Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead”Calling all gothy vamps because this week we are finally discussing QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002). The cinematic Vampire Lestat adaptation from the turn of the century that is nothing like Anne Rice&apos;s novel source material. But what this version lacks in substance, it does it&apos;s best to make up for in style! We agree with Anne Rice, that it&apos;s definitely it&apos;s own thing!Standout performances from Stuart Townsend as Lestat and Aaliyah as Akasha in her final on-screen role make this one for the books.Have you watched the new television adaptation of this story on the Interview with the Vampire (2026) series, yet? We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode of our show! Support the show

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Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead”

Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure”So excited to chat about another witchy entry from the Adams Filmmaking Family - MOTHER OF FLIES (2025).  A young woman connects with a healer as a last ditch resort for fixing what ails her with an assist from her dad. We go on a journey with them where nothing is as it seems! Be sure to check out our episodes from our Audio Archive on their other films! The Deeper You Dig H6LLB6ND6R - Interview with the Adams Family! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Be sure to check out their other films Where the Devil Roams on Tubi & Hell Hole on Shudder! Support the show

Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure”

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness”Lili Taylor plays a lonely vampire in the midst of getting her PhD in Philosophy who gets mentored by Christopher Walken in THE ADDICTION (1995). A meditation on the sadness and grief of the human condition - we are left with lots more questions than conclusions in this one! We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode! Support the show

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness”

Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips”Happy Pride Month! ? We have a wonderful Queer Horror selection this week to celebrate - QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025). Directed by Tina Romero, daughter of the Maestro himself. She puts her own delightful twist on the genre that her dad built. All the guts and gore that you would expect from a Romero - plus a generous helping of glitter and glam!We hope you enjoy chomping into this fresh treat! Support the show

Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips”

Rockula - “Are You the DJ?”Are you ready to Rock? We do that and more this week as we discuss ROCKULA (1990). We meet a lovelorn vampire who has chased his beloved for hundreds of years as his fleeting window of opportunity opens one more time. Will he finally seal the deal and live eternally with his true love? We hope you enjoy our conversation about this beloved horror musical!Support the show

Rockula - “Are You the DJ?”

Once Bitten - “I’m Not Wearing a Costume!”It’s another great week for another teen vampire to fall in love in ONCE BITTEN (1985). A young Jim Carrey stars in this 80’s horror comedy as the target of an ancient vampire’s affection! It’s hard to say no when that vamp is the legendary beauty Lauren Hutton with Cleavon Little as her Renfield! We hope you enjoy chomping into this fresh vampy episode! Support the show

Once Bitten - “I’m Not Wearing a Costume!”

My Best Friend is a Vampire - “This Blood’s for You!”We have another delightful 80’s teen horror flick this week - MY BEST FRIEND IS A VAMPIRE (1987). Directed by Jimmy Huston (Final Exam) and starring Robert Sean Leonard (Dead Poets Society). A lovesick high schooler gets turned into a vampire, which throws a wrench into his dating life!This is a fun one! We even get a cameo from Kathy Bates early in her career.We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!Support the show

My Best Friend is a Vampire - “This Blood’s for You!”

My Mom&apos;s a Werewolf - "Wolverine Chic"We are howling with laughter this week as we celebrate Mother&apos;s Day by discussing the 80&apos;s horror comedy MY MOM&apos;S A WEREWOLF (1989). An under-appreciated house-wife ends up in the arms of a werewolf and must depend on her daughter to save her! This is a fun one filled with amazing character actors chewing the scenery!We hope you enjoy this fresh episode - especially all the mothers out there! Support the show

My Mom's a Werewolf - "Wolverine Chic"

M - “I Can’t Escape from Myself”We discuss an early cinematic masterpiece from Fritz Lang this week - M (1931). Peter Lorre plays a serial killer who inspires multiple factions of the underworld of his city to conspire to capture him and apply their own brand of justice. The themes and story feel extremely timely - even though this film is nearly 100 years old!We hope you enjoy this fresh conversation about this classic film! Support the show

M - “I Can’t Escape from Myself”

Idle Hands - “You’re Kinky!”Happy 4/20! We are celebrating one of our favorite herbs this week with a classic stoner horror comedy - IDLE HANDS (1999). Can an ancient prophecy be stopped by a modern priestess and a crew of bumbling fools as it’s about to be fulfilled? We sure do hope so! This film is stacked with a very 90’s cast! Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Jessica Alba, Vivica A. Fox and more! We hope you enjoy this freshly chopped episode! Support the show

Idle Hands - “You’re Kinky!”

Flatliners - "The Last Great Frontier"A group of renegade medical students lets curiosity get the better of them in Joel Schumacher&apos;s 90&apos;s Thriller FLATLINERS (1990). Featuring an all star cast lead by Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon and Julia Roberts. One of their cohort (Sutherland) is obsessed with death & is curious about what&apos;s on the other side of life. They take turns Flatlining to get a glimpse at the afterlife!We hope this fresh episode keeps you revived and feeling alive!Support the show

Flatliners - "The Last Great Frontier"

HMSG Interview Lauren Cupp - “Longlegs”This week we cover another Osgood Perkins flick with one of our friends Lauren Cupp! We discuss one of her favorite films of the last two years - LONGLEGS (2024). This kinds feels like a crime since Lauren is known as a SAW franchise superfan. Never fear when we cover the sequels she&apos;ll be back! More about our Guest! Lauren is a performer, personality, and jack of all trades in the SoCal horror community. She can be found in a myriad of places, most recently onstage in Saw the Musical. She gives riveting presentations every month at Pop Culture Hell about the questionable nature of Cary Elwes’ accents and which Saw character would be best to smoke weed with. Otherwise she is frequently found at any given movie palace in LA. She was once described as the “saw-trappiest gal in SoCal” and she’ll never let that title go.Support the show

HMSG Interview Lauren Cupp - “Longlegs”

Burying the Ex - "Twinkies Don&apos;t Expire"We are back with another Joe Dante flick this week - BURYING THE EX (2014). Evelyn (Ashley Greene) and Max (Anton Yelchin) are opposites that eventually don&apos;t attract. Unfortunately, their love has been sealed by a magic pact from a Satanic genie that is intent on keeping them together forever & beyond. This horror rom-com is full of hijinks and some bitter sweet moments featuring the late Anton Yelchin.This film also features a cameo from someone very special - our own Julia Marchese!We hope you enjoy this freshly risen episode!Support the show

Burying the Ex - "Twinkies Don't Expire"

The &apos;Burbs - "Neighbors from Hell"It&apos;s our Podcast Producer Sierra&apos;s Birthday this week! We are celebrating by covering one of her Horror Comedy picks - THE &apos;BURBS (1989). Director, Joe Dante, helms this production with an all-star cast lead by Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern & Corey Feldman. This was a fun revisit to check out as the new TV series rolls out this year on Peacock.We hope you enjoy this fresh episode!Support the show

The 'Burbs - "Neighbors from Hell"

HMSG Interview Author Daniel Kraus - “Partially Devoured” We have a special bonus episode coming at ya!  A fresh conversation with author Daniel Kraus about his new book PARTIALLY DEVOURED.  The book takes a frame by frame look at one of our favorite films - George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)! We hope you grab a copy of Daniel’s new book & enjoy this conversation about how it all came together! More About Our Guest!Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His novel, Whalefall, received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York Times, Amazon, Chicago Tribune, and more. The film adaptation, co-written by Kraus, will be released by 20th Century Studios in October 2026.With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co- authored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series.He co-wrote The Living Dead and Pay the Piper with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. Kraus’s The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly‘s Top 10 Books of the Year. Kraus has won the Bram Stoker Award, Scribe Award, two Odyssey Awards (for both Rotters and Scowler), and has appeared multiple times as Library Guild selections, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and more.Kraus’s work has been translated into over 20 languages. He lives with his wife in Chicago.Follow Daniel Kraus Here: http://www.danielkraus.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kraus_author/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danielkraus.comMore About Partially Devoured Here: https://www.danielkraus.com/books/partially-devoured-how-night-of-the-living-dead-saved-my-life-and-changed-the-world/Support the show

HMSG Interview Daniel Kraus about his New Book! PARTIALLY DEVOURED!

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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