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HMSG Interview "Scorch Marks" Filmmaker Brendan Haley ~ “Penda’s Fen”

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)

Aug 31
49 min

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

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 di

Aug 24
57 min

Tenebre - “So Passes the Glory of Lesbos”

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

Aug 17
40 min

Phenomena a.k.a. Creepers - “Cadaveric Fauna”

Phenomena a.k.a. Creepers - “Cadaveric Fauna” There's always room for Giallo! And we got plenty more for ya this week with PHENOMENA (1985) a.k.a. CREEPERS, direct

Aug 10
39 min

Sex of the Witch - “Like a Medieval Weapon”

Sex of the Witch - “Like a Medieval Weapon” We continue our Giallo Days party with a messy family gathering on the eve of their patriarch’s passing in SEX OF THE WITCH (

Aug 3
25 min

The Crimes of the Black Cat - "Camera Won't Forget Anything"

The Crimes of the Black Cat - "Camera Won't Forget Anything" We continue our Giallo-Days celebration with THE CRIMES OF THE BLACK CAT (1972). A blind man leads his

Jul 27
35 min

HMSG The Possessed - “Her Memory Haunted Me”

The Possessed - “Her Memory Haunted Me” It’s time to celebrate the Giallo-Days in July! We are kicking off the party with the black and white classic THE POSSESSED aka L

Jul 20
32 min

HMSG Interview Dina Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!”

HMSG Interview Dina Ramona Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!” We have a special bonus interview this week with Dina Silva, filmmaker & star of FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN (2025)

Jul 15
56 min

HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead”

HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead” This week we finally chat about one of our favorite films, David Lynch’s debut feature, ERASERHEAD (1977). We brought along all o

Jul 13
54 min

976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” HMSG 9th Anniversary!

976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” We are celebrating 9 Years of Horror Movie Survival Guide on 7/6 with the perfect film…976-EVIL (1988). ☎️ A phone hotline promises good fo

Jul 6
32 min

Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy”

Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy” This week we are spending some time underneath the Full Moon with CRYPTZ (2002). Our very own Julia Marchese got her Hollywood start on the set

Jun 29
31 min

Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead”

Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead” Calling all gothy vamps because this week we are finally discussing QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002). The cinematic Vampire Lestat adapta

Jun 22
37 min

Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure”

Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure” So excited to chat about another witchy entry from the Adams Filmmaking Family - MOTHER OF FLIES (2025). A young woman connects wit

Jun 15
34 min

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness”

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness” Lili Taylor plays a lonely vampire in the midst of getting her PhD in Philosophy who gets mentored by Christopher Walken in THE ADD

Jun 8
32 min

Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips”

Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips” Happy Pride Month! 🌈 We have a wonderful Queer Horror selection this week to celebrate - QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025). Directed by T

Jun 1
34 min

Rockula - “Are You the DJ?”

Rockula - “Are You the DJ?” Are you ready to Rock? We do that and more this week as we discuss ROCKULA (1990). We meet a lovelorn vampire who has chased his beloved for

May 25
37 min

Once Bitten - “I’m Not Wearing a Costume!”

Once Bitten - “I’m Not Wearing a Costume!” It’s another great week for another teen vampire to fall in love in ONCE BITTEN (1985). A young Jim Carrey stars in this 80’s

May 18
41 min

My Best Friend is a Vampire - “This Blood’s for You!”

My Best Friend is a Vampire - “This Blood’s for You!” We have another delightful 80’s teen horror flick this week - MY BEST FRIEND IS A VAMPIRE (1987). Directed by Jimmy

May 11
35 min

My Mom's a Werewolf - "Wolverine Chic"

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

May 4
36 min

M - “I Can’t Escape from Myself”

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 killer who inspires multiple

Apr 27
32 min