Happy Horror Time

Danny Hassel made us all swoon playing Alice’s boyfriend and “one major league hunk,” Dan, in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” Parts 4 & 5. Tune in to hear all about playing this strong but sensitive jock, what it was like filming his memorable (and brutal) motorcycle death scene, and the two upcoming projects marking his return to horror.

Two foreign horror flicks, one valuable lesson — children ruin everything. JK! The telepathic & telekinetic kids in the Norwegian thriller, “The Innocents,” are anything BUT innocent as they f*ck with cats, break legs, and engage in a moral battle. And “Hatching,” a Finnish film, is all about keeping up appearances… and a humongous bird that morphs into a human.

With his quotable lines and courageous personality, Roland Kincaid is one of the most memorable characters from the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Tune in to hear Ken tell us all about playing this Dream Warrior, his thoughts on Kincaid’s untimely demise in Part 4, and why he wants to set the record straight on something people may have misunderstood in the “Never Sleep Again” documentary.

It’s our 100th episode! To celebrate this milestone, we asked listeners to submit questions beforehand and then answered them alongside our Producer, Jacob. Tune in to hear how your HHT hosts met, the scariest things they’ve encountered in real life, which interviews they’ve enjoyed the most, and even a few teases of upcoming guests!

This week we welcome friend of the podcast and creator of "Totally 80’s Room" on Instagram & TikTok, Pete, to join us as we discuss the new “Firestarter,” while taking a look back at the 1984 original. Tune in to hear which parts of the remake sparked our interest, what had us fuming, and the most brutal kill in the film — that poor cat.

After Jason Voorhees started hacking up Lakeview High School seniors on their cruise to NYC, not even sweet, supportive chaperone Colleen Van Deusen could foil his plan. Tune in to hear all about playing this empathetic character, where many of the scenes in Part VIII were actually filmed, and her thoughts on her character’s unfortunate demise.

Happy Friday the 13th! To celebrate the unluckiest (or maybe the luckiest?) day of the year, we’re taking a look back at the original movie in Tim’s favorite horror franchise and comparing it with the 2009 remake. Join us as we discuss when we first saw “Friday the 13th” (1980), that killer reveal at the end, how the remake combined aspects from the first 4 films, and the impact these movies have had on our lives — from the memorable lines to the tiny speedos and everything in between.

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Carrie who? When Lar Park Lincoln portrayed telekinetic Tina Shepard in the 7th “Friday the 13th” film, it looked as though Jason Voorhees had finally met his match. Tune in to hear all about bringing this multifaceted character to life, why she didn’t return for Part VIII, and what it was like reprising the role 33 years later in “Rose Blood: A Friday the 13th Fan Film.”

It’s a Shudder vs. Netflix showdown, as both horror films we discuss this week are platform exclusives. Elisha Cuthbert stars in the Irish supernatural flick, “The Cellar,” proving that she’s no longer playing characters that get “Happy Endings” (ba dum tsh!). “Choose or Die” made us nostalgic for 80s video games, but nauseated by broken glass chewing.

From child star to music composer, Drew Mikuska has had quite an exciting career. At age 8, he landed a supporting role in “Scary Movie 3” alongside Anna Faris and Regina Hall. Tune in to hear all about filming this horror parody, his various experiences with its star-studded cast, and why his role in Part 4 had to be written out of the script.