The Mephisto Waltz - "Death is Corny"An odd couple obsessed with defying death itself ingratiates themselves with a young music journalist & his wife for purely selfish reasons in THE MEPHISTO WALTZ (1971). Bargains with Satan will be made, but who&apos;s deals will be honored? Haunting performances by Alan Alda & Jacqueline Bisset are to die for! We hope you enjoy this freshly reincarnated episode!Support the show

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The Mephisto Waltz - "Death is Corny"

Black Roses - “Worship Your Master”Are you ready to rock!?!? We dive deep into the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s with BLACK ROSES (1988). A rock band shows up to turn out a small town before they go on their world tour, but the locals may be in for much more than they bargained for! Have you seen this one?  We hope you enjoy rocking out with this fresh episode!Support the show

Black Roses - “Worship Your Master”

All Cheerleaders Die - "Most Dangerous Sport in America"I said burrrr it&apos;s cold out here, I said there must be some corpses in the atmosphere! ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE (2013) is a dark comedy horror from one of our favorite directors Lucky McKee. A cautionary tale about wishes coming true and love beyond the grave! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! And you can also resurrect our archival interview episode with director Lucky McKee to hear more gory details about his career!Other Lucky Mckee Films we&apos;ve covered for your listening pleasure:THE WOMANMAYOLD MANDEATHCEMBERTALES OF HALLOWEENSupport the show

All Cheerleaders Die - "Most Dangerous Sport in America"

Midnight Kiss - "Never Forget Me"It&apos;s a New Year & we have some new horrors in store - sealed with a MIDNIGHT KISS (2019. A group of friends have a New Year&apos;s Eve tradition that is threatened by a new member of the party. They play a cruel game that eventually turns deadly...We hope you have a Happy 2026 & enjoy this fresh episode featuring some New Year&apos;s Horrors! Support the show

Midnight Kiss - "Never Forget Me"

All My Friends are Dead - "An Epic Fail"Are you looking for a killer New Year’s celebration this year? ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD (2020) is THAT party! Rock in the the new year with these friends as they they face their fears and meet their fates! We hope you have a Happy New Year and enjoy this fresh episode for the occasion! Support the show

All My Friends are Dead - "An Epic Fail" #AMFAD

All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd"?? Happy & Merry to you! This week dig into the holiday anthology ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING (2018) written and directed by Rebekah & David Ian McKendry! We hope you enjoy this festive pick! Be sure to also check out our podcast archive interview with Rebekah McKendry where she discusses her career and some BTS about the making of this film! Support the show

All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd"

HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! - "Horror High"This week we got to chat with author & friend of the show SEAN ABLEY about his wonderful book QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide and more about his life, career and some of our favorite films! Of course he brought us a gem, neither Julia or Teri had watched, to cover for our show ~ HORROR HIGH (1974)! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode!More about our guest: Sean Abley is an entertainment journalist, B-movie screenwriter, and award-winning playwright. His "Gay of the Dead" column (est. 2009 for Fangoria.com) was the first blog to focus solely on LGBTQ filmmakers working in horror. He is a regular contributor to Fangoria magazine and a frequent panelist and podcast guest for all things horror-related. He’s written three entries in the Witchcraft film franchise, the 9th entry in the Camp Blood franchise, and his own film, the gay sci-fi thriller, Socket. He wrote multiple episodes of the Disney Channel series So Weird, as well as Sabrina: The Animated Series, Digimon, and MegaBabies. He also produced Pornography: A Thriller for filmmaker David Kittredge. He’s written over 60 plays including Attack of the Killer Bs, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: The Musical, End of the World (With Prom to Follow), and the stage adaptation of Ted V. Mikels’ The Corpse Grinders. Most recently, he created and co-edited Queer Horror: A Film Guide, a 500-page encyclopedia of horror films with LGBTQ content, as well as the companion podcast.Support the show

HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! "Horror High"

We got to chat with Director BEN WARHIT for another holiday Bonus Episode ~ celebrating the Crypt TV Premiere of JACK ATTACK (2025)!  Surfs Up for this Award-Winning comedy horror short explores the lengths one man will go to feed his sweet dog! Bonus - this film stars our Co-Host Teri Gamble as the lead Detective!We hope you enjoy this conversation and TUNE IN to Watch Jack Attack on Crypt TV!More about our Guest: Ben Warhit has produced and developed premium documentaries for over 12 years. In 2019, Ben was hired by Tremolo Productions and spent four years working across their slate of content. He was credited as a Production Manager, Line Producer, and/or Producer on 10 films including: Roadrunner: A film about Anthony Bourdain, Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, The Saint of Second Chances, & Steve! (martin): A documentary in Two Pieces. Ben was the Line Producer on the Andy Kaufman feature documentary entitled Thank You Very Much which won Best Documentary at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival. He also produced a feature documentary alongside director Jason Zeldes about André Heller and the Luna Luna Art Amusement Park. Most recently, he was the Line Producer on Earnhardt, a four-part documentary series produced by Imagine Entertainment and Amazon Studios. He is currently Executive Producing a feature documentary for Peacock.In 2024, Ben made his scripted directorial debut with his horror-comedy short film Jack Attack which he wrote, directed, and edited. It won Best Horror Comedy at the Studio City International Film Festival and was awarded Best Horror Short by TOP SHORTS. It is being distributed by Eli Roth&apos;s Crypt TV. Support the show

HMSG Interview Ben Warhit Director of JACK ATTACK ~ Premiering on Crypt TV 12/12! 

HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"It was a real treat to chat with director Darren Stein about one of his favorite films - PARENTS (1989). This dark comedy, directed by Bob Balaban, explores the often toxic generational experiences a child can face when interacting with their family. A perfect film for the holiday season! More about our Guest: Darren is a director, screenwriter and film producer who grew up in the San Fernando Valley. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Darren co-wrote and directed his first feature film, SPARKLER which premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival in 1997 and featured Park Overall, Freddie Prinze Jr, Jamie Kennedy, Veronica Cartwright and Grace Zabriskie. Darren then went on to write and direct the dark teen comedy JAWBREAKER which premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and has gone on to become a cult classic. He has also written the final installment of VC Andrews’ FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC movie series SEEDS OF YESTERDAY for Lifetime, produced the cult horror film ALL ABOUT EVIL and directed the teen comedy feature GBF (Gay Best Friend). Darren has been a producer and guest judge on seven seasons the Emmy-nominated reality competition series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA on AMC.Support the show

HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"

We are getting into the holiday spirit - whether you like it or not ya filthy animals! We had a wonderful chat with film critic and author ALONSO DURLADE  to discuss his new book HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS and one of the featured films from his list BETTER WATCH OUT (2017).More about our guest: Alonso Duralde is the Chief US Film Critic for The Film Verdict and co-host of the podcasts Linoleum Knife, Breakfast All Day, Maximum Film!, and Deck the Hallmark. His books include Hollywood Pride (TCM/Running Press), and Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, which will be reissued in Fall 2025 by Bloomsbury in a revised and updated edition. A former host for FilmStruck, he has discussed movies on TCM, CNN, and ABC, as well as in numerous documentaries. We hope you enjoy getting into the holiday season with us! Be sure to check out Alonso’s book HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS! Alonso Duralde photo ? Courtesy of Lisa Jane PerskySupport the show

HMSG Interview Alonso Duralde - Author Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! "Better Watch Out"

Torso - “They Were Only Dolls” Happy Giallo Days! We are celebrating with an OG Slasher - TORSO (1973). A  group of girls try to escape  to the countryside as a killer is on the loose in their city. Their villa on the top of a treacherous hill could prove to be their downfall…We hope you enjoy getting all tied up with us in this fresh episode!Support the show

Torso - “They Were Only Dolls”

Blood Quantum - "Don&apos;t Get Bit"This week we dig into an Indigenous Horror feast BLOOD QUANTUM (2019), written and directed by the late Jeff Barnaby. As Biters multiply, a group of Indigenous folks on the Red Crow reserve appear to immune. Tensions run high as the Zombie Apocalypse worsens. How long can they save themselves while also being a refuge for the townies seeking asylum in their compound?We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode! Support the show

Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit"

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot"This week we continue our Osgood Perkins appreciation party to celebrate his new film KEEPER arriving this month. This week we discuss another one of his early films - I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (2016). A meditation on loss and an examination of corporeal experiences across the time and space continuum aka a haunted house tale ;-) We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode!Check out the trailer for Osgood’s new film KEEPER here! Support the show

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot"

HMSG Interview Lotfy Nathan - “The Carpenter’s Son”We got to chat with LOTFY NATHAN, the director of the new film THE CARPENTER’S SON (2025). This film features a stellar cast lead by Nic Cage and FKA Twigs!We hope you enjoy our conversation and get a chance to check out this new take on an ancient tale!Watch The Carpenter’s Son Trailer Here!About our Guest: Egyptian born, London raised, British-American writer-director. Lotfy Nathan&apos;s first film, the documentary "12 O&apos;Clock Boys", earned him the HBO Emerging Artist Award, and was selected in over 50 international festivals, including SXSW, Sundance LA, Lincoln Center, Viennale, Hot Docs, London and Copenhagen. "12 O&apos;Clock Boys" was subsequently distributed in the United States by Oscilloscope, then purchased by Showtime and Amazon, and optioned by Will Smith&apos;s company, Overbrook Entertainment to adapt it into a drama. In 2015, Lotfy was a recipient of the Creative Capital and participated in a Cinereach Foundation director&apos;s residency. He had previously been a recipient of the Garrett Scott Fund, the Peter Reed Foundation, the Grainger Marburg Fund, and the IFP Fellowship. His narrative feature film debut, "Harka", for which he participated in the Sundance Film Institute&apos;s Writing Workshop, world premiered in official selection at Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2022, winning the best performance award for his lead actor Adam Bessa.Support the show

HMSG Interview Lotfy Nathan Director of “The Carpenter’s Son”

The Blackcoat&apos;s Daughter - "You Smell Pretty"We are finally covering some of Osgood Perkins early work in celebration of his new film KEEPER coming out this month! This week we feel a chill in the air as we get into THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER (2015). This story of loss followed by more loss is a doozy! Just what this contemplative time of year calls for! We hope you enjoy digging into the depths of this fresh episode!Support the show

The Blackcoat's Daughter - "You Smell Pretty"

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, dodgy fellows (and creepy uncles), and arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary to become The Final Girl!

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