Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with James Whale's 1933 Hollywood wonder The Invisible Man.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1933's The Invisible Man. In anticipation, the gang shares their invisible picks for the best invisible films of all time. Or something like that.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with Karl Freund's 1932 classic The Mummy starring Boris Karloff.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies wiping the sand off 1999's The Mummy. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

At last month's Creep I.E. Con in Ontario, California, Halloweenies executive producer Michael Roffman and Scare You to Sleep creator Shelby Novak hosted a 40th anniversary panel of Re-Animator featuring Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Brian Yuzna, and Richard Band.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

With Tricks and Treats, the Halloweenies answer your questions. In this installment -- their first in nearly a year, mind you -- the gang shares their favorite horror movies per decade, which new monster whould be added to the Universal Monster crew, Oscar what-ifs for horror, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with George Waggner's 1941 werewolf classic The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies revisiting Wes Craven's troubled werewolf picture Cursed. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1941's The Wolf Man. In anticipation, the gang finds themselves in a hairy situation as they howl for their favorite werewolf films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies sinking their teeth into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

The Halloweenies officially begin their Universal Monsters coverage by sinking their fangs into Tod Browning's 1931 classic Dracula. Special guest includes Adam Carston of Windy City Ballyhoo and Make My Day: A Clint Eastwood Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

This month, the Halloweenies kick off their Universal Monsters coverage with 1931's Dracula. In anticipation, the gang gathers in Transylvania to share their picks for the best vamp flicks of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

All good things come to an end, and so has 2024. 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. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies celebrating 40 years of Joe Dante's Gremlins. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2025

Fifty years ago, Bob Clark's Black Christmas hit theaters in America. Today, the Halloweenies finally cover it. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2024

Tired of rewatching the same ol' Christmas horror films? The Halloweenies have a handful of new ones to check out this season. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

The Halloweenies celebrate the 45th anniversary of an all-timer: Don Coscarelli's Phantasm. Join the gang and special guest Adam Carston of Windy City Ballyhoo/Make My Day: A Clint Eastwood Podcast as they revisit the 1979 DIY masterpiece, digging deep into its roots, particularly the first two films that Coscarelli helmed (Jim the World's Greatest and Kenny & Co.) Both films are available to stream on YouTube, and we highly advise you watch them. Note: This episode was recorded in February 2024 and is being unlocked for the holidays as a gift. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

The Saw is family, sure, but also the go-to weapon for many movie maniacs. The Halloweenies pull the chain and let 'er rip as they take inventory on the best chainsaws in horror movie history. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of four co-hosts, in particular Daniel Caffrey, Rachel Reeves, Justin Gerber, and the obnoxious Michael Roffman. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had, they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much mad and macabre as they were to record that day. For them an idyllic autumn afternoon conversation became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annal of American history: The Halloweenies covering Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror masterpiece The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

At last month's Creep I.E. Aftermath in Ontario, California, Halloweenies executive producer Michael Roffman and Scare You to Sleep creator Shelby Scott presided over an E.T. reunion panel featuring stars Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, C. Thomas Howell, and Matthew De Meritt. Given that this is a Halloween movie, we thought this would be a fun treat for your day. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting 1993's Hocus Pocus. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024

Here's a special Halloween treat: We Hate Movies co-hosts Andrew Jupin and Eric Szyszka join fellow Halloweenies Dan Caffrey and Michael Roffman in Haddonfield to talk all things Michael Myers ... and Horror ... and Dr. Loomis impersonations. Want more from our friends? The We Hate Movies podcast will be covering horror films for the rest of this month, new episodes released on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024

The Halloweenies continue a new October tradition! Last year, Michael Roffman and Dan Caffrey ventured to the Haddonfield Public Library to read Curtis Richards' excellent 1979 screen-to-page adaptation of the John Carpenter original Halloween. Fortunately for them, for us, for you, there are several more novelizations, and they're going through 'em all. This year sees the two dust off Dennis Etchison/Jack Martin's 1981 novelization for Halloween II. Together, they discuss Etchison's writing style, the additional scenes, the dreams of Laurie Strode, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

The Halloweenies take inventory of all the masks work by Michael Myers. All of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss 'Salem's Lot, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Alien on Stage, Hell High, Curfew, and The Forever Purge. Special guest includes Sammie Kuykendall of The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

At last month's Creep I.E. Aftermath in Ontario, California, executive producer Michael Roffman had a chance to sit down with Hollywood legends Nick Castle and Tom Atkins for a career-spanning interview that went in all sorts of unpredictable places. Naturally, all three head to Haddonfield together to talk shop about the Halloween franchise. Consider it a kickoff to October! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2024

The Halloweenies (Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber) deliver their final transmission on the Alien franchise. No, really. This is the season finale that sees the gang rank the entire series -- from Ridley Scott's Alien to Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus. They also announce next season! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

This Friday is the 13th, and you know what that means. So does the Halloweenies, which is why the gang has re-assembled at Camp Crystal Lake to take another look at the Friday the 13th franchise. If you recall, the series covered the iconic series way, way back in 2020. Today, however, they're sharpening their machetes by looking at the best kills. All 13 of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

Listeners, we've got a special treat for you today. Our pals over at What Are We Talking About? managed to conjure up a Hollywood historical moment: getting Keith David and David Keith in the same room. Well, the same Zoom room, at least. The two veteran icons sat down for their first joint interview on the season premiere the podcast series. Hosted by entertainment industry veterans (and longtime pals) Paul Davidson, Benjamin Raab, and Mitch Graham, What Are We Talking About? finds the three pulling one of their own mystery topics from a popcorn bowl and shoot the shit about it. The topic for this episode? John Carpenter. Here's a teaser of the episode. Find the full episode here: wawtacast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

Beetlejuice returns this week! To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking their commentary on Tim Burton's 1988 original that they recorded for its 35th anniversary in 2023. So, take a last-minute summer trip out to Winter River, Connecticut, where the gang debates whether or not this is Burton's best movie, revisit first crushes, gush over Danny Elfman's iconic score, argue whether this is Michael Keaton's performance, and, of course, chew on the sequel that may or may not be a bad idea. If you want more of this kind of content, be sure to join our Patreon by heading over to patreon.com/halloweeniespod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting 1999's Deep Blue Sea for its 25th anniversary. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

Strange Darling hits theaters this weekend -- and it's a good one. The latest export from writer-filmmaker J.T. Mollner shuffles an athletic cat-and-mouse story between stars Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner that feels both in and out of time. It's gritty, it's unpredictable, and it's paralyzing, doling out the narrative like a descendent of Tarantino's style. But this isn't an homage; it's an extension on familiar forms. Today, Halloweenies co-host and executive producer Michael Roffman speaks with the maestro behind the madness to discuss his own filmmaking DNA and how he's been carving his own signature. They also shoot the shit on favorite Westerns and why that genre may be a prism for filmmaking. Rest assured, there are no spoilers ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2024

The Halloweenies land on Jackson's Star, where they join a new, much-younger crew as they attempt to hijack some cryostasis chambers from a derelict space station. Yes, it's the review we've been building towards all year: Alien: Romulus. Also: Beware of spoilers! We go deep into this one, so if you haven't seen it yet and you get upset about being spoiled... you have our sympathies. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2024

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss Trap, Oddity, The Devil's Bath, Scooby Doo: Zombie Island, We're All Going to the World's Fair, and Unlawful Entry. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2024

The Halloweenies make their way to Origae-6 as they look forward to a new life in a new frontier. Along the way, they receive a strange distress signal from the year 2017. Ah, the Ridley Scott sequel Alien: Covenant. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting 1979's The Amityville Horror for its 45th anniversary. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they're joined by editor and Lady Killers co-host Mae Schults to discuss Longlegs, MaXXXine, Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, Onibaba, Stripped to Kill, and Lisa and the Devil. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

In this installment of The Rental -- a Patreon exclusive series that covers your favorite rentals of yesteryear -- the Halloweenies head to Crescent Cove, where they’ve been invaded by Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Together, they discuss the Chiodo Brothers' eclectic resume across Hollywood history, debate whether they're Team Dave or Team Mike, digress on why the Terenzis are the unsung heroes, and share some experiences at the carnival. Note: This episode was recorded in Summer of 2023 for the film's 35th anniversary. Want more Rentals like these? Get 'em all in The Rewind: patreon.com/halloweeniespod Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

The Halloweenies continue and conclude their coverage of Ridley Scott's Prometheus. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the 2012 prequel, the gang discusses the cast, the great graphics, their favorite scene, and more. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

The Halloweenies follow a map to LV-223 in search of our creators. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Ridley Scott's 2012 prequel Prometheus, the gang charts the development and its ensuing production. Stay tuned for Pt. 2 due out next Monday. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

The Halloweenies follow a map to LV-223 in search of our creators. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Ridley Scott's 2012 prequel Prometheus, the gang charts the development and its ensuing production. Stay tuned for Pt. 2 due out next Monday. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss I Saw the TV Glow, Infested, Tarot, Hardcore, The Visit, and Bad Moon. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting Ti West's The House of the Devil. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2024

Gizmo is officially 40 years old! To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking their feature-length commentary track for Joe Dante's 1984 classic Gremlins, which was released this weekend four decades ago. Grab some egg nog in June, a smokeless ash tray, and head on down to Kingston Falls with Michael Roffman and McKenzie Gerber as they discuss the film's ties to Back to the Future, why Phoebe Cates reminds them of their neighbors, the Breaking Bad connection, and the psychological makeup of the gremlins. If you want more of this kind of content, be sure to join our Patreon by heading over to patreon.com/halloweeniespod! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2024

The fight isn't through yet. After trudging through the ice and mediocrity of 2004's Alien vs. Predator, the Halloweenies are now stumbling around the darkness within 2007's Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Certainly a high point for either franchise! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

The great Nick Stahl joins Halloweenies co-host and executive producer Michael Roffman to discuss his forthcoming thriller What You Wish For, due out May 31st via Magnet. Together, they chew on his latest role as a troubled chef with a gambling history (no spoilers), the tough hurdles of growing up in the '90s, his appreciation for Horror, and more. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is 35 years old today. To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking the two-part coverage of last year's 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is 35 years old today. To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking the two-part coverage of last year's 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

Goodbye Ellen Ripley, hello ... Yautja? The Halloweenies head to Antarctica for the battle of the century (or at least for 2004): It's the xenomorphs against the yautjas! Ahem, Alien vs. Predator. Together, the gang discusses Paul W.S. Anderson's blockbuster and how the two Fox franchises collided... for better or for worse. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Crow. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024