The Horror Project Podcast

Hi, Spooky Pals!

And that’s a wrap on Series 5! It’s time for us to settle into our winter hibernation, recharge our spooky batteries, and enjoy plenty of horror films along the way!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s listened to, followed, and supported the podcast this year. We’ve had a brilliant time chatting about horror films, old and new, and we’re so grateful to have you along for the ride!

Don’t worry, though… we’ll be back! Weekly episodes return in 2027 with more horror, movie chat, and spooky fun.

Make sure you’re subscribed and following us on socials so you don’t miss a thing!

Catch you in the new year, and stay spooky!

Laura & Phil
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Join Laura and Phil as they return to Haddonfield for Halloween II (1981), picking up right where the original left us screaming!

We discuss Michael Myers’ hospital rampage, the surprisingly deserted hospital, some questionable staff behaviour, and Dr Loomis’s increasingly frantic pursuit of Michael. Plus, we explore the big revelation that Laurie and Michael are siblings. Talk about a family secret!

Does this sequel deliver the scares, or should Michael have called it a night? Tune in to find out!

Thanks for listening, horror fans. Stay spooky!

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This October, Laura and Phil head into the world of Classic Universal Monsters with our Listener’s Choice pick: Phantom of the Opera (1943), chosen by @Lenore1987 AKA Becky!

Starring Claude Rains as the tragic (and decidedly dramatic) Phantom, this Technicolor classic has it all: opera, romance, murder, Gothic gloom, and one VERY enormous opera house.

But is Erique Claudin truly terrifying… or just a misunderstood musician with terrible luck, poor money management, and an even worse living situation?

We dive into the film’s curious split between opera and horror, Christine’s three rival love interests (and who we’re rooting for!), those cavernous opera-house interiors, and Claudin’s tragic transformation from talented musician to murderous Phantom.

️Opera! Romance! Murder! Technicolor mayhem! What more could you want?

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This week, Laura and Phil finally enter the world of Hell House LLC — because apparently, opening a haunted house comes with a few more risks than expected!

A documentary crew investigates the unexplained tragedy that took place on opening night in 2009, where 15 people lost their lives. What really happened inside Hell House, and why are there still so many unanswered questions?

We dive into the Hell House franchise for the first time, chat about found-footage horror, share our own scare-house experiences, and follow Alex and his crew as they prepare for their terrifying opening night.

Grab your torch, ignore all the obvious warning signs, and join us… if you dare!

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Get ready for some glorious 80s Halloween madness as Laura and Phil take a look at Night of the Demons (1988)!

A group of high school students decide to throw a Halloween party in an isolated funeral parlor — because apparently that seemed like a perfectly sensible idea! Things take a turn when a séance accidentally releases a demon from the crematorium, and the partygoers start getting possessed one by one.

We dive into all the spooky 80s goodness, from classic horror tropes and outrageous fashion to fabulous hairstyles, nudity, unexpected twists and a wonderfully diverse cast. We also chat about Judy’s reluctance to attend Angela’s party, Suzanne’s very unusual lipstick hiding place, and plenty of other wonderfully bonkers moments.

So grab your popcorn and join us for some classic 80s demonic mayhem.

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This week, Laura and Phil dive into Sinister (2012) — creepy Super 8 films, a very bad house move, and one seriously unsettling demon.

We follow true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt as he moves his family into a murder house and discovers a box of disturbing home movies. Naturally, he decides to investigate rather than run for his life. Sensible!

We’re talking Bughuul, creepy kids, grim Super 8 footage, Ellison’s questionable decision-making, and whether Sinister really deserves its reputation as one of horror’s scariest films.

Grab your popcorn, turn down the lights, and join us for another gloriously creepy trip into horror.

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This September, Laura and Phil embrace a glorious “So Bad, It’s Good” theme with our Listener’s Choice pick: Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge (1989), chosen by @deweypodmonster aka John!

A year after a young man seemingly dies in a suspicious house fire while saving his girlfriend, Melody, a shiny new mall rises from the ashes. Then, naturally, the thefts and murders begin… and a mysterious figure starts lurking in the shadows, keeping a very creepy eye on Melody.

But is this film actually bad, or is it just ridiculously good fun?

We’re loving the 1980s mall setting, the outrageous fashion and hairstyles, and Eric’s frankly impressive skill set: ninja, bomb maker, marksman and cobra wrangler. We dig into the twists, turns, pervy security guards, fucked-up ice cream and corrupt mall owners along the way.

So grab your shopping bags and join us for a trip to the mall where the fashion is questionable and the murder rate is high!

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This week, hosts Laura and Phil dive into Verónica (2017) — the chilling tale of a 15-year-old girl in 1991 Madrid who, after a solar eclipse and a disastrous Ouija-board séance meant to contact her late father, unintentionally unleashes a malevolent force upon her home. As terrifying visions, violence, and escalating supernatural chaos unfold, Verónica is forced to confront the demon threatening her family.

Join us as we break down the classic “Ouija board gone wrong” formula (seriously… do they ever go right?), share stories from our own ghost-hunting adventures, and debate whether Verónica is truly being haunted — or if something more psychological is at play.

And of course, we gush over the real scene-stealer: Antoñito, arguably the greatest kid in horror history.

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This time, Laura and Phil are heading back to Elm Street for, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) — because apparently Freddy wasn’t finished with us yet!

We’re following Jesse as he battles Freddy, who has plans to take over Jesse’s body and bring his nightmare reign into the real world. No pressure, Jesse!

We’ll be chatting about the FX, the homoerotic subtext, Jesse and Lisa, that enormous tongue, and our that trip to the bar with Coach Schneider.

Plus, we’ll dive into those wonderfully weird nightmare sequences and that gloriously 80s pool party!

Thanks for listening — and remember…

"You are all my children now".

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Welcome to The Horror Project Podcast! Join Laura and Phil as they sink their teeth into Jennifer’s Body (2009).

When cheerleader Jennifer Check is sacrificed to Satan by a struggling indie rock band, things get… messy. The non-virgin ritual turns her into a flesh-eating succubus, leaving her bookworm best friend Needy to put a stop to her bloody rampage.

We get into the film’s razor-sharp dialogue, Devil’s Kettle, that killer soundtrack, peak-00s fashion, hairstyles and emo music. Plus, we unpack Jennifer and Needy’s complicated friendship, Hollywood’s never-ending hunt for the “next hot girl,” and those delightfully terrible Satan-worshipping indie rockers, Low Shoulder.

Grab your lip gloss, turn up the emo, and join us for some seriously bitchin’ horror chat.

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Laura and Phil introduce August’s Monster Movie theme with Listener’s Choice pick The Monster (2016), chosen by @han.horror_xo aka Hannah!

A troubled mother and her teenage daughter find themselves stranded on a deserted country road in the dead of night… with a very angry, very hungry creature lurking nearby.

We dig into the complicated and often heartbreaking relationship between Kathy and Lizzie, exploring the film’s themes of motherhood, adolescence, trauma and the messy business of growing up. Naturally, this leads us to reminisce about our own teenage years and those totally normal parent-child clashes.

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on Instagram, and keep sending in your picks for future Listener's Choice episodes. We love hearing what you want us to cover next!

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Laura and Phil dive into Evil Dead Burn (2026) as grieving Alice finds herself trapped with her utterly delightful in-laws… because nothing says healing like family, isolation and demonic carnage!

We discuss where Burn sits in the ever-growing Evil Dead franchise, the CGI, the creepy dilapidated house, dishwashers (yes, dishwashers!), and Alice’s battle against the most horrific family imaginable.

Plus, we open the mailbag and read your thoughts from Instagram.

Thanks for listening — now grab your chainsaw and enjoy the carnage!

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Welcome back to the Horror Project Podcast! This week, Laura and Phil are getting hands-on with Idle Hands (1999), the wonderfully weird horror-comedy that's equal parts slasher, stoner flick, and '90s time capsule.

It's Laura's first watch, so the big question is: does Idle Hands still hold up, or should it have been left in the last millennium? We dig into the iconic '90s fashion, unforgettable hairstyles, and killer soundtrack, chat about Anton's romance with Molly, his homicidal possessed hand, scene-stealing undead best mates, and Devon Sawa's fantastic physical comedy that keeps the whole thing together.

Join us for plenty of laughs, nostalgia, and a celebration of one of horror's most delightfully bonkers cult classics.

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This week, Laura and Phil are venturing into the eerie world of Backrooms (2026)... and we're pretty sure we'd never make it back out.

We follow Clark, a struggling furniture store owner, and his therapist Mary as they discover an endless maze of unsettling liminal spaces hidden beneath his store. We chat about Kane Parsons' incredible journey from YouTube creator to blockbuster filmmaker, explore why liminal spaces are so deeply creepy, and ask the all-important question: Would we enter the Backrooms ourselves?

Thanks for listening... and whatever you do, don't follow the buzzing lights.

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Welcome back to The Horror Project Podcast! This week, Laura and Phil dive into a "Hidden Gem" theme for July with your Listener's Choice pick, The Outwaters (2022), chosen by @zombie__Simon, aka Simon.

What starts as a simple trip to the Mojave Desert to film a music video quickly spirals into one of the most chaotic, surreal, and downright baffling found footage horrors out there. Strange phenomena? Tick. Brutal violence? Tick. Existential confusion? Oh, absolutely.

We're diving headfirst into this wildly divisive film to ask the big questions: what's actually going on? Are we dealing with aliens, a time loop, an axe-wielding maniac, a secret Area 51-style government experiment... or is it somehow all of the above?

Along the way, we compare The Outwaters to other found footage favourites, unpack why it's become such a love-it-or-hate-it horror experience, and take a moment to roast poor Robbie for bringing what might just be the worst torch in cinematic history.

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on Instagram, and keep sending in your picks for future Listener's Choice episodes. We love hearing what you want us to cover next!

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Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast, where curiosity kills… and we hit play anyway. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they crack open The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)—because nothing says family bonding like a late-night autopsy in a creepy morgue.

When a coroner and his son are tasked with examining a stunning, nameless murder victim, things go from routine to what-the-actual-hell real fast. We unpack this delicious slow-burn mystery, dive into the father-son dynamic between morticians Tommy and Austin, obsess over the unsettling enigma that is Jane Doe, and yes—question the extremely questionable decision to tie a creepy bell to a corpse.

Grab your toe tags and your nerves. Thanks for listening… and maybe keep the lights on.

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Welcome back to the Horror Project Podcast! This week, Laura and Phil are diving into Undertone (2026)—a chilling horror that proves some podcasts should never be published...

Evy is a sceptical paranormal podcaster balancing life as a carer for her catatonic mother while recording remotely with her co-host, Justin. When ten eerie audio files arrive from an anonymous listener, documenting a pregnant couple's encounters with the folkloric demon Abyzou, the line between story and reality begins to blur.

Join us as we compare ourselves to the film's podcasting duo, unpack the mystery behind the unsettling recordings, explore the terrifying legend of Abyzou, and chat about the surprisingly dark origins of nursery rhymes.
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Welcome back to the Horror Project Podcast! This week, Laura and Phil review The Black Phone (2021).

When 13-year-old Finney is abducted by the terrifying serial killer known as The Grabber, a disconnected phone becomes his only hope as the killer's previous victims call to help him escape. Meanwhile, his psychic sister Gwen races to find him before it's too late.

We discuss Ethan Hawke's chilling performance as The Grabber, his creepy interchangeable mask, magician vibes, twisted psychology, the ghostly boys helping Finney survive, and why Gwen might just be the film's ultimate hero/Badass!

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This week, Laura and Phil take on the cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988). When teens(!?) Mike and Debbie witness a comet crash near their small town, they uncover a bizarre invasion—aliens disguised as sinister circus clowns. Unsurprisingly, no one believes them.

It’s a first-time watch for both hosts, so we’re asking: is this a hidden gem or one we’ve somehow managed to avoid for good reason?

We chat about the unforgettable clown designs, the inventive practical effects, the strange antics of the Terenzi brothers, and even a touch of small-town romance thrown into the chaos. Plus, we compare these killer clowns to other iconic horror favourites.

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This week, Laura and Phil are diving into Hokum (2026), a folk-horror mystery packed with witches, ghosts, and more than a few things that go bump in the night.

The film follows Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott), a bitter and cynical author who travels to a remote hotel in rural Ireland to scatter his parents' ashes. What should be a simple trip soon turns into something far more sinister when he becomes entangled in the terrifying legend of a witch said to haunt the hotel's locked honeymoon suite.

Along the way, we wrestle with our Yorkshire accents while attempting to pronounce Hokum, explore the rich folklore woven throughout the film, and unpack the ghosts that continue to haunt Ohm. Plus, we discuss the unforgettable Jack the Jackass, whose appearances are every bit as unsettling as they are bizarre!

So grab your room key, avoid the honeymoon suite, and join us as we delve into this eerie tale of grief, folklore, and supernatural terror.
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