
The Scary Movie Project
The podcast where we talk about scary movies.
The Scary Movie Project
Show overview
The Scary Movie Project has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 134 episodes, alongside 17 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 50 min and 1h 4m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 28% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!
Latest Episodes
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Witches - From Salem To Witches In Horror Films

Awesome Con 2026 - Nano Influencers Panel
bonusEMatt joins fellow creators at Awesome Con 2026 for a panel on building authentic communities as nano influencers. Topics include finding your niche, engaging followers, handling burnout, and why passion beats profit. With Blair Witch Experience creator Matt Blazi, author Neil Cohen, and more. Plus audience Q&A!Matt Blazi: https://www.instagram.com/monrozombi/Larissa Staszak: https://www.instagram.com/themidnightcreative05/Neil Cohen: https://www.instagram.com/exitzerozombie/And very special guests Nortsauce and Flygutzz!: https://www.instagram.com/nortsauce/, https://www.instagram.com/flygutzz/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 115Hereditary - Ari Aster's Cult Horror Masterpiece
EMatt and Sara Alepin break down Ari Aster's devastating 2018 debut HEREDITARY, starring Toni Collette in a career-defining performance. From practical effects to hidden symbolism, we explore why this cerebral family horror demands multiple viewings. All hail Paimon!Hereditary trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6wWKNij_1MFollow Sara Alepin - https://www.instagram.com/sarawithoutanh/The history of Paimon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaimonSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 114Frozen - Adam Green's Terrifying Ski Lift Survival Horror
EJoin Matt and guest Allison Broder from Who's There Podcast as we dive deep into Adam Green's nerve-wracking 2010 survival horror FROZEN - and no, this isn't about Anna and Elsa!Frozen trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIrnUbOmBBQSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 113Presence
EAlong with Sara Alepin, we explore Steven Soderbergh's PRESENCE (2024), a haunted house film shot entirely from a ghost's POV with only 33 cuts. This intimate family thriller breaks every filmmaking rule to create something truly unsettling.Presence trailer - https://youtu.be/_GUli0vgb4Q?si=Nses5L30fjduGA8xSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 112The Amityville Horror With Author Daniel Cubias
EAs you know, we can't get enough of the Amityville Horror so Matt is joined by Dan Cubias, author of The Amityville Horror to discuss his take on the legend, the film, and the aura of the legend that won't go away.Buy Daniel's book, The Amityville Horror - https://diediebooks.com/products/the-amityville-horrorSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 111Horror Movie Sequels
ELove them or hate them, Matt, KB Loves Movies, and Horror Macaroni dive into some of their favorite horror sequels. Did one of yours make the list?50 Greatest Horror Movie Sequels of All-Time - https://screenagewasteland.com/the-50-greatest-horror-sequels-of-all-time-50-41/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 110Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy. From House Of 1000 Corpses to 3 From Hell.
EMatt welcomes Chris Higgins from The Bearded Film Guy and Beyond The Blood podcast to get into Rob Zombie's quotable and always violent Firefly clan trilogy.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 109Blink Twice – Horror, Satire & Survival on F** Island*
EMatt and Tara break down the twisted world of Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut, Blink Twice (2024) — a stylish, disturbing, and darkly funny horror-thriller!Blink Twice trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcmfonGWY4SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 108HANNIBAL: The Most Beautiful Horror TV Series Ever Made
EJoin Matt and author J.W. Ocker for an in-depth discussion of NBC's criminally underrated masterpiece Hannibal (2013-2015)Hannibal TV series trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTzn8y-5kMFollow J.W. Ocker - https://www.instagram.com/jwocker/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 107The Exorcist
EAfter giving the yearly tour and appearing on TV to celebrate 50 years of the film, it was way past time to do this episode! Matt is joined by Shai Korman, Matt Blazi, Larissa Staszak, and Tara Garwood to talk about one of the all-time horror classics.Watch Matt's appearance on Global New Canada celebrating 50 years of The Exorcist - https://youtu.be/b6QD6FHotMg?si=UghodLelEkKzOfVqVisit The Exorcist archives - https://library.georgetown.edu/exhibition/filming-exorcistThe Exorcist trailer - https://youtu.be/jyW5YXDcIGs?si=UsQ0MPsXeAIOIE-BSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 106In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 With Director David Weiner
EIn Search of Darkness - THE authority on horror documentaries wraps up the 90's with 1995-99 and Matt gets to talk with Writer and Director David Weiner.In Search Of Darkness - https://www.creatorvc.com/in-search-of-darknessFollow David Weiner - https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromblog/In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 - https://www.creatorvc.com/90shorrordocCreatorVC - https://www.creatorvc.com/In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 Trailer - https://youtu.be/FG8l-mZqFag?si=OyS7CDHJn9PL8U40SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 105Inside Horror's Hallowed Grounds with Creator Sean Clark
EMatt spends an hour with the king of horror movie locations Sean Clark to talk about his series Horror's Hallowed Grounds. SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4Subscribe to Sean Clark ► / @malfuncsean Horror's Hallowed Grounds episodes ► https://bit.ly/HorrorsHallowedGroundsThe Thing with Two Heads Podcast ► https://bit.ly/TheThingWithTwoHeadsPo...The Collection with Sean Clark ► https://bit.ly/TheCollectionWithSeanC...Follow Sean Clark:Facebook ► / seanclarkofficial Facebook ► / horrorshallowedgrounds Instagram ► / malfuncsean Twitter ► https://x.com/malfuncsean BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/malfuncsean....

Ep 104Beast Of Bray Road: Werewolf Encounters & Evidence From Wisconsin
EEric Mintel and Dominic Sattele from Eric Mintel Investigates join Matt to talk about the legend of the Beast of Bray Road that reportedly stalks rural Wisconsin. SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4The Beast Of Bray Road - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bray_RoadTrailer for Matt's film A Werewolf In Wisconsin - https://youtu.be/vmM8SXH1nicWatch Matt's film - https://www.scarenetwork.tv/details/226/1/falseEric Mintel Investigates Beast of Bray Road episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBOXOC2UZyU&t=1006s

Ep 103Hellraiser
EMatt and Sara Alepin talk Cenobites, bad acting, and dirty fingernails with Clive Barker's 1987 twisted film, Hellraiser.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker which the film is based on - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellbound_HeartHorror's Hallowed Grounds episode featuring the filming locations from the film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ml2zMXaq5s

Welcome to The Scary Movie Project
trailerESHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!

Jaws 50th Anniversary Deep Dive! We're Gonna Need a Bigger Podcast.
bonusE🦈 50 years later and Jaws still has bite.Matt with good friend and Jaws Superfan Kevin Troiano break down Spielberg’s shark masterpiece — from blood in the water to behind-the-scenes mayhem. 🎙️SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Beasts of the East: Urban Legends, Hauntings & Filming Locations | 2025 AwesomeCon Panel
bonusEFrom urban legends to real horror filming locations 🎬👻Along with Neil Cohen, Larissa Staszak, and Matt Blazi, we explored everything from the Bunny Man to Blair Witch at the Beasts of the East panel at AwesomeCon!SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4

Ep 102Original vs Remake: Horror Movie Showdown!
EIn this entertaining episode of The Scary Movie Project, host Matt and guest KB (from KB Loves Movies) dive into the ever-contentious debate about horror movie originals versus their remakes.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtu.be/GfyYEcCNVX4