Horror Curious
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Bill loves horror movies, Nick is not such a big fan. They will get their drink on and talk about their feelings.
Episodes
- Mailbag - If I Could Turn Back C.H.U.D.
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time it's mishearing a director's name (and possibly opening a portal to another version of Street Trash), an Argento recommendation, and some love for CHUD II -…
- The Devil Rides Out
Send us Fan Mail In a move that I saw a few fellow Bauhaus fans make in the 80's, Hammer makes the turn from Goth to Satanist. We checked out the black magic filled gem, "The Devil Rides Out" from 1968. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on…
- C.H.U.D.
Send us Fan Mail It can stand for only one thing... Nope, multiple things, but we're into the one that involves cannibals and underground! Also, yes, the Marx brothers love duck soup, not turtle soup, at least we're consistent... Consisten…
- Mailbag - Boo-dega Trilogy
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time, more talk about natural trilogies, a tasty Tanka of Terror, and because Bill can't let it go, more bodega talk. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitte…
- Street Trash (2024)
Send us Fan Mail Be it a remake or a sequel to an 80's cult classic, this 2024 take brings on the same gooey, neon goodness, with some new twists. We took a look at "Street Trash"! Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we'…
- Roller Curious Presents - Solarbabies
Send us Fan Mail Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really there - and you probably shouldn't be either. And yeah, we know, the dumb name changed) Hit us up with comments and suggestions at horrorcurious@gmail…
- Maxxxine
Send us Fan Mail Wrapping up our threesies with the third installment of the "X" trilogy. You like 80's? You like pseudo-giallo/pseudo Brian DePalma? You like movies about movies that are about movies? Well, then this one is fro you! Ti We…
- Mailbag - Threekers
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time it's being creeped out by Cronenberg, cities of sharks, and trilogies a'la Tolkien. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really…
- Scream 3
Send us Fan Mail This time, all bets are off! Don't even bring up bets, 'cause they're OFF! Another part 3 for this month, this time it's the meta to the max "Scream 3". Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not real…
- Jaws 3
Send us Fan Mail The third dimension is rank incompetence. We watched "Jaws 3" (or Jaws 3D to some of us old timers) and came away with a lot of questions around scope creep in an aquatic animal park. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on T…
- Videodrome
Send us Fan Mail Long live the new flesh! It's been a long time coming, but we're looking at Cronenberg's paranoid, futuristic, body horror... Realized I could be talking about at least 4 different movies here. We're talking about Videodro…
- Mailbag - The Glycemic Index and You
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time poems and songs abound about "The Day the Earth Stood Still", a possible reason for using the term "bodega", and the pineapple pizza paradox is explored onc…
- The Day The Earth Stood Still
Send us Fan Mail Taking it back 50's sci-fi style. Spoiler alert, an alien comes to Earth with a robot named Gort. Spoiler spoiler alert, that's not what makes the Earth stand still. It was our feet? Check out our coverage of "When The Ear…
- Cloverfield
Send us Fan Mail One last found footage, this one with a hint of Godzilla to bring it all together. It's "Cloverfield" fresh from the early days of the social media machine! Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not…
- Mailbag - Our 3 Rules
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time there's Wes Anderson making a horror film (witness an example here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfDIAZCwHQE ), there are the things that will keep us fr…
- Companion
Send us Fan Mail Okay, it may not be an honest to goodness, dyed in the wool, horror movie. But it's a new movie for the new year! It's "Companion", watch it with one! Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really…
- There's Something in the Barn
Send us Fan Mail They keep making Christmas themed horror movies, and we'll keep talking about them. Norwegian horror comedy, and listener recommendation all rolled into one! Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not…
- Mailbag - How Florence Learned Karate
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time it's memories of Blood Rage, thoughts on Lake Mungo, some more of the Wes Anderson files, and stack ranking Jasons. All Jasons... Look at us on Instagram Fo…
- Lake Mungo
Send us Fan Mail Maybe more mokumentary than found footage, but we checked out this haunting film from Australia, where the concept of time seems to circle around the death of a daughter. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or do…
- Mailbag - 2 Drunks Talking About Movies
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This go 'round it's some clarification on a backyard pit, and if horror is a trend in movies these days. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're…
- Blood Rage
Send us Fan Mail When you're desperate for a cheesy slasher that involves Thanksgiving, might I suggest this little gem. We checked out Blood Rage, and apparently not easy to find the uncut version anymore. Apologies for choosing one that'…
- The Prowler
Send us Fan Mail It's an early 80's slasher with a message... That message being that Tom Savini does some great make up effects! Join us on a mission of answering a lot of "why" questions. It's "The Prowler". Look at us on Instagram Follo…
- Mailbag - Top Tens
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time it's an Abraxis adjacent music recommendation, superlatives for a Silence of the Lambs prequel, and multiple favorites. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on…
- Hell House LLC
Send us Fan Mail What can go wrong here?!? Halloween haunted house, spooky clowns, backstory full of culty activity. It's another found footage movie, and just in time for Halloween! Enjoy "Hell House LLC". Look at us on Instagram Follow u…
- Late Night With The Devil
Send us Fan Mail Every little piece of Satanic Panic colliding with some found footage and a 70's talk show... Recipe for disaster, or recipe for the best movie ever? Find out as we talk about "Late Night With The Devil". Look at us on Ins…
- Demons
Send us Fan Mail You've got yourself a free ticket to catch a movie, just be sure to leave logic at the door - the door that will eventually be cemented over. It's a who's who of Italian horror masters bringing us, "Demons"! Look at us on…
- Mailbag - In the Zoom to Cuba
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... this time it's some thoughts on "In the Mouth of Madness" (pre and post listening to the episode), some questions answered about Zoom, and the most quoted movie of th…
- Ringu
Send us Fan Mail Pre-Millennium horror where physical media takes center stage! Is this a comment on fear of technology? Maybe... Find out as we cover the original Japanese "Ringu". Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we…
- In The Mouth Of Madness
Send us Fan Mail John Carpenter's take on HP Lovecraft - kinda. So many layers, but we're here to talk you through them, hold your hand, say nasty things... It's "In The Mouth of Madness". Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or d…
- Mailbag - Chimi Vuvuzelas
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time it's some jersey talk, an elevator pitch for "In a Violent Nature", and a lot more mexican food than expected. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter…
- Host
Send us Fan Mail Who knew a couple of dudes could get nostalgic for the pandemic? And then also a little jumpy with some paranormal shenanigans. It's an interesting take on a found footage trope, it's "Host" from 2020. Look at us on Instag…
- In A Violent Nature
Send us Fan Mail A 2024 take on an 80's slasher in the woods. This movie takes its time and we might just be here for every minute of it. We watched a number of character die "In A Violent Nature". Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twit…
- "Pearl"
Send us Fan Mail Is it a prequel if you don't know it's a prequel? We're talking about the backstory of one of the characters in the film "X" - it's "Pearl" Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really there - an…
- Mailbag - Non Silence of the Fans
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the fans are weighing in on... This time it's sweaty Silence facts, follow-up on the Royal Tenenbaums, and more poetry than Big Sean can shake a stick at. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (o…
- The Silence of the Lambs
Send us Fan Mail You're about to get the hose again... We're talking about one of the biggest, most well known movies we'll cover. Buckle up, it's a lot of gaze talk. You can see the title of the episode, it's "The Silence of the Lambs". L…
- Mailbag - Recommendations for Wesley
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on... This time it's thoughts on Wes Anderson films, REC'd poetry, Diary of the Dead digs, order of operations when it comes to Silence of the Lambs, and pronunciation when…
- Diary of the Dead
Send us Fan Mail George Romero, zombies, found footage... What could go wrong? Is it a meta take on how we as humans always mess it up for ourselves, or is it maybe some poor screenwriting? We'll chat it out as we talk about "Diary of the…
- Rec
Send us Fan Mail We're going to follow the crew of "While You're Sleeping" to see what happens... while you're sleeping. It's a lot less sexy than I would have thought, but also probably what you'd expect from a horror movie podcast. We're…
- Mailbag - Meta Mailbag
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on. This time the calls are coming from inside the pod shed. Some points about Longlegs, and more about the Fugees (kinda). Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or…
- Longlegs
Send us Fan Mail A recent one, and a listener recommendation. This one bringing all those "X Files" vibes we maybe didn't realize we were missing. Plus demonic Nic Cage in all his pancake makeup glory. It's "Longlegs" from 2024! Look at us…
- Mailbag - Band Line Ups and Potato Residuals
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on! This time it's around running in "You're Next", misspeaking about there Fugees, and some shared feelings about "Paranormal Activity". Come join us! We mentioned a link…
- Paranormal Activity
Send us Fan Mail Back to the found footage, this time a guy is way determined to catch a haunting (and a few other things) on video. Does he get more than he bargained for? Do I know why I asked that question? They always get more than the…
- You're Next
Send us Fan Mail Indie film makers go after a home invasion movie, and we tangent all over it. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really there - and you probably shouldn't be either. And yeah, we know, the dum…
- Mailbag - Elegy for the Golden Age of Movies
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on. A little poetry, some heavy thoughts on The Coffee Table, and thoughts on whether we are in a golden age of film. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't…
- April Fool's Day
Send us Fan Mail The tricks are plentiful even if the gore is not. We're talking about the (possibly) overlooked slasher from 1986, "April Fool's Day". Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really there - and you…
- Mailbag - Bulging Poetry Slam
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on. So much poetry, some recommendations and possible remorse about recommendations, and that sweet spot where Star Wars and 007 intersect. Look at us on Instagram Follow u…
- Double 00 Curious - Moonraker
Send us Fan Mail The Double 00 Curious boys get all the way to space this time! Taking a look at 1979's Roger Moore classic(?), "Moonraker"! Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really there - and you probably s…
- Mailbag - The Carpet Matches the Coffee Table
Send us Fan Mail Weighing in on what the listeners are weighing in on. Some quick thoughts on The Substance and The Coffee Table. And an old sponsor hits us up... Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really ther…
- The Coffee Table
Send us Fan Mail More stressful than a weekend trip to IKEA. Ooof, we're talking about "The Coffee Table" from 2022. Look at us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter (or don't we're not really there - and you probably shouldn't be either. And…
- The Substance
Send us Fan Mail Well, the Academy may not have been super nice to our friend here, but that doesn't take away from all the goodies that this beast has to offer. We go looong, showing one of our new favorites some love. We're talking about…