Horror Movie Maniacs

An update from the Maniacs - we discuss what we've been up to and also some of the horror movies that have come out over the last few months. Happy Halloween!

Peter and Phil are back after a little hiatus for various reasons with a deep dive into the Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright comedy horror Shaun of the Dead. We go through the behind the scenes making of stories, the plot, characters, insanely cleverly structured script and much, much more, including some very strong language. How's that for a slice of fried gold? YouTube - Simon & Edgar's flip chart (although the end is missing) Join us on Elon Musk's Social Media Page With The Same Name As His Son @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon 

This is rumour control - here are the facts. Peter and Phil discuss the third film in the Alien franchise that has polarised audiences since 1992. See what we think - do we enjoy the nihilistic, dour, dark story of convict monks on a prison planet? We also talk through the very interesting fraught behind the scenes stories featuring a first time director (who would go on to become very famous) versus a studio that at times seems to be acting like Weyland-Yutani. Join us on Xwitter @ManiacsHorror or on Facebook here For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Peter and Phil discuss the Swedish vampire movie Let the Right One In, or Låt Den Rätte Komma In if you'd prefer. Why is Oskar so cross with that tree? Who is the mysterious girl who's moved in next door? Why do those cats look a bit strange? Find out here … Join us on Xwitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Peter and Phil have just walked out of the cinema having watched the latest addition to the Alien franchise. See what they thought - did they like it? Did they hate it? Could they hear all the dialogue? This is a spoiler free chat for those who haven't seen it yet but for a deeper spoiler filled dive join us on Patreon here. 

Peter and Phil talk through the wonderful comedy horror monster movie Tremors from 1990 directed by Ron Underwood. We talk through the story, characters, special effects, dubbed bad language and lots of behind the scenes stories. We also keep mentioning Jurassic Park and Phil gets very cross about Siskel and Ebert's Tremors review. Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror  For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Peter and Phil take to the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland to explore The Blair Witch Project for its 25th Anniversary. Back in '99 the movie quickly became a global phenomenon with everyone going to see it and it being hailed as the most terrifying film ever made. How does it hold up? Do the Maniacs love it? As well as going through the movie we also explore the fascinating behind the scenes stories, including running around in the woods, making stick people and piles of rocks and banging on tents. Taco! Join us on Xwitter @ManiacsHorror or on Facebook here. For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here.  

It's our 50th Episode! So we are celebrating by covering a 50 year old story - Stephen King's Carrie first published in 1974. We talk through Brian De Palma's stylish (and very 1970s) movie adaptation - the story, characters, actors, split-screens, crane shots, Star Wars connections, split diopter lenses, audio montages, deleted scenes and much, much more. William Katt's audition for Luke Skywalker (with Kurt Russell as Han Solo) Amy Irving's audition for Princess Leia Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus episodes join us on Patreon here  

Peter and Phil discuss James Wan's 2013 ghost fest The Conjuring - the beginning of a behemoth horror franchise. What's happening with the Perron family? Who are Ed and Lorraine Warren? What's with that creepy doll? How much of the story is actually true? Are ghosts real? Find out the answer to some of those questions here … Join us on XXXtwitterXXX @ManiacsHorror or on Facebook For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Peter and Phil carefully try to make their way through the classic Final Destination from the year 2000 without Death catching up to them. Plane crashes, water spillages, surprise buses, flying metal shards, dancing electrical wires and much, much more. And is that Tony Todd?!? Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here