Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through an iconic series -- one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien. This year? The Universal Monsters! Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Mae Shults. Music by The Most/Charlie Laurence and Billy Yost/The Kickback.

TV & Film
Film History
Film Reviews
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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhatta...
Toot toot! All aboard the SS Lazarus en route to New York City! Tonight's entertainment revolves around the graduating senior class of Lakeview High School. In celebration, there will be a special invite-only dance party in the disco room. That...
173 min
227
Bone Tomahawk (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting S. Craig Zahler's Bone Tomahawk. Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus...
4 min
228
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
The chains have been broken, Jason Voorhees has emerged from Crystal Lake, and Tommy Jarvis is nowhere to be found. However, there's another unstoppable force lurking on the shore and in the cabins, one who doesn't wear a mask. There's N...
181 min
229
Near Dark (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 classic Near Dark. Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Patron for more exclus...
9 min
230
Interview with Tom McLoughlin
In this special bonus episode, Jason Lives: Friday the 13th, Part VI  writer and director Tommy McLoughlin joins the Halloweenies around the campfire for an all-time great chat. Together, they discuss how Capra was a mentor, being offered Scre...
101 min
231
Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
He thought it was over. He thought he killed Jason Voorhees. He was right. Unfortunately for Tommy Jarvis, his worst childhood fears will soon manifest into an unbelievable reality as Mother Nature has a date with the notorious masked killer. Jason Liv...
206 min
232
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
It's been five years since the demise of Jason Voorhees, but don't tell Tommy Jarvis. Nightmares still plague the teenager, and he's bringing that terror to Pinehurst Halfway House, where he'll soon learn he's not the only one ...
185 min
233
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
A family, a party of teenagers, and one mysterious hitchhiker have all descended upon Camp Crystal Lake. But there's murder in the headlines, a missing body at the morgue, and reason to believe the masked killer is still on the loose. Who will sur...
177 min
234
Interview with Larry Zerner
A familiar face has returned to Crystal Lake: Shelly Finkelstein. In this special bonus episode, Friday the 13th Part 3 star Larry Zerner joins the Halloweenies to discuss his role in the film, why every fan needs to track down a 3-D print, and how the...
50 min
235
Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)
There's a hockey mask missing down at Camp Crystal Lake, but no one's hitting the ice. Especially not the Halloweenies, who are much too busy living it up over at Higgins Haven. Join senior writer Justin Gerber, The A.V. Club's Lara Unne...
154 min
236
Interview with Tom Savini
There's a new arrival at Camp Crystal Lake. You know him as the Sultan of Splatter, the Maestro of Makeup, the Godfather of Gore. He’s responsible for some of the greatest effects in the history of Hollywood. He’s turned all of your nightmares int...
46 min
237
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
Camp Crystal Lake is about to see its greatest urban legend come to life -- and the Halloweenies are right in the middle of it. Jason Voorhees has arrived on the campgrounds, and he doesn't play well with bunkmates. Join senior writer Jus...
128 min
238
Friday the 13th (1980)
The Halloweenies have arrived at Camp Crystal Lake to set up shop. Things are remarkably quiet, though. It's as if something or someone is watching from the woods -- waiting patiently to strike. You know, just like that ol' man warned us of.....
173 min
239
Ranking: The A Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise
The three Halloweenies (McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber) wake up in Camp Crystal Lake and reflect on their time in Springwood, OH. As they clean their cabins, they share and discuss their respective rankings of the entire A Nightmar...
154 min
240
Interview with Waxwork Records Co-Founder Kevin...
Don’t reach for your Hypnocil. Freddy’s dead, and we’re looking ahead. So, what are we doing? Aren’t we taking a break? We are. Nothing’s changed there. But before we head into our third season, which we’ll soon announce, we wanted to share a special i...
58 min
241
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Celebrate Halloween with the Halloweenies in Springwood, Ohio as they cover Platinum Dunes' 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Together, they discuss Jackie Earle Haley's portrayal of Freddy Krueger, Rooney Mara's disgust with the...
142 min
242
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Place your bets, folks. Join the Halloweenies as they head to Camp Crystal Lake for a brawl to end all: 2003's Freddy vs. Jason. Together, they discuss the wild origins of the long-developed production, the stupidity of Freeburg, the not-so-PC dia...
126 min
243
Interview with Heather Langenkamp
The one and only Heather Langenkamp heads back to Springwood and waxes nostalgic with the Halloweenies. Together, they chat about her early start with Francis Ford Coppola, her college days, and, naturally, her performances in the Elm Street franchise....
54 min
244
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
Grab those shades, make some reservations, and book a convertible because we're in Hollywood, baby. Join the Halloweenies as they head to the New Line Cinema offices to discuss the spooky meta horror of 1994's Wes Craven's New Nightmare....
127 min
245
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
Every child and teenager is dead in the town of Springwood, Ohio. However, not the thirtysomethings that makeup our Halloweenies team. Join them as they try to make sense of the Krueger family tree within 1991's Freddy's Dead: The Final Night...
135 min
246
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1...
Alice Johnson, everyone's favorite bookworm-turned-dream-master, returns to fight Freddy Krueger again -- and this time, it's as personal as it gets. Join the Halloweenies as they support one of horror's greatest single mothers in 1989...
127 min
247
Interview with Joe Dante on Nightmare Cinema an...
Legendary director Joe Dante joins Halloweenies for a special mini-episode to discuss his new horror anthology film, Nightmare Cinema. He also digresses on the state of modern horror, why he passed on Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and, of course,...
24 min
248
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (...
Meet Alice Johnson, a lonely bookworm whose fantastical daydreams just may be the only saving grace for the sleep-deprived kids in Springwood, Ohio. Then join the Halloweenies as they make friends while trying to survive 1988's A Nightmare on Elm ...
142 min
249
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Welcome to Westin Hills Asylum, where all your wildest dreams come true. Take a seat with the Halloweenies as they unite to take down Freddy Krueger in 1987's A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Together, they argue over the best Dokken s...
145 min
250
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (...
Things are getting a little too hot at 1428 Elm Street for the Halloweenies. To keep things cool, they've invited over Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman, hosts of Bloody Disgusting's Horror Queers Podcast, to slice and dice through 1985's A ...
118 min