Horror Movie Survival Guide

HMSG Interview Rebekah Mckendry - "Four Flies on Grey Velvet"

This week we had the privilege of interviewing the wonderful Rebekah McKendry and got to discuss a Giallo film that neither Julia or Teri had seen before
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FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET (1971).

Rebekah McKendry is an award-winning director and writer. Her horror feature GLORIOUS (2022)(starring JK Simmons) premiered at Fantasia Film Festival and after receiving top honors from critics was certified as “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. Rebekah began her film career working for Fangoria Entertainment and went on to become Editor-in-Chief for Blumhouse Productions, as well as writing for media companies like Shudder, Universal, AMP, AMC,  and more. Rebekah has a PhD in the Horror Genre and is a Professor in the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She is also an award-winning podcaster currently hosting Fangoria’s Colors of the Dark Podcast. 

Her comic Barstow was just released by Dark Horse Comics! 

We hope you enjoy our deep dive into horror cinema and our shared love of the Giallo style!

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Talk to Me - "I Let You In"

This week we are talking to the hand and maybe summoning nefarious spirits from the other side with TALK TO ME (2022). A simple device with a huge impact - a party game that seems more like a drug draws in some teens into a deadly game that connects them to the spirit world.

This surprising directorial feature debut from Australian influencer brothers, Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou, packs a real punch!

We hope you enjoy this fresh episode no matter where your spirit resides!

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Slash/Back - "Hunting is Patience"

This week we discuss another wonderful project created by and starring Indigenous Talent - SLASH/BACK (2022). Writer/Director Nyla Innuksuk beautifully combines Indigenous lore with some of our favorite sci-fi horror tropes! Very reminiscent of The Thing and Annihilation, but with a kid friendly vibe! This is a good one for the whole family to dig into!

We hope you enjoy this fresh episode!

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Prey - "You Think I'm Not a Threat" 

A Predator story set back in time, focused on an Indigenous tribe as the fight for land and safety intensifies a warrior comes into their own in PREY (2022). A fresh perspective on the classic Predator series this weekend installment packs a great punch. A stellar performance from Amber Midthunder leads the charge. This is a great double feature with Predator 2 - you can listen to us discuss it with Tarik Davis in one of our archival episodes!

We hope you enjoy this week's fresh episode!

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All Hallows' Eve - "That was Sick"

This week we tackle the film that launched a true work of ART - ALL HALLOWS' EVE (2013). A fun anthology where Art, the Clown is intertwined throughout some frightful Halloween tales! You can see the genesis of Damien Leone's craft and the seeds that were planted to bring us the ultimate TERRIFIER series later!

We hope you enjoy this fresh episode this Halloween Week! 

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Final Destination - "Death's Sadistic Design"

The turn of the century was full of worry about Y2K computer viruses and Death's Sadistic Design in FINAL DESTINATION (2000). A disaster horror flick that launched a robust franchise and so many wonderfully scary ways to end up unalived! Devon Sawa & Ali Larter lead the charge along with some fun appearances from Tony Todd (Candyman), Daniel Roebuck (Terrifier 3), and so many more!

Be safe and keep a lookout as you dig into this fresh episode! 

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When Evil Lurks - "It's Everywhere"

To celebrate spooky season we have been tackling some of our most requested and highly recommended films! WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023) came highly recommended to us from friend of the podcast, photographer extraordinaire, Patrick McPheron. Patrick is responsible for some of our favorite photos used for our show, HORROR X, our collaboration with the George A. Romero foundation.

A tale of love, loss and possession set in the countryside of Argentina - this one is a doozy! This film is extremely haunting and shook us to our core.

We hope you enjoy every bit of this fresh and tasty episode!

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HMSG Interview Anastasia & Richard Elfman! "Bloody Bridget

So excited to interview the ICONIC, Bon VIVANT, Horror COUPLE - ANASTASIA & RICHARD ELFMAN about their careers & their new film BLOODY BRIDGET (2023). 

Anastasia is a stage and screen actress, director, dancer,choreographer and burlesque artist. 

Richard is a director, writer, producer, percussionist  and the founder of the musical/theatrical group "Mystic Knights Of the Oingo Boingo"  - the group that was later known as  "Oingo Boingo" (one of Julia's favorite bands of ALLL TIME)!

Both powerful multi- hyphenates whose  love of barbecues, vampires, theatrics and the devil were bound to come together in art and love! They create live music and burlesque pre-shows before their film screenings in selected cities, enlisting local talent to perform with them and Richard’s band - Mambo Diabolico. Their shows dazzle & delight while whipping audiences into the proper state of madness and delirium.

Richard and Anastasia live under the iconic Hollywood sign where they host an underground music/wine/performance salon, "The Barbecue Bacchanals." Richard is an acclaimed grill-master and cooks for their events as well as for cast and crews. Richard is also writing and developing animation projects when not doing everything the hell else!

We hope you all enjoy this fresh grilled episode with the wonderful Anastasia & Richard ELFMAN!

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IT - "I am Eater of Worlds"

Well - this is IT (1990). We finish our Stephen King Birthday Party with a big one - the 1990 TV - Mini- Series version of IT starring the legendary Tim Curry as Pennywise. Of course you can count on Julia for all the nitty gritty details from her favorite book vs this adaptation! 

We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh mega episode! 

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Mr. Harrigan's Phone - "Call Me if you Need Anything" 

We continue our Stephen King Birthday party month with MR. HARRIGAN'S PHONE (2022). A story about the technology and power grounded in an unlikely friendship between a boy and billionaire. A cautionary tale about the "smartphone" era and what the costs might really be for wielding such power. 

We hope you enjoy listening to this fresh episode! 

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