Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and the Brothers Gerber catch up on headlines revolving around Halloween: The Game and Scream 8 before setting out to review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Primate, and The Plague. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies capping off their slasher month by revisiting 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Rachel discuss how Horror devoured the Oscars this year, Jamie Lee Curtis' comments on Jason Blum and the Hallogreen trilogy, Scream 8, the sequel to Alien Romulus, and more, only to then launch into their takes on The Bride, Whistle, Incantation, and The Visitor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Adventures in Sci/Fi with your host Spacewolf Mac is a monthly pod dropping on the Halloweenies' Patreon account The Rewind (patreon.com/halloweeniespod), specifically for our $13 Ghosts Tier! In anticipation, we're offering the first episode here on the main feed to give you a taste of what to expect in the coming months. Mac's first guest is, of course, his brother, Justin Gerber. In this first episode, the two brothers talk about his touchstone science fiction flick, 1983's Return of the Jedi. They also cover his relationship to the Sci/Fi genre over the years, his specific ties to a ROTJ theme park ride, how he would save Star Wars, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the wake of Kevin Williamson's Scream 7, the Halloweenies wax nostalgic about the troubled and perplexing relic that is Wes Craven's Cursed. Note: This episode was recorded for the film's 20th anniversary last February 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Halloweenies say peace to Pine Grove, Indiana and hit the highway back to Hell. On the way, they share and discuss their newly minted rankings of the entire Scream franchise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Halloweenies return to Woodsboro... only to skip town and head to Pine Grove, Indiana, where Ghost Face and Sidney Prescott are back at it again in Scream 7. Spoilers abound for the newly minted blockbuster currently in theaters. Proceed with caution. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Halloweenies continue the Lament Configuration with 1988's Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Released only a year after the groundbreaking original, this sequel saw Clive Barker step down as writer and director, leaving the tasks to his pals Peter Atkins and Tony Randel, respectively. Join the gang as they try to bottle all the horror and lore that goes down in this installment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies continue their coverage of The Omen franchise with 1978's Damien - Omen II. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.