Episode 236: Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 236, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan reveal their top 10 horror films of 2025!This episode was recorded January 26th, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 236:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:03:19] - Top 10 Horror Films of 2025[01:49:54] - OutroJackson:10- The Long Walk9- It Ends8- Frankenstein7- Fréwaka6- Best Wishes to All5- Sinners4- Presence3- The Ugly Stepsister 2- Bring Her Back1- WeaponsMatt:10- The Rule of Jenny Pen9- Black Phone 28- Night of the Reaper7- Presence6- Sinners5- Bring Her Back4- The Long Walk3- Drop2- Frankenstein1- WeaponsBrian:10- Hell of a Summer9- Black Phone 28- Hell House Lineage7- Night of the Reaper6- Sinners5- Strange Harvest4- Final Destination Bloodlines3- Silent Night, Deadly Night2- Bring Her Back1- WeaponsRyan: 10- The Conjuring: Last Rites9- Final Destination Bloodlines8- Frankenstein7- The Rows6- Black Phone 25- Bring Her Back4- Stranger Things 53- Sinners2- It: Welcome to Derry1- WeaponsWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

In this bonus episode of Horror Movie Podcast, Brian and Ryan review Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) and the franchise it spawned. This episode was recorded December 23, 2025. Thanks for listening!Where to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 235, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan do feature reviews for their favorite filthy, grimy, greasy, grainy horror movies. You know, movies you can smell, and will want to take a show after watching.This episode was recorded Dec 8, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 235:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:06:13] - Basket Case (1982)[00:28:54] - Microwave Massacre (1983)[00:48:20] - Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)[01:06:28] - The New York Ripper (1982)[01:27:54] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 234, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan review two new(ish) releases- Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man and Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein!This episode was recorded November 25th, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 234:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:04:17] - Wolf Man (2025) Review[00:29:05] - Frankenstein (2025) Review[01:06:00] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 233, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan each recommend and review three gateway horror flicks for younger viewers to spark their interest in the genreThis episode was recorded November 10th, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 233:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:02:56] - Gateway Horror Movie Picks[01:22:04] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 232, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan review the 5th and 6th entries in October’s film franchise: Final Destination 5 (2011) & Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025).This episode was recorded October 24, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 232:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:03:21] - Final Destination 5 (2011) Feature Review[00:32:33] - Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) Feature Review[01:09:38] - Our Final Destination Franchise Rankings[01:12:32] - What We’ve Been Watching / OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 231, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan review the 3rd and 4th entries in October’s film franchise: Final Destination 3 (2006) & The Final Destination (2009).This episode was recorded October 13, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 231:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:06:25] - Final Destination 3 (2006) Feature Review[00:50:14] - The Final Destination (2009) Feature Review[01:32:20] - What We’ve Been Watching / OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 230, Matt, Brian, and Ryan dissect the first two entries in October’s film franchise: Final Destination (2000) & Final Destination 2 (2003).This episode was recorded September 30, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 230:[00:00:01] - Introduction-Our hosts take the mic and talk Halloween (and Christmas) decoration etiquette[00:04:02] - Final Destination (2000) Feature Review-Matt, Brian, and Ryan review Final Destination, and the precedents it sets for the franchise to come[00:42:00] - Final Destination 2 (2003) Feature Review-The hosts review the sequel, and how it played a crucial role in making Final Destination an iconic series (and made logging trucks terrifying)[01:17:43] - Outro-Plugs, briefly talking about what we’ve been watching, and looking to the futureWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @FatherSonHorror on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/Jacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroAnd check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 229, Pastor Matt, Brian, and Ryan talk about the new releases they’ve been checking out, as well as some nostalgic and sometimes eerie Halloween memories, before revealing the franchise chosen for coverage during the all-important month of October.This episode was recorded September 23, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 229:[00:00:01] - Introduction-After a new intro theme by hello softie, Jay of the Dead and Pastor Matt introduce the episode[00:02:30] - What We’ve Been Watching-From Weapons, to Alien Earth, to finally seeing Sinners, our hosts detail what they’ve been watching in the world of horror[00:15:57] - Halloween Memories-Trick-or-treating in the 80s, Halloween horror film traditions, and eerie childhood recollections[01:28:04] - Revealing Our October Franchise Coverage…-Brian unveils which franchise review Horror Movie Podcast will embark on next[01:29:22] - Outro-Plugs, shoutouts to other podcasts, and looking to the futureWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @FatherSonHorror on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/Jacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroAnd check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Here in Episode 228, emeritus host Jay of the Dead welcomes Pastor Matt, Jigsaw Jackson, and emeritus host Dr. Walking Dead—with more alumni like Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel contributing later. During this historic show, Pastor Matt introduces the new HMP 3.0 roster, officially welcoming two new hosts, Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott and Horror Fan Ryan Bratton! Next, the two new hosts share their Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies and recall their favorite HMP memories. But the bulk of this episode is dedicated to a theme of "Cold, Hard Horror" movies, where your hosts take three (and a half) rounds to recommend more than 50 lesser-discussed snowbound horror films that take place in the midst of a wintry setting. Each of the rounds features reviews and recommendations from the panel of hosts. Then your hosts deliver a lively Speed Round of additional icy horror highlights, just to quickly name-drop a few more worthy titles for you listeners! And as promised, Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel contribute a wacky segment of their own prior to Jay of the Dead's bonus “review for the road” in a concluding Final Cut segment. In addition, during Episode 228, you will hear Jackson’s new theme music for HMP by his band, hello softie., a track titled "Sometimes It Rains in April" from the album, With Heavy Eyes and Bated Breath.Finally, as we wrap up this episode, Pastor Matt shares his thoughts on the future direction of HMP 3.0 and teases some exciting, upcoming episodes. This episode was recorded on August 16, 24, and 25, 2025. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 228:[ 00:00:01 ] - Introduction- Jay of the Dead welcomes Pastor Matt, Jackson, and Dr. Walking Dead- Dr. Shock and “The Bareback Bandit,” Gillman Joel, who could not attend this live group recording, will contribute an addendum segment at the end of this episode[ 00:05:02]—Pastor Matt Introduces the HMP 3.0 Hosting Roster- HMP welcomes two new hosts: Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott and Horror Fan Ryan Bratton![ 00:09:06 ] - New Hosts’ Top 5 Horror Movies and Favorite HMP MemoriesHorror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott’s Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies1. The Shining (1980) 2. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)3. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)4. Black Christmas (1974)5. Scream (1996)Horror Fan Ryan’s Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies1. Jaws (1975) 2. Halloween (1978)3. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)4. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)5. In the Mouth of Madness (1994)- Horror Fan Ryan’s favorite HMP memory- Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott’s favorite HMP memory[ 00:21:01 ] - Snowbound Thrills and Chills: Cold, Hard HorrorROUND 1No Tears in Hell (2025) Jay of the Dead = 8.5 ( Strong Rental! )Cold Prey (2006)Pastor Matt = ( High-priority Rental )I Saw the Devil (2010) Horror Fan Ryan = 9 ( Buy it! )The Invisible Man (1933)Jackson = 9 ( Buy it! ) Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies (2016)Dr. Walking Dead = 4 ( High-priority Stream )Ravenous (1999)Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = ( High-priority Rental )[ 00:42:26 ] - ROUND 2The Children (2008) Jay of the Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )The Chill Factor (1993)Pastor Matt = ( So Bad It’s Good Rental! ) Pontypool (2008) Horror Fan Ryan = ( Strong Rental )The Brood (1979)Jackson = ( Strong Rental ) Frozen (2010)Dr. Walking Dead = 5 ( Rental ) The Devil’s Pass (2013) Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = 0 ( R ) [ 01:04:13 ] - ROUND 3Centigrade (2020) Jay of the Dead = 5.5 ( Rental )The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015) Pastor Matt = ( High-priority Rental )No Exit (2022) Horror Fan Ryan = ( Strong Rental )The Day of the Beast (1995) Jackson = 8 ( High-priority Rental )Dead Snow (2009) Dr. Walking Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )Iced (1988) Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = ( Rental )[ 01:20:19 ] - Speed Round: Burning, Ice-Cold, Must-MentionsJay of the Dead: Storm of the Century (1999) The Lodge (2019) 30 Days of Night (2007) Black Mountain Side (2014) Wintertide (2023) Pastor Matt: The Dead Zone (1983)Jackson: The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) Anything for Jackson (2020)Curtains (1983)Werewolves Within (2021)Horror Fan Ryan:The House of the Devil (2009) ATM (2012) We Are Still Here (2015)Never Hike in the Snow (2020) Dr. Walking Dead: Snowpiercer (2020)Yellowjackets (2021) True Detective Season 4 (2024)Wind River (2017)Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott: Dreamcatcher (2003) Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)Snow Falls (2023)Wendigo (2001) Christmas Evil (1980) Deadly Games (1989) [ 01:29:07 ] - A Message From Dr. Shock and Gillman JoelWinterbeast (1992)  [ 01:42:05 ] - The Final Cut: One for the RoadThe Dark Below (2015)Jay of the Dead = 6 ( Buy for Jay / Low-priority Rental for Most )[ 01:49:06 ] - Outro- Pastor Matt discusses HMP 3.0 moving forward and teases some future episodes!____________________________________I’m sure you probably have other links, social media, etc., that you always include for the hosts. 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