Kevin & Chris discuss The Grudge (2004) in honor of the film's 20th anniversary this year. The 'mos talk the fabulous Sarah Michelle Gellar, extreme family trauma and deadly curses, ghost girls and cat boys, non-linear storytelling, lavish set pieces, a cornucopia of jump scares, and more. Bonus topics include 2000s Asian horror films, Sailor Moon and a Scream 7 story pitch (for any producers listening out there). Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris conclude their Women's History Month film series with Chloe Okuno's haunting paranoia-thriller Watcher (2022). The 'mos talk the fabulous Maika Monroe, Hitchcock and Polanski influences, slowburn thrills and severed heads, gaslighting, language barriers, and more. Bonus topics include thoughts on Immaculate, Stopmotion, Madame Web and various other topics as usual. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris continue their Women's History Month film series with Karyn Kusama's excellent claustrophobic thriller The Invitation (2015). The 'mos talk a dinner party-from-hell, a twisty slow burn mystery, engaging characters and queer representation, psychological trauma, cult mentality, 1970s horror influences, a jaw-dropping ending and more. Bonus topics include Scream 7 news, Final Destination, and cult documentaries. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris continue their Women's History Month line-up with Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner's cult sensation American Psycho (2000). The 'mos talk the gorgeous but very unhinged Patrick Bateman, pitch black humor, a boppin' 80s soundtrack, wild kill sequences, yuppie and masculinity satire, Bret Easton's original novel, and more. Bonus topics include behind-the-scenes production madness and plenty of other random asides as always. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris kick off Women's History Month with Katt Shea's wicked erotic thriller Poison Ivy (1992). The 'mos talk an iconic femme fatale, memorable teen performances by Drew Barrymore and Sara Gilbert, soap opera-level twists and queer themes, stylish cinematography on a budget, quirky supporting characters, a bombastic car crash, and more. Bonus topics include sex in cinema (or lack there of today), a new John Waters movie(?), and the new erotic thriller documentary We Kill for Love. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

We've been very busy up on Haunted Hill this month, so we're busting open the Patreon vault again to release our 2021 episode on the acclaimed supernatural drama-thriller, Ghost (1990). Enjoy, and please pardon any dated references (this episode was recorded three years ago). PLOT: Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is a banker, Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) is an artist, and the two are madly in love. However, when Sam is murdered, he is left to roam the earth as a powerless spirit. He seeks out the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to set things right and protect Molly from harm. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris make one final trip to Elm Street (for now) with the head-scratching A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989). The 'mos talk Freddy's dad and drag jokes ("you'll see bitch"), a monstrous pregnancy, Rosemary's Baby and Hellraiser influences, particularly vicious kills sequences, elaborate gothic imagery, Springwood High School's high mortality rate, and more. Bonus topics include gialli and plenty of wrap-up thoughts about the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. P.S. We won't be covering Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare right now, but you can listen to our episode on Wes Craven's New Nightmare from a few years ago here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heathers-story-wes-cravens-new-nightmare/id1510171252?i=1000584596674 Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris continue Nightmare Month with the very rad and underrated A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988). The 'mos talk fallen Dream Warriors, relatable new characters, a bitchin' soundtrack and loony music video-style dream sequences, an underappreciated final girl, Freddy's pizzeria and much more. Bonus topics include whatever our tired winter minds felt like talking about! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin and Chris head to Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital to discuss fan-favorite threequel A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). The 'mos talk tortured and relatable teens, Nancy Thompson's triumphant return, elaborate dream battles, slightly nun-sense exposition, reanimated skeletons, Hypnocil prescriptions, an iconic power ballad, and much more. Bonus topics include whatever we feel like (as always). Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris continue Nightmare Month with the queer cult classic A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). The 'mos talk Freddy Krueger's hunt for man-flesh, final boy Jesse's hip dance moves, a boppin' gay bar, sweaty male kill sequences, a flaming bird, a far out pool party, and maybe even some homosexual subtext (or dom-text?). Bonus topics include personal gay repression stories, a little HIV/AIDS epidemic history, and plenty of Nightmare on Elm Street franchise asides. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Happy Near Year! Kevin & Chris kick off a month-long Nightmare franchise marathon with the one that started it all, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The 'mos talk iconic '80s movie monster Freddy Krueger, quintessential final girl Nancy Thompson, distant and useless parents, stunning special effects and musical scoring, booby traps for dummies, a polarizing ending, and much more. Bonus topics include behind-the-scenes gossip, '80s movie monsters, and plenty of random asides as always. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris make the yuletide even gayer with François Ozon's camptastic Christmas murder-mystery musical 8 Women (2002). The 'mos talk a very dysfunctional family in a snowy isolated manor, a deadly whodunit mystery, iconic French actresses, queer romances a-plenty, quirky musical numbers, Douglas Sirk and Alfred Hithcock influences, and more. Bonus topics include To Die For and Orphan news, 1950s melodramas, and plenty of festive asides. Happy Holidays! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris ring in December with the star-studded supernatural thriller Burnt Offerings (1976). The 'mos talk a haunted mansion, a very dysfunctional family, queens Karen Black & Bette Davis, a chauffeur-from-hell, a killer swimming pool, and more. Bonus: a wide-ranging movie chat about Thanksgiving, It's a Wonderful Knife, Beau is Afraid, Saltburn, May December, The Holdovers and Oppenheimer. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Gobble gobble! In honor of Thanksgiving Week, Kevin & Chris discuss the dysfunctional-family mindfck Parents* (1989). The 'mos talk parents-with-secrets, hearty meals made-from-scratch, intergenerational satire and themes, surrealist imagery, wild tonal shifts, and more. Bonus topics include a cornucopia of Turkey Week topics. Happy Holidays from Haunted Hill! Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris kick off another round of Family Frights Month with Robin Williams's millennium-era thriller One Hour Photo (2002). The 'mos talk Sy the Photo Guy, a very dysfunctional family, dated technology, Michael Vartan's mighty manhood, blood-fountain faces, childhood trauma + mental health themes, and more. Bonus topics include Hocus Pocus, When Evil Lurks, Hereditary, and the late great Matthew Perry (RIP). Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Hello, boils and ghouls! Kevin & Chris continue a month-long marathon of our favorite Tales from the Crypt episodes with "Carrion Death" (3.2), "Beauty Rest" (4.5), and "99 & 44/100% Pure Horror" (6.14)! The 'mos talk a cat-and-mouse game in the desert, a deadly underground beauty pageant, 100% organic soap products, and much more. Bonus topics include Miramax's upcoming Halloween TV series, the Goosebumps reboot, and a tribute to the great Piper Laurie (RIP). NOTE: Tales from the Crypt episodes are available on DVD and streaming for free on YouTube in 4K here: "Carrion Death": https://youtu.be/_jymwBn5jUU?si=TeJ8PD1J4JJ8iAJk"Beauty Rest": https://youtu.be/yrG66APSBbw?si=bq8lRCe8aGl26H7z"99 & 44/100% Pure Horror": https://youtu.be/wZqPYPK_YMM?si=TiXsnhtNUCGvOlP9 Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Hello, kiddies! Kevin & Chris continue a month-long marathon of our favorite Tales from the Crypt episodes with "Cutting Cards" (2.3), "The New Arrival" (4.7), and "Death of Some Salesmen" (5.1)! The 'mos talk a deadly poker game and severed limbs, a quack psychologist and the always delightful Zelda Rubinstein, a dastardly salesman and his blushing bride, and much more. Bonus topics include Totally Killer, cash-grab 'requels' and plenty of other GHOULISH asides for Halloween month. NOTE: Tales from the Crypt episodes are available on DVD and streaming for free on YouTube in 4K here: "Cutting Cards": https://youtu.be/vpZE-AP2Jl4?si=D-7b9MzptIktkq4l"The New Arrival": https://youtu.be/p_hP684o6AY?si=WD96zMK-4ezuQKrn"Death of Some Salesmen": https://youtu.be/uoe3dZuXw9A?si=AYNflLsKGLTTEYRE Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Happy October, kiddies! Kevin & Chris kick off a month-long marathon of our favorite Tales from the Crypt episodes with "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" (1.3), "Only Sin Deep" (1.4), and "Television Terror" (2.16). The 'mos talk The Crypt Keeper, carnival resurrections, questionable beauty regimens, haunted houses and much more. Tune in next week for another terrifying trilogy of episodes! NOTE: Tales from the Crypt episodes are available on DVD and streaming for free on YouTube in 4K here: "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone": https://youtu.be/r2ZwA57QqM8?si=db3mTdi2uIQJDDf9"Only Sin Deep": https://youtu.be/6Q2lc90e9-I?si=eqZEow4BCqE9BpLi"Television Terror: https://youtu.be/A9BrA9_w-28?si=j-0khsP-hSh6Pjbb Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Kevin & Chris finally discuss '90s teen slasher staple Urban Legend (1998) for its 25th anniversary this week! The 'mos talk a rainy New England university, a hooded killer with an affinity for urban legends, an unhinged Rebecca Gayheart and a foxy Loretta Devine, snappy meta dialogue, creative kills and chase sequences, horror celebrity cameos galore, and more. Bonus topics include Bottoms, Naked Attraction and plenty of '90s teen horror asides. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast

Happy Witching Season! We're once again busting open the Patreon vault this week to release our episode on nostalgic dark-fantasy favorite The Witches (1990). Note: This episode was originally released on Patreon in September 2021, so pardon any dated references. PLOT: While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga (Mai Zetterling), young Luke (Jasen Fisher) inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston) reveals a plan to turn all children into mice through a magical formula. When they find that Luke has overheard, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and the hotel manager, Mr. Stringer (Rowan Atkinson), Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates! Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.com/homosonhauntedhill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homosonhauntedhill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hohhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hohhpodcast