Horrorcritique Podcasts

In the 23rd century, humans living in a fascist, militaristic society wage war with giant, alien bugs. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss satirical filmmaking, intelligent bugs and Paul Verhoeven’s extremely entertaining, Starship Troopers (1997). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:42) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:17) Spoiler Warni…

A group of students investigate a series of mysterious bear killings and in the process begin documenting an alleged bear poacher. He claims he's actually hunting Trolls. Is he insane!? Tune in and find out... On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Norwegian folklore, rabies and how to hunt trolls in Andre Ovredal’s, Troll Hunter (2010…

A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss the books of the dead, giant secret vaults and Lee Cronin’s blood soaked, Evil Dead Rise (…

A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they’ve done. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss police procedurals, mysterious murders and mesmerism in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s, Cure (1997). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:12)…

A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed videotape that is rumored to kill you seven days after you watch it. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss cursed items, Japanese ghosts and Hideo Nakata’s, Ringu (1998). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:57) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:15) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:48) Rotten…

A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin attacking people. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss monster movies, mother nature and stalking in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic, The Birds (1963). Show Not…

Renfield, Dracula’s henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands and all the bloodshed that comes along with them. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, and bringing the Universal monsters into the 21st century in, Renfield (2023). Show N…

A vacationing family discovers the town they’re visiting is inhabited by vegetarian goblins, disguised as humans, who plan to eat them. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss green milk, the benefits of being a vegetarian, and why you can’t piss on hospitality in Claudio Fragasso’s cult film, Troll 2 (1990). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4…

Randy and Bob attended The Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana and have such sights to show you! On this week's episode... Join the crew as we discuss Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, Talk To Me, Brooklyn 45, Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, Late Night With The Devil and so much more! Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook In…

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity named Toby living in their home. Is he evil? Probably not, most likely benevolent… but tune in to find out anyway. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss giant VHS camcorders, suspicious grandmothers, and the hauntingly effective, found footage prequel, Paranormal Act…

Dave, an artists who hasn’t completed anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps and critters of his own creation. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss cardboard murder weapons, minotaurs and Bill Watterson’s extremely …

Fueled by nostalgia, this anthology of short horror films tells original tales of terror set during Halloween. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss slashers, alien abductions and haunted houses in, The Witching Season (2015). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:11) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:55) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:30) C…

The survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss slasher franchises, true crime enthusiasts and the sanctity of your local bodega in, Scream VI (2023). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:02) Spoiler Warning/F…

Ten years after Scream 3, Sidney Prescott returns to Woodsboro on a book tour when Ghostface strikes again! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss horror movie remakes, what makes a successful Scream movie and Wes Craven’s final feature, Scream 4 (2011). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:58) Spoiler Wa…

After her last encounter, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a maximum security prison. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, Ripley realizes she has brought along an unwelcome visitor. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss studio meddling, xeno-dogs and David Fincher’s feature film debut, Alien 3…

A female high school student’s slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Roger Corman, exploitation filmmaking and Amy Holden Jones’ feminist slasher film, Slumber Party Massacre (1982). Show Notes: Housekeeping…

An FBI agent persuades a social worker to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn and the feature length music video that is, The Cell (2000). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:11) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:…

While on vacation, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand the family make a choice to divert the apocalypse. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint and M. Night Shyamalan’s 15th film, Knock at the Cabin (2023). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:03) Back of the Box/Recomme…

James and Em Foster are enjoying an all inclusive beach vacation on the fictional island of La Tolqa when a fatal accident reveals the resort’s perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgard in Brandon Cronenberg’s, Infinity Pool (2023). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:33)…

A quiet drifter is tricked into an overnight janitorial job at the condemned Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane task becomes an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Nicolas Cage, creepy animatronics and Kevin Lewis’ killer comedy, Willy’s Wonderland. Show Notes:…

Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss kinder-trauma, liminal spaces and Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental horror film, Skinamarink (2023). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:33) Back of the Box/Recommendati…

In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her daughters add a new stunt to their séance business in the form of a Ouija board. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss evil spirits, haunted houses and Mike Flanagan’s prequel, Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:21) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:51) Spoiler War…

A woman renting an Airbnb arrives to find it’s been double booked and is already inhabited by a strange man. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard and a surprise Justin Long in Zach Cregger’s extremely entertaining, Barbarian (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:42) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:…

Another year filled with fear! On this week’s episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we comb through the wealth of horror movies released in 2022 and discuss our top 10, bottom 3 and several honorable mentions. Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:00) Top 10 (6:08) Bottom 3 (100:35) Honorable Mentions (117:00) A look at 2023 (129:08) Connect with us: S…

During Christmas break, a sorority house is stalked by a stranger. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder and how long turtles can hump in Bob Clark’s holiday horror classic, Black Christmas (1974). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:15) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:27) R…

When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day… and Christmas! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss David Harbour, John Leguizamo and the latest killer Santa flick, Violent Night (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:35) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:28) Spoiler Warning…

Join us on the warm side of the door as we celebrate our 400th episode! On this week’s episode… We answer listener questions, reflect upon the last 100 episodes and literally dance in front of a live studio audience. Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:40) Reflection (9:52) Solid One Star: A Straight Chilling Documentary (17:00) Live Show (24:20) Listener …

During an archaeological expedition in Antarctica, a team of scientists find themselves caught in a battle between two legends. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Lance Henriksen, mindless mash-ups and Paul W.S. Anderson’s, Alien vs. Predator (2004). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:58) Spoiler Wa…

Fifty-seven years after surviving an attack aboard her space craft by a merciless alien, Ripley awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn everyone about how dangerous these creatures are. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton and James Cameron’s classic sci-fi flick, Aliens (1986). Show Notes: Housekeepi…

An adventurous 11 year-old girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized version of her own. Are her new found parents harboring sinister intentions? Tune in and find out! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss stop motion animation, Neil Gaiman and Henry Selick’s gateway horror film, Coraline (2009). Show Notes: Housekeeping …

A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the malls robot security system malfunctions and goes on a killing spree. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Roger Corman, Barbara Crampton and Jim Wynorski’s killer robot movie,…

A socially awkward veterinarian assistant with a lazy eye descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Angela Bettis, Anna Faris and Lucky McKee’s gruesomely awkward film, May (2002). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:26) Back of the Box/Recommendations (15:00) Spoiler W…

The Exorcist When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her. The Exorcism of Emily Rose A lawyer takes a negligent homicide case defending a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl. The Last Exorcism A troubled evangelical minister agrees to let his last exorcism be filmed by a…

The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to an end in the perplexing climax of David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss budding romance, misunderstood murderers and the extremely polarizing conclusion to David Gordon Green’s trilogy in, Halloween Ends (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:36…

A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box whose purpose is to summon the hellish cenobites. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Clive Barker, BDSM, and Cenobites in David Bruchner’s remake of a horror classic, Hellraiser (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:00) Back of the Box/Recommendati…

WNUF Halloween Special has become an annual watch for many of us. This year filmmaker Chris LaMartina has delivered a fantastic sequel! Slam this episode into you ears as we talk to Chris about the Out There Halloween Mega Tape, doing it yourself, and of course, our favorite holiday. Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram…

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss episodes VIII-X of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror! Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (17:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:48) Hotline Scream (114:21) Connect with us: Support us o…

Set in rural Texas 1918, Pearl is the prequel to Ti West’s X in which we see how the titular character came to be so unhinged. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss A24, Mia Goth and the second installment in Ti West’s peculiar trilogy, Pearl (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:04) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:50) Spoiler Warnin…

Laurie Strode struggles with the aftermath of Michael Myers. Two years later, Michael returns to Haddonfield to wreak havoc once again. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Michael Myers, dream logic and Rob Zombie’s extremely polarizing, Halloween II (2009). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:23) Spo…

Five years after 15 people mysteriously die in a haunted Halloween attraction, a documentary crew returns to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss extreme haunts, found footage films and the Halloween banger, Hell House LLC (2015). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:18) Back of the B…

A married couple relocate to Los Angeles and run into an old classmate. The situation escalates when he continues to drop by unannounced and leave several mysterious gifts. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we high school bullies, Jason Bateman, and Rebecca Hall in the highly effective thriller, The Gift (2015). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:3…

Strange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on the evening of a comet passing. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss quantum physics, shitty dinner parties and the mumble-core madness that is, Coherence (2013). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:56) Spoiler Warning/…

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run too deep. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and Darren Aronofsky’s cripplingly depressing, Requiem for a Dream (2000). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:32) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:49) Spoiler Warning/…

A young girl is released from a mental institution into the care of her father and stepmother. As she is reunited with her sister the family is haunted by tragedies both past and present. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Korean cinema, Korean folklore and Jee-woon Kim’s extremely haunting, A Tale of Two Sisters (2003). Show Notes…

When Harrington High’s school paper photographer witnesses the murder of a nurse and sees her alive again, he hypothesizes his school is being overtaken by aliens! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood and Jordana Brewster in Robert Rodriguez’, The Faculty (1998). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:11) Back of the …

On this special episode we take time to reflect on our friendship with the founder of this podcast, Jack "The Godfather" Giannini. He was a great man, a great friend and one of the funniest people we've ever known. He will be missed. Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop…

Tensions rise when an asbestos removal company is hired to clean out an abandoned mental institution with a horrific past. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Danvers State Hospital, mental health and Brad Anderson’s hauntingly effective, Session 9 (2001). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:52) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:07) Spoile…

The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun in Jordan Peele’s summer blockbuster, Nope (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:24) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:24) Spoiler Warning/Full Revie…

A giant crocodile is terrorizing the people of Black Lake, Maine. Can a sheriff, his deputies, a paleontologist and a crocodile enthusiast stop the madness? On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Betty White, Bill Pullman and Oliver Platt in Steve Miner’s, Lake Placid. Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10…

French military testing exposes an iguana to nuclear fallout transforming it into a giant monster. The American military chases the creature throughout New York City, trying to stop it before it reproduces. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss the irresponsible French, the unyielding might of the American military, and Roland Emmeric…