Best Danny Salemme Podcasts (2024)

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Killer Sharks with Huge Brains in "Deep Blue Sea" 1:53:14

5d ago1:53:14

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Celebrating SHARK WEEK the best way we know how - with genetically-enhanced super sharks in DEEP BLUE SEA. Joining us to chat about killer sharks with massive frontal lobes is Mark J. Parker, host of the RELEASE DATE REWIND podcast! Is Deep Blue Sea the best shark movie? How does it stack up against Jaws? Does Samuel L. Jackson reprise his role as …

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Blood-Sucking Ticks in "TICKS" - Bugging Out Pt 1 1:19:01

19d ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Kicking off our BUGGING OUT triple feature, we’re going on a wilderness retreat into blood-sucking, bug-boiling bedlam as we meet a horde of giant, hallucinogenic ticks in Tony Randel’s TICKS, starring Seth Green, Alfonso Ribeiro, Virginya Keehne, Clint Howard, Peter Scolari, and Rosalind Allen. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or…

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The Creative Process and the Manifestation of Fear in "Gothic" - Writer's Shock Pt 3 2:17:15

1M ago2:17:15

2:17:15

Wrapping up our WRITER’S SHOCK triple feature, we’re taking a weekend getaway into madness, monsters, and the unhinged nature of creative chaos that gave us Frankenstein, Dracula, and more in Ken Russell’s GOTHIC, starring Gabriel Byrne, Natasha Richardson, Julian Sands, Timothy Spall, and Myriam Cyr. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spoti…

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A Haunted Hotel Room in Stephen King's "1408" - Writer's Shock Pt 2 1:31:30

2M ago1:31:30

1:31:30

Continuing our WRITER’S SHOCK triple feature, we’re seeing how long we can last through a mind-melting exercise in fear, faith, and five-star hotels as we meet an evil hotel room in Mikael Håfström’s adaptation of Stephen King's 1408, starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Jasmine Jessica Anthony, and Tony Shaloub. Make sure to …

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Mola Ram and the Thuggee Cult in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" 2:20:18

2M ago2:20:18

2:20:18

In this special BONUS episode, Zach and Danny journey beyond the nightclubs of Shanghai, over the Himalayans, and past the village of Mayapore to meet Mola Ram and his Thuggee cult in Steven Spielberg’s INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, starring Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, and Roy Chiao. Mak…

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Sutter Cane in John Carpenter's "In the Mouth of Madness" - Writer's Shock Pt 1 1:29:01

2M ago1:29:01

1:29:01

Kicking off our WRITER’S SHOCK triple feature, we’re taking a mind-altering road trip through alternate dimensions to meet Sutter Cane and his army of cosmic monsters in John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, starring Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow, Frances Bay, John Glover, and David Warner. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, S…

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The Sanderson Sisters in "Hocus Pocus" - Halfway To Halloween Pt 3 1:44:32

3M ago1:44:32

1:44:32

Wrapping up off our HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN triple feature, we’re lighting the black flame candle on hallowed ground to meet the Sanderson Sisters in Kenny Ortega’s HOCUS POCUS, starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Thora Birch, and Doug Jones. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere…

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Art the Clown In Damien Leone's "Terrifier" - Halfway To Halloween Pt 2 1:37:24

3M ago1:37:24

1:37:24

Continuing our HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN triple feature, we’re hitting up an All Hallow’s Eve after party with Art the Clown in Damien Leone’s TERRIFIER, starring David Howard Thornton, Samantha Scaffidi, Jenna Kanell, and Catherine Corcoran. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Want to support the show a…

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Dying Young and Looking Good Doing It in "Flatliners" - Halfway To Halloween Pt 1 1:25:36

3M ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Kicking off our HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN triple feature, we’re playing ding dong ditch on Death’s doorstep and coming face-to-face with the ghosts of our past in Joel Schumacher’s FLATLINERS, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, Kimberly Scott, and Hope Davis. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, S…

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Possession Parties, Viral Video, and A24's "Talk To Me" - Under the Influence Pt 3 1:34:16

4M ago1:34:16

1:34:16

Wrapping up our “Under the Influence” triple feature, we’re going viral — in the most demonic sense imaginable — with Danny and Michael Philippou’s (aka RackaRacka’s) TALK TO ME, starring Sophie Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, Zoe Terakes, and Miranda Otto. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Wan…

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Getting Wicked Dark with "The Dark and the Wicked" - Under the Influence Pt 2 1:43:27

4M ago1:43:27

1:43:27

Continuing our “Under the Influence” triple feature, we’re getting wiiiicked daaaahhhhk with floating demonic doppelgangers, the trials and turmoil of caregiving, and Lipstickgate in Bryan Bertino’s THE DARK AND THE WICKED, starring Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Julie Oliver-Touchstone, and Xander Berkeley. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podc…

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Raising Hell at Hull House in "Night of the Demons" - Under the Influence Pt 1 1:26:41

5M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

"Angela is having a party. Jason and Freddy are too scared to come. But you'll have a hell of a time." Angela must have known that we are celebrating our 100th episode because she threw us an awesome party! It's got the three things that every 80's Halloween party should have - beer, music, and demonic possession. We're kicking off our Under the In…

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Voyeurism, Fear, and a Shameful Society in "Peeping Tom" - Silver Screen Slashers Pt 3 1:33:29

5M ago1:33:29

1:33:29

Released just two months before Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and showcasing just as much shock value, 1960's "Peeping Tom" explores fear, voyeurism, and the shame that society puts on our basic human needs. In this episode, we meet our monster MARK LEWIS in London and discuss his upbringing, the appropriate age to enjoy a glass of milk, and the igno…

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I Simply Am Not There: Inside the Psyche of "American Psycho" - Silver Screen Slashers Pt 2 1:28:00

6M ago1:28:00

1:28:00

Join us in 1980s NYC for some dinner, drinks, and murder as we attempt to tackle the psyche of an AMERICAN PSYCHO. In the second feature of our SILVER SCREEN SLASHERS triple feature, we're meeting Patrick Bateman - a yuppie with good taste in music but bad taste in life choices - played wonderfully by Christian Bale in Mary Harron's 2000 dark comed…

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Controversy, Corpses, and "The House That Jack Built" - Silver Screen Slashers Pt 1 1:32:01

6M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

To kick off our “Silver Screen Slashers” triple feature, we’re testing the limits of an R-rating with Lars von Trier’s twisted serial killer odyssey, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, starring Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sofie Gråbøl, and Riley Keough. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get y…

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Santa Claus, Candy Canes, and Other "Rare Exports" - Holiday Horror Double Feature Pt 2 1:14:38

7M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

In Part 2 of this double feature, Zach, Danny, and Casey explore a twisted spin on the lore of Ol’ St. Nick, RARE EXPORTS, starring Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, Peeter Jakobi, and Tommi Korpela. They discuss the Finnish legend of Santa Claus, the magic of candy canes, the heated differences between Coke and Pepsi, and much more. Make sure to subscr…

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Consumerism and the (Turbo) Man in "Jingle All the Way" - Holiday Horror Double Feature Pt 1 1:33:22

7M ago1:33:22

1:33:22

In Part 1 of this double feature, horror hosts Zach, Danny, and Casey are joined by special guest Ben Davis as they tackle the unapologetically cynical, chaotically capitalist comedy JINGLE ALL THE WAY, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Rita Wilson, Jake Lloyd, and Phil Hartman. They discuss director Ben Davis' new short film The Jellyfish Ma…

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Doctor Who, Phallic Symbolism, and "The Lair of the White Worm" - Folk Around and Find Out Pt 3 1:50:26

7M ago1:50:26

1:50:26

Wrapping up our “Folk Around and Find Out” triple feature, join us as we brave the Stonerich Cavern in Ken Russell’s loose (in more ways than one) adaptation of Bram Stoker’s pagan horror novel, THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM, starring Peter Capaldi, Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Sammi Davis, and Catherine Oxenberg. The film is a surreal and visually stu…

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Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Masculinity in "MEN" - Folk Around and Find Out Pt 2 2:17:28

8M ago2:17:28

2:17:28

Our "Folk Around and Find Out" triple feature continues much like the ongoing cycle of toxic masculinity. So join us as we meet The Green Man in Alex Garland's "MEN". Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit shop.fangoria.com/howimetyourmonster and…

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"The Wicker Man" and the Mystery of the Hare-Raising Apples - Folk Around and Find Out Pt 1 1:31:49

8M ago1:31:49

1:31:49

To kick off our “Folk Around and Find Out” triple feature, we’re trading burnt humans for a successful harvest in Robin Hardy’s sun-worshiping, hare-raising horror masterpiece, THE WICKER MAN, starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, and Britt Ekland. We visit Summerisle for May Day (Beltane) to celebrate the halfway point between …

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It's the Great Monster Rank, Charlie Brown - 2023 Halloween Special 2:17:07

9M ago2:17:07

2:17:07

How I Met Your Monster’s FIRST Halloween Movie Monster Ranking is a special BONUS episode, celebrating and reflecting on a year’s worth of all things morbid, monstrous, and macabre. To ring in a new year of fresh (or, in some cases, decomposed) monsters, Zach, Danny, and Casey are ranking all of the monsters they met (and discussed) this past year …

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Dr. Lecter and the Buffalo in "The Silence of the Lambs" - Hunger Pains Pt 3 1:43:29

9M ago1:43:29

1:43:29

Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill take FBI trainee Clarice Starling on a journey in THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Our "Hunger Pains" triple feature wraps up with the 1991 classic starring Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, and Ted Levine. We'll discuss everything from real life serial killers and FBI profiling, to ASMR and the hidden connection between …

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The Musician and the "Ice Cream Man" - Hunger Pains Pt 2 (w/ Brooke Surgener) 1:40:30

10M ago1:40:30

1:40:30

The ICE CREAM MAN delivers in part 2 of our "Hunger Pains" triple feature, with special guest Brooke Surgener! The musician and cosplayer chats with us about the creativity of adult film titles, the legend of the Pied Piper, the inner workings of cheap motels, why Clint Howard's ice cream was always melted, and much more. Make sure to subscribe on …

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Enough Is Never Enough of "The Stuff" - Hunger Pains Pt 1 1:24:13

10M ago1:24:13

1:24:13

To kick off our “Hunger Pains” triple feature, we’re chowing down on Larry Cohen’s flesh-eating, body-invading yogurt alien creature feature, THE STUFF, starring Michael Moriarty, Garret Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, Scott Bloom, and Paul Sorvino. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Want to support the…

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Interpreting the Horrors Within "The Innocents" - Occupational Hazards Pt 3 1:25:01

11M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

We take a journey into Jack Clayton’s 1961 film The Innocents, an adaptation of Henry James’ chilling novel The Turn of the Screw, and argue whether the film is a classic ghost story or a deep dive into Miss Giddens’ psyche. We’ll discuss Truman Capote’s contribution, the controversies surrounding the release, and the modern remakes of the story fr…

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The First "Last Shift" - Occupational Hazards Pt 2 1:12:19

11M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

The next feature in our OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS series is a doozy. We're taking on the LAST SHIFT in a soon-to-be-closed police station that may or may not be haunted by an insidious cult leader. Visit Fangoria.com and enter promo code HOWIMETYOURMONSTER for 20% off your entire order! Make sure to RATE and SUBSCRIBE to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spot…

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Entering "The House of the Devil" - Occupational Hazards Pt 1 1:07:53

12M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

If you've ever taken a new job that turns out to be not what you anticipated, then this next triple feature is for you! We're kicking off our OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS triple feature with Ti West's THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL. Visit Fangoria.com and enter promo code HOWIMETYOURMONSTER for 20% off your entire order! Make sure to RATE and SUBSCRIBE to the show…

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Car Trouble Pt 3 - Dashcam 1:14:01

12M ago1:14:01

1:14:01

Just when we thought we were free of our car troubles, somebody goes and streams live from their dashboard. We talk all about everything that goes wrong in the 2021 film DASHCAM. Visit Fangoria.com and enter promo code HOWIMETYOURMONSTER for 20% off your entire order! Make sure to RATE and SUBSCRIBE to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, …

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Car Trouble Pt 2 - Joy Ride (2001) 1:17:14

1y ago1:17:14

1:17:14

Our car trouble continues in Part 2 of our triple feature while we watch the 2001 thriller JOY RIDE. The late Paul Walker and Steve Zahn play a prank on the wrong truck driver and find themselves fighting for their lives against this week's monster, Rusty Nail. Star Leelee Sobieski (now Kimmel), is now a successful sculptor and artist. Check her ou…

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Car Trouble Pt 1 - Maximum Overdrive 1:23:55

1y ago1:23:55

1:23:55

In Part 1 of our "Car Trouble" triple feature, we're hitting the Dixie Boy Truck Stop to chat about Stephen King's only directorial effort, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. Visit Fangoria.com and enter promo code HOWIMETYOURMONSTER for 20% off your entire order! Make sure to RATE and SUBSCRIBE to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or anywhere you get …

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Your Biggest Fear Pt 3 - Devil 1:12:53

1y ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Claustrophobia effects millions of people; Danny is just one of them. We meet Danny's monster while watching the 2010 thriller DEVIL, and discuss M. Night Shyamalan's failed anthology series, how to leave notes after car accidents, and Casey's frustration with lack of structure. Make sure to RATE and SUBSCRIBE to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify…

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Your Biggest Fear Pt 2 - Backcountry 1:26:28

1y ago1:26:28

1:26:28

Did you know that "arkoudaphobia" is the fear of bears? Well now you do! We chat Casey's BIGGEST FEAR in part 2 of our triple feature, with the 2015 survival film Backcountry! Grab a map and some bear spray and lets go meet some monsters! You can find all of our social media links on our Linktree! Linktr.ee/howimetyourmonster Looking for How I Met …

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Your Biggest Fear Pt 1 - Arachnophobia 1:44:19

1y ago1:44:19

1:44:19

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER... Who doesn't love a good movie about some creepy crawly spiders? We dive into Zach's fear of arachnids in the first feature in our Biggest Fear series. We're talking the 1990 film Arachnophobia, starring Jeff Daniels and directed by Frank Marshall. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's He…

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Your Biggest Fear 16:32

1y ago16:32

16:32

Our upcoming triple feature series dives into what we're all afraid of. We're talking about our biggest fears - spiders, bears, and tight spaces. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'll g…

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Goofball Sequels Pt 3 - House II: The Second Story 1:29:52

1y ago1:29:52

1:29:52

There’s no place like home. In the final movie of our “Goofball Sequel” series, we MEET THE MONSTER Slim in Ethan Wiley’s HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'…

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Goofball Sequels Pt 2 - Army of Darkness 1:10:04

1+ y ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Army of Darkness might be the ultimate goofball sequel, and we're teaming up with Ash to take on the Deadites. Check out Part 2 of our Goofball Sequel series and try not to get sucked into a time travel portal. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster,…

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Goofball Sequels Pt 1 - Basket Case 3 1:40:50

1+ y ago1:40:50

1:40:50

We're starting off our series of goofball sequels with Belial and the gang in Basket Case 3! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'll get access to upcoming episodes and cool giveaways! Ho…

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Red State (w/ Ben Davis) 1:16:55

1+ y ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Red State gives us arguably the most disgusting monster we have met on this show. Writer/Director/Producer Ben Davis joins us to talk about this 2011 horror/thriller from Kevin Smith. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website an…

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BONUS: Scream VI (w/ Nina Lawrence) 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

53:32

(SPOILER ALERT! This episode contains major spoilers for Scream VI) Ghostface travels to NYC for some sightseeing and murdering, and we're here to share our thoughts. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our…

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Wolf Creek (w/ Shawn Parikh) 1:03:46

1+ y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

We conclude our "Inspired by True Events" series with 2005's Wolf Creek. Special guest Shawn Parikh joins us as we meet the infamous Outback pig hunter, Mick Taylor. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our …

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The Psycho and The Welder (w/ David Liz & Javier Palacios) 1:13:06

1+ y ago1:13:06

1:13:06

We're booking a room at the Bates Motel with creators of the brand new film The Welder! Zach and Danny meet with writer/director David Liz and producer Javier Palacios of the new film The Welder, and chat about filmmaking, Norman Bates, Alfred Hitchcock, and more! The Welder is available to stream on February 24, 2023! Check out Danny and Zach's sh…

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Stir of Echoes 1:10:12

1+ y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

We're stirring the pot... of echoes... with the underrated 1999 film Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'll get access to upcoming episodes and cool …

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The Shining 1:20:53

1+ y ago1:20:53

1:20:53

In our second installment of our ghost story series, we're all taking jobs as caretaker at The Overlook. We cover Stephen King's (and Stanley Kubrick's) The Shining! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our …

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Crimson Peak 1:21:37

1+ y ago1:21:37

1:21:37

We're kicking off the new year with Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK! The first of three ghost stories headed your way. We also dive into the Evil Dead Rise trailer! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our…

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Anna and the Apocalypse 1:06:17

1+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Stay in the Christmas spirit for just a bit longer as we FINALLY cover the best Christmas zombie musical ever made - ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'll get a…

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Society (RECAP) + Scream VI Trailer 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

32:21

What better way to celebrate our 69th episode than with the horniest (and grossest) horror movie out there - SOCIETY. In this mini episode, we recap our live-stream of Society, as well as give our first reactions to the newly released Scream VI teaser trailer! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langen…

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Smile 1:07:00

1+ y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Say cheese! We're meeting the monster in Parker Finn's feature directorial debut, SMILE! CONTENT WARNING: This episode does contain discussions of trauma and suicide. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our…

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The Black Phone 1:02:41

1+ y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

If you see black balloons, just walk away. We're meeting The Grabber from the 2022 film The Black Phone. Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'll get access to upcoming episodes and cool g…

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Halloween 51:18

1+ y ago51:18

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It's Halloween and we're going trick-r-treating in Haddonfield this year! The saga may have ended, but Michael Myers can always be introduced to you every year in this 1978 classic! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and …

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Battle of the Cenobites 33:23

1+ y ago33:23

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NO HOLDS BARRED, WINNER TAKE ALL! Who will be crowned the ultimate ruler of the Labyrinth? It's the match of the century as the original Cenobites go head-to-head with the Cenobites of 2022! Check out Danny and Zach's short film starring A Nightmare On Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp! COTTONMOUTH For more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our web…

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