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Horror Movie Survival Guide

Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble

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

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40:32

The Clown Murders - “Funny, Isn’t It?”

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2026/10/05

The Clown Murders - “Funny, Isn’t It?” A Halloween night prank goes horribly awry in THE CLOWN MURDERS (1976). A group of old college friends decide to play a trick on one of their buddy’s by kidnapping his wife from a party where they’re all dressed like clowns! A young John Candy is part of the clown crew in this hard hitting film! We hope you enjoy this episode as we kick off our Halloween Month celebrations! Support our Go Fund Me for our 500th Episode trip to Canada: https://...

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53:50

The Running Man - “They Don’t Want Us to Win”

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2026/09/28

The Running Man - “They Don’t Want Us to Win” We conclude our Stephen King Birthday celebration with THE RUNNING MAN (2025). A desperate man becomes a contestant in a deadly game show in order to get funds to support his family & get medical care for his ailing daughter. This dystopia set in 2025 hit a little too close to home! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support our Go Fund Me for our 500th Episode trip to Canada: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-celebrate-50...

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36:14

The Boogeyman - “I Told You it Was Real”

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2026/09/21

The Boogeyman - “I Told You it Was Real” We continue our Stephen King Birthday Celebration with THE BOOGEYMAN (2023). A widower and his grieving family are preyed upon by an unknown entity. They are tested by the limits of their own love & trust for each other. We hope you enjoy this week’s fresh conversation! Support the show

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37:36

In the Tall Grass - “Fate Conspired”

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2026/09/14

In the Tall Grass - “Fate Conspired” We continue our Stephen King Birthday Month Celebration with IN THE TALL GRASS (2019). This one is a family affair based on a short shorty written by King & his son Joe Hill. A study on the dynamics of love, obsession and the cost of altruism. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode - cut fresh from the field! Support the show

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50:14

The Long Walk - “You’re Men Now”

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2026/09/07

The Long Walk - “You’re Men Now” It’s Stephen King's Birthday Month and we are kicking off our celebration with THE LONG WALK (2025). This adaptation goes hard & really leans into the brutality of this dystopian story. We watch these guys grow from strangers to friends and boys to men as they take this harrowing journey. We hope you enjoy this conversation about one of Julia’s most beloved King novels! Support the show

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49:56

HMSG Interview "Scorch Marks" Filmmaker Brendan Haley...

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2026/08/31

HMSG Interview Scorch Marks Dir. Brendan Haley ~ “Penda’s Fen” This week we have another fabulous guest, friend of the show, Brendan Haley, to discuss PENDA’S FEN (1974). Queer, subversive, art house horror! A film that is a spiritual companion to Brendan’s directorial feature debut, SCORCH MARKS! You can stream Scorch Marks on Dekkoo October 1st! We hope you enjoy our conversation! More About Our Guest! Brendan Haley is a filmmaker, producer, actor, art director, and columnist known primar...

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57:48

HMSG Interview Ashley Ryan a.k.a. Pythian Priestess ~...

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2026/08/24

HMSG Interview Ashley Ryan a.k.a. Pythian Priestess ~ “The Medium” This week we have a very special guest, friend of the show, Ashley Ryan a.k.a. Pythian Priestess to discuss the paranormal phenomena & possession in THE MEDIUM (2021). This found footage story follows a family in Thailand, that has been tasked with being a conduit for a god & what happens when that calling is not properly received... All the content warnings for this movie, it goes very hard! It's a supernatural, folk ...

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40:42

Tenebre - “So Passes the Glory of Lesbos”

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2026/08/17

Tenebre - “So Passes the Glory of Lesbos” Our final Giallo for 2026 is a certified Argento banger TENEBRE (1982). A meta look at the sub-genre, where the art and artist are blurred. A writer quickly becomes part of a real life murder-mystery narrative. His whole inner circle becomes implicated and ultimately the victims of foul play! We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode! Support the show

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39:50

Phenomena a.k.a. Creepers - “Cadaveric Fauna”

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2026/08/10

Phenomena a.k.a. Creepers - “Cadaveric Fauna” There's always room for Giallo! And we got plenty more for ya this week with PHENOMENA (1985) a.k.a. CREEPERS, directed by Dario Argento. Jennifer Connelly stars as a gifted girl who helps solve a string of murders with the help of thousands of her creepy crawly little friends! Bugs! We hope you enjoy all the buzz this week! Support the show

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25:38

Sex of the Witch - “Like a Medieval Weapon”

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2026/08/03

Sex of the Witch - “Like a Medieval Weapon” We continue our Giallo Days party with a messy family gathering on the eve of their patriarch’s passing in SEX OF THE WITCH (1973). Dark secrets are revealed as they tear each other apart jockeying for position inline for the family inheritance. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show

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35:54

The Crimes of the Black Cat - "Camera Won't Forget...

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2026/07/27

The Crimes of the Black Cat - "Camera Won't Forget Anything" We continue our Giallo-Days celebration with THE CRIMES OF THE BLACK CAT (1972). A blind man leads his own personal investigation to find his lover's killer as the fashion house she worked for is targeted with a string of murders involving a black cat. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show

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32:07

HMSG The Possessed - “Her Memory Haunted Me”

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2026/07/20

The Possessed - “Her Memory Haunted Me” It’s time to celebrate the Giallo-Days in July! We are kicking off the party with the black and white classic THE POSSESSED aka La Donna Del Lago (1965). A lonely novelist attempts to reconnect with his dream girl in a lakeside town. But it turns out to be the off season in more ways than one… We hope you enjoy diving into this fresh episode! Support the show

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56:06

HMSG Interview Dina Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!”

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2026/07/15

HMSG Interview Dina Ramona Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!” We have a special bonus interview this week with Dina Silva, filmmaker & star of FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN (2025)! We discuss the genesis of this passion project and her love of horror and maniacs! Be forewarned there are lots of spoilers! So go watch the movie NOW AVAILABLE on Digital & VOD! More about our guest! Dina Romona Silva is an American actor, writer, musician and filmmaker of Mexican origin. She was born in...

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54:47

HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead”

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2026/07/13

HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead” This week we finally chat about one of our favorite films, David Lynch’s debut feature, ERASERHEAD (1977). We brought along all of our sweet baby faces to discuss, including friend of the show and multi-hyphenate Whit Flint to get into all the gory details! We hope you enjoy this freshly served episode! Pardon some of our sound elements this episode! We had some technical challenges this week with our audio in some spots! Sierra is on vacation!&n...

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976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” HMSG 9th Anniversary!

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2026/07/06

976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” We are celebrating 9 Years of Horror Movie Survival Guide on 7/6 with the perfect film…976-EVIL (1988). ☎️ A phone hotline promises good fortunes to those who call...but the price may be more than the callers bargain for! This dark horror comedy is directed by Robert Englund & full of his quippy touches and bold 80’s gore! We hope you enjoy dialing into this fresh episode! Thank you for being on this journey with us for nearly a decade! Support the show

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31:26

Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy”

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2026/06/29

Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy” This week we are spending some time underneath the Full Moon with CRYPTZ (2002). Our very own Julia Marchese got her Hollywood start on the set of this Full Moon Features production about a coven of vampires that use a strip club as their cover! Tune in for all the BTS and gory details! We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode! Support the show

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37:48

Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead”

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2026/06/22

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's novel source material. But what this version lacks in substance, it does it's best to make up for in style! We agree with Anne Rice, that it's definitely it's own thing! Standout performances from Stuart Townsend as Lestat and Aaliyah as Akasha in her final...

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34:54

Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure”

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2026/06/15

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 yo...

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32:28

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness”

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2026/06/08

The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness” Lily 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

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34:40

Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips”

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2026/06/01

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

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