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Horror Movie Survival Guide is a weekly podcast where two long time chums (and unlikely gorehounds) watch and talk about horror films from a survival point of view. We ask the question - how can *we* end up as the final girl? Join Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble as we take a deep dive into everything from OG horror to newly released films (but preferably classics on VHS). We'll talk about obscure details that no one else notices, spin off into alternate casting universes, crush on some foxy, dodgy fellows (and creepy uncles), and arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary to become The Final Girl!

Horror Movie Survival Guide Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble

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    • 4.6 • 101 Ratings

Horror Movie Survival Guide is a weekly podcast where two long time chums (and unlikely gorehounds) watch and talk about horror films from a survival point of view. We ask the question - how can *we* end up as the final girl? Join Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble as we take a deep dive into everything from OG horror to newly released films (but preferably classics on VHS). We'll talk about obscure details that no one else notices, spin off into alternate casting universes, crush on some foxy, dodgy fellows (and creepy uncles), and arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary to become The Final Girl!

    Bones and All - "Lick it Up"

    Bones and All - "Lick it Up"

    Bones and All - "Lick it Up"
    This week we devour a fresh film from Luca Guadagnino - BONES AND ALL (2022). 

    A coming of age story about a young "eater" discovering she is not alone. A sprawling road trip and powerhouse performances from cinema veterans like Jessica Harper, Mark Rylance, Chloë Sevigny and Michael Stuhlbarg paired with the new class of Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell - creating a sumptuous cinematic feast!
    We hope you enjoy devouring this whole new episode!
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    • 40 min
    All About Evil - "Star Quality"

    All About Evil - "Star Quality"

    All About Evil - "Star Quality" 
    ALL ABOUT EVIL (2010) is  a love letter to independent revival house cinema that hits in all the right places! Written and directed by friend of the podcast and co-host of the Midnight Mass Podcast, Joshua Grannell aka Peaches Christ, this film would be the perfect double feature with Julia's documentary OUT OF PRINT (2016) since they both celebrate the spirit of independent film!
    Natasha Lyonne leads a cast of subversive cinema giants, including Mink Stole and Cassandra Peterson as she chases her dream of becoming a star!
    We hope you enjoy this hearing all about star quality!
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    • 45 min
    All That We Destroy - "She Seems Real"

    All That We Destroy - "She Seems Real"

    All That We Destroy - "She Seems Real" 
    Wonderful near future Lo-Fi Sci-Fi at it's best - ALL THAT WE DESTROY (2019). This feature was part of the series INTO THE DARK (Hulu) and is a stand alone film a la Black Mirror that was helmed by the uber talented CHELSEA STARDUST!
    Samantha Mathis stars as a scientist with the Nobel Prize gleam in her eye, who is also the mother of a psychopathic son. How far will she go to save him from himself? Probably too far...but you'll need to dig into our new episode to find out!
    Be sure to also check out our conversation with Chelsea on our show HORROR X that is produced in conjunction with the George A. Romero Foundation on The GARF Network YouTube page!
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    • 33 min
    Hatchet - "You're All Gonna Die"

    Hatchet - "You're All Gonna Die"

    HATCHET - "You're All Gonna Die"
    We are delighted to cover this old school style slasher lovingly made with so many practical effects directed by friend of the pod  Adam Green  - HATCHET (2006)!
    We follow a lovelorn young man who should be celebrating Mardi Gras, but he's distracted by heartbreak. In order to get his mind off of women, he recruits one of his best friends to go on a late night Bayou ghost tour… what could go wrong? Just...everything, lol!
    We hope you enjoy hacking into this fresh episode!
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    • 32 min
    Sequence Break - "Hit Reset"

    Sequence Break - "Hit Reset"

    SEQUENCE BREAK - "Hit Reset"
    A lifelong gamer meets his match in more ways than one in SEQUENCE BREAK (2017). What would you do if a mysterious motherboard was left in your arcade repair shop...? Press play and see what happens!
    Lots of Cthulu inspired goodness from writer/director GRAHAM SKIPPER - a true disciple of the late great Stuart Gordon.
    We hope you enjoy oozing and ahhing with us!
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    • 33 min
    Doctor Jekyll - "Crunchy, Nutty Cornflakes!"

    Doctor Jekyll - "Crunchy, Nutty Cornflakes!"

    DOCTOR JEKYLL - "Crunchy, Nutty Cornflakes!"
    So honored to review Hammer Films new take on a classic story - DOCTOR JEKYLL (2023) starring the incomparable EDDIE IZZARD. A young recently released convict is stuck between a rock and a hard place. In order to see his baby girl he must work and the only job available is for the reclusive billionaire Doctor Jekyll... The job sounds like a dream...that will quickly turn into a nightmare!
    We hope you enjoy this fresh episode & check out DOCTOR JEKYLL! 
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    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
101 Ratings

101 Ratings

Disposableidiot ,

Twenty episodes in

Twenty episodes in, enjoying the length of the podcast. The hosts clearly enjoy the subject matter which makes this old gore hound happy. They have covered a good range of films and the upcoming episodes look to cover even more.

I remember clearing horror shelves at my local video store and keeping records myself. So, listen they are having a bunch of fun and you can join in.

crazystarwarsfanboy ,

5 stars

Horror movie fanboy on Twitter here praising this fun horror movie podcast. I love this idea of going back through all the movies y’all watched in college. Great podcast.

Sssśśssssssssssssss ,

Fun podcast

A lot of great content... but, I miss Marion :(

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