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 non-horror TV shows (because a whole episode was recorded in October that was lost due to a technical error)
- GOOD BOY

Stay tuned for another episode this month to make up for lost time...

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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 HOUSE by JOSH MALERMAN
- DANGEROUS ANIMALS 
- SCARY MOVIE 6
- BARRETT'S HAUNTED MANSION

Tune in and kick off SPOOKY SZN with us!

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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 from the Crypt, and you can rent it at home now!

But first: COMPANION, THE WOLF MAN, the newest season of BLACK MIRROR, and thoughts on the audiobook of THE SHINING.

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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.

Wicked New England takes place at Old Town Hall in Salem, MA on Saturday, 5/3. Tickets can be purchased on their website.

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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 younger version of herself (Qualley) with unexpected side effects. Leave the plot details at that, and go in as blind as possible to experience this batshit insane movie.

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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 congratulations to THE SUBSTANCE for officially becoming an Oscar winner, Stephen King's YOU LIKE IT DARKER & Nick Cutter's THE QUEEN.

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