Petrified Podcast

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By: Damien Martinez and Eric Lawver

This is Petrified Podcast! Join us each week as your hosts, Damien Martinez and Eric Lawver, talk about old and new horror movies and spooky things that go on in our world. New episodes release every Monday at 8 A.M.

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88- Aladdin (2026) Movie Review
#88
Today at 1:00 PM

This week we talk about the 2026 indie horror film Aladdin.

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87- Obsession Movie Review
#87
05/25/2026

This week we talk about the recently released horror movie Obsession, directed by Curry Barker.

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86- Gretel & Hansel
#86
05/18/2026

This week we talk about the 2020 Film "Gretel & Hansel," directed by Osgood Perkins.


85- The Bell Witch Haunting
#85
05/11/2026

This episode we talk about the bell Witch Haunting where a family was terrorized by a spirit from 1817 to 1821.

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84- Hokum Movie Review
#84
05/04/2026

This week we talk about the recently released horror film Hokum. This movie tells the story of a writer who goes to an Irish inn to spread his parent's ashes but finds out that the hotel he is staying at is haunted by a witch. When he tries to investigate the disappearance of a hotel worker, he realizes that the witch isn't the only nefarious thing in the inn.

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83- Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy' Movie Review
#83
04/27/2026

This week we talk about Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy' and the reviews about it.

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82- "Alone" & "Starry Eyes" Movie Review
#82
04/23/2026

We apologize for the delay. This week we talk about 2 movies. "Alone" (2020) and "Starry Eyes" (2014).

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81- Scary Easter Stories
#81
04/03/2026

This Week we talk about scary things that have happened on Easter.

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80- The Story Behind Jeepers Creepers
#80
03/27/2026

This week we talk about the true crime story they may have inspired the opening sequence for the 2001 film Jeepers Creepers. We'll also be talking about the director who created the film and his dark history that hindered him from becoming a horror icon.

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79- Irish Folklore and Ghost Stories
#79
03/20/2026

In ohmage to St. Patrick's Day, we are talking about Irish folklore and ghost stories.

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78- The Scary things that Happened on Friday the 13th
#78
03/13/2026

This week we talk about some weird and scary and weird stories that have happened on Friday the 13th.

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77- Vieja Loca (Crazy Old Woman) | Movie Review
#77
03/06/2026

This week we talk about Shudder Exclusive "Vieja Loca" (Crazy Old Lady).

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76- Honey Bunch | Movie Review
#76
02/27/2026

This week we talk about the Shudder Original "Honey Bunches." Released on February 13, 2026, on Shudder, this movie tells the story of Diana who wakes from a coma after an accident. She and her husband seek experimental treatment at a remote facility and as the procedures intensify, she begins to question her husband's true motives.

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75- The Gates (2023) | Movie Review
#75
02/20/2026

This week we talk about the 2023 Horror film " The Gates."

A serial killer sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, puts a curse on the prison that executes him and the people inside it. A team of paranormal investigators must find a way to put a stop to the malevolent being haunting the prison.

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74- Iron Lung | Movie Review
#74
02/13/2026

This week we talk about the directorial debut of Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach and his film, Iron Lung, based off of the video game of the same name.

In a post-apocalyptic future after "The Quiet Rapture" event, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon using a submarine called the "Iron Lung" to search for resources. Instead, he finds that there is something alive in the blood ocean and must try to reach the surface before he meets his demise.

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73- Return to Silent Hill | Movie Review
#73
02/06/2026

When a man receives a mysterious letter from his lost love, he is drawn to Silent Hill, a once familiar town now consumed by darkness.

On this episode we talk about the recently released "Return to Silent Hill."

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72-Mother of Flies | Movie Review
#72
01/30/2026

This week we review the recent Shudder release, "Mother of Flies."

When a young woman faces a deadly diagnosis, she seeks dark magic from a witch in the woods - but every cure has costs.

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71- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Movie Review
#71
01/23/2026

Following the events of the previous film, Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's cult and Dr. Kelson discovers something that could change the world as he knows it.

This week we talk about the sequel to 28 Years Later and the continuation of the story that left us in awe.

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70- Silent Hill (2006) & Silent Hill: Revelation
#70
01/16/2026

The new Silent Hill movie, "Return to Silent Hill," releases on Jan. 23. So, this week we are talking about the first two movies.

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69- 30 Days of Night (2007) Movie Review
#69
01/09/2026

This week talk about the film 30 Days of Night.

30 Days of Night is a 2007 American horror film based on the 2002 comic book miniseries. The film was directed by David Slade and stars Josh Hartnett and Melissa George. The story focuses on an Alaskan town beset by vampires as it enters into a 30-day-long polar night.

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68- The Phantom Carriage (1921) Movie Review
#68
01/02/2026

Happy New Year! This week we talk about the 1921 silent film "The Phantom Carriage." This film shows a drunkard being forced to reflect on his selfish life, by death, on New Year's Eve.

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67- Black Christmas (1974) Movie Review
#67
01/02/2026

Merry Christmas! On this episode we talk about the 1974 Holiday Horror classic, "Black Christmas."

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66- Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) Movie Review
#66
12/19/2025

This week we talk about the recently released remake of the 1984 holiday slasher, "Silent Night Deadly Night."

A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event from his childhood.

This movie reboot has surpassed our expectations and had us leaving the theater wanting more.

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65- "The Mean One" Movie Review
#65
12/12/2025

This week we talk about the Grinch parody movie "The Mean One."

In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy's parents are murdered, and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green figure in a red Santa suit.

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64- Good Boy (2025) Movie Review
#64
12/05/2025

This week we talk about the directorial feature film debut of Ben Leonberg, "Good Boy." If you love dogs this movie will take you into the perspective of the dog as supernatural forces lurking in the shadows threaten his human companion.

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63- Black Friday Movie Review
#63
11/28/2025

Hope everyone who celebrated had a happy Thanksgiving. This week we're talking about the 2021 movie "Black Friday." In this holiday horror, a group of toy store employees must protect each other from a horde of parasite infected shoppers.

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62- Keeper Movie Review
#62
11/21/2025

On this episode we talk about the recently released horror movie "Keeper." Directed by Ozgood Perkins, this movie tells an eerie story about a romantic trip to a secluded cabin that turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing a couple to confront the property's haunting past.

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61- Barbarian Movie Review
#61
11/14/2025

On this episode we talk about the 2022 horror film by Zach Cregger, Barbarian. This wild movie will have you thinking twice the next time you stay at an Airbnb.

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60- Frankenstein (2025) Movie Review
11/07/2025

Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein had just been released on Netflix and today we talk about the amazing movie he created.

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59- Black Phone 2 Movie Review
#59
10/31/2025

Black Phone 2 is in theaters and on this episode, we wanted to talk about what we enjoyed about the film. If you haven't seen the movie yet this episode will contain spoilers.

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58-Frankenstein (1931)
#58
10/24/2025

On this episode we talk about the 1931 film Frankenstein. We also discuss the revival of the universal monsters.

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57- Black Phone Review
#57
10/17/2025

Today the new Black Phone sequel has just been released so we decided to talk about the first movie.

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56- "Porno" Movie Review
#56
10/10/2025

On this episode we talk about the 2019 Horror Comedy "Porno." Five movie theater employees find a mysterious reel in the basement of their theater. They find out that it's a cursed adult movie and accidently release a succubus and now have to find a way to kill it before it kills them

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55- "A Cursed Man" Review
#55
10/03/2025

This week we watched the documentary "A Cursed Man," where a man goes around the world to be cursed by different religions and belief systems to see if being cursed is a state of mind or if there is something more supernatural at play. We discuss how we felt about the documentary and the experiences we've had.

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54- Appalachian Cryptids
#54
09/26/2025

On this episode we talk about some Appalachian cryptids and tell 2 stories from the area.

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53- "Orang Ikan" Monster Island (2024)
#53
09/19/2025

Today we talk about the 2024 Creature Feature "Orang Ikan" (Monster Island). This movie, inspired by the classic 1954 monster movie "Creature from the Black Lagoon," is set in the Pacific during WW2. A Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island and have to come together to survive being hunted by a mysterious creature that inhabits the island.

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52- The Fetus (2025) and independent horror films
#52
09/12/2025

On this episode we talk about the recently released independent film "The Fetus," starring Bill Moseley and Lauren LeVera. We also talk about the independent film scene.

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51- Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy
#51
09/05/2025

On this episode we talk about Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy.

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50-The First Superhuman Hero from New Jersey- The Toxic Avenger
#50
08/29/2025

The new Toxic Avenger movie has released today so we decided to talk about the Troma Team cult classic.

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49- "The Saw is Family"- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise
#49
08/22/2025

In 1973 Tobe Hooper would produce a film that would change the horror film scene. A movie that would take the darkness of humanity and turn up to ten. A psychotic, backwoods family with a chainsaw wielding son would terrorize 5 friends on a road trip. This would be known as the cult classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." On this episode we talk about the franchise and how it changed the horror scene.

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