Horror Movie Survival Guide
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 fellows (and creepy uncles), and arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary to become The Final Girl!
Episodes
We are so excited to celebrate spooky season with our friends, Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger, as they launch their new show - DIRECTOR'S TAKE: A SONY PICTURES PODCAST! We got to chat with them about one of their favorite films of this last year, Steven Soderbergh's, PRESENCE (2024).
Be sure to check out their New Podcast!
Director’s Take brings today’s most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films tha...
Bad Apples - "Pumpkin Palooza"
We have another film set on Halloween night for your spooky season listening pleasure - BAD APPLES (2018)! 🍎 🍏 A couple moves to a new city after a tragic loss and get more than they bargained for in their new home. This film stars friends of the podcast Brea Grant & Graham Skipper in the leads! An extra treat for us, no tricks!
We hope you enjoy carving into this fresh episode! 🎃
Night of the Demons - "All Alone in Wonderland"
It's officially Spooky Season and we are celebrating with movies set on Halloween ALL MONTH LONG! This week we tackle the cult classic NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988). A couple of girls want to throw an epic party at a haunted mansion, but some uninvited guests from the demon realm crash the fun!
We hope you enjoy all the fresh spooky fun this week!
The Monkey - “Everything is an Accident”
We conclude our Stephen King Birthday Month Celebration with a lot of laughs & tons of gore with Osgood Perkins adaptation of THE MONKEY (2024). This one was a treat - filled with delightful character performances and philosophical life lessons!
Have you seen this one?
We hope you enjoy this episode & then go out dancing!
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
We got a sneak peak of the new documentary STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) - about the longest running cult classic just in time to celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary.
We discuss our love for all things ROCKY HORROR & talk about how the film played pivotal roles in both of our lives.
We hope you get a chance to see this beautiful film that Linus O’Brien lovingly made abou...
Oh my goodness! ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE! We got to chat with Director, Barnaby Roper and lead Star of the film Eddie Marsan about their fresh takes on the Brit Gangster thriller.
We gave this film an all around 5 out of 5 Chainsaws! It is absolutely Fantasticgorical and we hope you get a chance to check it out now that it’s in theaters!
Check out the Trailer Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK_FYtYDOmU&list=PPSV
Link to Wat...
Apt Pupil - "I Wanna Know"
We continue our Stephen King birthday party with a very challenging piece this week - APT PUPIL (1998). A young man's quest for historically accurate knowledge of a WW2 soldier's life and work in Nazi Germany consumes him and his subject alike as they jockey for power.
We acknowledge this film is a tough watch, but we hope you enjoy our conversation about it.
The Mangler - "Payment in Full"
We continue our Stephen King celebration with THE MANGLER (1995). This doozy of a film was helmed by director of the OG Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Tobe Hooper and stars horror legend Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise) as another baddie ready to enter your nightmares! Unthinkable sacrifices are made by an industrial laundry magnate and the elite class to maintain power & con...
Horror Movie Survival Guide hosts Teri Gamble & Julia Marchese sit down to talk to the writer & director of Rabbit Trap, Bryn Chainey. The film opened in theaters on September 12th.
Bryn Chainey is a British filmmaker, folklorist and poet. Exploring the thorny edgeland of nature, technology and the unconscious, his influences include Nic Roeg, David Lynch, Ted Hughes, and Brian Froud. His work has best been descri...
Salem's Lot - "Running Away Makes it Worse"
We continue our celebration of all things Stephen King this week with the new SALEM'S LOT (2024). This classic vampire tale gives us a brave (and well informed hero) in Mark Petrie and so many other themes and tropes from the King-verse - kids on bikes, a small New England town and a store that seems way too fancy for the place!
We hope you enjoy our visit to Salem&apos...
Needful Things - "I'm Just One Lonely Guy"
We're celebrating Stephen King's birthday month with another round of King adaptations! Our festivities begin with a Faustian inspired tale starring the legendary actor, Max von Sydow, in NEEDFUL THINGS (1993). A mysterious man (von Sydow) sets up a curious little shop in a small New England town that quickly brings the locals to their knees. The town must wrestle w...
HMSG Interview Heather O. Petrocelli - "Chopper Chicks from Zombietown"
We got to finally chat with friend of the podcast Heather O. Petrocelli, author of QUEER FOR FEAR, about an under seen Troma Gem CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIETOWN (1989).
Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli - is a film critic, writer, and researcher who works with transdisciplinary methods across film studies, queer theory, and public history. This academic foundatio...
Copycat - "He Wants to Dazzle Us"
This week we get into all the gory details of a serial killer's spree in COPYCAT (1995). A deathly cat and mouse game ensues as a manhunt for a clever killer is on in San Francisco. The chase is led by detectives (Holly Hunter & Dermot Mulroney) with an assist from a hotshot criminal psychologist (Sigourney Weaver).
We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode!
The Skeleton Key - "I Don't Believe"
This week we unlock the doors to some HooDoo Magic with THE SKELETON KEY (2005). A young woman, played perfectly by Kate Hudson, looking for her purpose in life, makes her way to an old plantation home to work as a caretaker. Is it too late for her to escape by the time she realizes that something is amiss??
Power house performances by late, great legendary actors Gena Rowlands &am...
Only Lovers Left Alive - " I Think the World has Enough Chaos"
Have you SUBSCRIBED to our YouTube channel yet...? We are thrilled to now be producing video episodes of your favorite podcast! This week we swoon over ancient vampires in Jim Jarmusch's Award-Winning film, ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013). A meditation on loneliness at the end of the world through the lens of two vampires (Tilda Swinton & Tom Hiddleston)...
Possession - "No One is Good or Bad"
We bring you a true delight this week! We have made the move to YouTube to show you Our faces for your viewing and listening pleasure - our Patreon still gets a first look!
This week we discuss the Video Nasty cult hit POSSESSION (1981). A husband and wife are going through a vicious separation - but nothing is as it seems! As the marriage unravels, it becomes more clear that their enti...
Interview with Kris Collins, Celina Myers, & Jay Mayer - "House on Eden"
We got a sneak peak of the new film HOUSE ON EDEN (2025). We also got a chance to chat with the creative team that brought this "found footage" film to life!
The team was led by Kris Collins, a Canadian content creator, actor, and director (known to millions online as KallMeKris). Kris has captivated audiences with her ability to jump b...
Jack's Back - "We Caught Jack the Ripper"
James Spader and James Spader star in JACK'S BACK (1988), an 80's thriller written and directed by Rowdy Herrington (Road House). Spader dazzles in this film playing twin brothers tangled in a Jack the Ripper copy-cat murder spree on the 100th anniversary of the original crimes.
We hope you ripping into this fresh episode!
Scream for Help - "Don't You Worry, Christie!"
This week we tackle the criminally under seen 80's thriller, SCREAM FOR HELP (1984). This movie is jam-packed with twists, turns and scenery-chewing performances! The script was penned by one of our favorite horror legends - Tom Holland & directed by cult cinema auteur, Michael Winner.
Does this movie have wild tonal shifts? Yes!
Does it go harder than we thought...
The Brood - "The Shape of Rage"
We celebrate our 8 Year Anniversary here at HMSG with a Cronenberg classic - THE BROOD (1979). A film that neither Julia or Teri had seen - and by some miracle saw completely spoiler free! This one digs deep into the psychology of rage and loss and how it manifests in extreme ways in our lives.
We hope you enjoy this wild ride!
Thank you to all our fans and especially our Patreon for your sup...
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