The Hello, Sidney Podcast

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A podcast by a horror lover for horror lovers. Sidney, otherwise known as horror_chronicles from TikTok, discusses all things horror. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

Sidney


    • May 22, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 30m AVG DURATION
    • 193 EPISODES

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    The Hello, Sidney Podcast is a hidden gem for horror enthusiasts. As someone who has been following Sidney on TikTok since 2021, I was beyond thrilled to hear that she had started her own podcast. This weekly show has quickly become my go-to for quality horror content. Sidney's storytelling ability is unparalleled, and she effortlessly transports her listeners into the world of movies with her engaging narratives.

    One of the best aspects of The Hello, Sidney Podcast is Sidney's unique storytelling style. Her TikToks are already captivating, but on the podcast, she takes it to a whole new level. She goes beyond simply reviewing movies; instead, she delves deep into the plotlines, characters, and cinematic techniques that make horror films so fascinating. Sidney's passion for the genre shines through in every episode as she dissects various films and shares her thoughts and analysis. It truly feels like you're sitting down with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic friend discussing your favorite movies.

    Another standout feature of this podcast is its versatility across platforms. Whether you prefer watching TikToks or diving into longer discussions on podcasts, Sidney has got you covered. Her presence on multiple platforms makes it easy to access her content from anywhere and at any time. This cross-platform approach also allows for a greater exploration of horror topics beyond what can be done in short-form videos alone.

    While there are many positives to The Hello, Sidney Podcast, one minor drawback is the occasional lack of depth in certain episodes. Although most episodes are incredibly thorough and insightful, there have been a few instances where it feels like some films could have been discussed in more detail or with a more critical eye. However, this is only a minor criticism considering the vast amount of content Sidney consistently delivers.

    In conclusion, The Hello, Sidney Podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone who appreciates quality horror content. Whether you've been following Sidney on TikTok since 2021 or just discovered her podcast, you'll instantly be hooked by her engaging storytelling and infectious enthusiasm. Her ability to dissect films and share her thoughts in an entertaining manner is commendable, and this podcast is a fantastic addition to the horror community. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join Sidney on this thrilling journey through the world of horror cinema.



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    Latest episodes from The Hello, Sidney Podcast

    Episode 193: The Sixth Sense (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 81:57


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the horror film with arguably the greatest plot twist of all time, The Sixth Sense (1999).

    Episode 192: The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 110:45


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up her discussion on Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) by breaking down episodes 7-9 where the heartbreak really hits.

    Episode 191: I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 66:31


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the visually beautiful but emotionally devastating film, I Saw the TV Glow (2024).

    Episode 190: The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 107:38


    In this episode, Sidney continues her discussion on Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) by breaking down episodes 4-6 where we really start to get answers.

    Episode 189: The Lovely Bones (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 91:44


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down an absolutely devastating movie, The Lovely Bones (2009).

    Episode 188: The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 98:15


    In this episode, Sidney begins her discussion on Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) by breaking down the first three episodes.

    Episode 187: Eden Lake (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 58:34


    In this video episode, Sidney kicks off heart break horror month by breaking down one of the most infuriating and devastating movies she has ever seen, Eden Lake (2008).

    Episode 186: Damien - Omen II (1978), Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) and Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 113:41


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up religious horror month by breaking down the rest of the Omen franchise, Damien - Omen II (1978), Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) and Omen IV: The Awakening (1991).

    Episode 185: The Exorcist III (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 68:04


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down an incredible sequel to one of the most iconic horror movies of all time, The Exorcist III (1990).

    Episode 184: The Omen (1976) and The First Omen (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 127:58


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down one of the most classic religious horror films, The Omen (1976) and its prequel The First Omen (2024).

    Episode 183: Devil (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 60:36


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down one of the movies that terrified her in her life, Devil (2010).

    Episode 182: Frailty (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 65:57


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down a movie with not one, but two unexpected twists, Frailty (2001).

    Episode 181: The Cleansing Hour (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 74:44


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down a movie with a unique and modern twist on your classic possession story, The Cleansing Hour (2019).

    Episode 180: The Dark and the Wicked (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 64:45


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down what is arguably the most unsettling movie she has ever seen, The Dark and the Wicked (2020).

    Episode 179: The Shrine (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 63:40


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down an underrated religious horror, The Shrine (2010), and does so very angrily due to her hatred for the main character.

    Episode 178: Heretic (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 97:47


    In this episode, Sidney begins religious horror month by breaking down one of her personal favorites, Heretic (2024).

    Episode 177: The Skeleton Key (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 69:06


    In this video episode, Sidney ends 2000s month by breaking down a cult classic, The Skeleton Key (2005).

    Episode 176: Pulse (2001) vs. Pulse (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 135:53


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the original Japanese version of Pulse (2001) and compares it to its not so great American remake, Pulse (2006).

    Episode 175: The Unborn (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 55:09


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down another 2000s core classic with an inimitable 2000s vibe, The Unborn (2009).

    Episode 174: One Missed Call (2003) vs. One Missed Call (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 92:41


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the Japanese horror film One Missed Call (2003) and its American remake One Missed Call (2008), which has a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.

    Episode 173: Darkness Falls (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 46:30


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down her most requested film to cover, Darkness Falls (2003).

    Episode 172: Ringu (1998) vs. The Ring (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 148:17


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the original Japanese film Ringu (1998) as well as its American remake that kicked off the demand for more Asian horror film remakes, The Ring (2002).

    Episode 171: Mirrors (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 56:53


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down a 2000s core classic, Mirrors (2008).

    Episode 170: Ju-On: The Grudge (2002), The Grudge (2004) and The Grudge 2 (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 181:27


    In this episode, Sidney begins 2000s month by breaking down the Japanese film Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) and how it compares to its American remakes The Grudge (2004) and The Grudge 2 (2006).

    Episode 169: It Follows (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 76:48


    In this video episode, Sidney closes out Anti-Valentine's month by breaking down It Follows (2014).

    Episode 168: Possession (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 105:51


    In this episode, Sidney discusses a well loved horror film that she just downright hates, Possession (1981).

    Episode 167: Eraserhead (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 61:31


    In this video episode, Sidney discusses a film that she does not and probably will never like or understand, Eraserhead (1977).

    Episode 166: Rosemary's Baby (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 99:59


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down a classic film that she doesn't like, Rosemary's Baby (1968). All accusations discussed in this episode are alleged.

    Episode 165: Lake Mungo (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 71:30


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down a mockumentary horror film that has always been divisive in the horror community, Lake Mungo (2008).

    Episode 164: Midsommar (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 126:34


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down Midsommar (2019), a movie she once hated but has a newfound appreciation for.

    Episode 163: The Witch (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 66:54


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down Robert Eggers directorial debut, The Witch (2015).

    Episode 162: Hereditary (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 130:48


    In this episode, Sidney kicks off Anti-Valentine's month by breaking down a beloved movie that she does indeed not love, Hereditary (2018).

    Episode 161: The Long Walk (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 98:43


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down her favorite horror film of last year, the heartbreaking Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk (2025).

    Episode 160: Sinners (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 137:41


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the movie that now holds the record for the most Oscar nominations in history, Ryan Coogler's Sinners (2025).

    Episode 159: Together (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 75:14


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the body horror romance movie, Together (2025).

    Episode 158: Hallow Road (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 83:35


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the psychological thriller Hallow Road (2025) and discusses some possible theories.

    Episode 157: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 80:56


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down one of the gnarliest horror films of 2025, and a dark retelling of Cinderella, The Ugly Stepsister (2025).

    Episode 156: Weapons (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 114:35


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down one of the smash hits of the year, Zach Cregger's Weapons (2025).

    Episode 155: Good Boy (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 54:33


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down a devastating and unexpected hit of the year, Good Boy (2025).

    Episode 154: Frankenstein (1931) vs. Frankenstein (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 170:56


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the classic Universal monster film Frankenstein (1931) and how it compares to Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025).

    Episode 153: Companion (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 73:27


    In this video episode, Sidney kicks off the month of her 2025 favorites by discussing a modern day love story, Companion (2025).

    Episode 152: The Lodge (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 62:27


    In the final episode of 2025, Sidney ends the year with a bleak, cold, numbing film, The Lodge (2019).

    Episode 151: It's a Wonderful Knife (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 57:25


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the horror film that puts a slasher twist on a classic Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Knife (2023).

    Episode 150: Silent Night, Deadly Night Franchise Part 2 (4-6_

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 137:27


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up her discussion on the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise by breaking down Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990), Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991), and the loose remake of the first film, Silent Night (2012).

    Episode 149: Hosts (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 58:40


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down an unexpectedly brutal and bone-chilling Christmas horror, Hosts (2020).

    Episode 148: Silent Night, Deadly Night Franchise Part 1 (1-3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 136:51


    In this episode, Sidney begins her breakdown of one of the most outrageous (and maybe worst?) horror franchises by discussing the first three films, Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1988) and Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989).

    Episode 147: P2 (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 57:55


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down a Christmas horror film about a crazed stalker, P2 (2007).

    Episode 146: Dead End (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 66:33


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down an underrated 2000score holiday classic, Dead End (2003).

    Episode 145: Violent Night (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 73:58


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the Christmas action/thriller/horror (?)/comedy, Violent Night (2022).

    Episode 144: Silent Night (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 63:43


    In this episode, Sidney kicks off holiday month by discussing a personal favorite Christmas movie, Silent Night (2021).

    Episode 143: Stay Alive (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 55:04


    In this video episode, Sidney wraps up Friendsgiving month by discussing a 2000score favorite, Stay Alive (2006).

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