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High On Horror

Drew Van Ess and John Machurek

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High on Horror is hosted by life long horror fanatics Drew and John. High on Horror is a podcast dedicated to our love of horror and cannabis. Interviews, reviews and the latest news all rolled into one.
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🕷️ Infested (2023): A Creepy Crawly Thriller This week on High on Horror, join us as we dive into the chilling depths of the French horror film "Infested." When Kaleb adds a new eight-legged friend to his collection of creepy crawlies, things go sideways. Tune in as we dissect the spine-tingling twists and turns of "Infested" and determine whether …
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We are halfway to Halloween and we are reviewing a movie that takes place on Halloween. This movie ticks the boxes of a lot of sub genres, Halloween, supernatural, possession, and found footage. We are reviewing Late Night with the Devil. We break it all down for you as usual with some insight into actual Grove that mentioned in the film. Spark one…
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This week we are joined by Brandon Christensen once again. We are talking about his newest film The Puppetman. Make sure to check it out on Shudder. From IMDb "The Puppeteer, a convicted murderer on death row, has always maintained his innocence, claiming that it was an evil force that controlled his body as he slaughtered his victims." Spark one u…
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This week we are reviewing Toho's latest Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus One. It has already broken records over here in the US at the box office. It became the highest grossing opening weekend of a live-action Japanese film, and the Monday after its opening weekend it came in at #1, which is the first time in 19 years that a non-English live-action …
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This week we are talking about the Spanish horror flick Everyone Will Burn. A peaceful village is thrown into chaos as bizarre deaths, a local legend, and a dark prophecy threaten to bring about the end of the world. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are reviewing the Rom-Com Zombie film As We Know It. Set in the late-90s in Los Angeles it is about a struggling writer. While in his Hollywood Hills home, a zombie outbreak is occurring due to tainted soy milk. Is this film fresh or just as tainted as the soy milk in the film? Only one way to find out. Spark one up and tune in. Follow…
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It’s Halloween and we thought this year we would celebrate Jason since we had a Friday the 13th in the month. We are reviewing Never Hike Alone 2 which just came out on YouTube. Joining us today is writer/director and sometimes Jason, Vincente DiSanti. We are talking Jarvis vs Jason, one more time. So, spark one up and grab a Reese's or two; it is …
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This week, we are reviewing Daniel's Gotta Die, a dark comedy that's being shown now at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, which is how we saw it. It's Bob Saget's final film role. Also, today, we're going to cover some of the short films that we've seen at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival and give you our thoughts on those. Spark one up and…
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This week we are bringing you an age old tale, a dude in a creeper van. The Man in the White Van is based on a true story of a serial killer in the 1970s. We break it all down for you and let you know if a creepy dude in the shadows stalking kids in 1974 with a white van is worth your time. Plus, John tells a funny story about driving a creeper van…
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This week, we are reviewing a story as old as time. Man falling in love with a computer. AIMEE: The Vistor is the newest film from Full Moon Features. Will man and computer live happily ever after? Of course not, it is a horror flick, so we will break it down for you. Spark one up and tune in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we are reviewing the psychological horror film Black Mold. Black Mold has been receiving praise on the festival junket and we are joined by writer and director John Pata. We talk about the film, Ska bands, and more. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week's review is Elevator Game. This film is based around the urban legend of the same name coming out of Korea. Should you press the button and get on this elevator? We will let you know if you should take that ride of wait for the next one. Spark one up and tune in. Follow us online www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we are bringing you a film we saw at the Fantasia Film Festival, Lovely, Dark, and Deep. Georgiana Campbell plays Lennon, a new back-country ranger, hoping to figure out what happened to her missing sister. We talk about the mysteries along the way and if if it is one worth unraveling. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online www.link…
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This week we are reviewing the Australian horror film Talk to Me. The story of a hand that is a gateway to another realm. As always we break down the good, the bad, and the gory. We will let you know if this is a handshake you will want to accept or not. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week, we are bringing you Baby Blue (2023). A group of teens decided to make a true crime vodcast about a serial killer named Baby Blue. We are joined by director and co-writer Adam Mason to talk about the film. We discuss the origins of the story as well as some of the homages in the film. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online www.linktr…
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This week we are reviewing the first Swissploitation film Mad Heidi. This is a bit of a darker version of the children's classic Heidi. This is the story of one woman rising up against a brutal dictatorship ran on cheese. Is her heroine's journey a worthwhile watch? We will break it all down for you. Spark one up and tune in. Follow us online at ww…
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We are back after a short hiatus and are bringing you Malum. This a re-imagining of 2014 film Last Shift. Joining us today is John Malum actor Chaney Morrow. We his role as a cult leader, 80s horror, and more. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee.com/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are reviewing a forgotten late 90s slasher, Lover's Lane. This is the film debut of Anna Faris and based on the old lover's lane urban legend. Is it any good? Well you will have to find out in the episode. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are reviewing Bury the Bride. This is the story of a bachelorette party gone very, very wrong. To help us break this slasher down, we will speak with co-writer, editor, and actor Krsy Fox. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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[INTERVIEW STARTS AT 53:50] We are excited to bring you this week's episode. We talk about the history of the drive-in and who better to bring on than the King of the Drive-in, Joe Bob Briggs. Spark one up, because you won't want to miss this one. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are bringing you the My Bloody Valentine fan film Valentine Bluff. This serves as a sequel to the original film. You can check it out on YouTube, right now. We speak with writer and director Tom Smith about the film. He talks about how he navigated COVID-19 while making the film and how it affected him personally. Spark one up and tune…
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This week we are taking you back to 2002 and the days of dial-up internet. This is the first screen life film and we are going to talk with writer and director Michael Costanza. There is a lot to learn about this historic movie, so sit back and relax. Spark one up and tune in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we are discussing the 2021 Canadian psychological thriller Motherly. We are talking with writer & director Craig David Wallace. Craig talks about what drove him to make a physiological thriller about trauma. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are bringing you a review of Evil Dead Rise before it hits theaters this week. Also, one lucky listener can win an Evil Dead Poster given away at the screener. Does the film warrant the early hype it has received? The only way to find out is to listen in. Spark one up and listen in. Also, listen for that keyword in the episode and ente…
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This week we are back with The Outwaters. Joining us to break down the trippy found footage film is director, writer, and actor Robbie Banfitch We talk about the inspirations behind the film. Also, Robbie shares how he feels about his film being compared to The Blair Witch Project. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnH…
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We are back with the second installment in the Where Are The Monster series. We take a deep dive into one of the greatest sequels in not just horror history, but cinema history. We discuss Mary Shelley's novel, the first film, and of course Bride. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we are talking about the deeply twisted film Spoonful of Sugar. It debuted on March 2nd on Shudder. Joining us to talk about the movie is director, Mercedes Bryce Morgan. She talks with us about the film and what about the script made her want to direct it immediately. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we review the comedy horror movie Cocaine Bear from Director Elizabeth Banks. We dive into the real life story and how it compared the film. Did Elizabeth Banks redeem herself from last directorial outing? Spark one up and tune in. Follow us online www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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Welcome to Where Are The Monster. In part one we look at Pumpkinhead from 1988. We dive deep into the history of monsters in film and literature. Then we break down Pumpkinhead from its conception to the story to the special fx and more. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we are reviewing the new M. Night Shyamalan movie Knock at the Cabin. We will delve into M Night's attempt at redemption after his previous film Old received mixed reviews and discuss Dave Bautista's performance in a dramatic role. Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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This week we are bringing you a review of the 2022 film Sissy with the co-writers and co-directors Hannah Barlow & Kane Senes. This dark horror comedy deals with some serious issues of trauma, friendship, and identity. We talk about those themes with Hannah and Kane. We, also, find out if kangaroos are that common on roads in Australia. Spark one u…
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We've talked about Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge and we have been reviewing Graham Skipper movies, so why not bring it all together? We have Graham Skipper who has been in everything this season, in a good way. We, also, have Rad Chad himself, Jeremy King. Spark one up and join us for another episode. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOn…
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We hope you enjoyed your Christmas yesterday. Today enjoy your final night your final night of Chanukah, your first day of Kwanzaa, or whatever you celebrate. This week we break down Joe Begos' newest film, Christmas Bloody Christmas. It is Silent Night x The Terminator. Spark one up and join us for another episode. Follow us online at www.linktr.e…
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This week we are bringing you a review of Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, available later this week on Shudder. Rad Chad's funeral turns into a series of traps and will anyone survive? We break it all down for you Spark one up and join us. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are bringing you a black comedy horror movie, available now streaming on Arrow. We are talking about The Leech starring Graham Skipper. This is a story of how far one man gets pushed. Did we like it? Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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This week we are welcoming back two of our favorite guests, Lauren-Marie Taylor & John Didrichsen. We are talking about Girls Nite Out. We talk about their meeting on the movie, the new Arrow release on 4K, & if we need a sequel. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorror…
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We are back after a short hiatus with a brand new review for you. We are talking about Barbarian (2022). This has been a breakout movie this year, but does it live up to the hype? Well, we have our opinions for you. Spark one up and listen in. Follow us online at www.linktr.ee/HighOnHorrorBy Drew Van Ess and John Machurek
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Happy Halloween!!! We are celebrating Halloween with not one but Two Witches. From the 2021 film, we have Rebekah Kennedy, Maxime Rancon, & Pierre Tsigaridis. We discuss the movie and talk about the Halloween holiday. Also, make sure to listen for your chance to win Satan's Little Helper on blu-ray. Spark one up and enjoy your Halloween with us. Fo…
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