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Viy - “I Won’t be Scared” Oct 19, 2026

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Viy - “I Won’t be Scared”

An Eastern European classic folktale is brought to magical life in VIY (1967). A young seminarian wrongs a witch and he’s eventually tasked with overseeing her wake. Can he handle being in the room with her as the veil to the other world opens for three wild and crazy nights?!

We hope you enjoy this adventurous tale as much as we did!

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Trick or Treats 🎃 - “No More Tricks!” Oct 12, 2026

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Trick or Treats 🎃 - “No More Tricks!”

We have another set on Halloween night TRICK OR TREATS (1982)! A movie editor is tasked with babysitting an aspiring magician as a killer runs loose in the city! Written and Directed by Gary Graver, one of Orson Welles final collaborators!

We hope you enjoy this Halloween Treat - No Tricks!

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The Clown Murders - “Funny, Isn’t It?” Oct 05, 2026

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The Clown Murders - “Funny, Isn’t It?”

A Halloween night prank goes horribly awry in THE CLOWN MURDERS (1976). A group of old college friends decide to play a trick on one of their buddy’s by kidnapping his wife from a party where they’re all dressed like clowns! A young John Candy is part of the clown crew in this hard hitting film!

We hope you enjoy this episode as we kick off our Halloween Month celebrations!

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The Running Man - “They Don’t Want Us to Win” Sep 28, 2026

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The Running Man - “They Don’t Want Us to Win”

We conclude our Stephen King Birthday celebration with THE RUNNING MAN (2025). A desperate man becomes a contestant in a deadly game show in order to get funds to support his family & get medical care for his ailing daughter. This dystopia set in 2025 hit a little too close to home!

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The Boogeyman - “I Told You it Was Real” Sep 21, 2026

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The Boogeyman - “I Told You it Was Real”

We continue our Stephen King Birthday Celebration with THE BOOGEYMAN (2023). A widower and his grieving family are preyed upon by an unknown entity. They are tested by the limits of their own love & trust for each other.

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In the Tall Grass - “Fate Conspired” Sep 14, 2026

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In the Tall Grass - “Fate Conspired”

We continue our Stephen King Birthday Month Celebration with IN THE TALL GRASS (2019). This one is a family affair based on a short shorty written by King & his son Joe Hill. A study on the dynamics of love, obsession and the cost of altruism.

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode - cut fresh from the field!

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The Long Walk - “You’re Men Now” Sep 07, 2026

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The Long Walk - “You’re Men Now”

It’s Stephen King's Birthday Month and we are kicking off our celebration with THE LONG WALK (2025). This adaptation goes hard & really leans into the brutality of this dystopian story. We watch these guys grow from strangers to friends and boys to men as they take this harrowing journey.

We hope you enjoy this conversation about one of Julia’s most beloved King novels!

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HMSG Interview "Scorch Marks" Filmmaker Brendan Haley ~ “Penda’s Fen” Aug 31, 2026

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HMSG Interview Scorch Marks Dir. Brendan Haley ~ “Penda’s Fen”

This week we have another fabulous guest, friend of the show, Brendan Haley, to discuss PENDA’S FEN (1974). Queer, subversive, art house horror! A film that is a spiritual companion to Brendan’s directorial feature debut, SCORCH MARKS! You can stream Scorch Marks on DekkooOctober 1st!

We hope you enjoy our conversation!

More About Our Guest!

Brendan Haley is a filmmaker, producer, actor, art director, and columnist known primarily for his array of work in both the horror genre and LGBTQ+ media. Haley’s notable credits include writing and directing the gay apocalyptic horror feature Scorch Marks on Dekkoo, producing on the Daytime Emmy-winning Netflix series Eastsiders, executive producing The New York Times’ “favorite of the week” The Jessica Cabin, art directing special segments for The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, and serving as the production designer for the prestigious Fangoria Chainsaw Awards on AMC/Shudder. Beyond film/TV, Haley operates as an illustrator, creating original art pieces and installations for clients such as Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, The Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Outfest Film Festival, McFarland Publishing, LA Comic-Con, and more. A contributing voice in numerous publications, Haley maintains bylines in The Advocate Magazine, Out, Pride.com, and more.

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Brendan Haley IMDB Here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7162946/?ref_=mv_desc

Scorch Marks IMDB Here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37059678/?ref_=mv_desc

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HMSG Interview Ashley Ryan a.k.a. Pythian Priestess ~ “The Medium” Aug 24, 2026

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HMSG Interview Ashley Ryan a.k.a. Pythian Priestess ~ “The Medium”

This week we have a very special guest, friend of the show, Ashley Ryan a.k.a. Pythian Priestess to discuss the paranormal phenomena & possession in THE MEDIUM (2021). This found footage story follows a family in Thailand, that has been tasked with being a conduit for a god & what happens when that calling is not properly received... All the content warnings for this movie, it goes very hard! It's a supernatural, folk horror gore fest!

We hope you enjoy this very special episode!

More About Our Guest

Ashley Ryan, known as Pythian Priestess, is an initiated Hermetic Priestess, occult educator, professional tarot reader, and Spiritual Advisor to Sam and Colby and The Paranormal Files. She is the founder of Pythian Mystery School, where she teaches Western esotericism, ceremonial magick, intuitive development, and spiritual protection.

With degrees in philosophy, theology, cinema media studies, and television writing and production, Ashley approaches occultism through the lenses of history, symbolism, psychology, and lived spiritual practice. Her work in paranormal investigation combines ritual, magick, and intuitive methods with an emphasis on spiritual discernment and ethical practice.

Through her teaching and media work, Ashley makes complex esoteric traditions accessible to modern seekers while encouraging personal responsibility and a direct relationship with the Divine.

Check out Ashley Ryan’s Work here: https://www.pythianpriestess.com/

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Tenebre - “So Passes the Glory of Lesbos” Aug 17, 2026

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Tenebre - “So Passes the Glory of Lesbos”

Our final Giallo for 2026 is a certified Argento banger TENEBRE (1982). A meta look at the sub-genre, where the art and artist are blurred. A writer quickly becomes part of a real life murder-mystery narrative. His whole inner circle becomes implicated and ultimately the victims of foul play!

We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode!

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