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Horror Movie Survival Guide

Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble

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Horror Movie Survival Guide is a weekly podcast where two long time chums (and unlikely gorehounds) watch and talk about horror films from a survival point of view. We ask the question - how can *we* end up as the final girl? Join Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble as we take a deep dive into everything from OG horror to newly released films (but preferably classics on VHS). We'll talk about obscure details that no one else notices, spin off into alternate casting universes, crush on some foxy, ...
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Movie Survival Guide

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Every movie genre has its own rules, and you need to know those rules if you're going to survive that genre! This podcast looks at the Top Ten rules of each genre in order to help you survive in that movie, be it horror, action, or the dreaded teenage sex comedy.
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All That We Destroy - "She Seems Real" Wonderful near future Lo-Fi Sci-Fi at it's best - ALL THAT WE DESTROY (2019). This feature was part of the series INTO THE DARK (Hulu) and is a stand alone film a la Black Mirror that was helmed by the uber talented CHELSEA STARDUST! Samantha Mathis stars as a scientist with the Nobel Prize gleam in her eye, w…
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HATCHET - "You're All Gonna Die" We are delighted to cover this old school style slasher lovingly made with so many practical effects directed by friend of the pod Adam Green - HATCHET (2006)! We follow a lovelorn young man who should be celebrating Mardi Gras, but he's distracted by heartbreak. In order to get his mind off of women, he recruits on…
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SEQUENCE BREAK - "Hit Reset" A lifelong gamer meets his match in more ways than one in SEQUENCE BREAK (2017). What would you do if a mysterious motherboard was left in your arcade repair shop...? Press play and see what happens! Lots of Cthulu inspired goodness from writer/director GRAHAM SKIPPER - a true disciple of the late great Stuart Gordon. W…
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DOCTOR JEKYLL - "Crunchy, Nutty Cornflakes!" So honored to review Hammer Films new take on a classic story - DOCTOR JEKYLL (2023) starring the incomparable EDDIE IZZARD. A young recently released convict is stuck between a rock and a hard place. In order to see his baby girl he must work and the only job available is for the reclusive billionaire D…
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We Are the Night - "Rare & Breathtaking" We complete our Lesbian Vampire round with a hedonistic coven based in Germany - WE ARE THE NIGHT (2010). A vampire on her quest to find her soulmate has recruited lovers to her vamp fam over the last century. Will her next attempt at love be her last...? Bloody & funny these vampires take full advantage of …
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The Moth Diaries - "Sex, Blood & Death" We continue our Vampire Lesbian round with the filmmaker who brought us one of our faves American Psycho - the wonderful Mary Harron's THE MOTH DIARIES 2011. We get a literature lesson in gothic lore and history as our backdrop to this tale set in an all girls boarding school. There will be blood, there will …
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VAMPIRE ECSTASY (The Devil's Plaything) - "I am here, Mistress" We continue our Lesbian Vampire round with the ultimate in seduction and taboo with VAMPIRE ECSTASY aka The Devil's Plaything (1973). This one was a favorite of Teri's and a first time watch for Julia - thanks to the "Algorithm" for knowing what we like! We hope you enjoy being hypnoti…
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VAMPYRES - "She's My Girlfriend" It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! It's our whole teams Birthday Month!! Julia, Teri & Sierra are all born in March! In order to celebrate we bring you a whole month of our most beloved sub-sub-genre - LESBIAN VAMPIRES - kicking off with VAMPYRES (1974). We hope you enjoying biting into the flesh of this fr…
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THE NUN 2 - "It's Okay to Be Scared" We're going to the chapel and it's gonna be scaaarrry - as we discuss one of the "scariest villains" in the CONJURING universe in THE NUN 2 (2023). Another great script penned by the amazing AKELA COOPER. We loved seeing our friend BONNIE AARONS as Valek - the NUN & we agree that we wish we had more moments with…
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M3GAN - "She Looks Demented" We continue our journey into the Wan-Verse with another brilliant script penned by Wan & Akela Cooper - the instant camp classic M3GAN (2022). A modern AI twist on a Child's Play story that unleashes one of the most fun lil villains to come out of the pandemic era. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show…
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Malignant - "You Don't Deserve Your Body" We venture deeper into the Wan-Verse with with a mystery/thriller MALIGNANT (2021). This is a favorite of Teri's - you'll have to listen to the episode to hear what Julia thinks... If you haven't seen this film - please watch it before you listen! We were lucky enough to not have the twist spoiled before go…
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Indidious - "The Universe is Deathless" It's our 350th Episode of Horror Movie Survival Guide! As a treat we are tackling one of our most requested films. This week we venture back into the Wan-Verse with Poltergeist for Gen Z - INSIDIOUS (2010). A little boy makes contact with the other world and is left in what seems like a coma. With the help of…
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Maniac - "I Know What You Need" One of our favorite cute boys, ELIJAH WOOD, steps into the killer role in this update of the iconic slasher film - MANIAC (2012). Set in the seedy parts of the newly gentrified downtown Los Angeles & playing on the fears of online dating this update is a bloody good time! We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh new…
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The Strangler (l'etrangleur) 1970 - "I'm Obsessed with Happiness" We are in love with another "Cute Boy Killer" in this French Giallo masterpiece THE STRANGLER (1970). Emile (Jacques Perrin) is obsessed with happiness and uses murder to relieve women of their sadness. Writer/Director Paul Vecchiali delivers a sumptuous feast for the eyes in this un…
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Peeping Tom - "Take Me to Your Cinema" We continue our "Cute Boy Killer" round with a boy who grew up under the microscope of a camera that eventually becomes his weapon of choice in PEEPING TOM (1960). We follow Mark (Karlheinz Böhm) as he navigates falling in love vs. his insatiable need to capture authentic fear on camera. A cinematic masterpiec…
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Kill Your Friends - "Middley" We get to see another side of our "Cute Boy Killer" star Nicholas Hoult (Renfield) in KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2015). This time he plays a cut-throat music executive in a 90's period piece based on a novel by John Niven. Dubbed the British version of AMERICAN PSYCHO - it plays as another cautionary tale about men behaving ve…
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RENFIELD - "Snickerdoodle" One of our favorite characters finally gets wonderfully rewarded with his very own movie - and a full length episode from us - RENFIELD (2023)! Our adorable sidekick is trying to break free from the shackles of his toxic relationship with his master, Dracula & ends up entangled with a police officer, a mafia family & vict…
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LETTERS TO SATAN CLAUS - "It's Cookie Time" Not today Santa! A spelling error sends a letter to Hell instead of the North Pole and changes our protagonist life forever. LETTERS TO SATAN CLAUS (2020) - is a horror send up of the traditional Hallmark/Lifetime Holiday movie format. A beautiful city girl heads back to her hometown and is confronted by …
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HANUKKAH - "Does anybody want any nachos?" HANUKKAH (2019) is a Jewish horror film with star studded credits! Guided by his own set of rules outside of the Torah - The Hanukiller is coming for you - if you've been naughty! The final film for both Sid Haig & Dick Miller. Produced by Felissa Rose, Music by Harry Manfredini, stunts by Kane Hodder! We …
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VIOLENT NIGHT - "Skullcrusher" You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout - I'm telling you why - DAVID HARBOUR - as the sexiest zaddy - Santa is coming to town! It's the Holiday Season & you've been very good this year...so we are giving you a VIOLENT NIGHT (2022). We hope you enjoy this holiday delight! Support the show…
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Hausu (House) - "You're So Cool, KungFu!" A kaleidoscope of genres, colors & styles - a true feast for the eyes - HAUSU (1977). One of the most creative & out of the box adventures in cinema! A group of girls go to visit one of their friend's Aunts & discover nothing is what it seems! We hope you enjoy diving into this fresh episode! Support the sh…
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THE BLACKENING - "Pick a Card" So excited to finally cover this Comedy Horror inspired by an award-winning sketch from 3-Peat Comedy that originally aired on Comedy Central - THE BLACKENING (2022). A brilliant premise that was conceived and developed by Dewayne Perkins and fleshed out for a feature-length film with Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip). What i…
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Barbarian - Why Don't You Come Inside? We tackle one of our most requested films this week - BARBARIAN (2022). This film has delicious twists and turns that will stay with you long after it's over. We dig into all the gory details as we wonder..."Who wouldn't pull the rope to a secret door?" We hope you enjoy slurping up all the fresh goodness of t…
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HMSG Interview Dennis Paoli - "Suitable Flesh" DENNIS PAOLI achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity by penning the wickedly witty scripts for two superior 80s H.P. Lovecraft adaptations directed by noted horror genre icon Stuart Gordon: the terrific "Re-Animator" and its equally excellent follow-up "From Beyond." Paoli and Gordon first cross…
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HMSG Interview Joe Lynch JOE LYNCH is a filmmaker who has worked in various medias, including feature films, TV, music videos, commercials, short films, podcasts and more. Lynch's previous feature films include WRONG TURN 2: DEAD END with Henry Rollins, KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, EVERLY, MAYHEM (a HMSG Favorite) & POINT BLANK. In TV, Lynch has directed …
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Pearl / X - 'I'm Special" Happy Halloween! We have a big double feature episode again this week - the beginning of Ti West trilogy PEARL & X (2022). We get multiple brilliant performances from Mia Goth and a stellar cast that takes you on a journey off the beaten path in Texas. A study on what can fester when someone is isolated, but destined to sh…
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Teen Wolf vs. Teen Witch - "Top That" To celebrate Halloween we are covering some of our most beloved & requested films from your recommendations! This week we give you one of the ultimate crossover events - TEEN WOLF(1985) vs. TEEN WITCH(1989). Such a joy to visit films that we adored in our childhoods...that are practically the same film beat for…
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Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - "Don't Make Me Sleep" Tag team back again we got Freddy & Nancy with a whole bunch of friends! Another big 'ol camp fest awaits with NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987). Nancy is all grown up and is enlisted to help some troubled teens who don't want to sleep...and she knows why! We hope you …
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American Psycho - "There is No Me" It's Spooky Season and we are tackling some of your most requested Blockbusters for the holiday season - starting with AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000). A tour de force performance from Christian Bale, as the only type of killer we are helpless to...the hot psychopath with boyish good looks & the perfect grin! We hope you e…
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Gerald's Game - "All Things Serve the Beam" We close out our Mike Flanagan Fest with his adaptation of the Stephen King story - GERALD'S GAME (2017). A psychological thriller that shows the lengths one woman will go through to survive. Proof that our greatest enemy & conversely our greatest asset can be the voices inside our heads. We hope you enjo…
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Ouija: Origin of Evil - "It's Just a Stupid Game" We continue or Mike Flanagan Fest with the prequel to Ouija franchise - OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL (2016). Set in 1967 Los Angeles we get the origin story of the power and lure of the Ouija board game. The rules of the game must be followed...or all hell could break loose. We hope you enjoy this episode …
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Before I Wake - "Waking Dream" As completists & Mike Flanagan super fans, we are devoting our next round to his films that we have yet to cover on the pod - kicking off the MF Fest with BEFORE I WAKE (2016). A grieving family takes in a foster child who has had a challenging time finding a forever home...they learn quickly that waking dreams can ea…
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ZOMBIE - "Demented, Cruel, Evil" We conclude our very special GORE round with ZOMBIE (1979)! This film begins like many of our favorite vampire lore stories - with a seemingly empty ship landing in a harbor...but what lurks onboard may be the end of humanity, but before that happens we get a jaunt to a tropical island to investigate the origins of …
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The Return of the Living Dead - "Look Alive" We continue our GORE round with a movie that is equal parts blood & laughs - a true comedy horror- THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985). A fun riff on the classic Romero Zombie lore - done by folks who worked with the Maestro! We hope you enjoy devouring this fresh episode! Support the show…
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Blood Feast - "Have you ever had an Egyptian Feast?" Up next we discuss an early entry into the splatter pantheon BLOOD FEAST (1963). A suburban housewife wants to throw a lavish dinner party for her daughter. Inspired by her daughters studies in Egyptian history - she enlists the services of the deli man to cater her event as a surprise ...the mos…
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MANIAC - "Pretty for Me" Our GORE round kicks off with the cult classic MANIAC (1980). Another tale inspired by Ed Gein's terrible deeds, like Psycho & Texas Chainsaw Massacre before it - this iteration is set in the seedy world of the late 1970's- early 80's New York. A truly sumptuous treat - Joe Spinell gives a tour de force performance - couple…
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HMSG Interview Daniel Kraus We are so excited to have the amazing author DANIEL KRAUS back on the podcast to chat about his new book WHALEFALL (2023) And of course we also discuss the perfect film to pair it with - ORCA (1977). Can't wait for the WHALEFALL/ORCA Double feature in the future as WHALEFALL will be adapted into a film soon! DANIEL KRAUS…
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Litan - "Till Death Do Us Part" We continue our exploration of Folk Horror traditions around the world with a trip to France in LITAN (1982). A dizzying tale that feels part Giallo, Jodorowsky & Lynch all rolled into one by French Auteur Jean-Pierre Mocky. Set in the village of Litan during the Festival of the Dead - anything could happen! We hope …
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Black Death - "You Will Renounce" Plague!!!! Bring out your dead! We continue our folk horror round with BLACK DEATH (2010). This tale of necromancy pits god vs man during the beginning of the bubonic plague in not so jolly old England. Julia flexes her vast knowledge of the middle ages and Teri will dig into more culty & religious history. We hope…
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Midsommar - "Ignore the Bear" We are finally covering one of our most requested films for our Folk Horror round at the perfect time of year - MIDSOMMAR (2019) by Ari Aster. This mediation on grief and the power of cultish group-think ignited the box office and became a huge hit for A24. A perfect pairing with our film last week THE WICKER MAN (1973…
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The Wicker Man - "Awake Ye Heathens!" Midsummer is the perfect time to celebrate pagan traditions and delve into the folk horror sub-genre! We begin this round with a definitive folk horror masterpiece - THE WICKER MAN (1973). A haunting tale that puts a mirror up to society and challenges where our moral compass may really lie. We hope you enjoy t…
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Army of Darkness - "Groovy" We continue the Bruce Campbell lovefest this wee with ARMY OF DARKNESS(1992). We see the Evil Dead story ratcheted up to the next next level with a noticeably bigger budget & so many MOAR rubber face effects taking ahold of Bruce! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show…
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Evil Dead 2 - "I'll Swallow Your Soul" Can you believe it - it's our 6th Anniversary this week!? We are celebrating by tackling some of your most requested films! This week we cover the Sam Raimi classic, EVIL DEAD 2 (1987). The legendary Bruce Campbell doing what he does best - hacking & sawing his way into our hearts! Full of glorious practical e…
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Thelma - "Hell All the Time" We continue our Pride Month programming with a sapphic tale from Norway - THELMA (2017). Reminiscent of Firestarter, The Fury & Carrie...a brilliant, but quiet young woman leaves her over-protective parents to start University. We discover that their overbearance may have more to do with her dangerous powers than their …
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Otto, or Up with Dead People - "Lonely, Empty, Dead Inside" We continue you our Queer Horror focus this month for Pride by taking a trip to an arthouse Zombie Apocalypse in Germany with OTTO, or UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE (2008) directed by provocateur Bruce La Bruce. This film is not for the faint of heart! Unrated for a reason! We hope you enjoy this fr…
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Bodies Bodies Bodies - "What's your podcast about?" Pride Month continues on with a recent A24 queer horror offering - BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022! Featuring a cast of fresh faced & buzz-worthy actors lead by Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson & Lee Pace. A fun take on the modern slasher in the digital age, directed by Halina Reijn. We …
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DEAD - "Come to Daddy!" HAPPY PRIDE Month 🌈 our next round is very queer in celebration of the season! We start with a delightful comedy from New Zealand called DEAD (2020). The chemistry is off the charts in this buddy comedy starring & written by real life friends Hayden J. Weal & Thomas Sainsbury. A hapless medium gets roped into solving a true …
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Sauna - "This will end badly for us." We continue our world travel to the disputed land between Russia & Sweden that would eventually become Finland with the historical horror film SAUNA (2008). We get a glimpse into a rarely seen perspective of war...we follow a team of soldiers from both sides of the "settled conflict" as they are tasked with dra…
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Achoura - "I die - it dies." We continue our international horror odyssey this week in Morocco with a boogeyman folk tale - ACHOURA (2018). A reunion of friends to help defeat a childhood monster. Very reminiscent of one of our favorite Stephen King stories - IT. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode...if you dare! Support the show…
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Demons (Shura) - "Let the Good In" This week we discuss a classic ronin warrior revenge tale from Japan - DEMONS (SHURA) 1971. This film, from director Toshio Matsumoto, goes hard - giving us one of the most graphic & gore-tastic black & white films we've ever reviewed! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show…
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