William Friedkin's The Exorcist turns 50 this month. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to Georgetown to spend 50 minutes talking about how the film -- the greatest horror film of all time? -- has influenced culture over the past 50 years.
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The Exorcist: 50 Years in 50 Minutes

Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through one iconic series one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky. This year? The Alien franchise. As always, there will be tricks, there will be treats, and, yes, there will be blood. Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Mae Shults. Music by The Most/Charlie Laurence and Billy Yost/The Kickback.

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The Halloweenies celebrate Alien Day (LV-4/26) with a Resurrection! Join the gang as they awaken from a cryosleep of, oh, 200 years. Where are they? Auriga! In the first of two episodes dedicated to the 1997 sequel, the Halloweenies discuss the development, the production, Joss Whedon, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and what this might all be like under Danny Boyle's direction. Stay tuned for Pt. 2 soon!
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Alien Resurrection (1997) Pt. 1

In our latest unlocked episode of The Rental, the Halloweenies head to the basement of a Los Angeles monastery to join forces with quantum physicist Professor Howard Birack and a strange Catholic priest who bears a striking resemblance to Donald Pleasance. Together, they decipher their feelings on John Carpenter's 1987 supernatural horror epic Prince of Darkness. Note: This was recorded in January 2022.
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Prince of Darkness (1987)

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies checking into Brad Anderson's Session 9. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!
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Session 9 (Patreon Clip)

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss The First Omen, Late Night with the Devil, Stopmotion, and more.
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Now Showing: The First Omen, Late Night with the Devil, Stopmotion

Our Alien 3 coverage has been in our lives so long, we can't remember anything else. Join the Halloweenies as they finally conclude their extensive coverage on David Fincher's 1992 anti-blockbuster. In the third and final episode, they marvel at the creature design, praise Ripley's swan song, discuss those great graphics, and give their final transmissions.
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The Exorcist: 50 Years in 50 Minutes

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