Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

Epizodes

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  The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond 23.07.2026 47min

  Here at Halloweenies, we love practical effects—there's a reason why one of our categories is called Great Graphics. Well, consider this a full-length Great Graphics episode, where we talk to the effects team behind the titular puppet of Pinocchio Unstrung. As the latest installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe, Pinocchio ups the franchise's game by featuring a villain that's entirely practical, created with a stunning mix of animatronics and, of course, puppetry. So take a seat at the workbench for a spirited interview between Halloweenie co-host Dan Caffrey and MASTERS FX President and Founder (and special effects legend in his own right) Todd Masters, Pinnochio Lead artist and Designer Kiana Larson, and Lead Animatronics Joshua Raymond. Learn how they pulled off such a dazzling and terrifying puppet, where they think the effects industry is headed, the movies that made them want to be fx artists, a few tidbits of Nightmare On Elm Street history, and more. Pinocchio himself might even pop by for an appearance...
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  Freddy's Back, Crystal Lake, and The Odyssey 19.07.2026 2h 1min

  Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Mac hit up Elm Street, Haddonfield, and Crystal Lake before braving the high seas to discuss the horrors within Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. They also review this year's Exit 8 and Forbidden Fruits before dusting off old classics for the first time in 2020's Caveat and 1985's The Mean Season.
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  Evil Dead Burn (2026) 18.07.2026 3h 16min

  At last, our coverage on Evil Dead Burn for your streaming pleasure...
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  Tricks and Treats: On Evil Dead Directors, Horror Baseball, Favorite Creature Features, and More 06.07.2026 1h 55min

  With Tricks and Treats, the Halloweenies answer your questions. In this installment, the gang mulls over prompts like: "What's the best starting lineup for a baseball team of movie maniacs?"; "What are the absolute worst lessons Hollywood will learn from the success of Obsession and Backrooms?"; "Who should write and direct the next Evil Dead?"; "Which horror franchise would you like to take creative control over?"; and our favorite on-screen devils and creature features.
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  Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) 29.06.2026 2h 21min

  The Halloweenies continue their monthly coverage of the Hellraiser franchise with this 2000 relic: Hellraiser Inferno. The feature directorial debut of Master of Horror Scott Derrickson is readymade for an elaborate discussion, from aesthetic choices influenced by David Lynch, Jacob's Ladder, and Silent Hill to the hit-or-miss cast led by a familiar face in Barker's world: Nightbreed star Craig Sheffer.
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  Omen IV: The Awakening (Patreon Clip) 23.06.2026 10min

  Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies hitting the living room to watch the 1991 Fox TV original movie: Omen IV: The Awakening. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!
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  Hell House LLC (2015) 15.06.2026 2h 1min

  The Halloweenies hitch a ride out to the small town of Abaddon in Upstate New York to check out this totally killer haunted house that's opening: Hell House LLC. Join Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they discuss director Stephen Cognetti's found footage gem that has since spawned multiple sequels and spinoffs. But, as with anything, nothing is ever quite as good as the original. Note: This episode was originally released to our patrons in October 2025.
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  Urban Exploring, Disney Bans, and the Buzzy Brilliance of Stolen Kingdom 11.06.2026 1h 5min

  Halloweenies, you're in for a special treat: Filmmaker Joshua Bailey joins the show to discuss his incredible new documentary Stolen Kingdom, which delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World. Perhaps you remember the whole kerfuffle involving the disappearance of Buzzy? No? Even better. Like every great doc, this starts from Point A and gets to Point Z in the most curious and fulfilling ways. So, while not horror per se, we're pretty passionate about this one.
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  Backrooms, Obsession, and Horror's Big Weekend 03.06.2026 1h 32min

  Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Justin look back on the blockbuster weekend that saw Backrooms and Obsession smashing box office records. They also brush on some franchise news and dust off oldies for the first time: 1987's Dead of Winter and 1977's False Face.
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  Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) 26.05.2026 2h 39min

  It's 2127 and the Halloweenies awaken on board The Minos, where Dr. Paul Merchant instructs them to watch 1996's Hellraiser: Bloodline. It's here -- Hell Priest in Space -- and the gang finds plenty of gravitas in the franchise's fourth entry. Together, they discuss how the film was massacred behind the scenes, the appeal of Adam Scott, dream castings for the Toymaker, and whether or not Doug Bradley has scaled back on becoming Freddy Krueger.
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  Frailty (Patreon Clip) 21.05.2026 7min

  Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies covering Bill Paxton's 2001 psychological horror film Frailty. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!
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  Session 9 (2001) 11.05.2026 2h 38min

  The Halloweenies enter Danvers State Hospital for a late-late-late night screening of Brad Anderson's 2001 psychological thriller Session 9. Together, Dan, Mac, and Mike discuss the eclectic cast, the terror of the mind, urban exploring, and David Caruso's leap from the small screen to celluloid... and back. Note: This episode was originally released to our patrons in March 2024.
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  Hokum, Apex, and Evil Dead Burn News 04.05.2026 1h 36min

  Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Mac catch up on headlines revolving around Evil Dead Burn, Alien: Isolation 2, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Chucky. Afterwards, they review Hokum, Apex, Summer of Fear (Stranger in Our House), and The Boogens.
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  Omen III: The Final Conflict (Patreon Clip) 27.04.2026 6min

  Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies potentially conclude their coverage on The Omen franchise with 1981's Omen III: The Final Conflict. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!
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  Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) 20.04.2026 2h 36min

  The Halloweenies hit the New York nightlife and rendezvous with the Cenobites at The Boiler Room for 1992's Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Together, they discuss the lawless nature of the film, the ADR issues, Doug Bradley behind the scenes, the backstory for Pinhead, and, yes, the mysterious Pillar of Souls.
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  The Mummy (1999) 14.04.2026 2h 53min

  Lee Cronin's The Mummy hits theaters this Friday. In anticipation, the Halloweenies unlock their episode on Stephen Sommers 1999 blockbuster The Mummy starring Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It should be noted this episode was recorded a year ago, and odds are, they had no clue Radio Silence would be involved in a fourth film of this franchise.
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  Ready or Not 2, The Plague, Primate, and Halloween: The Game 06.04.2026 1h 45min

  Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and the Brothers Gerber catch up on headlines revolving around Halloween: The Game and Scream 8 before setting out to review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Primate, and The Plague.
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  I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) (Patreon Clip) 30.03.2026 11min

  Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies capping off their slasher month by revisiting 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!
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  The Horror Oscars, The Bride, Whistle, and Lots of News 23.03.2026 2h 15min

  Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Mike and Rachel discuss how Horror devoured the Oscars this year, Jamie Lee Curtis' comments on Jason Blum and the Hallogreen trilogy, Scream 8, the sequel to Alien Romulus, and more, only to then launch into their takes on The Bride, Whistle, Incantation, and The Visitor.
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  Introducing New Adventures in Sci/Fi with Spacewolf Mac 22.03.2026 58min

  New Adventures in Sci/Fi with your host Spacewolf Mac is a monthly pod dropping on the Halloweenies' Patreon account The Rewind (patreon.com/halloweeniespod), specifically for our $13 Ghosts Tier! In anticipation, we're offering the first episode here on the main feed to give you a taste of what to expect in the coming months. Mac's first guest is, of course, his brother, Justin Gerber. In this first episode, the two brothers talk about his touchstone science fiction flick, 1983's Return of the Jedi. They also cover his relationship to the Sci/Fi genre over the years, his specific ties to a ROTJ theme park ride, how he would save Star Wars, and more.