Fear and Beer: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

Shudder Sundays #33 - The Houses October Built (2011)

We're keeping the "Halfway to Halloween" vibes going strong for this month's Shudder Sundays with a look at The Houses October Built!
Now streaming on Shudder is the original 2011 version of The Houses October Built — and we had to check it out to see how it stacks up against the more well-known 2014 release.
What we discovered is a creepy, documentary-style film that blurs the line between fact and fiction, leaving you wondering... "This can't be real... can it?"

Ask Me Anything (HHN34 Off-Season)

To fill in hopefully some of the last "quiet" weeks before we get the ball actually rolling on Halloween Horror Nights this year we figured a little AMA would be a fun way to talk about stuff YOU want us to talk about!

Shudder Sundays #32 - Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

For the month of May we are going to be celebrating the season of "Halfway to Halloween"!
What better way to get into the "Halloween" season than Halloween itself! 
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece Jamie. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?
Where does this Halloween iteration land in your franchise ranking?

HHN34 Speculation Scuttlebutt

After a mini break we are back with the whole gang! This week we're going to discuss all the recent and not so recent rumors we've seen/heard about Halloween Horror Nights 34.
 
What seems to be sticking? Are some rumors dead at this point? Is there anything new? (Yes, yes there is!)
 
Grab a cold one and let's dive in!

Shudder Sundays #31 - Dead Mail (2024)

To round out of month of April's category of "Best New Shudder Movies" we dive into the 2024 Crime Thriller Dead Mail!
An ominous help note finds its way to a 1980s post office, connecting a dead letter investigator Jasper to a kidnapped keyboard technician.
As he investigates further, Jasper meets Trent, a strange yet unassuming man who has taken up residence at the men's home where Jasper lives. When Trent unexpectedly shows up at Jasper's office, it becomes clear he has a vested interest in the note, and will stop at nothing to retrieve it....

HHN34 Easter Speculation Map

He has risen! (and by he, we mean a new Speculation Map)
That's right! Thanks to the folks over at Horror Night Nightmares we have received an updated and slightly altered Speculation Map for the upcoming season.
What are some of the biggest changes? Tune in to find out!

Shudder Sundays #30 - The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024)

This April, we’re diving into some of the freshest and freakiest new titles that just dropped on Shudder!
Up next is The Rule of Jenny Penn! A 2024 New Zealand psychological horror film based on Owen Marshall's short story of the same name. 
Directed by James Ashcroft and starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush!
Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.
Did you find the horror in Jenny Pen?
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HHN34 Scare Zone Wish Lists

Since things have been pretty quiet on the rumor front lately—especially with barely any new house whispers and absolutely zero Scare Zone buzz—we figured it’s the perfect time to ask: what do we want to see this year at HHN?
Are there certain vibes or aesthetics that feel overdue for a comeback? Maybe a specific theme, era, or atmosphere that hasn’t gotten the spotlight in a while? 
Let’s start manifesting some ideas while we wait for the rumors to start rolling in.

Shudder Sundays #29 - Shadow of God (2025)

This April, we're diving deep into the shadows to spotlight the freshest—and most fear-inducing—new arrivals haunting Shudder.
Next up: Shadow of God
When an elite exorcist takes matters into his own hands, performing an unauthorized ritual on his own father, he expects to confront a demon. But what he encounters is something far more mysterious—and far more terrifying. As the lines between good and evil blur, he begins to suspect the entity he's battling might not be infernal at all... but divine.
Shadow of God poses a chilling question: What happens when holiness becomes horror?

Shudder Sundays #28 - Bloody Axe Wound (2024)

This April, we’re spotlighting the freshest and most fear-inducing new arrivals to Shudder — and kicking things off with a bloody bang.
First up: Bloody Axe Wound, a twisted coming-of-age slasher that’s equal parts gory and gripping. Starring Sari Arambulo, Molly Brown, Billy Burke, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the film follows Abbie Bladecut (Arambulo), a teenager grappling with the terrifying legacy of her blood-soaked lineage. As the daughter of infamous serial killer Roger Bladecut, Abbie’s journey to self-discovery is anything but ordinary. Haunted by her past and stalked by a copycat killer with a vendetta, Abbie must confront the darkness that runs through her veins — and decide whether she’s destined to follow in her father’s footsteps or forge a different path.
Bloody Axe Wound blends slasher nostalgia with sharp modern edge, making it a standout entry in Shudder’s April lineup. Stay tuned as we continue to explore the must-watch horror dropping this month.