America's Hometown Horror

Tonight, join Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew as they break down the latest film from Guillermo Del Toro, Frankenstein!

Also discussed: PENPAL by Dathan Auerbach, SCREAMING AND CONJURING by Clark Collis, BARON SORDOR'S Theater of the Doomed podcast, 28 YEARS LATER, THE CREEP TAPES, WELCOME TO DERRY, GREMLINS 3, SCARY MOVIE 6 & THE MUMMY 4!

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To celebrate the release of Spooktacular: Behind the Screams of America's Original Horror Theme Park, journey back to 2021 with the AHH Crew as they speak with the Team behind the documentary.

Director Quinn Monahan, Producer Anthony Landry & Park Founder/Hauntrepreneur David Bertolino joined Mike, Kat & Andrew to discuss the film, all things Spooky World and the legendary haunt's impact on Halloween attractions across America.

Spooktacular is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. 

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they recap their trip to Fright Kingdom in Nashua, NH to close out the Halloween season, followed by an in-depth look at the long-awaited documentary, Spooktacular!

Fright Kingdom may be closed for the season, but you can still catch their "Fright Before Christmas" special event 12/5, 12/6, 12/12 & 12/13. It is highly recommended that you do.

Spooktacular is the highly-anticipated documentary following the rise to prominence of America's Original Horror Theme Park in Berlin, MA: Spooky World. Stream it now on Amazon Prime.

Also discussed:

- Best HALLOWEEN episodes of...

Whether "based on a true story," "inspired by," or "based on" true events, horror filmmakers have been looking for real-life inspiration as long as movies have been made. And while these labels don't guarantee a quality movie, they usually have a really scary story behind them.

Tonight, join Mike, Kat, Andrew and Matt as they delve into the true stories behind The Exorcist, Ti West's The Sacrament, Fire in the Sky & The Mothman Prophecies.

What's your favorite horror movie based on a true story? 

Also discussed: 

- WEAPONS
- INCIDENTS AROUND THE...

It's pretty much a given that the 1970s and 1980s were the "golden age" for horror movies, but what about the last 25 years?

Join Mike, Kat, Andrew & Matt as they list their 10 favorite films from the Digital Age.

Also discussed: 

- Trailer for Oz Perkins' new film KEEPERS
- NIC CAGE in TRUE DETECTIVE?
- CHAIN REACTIONS, a TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE doc
- A BLOOD MOON is coming in September

Tune in, count down with us, and relive the history of horror movies in the 2000s. 

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It's been a bit, we're back. Did you miss us? 

Where have we been? What does the future hold? Tune in to find out. 

Also discussed: 

- SINNERS
- The new HELLRAISER video game
- The GREAT MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919
- It's a good time to be a fan of ALIEN & PREDATOR

We have such sights to show you. 

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Tonight Mike, Kat & Andrew are again joined by Chef Mike Wisdom of @theedgepizza to break down one of the most talked-about horror movies of the year, The Monkey!

Directed by Oz Perkins, Produced by James Wan & based on a short story by Stephen King, it's needless to say this movie comes with pretty high expectations. It follows twin brothers (both played by Theo James) whose lives are turned upside down by a cursed toy monkey that causes random horrific deaths around them. 

This is one wacky, wild, movie that feels like a lost episode of Tales fr...

Tonight, Mike is joined by Jeff DePaoli, the founder and producer of Wicked New England!

Wicked NE is a Halfway to Halloween Festival celebrating Halloween offerings throughout all of New England, including spooky vendors, stage presentations by local haunts (including Barrett's Haunted Mansion & Spooky World presents Nightmare New England), photo ops, monsters and much, much more.

Mike & Jeff discuss their mutual love for Halloween, how Wicked New England came to be, Dark Universe at Universal's newest theme park, their fandom for all things Spooky World, and more in this wide ranging conversation.

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Remember: YOU ARE ONE. And tonight, join Mike, Kat & Andrew as they break down the most talked about horror movie of 2024, The Substance!

Directed by Coralie Fargeat & starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley & Dennis Quaid, The Substance is the seventh horror film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, putting it in some elite company beside films like Jaws, The Exorcist & The Silence of the Lambs. 

The plot follows an fading celebrity, Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore), who, after being fired by her producer (Quaid) due to her age, uses a black market drug that creates a yo...

Tonight, break out your Monopoly boards and join Mike, Kat & Andrew as they break down A24's Heretic!

Now streaming on MAX, Heretic follows two Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher & Chloe East) who attempt to convert a man (Hugh Grant) who is much more dangerous than he seems. Tune in for a full breakdown & discussion.

BUT FIRST: is this the end for the SAW franchise?

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Tonight, Mike, Kat & Andrew are succumbing to the darkness and breaking down the 2024 sensation that is... Nosferatu!

Written & Directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse), this film is a remake of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), which is also an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. And with a star-studded cast that includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney,  Willem Dafoe & about 5,000 trained rats, this is a film that any horror film should not miss. Tune in for a full breakdown & discussion.

BUT FIRST: a huge cong...

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Tonight, Mike & Kat are joined by their Producer, the great Shaun O'Loughlin (@sjoloughlin) to discuss the 2020 cult-classic, The Empty Man!

Despite the terrible title, this is a criminally underrated film that was essentially a casualty of the pandemic and the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by the Walt Disney Company. It follows an ex-cop who, upon an investigation into a missing girl, discovers a secret cult. 

Also, please check out Shauno's short story "Stay on Trail," which was recently adapted in audio form for Season 22 Episode 7 of the No Sleep Podcast (@nosleeppodcast).

Tonight, Mike, Kat & Matt are joined by Chef Mike Wisdom (@_cookwithwisdom) to discuss the 1988 cult-classic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space!

The film follows, well...a bunch of Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Let's not overcomplicate things. And while not a huge success when first released, KKfOS has gained more notoriety from being featured at Halloween Horror Nights, a recently released video game, and grumblings of a long-awaited sequel.

BUT FIRST: RIP David Lynch, RED ROOMS, THE CREEP TAPES, THE THING REMASTERED video game, and much, much more.

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This EVENING, join the AHH Crew as they break down one of the biggest horror movies of 2024, Smile 2!

The first Smile was a genuine surprise, and certainly a smash hit, but did it need a sequel? Probably not, but thankfully, this sequel is absolutely worth your time. Tune in for a full review & breakdown. 

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It's that time, folks! Join the AHH Crew as they look back (very fondly) on all things horror in 2024 as Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew rank their Top 10 favorite horror movies of the year!

But first, they also tackle: their LEAST FAVORITE horror movies of the year, BEST HORROR TV, favorite HORROR EVENTS, BEST PERFORMANCES, best kills (WELCOME TO DIE), best NON-HORROR movies of the year, MOST ANTICIPATED horror movies for 2025, HONORABLE MENTIONS & much, much more.

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After a short Holiday break, the AHH Crew makes their triumphant return to break down a CRIMINALLY underseen '70s horror gem, Messiah of Evil!

If you like surreal, dreamlike horror, check this out. If you like Gothic horror, check this one out. If you like Lovecraftian horror, check it out. This movie rocks, and follows a woman who travels to a remote, coastal California town in search of her artist father; upon arriving, she finds herself in the midst of a series of bizarre incidents.

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they get trashy, have a few contaminated alcoholic beverages and discuss the 1987 film Street Trash!

Considered a cult-classic in the Splatter Horror subgenre, Street Trash follows a group of homeless people as a case of contaminated alcohol has a debilitating effect on these vagabonds haunting the streets and junkyards of Brooklyn.

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Tonight, join Mike, Matt, Kat & Andrew as they travel to 112 Ocean Avenue to break down Amityville II: The Possession!

Starring Burt Young & James Olson, Amityville II follows the fictional Montelli family (based on the DeFeo family) and the supernatural events that plague them after they buy their dream house in the infamous Long Island suburb. 
BUT FIRST: TERRIFIER 3 & SMILE 2 are available to stream RIGHT NOW, YELLOWJACKETS season 3 to debut on Valentine's Day 2025, PREDATOR: BADLANDS will feature the Predator as the main character and RIP to the legendary TONY TODD.

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Tonight, join Mike, Matt & Andrew as they pass over the Thanksgiving leftovers & dive into Black Friday!

Starring Devon Sawa & Bruce Campbell, Black Friday follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees as they begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth and this group of misfits soon find themselves battling hordes of holiday shoppers who have been turned into monstrous creatures hellbent on a murderous rampage.
BUT FIRST: power ranking Thanksgiving sides, why Black Friday SUCKS & AZRAEL.

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Join the AHH Crew as they close out SPOOKY SZN with a good, old-fashioned fantasy draft. And tonight's topic is PHOBIAS and the horror movies that play on them!

From heights to clowns to open water to even liminal spaces, tune in for a wide-ranging discussion on all things that scare Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew.

BUT FIRST: how AHH spent their October Halloween season from live podcast events (shout-out to Hometown Ghost Stories) to horror trivia, ODDITY, MR. CROCKETT, IT LIVES INSIDE, DADDY'S HEAD, MADS & a few leftover spooky questions from Kat!

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Tonight, join Mike & Kat as they review Barrett's Haunted Mansion for 2024!

In short: GO RIGHT NOW. Barrett's continues to innovate with impressive sets & scares. It's phenomenal, as always.

Tune in for a (mostly) spoiler-free review!

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Mike, Matt & Andrew had the opportunity to open at a live podcast event with their friends from Hometown Ghost Stories, and their discussion is now available for your listening pleasure!

Recorded live at Barrel House Z on 10/18/24.

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down the latest flick in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/Beyond!

But first, they catch up on what they've been watching this October, including SALEM'S LOT, ODDITY, HORROR'S GREATEST, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES & UZUMAKI.

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🎃 BONUS SATURDAY EPISODE 🎃

Mike & Matt had the opportunity to speak with filmmakers John Campopiano & Chris LaMartina in front of a live audience at Hometown Haunts & Hops, and their discussion is now available for your listening pleasure!

John & Chris discuss the differences between their filmmaking styles, inspirations, triumphs, failures and what's coming in the future from both of them in this wide-ranging conversation. 

Recorded live at the Hometown Haunts & Hops Horror Convention at Mayflower Brewing Company in Plymouth, MA on 9/21/24.

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Haunts and Hops 2024 has come and gone. If you missed it, check out this recording of the AHH Crew's second ever live show, with Kat leading a Q&A on a myriad of spooky topics!

Thanks to all who attended Hometown Haunts and Hops this year, your support means everything!

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down one of the happiest, feel-good barrels of laugh movies you'll ever come across!

Of course, it's Speak No Evil! And no, not the Blumhouse remake that is currently in theaters, but go see that one if you want.

Also covered: the controversial concept of American horror remakes of foreign horror films and giving away way too much plot info in trailers.

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Tonight, travel to Canada with the AHH Crew as they break down Kevin Smith's Tusk!

#WalrusYes, folks.

Starring Justin Long & Michael Parks, Tusk follows an arrogant podcaster who travels to Canada for an interview and in the process meets an eccentric retired sailor with dark plans related to his obsession with a walrus named Mr. Tusk.

This is a weird one, but definitely a cult classic worth your time.

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Tonight, the AHH Crew is joined by their producer Shauno to break down arguably the biggest horror release of the year, Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus!

Set between Ridley Scott's Alien & James Cameron's Aliens, the ninth film in this franchise follows a group of young space colonizers that come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

Come aboard for a full breakdown and discussion (SPOILER FREE up front) along with thoughts on the other Alien flicks & other horror musings.

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down one of the biggest cult classic monster films of the '80s, Alligator! 

Directed by Lewis League & starring the late, great, Robert Forster, Alligator follows a Detective tracking a mutated monstrosity that was flushed into the New York sewers years prior. 

Is this the pinnacle of Alligator Horror? Where does this rank among monster movies? Tune in for answers, opinions & all the usual horror discussion. 

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Tonight, the AHH Crew is joined by Andy Driscoll of Inebri-Art to break down the 2017 film, Eat Locals!

Mike, Matt, Andrew & Andy also talk about the 2024 Haunts & Hops Horror Conversion and the 2017 year in horror. 

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The AHH Crew is mixing things up with a horror fantasy draft, and tonight, they're selecting their favorite "Rotten" Horror Movies!

For better or worse, Rotten Tomatoes has had a huge influence on the film industry: It has helped many movies, and indisputably harmed a number of very good horror films. 

So which movies make the cut? Tune in to find out and add some poorly reviewed gems to your end of summer watchlist!

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Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they discuss the most controversial horror movie ever made, Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust!

From despicable stories behind the scenes to widespread outrage upon its release, Cannibal Holocaust, regardless of what you think about it, is one of the biggest cult films ever released. And every horror fan should probably watch it once. Any more than that and you're a certified sicko.

Enjoy!

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It's one of, if not the most anticipated horror release of 2024: LONGLEGS. The AHH Crew has seen it, and they're here to break it down for you (SPOILER FREE for the first 24 minutes).

In case you've been living under a rock for the last several months, Longlegs is the latest offering from Osgood Perkins, starring Maika Monroe and...Nicolas Cage. The less you know about this one going in, the better. Take our word on that.

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Tonight, the AHH Crew is joined by friend of the show Anthony Landry of Spooktacular to discuss the hip new slasher on the scene: In a Violent Nature!

But first: Tony provides updates on SPOOKTACULAR & his newest venture in the world of podcasting, National Geographic is partnering with Steven Spielberg & Amblin on new JAWS documentary, a new season of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES is coming to Netflix, GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE is headed to HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS & Universal's newest theme park is bringing a DARK UNIVERSE to life. 

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It was one of the biggest films of 2023, and tonight, the AHH Crew is breaking it down. It's Godzilla Minus one time BB! And to top it all off, KAT IS BACK!

Now available on Netflix, Godzilla Minus one follows a former kamikaze pilot in post-war Japan suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after encountering a giant monster known as "Godzilla."

This film absolutely lives up to the hype, so drop what you're doing and give it a watch.

But first: a remake of POSSESSION is on the way, the viral marketing campaign on LONGLEGS...

Tonight, follow the AHH Crew to the dark recesses of grimy 1980s Chicago as they break down Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer!

Based on a true story, the film follows Henry (Michael Rooker in his film debut), a serial killer in the midst of a disturbing, depraved random crime spree. And this one is certainly not for the faint of heart, folks.

BUT FIRST: GODZILLA MINUS ONE hits Netflix, Bill Skarsgard is returning for WELCOME TO DERRY,  a trailer for ALIEN:ROMULUS, the KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE video game has finally arrived & a TV ad...

Join the AHH Crew as they delve into potentially the Mikey-est Mike pick of all time. Tonight, it's the 1997 cult classic monster movie, The Relic!

Chock full of '90s cheese, bad dialogue, bad acting, yet AWESOME practical monster effects, The Relic follows  a detective and a biologist as they try to defeat a South American lizard-like monster which is on a killing spree in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

But first: A QUIET PLACE haunted house is coming to HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS, an animated GHOSTBUSTERS series is coming to Netflix, THE THING vid...