HITCHENS ON HORROR
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Horror movie aficionado and author Josh Hitchens presents a podcast hosting some of the greatest scary movies ever made. 62 HORROR MOVIES consists of 31 episodes, each a double feature of frightening films for Halloween. 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR consists of 12 episodes. each focusing on Christmas-themed horror cinema. Season 3 is an 8 episode deep-dive into the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise, inviting you to listen to the podcast as you watch the movies!
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Halloween Special: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (1985)
November 02, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBFor a post-Halloween treat, tonight we're watching THE MIDNIGHT HOUR, a movie that premiered on ABC at 9:00pm on November 1, 1985. Little known today, this is my favorite Halloween movie ever made, featuring a group of teenager's who unleash a witch's curse that causes all the demons of hell and the dead to walk the earth. Scary, funny, and featuring a full-on "Thriller" ripoff musical number, this is the perfect watch if you're not ready for Halloween to be over.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1988)
October 13, 2023 22:36 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBJoin me on this actual Friday the 13th as we watch and do a deep dive into the seventh movie in the franchise: THE NEW BLOOD. Conceived as a movie that would win an Academy Award, it eventually became "Jason vs. Carrie" as the Crystal Lake killer meets his match in telekinetic Tina.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES (1986)
August 11, 2023 06:11 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBWe continue our deep dive into the bloody goings on at Camp Crystal Lake with Part VI: JASON LIVES. Again featuring the character of Tommy Jarvis, who accidentally causes Jason Voorhees to be reanimated as an undead killer. With self-referential humor at least a decade ahead of its time, this movie is a hugely underrated slasher film.
FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING (1985)
July 31, 2023 03:38 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBJason Voorhees is dead, but five years later Tommy Jarvis is still traumatized. Staying at a halfway house for troubled teens, he begins to have visions of Jason, and people start getting killed. With the most nudity and highest body count so far, this is one of the most controversial films of the franchise.
FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984)
July 23, 2023 03:36 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe continue our deep dive into the bloody goings on at Camp Crystal Lake with Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, considered by many fans to be the greatest movie of the franchise. Joseph Zito directs, makeup artist Tom Savini returns, and Corey Feldman is introduced as Tommy Jarvis. Grab your popcorn and watch along with me.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III (1982)
July 14, 2023 05:42 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWe continue our deep dive into the FRIDAY THE 13TH series with PART III, originally released in theaters in 3D. This movie picks up one day after the events of Part 2 - technically on Saturday the 14th - and introduces Jason Voorhees to his iconic hockey mask for the first time.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981)
July 08, 2023 01:48 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThe summer of slashing continues as we resume our deep dive into the first eight Friday the 13th movies. We pick up this week with Friday the 13th Part 2, which introduces Jason Voorhees to the teenage counselors of Camp Crystal Lake and the body count continues!
FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)
June 30, 2023 04:14 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBIt's a summer of slashing as Season 3 of Hitchens on Horror begins. We're doing a deep dive into the classic eight movies of the Friday the 13th franchise of the 1980's, starting with the film that began it all. Let's watch the movies together as we journey through the history of eight terrifying nights at Camp Crystal Lake, also known as Camp Blood.
Night 12: GREMLINS (1984)
December 26, 2021 04:18 - 54 minutes - 50 MBMerry Christmas, everyone! 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR concludes with my favorite Christmas horror movie of all time: GREMLINS. I do a tremendously deep dive into the trivia about the making of this film and celebrate everyone involved in it, and also talk about how horror movies uniquely unite us as well as what the future holds for the HITCHENS ON HORROR podcast.
Night 11: KRAMPUS / A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY (2015)
December 25, 2021 03:55 - 43 minutes - 40 MBChristmas Eve is upon us, and that means it's time for a Krampus double feature on 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR. First up is the terrific KRAMPUS written and directed by Michael Dougherty and featuring a stellar cast. Our second movie is A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY, also released in 2015, featuring zombie elves and an epic battle between Santa Claus and Krampus!
Night 10: RARE EXPORTS - A CHRISTMAS TALE (2010)
December 24, 2021 04:41 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIt is Christmas Eve Eve and our next installment of 12 NIGHT OF TERROR is RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE. Made in Finland and taking full advantage of the area's beautiful winter landscape and scary mythology, this is a unique Killer Santa film, both terrifying and deeply funny. You won't know why this movie is called RARE EXPORTS until the end, but the final payoff is huge.
Night 9: 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007)
December 23, 2021 03:55 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBNight 9 of our 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR is about 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, released in 2007 and one of the most unique vampire movies of the 21st century so far. In a small town in Alaska, residents prepare to leave before the sun sets for the final time. For the humans who remain, the vampires are ready for a month of slaughter. This is a perfect horror film for a snowbound winter's night.
Night 8: JACK FROST (1997)
December 22, 2021 04:16 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe continue our 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR with a direct to VHS gem of the 1990's - JACK FROST. This tale of a serial killer reincarnated as a murderous snowman is one of the great Christmas movies of the decade, as well as a hilarious, extremely low budget camp classic featuring terrific character actors and wonderfully creative holiday murders. Frosty as a killer. It's so much fun.
Night 7: MISERY (1990)
December 20, 2021 23:53 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBTonight on 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR we're examining MISERY, the excellent film adaptation of one of Stephen King's best and most personal novels, directed by Rob Reiner and featuring incredible performances from James Caan and Kathy Bates, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in her unforgettable portrayal of Annie Wilkes, the ultimate number one fan.
Night 6: 3615 CODE PERE NOEL (1989)
December 19, 2021 21:50 - 28 minutes - 26 MBNext up on 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR is the 1989 French film 3615 CODE PERE NOEL, also known as DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS, GAME OVER, HIDE AND FREAK, and DEADLY GAMES. The inspiration for the 1990 Christmas classic HOME ALONE, this film was not released in the United States until 2018, when it was immediately hailed as a Christmas horror masterpiece.
Night 5: SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)
December 18, 2021 22:18 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB12 NIGHTS OF TERROR continues with one of the most controversial horror movies ever made: SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, pulled from theaters after only ten days. It's regarded as the quintessential Killer Santa Claus film, with brutal and creative murders. However, I think this movie is still misunderstood and underappreciated nearly forty years after its original release.
Night 4: THE SHINING (1980)
December 17, 2021 06:10 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBTonight on 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR we explore Stanley Kubrick's iconic 1980 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel THE SHINING. It is an undeniable horror classic, and also one of the best Christmas horror movies ever made. Anyone who has been isolated by a blizzard or intense snowstorm should watch this classic masterwork, brilliantly performed by everyone involved.
Night 3: CHRISTMAS EVIL (1980)
December 16, 2021 18:02 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOur 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR continues with what John Waters called "the greatest Christmas movie ever made," CHRISTMAS EVIL. The only film ever written and directed by Lewis Jackson, this movie combines perhaps the most complex and human portrayal of a Killer Santa Claus ever combined with beautiful holiday imagery. CHRISTMAS EVIL is an underrated classic.
Night 2: TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972/1989)
December 15, 2021 05:52 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB12 NIGHTS OF TERROR continues with two versions of the 1954 EC Comics iconic tale of Christmas horror, "And All Through the House." The 1972 TALES FROM THE CRYPT film starring Joan Collins was made first, followed by a 1989 remake episode for the TALES FROM THE CRYPT television series on HBO. Is this the origin of the Killer Santa Claus and the Horror Host?
Night 1: BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
December 14, 2021 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWe begin our journey through 12 NIGHTS OF TERROR with one of the greatest horror movies ever made: BLACK CHRISTMAS. Underappreciated at the time of its release, this Canadian film about an unseen killer stalking a sorority house during the holidays has influenced countless films since and spawned two remakes, but none of them have equaled its eerie power.
October 31: TRICK ‘R‘ TREAT (2007) / THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (1985)
October 01, 2021 02:22 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBTonight is HALLOWEEN NIGHT on 62 HORROR MOVIES. We close with my two favorite Halloween movies ever made: TRICK 'R TREAT from 2007 and THE MIDNIGHT HOUR from 1985. Happy Halloween, my friends!
October 30: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999) / SESSION 9 (2004)
October 01, 2021 02:18 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBTonight is Haunted Asylum night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is the excellent remake of HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL from 1999, followed by SESSION 9, filmed on location at the Danvers State Mental Institution in 2004.
October 29: THE LAST BROADCAST (1998) / THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)
October 01, 2021 01:41 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBTonight is Found Footage Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is THE LAST BROADCAST where horror strikes a film crew hunting for the Jersey Devil in 1998, followed by iconic film THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT from 1999.
October 28: HOCUS POCUS (1993) / SATAN‘S LITTLE HELPER (2004)
October 01, 2021 01:17 - 29 minutes - 27 MBTonight is Smells Like Children Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is the massively popular Disney cult classic HOCUS POCUS from 1993, followed by the hilarious and so-bad-it's-great SATAN'S LITTLE HELPER from 2004.
October 27: THE SIMPSONS‘ TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (1990-1995) / ROSEANNE‘S HALLOWEEN (1989-1994)
September 30, 2021 04:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTonight is Halloween TV Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up I'll discuss THE SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR episodes (the good ones), followed by ROSEANNE's iconic Halloween episodes (the good ones).
October 26: ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK (1988) / WAXWORK (1988)
September 30, 2021 04:31 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBTonight is the Night of 1988 on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up on our '88 double feature is ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK starring the immortal Cassandra Peterson, followed by the underrated cult classic WAXWORK.
October 25: CREEPSHOW (1982) / SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (2019)
September 30, 2021 03:54 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBTonight is Scary Storytime Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is CREEPSHOW from 1982, with five tales written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Second is SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK from 2019, based on the unforgettable trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz.
October 24: HELL NIGHT (1981) / NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988)
September 30, 2021 03:21 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBTonight is Dumb Teenagers on Halloween Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is the underrated HELL NIGHT from 1981 starring Linda Blair, followed by the 1988 Halloween cult classic NIGHT OF THE DEMONS.
October 23: THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS (1980) / ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK (1992-1996)
September 30, 2021 02:52 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBTonight is Childhood Nightmares Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up we have the Disney horror film THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS from 1980, followed by a celebration of ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK from the 1990s.
October 22: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) / SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983)
September 29, 2021 06:20 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBTonight is Slasher Summer Camp Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES, a podcast where I host a creepy double feature every night in October. First up is FRIDAY THE 13TH from 1980, followed by SLEEPAWAY CAMP from 1983.
October 21: SALEM‘S LOT (1979) / THE SHINING (1980)
September 29, 2021 05:35 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBTonight is Stephen King Night. First up is SALEM'S LOT, a terrifying TV minseries directed by Tobe Hooper and released in 1979, followed by THE SHINING, a chilling cinema classic directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980.
October 20: PHANTASM (1979) / NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)
September 29, 2021 04:48 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBTonight is After You're Dead Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is Don Coscarelli's nightmare classic PHANTASM from 1979 (in which I also discuss all five films in the PHANTASM series), followed by NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, the incredible remake directed by horror icon Tom Savini in 1990.
October 19: HALLOWEEN (1978) / HALLOWEEN II (1981)
September 29, 2021 03:51 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOur double feature this evening on 62 HORROR MOVIES consists of two classic films that take place on the same deadly night: HALLOWEEN (1978) and HALLOWEEN II (1981). I also give a brief overview of all the movies in the HALLOWEEN franchise in the second half of this episode.
October 18: SUSPIRIA (1977) / THE COMPANY OF WOLVES (1984)
September 29, 2021 03:15 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBTonight is Frightful Fairy Tales night. First up is the legendary SUSPIRIA, directed by Dario Argento and released in 1977, followed by THE COMPANY OF WOLVES written by Angela Carter and directed by Neil Jordan in 1984.
October 17: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) / CARRIE (1976)
September 29, 2021 02:43 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBTonight is Scary 70's night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up on our late-night double feature is THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW released in 1975. Second up is CARRIE, adapted from the novel by Stephen King in 1976.
October 16: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) / POLTERGEIST (1982)
September 28, 2021 06:05 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBTonight is celebrating Tobe Hooper Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up in this evening's deliciously dark double feature is THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE from 1974, followed by POLTERGEIST released in 1982.
October 15: THE DEVILS (1971) / THE EXORCIST (1973)
September 28, 2021 05:12 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIt is Satanic Panic Night Part 2! First up is THE DEVILS from 1971, banned all over the world, followed by the Oscar-winning horror classic THE EXORCIST from 1973. Two equally disturbing visions of demonic possession.
October 14: ROSEMARY‘S BABY (1968) / HERIDITARY (2018)
September 28, 2021 04:45 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTonight is Satanic Panic Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES, a podcast where I host a creepy double feature every night in October. First up tonight is ROSEMARY'S BABY from 1968, followed by HEREDITARY from 2018.
October 13: MAD MONSTER PARTY ( 1966) / THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)
September 28, 2021 03:55 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTonight is Spooky Stop Motion Night. First up is MAD MONSTER PARTY from 1966, made by Rankin-Bass of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER fame. And then, of course, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS from 1993, conceived by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
October 12: THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN (1966) / ERNEST SCARED STUPID (1991)
September 28, 2021 03:38 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBTonight is Comedians Get Creepy night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN starring Don Knotts, followed by ERNEST SCARED STUPID starring Jim Varney.
October 11: IT‘S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (1966) / GARFIELD‘S HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE (1985)
September 28, 2021 03:24 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBTonight is Nostalgia Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is the iconic classic IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN from 1966, followed by the equally wonderful GARFIELD'S HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE from 1985.
October 10: DR. TERROR‘S HOUSE OF HORRORS (1965) / THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1971)
September 27, 2021 05:52 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBTonight is Amicus Anthology night. Begin by entering DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS and then try to escape THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, both movies starring horror icons Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.
October 9: THE HAUNTING (1963) / THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE (1973)
September 27, 2021 05:17 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBTonight, I'm going to talk about the two best haunted house movies ever made: THE HAUNTING (1963) and THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE (1973), adapted from two great novels by Shirley Jackson and Richard Matheson.
October 8: PSYCHO (1960) / THE BIRDS (1963)
September 27, 2021 04:38 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBTonight is Alfred Hitchcock Night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is PSYCHO from 1960, followed by THE BIRDS from 1963. I love both of these movies a lot, and it was a challenge not to talk for hours about them.
October 7: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) / 13 GHOSTS (1960)
September 27, 2021 04:15 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBTonight is William Castle night. First up is HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, starring Vincent Price. Second is the equally fun 13 GHOSTS from 1960, which features Margaret Hamilton as a housekeeper who may also be a witch.
October 6: THE BLOB (1958) / THE FOG (1980)
September 26, 2021 06:56 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBTonight we'll see two small towns overtaken by an otherworldly force on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is the sci-fi horror classic THE BLOB from 1958, followed by John Carpenter's spooky ghost tale THE FOG from 1980.
October 5: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (1949) / A DISNEY HALLOWEEN (1983)
September 26, 2021 06:23 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBTonight is Dark Disney night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW from 1949 and then A DISNEY HALLOWEEN (also known as DISNEY'S HALLOWEEN TREAT) from 1983.
October 4: THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1932) / HAUNTED HONEYMOON (1985)
September 26, 2021 05:56 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's a dark and stormy night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. Enter THE OLD DARK HOUSE directed by James Whale and starring (?) Boris Karloff in 1932, followed by its brilliantly funny parody HAUNTED HONEYMOON in 1985.
October 3: DRACULA (1931) / THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970)
September 26, 2021 05:08 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThis is classic Vampire night on 62 HORROR MOVIES. First up is DRACULA (1931) starring Bela Lugosi, followed by Hammer Studios 1970 film THE VAMPIRE LOVERS, adapted from CARMILLA by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu.
October 2: HAXAN (1922) / THE WITCH (2015)
September 26, 2021 04:21 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBTonight on 62 HORROR MOVIES it is the night of the witch! First up is the silent film HAXAN released in 1922, which I think still might be the greatest horror movie ever made, followed by THE WITCH from 2015.