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Hosts Tim Long and Willie Gibbs take you on a journey through horror history! Every episode covers a year in the storied history of the genre (and the world), taking one or more films released that year and dissecting the cultural impact, themes, and real-world implications of each film.
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On the release day of Scream 7, we pit the seventh entries in some of the longest running horror franchises against each other to figure out which one reigns supreme. Join us as we struggle to remember the plots of films we've seen multiple times, and don't forget to send your brackets to horrormovieyearbook@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim watched five 2026 releases and two of them made his Honor Roll. Find out which of these movies made it and which was Killer Whale:Self-HelpDeath NameKiller WhaleSavage FlowersMother of Flies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join the boys as they go page-by-page through Trick Or Treat studios latest catalog. Follow along here:https://online.fliphtml5.com/kvuxs/2026-catalog/#p=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Boys go character-by-character through The Bone Temple discussing what the movie says about our current times, and how much fun it would be getting high in the woods and listening to Duran Duran with Samson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this Tiny Terror we discuss the things that are really revving our engines this month. Including:TMNT Battle NexusMega Man Inspired Rock OperasJuggalo Championship WrestlingHigh Cholesterol And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We take the Time Machine back to 1960s Derry to go through IT: Welcome to Derry character-by-character. But first we try to remember killer monkey movies off the top of our heads, and try to decide which year is the best year for Stephen King-related film and television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim is back to talk about a top ten that features:Two movies from directors whose work he has not liked in the past.An incredible performance from an actor who he has not liked in the past.And Jack Quaid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's our last episode of 2025, so we are previewing the 2026 film slate as only we can: By scrolling through Wikipedia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are saying goodbye to 2025 by dissecting one of the biggest movies of the year, and a movie that we've been waiting decades for. Join us as we bring more baggage than Victor and break down Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein character-by-character. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim is back with the second new HMY+ in the past week because he wants to analyze the news of Scarlett Johansson joining the latest attempt at making an Exorcist movie. How this casting reveals the strategy Jason Blum teased for Blumhouse following the flop of Megan 2.0Why Scarlett Johansson might be drawn to this projectA breakdown of the $400 million dollar rights deal and a defense of why it wasn't as crazy in 2021 as it seems nowThe different ways this film and the franchise may be able to recoup some of the money spent on itWhy this seemingly last-ditch attempt by Universal/Blumhouse may actually be the best path forward creativelyA brief look at It: Welcome to Derry Episode 5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim is back with the first HMY Plus in months to talk some Edgar Wright, TV, and a batch of new movies. The underwhelming box office of The Running Man and the data behind why it failed to meet expectationsA look at Edgar Wright's past box office performance and where he excels and where he strugglesWhere does Wright go from here? Why The Creep Tapes is the perfect late-night Friday showA midyear check-in with IT: Welcome to DerryWhy holding off on Pennywise is a good thingHow the "polite racism" of the north is handled on the showWhat's not working with the show and how it's been a consistent issue with Andy Muschietti's filmsRapid reviews of Sew Torn, Abraham's Boys, Opus, and Strange Harvest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We scroll through propstoreauction.com and find our dream items to bid on. One of them may or not be an item from the 1999 film Virus. CALL TO ACTION: If you know anybody, or if you are someone, whose favorite film of all-time is Virus please reach out to us. We must know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We wrap up our cozy (not cozzi) Italian horror series with our favorite movie so far. We are cranking up the Go West! and heading to Germany to grab a ticket from the director of Cemetary Man in a metal mask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We promise you that this is the only trailer breakdown that also gives thoughts on the later seasons of the X-Files. We are releasing this one on our free feed a little earlier than normal, but if you want access to our Tiny Terror episodes a week before they hit the main feed check out Patreon.com/midwestpodnet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are talking about two of our childhood favorite Halloween season watches and a whole bunch of other stuff. But yeah, it's mostly other stuff like whether Indiana has swamps, old K-Mart Halloween advertisements, and we play a game called Is this a Goosebumps book or is it a movie on Tubi? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Willie watched Weapons and was also forced to wield one. Find out his thoughts on the movie (non-spoilery), whether he's more or less excited for Cregger's Resident Evil, and if his Amazon products at home are scarier than anything in the film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are heading to New York, then to Rome, then to New York again to check in on maybe the laziest of the Three Mothers as we continue or trek into cozy Italian horror with Dario Argento's Inferno!And while we didn't announce what we are watching on the next episode, we are going to be talking about Goosebumps (The show): The Haunted Mask and Garfields Halloween Adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim is on his way to the 2025 edition of Halloween Horror Nights and he needs Willie's help picking out a meal plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We need a vacation, so we are packing up the Time Machine and heading to Matool to continue our look at the Godfathers of Italian horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our non-stop coverage of all things Jason Un1ver3e continues as we expand our palette's and try the new Thriller Pack from Angry Orchard featuring our boy. We also review the first 7 episodes of Alien: Earth and recap Willie's trip to the theater to see Day of the Dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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