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Horror Hangout

Hawk and Cleaver

We release a brand new episode everyWednesdaycovering new releases, cult classics, flops and underrated gems. With horror news, discussions about what we"ve been watching and trivia / games to go on top of thorough reviews (with spoilers) before grading each film fromA - F.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehorrorhangout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:41:08

Horror Hangout #297 : Creepshow 2

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2023/08/16

When the curtain goes up... The terror begins!Creepshow 2 is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Michael Gornick, and the sequel to Creepshow. Gornick was previously the cinematographer of the first film, and the screenplay was written by George A. Romero who was director of the original film. The film's stars were Lois Chiles, George Kennedy, Dorothy Lamour, and Tom Savini. Three macabre tales from the latest issue of a boy's favorite comic book, dealing with a vengeful wooden

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1:56:46

Horror Hangout #296 : Underworld

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2023/08/10

An immortal battle for supremacy.Underworld is a 2003 action horror film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Danny McBride, based on a story by Kevin Grevioux, Wiseman and McBride. Kevin Grevioux wrote the original screenplay.The film centers on the secret history of vampires and lycans (an abbreviated form of lycanthrope, which means werewolf). It is the first (chronologically, the second) installment in the Underworld franchise.The main plot revolves around Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a vampire

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2:45:05

Horror Hangout #295 : Talk To Me (w/ Becci Sayce)

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2023/08/04

You want a turn?Talk to Me is a 2022 Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, in their feature film directorial debut. Written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman from a concept by Daley Pearson, the film stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, and Miranda Otto.When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying

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2:09:36

Horror Hangout #294 : Jaws 2

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2023/07/26

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...Jaws 2 is a 1978 American horror film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and co-written by Carl Gottlieb. It is the sequel to Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975), and the second installment in the Jaws franchise.The film stars Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody, with Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton reprising their respective roles as Martin's wife Ellen Brody and mayor Larry Vaughn. It also stars Joseph Mascolo, Jeffrey Kramer, Collin Wilcox,

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2:35:28

Horror Hangout #293 : Hostel (w/ Janine Pipe)

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2023/07/19

Welcome to your worst nightmare.Hostel is a 2005 horror film written and directed by Eli Roth. It stars Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eyþór Guðjónsson, and Barbara Nedeljáková. It was produced by Mike Fleiss, Roth, and Chris Briggs, and executive produced by Boaz Yakin, Scott Spiegel, and Quentin Tarantino. Three backpackers head to a Slovak city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.00:00 Intro10:33 Horror News 26:04 What We've Been

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2:21:12

Horror Hangout #292 : 28 Weeks Later

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2023/07/12

When days turn to weeks...28 Weeks Later is a 2007 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who co-wrote it with Rowan Joffé, Enrique López Lavigne and Jesus Olmo. The standalone sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later, it stars Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots, and Idris Elba. It is set after the events of the first film, depicting the efforts of NATO military forces to salvage a safe zone in

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2:06:51

Horror Hangout #291 : Arachnophobia

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2023/07/07

Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror comedy film directed by Frank Marshall in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Don Jakoby and Wesley Strick. Starring Jeff Daniels and John Goodman, the film follows a small California town that becomes invaded by an aggressive and dangerous spider species.00:00 Intro08:45 Horror News 19:01 What We've Been Watching42:20 Film Review1:54:03 Name Game2:00:21 Film Rating2:03:27 OutroPodcast -

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2:22:04

Horror Hangout #290 : Hell House LLC (w/ Leanne...

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2023/06/28

New York's scariest Haunted House tour.Hell House LLC is a 2015 American found-footage horror film written and directed by Stephen Cognetti and produced by Fbi Films.Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.00:00 Intro22:15 Horror News 29:07 What We've Been Watching44:07 Film Review2:06:57 Name Game2:15:06

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2:03:36

Horror Hangout #289 : Book of Shadows - Blair Witch 2...

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2023/06/21

The myth is real.Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 is a 2000 American horror film directed and co-written by Joe Berlinger and starring Jeffrey Donovan, Stephen Barker Turner, Kim Director, Erica Leerhsen, and Tristine Skyler.Its plot revolves around a group of people fascinated by the mythology surrounding the film The Blair Witch Project; they go into the Black Hills where the original film was shot and experience supernatural phenomena and psychological unraveling.00:00 Intro20:08 Horror News 32:28

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2:07:38

Horror Hangout #288 : Little Shop of Horrors (w/ Stu...

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2023/06/14

Don't feed the plants.Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American horror comedy musical film directed by Frank Oz. It is an adaptation of the 1982 off-Broadway musical of the same name by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, which is itself an adaptation of the 1960 film The Little Shop of Horrors by director Roger Corman.The film stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, and the voice of Levi Stubbs. The film also features special appearances by Jim Belushi, John

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2:08:37

Horror Hangout #287 : The Boogeyman

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2023/06/07

It's not real. It's not real. It's not real.The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage from a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman. It is based on the 1973 short story of the same name, by Stephen King. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian.Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and

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2:02:33

Horror Hangout #286 : Army of Darkness (w/ Alice...

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2023/06/02

Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.Army of Darkness is a 1992 American dark fantasy horror comedy film directed, co-written, and co-edited by Sam Raimi. The film is the third installment in the Evil Dead film series and the sequel to Evil Dead II (1987). Starring Bruce Campbell and Embeth Davidtz, it follows Ash Williams (Campbell) as he is trapped in the Middle Ages and battles the undead in his quest to return to the present.00:00 Intro11:57 Horror News 26:12 What We've Been

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Horror Hangout #285 : Possession

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2023/05/26

She created a monster… As her secret lover!Possession is a 1981 psychological drama and horror film directed by Andrzej Żuławski and written by Żuławski and Frederic Tuten. The plot obliquely follows the relationship between an international spy (Sam Neill) and his wife (Isabelle Adjani), who begins exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking for a divorce.00:00 Intro10:40 Horror News 27:54 What We've Been Watching41:59 Film Review1:35:46 Name Game1:41:38 Film Rating1:45:59 OutroPodcast

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2:42:08

Horror Hangout #284 : Prom Night (w/ Dani Thomas &...

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2023/05/18

If you're not back by midnight... You won't be coming home.Prom Night is a 1980 slasher film directed by Paul Lynch and written by William Gray. Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen star. The film's plot follows a group of high school seniors who are targeted at their prom by a masked killer, seeking vengeance for the accidental death of a young girl (six years earlier).Prom Night is a 2008 slasher film directed by Nelson McCormick. It is a reboot of the Prom Night film series and its fifth

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1:51:04

Horror Hangout #283 : Insidious (w/ Nico Bell)

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2023/05/10

It's not the house that's haunted...Insidious is a 2010 supernatural horror film directed by James Wan, written by Leigh Whannell, and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Barbara Hershey. It is the first installment in the Insidious franchise, and the third in terms of the series' in-story chronology.The story centres on a married couple whose boy inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for a variety of demonic entities in an astral plane.00:00 Intro10:14 Horror News20:06 What

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2:43:00

Horror Hangout #282 : Tenebrae (w/ Colin G Cooper)

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2023/05/03

Terror beyond belief.Tenebrae (lit. '"darkness"', also known as Tenebre) is a 1982 Italian giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Anthony Franciosa as American author Peter Neal, who – while in Rome promoting his latest murder-mystery novel – becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who may have been inspired to kill by his novel. 00:00 Intro20:24 Horror News 49:37 What We've Been Watching1:11:07 Film Review2:34:17 Name Game2:39:47 Film Rating2:40:26

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3:00:15

Horror Hangout #281 : Evil Dead Rise (w/ Terrelle...

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2023/04/26

Mommy loves you to death.Evil Dead Rise is a 2023 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. It is the fifth installment of the Evil Dead film series. The film stars Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher.A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.00:00

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Horror Hangout Bonus Episode : Interview with Bath...

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2023/04/19

Ben Errington is joined by Colin G Cooper, the director of upcoming short film Bath Bomb, a queer giallo film that is currently funding on Indiegogo.Bath Bomb is a proposed short film written by Michael Clifton and directed by Colin with the intention of establishing a Queer approach to the cinematic subgenre known as Giallo.Jordan is a sullen doctor with a refined manner. Grant is his beefy himbo boyfriend. Jordan prepares an ostensibly romantic bath for Grant, but it takes a disturbing turn after

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2:15:17

Horror Hangout #280 : Moontrap (w/ PJ Montgomery)

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2023/04/19

14,000 years it has waited for us.Moontrap is an American 1989 science fiction film produced by Magic Films. Written by Tex Ragsdale and directed by Robert Dyke.NASA finds remains of an ancient humanoid race on the Moon that left behind deadly robots.00:00 Intro14:11 Horror News 25:52 What We've Been Watching43:19 Film Review2:02:10 Name Game2:07:08 Film Rating2:11:37 OutroPodcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangoutPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangoutFacebook -

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Horror Hangout #279 : The Toxic Avenger (w/ Jon Lock...

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2023/04/12

He was 98lbs of solid nerd until he became... The Toxic Avenger!The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero black comedy splatter film directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman (credited as Samuel Weil) and written by Kaufman and Joe Ritter. It is the first installment of The Toxic Avenger franchise. The film was released by Troma Entertainment, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy concepts and gruesome violence. Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when

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