Horror Lasagna
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs someone that has watched over 1200 horror movies, host Rhys is one of the foremost experts on the topic. Together, we review and analyze the best of the horror movies you’ve never seen or heard about.
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Season 05 Episode 03 Troll Hunter
June 19, 2024 20:58 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBOverview We travel to foreign lands today and visit bridges. Why bridges? Well, we have trolls. You see, trolls exist in some countries. In fact, they are hunted and regulated like bears in America. There are various types of trolls – that never showed up in the fairy tales. How do we know this? Well, […] The post Season 05 Episode 03 Troll Hunter appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 05 Episode 02 – The Nun
May 14, 2024 15:41 - 1 hour - 193 MBOverview In this episode, we dive deep into the shadowy corridors of “The Nun,” the supernatural horror film that promised to chill but struggled to thrill. Even when you have a great director like Corin Hardy of The Hallow. It seems that the bigger the budget and the bigger the hype, the less we enjoy […] The post Season 05 Episode 02 – The Nun appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 05 Episode 01 – Hereditary
March 31, 2024 13:22 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOverview We start our visits to past directors with Hereditary by Ari Aster. You tell us – is it demon possession? Is it mental unstability? hmmmmm. What do you think about this and how it compares to Midsommar from Season 03? And which order did you see them and how did that affect your viewing […] The post Season 05 Episode 01 – Hereditary appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 05 Episode 00 – Director Rehash – Intro
March 20, 2024 15:34 - 5 minutes - 5.56 MBNew Season Overview And welcome to our 5th SEASON! We are very excited. Thought we mix it up this time. Every season Rhys creates a theme and chooses movies based on that theme. And we have plans for a couple more seasons already. But for this season, he thought it would be cool to revisit […] The post Season 05 Episode 00 – Director Rehash – Intro appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Bonus – The Menu
February 24, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBOverview So, we finally have a horror movie on Horror Lasagna that’s actually about eating. Time to dig in. I’ll say, they do a good job of distracting you and redirecting what you think the movie is about. Intrigued? Go watch it. 🙂 This is a pretty modern movie – like, oh, last year. Not […] The post Season 04 Bonus – The Menu appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 10 – Blackcoat’s Daughter
February 03, 2024 15:45 - 1 hour - 68 MBOverview As we wind down Season 04, we give you a great one from A24. The Blackcoat’s Daughter feels like an older movie than it is. If it was grainier, I’d think Ti West did it. The horror is subtle as it builds up and it makes you question what you saw and the sanity […] The post Season 04 Episode 10 – Blackcoat’s Daughter appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 09 – Battle Royale
January 12, 2024 15:54 - 1 hour - 65 MBOverview Quick – name the movie where a dystopian future takes a bunch of kids and dumps them in a remote location so they can battle for their lives with only one victor. Of course we know that movie? It’s Battle Royale. What? That wasn’t the movie you thought of? You aren’t alone. This Japanese […] The post Season 04 Episode 09 – Battle Royale appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Bonus – 2023 Halloween Horrorfest Marathon
December 22, 2023 18:43 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBOverview What everyone wants for Christmas and our Christmas gift to you – the 2023 Halloween bonus episode! It’s so good, we couldn’t get it out in a timely manner, so you get it at Christmas. Whatever. This is like our 4th time doing our marathon, and we have some great movies we watch and […] The post Bonus – 2023 Halloween Horrorfest Marathon appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Bonus Episode – The Horror Diet
October 09, 2023 00:43 - 9 minutes - 7.87 MBOverview October is special bonus episode time – a treat for you! We’ll start off with clips from the wonderful talk that Rhys has given several times called The Horror Diet. No, it’s not our favorite recipes of food from horror movies. I mean, we’ve watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre, so would you really want that? […] The post Bonus Episode – The Horror Diet appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 08 – Cooties
September 14, 2023 01:20 - 15 minutes - 13 MBOverview Forget the slashers. Forget the demons. Who cares about the crazy psychological horror. It’s time for the big bad monster horror movie. Something we’ve all been afraid of since middle school. Cooties. Right? They are going to get you – starting with the teachers. Hasn’t every middle school kid with cooties wished that they […] The post Season 04 Episode 08 – Cooties appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 07 – Last Shift
August 25, 2023 18:02 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBOverview today we talk about a movie that focuses on the job of police officer. And this poor officer is new to the job, and not prepared for what they get. I don’t know, if I was told to watch an abandoned station as my first assignment, I’d already be reconsidering my job. What’s happening […] The post Season 04 Episode 07 – Last Shift appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 06 – The Sentinel
August 12, 2023 00:13 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBOverview The sentinel – talk about dedicated to your job. And it may not even be one you wanted. But hey, when you’re as big as the Catholic church and it’s for your religion, you can make someone protect the gates of hell. Are you ready for another 70’s classic horror? This one hits all […] The post Season 04 Episode 06 – The Sentinel appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 05 – Kill List
July 21, 2023 18:28 - 56 minutes - 44.7 MBOverview Let’s watch a movie about a job that everyone can relate to – assassin. And since this is Horror Lasagna, it gets horrific. I mean, even more horrific than someone killing someone. we’ll just move on. Like a lot of horror, there’s some question of what is really happening. Especially the end, but we […] The post Season 04 Episode 05 – Kill List appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 04 House of the Devil
July 02, 2023 15:57 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBOverview Now we come to a classic 70’s horror movie… made in the 2000’s. House of the Devil is a loving homage to the horror from the 70’s that the director, Ti West, grew up watching. He does a fantastic job of capturing that look and feel. And what could be horrific about being a […] The post Season 04 Episode 04 House of the Devil appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 03 – Freaks
June 17, 2023 02:11 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBOverview We jump back about 100 years and talk about a job that is rare – circus freaks. The term freaks meant something different back then compared to now. It is a job that doesn’t exist as much today, so it makes this movie all the more interesting to catch a glimpse into the world […] The post Season 04 Episode 03 – Freaks appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 02 – The Rise of Leslie Vernon
May 28, 2023 11:53 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBOverview Do you like slasher flicks? You know – Jason, Michael, Freddy. I bet you don’t like them as much as Leslie Vernon. He idolizes them and aspires to do his job as a killer as well as his heroes. He even has his own mentor guiding him on his journey. Now what would you […] The post Season 04 Episode 02 – The Rise of Leslie Vernon appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Bonus Episode – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes with Jeff Strand
May 13, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBOverview We have such a splendid episode for you. Forget the stale 10 episodes a season – we decided to totally blow things out of the soup can and just toss in special episode. NOT ONLY is it a special episode – but it contains inside, a real live JEFF STRAND! That’s right – we […] The post Bonus Episode – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes with Jeff Strand appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 01 – Baskin
April 29, 2023 13:17 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBOverview Today we discuss Baskin, a rare Turkish cinema horror film. The director pulled out some interesting tricks to get this movie into the world, and the passion in the project shows. A very high quality horror movie. There’s a lot of things to like about this movie, especially the Bollywood scene in the police […] The post Season 04 Episode 01 – Baskin appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 04 Episode 00 – Intro – Jobs
April 22, 2023 23:52 - 4 minutes - 4.65 MBOverview We proudly introduce our 4th season, all about JOBS! Hopefully you’ll like all these horror jobs more than you do yours. We have a selection of jobs including police officers, teachers, circus performers, and even baby sitters. So sit back and enjoy 10 episodes of horror filled jobs. YouTube Transcript Ho Lasagna season four, […] The post Season 04 Episode 00 – Intro – Jobs appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 Bonus – Movies of Jordan Peele
April 04, 2023 00:50 - 1 hour - 53 MBOverview We reach the end of season 3 and have a great bonus episode. We focus on 3 movies from Jordan Peele – Us, Get Out, and Nope. And they all deal with culture clash, so it fit right in. We don’t do a scene by scene like usual, but instead, discuss the movies overall. […] The post Season 03 Bonus – Movies of Jordan Peele appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 Episode 10 – Sauna
March 17, 2023 10:18 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBOverview We end season 03 with a bit of a period piece – so time for some history to go with your horror. The film is part Finnish and part Czech and high quality material. We seem to get a lot of film that were sponsored by government or such, and this one is an […] The post Season 03 Episode 10 – Sauna appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 Episode 09 – The Ritual
February 04, 2023 19:55 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBOverview We’ve had multiple movies this season that involved cults. This one is set in the past and has a supernatural twist to it. There is also a bit of ecological message to the movie and some mystery. They do a great job of hiding things in the background, so this is another movie that […] The post Season 03 Episode 09 – The Ritual appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 Episode 08 – The Autopsy of Jane Doe
January 23, 2023 00:41 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBOverview This was a difficult movie. Not only is it uncertain what type of horror it is at the beginning, but the girl is naked the whole time. I’m sure that was more uncomfortable for her than us. There is a bit of mystery as to the actual happenings in this movie. It takes place […] The post Season 03 Episode 08 – The Autopsy of Jane Doe appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 07 – Black Mountain Side
January 06, 2023 23:25 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBOverview What do you do when there is a global pandemic? You watch a horror movie depicting an ancient virus come back to destroy the world. Of course. This movie has some questions about it, which we like. It doesn’t answer everything point blank and leaves some things open for your own interpretation. Which we […] The post Season 03 – Episode 07 – Black Mountain Side appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 Episode 06 – Apostle
November 04, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 55 MBOverview We discuss a movie that was created by streaming service Netflix. We are getting more of these, which is good, because not all of them may be greenlit through the traditional venues. This is a bit of a time piece about a secluded village. Do you get the feeling after watching several of these, […] The post Season 03 Episode 06 – Apostle appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 05 – His House
October 07, 2022 21:15 - 53 minutes - 41.8 MBOverview You know – it would be nice to be able to move to a country and escape the war ravaging your birth country. Who needs the stress of being shot at. And if you have to jump through some hoops to be a part of the new country, then so be it. If life […] The post Season 03 – Episode 05 – His House appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 04 – The Hallow
September 16, 2022 12:34 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBOverview Join us today as we have a nice visit to the woods. Tall trees, green, fresh air. Animals with black fungus growing out of them. Mythological creatures kidnapping babies. So relax. for those of you looking for a more ‘traditional’ scary movie, this one should be up your alley – or forest lane. Based […] The post Season 03 – Episode 04 – The Hallow appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 03 Part B – Midsommar
September 02, 2022 07:11 - 1 hour - 115 MBOverview And we are back with – Midsommar. What? We already did this one? Well, if you had actually listened to the episode, you’d know that Midsommar had so much to talk about that we had to break it into 2 episodes! Shame on your for not knowing that. So here we are, the last […] The post Season 03 – Episode 03 Part B – Midsommar appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 03 Part A – Midsommar
August 21, 2022 22:01 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBOverview Let’s celebrate! And let’s do it in some factor of 9. Well, unless you are 72 – then you’re celebrating days are over. Oh, and don’t forget the drugs. Sound like a bunch of random rambling. Yes, yes it does. But it also is how to describe the movie Midsommar, which is our focus […] The post Season 03 – Episode 03 Part A – Midsommar appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 02 – Bone Tomahawk
August 07, 2022 14:11 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBOverview Do you like Westerns? Cowboys, Indians (Native American/First Nation), gunfights, horseback riding, etc? Yeah? Well, you may be surprised by this western. Most of the standard western tropes don’t exist here. In fact, many of the horror movie tropes don’t exist. What you get is a passion project that is definitely different than most. […] The post Season 03 – Episode 02 – Bone Tomahawk appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 01 – Hold the Dark
July 15, 2022 16:24 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBOverview Our first culture clash takes place in northern climes and its cold. This is another one that is based on a book and its a wild ride right from the start. What seems like a simple story of a child killed by wolves and then a hunter coming to shoot the wolves evolves into […] The post Season 03 – Episode 01 – Hold the Dark appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 10 – Attack the Block
June 17, 2022 16:18 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBOverview Attack the Block closes out season 02 with a great alien invasion that is thwarted by a bunch of street thugs. One of those thugs does go on to help the Resistance and another goes on to be a unique Doctor, but that’s another story. This movie has some comedy elements, but its not […] The post Season 02 – Episode 10 – Attack the Block appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 03 – Episode 00 – Culture Clash Intro
June 17, 2022 16:16 - 4 minutes - 6.11 MBOverview We are on to season 03! For this new season, the movies are tied together with the theme of culture clash. And there are a variety of cultures that have conflict. We discuss what the theme means and the types of horror movies we’ll be talking about for this season. As usual, we have […] The post Season 03 – Episode 00 – Culture Clash Intro appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Bonus Episode – Event Horizon
June 17, 2022 07:55 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBOverview In Season 02, we watched Europa Report, a movie that is touted as being realistic in its depiction of space travel. We liked that movie for its subtle and low-key portrayal of the monster. This brought up a discussion of Event Horizon, another space horror movie but with a totally different feel. Now, by […] The post Season 02 – Bonus Episode – Event Horizon appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 09 – Hatchet
May 20, 2022 12:19 - 1 hour - 101 MBOverview Today we are talking about Hatchet. This is not the middle grade kid’s book, this is all horror. This is actually a pretty popular series with several sequels and the head ‘bad guy’ is very popular. And it’s got Robert Englund! They spent quite a bit of time on this, more so than you […] The post Season 02 – Episode 09 – Hatchet appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 08 – The Maus
January 31, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBOverview If you like a little history with your horror, this is the film for you. The Croatian – Serbian conflict from the 90’s may not seem that personal to us, but to at least one of the characters in this film, it certainly is personal. Watch a little horror? Check. Learn some history? Check. […] The post Season 02 – Episode 08 – The Maus appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 07 – Europa Report
January 11, 2022 19:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBOverview We have a mission – not to Mars but Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Hence the title of the movie. If you didn’t get that. This is a rare movie that borders between horror and sci-fi. If you like either, you should like this. Many people did, so you’re wrong if you don’t. 😉 […] The post Season 02 – Episode 07 – Europa Report appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 06 – Krampus
December 20, 2021 15:23 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBOverview It’s Christmas, which means it’s time for feel good holiday movies. That is, of course, unless you’re coming to this podcast – which it seems you are. Throw out the fuzzy feelings for a cliché holiday romance – it’s time to learn about Santa’s partner. While Krampus doesn’t get the publicity that the red […] The post Season 02 – Episode 06 – Krampus appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 05 – Mama
December 16, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour - 124 MBOverview This is a big production movie but you may not have ever heard about it. Big name – Jessica Chastain. Big producer – Guillermo Del Toro. Big budget – 16 million. Hollywood blockbuster – um, close. Obscure film – check. Sounds like something we should watch. This is another international movie even though it […] The post Season 02 – Episode 05 – Mama appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 04 – The Phantom Carriage
December 10, 2021 12:47 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBOverview This movie will surprise you. It is a big blockbuster. In fact, it’s one of the chosen films to be on the criterion collection. It has ground breaking special effects. Ingrid Bergman lists it as an inspiration to his directing and Charlie Chaplin called it one of the best movies ever made. It’s a […] The post Season 02 – Episode 04 – The Phantom Carriage appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 03 – The Den
November 19, 2021 17:35 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBOverview We come to a fairly new horror movie based on the found footage genre. This one uses web cam footage to show us the story and paint the horrific events. Will definitely make you check that your anti-virus is updated. Our own genre choices are a combination of snuff film and internet horror. There’s […] The post Season 02 – Episode 03 – The Den appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 Episode 03 – The Den
November 19, 2021 17:35 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBOverview We come to a fairly new horror movie based on the found footage genre. This one uses web cam footage to show us the story and paint the horrific events. Will definitely make you check that your anti-virus is updated. Our own genre choices are a combination of snuff film and internet horror. There’s … Continue reading "Season 02 Episode 03 – The Den" The post Season 02 Episode 03 – The Den appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 02 – Grabbers
November 03, 2021 21:43 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBOverview We continue with our season 02 visitations by visiting Ireland. Besides the great accent (at least for Americans) and the beautiful country – we have a monster. Big old tentacled beastie. This movie is a wonderful homage to all the great monster movies from the 50’s through 80’s. It is full of every trope […] The post Season 02 – Episode 02 – Grabbers appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 01 – Audition
October 18, 2021 21:41 - 1 hour - 120 MBOverview We start of season 02 with a bang – just like season 01. This is not a light movie, but it is interesting. We discuss the multi-layered story that happens here. While this movie isn’t for everyone, for those that can see the art of it – it’s definitely one to sit and discuss. […] The post Season 02 – Episode 01 – Audition appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 02 – Episode 00 – Visitation Intro
October 14, 2021 21:26 - 6 minutes - 8.78 MBSeason Overview Welcome to Season 02! This seasons theme is visitation. We have 10 great movies lined up for you from the macabre to horrific to downright creepy. IMDB List http://www.imdb.com/list/ls525177301/ YouTube The post Season 02 – Episode 00 – Visitation Intro appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 01 – Bonus Episode – American Remakes
October 11, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBOverview We are back for more! As if you couldn’t get enough. This is a bonus episode for season 01. We watched several American remakes of some of the films we talked about this season. Martyrs – Martyrs Let Me In (Let the Right One In) Silent House (La Casa Muda) The Others and Haunting […] The post Season 01 – Bonus Episode – American Remakes appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 01 – Episode 11 – Todd and the Book of Pure Evil
October 11, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 130 MBOverview To end season 01, we present to you a horror comedy TV show. If you like corny, cheesy, tongue in cheek humor, this is the show for you. Our discussion centers around the main themes of the movie with a brief overview of some of the episodes. There are plenty of immature jokes and […] The post Season 01 – Episode 11 – Todd and the Book of Pure Evil appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 01 – Episode 10 – The Loved Ones
October 08, 2021 15:17 - 1 hour - 110 MBOverview The Loved Ones looks like a teen slasher comedy, you know, like some of the popular stuff in the 70’s to 90’s. This movie is anything BUT that. We break up our comedy section of the season with another psychological disturbing and dark horror movie. This is another movie worth a 2nd watch. For … Continue reading "Season 01 – Episode 10 – The Loved Ones" The post Season 01 – Episode 10 – The Loved Ones appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 01 – Episode 09 – The Loved Ones
October 08, 2021 15:17 - 1 hour - 110 MBOverview The Loved Ones looks like a teen slasher comedy, you know, like some of the popular stuff in the 70’s to 90’s. This movie is anything BUT that. We break up our comedy section of the season with another psychological disturbing and dark horror movie. This is another movie worth a 2nd watch. For […] The post Season 01 – Episode 09 – The Loved Ones appeared first on Horror Lasagna.
Season 01 – Episode 08 – Suck
October 08, 2021 12:15 - 1 hour - 94 MBOverview Based on all the very intense horror films we’ve had this season, you’d think horror comedy doesn’t even exist. Oh, my friend, you would be so wrong. Enter Suck – a vampire comedy that is almost a musical. The basic story is about a small time band that becomes famous when they start turning […] The post Season 01 – Episode 08 – Suck appeared first on Horror Lasagna.