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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 • 100 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!

    VIOLENT NIGHT - "Skullcrusher"

    VIOLENT NIGHT - "Skullcrusher"

    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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    • 39 min
    HOUSE (HAUSU) - "You're So Cool, KungFu!"

    HOUSE (HAUSU) - "You're So Cool, KungFu!"

    HOUSE (HAUSU) - "You're So Cool, KungFu!"
    A kaleidoscope of genres, colors & styles - a true feast for the eyes - HAUSU (1977). One of the most creative & out of the box adventures in cinema! A group of girls go to visit one of their friend's Aunts & discover nothing is what it seems!
    We hope you enjoy diving into this fresh episode!
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    • 31 min
    The Blackening - "Pick a Card"

    The Blackening - "Pick a Card"

    THE BLACKENING - "Pick a Card"
    So excited to finally cover this Comedy Horror inspired by an award-winning sketch from 3-Peat Comedy that originally aired on Comedy Central - THE BLACKENING (2022). A brilliant premise that was conceived and developed by Dewayne Perkins and fleshed out for a feature-length film with  Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip). What if all the main characters are Black...who will die first? 
    We hope you enjoy this fresh episode like you're on a weekend vacation with your BFF's!
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    • 44 min
    Barbarian - "Why Don't You Come Inside?"

    Barbarian - "Why Don't You Come Inside?"

    Barbarian - Why Don't You Come Inside? 
    We tackle one of our most requested films this week - BARBARIAN (2022). This film has delicious twists and turns that will stay with you long after it's over. We dig into all the gory details as we wonder..."Who wouldn't pull the rope to a secret door?"
    We hope you enjoy slurping up all the fresh goodness of this new episode!


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    • 42 min
    HMSG Interview Dennis Paoli - "Suitable Flesh"

    HMSG Interview Dennis Paoli - "Suitable Flesh"

    HMSG Interview Dennis Paoli - "Suitable Flesh"
    DENNIS PAOLI achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity by penning the wickedly witty scripts for two superior 80s H.P. Lovecraft adaptations directed by noted horror genre icon Stuart Gordon: the terrific "Re-Animator" and its equally excellent follow-up "From Beyond." Paoli and Gordon first crossed paths working for the experimental Organic Theater in Chicago. Besides those two films, Paoli has also written "The Pit and the Pendulum," "Castle Freak," "Dagon" and the "Masters of Horror" episodes "H.P. Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch-House" and "The Black Cat" for Gordon. 

    Paoli has done several screenplays for prolific low-budget movie producer Charles Band: a segment of the horror anthology "Pulse Pounders," "Spellcaster," "Meridian," and "Ghoulies II." He collaborated with Larry Cohen and Nicholas St. John on the script for Abel Ferrara's supremely creepy and underrated sci-fi/horror winner "Body Snatchers." In addition to those credits, Paoli wrote the gruesome "The Dentist" for Brian Yuzna. Outside of writing screenplays, Dennis Paoli has a regular day job as a Writing Instructor and Coordinator of the Hunter College Writing Center at Hunter College in New York. He's especially knowledgeable on Irish literature and has taught a course on Gothic fiction.
    We got a chance to talk about his new film SUITABLE FLESH (2023). Starring & Produced by Barbara Crampton. The spirit of Stuart Gordon lives on with a new Lovecraftian inspired tale directed by Joe Lynch. An unconventional, and unethical patient & doctor affair may actually be the result of an ancient supernatural curse!
    We hope you enjoy this fresh interview!
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    • 48 min
    HMSG Interview Joe Lynch - "Suitable Flesh"

    HMSG Interview Joe Lynch - "Suitable Flesh"

    HMSG Interview Joe Lynch
    JOE LYNCH  is a filmmaker who has worked in various medias, including feature films, TV, music videos, commercials, short films, podcasts and more.
    Lynch's previous feature films include WRONG TURN 2: DEAD END with Henry Rollins, KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, EVERLY,  MAYHEM (a HMSG Favorite) & POINT BLANK.
    In TV, Lynch has directed episodes of 12 DEADLY DAYS, My DEAD EX and has starred and executive produced the cult comedy show HOLLISTON with fellow filmmaker Adam Green (HATCHET, FROZEN).
    Lynch is also one half of the popular THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast with Green, which was named one of 2015's Top Podcasts by Entertainment Weekly and is consistently on iTunes Top 25 Film & TV podcasts.
    We got a chance to talk about his new film SUITABLE FLESH (2023). Starring & Produced by Barbara Crampton. The spirit of Stuart Gordon lives on with a new Lovecraftian inspired tale  written by Dennis Paoli (Re-Animator, From Beyond). An unconventional, and unethical patient & doctor affair may actually be the result of an ancient supernatural curse!

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    SUITABLE FLESH is now available everywhere you rent movies.
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    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
100 Ratings

100 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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