On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's Halloween, and as we have done in the past for Halloween and Christmas, we like to put out a bit of a compilation of favorite topics or interviews from years past that celebrate these specific holidays. So for Halloween, let's discuss vampires, monsters, demonic possession, and the dos and don'ts of horror movies!

First up, with SINNERS taking a bite out of theaters this year, it felt time to revisit the concept of vampires. Most importantly, are vampires scary? For decades fear of the undead has been a driving force of countless Hollywood movies and TV shows. But are they actually terrifying?

Then we keep the talk going as we dive into the concept of monster movies, specifically what makes for a great one. We also debate what actually constitutes a monster movie – does Jason or Freddy count, and what about werewolves or vampires – and our favorite memories while watching them.

Next up is our Horror Movie Survival Guide! We're just as sick of characters doing stupid things in horror movies as you are, so we decided to compile a list of all of the Dos and Don'ts of horror flicks. For every DON'T do that we scream at the screen, we're offering the correct solution of what to DO! It's time movie characters learned the errors of their ways, and we're here to teach them!

Finally, we end on demonic possession. Specifically, are demonic possession movies even still scary? Does this notion of an otherworldly force occupying our bodies work in a cynically jaded society? Do your personal beliefs amplify or decrease your fear? It's an intriguing discussion as we take out the crucifix and take a jab at this topic.

Discussed on this episode

• (0:00 – 16:45) Vampires - Are they still scary?
• (16:46 – 37:34) What makes a monster movie
• (37:35 – 1:08:34) The Horror Movie Survival Guide - Dos and Don'ts of Horror Movies
• (1:08:35 – 1:45:15) Demonic Possession
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