Cinescare Horror Podcast
A podcast devoted to all things horror...especially movies! Best-selling horror author Matthew Speak and Joe Janz guide you through a tangled web of horrors in this bi-weekly podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your podcast app of choice!
Episodes
July 25, 2025 • 55 mins
It's time to shape things up here at Cinescare, so join Matt and Joe as we spiral downward on our next episode, The Shape of Horror! These three films will back you into a corner and make you take sides. Circle around boys and girls, the show is about to begin!
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July 11, 2025 • 52 mins
Our buddy Vincente DiSanti is back with another new project and could use your help. Ghosts in the Fog is a 10-minute animated fan film set in the Never Hike Alone: A Friday the 13th fan film universe. Taking place three years before the events of the original Never Hike Alone, the story follows three friends — Lana, Brandon, and Dom — whose weekend camping trip takes a dark and unexpected turn when they get lost in a mysterio...
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June 20, 2025 • 57 mins
Strike up the campfire and get ready for one hell of a spooky story, and don't forget the Marshmallows! That's right! Our friend Andy Greskoviak is back to talk about his latest film, Marshmallow, which is streaming now!
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June 6, 2025 • 62 mins
First we discuss recent viewings like FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, BRING HER BACK, and UNTIL DAWN. And then...Grab a bowl of cereal and top it off with some ice-cold milk! It is time to sit in front of the TV and tune into the Monster Rally Movie of the day. We discuss The Severed Arm, Messiah of Evil, and Let's Scare Jessica to Death. Join Matt & Joe as we discuss these gems of the 1970s
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May 23, 2025 • 95 mins
First we discuss recent viewings like CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD and FREWAKA. And then....Grab your favorite Slusho drink and curl up in front of your listening device. Cinescare is discussing the Cloverfield franchise, and it is a lot bigger than you think. Join Matt, Joe, and our special guest Leighann Albanese as we plunge deeper and deeper into the depths of this franchise to uncover all of the hidden gems you probably missed.
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May 9, 2025 • 61 mins
First we discuss new viewings including SINNERS and FREWAKA. And then...Who can you trust these days? Your priest? Your congressman? Your spouse? Well, you certainly can't trust the narrators in these films; AMERICAN PSYCHO, SHUTTER ISLAND, and IDENTITY. Join Matt, Joe, and our special guest Kathryn Horan as we raise our suspicions during these tales of intrigue!
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April 25, 2025 • 80 mins
This week, we start out talking about new movies like Marshmallow, Drop, and Dead Talents Society. And then...Grab your beret, sunglasses, and cigarette holder, we are off to appreciate some art this episode! Join Matt, Joe, and Super-fan Marc! (Yes, the super-fan even makes an appearance); as we run up the museum stairs to experience these masterpieces. It's going to take a keen eye (and ear) to appreciate this one!
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April 11, 2025 • 69 mins
This week, we have a special guest--actor, producer, and writer, Allison Claye! First we talk about recent viewings like HELL OF A SUMMER, CANNIBAL MUKBANG, and THE RULE OF JENNY PENN, and then.....STOP! It's hammer Time! No, not that kind of Hammer, I mean the iconic series of Gothic horror films produced by the British film company Hammer Film Productions from the mid-1950s to the 1970s! These classics are still influencing ...
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March 28, 2025 • 78 mins
The bright lights, the colorful graphics, the smell of disappointment in the air—it can all only mean one thing: The Cinescare crew is discussing some video game-themed horror movies, including The Lawnmower Man, Stay Alive, and Brainscan! If you are ready for some coin-operated fun, give it a listen. And remember, we got next!
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March 14, 2025 • 74 mins
Don't call them capris. They sure ain't pedal pushers. They are shorts! Horror Shorts, to be exact, and Cinescare talked about a whole lot of them. These quick little gems pack the same punch as any feature-length film and are certainly worth your time. Next time you have a few minutes (literally), check out some of these treasures.
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February 28, 2025 • 71 mins
With a snip snip here and a tuck there, Cinescare is exploring some German medical horror in this episode. Join Matt, Joe, and our two special guests, Tim & Erin, as we perform a little unnecessary exploratory surgery. You may want to scrub up a bit first!
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February 14, 2025 • 73 mins
Happy Valentine's Day! First, we discuss recent viewings, including HEART EYES. And then... Far out, man! Close the blinds, stuff a towel under the door, and get ready to trip the light fandango! Join Matt, Joe, and our guest, Audio Book Narrator Derek Austin, as we follow the white rabbit into the realm of Surreal Horror! We discuss Blue Velvet, Mandy, and Altered States. It'll blow your mind, man!
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January 31, 2025 • 72 mins
This week, Matt and Joe discuss new viewings like GRAFTED, PRESENCE, and THIRST TRAP. And then...TUBI is a valuable resource for entertainment and there are over 60 titles on TUBI that contain the word MASSACRE! Join Matt and Joe as we explore three of them--Mountaintop Motel Massacre, Funhouse Massacre, and Massacre at Central High. Are they the three best? You'll have to listen and decide for yourself!
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January 17, 2025 • 67 mins
Keep your knickers on chaps! Join Matt, Joe & Kathryn as we journey across the pond to over indulge in some British Horror! We'll be discussing Shaun of the Dead, Kill List, and The Ritual. Its a bloody good time had by all. It's real simple, download the show, pop in your earbuds, and Bob's your uncle. Cheerio!
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January 3, 2025 • 75 mins
Time to count down from 10. Use all your fingers if you have them! This is the moment you've all been waiting for as Matt and Joe list off their Top 10 Horror Films of 2024! What a fantastic way to end the year! Pop some champagne and settle in!
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December 20, 2024 • 85 mins
In our Christmas episode, Matt and Joe have their yearly gift exchange! Then the boys discuss recent viewings including the upcoming new release, NOSFERATU! They also discuss THE VOURDALAK, AFRAID, and UNDER PARIS. And then...Are you hungry? Want to come in and join us for dinner? We are having liver, fava beans, and a nice Chianti! After dinner, you can join us for some home movies of our favorite cannibal. Join Matt, Joe &am...
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December 6, 2024 • 70 mins
Matt and Joe talk discuss recent viewings like Alien: Romulus, The Cellar Door, and Sleep. And then...Shock and Terror, my friends. Shock and Terror are swooping down upon us in this episode of Cinescare! Join Matt and Joe as they discuss some creature features you may have missed including Birdemic: Shock and Terror, The Host, and Ginger Snaps. It will be like you are just hanging out, hanging out, hanging out with your famil...
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November 22, 2024 • 67 mins
First Matt and Joe talk about recent viewings like HERETIC, BLACK CAB, and AZRAEL. And then...Clean up the house and tidy yourself up a bit, will ya? We have a guest! That's right, Matt and Joe sit down and chat with fellow mid-westerner Andy Greskoviak, writer of the holiday hit Black Friday. We even discuss his upcoming release, Marshmallow! Make sure you watch Black Friday on Amazon Prime before the real Black Friday creeps...
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November 8, 2024 • 88 mins
The gang discuss recent viewings like BEEZEL, WOMAN OF THE HOUR, SMILE 2, and TRAP. And then….The polls are closed and the ballots have been counted. It has been unanimously decided that it is your duty to listen to the latest episode of Cinescare! Join Matt, Joe & Marc as we discuss election horror films, kick ass, and chew bubble gum. And we're all out of bubble gum!
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October 25, 2024 • 74 mins
Matt and Joe (our very own Ed & Lorraine Warren) are on their own this week Conjuring up some Shocktober horror. They discuss recent viewings like THE SUBSTANCE, DADDY'S HEAD, STRANGE DARLING, and TERRIFIER 3! Join our clairvoyant duo as they explore some Halloween favorites as well as The Conjuring 1 & 2.
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