Vampire God"

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Blade - "I'm gonna be a Naughty Vampire God"This week we bridge the world between night and day walkers with BLADE (1998). The OG super...

The Mephisto Waltz - "Death is Corny"

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Mephisto Waltz - "Death is Corny"An odd couple obsessed with defying death itself ingratiates themselves with a young music journalist &...

Black Roses - “Worship Your Master”

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Black Roses - “Worship Your Master”Are you ready to rock!?!? We dive deep into the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s with BLACK ROSES (1988). A rock b...

All Cheerleaders Die - "Most Dangerous Sport in America"

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All Cheerleaders Die - "Most Dangerous Sport in America"I said burrrr it's cold out here, I said there must be some corpses in the atmo...

Midnight Kiss - "Never Forget Me"

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Midnight Kiss - "Never Forget Me"It's a New Year & we have some new horrors in store - sealed with a MIDNIGHT KISS (2019. A group o...

All My Friends are Dead - "An Epic Fail" #AMFAD

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All My Friends are Dead - "An Epic Fail"Are you looking for a killer New Year’s celebration this year? ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD (2020) is T...

All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd"

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd"🎄🎁 Happy & Merry to you! This week dig into the holiday anthology ALL THE CRE...

HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! "Horror High"

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! - "Horror High"This week we got to chat with author & friend of the sh...

HMSG Interview Ben Warhit Director of JACK ATTACK ~ Premiering on Crypt TV 12/12! 

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We got to chat with Director BEN WARHIT for another holiday Bonus Episode ~ celebrating the Crypt TV Premiere of JACK ATTACK (2025)!  Surfs Up for th...

HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"It was a real treat to chat with director Darren Stein about one of his favorite films - PARENTS (198...

HMSG Interview Alonso Duralde - Author Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! "Better Watch Out"

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are getting into the holiday spirit - whether you like it or not ya filthy animals! We had a wonderful chat with film critic and author ALONSO DURL...

Torso - “They Were Only Dolls”

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Torso - “They Were Only Dolls” Happy Giallo Days! We are celebrating with an OG Slasher - TORSO (1973). A  group of girls try to escape  to the...

Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit"

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit"This week we dig into an Indigenous Horror feast BLOOD QUANTUM (2019), written and directed by the late ...

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot"

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot"This week we continue our Osgood Perkins appreciation party to celebrat...

HMSG Interview Lotfy Nathan Director of “The Carpenter’s Son”

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Lotfy Nathan - “The Carpenter’s Son”We got to chat with LOTFY NATHAN, the director of the new film THE CARPENTER’S SON (2025). ...

The Blackcoat's Daughter - "You Smell Pretty"

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Blackcoat's Daughter - "You Smell Pretty"We are finally covering some of Osgood Perkins early work in celebration of his new film K...

The Toxic Avenger - "I Also Like to Scream"

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Toxic Avenger - "I Also Like to Scream"The hero we need has arrived right on time! THE TOXIC AVENGER (2023) from Macon Blair & the f...

HMSG Interview Sarah Nicklin from V/H/S HALLOWEEN - "The Monster Squad"

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Sarah Nicklin - "The Monster Squad"We have another great Spooky Season Treat! We got to chat with SARAH NICKLIN one of the st...

Trick or Treat - "Your Cage is Shaking Loose"

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trick or Treat - "Your Cage is Shaking Loose"Our Halloween themed party ends with TRICK OR TREAT (1986). A cautionary tale about following y...

Tales of Halloween - "Whoa Dude, Monster Up!"

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of Halloween - "Whoa Dude, Monster Up!"More tricks & a whole bunch of treats await you in this spooky season anthology - TALES OF ...

HMSG Interview Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger - "Presence"

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to celebrate spooky season with our friends, Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger, as they launch their new show - DIRECTOR'S ...

Bad Apples - "Pumpkin Palooza"

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bad Apples - "Pumpkin Palooza"We have another film set on Halloween night for your spooky season listening pleasure - BAD APPLES (2018)! 🍎...

Night of the Demons - "All Alone in Wonderland"

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Night of the Demons - "All Alone in Wonderland"It's officially Spooky Season and we are celebrating with movies set on Halloween ALL MO...

The Monkey - “Everything is an Accident”

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Monkey - “Everything is an Accident”We conclude our Stephen King Birthday Month Celebration with a lot of laughs & tons of gore with Osgoo...

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror - Documentary TEASER!

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorWe got a sneak peak of the new documentary STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) - about the lon...

HMSG Interviews Director, Barnaby Roper & Actor, Eddie Marsan - "All the Devils Are Here"

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oh my goodness! ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE! We got to chat with Director, Barnaby Roper and lead Star of the film Eddie Marsan about their fresh takes on...

Apt Pupil - "I Wanna Know"

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apt Pupil - "I Wanna Know"We continue our Stephen King birthday party with a very challenging piece this week - APT PUPIL (1998). A young ma...

The Mangler - "Payment in Full"

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Mangler - "Payment in Full"We continue our Stephen King celebration with THE MANGLER (1995). This doozy of a film was helmed by director...

HMSG Interview Bryn Chainey - "Rabbit Trap"

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Horror Movie Survival Guide hosts Teri Gamble & Julia Marchese sit down to talk to the writer & director of Rabbit Trap, Bryn Chainey. The fil...

Salem's Lot - "Running Away Makes it Worse"

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Salem's Lot - "Running Away Makes it Worse"We continue our celebration of all things Stephen King this week with the new SALEM'S L...

Needful Things - "I'm Just One Lonely Guy"

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Needful Things - "I'm Just One Lonely Guy"We're celebrating Stephen King's birthday month with another round of King adaptati...

HMSG Interview Heather O. Petrocelli - "Chopper Chicks from Zombietown"

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Heather O. Petrocelli - "Chopper Chicks from Zombietown"We got to finally chat with friend of the podcast Heather O. Petrocel...

Copycat - "He Wants to Dazzle Us"

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Copycat - "He Wants to Dazzle Us"This week we get into all the gory details of a serial killer's spree in COPYCAT (1995). A deathly cat...

The Skeleton Key - "I Don't Believe"

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Skeleton Key - "I Don't Believe"This week we unlock the doors to some HooDoo Magic with THE SKELETON KEY (2005). A young woman, pla...

Only Lovers Left Alive - " I Think the World has Enough Chaos"

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Only Lovers Left Alive - " I Think the World has Enough Chaos"Have you SUBSCRIBED to our YouTube channel yet...? We are thrilled to now be p...

Possession - "No One is Good or Bad"

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Possession - "No One is Good or Bad"We bring you a true delight this week! We have made the move to YouTube to show you Our faces for your v...

Interview with Kris Collins, Celina Myers, & Jay Mayer - "House on Eden"

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Kris Collins, Celina Myers, & Jay Mayer - "House on Eden"We got a sneak peak of the new film HOUSE ON EDEN (2025). We als...

Jack's Back - "We Caught Jack the Ripper"

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jack's Back - "We Caught Jack the Ripper"James Spader and James Spader star in JACK'S BACK (1988), an 80's thriller written a...

Scream for Help - "Don't You Worry, Christie!"

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scream for Help - "Don't You Worry, Christie!"This week we tackle the criminally under seen 80's thriller, SCREAM FOR HELP (1984)....

The Brood - "The Shape of Rage"

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Brood - "The Shape of Rage"We celebrate our 8 Year Anniversary here at HMSG with a Cronenberg classic - THE BROOD (1979). A film that ne...

MadS - "Contamination Achieved"

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MadS - "Contamination Achieved"This week we discuss the one-take wonder MADS (2024)! A simple night out turns into a pulse-pounding, heart-r...

BIT - "Super Sexy Vampire Powers"

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BIT - "Super Sexy Vampire Powers"This week we are back with more Lesbian Vampires galore for our Pride 🌈 celebration with BIT (2019). Lau...

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary - "Eat & Be Eaten"

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary - "Eat & Be Eaten"More sapphic longing glances and withering stares await in MARY, MARY, BLOODY MARY (1975). Thi...

The Blood Spattered Bride - "Rapture of My Vast Death"

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Blood Spattered Bride - "Rapture of My Vast Death"This week we go in on a stunning retelling of the Carmilla legend that has inspired a ...

Baba Yaga - "Delights of Sapphic Love"

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Baba Yaga - "Delights of Sapphic Love"Happy Pride 🌈 We are kicking off Pride Season with sapphic delight, BABA YAGA (1973). A witch lures...

HMSG Interview Billy Hanson & Paul Inman - "Keys to the Kingdom"

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Billy Hanson & Paul Inman - "Keys to the Kingdom"“What if Stephen King’s Dollar Baby filmmakers had their own terrify...

Glorious - "I Saved the Universe."

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Glorious - "I Saved the Universe."This week we commune with old Lovecraftian gods over a commode in GLORIOUS (2022). A project helmed by, fr...

Strange Nature - "We're Saving Our Town"

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Nature - "We're Saving Our Town"This week we discuss Makeup/SFX expert James Ojala's feature film directorial debut STRANG...

The Vourdalak - "Thank You for the Broth."

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Vourdalak - "Thank You for the Broth."This week we travel back in time to 18th Century Eastern Europe with THE VOURDALAK (2023). A marqu...

HMSG Interview Adam Cesare - "Clown in a Cornfield"

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Adam Cesare - "Clown in a Cornfield"In anticipation of the new film adaptation of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (2025), we had the hon...

The Apology - "My Justice Fantasy"

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Apology - "My Justice Fantasy"This week we cover THE APOLOGY (2022) - written and directed by friend of the show Alison Locke! One mothe...

Get Away - "Death Comes before Art!

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get Away - "Death Comes before Art!This week we take a much needed holiday with a loving family who are about to have a killer vacation in the GE...

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - "Your Career - Your Master!"

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - "Your Career - Your Master!"This week we tackle the one-hundred year old classic THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ...

Studio 666 - "Finish It & It Begins!"

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Studio 666 - "Finish It & It Begins!"This week we cover the Foo Fighters horror comedy, STUDIO 666 (2022). The band plays themselves lit...

Nosferatu - "Awake, but in a Dream."

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nosferatu - "Awake, but in a Dream."This week we give the people what they want! A jam-packed episode that goes all in on the new Robert Egg...

HMSG Interview Phil Nobile Jr - "Trampa Infernal"

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Phil Nobile Jr. - "Trampa Infernal" This week we had the honor of chatting with PHIL NOBILE JR. the Editor-in-Chief of FANGO...

HMSG Interview Jack Bennett - "Brain Damage!"

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Jack Bennett - "Brain Damage!"This week we chat about the Frank Henenlotter film, BRAIN DAMAGE (1988) with JACK BENNETT - fab...

Leprechaun - "I Want Me Gold!"

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leprechaun - "I Want Me Gold!"Top o' the mornin' to ya! It's St. Patrick's Day ☘️ and we've got a fresh episode...

Häxan - "Witchcraft with Thunder!"

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Häxan - "Witchcraft with Thunder!"This week we tackle a classic horror film that gives us a comprehensive history of witchcraft through the...

Lake Mungo - "Death Takes Everything, Eventually"

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Mungo - "Death Takes Everything, Eventually"This week we cover LAKE MUNGO (2008) a recommendation from the lovely BJ Coangelo, and a fa...

US - "I Don't Feel Like Myself"

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US - "I Don't Feel Like Myself"This week we tackle Jordan Peele's follow up to Get Out - US (2019)!  This film offers a searing l...

Abby - "My Soul is a Witness"

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Abby - "My Soul is a Witness"This week we go back in time to the groovy 70's with a good girl who goes bad in ABBY (1974). An Exorcism ...

Exhuma - "It's the Vilest Plot!"

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Exhuma - "It's the Vilest Plot!"So excited to spend more time in Korea with this week's selection EXHUMA (2024)!  A family curse ...

The Wailing - "He's Not Human"

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Wailing - "He's Not Human"Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🐍 We are celebrating the year of the snake with a story that wraps it's...

The First Purge - "Are You Angry?"

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The First Purge - "Are You Angry?"This week we cover a film that recently entered back into the TOP 10 streaming charts in America...THE FIR...

Crimson Peak - "Rotting & Sinking"

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crimson Peak - "Rotting & Sinking"This week we are celebrating our 400th Episode of Horror Movie Survival Guide by dissecting a bloody b...

Late Night with the Devil - "Dreamer, here! Awake!"

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Late Night with the Devil - "Dreamer, here! Awake!"A 1970's talk show on Halloween night featuring mediums, psychics, mentalists and sk...

The Phantom Carriage - "The Torment of Remorse"

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Phantom Carriage - "The Torment of Remorse"Happy New Year! A cinematic classic about a man on a mission to torment the world vs. a woman...

Angel Heart - "I Don't Like Messy Accounts"

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angel Heart - "I Don't Like Messy Accounts" For the end of the year we are tying up our loose ends with De Niro, Rourke & Bonet in...

Terrifier 3 - "It's a Terrifier Christmas!"

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Terrifier 3 - "It's a Terrifier Christmas!"One of our favorite clowns is back just in time to give us a December to remember - TERRIFIE...

It's a Wonderful Knife - "I Know What You Did Last Christmas"

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Wonderful Knife - "I Know What You Did Last Christmas"The holidays continue to slay this season with IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE...

Santa Claws - "Would You Go Back to Zoology?"

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Santa Claws - "Would You Go Back to Zoology?"Celebrate the holidays by shaking these packages and opening up this fresh HMSG episode with SA...

HMSG Interview Michael Varrati - There's a Zombie Outside

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a Zombie Outside - HMSG Interview Michael VarratiSuch an honor to chat with our friend & HMSG Champion, Michael Varrati, about his br...

HMSG Interview Rebekah McKendry - "Four Flies on Grey Velvet"

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Rebekah Mckendry - "Four Flies on Grey Velvet"This week we had the privilege of interviewing the wonderful Rebekah McKendry a...

Talk to Me - "I Let You In"

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talk to Me - "I Let You In"This week we are talking to the hand and maybe summoning nefarious spirits from the other side with TALK TO ME (2...

Slash/Back - "Hunting is Patience"

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Slash/Back - "Hunting is Patience"This week we discuss another wonderful project created by and starring Indigenous Talent - SLASH/BACK (202...

Prey - "You Think I'm Not a Threat"

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prey - "You Think I'm Not a Threat" A Predator story set back in time, focused on an Indigenous tribe as the fight for land and safety...

All Hallows' Eve - "That Was Sick"

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All Hallows' Eve - "That was Sick"This week we tackle the film that launched a true work of ART - ALL HALLOWS' EVE (2013). A fun a...

Final Destination - "Death's Sadistic Design"

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Final Destination - "Death's Sadistic Design"The turn of the century was full of worry about Y2K computer viruses and Death's Sadi...

When Evil Lurks - "It's Everywhere"

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Evil Lurks - "It's Everywhere"To celebrate spooky season we have been tackling some of our most requested and highly recommended f...

HMSG Interview Anastasia & Richard Elfman! "Bloody Bridget

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HMSG Interview Anastasia & Richard Elfman! "Bloody BridgetSo excited to interview the ICONIC, Bon VIVANT, Horror COUPLE - ANASTASIA & RIC...

IT - "I am Eater of Worlds"

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IT - "I am Eater of Worlds"Well - this is IT (1990). We finish our Stephen King Birthday Party with a big one - the 1990 TV - Mini- Series v...

Mr. Harrigan's Phone - "Call Me if You Need Anything"

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Harrigan's Phone - "Call Me if you Need Anything" We continue our Stephen King Birthday party month with MR. HARRIGAN'S PHON...

1408 - "A Fragmented Loop of Unease & Despair"

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

1408 - "A Fragmented Loop of Unease & Despair"We continue our Stephen King Birthday Party with one of his most iconic Short Stories - 14...

Graveyard Shift - "The Place is Infested"

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Graveyard Shift - "The Place is Infested"Our Stephen King birthday celebration continues with GRAVEYARD SHIFT. Dealing with a toxic work env...