Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Here in Episode 228, emeritus host Jay of the Dead welcomes Pastor Matt, Jigsaw Jackson, and emeritus host Dr. Walking Dead—with more alumni like Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel contributing later.
During this historic show, Pastor Matt introduces the new HMP 3.0 roster, officially welcoming two new hosts, Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott and Horror Fan Ryan Bratton! Next, the two new hosts share their Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies and recall their favorite HMP memories.
But the bulk of this episode is dedicated to a theme of "Cold, Hard Horror" movies, where your hosts take three (and a half) rounds to recommend more than 50 lesser-discussed snowbound horror films that take place in the midst of a wintry setting. Each of the rounds features reviews and recommendations from the panel of hosts. Then your hosts deliver a lively Speed Round of additional icy horror highlights, just to quickly name-drop a few more worthy titles for you listeners!
And as promised, Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel contribute a wacky segment of their own prior to Jay of the Dead's bonus “review for the road” in a concluding Final Cut segment. In addition, during Episode 228, you will hear Jackson’s new theme music for HMP by his band, hello softie., a track titled "Sometimes It Rains in April" from the album, With Heavy Eyes and Bated Breath.
Finally, as we wrap up this episode, Pastor Matt shares his thoughts on the future direction of HMP 3.0 and teases some exciting, upcoming episodes. This episode was recorded on August 16, 24, and 25, 2025. Thanks for listening!
SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 228:
[ 00:00:01 ] - Introduction
- Jay of the Dead welcomes Pastor Matt, Jackson, and Dr. Walking Dead
- Dr. Shock and “The Bareback Bandit,” Gillman Joel, who could not attend this live group recording, will contribute an addendum segment at the end of this episode
[ 00:05:02]—Pastor Matt Introduces the HMP 3.0 Hosting Roster
- HMP welcomes two new hosts: Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott and Horror Fan Ryan Bratton!
[ 00:09:06 ] - New Hosts’ Top 5 Horror Movies and Favorite HMP Memories
Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott’s Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies
1. The Shining (1980)
2. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
3. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
4. Black Christmas (1974)
5. Scream (1996)
Horror Fan Ryan’s Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies
1. Jaws (1975)
2. Halloween (1978)
3. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
4. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
5. In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
- Horror Fan Ryan’s favorite HMP memory
- Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott’s favorite HMP memory
[ 00:21:01 ] - Snowbound Thrills and Chills: Cold, Hard Horror
ROUND 1
No Tears in Hell (2025)
Jay of the Dead = 8.5 ( Strong Rental! )
Cold Prey (2006)
Pastor Matt = ( High-priority Rental )
I Saw the Devil (2010)
Horror Fan Ryan = 9 ( Buy it! )
The Invisible Man (1933)
Jackson = 9 ( Buy it! )
Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies (2016)
Dr. Walking Dead = 4 ( High-priority Stream )
Ravenous (1999)
Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = ( High-priority Rental )
[ 00:42:26 ] - ROUND 2
The Children (2008)
Jay of the Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )
The Chill Factor (1993)
Pastor Matt = ( So Bad It’s Good Rental! )
Pontypool (2008)
Horror Fan Ryan = ( Strong Rental )
The Brood (1979)
Jackson = ( Strong Rental )
Frozen (2010)
Dr. Walking Dead = 5 ( Rental )
The Devil’s Pass (2013)
Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = 0 ( R )
[ 01:04:13 ] - ROUND 3
Centigrade (2020)
Jay of the Dead = 5.5 ( Rental )
The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015)
Pastor Matt = ( High-priority Rental )
No Exit (2022)
Horror Fan Ryan = ( Strong Rental )
The Day of the Beast (1995)
Jackson = 8 ( High-priority Rental )
Dead Snow (2009)
Dr. Walking Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )
Iced (1988)
Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = ( Rental )
[ 01:20:19 ] - Speed Round: Burning, Ice-Cold, Must-Mentions
Jay of the Dead:
Storm of the Century (1999)
The Lodge (2019)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Black Mountain Side (2014)
Wintertide (2023)
Pastor Matt:
The Dead Zone (1983)
Jackson:
The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957)
Anything for Jackson (2020)
Curtains (1983)
Werewolves Within (2021)
Horror Fan Ryan:
The House of the Devil (2009)
ATM (2012)
We Are Still Here (2015)
Never Hike in the Snow (2020)
Dr. Walking Dead:
Snowpiercer (2020)
Yellowjackets (2021)
True Detective Season 4 (2024)
Wind River (2017)
Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott:
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
Snow Falls (2023)
Wendigo (2001)
Christmas Evil (1980)
Deadly Games (1989)
[ 01:29:07 ] - A Message From Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel
Winterbeast (1992)
[ 01:42:05 ] - The Final Cut: One for the Road
The Dark Below (2015)
Jay of the Dead = 6 ( Buy for Jay / Low-priority Rental for Most )
[ 01:49:06 ] - Outro
- Pastor Matt discusses HMP 3.0 moving forward and teases some future episodes!
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