My Horror Confessional

This week I'm joined in The Confessional by Mikey P, a creator who focuses on Latin American films with a social justice lens in the horror genre. He has a column at Dread Central titled Horror en Espanol and releases horror and Latin culture content on his TikTok. We delve into the darkly comic world of 1960's Mexican cinema with "El Esqueleto de la Señora Morales" (The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales). Considered one of the greatest Mexican films ever made, we discuss the story of Pablo Morales, a mild-mannered taxidermist pushed to his limits by his wife, Gloria. Can murder be the ultimate act of self-preservation? We'll explore how the film masterfully blends dark humor with suspense, creating a truly unique cinematic experience. Join us in The Confessional! Read Mikey's Dread Central column "Horror en Espanol" here: https://www.dreadcentral.com/category/editorials/horror-en-espanol/ Follow Mikey on TikTok here: @mikeyperaltajr MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional we are joined by Dr. Kent, a real honest to Satan Veterinarian as we discuss 1971's Willard. Brace yourself for a swarm of shivers as we dissect this cult classic about a bullied young man named Willard and his unconventional army – rats. We'll discuss the twisted bond between Willard and his furry minions, all the while Dr. Kent amazes us with animal facts! Join us in The Confessional! Follow Kent here: https://www.instagram.com/kentmorton/ Follow Vet Meds for Idiots by Idiots here: https://linktr.ee/vetmedforidiotsbyidiots MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by author Danger Slater as we discuss his book Starlet due out from Ghoulish Books in August 2024. We also discuss Maniac Cop from 1988. We have a KKKop killing innocent people, Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell and Robert Z'Dar. Maniac Cop is basically Jason Voorhees in a cop uniform, but with more personality. This where the legend of Officer Matt Cordell begins. ACAB!! Join us in The Confessional for this late 80's slasher! Follow Danger here https://linktr.ee/dangerslater MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Ryan C. Bradley. Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint's Blood and the forthcoming books Bad Connections: Horror Stories and Say Uncle. He hosts the Horror Anthology Anthology podcast on his Patreon and co-hosts Horror Hangover with Cass Clarke. Fog rolls in off the Thames tonight, and chills crawl down the spine as we enter the eerie world of "The Lodger," a 1944 horror film steeped in the legend of Jack the Ripper. We'll be dissecting the plot, the performances – including a phenomenal turn by the tragically short-lived Laird Cregar – and so much more. Join us! Follow Ryan at https://ryancbradley.com MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

Welcome, sinners, to another chilling confession in the Confessional. This week, I'm joined by Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House and the forthcoming Devils Kill Devils from Tor Nightfire. We delve into the shadowy world of psychological horror with Hammer Films' "Taste of Fear" (1961), also known as "Scream of Fear." Prepare to confess your sins of disbelief as we explore the unsettling story of Penny Appleby. Wheelchair-bound and recently returned to her childhood home, Penny finds herself haunted by visions of her deceased father. But are these visions real, or is Penny slowly succumbing to madness? Join us as we dissect the film's masterful use of paranoia and unreliable narration as well as the chilling performance of Susan Strasberg. Is Penny truly haunted, or is there a darker secret lurking beneath the surface? Unravel the mystery in this episode of My Horror Confessional. Follow Johnny Here: https://johnnycompton.com/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Paranomal Putas! We sink our teeth into Paul Schrader's stylish and suspenseful remake, Cat People! We'll be prowling the shadows with Nastassja Kinski as Irena, a woman haunted by a mysterious family curse. Is she turning into a feline fatale, or is something more sinister at play? Unravel the layers of this erotic horror classic. Buckle up and prepare for a wild ride as we dissect Cat People! You'll get that joke after you listen to the episode. Join us in The Confessional. Follow Paranormal Putas here: https://www.paranormalputas.com/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in the Confessional I'm joined by Hilary Myers as we discuss the 1993 Zom-Rom-Com My Boyfriend's Back. Is it a horror movie? Is it a teen comedy? Is it a cautionary tale about the dangers of faking robberies to impress your crush? Who the fuck knows! But fear not, because love conquers all, even death! Except, maybe it doesn't. Join us as we find out if Johnny's reanimated affection is truly something to celebrate, or a nightmare waiting to happen. MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by RJ Joseph. RJ is an award winning, Stoker Award™ and Shirley Jackson Award nominated, Texas based academic and creative writer/professor/editor whose writing regularly focuses on the intersections of gender and race in the horror and romance genres and popular culture. We discuss 1982's "Alone in the Dark". This early 80s slasher boasts a chilling premise and a cast of genre legends, including Donald Pleasance, Jack Palance, and Martin Landau. RJ occasionally peeks out online through social media from @rjacksonjoseph or www.rhondajacksonjoseph.com. MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

Hello Sinners! We have reached a milestone, 100 EPISODES!!! I can't think of a better person to celebrate with than returning guest Les Julien. This week Les and I discuss John Carpenter's timeless Anti-Capitalist Horror Classic They Live.  We also discuss Les's upcoming Kickstarter campain for the second issue of his comic book Savage Wizard. Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for the SUPPORT! Follow Les here: https://leswrite.carrd.co/ Follow Les' Kickstarter so you know when the campain goes live here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leswrite/savage-wizard-1-2?ref=discovery

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Jessica McHugh. Jessica is a 3x Bram Stoker Award-nominated poet, a multi-genre novelist, & an internationally-produced playwright who spends her days surrounded by artistic inspiration at a Maryland tattoo shop. She's had thirty books published in fifteen years, including her Elgin Award-nominated blackout poetry collection, “A Complex Accident of Life," her sci-fi bizarro romp, “The Green Kangaroos,” and her cross-generational horror series, “The Gardening Guidebooks Trilogy.” Explore the growing worlds of Jessica McHugh at McHughniverse.com. We discuss The Ghoulish Book Festival happening in Downtown San Antomio March 15th, 16th and 17th. We also discuss her work in blackout poetry and the ridiculous but definitely true fact that women wear revealing clothes when having a slumber party with friends.  Join us in The Confessional! Follow Jessica here https://www.instagram.com/thejessmchugh/?hl=en Buy badges for Ghoulish Book Festival 2024 here https://ghoulish.rip/product/badges/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

*********************[TW: sexual assault, detailed]*************************** Content Warning: In the latest podcast episode, we discuss a movie that addresses sensitive topics, including sexual assault. We understand the gravity of these themes and recognize their potential to be triggering for some listeners. We encourage discretion and self-care. If you or someone you know may be affected by these discussions, we advise listener discretion and encourage seeking support from appropriate resources. Remember, your well-being is our priority. This week I'm joined by William R.A. Rush. William is a WGA member who has written the Stephen King adaptation, “One For The Road”, as well as the registered feature screenplays “Group”, “Immersion”, and “Sweetener”. He is currently working on several scripts, and developing a New York City-based play into a feature film in 2024. We discuss Ken Russel's  "The Devils", a cinematic masterpiece that warrants attention for its bold and provocative exploration of religious and political themes. Released in 1971, the film details the events surrounding the alleged possessions and trials of a group of Ursuline nuns in 17th-century France. Russell's direction is visually stunning, combining period detail with avant-garde elements. The film's fearless portrayal of corruption within the church, state, and society challenges societal norms and raises questions about the abuse of power. "The Devils" is a thought-provoking and visually arresting experience that transcends conventional storytelling, making it a must-watch for those appreciative of bold filmmaking and social commentary. Join us in The Confessional.  William's IMDB page can be viewed here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13670022/ Follow William here: https://www.instagram.com/eyerushman/ Follow Original CINematic here https://www.instagram.com/originalcinematic/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip                

*********************[TW: r*pe, detailed]*************************** Content Warning: In the latest podcast episode, we discuss a movie that addresses sensitive topics, including r*pe and sexual assault. We understand the gravity of these themes and recognize their potential to be triggering for some listeners. We encourage discretion and self-care. If you or someone you know may be affected by these discussions, we advise listener discretion and encourage seeking support from appropriate resources. Remember, your well-being is our priority. This week I'm joined by Xxxena Rush. Xxena is a producer, casting associate and production manager with Original CINematic. In addition to serving as producer on “One for the Road”, “Group”, “Immersion” and “Sweetener”, she has been instrumental in helping develop these films and has assisted in the production and development of several others. We discussed her work as a producer and their latest film making the festival rounds "Group". We also discuss one of the most controversial movies ever made, Meir Zarchi's "I Spit on Your Grave". Follow Xxena here: https://www.instagram.com/x_rush0628/ Follow Original CINematic here: https://www.instagram.com/originalcinematic/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Jenny Kiefer. Jenny is a Kentucky native and an avid rock climber. Together with her mother, she is the owner and manager of Butcher Cabin Books, an all-horror bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. This Wretched Valley is her debut novel. We also talk the creature feature 90's classic Anaconda. Jenny from the block, Ice Cube, crazy ass Jon Voight and a 40 foot long Anaconda. What more could you ask for. Join us in The Confessional! Follow Jenny Kiefer here  https://jennykiefer.com/ Follow Butcher Cabin Books here https://www.horrorbookstore.com/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Ayden of Susto Podcast. Ayden was a blast to have on as we discussed the DRAMA and scandal of this b/w French classic from 1955. We also discuss Ayden's work over at Susto podcast. If you like spooky tales defintely go give it a listen. Join us in The Confessional! Follow Ayden and Susto Podcast here https://linktr.ee/susto/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by my good fiend and returning guest Gerardo Preciado (known professionally as Ancient Order of the Droids) composer of imaginary horror soundtracks and the director of Narco Shark, coming to streaming very soon. Gerardo and I discuss Mario Bava's extremely inluential camp fire Giallo, Bay of Blood. Join us in The Confessional! Follow Gerardo here https://linktr.ee/MusikeDiDiable MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Kevin Martin, better known as videostoreKev. He is the owner of The Lobby DVD Shop, Actor in The Last Video Store Movie, co-founder Of Dedfest Film Festival and a drunken DJ. We talk about the in's and out's of owning the last video rental place in your city, growing up watching horror movies in the theatres in the 80's and also making movies with your friends! Kevin stars as....himself in "The Last Video Store" which premiered at Fantastic Fest 2023. We also discuss Todd Haynes pyschological mind fuck of a movie, Safe starring Julianne Moore!  Join us in The Confessional! Did I mention that Kevin took this interview with his rental place as the backdrop! So cool! Visit Kevin's video store "The Lobby" here http://www.thelobbymovies.com/category/latest-news Follow Kevin here https://www.instagram.com/videostorekev/?hl=en Look out for The Last Video Store when it hits streaming here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17423262/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Check out HeathenVideoArchive on YouTube for some dope ass horror shorts here https://www.youtube.com/@HeathenVideoArchive MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Emily Verona. Emily is a Bram Stoker Award nominee, a Jane Austen Short Story Award Finalist, and a Luke Bitmead Bursary Finalist. Her novel, Midnight on Beacon Street, will be published by Harper Perennial in 2024. We also discuss this silent film early Horror classic, The Phantom Carriage. It's over 103 years old, and yet still has the power to move you and exceptional effects! Join us in The Confessional! Pre-order Midnight on Beacon Street: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/midnight-on-beacon-street-emily-ruth-verona?variant=41056036782114 Follow Emily: https://www.emilyruthverona.com/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by frequent guest and collaborator Zach Chapman. We talk about Zach's new comic A Haunting on Mars from Scout Comics, issue # 1 out now at all comic book shops. Issue #2 comes out this month! We also discuss (in my opinion) one of John Carpenters most frustrating movies, just a trainwreck of a project Ghosts of Mars. Join us in The Confessional! Buy Zach's comic A Haunting on Mars here: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/a-haunting-on-mars Follow Zach here: https://www.instagram.com/chappyzach/?hl=en MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week I am joined in The Confessional by Betty Rocksteady. Betty is the resident art ghoul of Ghoulish Books, and is the author & illustrator of several bizarre books, including Soft Places, The Writhing Skies and In Dreams We Rot. We also discuss the goth classic The Crow from 1994. They're all dead, they just dont know it yet.  Join us in the Confessional! Follow Betty here https://www.bettyrocksteady.com/ MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

Y'all thought Christmas was over? It's never over! This week in The Confessional I'm joined by one of Santa's naughty elves, Max Booth. We talk about this criminally underrated killer Santa Christmas classic. Max describes it as Taxi Driver meets Killer Santa. We also discuss Max's new book The Last Haunt, out now from Cemetery Gates Media.   Buy The Last Haunt https://ghoulish.rip/product/the-last-haunt/ Follow Max https://www.instagram.com/ghoulishbookstore/   MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Shelly Lyons. We're celebrating the reason for the season, Killer Santa's! First up is the tragically misunderstood classic Silent Night Deadly Night. We also discuss Shelly's debut novel from Ghoulish Books, Like Real.  Buy Like Real here:  https://ghoulish.rip/product/like-real/ Follow Shelly here: https://linktr.ee/mizlyons MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip  

This week I am joined in The Confessional by John Skipp. John is the New York Times bestselling author turned filmmaker/ musician/ former splatterpunk/ cheerful Bizarro satirist/ all-around instigator and Renaissance mutant. We talk about John's time as a screenwriter (A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Class of 1999, Tales of Halloween), his violent childhood in Argentina and the bat shit crazy movie that is Takashi Miike's Gozu. Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for the SUPPORT! Follow John on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/john.skipp.7/ Help John make The Great Divide here https://thegreatdividemovie.wedid.it/campaigns/12069-the-great-divide MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week I am joined in The Confessional by noted marine biologist, author and sharksploitation expert Susan Snyder. We discuss Tony Scott's 80's goth infused extended music video disguised as a vampire movie, The Hunger. I've always wondered why more people don't talk about this movie. Have Susan and I figured out why? We also discuss Susans debut novel Nympho Shark Fuck Frenzy written with Christine Morgan, due out in 2024. Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for the SUPPORT! Follow Susan here  https://www.instagram.com/sharksploitationsunday/ Follow Sharkslpoitation Sunday on Youtube here  https://www.youtube.com/@sharksploitationsunday MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week I am joined in The Confessional by Celso Hurtado. We discuss Celso's new book "The Devil's Promise", which is the follow up to his debut novel (and second in the series) The Ghost Tracks.  We also discuss Death as a slasher, Tony Motherfuckin Todd and whether or not blood can caramelize in a fire. Join us in the Confessional! Follow Celso here  https://linktr.ee/churtado1  Buy The Devil's Promise here https://ghoulish.rip/product/the-devils-promise/   MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week I am joined in The Confessional by Bob Pastorella of This is Horror. We discussed Mario Bava's seminal classic that helped birth the Giallo subgenre. This movie is so damn pretty to look at but also has the gore that we all look for. Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for the SUPPORT! Follow Bob https://www.instagram.com/bob_pastorella/  Buy Mojo Risin https://ghoulish.rip/product/mojo-rising/  Follow This is Horror https://www.instagram.com/thisishorrorpodcast/  MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

Welcome everyone to the 2nd Annual Spooky Trivia hosted by myself and Anthony Jerome M of the Fuck You, Hexed podcast.  This year we are joined by three of our favorite podcasts, Pod Mortem (Renee', JP & Travis), Girl Thats Scary (Kat & Jazz) & Blerdy Massacre (Sharai the Slayer)!!! What a fucking lineup!!!   This is the edited audio version of the video. To see the video version you can support the show on Patreon. Join us in the Confessional and thank you for your SUPPORT! Happy Halloween!!   Follow Pod Mortem here - https://www.instagram.com/thepodmortem/ Follow Girl Thats Scary here - https://www.instagram.com/girlthatsscary/ Follow Blerdy Massacre here - https://www.instagram.com/blerdymassacre/ Follow Anthony Jerome M here - https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjeromem/  

This week I am joined in The Confessional by author, poet, witch and the Director of Curious Corvid Publishing Ravven White. We have an extra long discussion this week about what sort of books Curious Corvid publishes, what a hypocrite Hannibal Lecter is  and the correct pronunciation of Chianti! Join us in the Confessional! Follow Ravven on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ravven_white/?img_index=1 Twitter  https://twitter.com/IAmRavven Follow Curious Corvid Publishing https://linktr.ee/curiouscorvidpublishing MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week Sarah Wambold and I discuss the techno-sci-fi horror classic Cube from 1997.   We also discuss Sarah's job as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. We talk about cremations, green burials and what Sarah's plans are for when it's her time. This was such a fascinating conversation, I really hope y'all enjoy it. Join us in the Confessional! Follow Sarah: https://linktr.ee/sah_raw MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

Today we have a special episode of My Horror Confessional with my good friend Gerardo Preciado. Last time he was on to talk about the Kickstarter for his movie Narco Shark. Well, that movie has been completed (it's absolutely bananas and so much fun) and Gerardo came back on to talk about the process of making an unironically bad movie, guerilla film making and Sister Panda (you have to see it to believe it!). We also discuss the Kickstarter campaign for his next movie, Tetractys which just went live this week. Support indy film making. As aalways thak you for THE SUPPORT and I hope to see you in the Confessional.  Follow Gerardo https://www.instagram.com/musikedidiable/?hl=en Kickstarter campain https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/musikedidiable/tetractys-a-surreal-and-experimental-horror-film

This week Lesly Julien and I discuss John Carpenter's paranoid sci-fi classic The Thing (1982).  The OG Among Us, The Thing was a critical and box office failure but found life again with horror fans and is now widely considered one of the best horror movies ever made. We also discuss Les's comic book Savage Wizard, the Scord and Sorcery genre and his forthcoming graphic novella "Rogue Marketing". Join us in the Confessional! Follow Les here: https://leswrite.carrd.co/ Les' Podcast Dungeon Family D&D: https://linktr.ee/dungeonfamily   MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

This week Tim Meyer and I discuss Benjamin Christensen's silent documentary/essay horror film from 1922!! That's right, we're kicking off October with a silent horror film. The imagery, the set design, the unconventional story structure all lead to this being the perfect way to kick off spooky season! We also discuss Tim's new novella, Rainbow Filth recently published from Ghoulish Books.  Join us in the Confessional! Follow Tim here Purchase Rainbow Filth here

This week Warren Wagner and I discuss George A. Romero's all-time classic NotLD. "The Only Safe Place is the Dark" was just published by Ghoulish Books. It's set in the zombie apocalypse so what better sin to confess to than the sin of never having watched THE MOST IMPORTANT ZOMBIE MOVIE EVER! Don't worry, I put him thru the wringer. But we had a great time discussing this seminal work of art. Join us in the Confessional!   Follow Warren here Purchase The Only Safe Place is the Dark here Support the show here  

This week Kayli Sholz and I inject this insane 80's cocaine fueled, AC/DC backed curiosity from The King of Horror himself, Stephen King straight into our veins!!! Since this is movie about machines taking over I thought, why not have ChatGPT write the synopsis of the movie so here it is:  "Dude, Maximum Overdrive from '86 is like a total apocalypse on wheels! I mean, it's literally killer trucks and machines gone wild, causing chaos all over the place. It's like the machines decided to start their own horrifying heavy metal concert of destruction, and there's no way out! You've got to check it out, man, it's the most bonkers vehicular nightmare you'll ever witness on screen!" Welp you heard the machine-gone-wild, join us in the Confessional! Follow Kayli here Pre order Saint Grit here (NSFW) Support the show here

This week K.J. and I discuss April Fools Day the B horror slasher classic from 1986!  We also discuss K.J.'s process for writing short stories and his history with the horror genre. Join us in the Confessional! Follow K.J. here Support the show here

This week E.M. Roy and I discuss The Dead Zone, written by Stephen King and starring Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen!  We also discuss E.M.'s forthcoming debut novel Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies, coming October 10th from Ghoulish Books. Join us in the Confessional!   Follow E.M. here   Buy Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies from Ghoulish Books here   Support the show here

This week Scott and I discuss The Last Man on Earth, written by Richard Matheson and starring my friend and yours Vincent Price. We get into the similarities between this and George A. Romeros Night of the Living Dead, which are many. We also discuss Scott's new book The Screaming Child, out now from Ghoulish Books. Join us in the Confessional!   Follow Scott here   Buy The Screaming Child from Ghoulish Books here   Support the show here

This week R.A. and I discuss this overlooked meta vampire gem!  Willem Dafoe was robbed of his Best Supporting Actor Oscar!! Robbed I tells ya! We get into the meta of a behind the scenes of making a silent movie, and Dafoe playing a vampire playing a man, when he is in fact a vampire hmself! We also discuss RA.'s Shirley Jackson Award for Short Fiction and what else she is working on. Join us in the Confessional! Follow R.A. here Support the show here

This week I am joined by the hardest working person in the horror business Sharai (the Slayer) Bohannon as we talk about this criminally underrated Blaxploitaion WEREWOLF mystery movie from 1974.  Sharai is a playwright, a podcast host, a writer for Dread Central just to name a few. We had a blast talking about THE WEREWOLF BREAK!!!! Join us in the Confessional! Follow Sharai here  Twitter  Instagram  Support the show here

This week Grace and I discuss this black and white Sci-Fi creature feature from 1954. We discuss Grace's new poetry collection The Lies We Weave and also her first collection Lady of the House, and how it connects perfectly to Creature from the Black Lagoon. Join us in the Confessional! Follow Grace here

This week John and I get off to a rocky start when it is revealed that John (read: Miguel) watched the wrong movie so John (read:Miguel) had to pause the recording and watch the correct movie. Two weeks later John (read: Miguel) makes his return to the show, repentant and ready to confess. Join us in the Confessional! Follow John here Support the show here

Listen, I tried. I tried doing a normal interview with Max, I really did...... We did talk about the movie.....Max cuts himself...oh yeah 3rd week in a row TRIGGER WARNING FOR BLOOD AND SELF HARM. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. This was at train wreck of an interview but I made it thru unharmed. In all honesty, I had a blast talking with my friend about a wide range of topics, some of it even about Peeping Tom! Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for your SUPPORT! Max and Lori just opened a Horror Book store just outside of San Antonio, Tx. Follow him here to support everything they do. 

This week I'm joined by Neighbor Tim to discuss the very (un)classic Castle Freak. For the second week in a row we have a TRIGGER WARNING for Extreme Violence against women. With a cast that reunites Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton and Staurt Gordon how could this movie go so wrong? Join us in the Confessional to find out.   Follow Neighbor Tim here

3 weeks ago Zach was on the show to discuss Audition and I recommended Ichi the Killer. We (sorta) watched it together and wanted to get together for an informal chat about it. Trigger warning for some talk about INTENSE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. Ichi left us both with a sour taste in our mouth and you can defintely tell. Join us in the Confessional! Follow Zach here

Texas was too damn hot so you know what that means...MHC goes to space!!! I was joined in outerspace by Richard Z Santos as we talked the TENTH installment of Friday the 13th! This was the 3rd and final time Kane Hodder donned the legendary hockey mask. We also talked about A Night of Screams: Latino Horror Stories a new anthology that just dropped in June that he edited as well as his debut novel Trust Me and all the great work he's doing in the community with Austin Bat Cave. Buy A Night of Screams here Buy Trust Me here Follow Richard here

This week I am joined in the Confessional by Leticia Urieta where we discuss the Vincent Price/ Roger Corman classic The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Adapted from an Edgar Allan Poe short story with elements drawn from one of his other short stories, Hop-Frog. This movie marked Corman's 7th adapted Poe movie, and his 6th starring Price. There would eventually be 8 total Corman-Poe films made. Leticia and I also discussed her new short story collection Las Criaturas out now from Flowersong Press and all the great work she's doing in the community with Austin Bat Cave and with Barrio Writers Buy Las Criaturas here Follow Leticia here Children of the Land by Marcel Hernadez Castillo

This weeks episode features my good friend and 3 time returning guest Andrew Martin Hilbert. We talk the Japanese comedy horror classic Hausu from 1977 directed by the inimitable Nobuhiko Ôbayashi. Hausu is a singular movie that must be seen to be expereinced so if you haven't seen this yet I highly recommend. Floating heads, dancing skeletons and murderous pianos await you! Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for your SUPPORT! Follow Andrew here  Follow me here

2 weeks in a row??? Who do I think I am??? I was scared what Asami would do to me if I missed a week, so here I am. This week we talk to 4 (or 5 time) returning guest Zach Chapman. In this latest episode, we delve deep into the twisted masterpiece that is Takashi Miike's Audition (1999). From its chilling atmosphere to its unforgettable characters, we'll explore the intricacies that make this movie a true gem of horror cinema. Our discussion will include analysis, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and our personal thoughts on this cult classic. It's an episode you won't want to miss! Kiri-kiri-kiri-kiri!!!!! Follow Zach here Follow me here

Hello everybody, its been 6 months since my last confession and boy have I sinned, I've been an absentee landlord!! I wanted to first apologize to everyone for my extended absence, I do go a bit into detail at the top of the show but still wanted to let you all know that I appreciate you still being here. This is the official relaunch of the show, and I am really excited about the guests that I have coming up. But of course, I couldn't really relaunch the show without our favorite recurring guest, the Devil himself Mr. Anthony Jerome M!!!! We of course talk about the movie, but we also discuss the new(ish) format to the show and what I've been up to. For the first time in a while I get to ask you to please join us in the Confessional and as always THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! Follow Anthony here Support the show here

Back by popular demand, AJM returns to the Confessional! We're celebrating a year of friendship with the longest episode yet on MHC, almost 4 hours! We discuss Bill Murray's holiday horror classic Scrooged. For all the haters, this is definitely horror. There are ghosts, Death, trapped souls, being burned alive, skeletons, doormice, Carol Kane and so much more. Join us in the Confessional. Follow Anthony Here Support the show on Patreon here Folllow me here

This week I'm joined by Mike from the great podcast The People under the Scares to talk about this underrated 90's classic with its heart deeply rooted in the 80's. Whats better than a horror movie set at an all-night horror movie marathon. Only if that movie is also a slasher with a very original killer! Join us in the Confessional!   Follow Mike here Follow me here

This weeks episode we talk one of the OG bad ass kids, Rhoda from this under appreciated classic. Cass is an Editor/writer at /film, Marvel, Den of Geek, Rue Morgue, Daily Dead News and Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Cass and I delve deep into the psyche of a murderous munchkin, killer kid, blood-thirsty baby. I guarantee you, the movie doe not end the way you thought it would. Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for the SUPPORT! Follow Cass here  Listen to Horror Hangover here