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Malignant - "You Don't Deserve Your Body" Feb 12, 2024

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Malignant - "You Don't Deserve Your Body"

We venture deeper into the Wan-Verse with with a mystery/thriller MALIGNANT (2021). This is a favorite of Teri's - you'll have to listen to the episode to hear what Julia thinks...

If you haven't seen this film - please watch it before you listen! We were lucky enough to not have the twist spoiled before going into it! So we were free to enjoy this brilliant screenplay penned by Akela Cooper.

We hope you enjoy this freshly dropped episode!

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Insidious - "The Universe is Deathless" Feb 05, 2024

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Indidious - "The Universe is Deathless"

It's our 350th Episode of Horror Movie Survival Guide! As a treat we are tackling one of our most requested films. This week we venture back into the Wan-Verse with Poltergeist for Gen Z - INSIDIOUS (2010). A little boy makes contact with the other world and is left in what seems like a coma. With the help of a medium his father makes his way to the other side to help him defeat a monster we can only describe as the ghost of Darth Maul.

We hope you enjoy this fresh episode from the great beyond!!!!

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Maniac - "I Know What You Need" Jan 29, 2024

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Maniac - "I Know What You Need"

One of our favorite cute boys, ELIJAH WOOD, steps into the killer role in this update of the iconic slasher film - MANIAC (2012). Set in the seedy parts of the newly gentrified downtown Los Angeles & playing on the fears of online dating this update is a bloody good time!

We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh new episode!

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The Strangler (1970) - "I'm Obsessed with Happiness" Jan 22, 2024

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The Strangler (l'etrangleur) 1970 - "I'm Obsessed with Happiness"

We are in love with another "Cute Boy Killer" in this French Giallo masterpiece THE STRANGLER (1970). Emile (Jacques Perrin) is obsessed with happiness and uses murder to relieve women of their sadness. Writer/Director Paul Vecchiali delivers a sumptuous feast for the eyes in this under-seen thriller.

Special Thank you to Altered Innocence for introducing us to this wonderful film!

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Peeping Tom - "Take Me to Your Cinema" Jan 15, 2024

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Peeping Tom - "Take Me to Your Cinema"

We continue our "Cute Boy Killer" round with a boy who grew up under the microscope of a camera that eventually becomes his weapon of choice in PEEPING TOM (1960). We follow Mark (Karlheinz Böhm) as he navigates falling in love vs. his insatiable need to capture authentic fear on camera. A cinematic masterpiece from the team that brought us THE RED SHOES (1948) lead by director Michael Powell.

We hope you enjoy listening to our squeals of delight!

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Kill Your Friends - "Middley" Jan 08, 2024

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Kill Your Friends - "Middley"

We get to see another side of our "Cute Boy Killer" star Nicholas Hoult (Renfield) in KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2015). This time he plays a cut-throat music executive in a 90's period piece based on a novel by John Niven. Dubbed the British version of AMERICAN PSYCHO - it plays as another cautionary tale about men behaving very badly!

We hope you enjoy this freshly cut episode!

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Renfield - "Snickerdoodle" Jan 01, 2024

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RENFIELD - "Snickerdoodle"

One of our favorite characters finally gets wonderfully rewarded with his very own movie - and a full length episode from us - RENFIELD (2023)! Our adorable sidekick is trying to break free from the shackles of his toxic relationship with his master, Dracula & ends up entangled with a police officer, a mafia family & victim support group. This film is a delightfully joyous film - that would only be improved if they left in that dance number!

We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new year!

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Letters to Satan Claus - "It's Cookie Time" Dec 25, 2023

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LETTERS TO SATAN CLAUS - "It's Cookie Time"

Not today Santa! A spelling error sends a letter to Hell instead of the North Pole and changes our protagonist life forever. LETTERS TO SATAN CLAUS (2020) - is a horror send up of the traditional Hallmark/Lifetime Holiday movie format. A beautiful city girl heads back to her hometown and is confronted by her past!

We hope you enjoy this tasty episode & have a happy holiday season!

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Hanukkah - "Does anybody want any nachos?" Dec 18, 2023

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HANUKKAH - "Does anybody want any nachos?"

HANUKKAH (2019) is a Jewish horror film with star studded credits! Guided by his own set of rules outside of the Torah - The Hanukiller is coming for you - if you've been naughty! The final film for both Sid Haig & Dick Miller. Produced by Felissa Rose, Music by Harry Manfredini, stunts by Kane Hodder!

We hope you enjoy this seasonal treat!

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Violent Night - "Skullcrusher" Dec 11, 2023

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VIOLENT NIGHT - "Skullcrusher"

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout - I'm telling you why - DAVID HARBOUR - as the sexiest zaddy - Santa is coming to town! It's the Holiday Season & you've been very good this year...so we are giving you a VIOLENT NIGHT (2022).

We hope you enjoy this holiday delight!

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