Happy Halloween, horror fans! This year’s All Hallows celebrations might be a little different, but that doesn’t mean we’re not keeping the seasonal spirit alive here on The Witching Hour. In fact, hosts Perri Nemiroff and Haleigh Foutch put together a streaming Halloween party that’s all about how to keep the party going. If you’re wondering how to throw a safe and spooky (but still raging and altogether ooky) Halloween party this year, we teamed up with Movies Anywhere and some of our most trusted Halloween party experts and favorite Witching Hour guests to help …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we welcome Zombieland and Zombieland: Double Tap director Ruben Fleischer to discuss the ten-year journey to getting the zom-com sequel made and what it was like finally getting the gang back together. The filmmaker chats about the original Zombieland 2 idea and why it didn’t work, what it took to pull of Double Tap’s killer “one-take” action scene, introducing newcomers like Zoey Deutch …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we dive into the festival season so far. Perri gives her TIFF ranking and breaks down the horror highlights, we recap the highlights from North Bend Film Festival (and their outstanding VR program), and Haleigh tees up the highlights for Fantastic Fest 2019. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast below and click here to find us on iTunes. To stay up to date on all …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we welcome Freaks filmmaking duo Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky for a wide-ranging chat about their super-powered indie drama. From how they got into filmmaking and wound up a creative team to the day-to-day struggles on the set of an ambitious low-budget film, we dig into what it took to get their festival hit made. In case you haven't heard of it, …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we welcome IT Chapter Two star James Ransone for a wild and wide-ranging chat, from what made the high-profile IT sequel such an intense film to shoot to the best way to train for a marathon, why horror is such a rich starting point for so many filmmakers, playing adult Eddie Kaspbrak, and a whole lot more. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we head up to the North Bend Film Festival, tucked away in Twin Peaks territory in North Bend, Washington, for The Witching Hour's first live podcast. In honor of the occasion, we welcome Jennifer Reeder, director of the NBFF Centerpiece Film Knives and Skin to discuss her coming-of-age crime drama. During the chat, we discuss her journey from dance and the art world into filmmaking, …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we give our thoughts on Andre Ovredal's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, from the highlights to what didn't quite work. Then we dig into a discussion about how scary is too scary for kids, the limits of the PG-13 rating and the rating system in general, the films that scared us as children and the horror movies we couldn't get enough of, …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week’s episode, we welcome special guest Jennifer Kent, director of The Babadook and her haunting new historical revenge drama The Nightingale. The filmmaker talked about her journey from a theatrically trained actress to a film writer and director, the challenges of making a film as emotionally and physically demanding as The Nightingale, her thoughts on the state of streaming and theatrical distribution, and a whole lot more. Listen to the …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we're breaking down the best 2019 horror movies so far. Now that we're halfway through the year, in the thick of the summer horror season, it's time to look back on our favorites of the year so far, from the theatrical hits like Us and Annabelle Comes Home to indie gems like Climax and Piercing, and even a few titles to look forward to in …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we go full spoilers on two of the biggest titles in horror right now. First, we dive into Ari Aster's Midsommar and do our best to explain the film's haunting ending. Then, it's time to talk Stranger Things Season 3, and we break down all our favorite moments, character arcs, and what we think about that emotional ending. Listen to the latest episode of The …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome special guest Gary Dauberman to discuss his directorial debut Annabelle Comes Home. The filmmaker talked about how he got into the industry and making horror films, what led to his creative partnership with New Line Cinema -- where he penned the scripts for the Annabelle franchise, The Nun, and the IT films -- and why he loves working with them, and how he approached directing his first feature …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome special guest Mick Garris to discuss his latest horror anthology Nightmare Cinema, how he got his break in filmmaking, his perspective on the latest Stephen King craze and seeing the trailer for Doctor Sleep, and much more. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast below and click here to find us on iTunes. To stay up to date on all things Witching Hour, you …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we dig into Black Mirror and the terrors of technology in the 21st Century. First, we give our non-spoiler thoughts on Black Mirror Season 5, then we break down all three episodes, including a brief explainer on what to make of that 'Smithereens' ending, and the scariest technology the show has introduced so far. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast below and click here …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we catch up on the latest horror films and TV, including Ma, AMC's NOS4A2, and Perri's trip to the Overlook Film Festival. We also discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters spoilers, the film's first week at the box office and what it means for the future of Warner Bros.' monster franchise. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast below and click here to …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome Godzilla: King of the Monsters director Michael Dougherty to the show to talk about taking on the classic monster franchise and bringing his vision to life. The writer/director also talks about what it was like making the massive blockbuster and how he worked with the actors to make the monsters feel real, his thoughts on the 2014 Godzilla, writing Godzilla vs. Kong and working with …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome Brightburn director David Yarovesky to talk about his superhero horror movie and his journey into filmmaking. During the wide-ranging chat, Yarovesky tells some incredible stories about how he met Rick Baker, Dick Miller, and Wes Craven before he got his start, the benefits of skipping film school, his collaborations with James Gunn, making a provocative superhero film, and more. Listen to the latest episode of …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome special guest Mark Reilly to preview Brightburn and discuss which superheroes could have awesome horror movies. From a serial killer Batman to X-Men body horror, we ponder the comic book heroes with the most potential for terror and the superhero horror movies we want to see. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast below and click here to find us on iTunes. To …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome special guest Dorina Arellano to (at long last) break down Luca Guadagnino's 2018 Suspira remake in full spoiler-mode and parse through the need-to-know details to make sense of the challenging horror film, just in time for the streaming debut on Amazon Prime. After the in-depth chat, we take a few minutes to single out our favorite witch movies, from nostalgic classics …
Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we dig into the exciting lineup for the Overlook Film Festival before serving up a review for Netflix's latest horror series Chambers and why it doesn't quite hit the mark. After that, we break down which of Netflix's horror series have made the best use of the streaming and bingeing model, as well as the value's of week-to-week sensations like Game of …