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 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 33m AVG DURATION
    • 95 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 95: Before I Wake (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 80:49


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up Mike Flanagan month by discussing an underrated film that carries a deep message about grief and loss, Before I Wake (2016).

    Episode 94: Absentia (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 57:16


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down Mike Flanagan's feature length directorial debut, Absentia (2011).

    Episode 93: Midnight Mass (2021) Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 151:13


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up the final episodes of Mike Flanagan's brilliant series Midnight Mass (2021), and discusses the overarching themes, meanings, and symbolism.

    Episode 92: Midnight Mass (2021) Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 159:14


    In this episode, Sidney continues Flanagan month by breaking down the first half of the brilliant and beautiful series, Midnight Mass (2021).

    Episode 91: Hush (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 40:35


    In this episode, Sidney continues Mike Flanagan month by breaking down Hush (2016).

    Episode 90: Gerald's Game (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 65:53


    In this episode, Sidney kicks off Mike Flanagan month by breaking down the movie that marks his first collaboration with Stephen King, Gerald's Game (2017).

    Episode 89: American Psycho (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 101:47


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up her favorites month by discussing a controversial and thought-provoking film, American Psycho (2000).

    Episode 88: Case 39 (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 56:27


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down one of the movies that truly terrified her, Case 39 (2009).

    Episode 87: Scream Franchise Part 2 (5-6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 157:25


    This week, Sidney wraps up the Scream franchise by discussing Scream 5 (2022) and Scream 6 (2023), exploring parallels between them and the original movies, and ending with a ranking of all 6 films.

    Episode 86: Signs (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 74:54


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the only movie that she still cannot watch alone, and the movie that traumatized every millennial, Signs (2002).

    Episode 85: Scream Franchise Part 1 (1-4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 268:16


    In this episode, Sidney begins to talk about the franchise that bore the name for this podcast by breaking down the first four Scream movies and discussing Easter eggs and hidden connections.

    Episode 84: The Possession (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 67:00


    In this video episode, Sidney discusses one of the movies that has ever truly terrified her, The Possession (2012).

    Episode 83: Psycho (1960)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 110:23


    This week, Sidney discusses her favorite horror movie, and one of the greatest films ever made, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960).

    Episode 82: The Strangers (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 73:13


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down the movie that made everyone scared to be home, The Strangers (2008).

    Episode 81: Grave Encounters (2011) and Grave Encounters 2 (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 129:48


    This episode begins the month of Sidney's favorites! Sidney begins the month by discussing a personal favorite and one of the movies that scared her the most, Grave Encounters (2011) and its sequel Grave Encounters 2 (2012).

    Episode 80: Sorority Row (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 78:18


    In this video episode, Sidney closes out 2000score month by talking about of of the quintessential 2000s horror staples, Sorority Row (2009).

    Episode 79: When a Stranger Calls (1979) vs. (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 94:32


    This week, Sidney discusses the 1979 original and 2006 remake version of When a Stranger Calls, including the similarities and differences and the true story that inspired the movie.

    Episode 78: House of Wax (1953) vs. (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 117:20


    This week, Sidney breaks down House of Wax 1953 versus the 2005 2000s core staple and discusses the similarities and differences.

    Episode 77: Dead Silence (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 56:01


    In this video episode, Sidney breaks down a 2000s core staple, James Wan's Dead Silence (2007).

    Episode 76: Prom Night (1980) vs. (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 77:16


    In this episode, Sidney discusses Prom Night 1980 vs. 2008 and the (very few) similarities and (many) differences.

    Episode 75: My Top Favorite Horror Movie Moments of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 71:23


    In this bonus BONUS episode, Sidney breaks down her top favorite horror movie moments of all time, ranging from moments that terrified her to ones that emotionally destroyed her.

    Episode 74: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) vs. (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 134:57


    In this first episode of 2000's core and remake month, Sidney breaks down the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) versus the iconic 2003 remake.

    Episode 73: The People Under the Stairs (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 65:27


    In this episode, Sidney wraps up Black History Month by discussing a Wes Craven classic, The People Under the Stairs (1991).

    Episode 72: Nope (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 114:15


    This week, Sidney discusses Jordan Peele's latest film Nope (2022) and breaks down the themes and hidden meanings.

    Episode 71: Night of the Living Dead (1968) and (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 112:11


    This week, Sidney discusses one of the most important horror films ever made, Night of the Living Dead (1968) and the 1990 remake.

    Episode 70: Tales from the Hood (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 55:31


    In this episode, Sidney continues her Black History Month episodes by discussing Tales from the Hood (1995), an underrated anthology that hides a very deep message and important narrative underneath a horror comedy.

    Episode 69: Get Out (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 110:49


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down one of the most important films of the 21st century, Get Out (2017), and discusses all the hidden meaning and symbolism.

    Episode 68: The Candyman Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 145:31


    In this episode, Sidney honors the late great Tony Todd by discussing his greatest and most memorable role and breaks down Candyman (1992), Candyman: Farewell to Flesh (1995), Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) and Candyman (2021).

    Episode 67: Amusement (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 54:13


    In this final episode of clown month, Sidney breaks down an underrated hidden 2000s core gem, Amusement (2008).

    Episode 66: House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Devil's Rejects (2005) and 3 From Hell (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 162:56


    In this episode, Sidney continues clown month by breaking down Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy, House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Devil's Rejects (2005) and 3 From Hell (2019).

    Episode 65: It (2017) and It: Chapter 2 (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 230:41


    In this very long episode, Sidney breaks down one of her personal favorites, It (2017) and It: Chapter 2 (2019), points out some of the many Easter eggs, and discusses the differences between the 1990 mini-series, and Stephen King's original novel.

    Episode 64: Rob Zombie's 31 (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 59:50


    In this bonus video episode, Sidney discusses Rob Zombie's most brutal film, 31 (2016).

    Episode 63: It (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 118:05


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the mini-series that traumatized an entire generation, It (1990) in this Part 1 of the Stephen King It series.

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    Episode 62: The Terrifier Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 193:46


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down the iconic Terrifier franchise, Terrifier (2016), Terrifier 2 (2022) and Terrifier 3 (2024), and discusses theories for who (or what) Art the Clown is as well as predictions for Terrifier 4.

    Episode 61: Clown (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 57:44


    In this first bonus episode of 2025, as well as the first VIDEO episode, Sidney breaks down an underrated clown movie, Clown (2014)

    Episode 60: 2024 Horror Recap and Upcoming 2025 Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 133:06


    In this first episode of 2025, Sidney recaps all 133 2024 horror releases she watched and discusses some upcoming horror movies that we can expect to see in 2025! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 59: Krampus (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 71:44


    In this Christmas episode, Sidney discusses her favorite Christmas movie of all time, Krampus (2015). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 58: Black Christmas 2006 and 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 139:00


    This week, Sidney continues her holiday themed episodes by breaking down Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019) and discussing how both compare to the original classic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 57: Better Watch Out (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 73:00


    In this episode, Sidney breaks down one of the most frustrating movies she's ever seen, but also one of the best Christmas horror movies out there, Better Watch Out (2016). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 56: Christmas Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 55:02


    This week, Sidney gets in the holiday spirit by discussing her favorite (and some not so great) Christmas themed horror movies, including some hidden gems. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 55: Thanksgiving (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 86:16


    This week, Sidney breaks down Eli Roth's slasher Thanksgiving (2023) and discusses how it compares to the original 2007 Grindhouse trailer as well as theories for the sequel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 54: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 85:14


    In this episode, Sidney concludes her deep dive into Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), discussing the final pieces of the puzzle and all the remaining Edgar Allan Poe references and hidden connections. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 53: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 94:17


    This week, Sidney continues her deep dive into Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), pointing out more Edgar Allan Poe references and hidden connections. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 52: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 114:25


    In this episode, Sidney begins a deep dive into Our Lord and Savior Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), including a break down of the many hidden Edgar Allan Poe references. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 51: Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 77:58


    BONUS EPISODE! Sidney REALLY completes her Halloween saga by doing a deep dive on Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 50: Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) and Halloween Ends (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 154:19


    This week, Sidney concludes her Halloween saga by discussing Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) and the dreaded Halloween Ends (2022). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 49: Halloween 5 (1989) through Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 155:23


    This week, Sidney continues her Halloween franchise breakdown by covering Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) and Halloween: Resurrection (2002). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 48: Halloween (1978) through Halloween 4 (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 184:42


    This week, Sidney kicks off her breakdown of the Halloween franchise by discussing Halloween (1978), Halloween 2 (1981), Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982), and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 47: Hell Fest (2018) and Haunt (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 93:17


    This week, Sidney discusses two similar yet very different movies, Hell Fest (2018) and Haunt (2019), both of which are must watches for the spooky season! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 46: The Houses October Built 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 94:27


    Sidney kicks off her spooky season episodes by breaking down The Houses October Built 1 (2014) and 2 (2017) and also tells you all about her Fantastic Fest experience! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

    Episode 45: Trick r' Treat (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 57:51


    This week, Sidney gets you excited for spooky season by breaking down Trick r' Treat (2008) and discusses how each segment represents a stage of our Halloween loving lives, and also gives the lineup for the rest of October! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hello-sidney/support

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