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
Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit"
This week we dig into an Indigenous Horror feast BLOOD QUANTUM (2019), written and directed by the late Jeff Barnaby. As Biters multiply, a group of Indigenous folks on the Red Crow reserve appear to immune. Tensions run high as the Zombie Apocalypse worsens. How long can they save themselves while also being a refuge for the townies seeking asylum in their compound?
We hope you enjoy bi...
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot"
This week we continue our Osgood Perkins appreciation party to celebrate his new film KEEPER arriving this month. This week we discuss another one of his early films - I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (2016).
A meditation on loss and an examination of corporeal experiences across the time and space continuum aka a haunted house tale ;-)
We h...
HMSG Interview Lotfy Nathan - “The Carpenter’s Son”
We got to chat with LOTFY NATHAN, the director of the new film THE CARPENTER’S SON (2025). This film features a stellar cast lead by Nic Cage and FKA Twigs!
We hope you enjoy our conversation and get a chance to check out this new take on an ancient tale!
Watch The Carpenter’s Son Trailer Here!
About our Guest: Egyptian born, London raised, British-American writer-director. Lotfy Nath...
The Blackcoat's Daughter - "You Smell Pretty"
We are finally covering some of Osgood Perkins early work in celebration of his new film KEEPER coming out this month! This week we feel a chill in the air as we get into THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER (2015).
This story of loss followed by more loss is a doozy! Just what this contemplative time of year calls for!
We hope you enjoy digging into the depths of this fresh episode!
The Toxic Avenger - "I Also Like to Scream"
The hero we need has arrived right on time! THE TOXIC AVENGER (2023) from Macon Blair & the folks at TROMA was one of our most highly anticipated films of the year and it did not disappoint.
Grounded performances from an all star cast combined with genuine punk rock spirit create an incendiary production.
We hope you enjoy this explosive new episode!
HMSG Interview Sarah Nicklin - "The Monster Squad"
We have another great Spooky Season Treat! We got to chat with SARAH NICKLIN one of the stars of the new V/H/S HALLOWEEN (2025) horror anthology about her incredible career and a gateway horror classic THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987)!
We hope you enjoy this delightful conversation as much as we did! And be sure to Watch V/H/S Halloween! Streaming Now on Shudder & AMC+
Trick or Treat - "Your Cage is Shaking Loose"
Our Halloween themed party ends with TRICK OR TREAT (1986). A cautionary tale about following your heroes to the pits of hell & the power of rock-n-roll. Starring Marc Price as a nerd who wants revenge with cameos from rock legends Ozzy Osbourne & Gene Simmons this one rocks hard!
We hope you have a very Happy Halloween & enjoy this fresh episode!
Tales of Halloween - "Whoa Dude, Monster Up!"
More tricks & a whole bunch of treats await you in this spooky season anthology - TALES OF HALLOWEEN (2015). We discuss 10 titillating tales that take place on All Hallows' Eve. This film is jam-packed with cameos from horror royalty and nods to the genre we love!
We hope you enjoy digging into this episode as much as you enjoyed trick-or-treating at the house that gav...
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...
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