Horror Movie Survival Guide is a weekly podcast where two long time chums (and unlikely gorehounds) watch and talk about horror films from a survival point of view. We ask the question - how can *we* end up as the final girl? Join Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble as we take a deep dive into everything from OG horror to newly released films (but preferably classics on VHS). We'll talk about obscure details that no one else notices, spin off into alternate casting universes, crush on some foxy,…
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Tenebre - “So Passes the Glory of Lesbos” Our final Giallo for 2026 is a certified Argento banger TENEBRE (1982) . A meta look at the sub-genre, where the art and artist are blurred. A writer quickly becomes part of a real life murder-mystery narrative. His whole inner circle becomes implicated and ultimately the victims of foul play! We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode! Support the…
Phenomena a.k.a. Creepers - “Cadaveric Fauna” There's always room for Giallo! And we got plenty more for ya this week with PHENOMENA (1985) a.k.a. CREEPERS , directed by Dario Argento . Jennifer Connelly stars as a gifted girl who helps solve a string of murders with the help of thousands of her creepy crawly little friends! Bugs! We hope you enjoy all the buzz this week! Support the show
Sex of the Witch - “Like a Medieval Weapon” We continue our Giallo Days party with a messy family gathering on the eve of their patriarch’s passing in SEX OF THE WITCH (1973) . Dark secrets are revealed as they tear each other apart jockeying for position inline for the family inheritance. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show
The Crimes of the Black Cat - "Camera Won't Forget Anything" We continue our Giallo-Days celebration with THE CRIMES OF THE BLACK CAT (1972) . A blind man leads his own personal investigation to find his lover's killer as the fashion house she worked for is targeted with a string of murders involving a black cat. We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Support the show
The Possessed - “Her Memory Haunted Me” It’s time to celebrate the Giallo-Days in July! We are kicking off the party with the black and white classic THE POSSESSED aka La Donna Del Lago (1965) . A lonely novelist attempts to reconnect with his dream girl in a lakeside town. But it turns out to be the off season in more ways than one… We hope you enjoy diving into this fresh episode! Support the…
HMSG Interview Dina Ramona Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!” We have a special bonus interview this week with Dina Silva , filmmaker & star of FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN (2025) ! We discuss the genesis of this passion project and her love of horror and maniacs! Be forewarned there are lots of spoilers! So go watch the movie NOW AVAILABLE on Digital & VOD! More about our guest! Dina Romona Silva is an…
HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead” This week we finally chat about one of our favorite films, David Lynch’s debut feature, ERASERHEAD (1977) . We brought along all of our sweet baby faces to discuss, including friend of the show and multi-hyphenate Whit Flint to get into all the gory details! We hope you enjoy this freshly served episode! Pardon some of our sound elements this episode! We had…
976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” We are celebrating 9 Years of Horror Movie Survival Guide on 7/6 with the perfect film… 976-EVIL (1988) . ☎️ A phone hotline promises good fortunes to those who call...but the price may be more than the callers bargain for! This dark horror comedy is directed by Robert Englund & full of his quippy touches and bold 80’s gore! We hope you enjoy dialing into this fresh…
Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy” This week we are spending some time underneath the Full Moon with CRYPTZ (2002) . Our very own Julia Marchese got her Hollywood start on the set of this Full Moon Features production about a coven of vampires that use a strip club as their cover! Tune in for all the BTS and gory details! We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode! Support the show
Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead” Calling all gothy vamps because this week we are finally discussing QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002) . The cinematic Vampire Lestat adaptation from the turn of the century that is nothing like Anne Rice's novel source material. But what this version lacks in substance, it does it's best to make up for in style! We agree with Anne Rice, that it's definitely it's own…