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HMSG Interview JodoWOWsky! "Deathdream" May 23, 2022

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HMSG Interview JodoWOWsky - "Deathdream"

The casts of podcasters continues to collide with Julia's other show with the best name in the pod biz - JodoWOWsky, co-hosts DOUG TILLEY & LIAM O'DONNELL!

We give the deep dive treatment to the criminally under seen DEATHDREAM (1974) from one of our favorite directors, BOB CLARK! This timely dark tale is still highly impactful nearly 50 years later! Give it a watch for stellar performances from the amazing actors and the chilling Tom Savini makeup!

We hope you enjoy this film and conversation!

About our Guests this week:

Doug Tilley - Co-Host of No-Budget Nightmares & other Cinema Smorgasbord podcasts.

Liam O'Donnell - Co-creator/editor of Cinepunx, co-host of Cinema Smorgasbord & Horror Business

JodoWOWsky is a light-hearted, chronological look through the career of actor, writer, poet, playwright, novelist, editor, comics writer, musician, puppeteer, mime, painter, and so much more.. Alejandro Jodorowsky!

Cinepunx is a community of writers, thinkers, artists, and weirdos writing and podcasting about culture/art/film.

Cinema Smorgasbord: Liam O’Donnell and Doug Tilley serve up a platter of cinematic sensations, falling under a variety of unusual and unique categories celebrating undervalued actors and underseen favorites.

Eric Roberts is the Fucking Man, the Films of John Singleton, George Kennedy is my co-pilot, how do you do fellow kids, Praising Kane, We do our Own Stunts, Wild in the Streets (Eurocrime of the 70s), Bartel me Something Good

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HMSG Interview Review That Review! "I Know What You Did Last Summer" May 16, 2022

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Review That Review - "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

We are delighted to chat with more of our podcast friends from REVIEW THAT REVIEW the lovely Chelsey Donn & Trey Gerrald to discuss this VERY 90's classic I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997)!

We get into all the gory details & mostly talk about our crushes! Lookout for our bonus episode with this fabulous team for our Patreon where we take a look at the fans and critics reactions to this film!

Chelsey is an actor.writer.comedian who should've been a judge. Trey is an actor.writer.comedian who's working on his middle split. They started this podcast because they were sick of bullsh!t reviewers dragging down the ratings of possibly guiltless (the verdict is still out) businesses. Together they'll review that review and deliver the TRUTH. Let's sniff out the attention seekers and trolls and bring some integrity back to online reviews. It's time for the hardworking respectable reviewers out there to get their chance to shine! Check them out here!

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HMSG Interview Midnight Mass! "Society" May 09, 2022

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Midnight Mass - "Society"

We continue our month of podcast interviews with our dear friends at MIDNIGHT MASS POD - the iconic drag legend Peaches Christ & queer horror expert Michael Varrati!

We dig into the film SOCIETY (1989)...the ending on this one is a DOOOOOOZY!

Join cult leader Peaches Christ & filmmaker Michael Varrati for some hilarious and hardcore audio worship of their favorite cult movies! Each episode focuses on a unique film, filmmaker, performer, or genre and includes special guest stars, super-fans, and surprises befitting midnight movie celebration. Subscribe today and truly become one of the Children of the Pod-corn!

We hope you are satiated by this offering & you aren't left wanting....

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HMSG Interview The Losers Club! "Thinner" May 02, 2022

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HMSG Interview The Losers Club - "Thinner"

For the Month of May we team up with some our favorite Podcasters to discuss more scary movies!!!! We start off with a couple of members of THE LOSERS CLUB, Randall Colburn & Justin Gerber to talk about a Stephen King film, of course!

We dissect the complicated film THINNER (1996) featuring one of the most creative inciting incidents we have ever seen...you gotta listen to believe!

Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is a weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Mike Flanagan, Thomas Jane, Tananarive Due, Mick Garris, Mary Lambert and many, many more.The show is part of the Bloody disgusting podcast network, was a Silver Bolo Award Winner on Shudder's The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. and Stephen King says to check them out.

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Terrifier - "I Wished I Was Dead" Apr 25, 2022

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Terrifier - "I Wished I Was Dead"

We end our clown round with the one of the scariest onscreen clown performances so far. This one is not just scary, but it's terrifying...TERRIFIER (2016) written and directed by Damien Leone. Just the poster alone for this one is haunting. It was a surprising first watch for both of our co-host! Not for the faint of heart!

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House of 1000 Corpses - "Grave Rustler of Fools" Apr 18, 2022

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House of 1000 Corpses - "Grave Rustler of Fools"

MOAR CLOWNS!!!! 🤡 This week we head into a fun house of horrors!!! We take a detour to the HOUSE of 1000 CORPSES (2003) written and directed by Rob Zombie.

This one goes hard and fast...not for the faint of heart!

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space! - "New Wave European Circus Fantastique" Apr 11, 2022

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space! - "New Wave European Circus Fantastique"

The Klown Round continues with this 80's horror kult klassic! KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988)! Aliens who look like clowns land on earth to terrorize one small town...

Grab some popcorn and join us at the makeout spot for this wild ride!

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IT: Chapter Two - "Losers Stick Together" Apr 04, 2022

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IT: Chapter Two - "Losers Stick Together"

We kick off our Klown/Clown round of films this month with one of our favorite horror clowns - Pennywise! The kids are all grown up, but the horrors of their youth still haunt them in IT: Chapter Two (2019).

We hope you enjoy this trip back to Derry!

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HMSG Interview Julie Klausner! - "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" Mar 28, 2022

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HMSG Interview Julie Klausner!

The fun just keeps on coming this month as we interview another wonderful guest at HMSG! JULIE KLAUSNER writer, actor, podcaster, and author – and all around brilliant Funny Lady!

She created and co-starred in the Cult Hit Hulu Show, DIFFICULT PEOPLE –produced by Amy Poehler and co-starring Billy Eichner.
She wrote a memoir called I Don't Care About Your Band and a YA Novel called Art Girls Are Easy.

Currently she is working on the NEW season of the Kids in the Hall – and she co-hosts the DOUBLE THREAT Podcast with Tom Scharpling.

This week we discuss a film we all still think holds up very well, especially in a pandemic world...INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)! With haunting performances from Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum!
You can catch Klausner Live on Tour in LA, April 30th - Get Tix here!

We hope you enjoy this very stacked episode!

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HMSG Interview Kyle Mooney! - "Critters 2" Mar 20, 2022

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HMSG Interview Kyle Mooney!

We got to talk to some amazing folks for our Birthday Month and to celebrate our 250th Episode all month long! Keeping the celebration going we got to sit down and chat with the amazingly talented VHS aficionado, KYLE MOONEY! Kyle is a long time cast member at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and has a brand new show, SATURDAY MORNING ALL STAR HITS, on Netflix!

We discuss the iconic film CRITTERS 2: The Main Course (1988) and talk about our shared love for 80's TV, cartoons and film!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

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