

Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast
Bloody FM
Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through an iconic series -- one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien. This year? The Universal Monsters! Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Eric Bunnell. Music by McKenzie Gerber, The Most/Charlie Laurence, and Billy Yost/The Kickback.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 8min
Big Trouble in Little China (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies discussing John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 15, 2024 • 2h 7min
Dead Silence (2007)
The Halloweenies take a quick post-holidays vacay to Raven's Fair to discuss James Wan's 2007 supernatural horror film, Dead Silence. Together, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber discuss Wan's bleached out style, the muddled mythology, Donnie Wahlberg's scene-stealing performance, and, naturally, 2010's Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. Somewhere in there they also share polarizing thoughts on Malignant. Note: This episode was recorded in 2021 and is being dropped in the wake of Night Swim.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 8, 2024 • 2h 13min
Season 7 and 2024 Horror Preview
Happy Belated New Year! To kick things off, the Halloweenies assemble and offer a preview of what's to come in 2024. Beyond that, they also share the 10 most anticipated horror movies from now until December. It's gonna be a good year.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 2, 2024 • 2h 25min
Top 10 Horror Movies of 2023
All good things come to an end, and so has 2023. To ring in the New Year, the Halloweenies revisit the past year and list their 10 best horror movies. Note: This list is definitive and not at all subjective.Music by Billy Yost and The Kickback.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 22, 2023 • 2h 50min
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Halloweenies answer the call from the San Francisco Health Department, where they are to study Philip Kaufman's Invasion of the Body Snatchers for its 45th anniversary. Together, they discuss the history of the Invasion story, Kaufman's docustyle eye, the film's commentary on '70s counterculture and consumerism, and all the chaos within every frame of this 1978 gem. Note: This installment of The Rental is from our Patreon and was recorded in January 2023.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 18, 2023 • 59min
The Exorcist: 50 Years in 50 Minutes
William Friedkin's The Exorcist turns 50 this month. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to Georgetown to spend 50 minutes talking about how the film -- the greatest horror film of all time? -- has influenced culture over the past 50 years.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 35min
Ranking: The Chucky Franchise
The Halloweenies (Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber) reach the end, friends. As per tradition, they cap off another year-long season with a good ol' ranking. From Child's Play (1988) to all two-and-a-half seasons of Chucky, they leave no Good Guy behind. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 2, 2023 • 2h 1min
Fortune and Glory: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Pt. 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is finally available to stream on Disney+. To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking the two-part finale of their summer sidecast, Fortune and Glory. If you didn't see Pt. 1, scroll back and hit play there. Want more of the franchise? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content!Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 39min
Fortune and Glory: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Pt. 1
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is finally available to stream on Disney+. To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking the two-part finale of their summer sidecast, Fortune and Glory. We also uploaded Pt. 2. Want more of the franchise? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content!Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 28, 2023 • 7min
The Guest (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies discussing 2014's The Guest. Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


