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World of Horror with Mom & Mac

Mom & Mac / Christina Hare & Mac Hare

Mother and son team Mom and Mac discuss, analyze, dissect and explore international horror movies. Conversations are casual but spoiler-heavy. We take turns choosing a genre or subgenre of horror and pairing an international film with an American one. Past episodes have included: Funny Games, One Missed Call, Let the Right One In/Let Me In. Genres we have covered are Animal Attack (BOAR from Australia and TREMORS); Creepy Kids (GOODNIGHT, MOMMY from Austria and ORPHAN); Battle Royale-type films

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112:55

GODZILLA (1954) & CLOVERFIELD: Episode 165: Big Ol'...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/07/11

Send us a text WoHos! This week our focus was "Big Ol' Monsters". We watched GODZILLA (1954) and one of Mac's childhood faves, CLOVERFIELD. We also talked about: Fireworks, Popping out of the news, social anxiety (obvs), old people at the Y, Mom's memories of 9/11, and Mac's memories of being a flower girl. Do these films hold up? Half of them do! We love you, WoHo's. DON'T go into the basement!! Gerry Entriken: WoHo Outro Theme Support the show Opening Theme "Bucket" by Gerry Entriken Closi...

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75:40

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) & PHANTOM OF THE...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/06/27

Send us a text WoHos! This week we looked at two buckwild films about phantoms: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) and PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE! We also discussed: The current heatwave, our ambivalence about Allison Williams, "Couple to Throuple", uncool names for villains, cursive as a lost art, ALW, checking for ghosts before you buy a property, complaining to management, and losing weight. Next time we are looking at "Big Ol' Monster" horror films with GODZILLA (1954) and CLOVERFIELD. Thank yo...

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103:58

NOSFERATU (1922) & 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: Episode 163:...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/06/13

Send us a text WoHos! This week we looked at two vampire films--one more than 100 years old! We also talked about: Mac taking ballet classes, default pronouns for trans people, Mac's birthday and the grief monster, the no-call list for Father's Day, discreetly asking if one's parents are still alive and the off-label use of teaspoons. Next time we look at more classical horror with The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and The Phantom of the Paradise. Remember, WoHos! We love you and DON'T go into ...

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109:09

NEXT OF KIN (1982) & THE RULE OF JENNY PEN: Episode...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/05/30

Send us a text WoHos!! And hello to all our new WoHos! Welcome! This week we looked at two horror films that take place in retirement homes: NEXT OF KIN (1982) & THE RULE OF JENNY PEN. The first is a moody giallo-esque vibe of a film and the second is an exploration of tyrnany and how difficult it may be to fight. We had a lovely chat and we'd love to hear what you thought of these films! Next time we look at Vampire films with NOSFERATU (1922) and 30 DAYS of NIGHT. Remember...We lo...

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130:37

READY OR NOT & THE PLATFORM: Episode 161: The Girl is...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/05/16

Send us a text WoHos!! This is one chatty episode! We looked at READY OR NOT & THE PLATFORM this week--two horror films about class warfare. We also talked: Lack of spatial awareness, Mom's friendly town, "Kids today", rich people we've known, befuddlement over billionaires, and sobriety, among other things. Next time on the main show Mac & I will talk "Horror in the Old Folks' Home" with NEXT OF KIN from Australia and THE RULE OF JENNY PEN from the US (but set in New Zealand?) Thanks...

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123:10

THE PERFECTION & STOPMOTION: Episode 160: Obsession...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/05/02

Send us a text WoHos! Welp. This week we looked at two films, all right. Mom hated THE PERFECTION and there was no love lost between Mac & STOPMOTION. CW for mention/suggestion of child rape in THE PERFECTION and childhood trauma in STOPMOTION. Both films are about mental illness and both fail spectacularly in its depiction. THE PERFECTION could have been a joyous, campy romp, but it is too careless with its subject matter and results in a horribly distasteful mess. STOPMOTION has some wo...

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96:18

EDEN LAKE & THE RITUAL: Episode 159: Forest Horror

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/04/11

Send us a text WoHos! Mac and I are back to talk all things "Forest Horror" with two Englsih horror films: EDEN LAKE from 2008 and THE RITUAL from 2017. The Internet describes EDEN LAKE as "A young couple on a romantic weekend break at a remote lakehouse, are terrorised by a group of vicious delinquents". The Internet describes THE RITUAL as "Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into th...

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99:12

THE VANISHING/SPOORLOOS Re-Release from 2021

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/03/28

Send us a text WoHos! Please enjoy this episode from July 30, 2021! The format is a little different, but it is still us! Many of you may have already listened to this one--it is our most downloaded episode and one of my favorite conversations from the show. We look forward to sharing some of our favorite shows from the past almost 5 years over the next few weeks. We will begin releasing new shows on "Forest Horror" (EDEN LAKE & THE RITUAL), "Obesssion Over Art" (THE PERFECTION & ...

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75:24

SMILE 2: Bonus Stefanisode 157

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/03/21

Send us a text WoHos! This time I am joined by Stefan MacDonald-Labelle, my friend and filmmaker, to discuss Parker Finn's SMILE 2. This film really scared me! Stefan had fun! We'd recommend it! In this ramble, we also discuss: The overuse of inverted shots, how films need to retire mirror gags, ADD coping strategies, and how many ways you can be messed up in the head, among other topics. Mac and I will return in April with a new slate of shows. Thank you for all your understanding and ...

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82:01

HERETIC: Bonus Quinnisode 156: Oh, Man (-splain...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/02/28

Send us a text Q-Balls! WoHos! This week we discuss HERETIC, which is half a good movie, anyway. From IMDb: Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man. ...but what a CHARMING man! We loved the first part, but the second part enraged Quinn and turned Christina right off. We're not sure what we will cover next, but it will be fun whatever it is!! Thanks for all your support. It Means the World of Horror™ to us, truly! Next up is a Stefanisode ...

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64:11

THE FIRST OMEN: Bonus Quinnisode 155: It's All For You!

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/02/15

Send us a text Q-Balls! Quinn and I discuss last year's THE FIRST OMEN, a wonderful prequel to THE OMEN (1976). It's full of great performances, effects, homages and scares and we hope you'll check it out! Next up for us: HERETIC and next up on the main show (in April), we will be resuming our K-Horror and J-Horror special series. Be healthy, warm, dry, and angry We love you WoHos and Q-Ball. DON'T go into the basement! Gerry Entriken: WoHo Outro Theme Support the show Opening Theme "Bucket"...

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80:33

EXHUMA: Special K-Horror Episode 154: Dig It!

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/01/23

Send us a textWoHos!Mom's pick for K-Horror this time is EXHUMA, the wildly successful film from last year.From IMDb: The process of excavating an ominous grave unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath.Mom & Mac Chat:Rounding down, rounding up, how pets measure the importance of things, Mac's noisy body, finding the activities that feel good, having things explained in a way we can hear, Mac's words of wisdom.Coming up on the main show: Mac's next J-Horror pick: KURONEKO.To finis...

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86:15

LADY IN A CAGE: Bonus Quinnisode 153: Release Me From...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2025/01/09

Send us a textQ-Balls!I finally got Quinn to watch LADY IN A CAGE with me and we had a nice ramble about it!From Wikipedia:Lady in a Cage is a 1964 American psychological thriller film directed by Walter Grauman, written and produced by Luther Davis, and starring Olivia de Havilland and James Caan. The film was released by Paramount Pictures.In Christina & Quinn chat, we talk about now wanting to go back for Spring semester, Robert Eggers, smelling snow, and trying to cancel subscription ...

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66:18

HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II: Episode 152: Special...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/12/31

Send us a textWoHos!Chrissy Champagne from Residue: A True Crime Podcast makes her triumphant return to the podcast with a film that Means the World of Horror™ to her: HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II!!To be honest, the movie discussion sprouted many tangents--too many to count--but we reveled in the batshitedness that is this cult classic from 1987.Chrissy was last with us to discuss CHOPPING MALL on Episode 136.Mac and I discussed SLASHER S4 on Eps 54 & 56.Please go subscribe to Chrissy's ...

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66:46

ONIBABA: Episode 151: Special J-Horror Bonus Episode:...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/12/13

Send us a textWoHos!This was an episode that took forever to record and forever and a day to get released, but it is finally here!Mac chose ONIBABA from 1964 for his first J-Horror film. for our "Fall" series (which will now be a Winter series). If you haven't had a chance to see this Kaneto Shindo classic, do yourself a favor!In Mom & Mac chat (from early November), we discuss:Sweating, vacuum attachments, exercising regularly, going to the doctor while trans, going to the doctor while a...

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101:41

THE HOUSEMAID (1960): Episode 150: Special K-Horror...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/11/23

Send us a textWoHos!We recorded this a few months back and then both had some life stuff come up, but we hope it is worth the wait!This film is a classic domestic melodrama that has inspired Bong Joon-ho, among others, and is one batshit crazy ride.From IMDb: A composer and his wife are thrown into turmoil when a housemaid becomes more than they bargained for. (Composer??? That's overstating it a little bit--Mac & me)This film has everything. It's a cautionary tale, a cinematographic mast...

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78:50

HEREDITARY: Episode 149: Quinn Can't Breathe Bonus...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/11/08

Send us a textWell, Q-Balls and WoHos, I finally did it! I got Quinn to talk with me about HEREDITARY, a film that scared her to her very bones!!I hope you enjoy this episode. We sure had fun making it!Next up on the Quinnisode: LADY IN A CAGE!Chrissy Champagne joins Mac and me to discuss HELLO MARY LOU PROM NIGHT II on the next guest pod and on the main show, Mac and I will kick off our J-Horror and K-horror series with ONIBABA and THE HOUSEGUEST, both from 1960.Gerry Entriken: WoHo Theme Ge...

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68:33

CENSOR: Ep. 148 with Film Vs. Film Podcast: It Means...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/09/27

Send us a textOur friend Martin Harries joined us to discuss Prano Bailey-Bond's first feature film from 2021.We had a lovely ramble, as always. Detours include: The UK ratings system, Mac watching all the SAW kills on YouTube, how much we all love Michael Smiley, and whether or not media is ever to blame for our behavior.Martin was a lovely guest, as always! Please go check out his podcast, Film Vs. Film!Martin has previously joined us on Episodes 121, 94, 90, and 65.Martin's links:

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108:03

Re-Animator & Brain Dead/Dead Alive: Episode 147:...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/09/13

WoHos!When we made this pairing on paper back in December, little did not know how well these two films would gel together, but boy do they ever! Zombies! Reanimated guts! Pet deaths! Blood!We got (delightedly) grossed out by both of these films and we had a first for the podcast: One of us tapped out on one of the films without finishing it. Who was it and which film? Next up we have some guest episodes to pepper our Fall J-Horror and K-Horror short series. Martin from the Film vs....

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129:51

TETSUO: THE IRON MAN & TITANE: Episode 146: Body...

World of Horror with Mom & Mac ·

2024/08/30

WoHos! This week we looked at two classics of the Body Horror: Metallic subgenre: TETSUO: THE IRON MAN, a Japanese film from 1989, and TITANE, from 2021.I really enjoyed these conversations with Mac and I hope you do, too!Coming up next time on the main show are Cult Classics THE REANIMATOR from the US and BRAIN DEAD ? DEAD ALIVE from New Zealand.We also have a special Bonus show with Martin from the Film vs. Film podcast. He'll be on to discuss a recent UK horror classic, CENSOR.Thanks ...

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