Horror Movie Maniacs

HAPPY HALLOWEEN MANIACS!

Welcome to our Terrifier trilogy chat where we are joined by a beloved chap from the amazing horror community, musician, horror fan, podcaster, Terrifier expert and all round top geezer, Ryan J Keen!

Listen in as we natter about all things Terrifier. We chinwag about Art the Clown, Sienna, the gore, the mythology, the future of the Terrifier franchise and more. We even put Grant & Ryan's Terrifer knowledge to the test as they go head to head in a fun packed Terrifier quiz!

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You like zombie films? You like action flicks? Then get a load of Dead Zero! A short low budget independent horror film that mixes both genres.

In this episode we chat with producer and actor, Lee Alan Donaldson, and actress & star of Dead Zero, Katy Stokes.

In the lead up to GRIMMFEST we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming director, producer, occasional actor, full time dumpster diver & workaholic, Casey Walker to the Horror Movie Maniacs podcast, and damn, what a fun time we had! We are telling you, this guy can tell stories for days!

Join us as we chit chat about a plethora of movies that Casey has been involved in, including, The Void, Pyewacket, In A Violent Nature, and of course, Casey's upcoming new film, which will have screened at GRIMMFEST by the time this airs, Ithaqua. (and...

Has Zach Cregger created the Resident Evil movie we have all been waiting for?

In this episode we answer that question, and delve in to this new movie iteration based off of the much loved videogame series of the same name.

So grab your shotgun and first aid sprays and come take this journey to Racoon City with us!

Join us as we chat with director, Orin Black, and actress, Elliot Frances Flynn, about their new short horror film, The Babysitter Murders: Timing's Off, which is available to watch now, for free, via CryptTV on Youtube. We highly recommend you do, it'll be the best 9 minutes of your day!

Come along to the blood rave and join us as we punch, kick, and take a bite out of Marvel's Blade from 1998!

If you used your One Wish Willow to wish for a new Horror Movie Maniac's episode then you're in luck!

This episode we are diving in to Curry Barker's Obsession, the record breaking horror hit where one person's wish for love becomes a living nightmare.

Be careful who you wish for.

EDOSIPE WEN A EVAH EW (thats right, WE HAVE A NEW EPISODE.)

This time around we are chatting about Ian Tuason's seriously spooky , 2026 auditory horror, Undertone - The scariest film you'll hear.

Join us as we discuss and breakdown Undertone's story, message, sound design, cinematography, and lots more.

Why not come take a quiet, peaceful little stroll through the woodlands of Canada with us, as we chat about poor Johnny and his ASMR slasher movie - In A Violent Nature.

Ring ring, ring ring.... "Hello? Yep, HMM have a new episode!"

That's right Maniacs, The Grabber has returned in Black Phone 2 and we are here to dissect all aspects of this unexpected sequel with friend of the pod, Lara McGarva.

Join us as we discuss the modern day dream demon and delve in to his attempts to cause more trauma to Finn & Gwen.

1, 2, we have a new episode for you.

3, 4, you must listen more.

5, 6, get your HMM fix.

7, 8, please don't hate.

9, 10, you should listen AGAIN!

This time around we are joined by the host of the amazing podcast, The Horror And Her, Emma Arneil.

Listen in as we have a good old natter about A Nightmare on Elm Street, a true horror classic!

MANIACS! Its our 50th episode! Can you believe it?

We thought we would do something special for it, something that involved you, the horror community, our beloved listeners/followers.

We asked you for horror related questions that we can answer on the pod and you didn't disappoint! We hope we don't either with our answers. Please take a listen and let us know!

You opened this podcast, we talked! (Probably too much.)

Join us, and our special guests, Becky and Jay from The Girl and The Gay Podcast, as we compare both the pleasurable and painful bits from the original Hellraiser and its modern day remake.

How have we pulled this off?!

Join us as we conclude our time in Silent Hill by chatting with movement creator/coordinator, actor and all round nice guy, Roberto Campanella, who you may know as Red Pyramid in Silent Hill (2006) & Silent Hill: Revelation (2012).

"In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill. You promised me you'd take me there again someday. But you never did"

Step back in to the fog with us as we explore the town of Silent Hill once again, this time with our friend, and fellow content creator Sam Lee, who has recently begun his journey in to everything Silent Hill.

Do we think the film is as bad as all of the negative reviews say? Can we find some positives in the fog? Does Grant explode with excitement?

Dare you, dare you, double dare you to take a trip to Silent Hill with us and listen in on our thoughts!

Join us for this bonus episode as we get all mystical, and peer in to the future.

Can we predict what our top 10 horror films of 2026 will be?

Please join us as we not only talk about the best horrors of 2025, but also our most surprising, disappointing, worst horrors and more!

Did your favourite make our top 10?

There are three rules to follow with regards to the Horror Movie Maniacs...

1. They don't like bright lights.

2. Don't get them wet.

3. Never EVER feed them after midnight.

What you can do though, is listen to this Xmas themed episode as soon as possible! Thanks Maniacs!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Check in to an Airbnb, take a shower, have a cup of tea, maybe even have a glass of wine, but what ever you do, DON'T go in the basement!

Join us as we discuss Zach Cregger's tense, twisty and dark debut feature film from 2022, Barbarian.

Rev up those chainsaws and join us as we dissect and spew forth our thoughts & views on this newest entry in the long running Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise!

Maniacs! What have you done?! You've only gone and picked one of the most depraved, bleak and downright nastiest films in existence!

Listen as we discuss The Sadness, a brutal Taiwanese body horror/infection film, that isn't for the weak of stomach or faint of heart!

Something a little different this time. Join us as we go head to head, battling it out on our first VS episode, as we discuss our differing views on 2025's breakout horror film, Sinners.

Who do you side with, Ben or Grant?

Let us know your views!

Join us as we take a bite out of, & pirouette our way with the grace of an elephant, through Abigail. A fun & humorous gore fest, that deserves your attention.

Ok so this is a crazy one! Do WE even know what is going on here? Join us as we take a nose dive in to Mad God and the dark, nightmarish world that has been created over 30 years by visual effects & stop motion wizard, Phil Tippett.

We warn you now - This is a messy one!

ARE YOU A FRIEND OF FRENDO? Are you are friend of Horror Movie Maniacs? Join us as we take a little wander through the cornfields and discuss not only the Clown In A Cornfield movie, but the book also.

Spooky shenanigans aplenty this week, as we take a trip to the Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital, and discuss the 2011 found footage film, Grave Encounters!

In this episode we are discussing a British horror film from 2005, one that made people scared to go cave diving...

That's right, you guessed it, we are deep diving in to The Descent (well not a deep dive actually, we just wanted a silly cave pun in there, haha, sorry).

Enjoy!

We have recorded another podcast episode.

Have we really though? Or did we dream it all? Maybe we went to Rekall and asked for a package where we get to be podcasters for 2 weeks? Maybe we are actually podcasters? Maybe we are having a Schizoid Embolism? Who knows!

Help us figure this out be giving this episode a listen!

Grab your tent, sleeping bag & thermals and come join us on our trip to Sweden as we dissect 2017's The Ritual.

In a remote village in East Sussex, where the scariest thing is usually a lukewarm cuppa, two horror movie maniacs, Ben and Grant, stumble upon When Evil Lurks, a film about a demon-infected bloke about to give birth to evil itself. Armed with humour, and absolutely no spiritual protection, our hosts slice through this Argentinian nightmare, dissecting everything from gut-churning body horror to the kind of plot twists that make you rethink visiting small towns. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just wondering if your neighbours’ rotting kids is something to worry about, tune in—if you dare!

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

We have a new episode,

and its just for you!

Happy Valentine's Day Maniacs!

Here is our Valentine's special episode, and it's a Revenge of the Remake again.

Which version of my Bloody Valentine is better? Come down to the mine with us and find out what we think.

Join us as we chat about lots of horror movies from 2024, whether good or bad!

Listen as we reveal our top 10 horrors of the year, and also our favourite kill scene too.

Did your favourites make our lists? Please let us know if you agree or disagree with our thoughts & views. We are intrigued to know.

2024 was a good year for horror, here's to 2025!

This podcast, its gonna follow you. Somebody gave it to me and I passed it to you. All you can do is watch & listen then pass it to someone else.

Happy Halloween Maniacs!

Here is Part 2.

Something a little different & experimental this month as you already know from Part 1.

We really wanted to try to bring the horror community together whilst highlighting all you horror lovers, content creators & podcasters so we asked you all to send us your film recommendations for spooky season, and damn you all delivered and then some!

Join us as we chat about the films you chose.

Thank you for listening and please feel free to send us some feedback. (Please tell Grant that Halloween...

Happy Halloween Maniacs!

Something a little different & experimental this month.

We really wanted to try to bring the horror community together whilst highlighting all you horror lovers, content creators & podcasters so we asked you all to send us your film recommendations for spooky season, and damn you all delivered and then some!

Join us as we chat about the films you chose.

Thank you for listening and please feel free to send us some feedback.

We couldn't have made this episode without all of your help. We are extremely...

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise
If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic

We can assure you, this film ain't no teddy bear's picnic!

Join us as we have a chinwag with Pooh himself, Craig David Dowsett, before we delve in to the movie and ponder just who would win in a bear battle royale! <...

Come take a trip with us as we ramble on about the much loved horror comedy, The Cabin in the Woods.

Something a little different this week, this is a bonus episode!

Come enjoy the carnage as we chat about Spawn from 1997.

Yes this isn't strictly horror, but it is horror adjacent and damn good fun!

Thanks for listening Maniacs, we hope you enjoy the show!

We are chest bursting back with our new episode all about Alien Resurrection! Is it really as bad as some people say, or is it a bit underrated? Have your face hugged as you listen to our views about this 1997 sci fi horror, and so much more.

Take a listen & let us know your thoughts!

We are very sorry to say that had some slight mic issues during the recording of this episode that appears to have created an echo in places. We hope this doesn't effect your enjoyment too much and we promise to...