The Scary Movie Project

Matt 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

Matt 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

Join 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

Along 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

As 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

Love 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

Matt 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

Matt 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

Join 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

After 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

In 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

Matt 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....

Eric 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

Matt 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

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!

🦈 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

From 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

In 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

The Queen of wedding planning, Sara Alepin joins Matt to talk about the King of weddings gone wrong in 2019's Ready or Not.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

Wow! 100 episodes in the book! Tara's disdain for Children of the Corn, Matt's life moments talking to icons of horror, and all the movies we love in between. Listen to Matt and Tara reminisce.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

Are You Flirtin' With Me??? Matt welcomes Horror Macaroni to talk about one of their all-time favorite movies, Oliver Stone's 1994 masterpiece.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

Matt gets to spend a great hour talking to Marc-Antoine Serou, who was the Gaffer on It Follows to get the inside scoop on how this low budget horror gem was lit.Read Matt's It Follows article - https://hilltopvideos.com/horror-film-reviews/2022/9/30/it-follows-reviewSHOW 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

A trip to Benedict Canyon and Cielo Drive to visit David Oman and the Oman House where paranormal activity from that fateful night in 1969 abounds.https://ghostsofcielodrive.com/https://houseattheendofthedrive.com/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

The beauty in horror isn't just limited to the films themselves. Horror Artist Nick Jackson of CineTredici joins me to discuss his artwork, VHS box and poster art, horror conventions and more.Follow Nick - https://www.instagram.com/cinetrediciart/Buy some art from CineTredici;https://www.etsy.com/shop/CineTrediciArt?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa_P_lgzSrMCXlpZzQGI50LSeSE1irAYWG2ArRh6vzaMdymadPNHmWXALg_aem_m_yOSvvvE_PV1nggmJqHMwSHOW 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

While there are 12 total seasons of the outstanding FX series, we can only rank our top 5. AHS superfans Jo Melissa Gonzalez and Bill Vaughan join Matt to break it down. Let the debate begin!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

Misery's Alive! She's alive! I'll put on my Liberace records! Matt and Sara Alepin rap about one of the best Syephen King adaptations in 1990's Misery.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

In the first episode of 2025, Writer L.R. Staszak and Matt team up to review not only the 2013 spooky flick The Conjuring, but get into the Conjuring Universe!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

In the final episode of Amityville November, Matt talks with friend of the show, Paranormal Investigator and Demonologist Sean Austin about his experiences investigating the case.Amityville: The Resurgence - https://www.scarenetwork.tv/details/9/1/falseSHOW 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

Amityville expert Blaine Duncan and Marie Plays it All join Matt on the 50th anniversary of the Amityville murders to talk about the impact on society and in the horror genre in the 2nd of 3 episodes of Amityville November on The Scary Movie Project.The Amityville Horror - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_HorrorRonald DeFeo Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.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

Amityville expert Blaine Duncan joins Matt on the 50th anniversary of the Amityville murders to talk about the tragedy and the impact it had in the 1st of 3 episodes of Amityville November on The Scary Movie Project.The Amityville Horror - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_HorrorRonald DeFeo Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.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

Marie of Marie Plays It All is back to talk about one of her favorite films, Creepshow. One of the best horror anthology films with Stephen King, George Romero and Tom Savini. What else do you need?!Weeds by Stephen King - http://anintrotohorror.blogspot.com/2012/09/weeds-by-stephen-king.htmlThe Crate by Stephen King - http://horrorstoriesvault.blogspot.com/2009/07/stephen-king-crate.htmlCreepshow trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owdnnaNs2RISHOW 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

Joyana Richer joins Matt to read the short Voodoo tale, Fear by Achmed Abdullah for a spooky Halloween story.Episode captioned on YouTubeSHOW 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

In this special crossover episode, Matt joins Friday Night Movie team up to delve into the world of horror and our chat centers on the classic The Evil Dead (1981) by Sam Raimi and its 2013 remake directed by Fede Alvarez.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

Looking for some spooky places to visit on the U.S. east coast? We've got you covered! Having been featured in Matt's documentary, Something in the Bay: The Tale of Chessie, Denver Michaels joins Matt to talk about some great places to go check out to give you the chills!Read more about the places talked about in this episode;https://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/https://www.bonaventurehistorical.org/https://thedyrt.com/magazine/local/haunted-places-in-virginia-braley-pond/https://colonialghosts.com/the-insane-stories-from-the-old-house-woods/Watch Matt's documentary featuring Denver - https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0MStay up to date with Denver Michaels - https://authordenvermichaels.blogspot.com/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wr8eERCiB7bn1DZkPPwUgSHOW 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

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Matt is thrilled to interview Daniel Pearl, the original Director of Photography for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and its 2003 remake. Pearl reflects on his journey into cinematography, starting with his passion for filmmaking as that eventually caught the attention of director Tobe Hooper, leading to his role in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.The American Society of Cinematographers | Twice The Horror: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - https://theasc.com/articles/twice-horror-texas-chain-saw-massacreSHOW 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

Let's do the time warp again! Sara and Kristina from Laughing With Gingers join Matt to talk about the classic horror/comedy/musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show almost 50 years later.***SPOILERS***The Time Warp and Shake Your Groove Thing from The Drew Carey Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRyAwr4Yb5ASHOW 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

Friend of George Romero, Matt Blazi joins Matt to talk about one of the great zombie films to ever hit the silver screen.***SPOILERS***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

Divine intervention or a mad scientist playing god?! Matt welcomes back Tara Garwood to discuss the 2024 film Immaculate.***SPOILERS***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

Matt and Bill Vaughan rant about the 1987 insanely offensive, disgusting cult classic film that is Street Trash. *****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Talking the 2002 film The Mothman Prophecies and touching on a few of the better known American urban legends with Rick from Unexplained Cases.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube Watch Unexplained Cases YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/unexplainedcasesMatt's urban legend docs;The Bunny Man of Clifton - https://youtu.be/-dX_uUcaB2E?si=EZn49c79RJ8HcOmLThe Haunting of Old House Woods - https://youtu.be/A4K0Z3PWXsQ?si=x8yxDvaJtcB0G-g-Something in the Bay: The Tale of Chessie - https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0M?si=xZxb8Vw-DKEBrp4S

Was it Blair Witch or The Last Broadcast that was the first found footage film? Which others should you watch?? Matt and Marie Plays it All discuss*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Looking at a few of horror films from the famous Criterion Collection with physical media fan KB Loves Movies.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Does everyone have a plan for when the zombie apocalypse arrives?!?! Are you heading to The Winchester?? The ladies from Laughing with Gingers join Matt to get into the great zombie satire that is Shaun of the Dead.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Lunch with Cliff Huxtable, that whole "Yale thing", and Huey Lewis and the News. Matt and the queen of VHS horror herself, Horror Macaroni talk about the tremendous American Psycho.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Join Matt as he talks with the Founder of Creator VC Robin Block about his newest project, The Thing Expanded. A new and innovative documentary format exploring John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic.Click here for more about Creator VCGet involved!*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Join Matt and Author J.W. Ocker as they take a look at locations throughout New England where some great scary flicks were shot.See more from J.W.'s book The New England Grimpendium*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

It may not be a horror film, but Matt doesn't care because he loves it and it's his show and invited Sara Alepin to join him to talk about it.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Matt and Bill Vaughan get into one of the cornerstones of horror cinema (and one of Bill's favorite movies) with 1922's Nosferatu.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube