Mostly Horror

Writer, director, producer, and actor Macon Blair joins us this week to talk about his fascinating career, and his bold new take on a cult classic: the unrated remake of The Toxic Avenger (in theaters August 29).

You’ve seen Macon on screen in films like Blue Ruin, Green Room, Thunder Road, and even Oppenheimer. He also won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize with his directorial debut I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, starring ...

This week on Mostly Horror, we’re kicking back with horror influencer Gigi Leal (@RoomforScream) for a proper Horror Hangout.

We start with the question on everyone’s mind: what exactly is going on with this new War of the Worlds movie starring Ice Cube? It’s a screen-life take on the H.G. Wells classic, dropped on Prime Video in July, and somehow managed to land a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. Depending on who you ask, it’s either a chaot...

Steve’s flying solo this week with our brother in pod and recurring guest Adam Volerich from Eye of the Duck.

They kick things off by catching up and chatting about Adam’s new horror feature Drink and Be Merry, currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. From there, it’s a dive into the raw thrills of found footage horror!!! Exploring the cultural and personal impact of Cloverfield, and the intensity and unexpected fun of t...

Joseph Kahn has directed some of the most iconic music videos of all time...Say My Name by Destiny’s Child, Everybody by the Backstreet Boys, Without Me by Eminem, Bad Blood by Taylor Swift…the list goes on. But he’s also a filmmaker who refuses to play it safe. His newest film, ICK, is a wild, splattery horror comedy that somehow feels both unhinged and deeply personal.

This week we sit down with Joseph to talk about his journey fr...

This week, we’re joined once again by internationally touring DJ, producer, streamer and horror head Cray for a wide ranging conversation about one of our favorite unofficial subgenres: Slutty Horror.

What started as a joke quickly spiraled into a full blown thesis. Together, we try to define the undefinable. What makes a horror movie slutty? Is it the aesthetic? The attitude? The blood slicked lip gloss and reckless decision making...

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In this episode of Mostly Horror, we dive into Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic vampire film that blends horror, history, and culture in a masterful way. This isn’t just a vampire story, it’s a reminder that art and music are fundamental parts of our human spirit, something many cultures, especially the Black community, have held onto and treasured even in the face of oppression. Especially in the face of o...

Twenty-eight years later... and we have thoughts.

This week, Steve and Sean dive into the latest entry in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s iconic rage virus saga: 28 Years Later. From callbacks to the haunting original, to gas explosions that defy logic, to the viral evolution of zombie horror.. Lets chat about it all. Along the way, the guys reflect on the legacy of 28 Days Later, the raw power of Cillian Murphy's debut, and what hap...

We’re diving into M3GAN mayhem with actress Jen Van Epps! Jen joins us to talk all things M3GAN 2.0 .. from her first reaction to the sequel’s wild new tone to what it’s really like filming with a murderous AI doll on set. She shares behind the scenes stories of working alongside Brian Jordan Alvarez, Allison Williams, and the incredibly talented young stars Amy Donald and Violet McGraw. We also talk about the franchise’s massive v...

Voice actor and Phenomena podcast host Mimi Dybs joins the show for a deep and wide ranging conversation about creativity, belief, and the strange phenomena that shape how we understand the world. We explore her work in voiceover, the inspiration behind her show Phenomena, and the challenges of making meaningful creative work in a chaotic world. Along the way, we dive into topics like artificial intelligence, spirituality, consciou...

With Steve out this week, Sean summoned three of our oldest friends. Bruce Christopher (aka Portia Davis), Brandon Coulter (aka Ghus), and Cameron Gawne (resident zookeeper and horror nerd) for a boozy séance and horror hangout.

They kick things off with some horror news, covering the upcoming Alien: Earth series, Robert Eggers' now confirmed to take on A Christmas Carol, and A24’s terrifying Backrooms adaptation.

Then things get par...

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This week we are joined by David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano, the filmmakers (and real life couple) behind I Don’t Understand You, a sharp and offbeat dark comedy about an American couple navigating the adoption process while on vacation in Italy. As tensions rise and misunderstandings multiply, the film explores what it means to stay connected when everything around you starts to fall apart...and turn murderous!...

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This week we dive into the deep and shark infested waters of Dangerous Animals with filmmaker Sean Byrne!

This film subverts the usual shark horror story, making it clear that while sharks can be very dangerous they are not the real monsters...Man is. Sean breaks down why sending this message was crucial to the story.

We also talk Australia’s unique horror scene and wildlife, the origins of the project, and hear a s...

Indie horror filmmaker Julia Max joins us to talk about her feature debut The Surrender, A raw, emotionally charged film that explores the complexities of caregiving for a dying parent, the need for control, and the chaos of family grief. We dig into how horror can act as a vessel for personal catharsis, and why mother-daughter horror remains a subgenre ripe for the screen!

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This week Danny and Michael Philippou (RackaRacka) join us to talk Bring Her Back, Talk to Me, A24, and the art of genre filmmaking.

In this episode, the directors of Talk To Me and the new A24 horror film Bring Her Back open up about their creative journey from viral YouTube chaos to the forefront of modern horror. We talk about balancing shocking violence with emotional storytelling, earning brutality on screen, and how they conti...

🎬 Robin Block (CreatorVC) joins us to talk In Search of Darkness, building the ScreamSeed platform, and redefining how horror stories get told—by turning passionate fans into collaborators. We dig into the making of epic-length horror docs, what sets ScreamSeed apart from Kickstarter, and why community-driven filmmaking is the future. Plus: Robin’s picks for a must-watch horror doc, a killer microbudget gem, and a VHS-era cover he...

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This week on Mostly Horror, we're joined by writer, producer, and horror legend Jeffrey Reddick—the creator of Final Destination. We dive deep into Jeffrey’s wild journey from writing a Nightmare on Elm Street prequel at age 14 to creating one of horror’s most iconic franchises.

Jeffrey opens up about the state of representation in the industry, sharing personal stories about navigating Hollywood as a queer Black c...

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This week Director Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) and author Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield) join us to talk about bringing Clown in a Cornfield to life on the big screen! We dive into the film’s balance of horror and comedy, designing the unforgettable Frendo, the legacy of creepy clowns in pop culture, and how small-town fear can spiral into violence. Plus, we chat about working with breakout star Ka...

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This week we’re joined by Isaiah Saxon, director of A24’s The Legend of Ochi and co-founder of the visionary film and animation studio Encyclopedia Pictura.

We talk about Isaiah’s early creative roots, from drawing and stop-motion to building the kid-focused platform DIY.org, and how all of that shaped his unique approach to storytelling. Then we dive deep into the stunning handmade world of Carpathia—filled with pup...

This week on Mostly Horror, Steve flies solo for a killer conversation with Aaron Hamel, co-owner of Night Owl — a brand-new physical media movie shop in Brooklyn. They dig into the importance of physical media in the streaming era, the nostalgia of video store culture, and what it takes to revive that magic in NYC. Plus, Steve runs through the latest horror headlines in Some Things You Probably Already Know and caps things off wit...