Happy Horror Time

It’s always fun getting the chance to talk about drugs, sex, AND murder all in one episode! “Spoonful of Sugar” gave us “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” vibes… but if the nanny was always tripping on LSD and sleeping with the hot dad. While “Unseen” was fast-paced and often chaotic, with a friendship that gave us the warm fuzzies.

Ghostface is back, slicing through the Big Apple in “Scream VI.” And to discuss this new installment, we welcome someone who’s quite familiar with another Kevin Williamson creation — the co-host of Creek Talk podcast, Stephen Gavis! Tune in as we break down all the action in this “sequel to the requel,” how well it integrated NYC, that killer reveal, and most importantly — how many stabs a human being can endure and still survive. 🔪🔪


At approx. 11:00 — "Scream" series discussion & quote game

At approx. 20:00 — "Scream VI" review

As the sweet and innocent Judy in “Night of the Demons,” Cathy Podewell had to ward off sex-crazed boys AND demon after demon on Halloween night… all while donning a cute little Alice in Wonderland costume. Tune in to hear all about making this 80s cult classic, how Cathy felt being a final girl, and what it was like returning to the horror genre after over 30 years in 2021’s “Reunion From Hell.”

The sheer kookiness of the horror comedies we discuss this week made them the perfect pair to review together. “Cocaine Bear” shied away from the over-the-top violence we were expecting, but one action sequence had us… tweaking. “We Have a Ghost” felt very Disney-ish, but we couldn’t get past one major distraction — David Harbour’s hair.

At approx. 9:00 — "Cocaine Bear" review
At approx. 31:00 — "We Have a Ghost" review

She may be best known for portraying Lauren Fenmore for 40 years on “The Young and the Restless,” but Tracey E. Bregman will always be remembered by horror fans for playing homicidal student, Ann, in “Happy Birthday to Me.” Tune in to hear all about making this 80s slasher flick, what led to the filmmakers changing her character's fate, and the effect that big reveal had on her.

From preventing the apocalypse to preventing drugs from getting stuck up your friend’s butt, the films we discuss this week are all about sacrifice. “Knock at the Cabin” gave us a former wrestler, a former “Harry Potter” star, and an impossible choice, while “Swallowed” had eye candy galore, but made us squirm even more.

“M3GAN” has already taken 2023 by storm, so we were delighted to chat with the star who played Tess — one of M3GAN’s creators and probably the only voice of reason in the film. Tune in to hear all about Jen Van Epps’ experience making this robo-slasher flick, how M3GAN “came to life” in various scenes, and all of our thoughts on what we’d like to see in the sequel.

As Lucy in this horror comedy sequel, Marsha Dietlein embodied all the qualities needed to survive an 80s horror movie — she was resourceful, level-headed, and boy did she know her way around a shotgun! Tune in to hear all about making “Return of the Living Dead Part II,” what it was like shooting a zombie in half, and which co-stars were most like their characters in real life.

This week the two horror flicks we discuss couldn’t be more different in terms of tone, speed, and toys on the ceiling. “Sick” is a fast-paced slasher film set during the pandemic with action and chase scenes aplenty, while “Skinamarink” very slowly weaves in some of the most nightmarish visuals we barely could see.

As one of the hunks of horror, Russell Todd brought smoldering good looks and memorable performances to slasher films like “Friday the 13th Part 2” and “Chopping Mall.” Tune in to hear all about his experience making both of these 80s flicks, how an Oscar winner helped him land his first job at Universal Studios, and what it was like being killed hanging upside down in not one, but TWO different horror movies!