The Scary Movie Project

From urban legends to real horror filming locations

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/C6D2noeO_Wg

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/5jmnNNlJqtA

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/5jmnNNlJqtA

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/iBFaRao7ajk

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/PjJRTq5VTCI

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/Ecu-jfZNgrw

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/8I35ojU9Jbg

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/8I35ojU9Jbg

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/CyZkqqZJkR0

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/D0jLIaTncF0

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/kfJRPppy2dA

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/kfJRPppy2dA

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/kfJRPppy2dA

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/kfJRPppy2dA

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/e4QNrHiR3XU

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/e4QNrHiR3XU

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/n0Gi-LjKMCs

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/h_QCQWX3bos

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/ulmZIm63bsU

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/igXv5BTSieM

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/igXv5BTSieM

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 YouTubeWatch 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

Sara Alepin and Kristina Kury of Laughing with Gingers podcast join Matt to discuss a hidden gem in Treevenge, killer Santas, black Friday shopping and more!!*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Blaine Duncan of the Halloween Lives podcast joins Matt to talk about the outstanding Amityville documentary he was an Executive Producer for.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Cecilia and Riley of the HorrorStruck podcast dive in with Matt to discuss the original and remake of The Amityville Horror. Which is better?!?!*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Joyana Richer joins Matt to read the concluding excerpt from Washington Irving's classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Tara and Matt have the absolute pleasure of talking with The Blair Witch Project Director Ed Sanchez about his legendary film.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Matt and fellow Simpsons super fan and host of The D'oh Show Jonny Pechous geek out on all 30+ years of the yearly Simpsons Halloween staple. *****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Director and Producer team Tara Garwood and Justin Timpane join Matt to talk about their award winning horror short The Strangle of Ivy.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Matt and Sara Alepin talk the 3rd John Carpenter film on this fine program, and wonder why we picked a film where dogs get killed...*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Matt and Sara go into the world of rituals, spells and curses in the 2017 indie Canadian film Pyewacket. Support your local library!!*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Previously a live streamed episode, you can listen to The Scary Movie Project ramble aimlessly about the world of scary sea creatures.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESAs mentioned in this episode, Matt has now completed his documentary about the Chesapeake Bay Monster Chessie! Link to watch is below!!https://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0MEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Matt breaks down EVERY Halloween film with Blaine and Austin Duncan from the Halloween Lives podcast.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Join Matt as he learns about the origin of The Conjuring, Lizzie Borden, and more with New England Legends podcast host Jeff Belanger.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Be kind, rewind. 99 cent rentals. Matt goes back in time with Horror Macaroni to discuss the world of horror on VHS and review the 2012 film V/H/S.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1

Matt and Sara Alepin discuss the 2002 horror/extraterrestrial film and go deeper into the work of Director M. Night Shyamalan.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSnippet 1 

Matt and Bill move to discussing a great list of horror films in part 2 of their conversation on black horror.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don't.Now with spoilerier spoilers!SHIP IT STUDIOS:Website: https://www.shipitstudios.comDescription: We are Jedis. We are Wizards. We are Avengers. We are Time Lords. We are Tributes. We are the Knights Watch. We are Ship It Studios.Ship It Studios is a content company dedicated to providing the world's biggest fans with the content they deserve. We revisit your favorite fandoms through reviews, interviews, debates, power rankings, and fantasy drafts.

Matt and friend of the show Bill Vaughan talk about African and African American urban legends, monsters and more in part 1 of a journey into black horror.*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTubeSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don't.Now with spoilerier spoilers!SHIP IT STUDIOS:Website: https://www.shipitstudios.comDescription: We are Jedis. We are Wizards. We are Avengers. We are Time Lords. We are Tributes. We are the Knights Watch. We are Ship It Studios.Ship It Studios is a content company dedicated to providing the world's biggest fans with the content they deserve. We revisit your favorite fandoms through reviews, interviews, debates, power rankings, and fantasy drafts.

Matt gets to spend some time talking with paranormal investigator Sean Austin about his work in the spirit world and his new song. He's made some excellent documentaries (which Matt has had the pleasure of reviewing) and currently has a special on Netflix - 28 Days Haunted.Stay connected with Sean Austin below!https://seandaustin.com/https://twitter.com/seandaustinhttps://www.instagram.com/seandaustin/Read Matt's reviews of Sean's documentaries:Amityville - The ResurgenceDevil Down SouthMalefice - A true story of a demonic haunting*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESEpisode captioned on YouTube

Would you stay the night in a haunted hotel?? Travel/horror writer and friend of the show J.W. Ocker joins Matt to talk the film adaptation of Stephen King's short story 1408.Stay connected with J.W. Ocker below!https://www.oddthingsiveseen.comhttps://twitter.com/jwockerhttps://www.instagram.com/jwocker/?hl=en*****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESMovie TrailerEpisode captioned on YouTubeSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don't.Now with spoilerier spoilers!SHIP IT STUDIOS:Website: https://www.shipitstudios.comDescription: We are Jedis. We are Wizards. We are Avengers. We are Time Lords. We are Tributes. We are the Knights Watch. We are Ship It Studios.Ship It Studios is a content company dedicated to providing the world's biggest fans with the content they deserve. We revisit your favorite fandoms through reviews, interviews, debates, power rankings, and fantasy drafts.

Matt makes it clear he does NOT like raccoons. Superfan Sara Alepin, of Laughing With Gingers and The Wedding Dish joins Matt to talk about A Quiet Place. *****SPOILERS*****SHOW NOTESMovie TrailerEpisode captioned on YouTubeSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmakers Tara and Matt, as they review and share behind-the-scenes trivia and insight on the horror movies they love… and the ones they don't.Now with spoilerier spoilers!SHIP IT STUDIOS:Website: https://www.shipitstudios.comDescription: We are Jedis. We are Wizards. We are Avengers. We are Time Lords. We are Tributes. We are the Knights Watch. We are Ship It Studios.Ship It Studios is a content company dedicated to providing the world's biggest fans with the content they deserve. We revisit your favorite fandoms through reviews, interviews, debates, power rankings, and fantasy drafts.