Cinescare Horror Podcast
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA podcast devoted to all things horror...especially movies! Best-selling horror author Matthew Speak, Joe Janz, SuperFan Marc Pyskaty, and film critic James Oster guide you through a tangled web of horrors in this bi-weekly podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your podcast app of choice!
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Episodes
93: Comic Book Horror!
April 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBPow! Zap! Kablooey! Gather around the campfire, kiddies! This week Captain Matt, The Incredible Joe, and their sidekick . . ."Marc," take on COMIC BOOK HORROR! All these films got their start as comics you may have read growing up. Don't turn the page until you have heard it all! Get it here! First, the boys talk about recent viewings, including THE FIRST OMEN.
92: Medieval Horror!
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBHere ye, here ye! This week the round table is full once again with the return of the king ding dong for an episode of medieval horror with movies like Army of Darkness, The Head Hunter, Season of the Witch, Gretel and Hansel, and Black Death! But first, we discuss recent viewings including Late Night with the Devil, Immaculate, and You'll Never Find Me.
91: Music of the Macabre with guest George Streicher!
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis week, Matt and Joe have a special guest. George Streicher, composer of the wonderful Halloween themed album, Music of the Macabre, joins us to talk about spooky music, Halloween, and horror movies. Wake the kids and phone the neighbors, because this is one episode you will NOT want to miss.
90: Prostitutes and Hookers!
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBThis week, you don't have to turn on the red light, Roxanne, because SuperFan Marc has you covered with an episode full of ladies of the night. But first we discuss recent viewings including the brand new indie horror, Stopmotion!
89: Paging Doctor Horror!
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week, the Cinescare boys have an appointment for some medical horror with movies like The Skin I Live In, Rabid, Dead Ringers, Jacob's Ladder, and Shock Corridor. So take your medicine because this episode is one disease you definitely don't want to get.
88: Sci-Fi Horror!
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, the Cinescare gang jumps into the future with five movies that blur the line between science fiction and horror (or whore, as Marc likes to say). Wake the kids and phone the neigbors because the alpacas are running wild!
87: Hooper Horror!
January 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week, the boys gas up the chainsaws for some Tobe Hooper horror (actually, no chainsaws involved). But first, we discuss recent viewings such as Destroy All Neighbors, The Human Trap, Laced, and the new season of True Detective.
86: Top 10 Horror of 2023!
January 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBThis week, Matt, Joe, and Superfan Marc give their annual picks for their 10 favorite horror movies of 2023. Wake the kids and phone the neighbors because this is one episode you will not want to miss. Will your favorites make the cut?
85: Silent Night Deadly Night Franchise!
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis week, Joe has us celebrating Christmas with a marathon of the Silent Night Deadly Night franchise. But first, we discuss recent viewings such as Leave the World Behind, All Eyes, and It's a Wonderful Knife. Plus, Marc comes closer to catching up on this 2023 viewings...poor Maverick!
84: Psychological Horror!
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis week, Matt and Joe are joined once again by Denialle from the Oblong Box Shop for our picks of Psychological Horror! But first we discuss new viewings such as The Conference, It's a Wonderful Knife, and more.
83: King of the Hill!
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBHappy Thanksgiving! This week we have a real treat in the form of an all-time great Marc-isode! A baffling fantasy draft of Stephen King movies that will have you busting a gut. But first, we discuss new viewings such as Thanksgiving, Candyland, Under the Skin, Infinity Pool, and more.
82: It's a Trap!
November 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThis week Joe has us trapped! With horror films set in one location. But first the boys discuss recent viewings like Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, Over the Garden Wall, Brightwood, Five Nights at Freddy's, The Elevator Game, The Puppetman, Good Night Mommy, and more.
81: Halloweenie Horror!
October 27, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBIt's the spookiest time of the year and you will "relish" the movies that Matt, Joe, Marc, and special guest Denialle have in store. Halloweenie Horror is our topic! These are all movies that take place during Halloween. You can bet your buns you'll love these picks! First, we talk about recent viewings like Never Hike Alone 2, Dark Harvest, The Fall of the House of Usher, Night of the Hunted, Exorcist: Believer, and more!
80: Western Horror!
October 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBYippie Kay Yay Cowpokes! Saddle up and circle the wagons as Matt, Joe & Marc head way out west to explore Western Horror! But first we discuss recent viewings such as When Evil Lurks, No One Will Save You, Totally Killer, Saw X, Birth/Rebirth, and more! Will we find gold, or step into a cow pie? Only one way to find out! So get along lil' doggie and listen to it now!
79: Absolute Zero!
September 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThis week, Joe Janz pummels Matt and Marc with five horror movies that earned 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. But first, the boys talk about recent viewings such as Venus, King on Screen, Cell, Mirrors, and A Haunting in Venice.
78: Missed The Marc!
September 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBIt is back to school and our pupil Marc is catching up on some missing homework. Take a listen as we walk down memory lane with some of Matt & Joe's old recommendations that Marc has finally watched!
77: Trucker Bomb!
September 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBBreaker One Nine, Breaker One Nine! Matt, Joe, Marc and special guest Brian are haulin' this episode cross country to bring you Trucker Bomb! Trucker related horror films. But first we discuss recent viewings, Talk to Me and Cobweb. Tune your CB in and remember to keep your shiny side up and your rubber side down!
76: TV Terrors!
August 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBHand us the remote, because this week our own Jimmy O has some terrific television terror lined up for us! We also discuss recent viewings like Happy Valley, They Cloned Tyrone, The Meg, and others. So wake the kids and phone the neighbors!
75: Cult Classics!
August 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBI don't care how thirsty you are, whatever you do, DO NOT DRINK THE KOOL-AID! Matt, Joe & Marc get our track suits on this week to watch some horror movies about religious cults!
74: That's What She Directed!
July 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe are celebrating women directors this episode and you folks are certainly in for a treat! Join Matt, Joe & Marc as we discover some new favorite horror films from some fantastic female directors!
73: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise (Part 1)!
July 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBGrab an apron and prime that chainsaw, we are all sitting down at the dinner table to help ourselves to a few slices of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Join Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy O at this family feast of ferocious films!
72: An Interview with Vincent DiSanti!
June 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBMarc couldn't be with us for this episode but our pal Vincent DiSanti from Womp Stomp Films has joined us to discuss his upcoming Friday the 13th fan film, Never Hike Alone 2 coming in October of 2023!
71: Keep it sleazy!
June 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBWe are taking it nice and sleazy this episode with Jimmy's theme of Keep it Sleazy horror! So break out your leisure suit and slick back that greasy mop you call hair and settle into your sleazy chair for these classic films!
70: Vacation from Hell!
May 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBPack your bags and don't forget the sunscreen because the gang is exploring Vacation Horror! Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy reminisce about all the fun you can have while traveling.
69: Is It Horror?
May 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBIs it a Horror Movie or not? The debate starts right here as Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy O dissect 5 classic films that may or may not be considered horror. Oh, and we also discuss Quentin Tarantino's foot fetish.
68: The Vampire Strikes Back!
April 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBWe've all got a real pain in the neck this week, not it's not Marc, it is Vampire Films! Join Matt, Marc & Joe as we close the coffin door and cuddle up with some of the best vampire films we could find.
67: Writers Chopping Block!
April 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBGrab your library card and join us as we watch horror films (at least some of them are) about writers. Join Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy O as we check out In The Mouth of Madness (1994), The Dark Half (1993), Death Trap (1982), Secret Window (2004) and of course, Misery (1990).
66: Camping Horror!
March 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBPack up the station wagon and don't forget your pup tent, this episode the fellas are all going camping! Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy walk deep into the woods to explore some haunting Camping Horror films. Keep an eye out for those giant beavers!
65: Hard. Core. Horror!
March 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBGluttons for punishment, the gang takes on HARD. CORE. HORROR. By that we mean Hard To Watch Corey Feldman Horror Films. Join Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy O as they descend into 6 of these "films". You may just learn a little bit about yourself too.
64: A Bowl of Serial (Killers)!
March 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, the Cinescare gang attacks the serial killer genre, with films like Angst, Blow Out, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Maniac, The House that Jack Built, and Memories of Murder. But first, we discuss recent viewings such as Attachment, Huesera: The Bone Woman, Knock at the Cabin, and more!
63: Bringing Home The Bacon!
February 17, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBYou are in for a treat! A Bacon Treat! Join the gang and our Special Guest Host Kathryn Horan as she fries up 6 Kevin Bacon horror films. Each slice is tastier than the last! But first, we discuss recent viewings like A Knock at the Cabin, Skinamarink, and Marc finally watched Deadstream.
62: Mall Horror!
February 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis week, the Cinescare gang is TOTALLY going to the mall! OMG! Yep, our theme is Mall horror with such films as Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge, Night of the Comet, Chopping Mall, and both Dawn of the Dead versions! But first we talk about recent viewings including Sick, Dread, Servant, and others.
61: In Space Not Only Xenomorphs Can Hear You Scream!
January 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBGet strapped in and ready for launch. Jimmy has the gang launching back into space in Episode 61 "In Space Not Only Xenomorphs can hear you scream!". We've got Robert Pattinson, Ryan Reynolds, Joanie, Freddy, and a really frisky space worm. You don't want to miss this one. It's out of this world!
60: Top Ten Horror of 2022!
January 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoin us this week as Matt, Joe, Jimmy and Superfan Marc give their top ten favorite horror movies of 2022. It's a yearly tradition, and this year is going to be a perfect ten!
59: Body Horror!
December 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBGrab a scalpel, some Cornish game hens, and your vitamins as Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy join forces to become the human centipede and watch BODY HORROR movies, including The Human Centipede, Body Melt, Re-Animator, Tusk, Crimes of the Future, and Eraserhead. Just in time for Christmas!
58: Xmas Horror REDUX!
December 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBTurn off that Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie and join the Cinescare crew as we explore the darker side of Christmas. Werewolves, alcoholism, satanists, naked old men, and even old Krampus himself all await you in this latest episode! Merry Christmas!
57: Anthology Horror!
November 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBDo you want to see something really scary? Join the gang as we crack open this omnibus of horror with (Marc's pick) Anthology Horror. Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy O had to suffer through a Snoop Dogg movie, so why shouldn't you? But first we discuss new viewings such as Pearl, Piggy, Satan's Slaves 2, and Fall! Add this episode to your Black Friday Shopping playlist!
56: At The Movies!
November 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBJoin us as Matt, Joe, Marc & Jimmy grab a couple of isle seats and discuss horror movies that take place in the theater. Also, see if you can guess who didn't complete their homework!
55: Full House of Horror!
October 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBHAPPY HALLOWEEN! This week, the boys have a great hand, three Kings and two (scream) Queens! We discuss Halloween Ends, Silent Hill, 1408, Mr. Harrigan's Phone, and Apt Pupil. Plus, we have a very special guest, so wake the kids and phone the neighbors!
54: Devil Horror!
October 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis week, the Cinescare gang exorcize the subgenre of Devil Horror, with such movies as Final Prayer, The Blood on Satan's Claw, Drag Me to Hell, Day of the Beast, The Blackcoat's Daughter, and The Witch. But first we discuss Shocktober viewings like Smile, Hellraiser, Deadstream, Speak No Evil, The Midnight Club, and more!
53: The Thing! (plus The Last House!)
September 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThis week, the Cinescare boys talk about co-host Matt Speak's new novel, The Last House, then they delve into John Carpenter's classic, The Thing. But first, they discuss recent viewings such as Barbarian, Dahmer, and The Munsters.
52: Funhouse Horror!
September 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis week, the Cinescare gang enter the funhouse, talking about such films as Carnival of Souls, Carnival of Blood, Tourist Trap, The Funhouse, Hell House LLC, and Hell Fest! But first we discuss recent viewings including Barbarian, Resurrection, The Watcher, and Pearl!
Funhouse Horror!
September 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourThis week, the Cinescare gang enter the funhouse, talking about such films as Carnival of Souls, Carnival of Blood, Tourist Trap, The Funhouse, Hell House LLC, and Hell Fest! But first we discuss recent viewings including Barbarian, Resurrection, The Watcher, and Pearl!
51: Back to School Horror!
September 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week the Cinescare gang hit the book with some school-based horror, including Carrie, Donnie Darko, Jennifer's Body, The Faculty, Prom Night, and Teen Wolf. But first we briefly discuss recent viewings Men, and the Tubi original, Requiem for a Scream!
Back to School Horror!
September 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourThis week the Cinescare gang hit the book with some school-based horror, including Carrie, Donnie Darko, Jennifer's Body, The Faculty, Prom Night, and Teen Wolf. But first we briefly discuss recent viewings Men, and the Tubi original, Requiem for a Scream!
Animals Attack!
August 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBThis week Matt, Joe, Marc , and Jimmy camp out in the wild and woolly world of animals attack movies. But first we discuss recent viewings such as PREY, FALL, BODIES BODIES BODIES, among others.
50: Animals Attack!
August 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBThis week Matt, Joe, Marc , and Jimmy camp out in the wild and woolly world of animals attack movies. But first we discuss recent viewings such as PREY, FALL, BODIES BODIES BODIES, among others.
Aquatic Horror!
August 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBThis week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, dive into the watery world of aquatic horror, discussing Leviathan, Humanoids from the Deep, Deep Star Six, Underwater, and Crawl. But first, they discuss recent viewings such as Nope, Atroz, The Master, and Molloch.
49: Aquatic Horror!
August 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, dive into the watery world of aquatic horror, discussing Leviathan, Humanoids from the Deep, Deep Star Six, Underwater, and Crawl. But first, they discuss recent viewings such as Nope, Atroz, The Master, and Molloch.
48: Killer Kids!
July 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week Matt, Joe, Marc, and Jimmy-O dive into the subgenre of kids that kill, which includes such classics as Orphan, The Pit, Bloody Birthday, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, Sinister, and The Brood. But first they discuss recent viewings, including Jimmy's brand new review of Jordan Peele's NOPE, Blue Velvet, and others.