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Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through an iconic series -- one movie at a time. In the past, they"ve covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien. This year? The Universal Monsters! Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Eric Bunnell. Music by McKenzie Gerber, The Most/Charlie Laurence, and Billy Yost/The

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00:10:51

Omen IV: The Awakening (Patreon Clip)

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2026/06/23

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies hitting the living room to watch the 1991 Fox TV original movie: Omen IV: The Awakening. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:01:46

Hell House LLC (2015)

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2026/06/15

The Halloweenies hitch a ride out to the small town of Abaddon in Upstate New York to check out this totally killer haunted house that's opening: Hell House LLC. Join Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they discuss director Stephen Cognetti's found footage gem that has since spawned multiple sequels and spinoffs. But, as with anything, nothing is ever quite as good as the original. Note: This episode was originally released to our patrons in October 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an

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01:05:37

Urban Exploring, Disney Bans, and the Buzzy...

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2026/06/11

Halloweenies, you're in for a special treat: Filmmaker Joshua Bailey joins the show to discuss his incredible new documentary Stolen Kingdom, which delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World. Perhaps you remember the whole kerfuffle involving the disappearance of Buzzy? No? Even better. Like every great doc, this starts from Point A and gets to Point Z in the most curious and fulfilling ways. So, while not horror per se, we're pretty passionate about this one.

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01:32:52

Backrooms, Obsession, and Horror's Big Weekend

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2026/06/03

Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Justin look back on the blockbuster weekend that saw Backrooms and Obsession smashing box office records. They also brush on some franchise news and dust off oldies for the first time: 1987's Dead of Winter and 1977's False Face. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about

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02:39:52

Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)

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2026/05/26

It's 2127 and the Halloweenies awaken on board The Minos, where Dr. Paul Merchant instructs them to watch 1996's Hellraiser: Bloodline. It's here -- Hell Priest in Space -- and the gang finds plenty of gravitas in the franchise's fourth entry. Together, they discuss how the film was massacred behind the scenes, the appeal of Adam Scott, dream castings for the Toymaker, and whether or not Doug Bradley has scaled back on becoming Freddy Krueger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:07:28

Frailty (Patreon Clip)

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2026/05/21

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies covering Bill Paxton's 2001 psychological horror film Frailty. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:38:04

Session 9 (2001)

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2026/05/11

The Halloweenies enter Danvers State Hospital for a late-late-late night screening of Brad Anderson's 2001 psychological thriller Session 9. Together, Dan, Mac, and Mike discuss the eclectic cast, the terror of the mind, urban exploring, and David Caruso's leap from the small screen to celluloid... and back. Note: This episode was originally released to our patrons in March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of

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01:36:37

Coming Soon/Now Showing: Hokum, Apex, and Evil Dead...

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2026/05/04

Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Mac catch up on headlines revolving around Evil Dead Burn, Alien: Isolation 2, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Chucky. Afterwards, they review Hokum, Apex, Summer of Fear (Stranger in Our House), and The Boogens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and

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00:06:01

Omen III: The Final Conflict (Patreon Clip)

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2026/04/27

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies potentially conclude their coverage on The Omen franchise with 1981's Omen III: The Final Conflict. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:36:35

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)

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2026/04/20

The Halloweenies hit the New York nightlife and rendezvous with the Cenobites at The Boiler Room for 1992's Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Together, they discuss the lawless nature of the film, the ADR issues, Doug Bradley behind the scenes, the backstory for Pinhead, and, yes, the mysterious Pillar of Souls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:53:05

The Mummy (1999)

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2026/04/14

Lee Cronin's The Mummy hits theaters this Friday. In anticipation, the Halloweenies unlock their episode on Stephen Sommers 1999 blockbuster The Mummy starring Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It should be noted this episode was recorded a year ago, and odds are, they had no clue Radio Silence would be involved in a fourth film of this franchise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data

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01:45:06

Coming Soon/Now Showing: Ready or Not 2, The Plague,...

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2026/04/06

Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and the Brothers Gerber catch up on headlines revolving around Halloween: The Game and Scream 8 before setting out to review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Primate, and The Plague. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data

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00:11:08

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) (Patreon Clip)

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2026/03/30

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies capping off their slasher month by revisiting 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:15:11

Coming Soon/Now Showing: The Horror Oscars, The...

Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Rachel discuss how Horror devoured the Oscars this year, Jamie Lee Curtis' comments on Jason Blum and the Hallogreen trilogy, Scream 8, the sequel to Alien Romulus, and more, only to then launch into their takes on The Bride, Whistle, Incantation, and The Visitor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:58:51

Introducing New Adventures in Sci/Fi with Spacewolf Mac

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2026/03/22

New Adventures in Sci/Fi with your host Spacewolf Mac is a monthly pod dropping on the Halloweenies' Patreon account The Rewind (patreon.com/halloweeniespod), specifically for our $13 Ghosts Tier! In anticipation, we're offering the first episode here on the main feed to give you a taste of what to expect in the coming months. Mac's first guest is, of course, his brother, Justin Gerber. In this first episode, the two brothers talk about his touchstone science fiction flick, 1983's Return of the

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02:52:25

Cursed (2005)

Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast ·

2026/03/17

In the wake of Kevin Williamson's Scream 7, the Halloweenies wax nostalgic about the troubled and perplexing relic that is Wes Craven's Cursed. Note: This episode was recorded for the film's 20th anniversary last February 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:41:42

Ranking: The Scream Franchise... Again!

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2026/03/09

The Halloweenies say peace to Pine Grove, Indiana and hit the highway back to Hell. On the way, they share and discuss their newly minted rankings of the entire Scream franchise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:50:35

Scream 7 (2026)

Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast ·

2026/03/02

The Halloweenies return to Woodsboro... only to skip town and head to Pine Grove, Indiana, where Ghost Face and Sidney Prescott are back at it again in Scream 7. Spoilers abound for the newly minted blockbuster currently in theaters. Proceed with caution. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:24:34

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast ·

2026/02/23

The Halloweenies continue the Lament Configuration with 1988's Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Released only a year after the groundbreaking original, this sequel saw Clive Barker step down as writer and director, leaving the tasks to his pals Peter Atkins and Tony Randel, respectively. Join the gang as they try to bottle all the horror and lore that goes down in this installment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal

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00:09:36

Damien -- Omen II (Patreon Clip)

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2026/02/18

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies continue their coverage of The Omen franchise with 1978's Damien - Omen II. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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