53: The Thing! (plus The Last House!)
This week, the Cinescare boys talk about co-host Matt Speak's new novel, The Last House, then they delve into John Carpenter's classic, The Thing. But first, they discuss recent viewings such as Barbarian, Dahmer, and The Munsters.
1hr 20m Sep 30, 2022
1hr 20m
52: Funhouse Horror!
This week, the Cinescare gang enter the funhouse, talking about such films as Carnival of Souls, Carnival of Blood, Tourist Trap, The Funhouse, Hell House LLC, and Hell Fest! But first we discuss recent viewings including Barbarian, Resurrection, The Watcher, and Pearl!
1hr 38m Sep 16, 2022
1hr 38m
51: Back to School Horror!
This week the Cinescare gang hit the book with some school-based horror, including Carrie, Donnie Darko, Jennifer's Body, The Faculty, Prom Night, and Teen Wolf. But first we briefly discuss recent viewings Men, and the Tubi original, Requiem for a Scream!
1hr 16m Sep 02, 2022
1hr 16m
50: Animals Attack!
This week Matt, Joe, Marc , and Jimmy camp out in the wild and woolly world of animals attack movies. But first we discuss recent viewings such as PREY, FALL, BODIES BODIES BODIES, among others. 
1hr 37m Aug 19, 2022
1hr 37m
49: Aquatic Horror!
This week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, dive into the watery world of aquatic horror, discussing Leviathan, Humanoids from the Deep, Deep Star Six, Underwater, and Crawl. But first, they discuss recent viewings such as Nope, Atroz, The Master, and Molloch. 
1hr 7m Aug 05, 2022
1hr 7m
48: Killer Kids!
This week Matt, Joe, Marc, and Jimmy-O dive into the subgenre of kids that kill, which includes such classics as Orphan, The Pit, Bloody Birthday, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, Sinister, and The Brood. But first they discuss recent viewings, including Jimmy's brand new review of Jordan Peele's NOPE, Blue Velvet, and others. 
1hr 17m Jul 22, 2022
1hr 17m
47: Originals vs. Remakes Vol. 1!
Who wore it better? That's Joe's pick for this week's episode, where we compare and contrast the originals vs the remakes of The Fog, The Crazies, and The Evil Dead. But first, we discuss recent viewings like The Black Phone, Mad God, and the season 4 finale of Stranger Things!
1hr 12m Jul 08, 2022
1hr 12m
46: Buffy the Vampire Slayer!
This week Joe is in the Bahamas, but we welcome James Oster as a permanent member of the show...AND we dive into the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show! But first we talk about recent viewings such as The Black Phone, Offseason, and Mad God. This is definitely an episode to wake the kids and phone the neighbors!
1hr 51m Jun 24, 2022
1hr 51m
45: Alien! With guest Jimmy-O!
This week Matt, Joe, and Superfan Marc, welcome back Jimmy Oster to the show for a deep dive into the Alien franchise! They also talk about recent viewings like The Sadness, Watcher, and Stranger Things season 4! Finally, we wrap things up with a crazy game of Alien Trivia!
2hr 5m Jun 10, 2022
2hr 5m
44: 80s Non-franchise Slashers!
This week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, dig up some hidden gems in the form of 80s slashers that never had a sequel. But first, they discuss recent viewings like Firestarter (2022), Men, Open Range, The Baby, and Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-rama!
1hr 48m May 27, 2022
1hr 48m
43: Workplace Horror!
Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, dive into movies set in a workplace! But first they discuss recent viewings like Ms.45, Outer Range, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Cellar, and others! 
1hr 44m May 13, 2022
1hr 44m
42: Rob Zombie!
This week Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, get rowdy diving into the films of Rob Zombie. But first they talk about recent viewings like Titanic 666, Verotika, The Baby, Choose or Die, and Robert Eggers The Northman! 
1hr 27m Apr 29, 2022
1hr 27m
41: New French Extreme!
Happy Easter! Matt and Joe, together with newly canonized assistant to the hosts, Superfan Marc, survive the disturbing subgenre of New French Extreme—discussing films like Revenge, Irreversible, inside, Martyrs, and High Tension. But first the boys talk about the Severance finale, as well as recent viewings like You Are Not My Mother, Extra Ordinary, Peeping Tom, Cursed Films, and Night's End!
1hr 49m Apr 15, 2022
1hr 49m
40: Blade!
This week Matt and Joe, with Superfan Marc, discuss recent viewings such as X, Vicious Fun, and Nightmare Alley. Then the boys break down the Blade Trilogy. This is an episode you won't want to miss!
1hr 18m Apr 01, 2022
1hr 18m
39: The Lost Boys!
Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, start off discussing this week's viewings, including Fresh, Hellbender, The Seed, Martyrs, Severance, and The Batman. Finally, we delve into the classic vampire flick, The Lost Boys—and we even kick around the pair of sequels!
1hr 29m Mar 18, 2022
1hr 29m
38: Hereditary!
This week Superfan Marc is gone skiing, so Matt and Joe are free to go crazy talking about a modern classic, Hereditary! But first the hosts discuss recent viewings such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Search Party, No Exit, and Hellbender. 
1hr 17m Mar 04, 2022
1hr 17m
37: Se7en!
This week, Matt and Joe together with Superfan Marc, take a dive into the classic procedural horror, Se7en! The men of horror also discuss other movies/shows like Cure, Angst, Advent Calendar, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, Antlers, 8mm, Manhunter, All of Us are Dead, M, Identity, and more!!
1hr 37m Feb 18, 2022
1hr 37m
36: Saw!
This week, Matt Speak and Joe Janz, together with Superfan Marc Pyskaty, solve the fascinating puzzle of the Saw franchise! But first they discuss recent viewings, including Archive 81, Station Eleven, and more!
1hr 19m Feb 04, 2022
1hr 19m
35: Scream!
This week, author Matt Speak and Joe Janz, together with Superfan Marc, take on the Scream franchise! First they talk about recent viewings including Mandy, Yellowjackets, Archive 81, Station Eleven, and more. All of this is followed by a no holds barred game of Scream Trivia. Marc's mom is gonna be so mad at him!
1hr 36m Jan 21, 2022
1hr 36m
34: Top 10 Horror of 2021!
This week Matt Speak and Joe Janz, together with Superfan Marc Pyskaty, break down their individual lists of their 10 favorite horror movies of 2021! This is an annual tradition and fan favorite episode that you'll not want to miss.
1hr 46m Jan 07, 2022
1hr 46m
33: Christmas with Gremlins!
Merry Christmas!! This week the boys do a shallow dive into the Gremlins movies. But first they talk about recent viewings such as Candyman, Jakob's Wife, Old, The Boy Behind the Door, and Yellowjackets. It's another Christmas miracle!!
1hr 20m Dec 24, 2021
1hr 20m
32: The Exorcist!
Mat and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, will possess you with their rundown of The Exorcist franchise! But first they talk about recent viewings such as Ghostbusters Afterlife, Trick r Treat, and many more!
1hr 24m Dec 10, 2021
1hr 24m
31: Classic Universal Monsters!
This week in a special Thanksgiving episode, Matt and Joe, with SuperFan Marc, take on the glorious old Universal studios horror movies. But first, the boys discuss recent viewings, including Thankskilling, Edge of the Axe, Last Night in Soho, Yellowjackets, Dexter: The New Blood, and more!
1hr 22m Nov 26, 2021
1hr 22m
30: Final Destination Franchise!
This week Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, break down the fun little Final Destination franchise! But first, the boys talk about what they did on Halloween, as well as movies they've watched, including the Cinescare Certified film, The Night House, as well as movies like Trick 'r Treat, It Follows, Last Night in Soho, Castle of Blood, Evil Dead 2, Angel, and more. We end the show with...
1hr 11m Nov 12, 2021
1hr 11m
29: Halloween with Jimmy-O!
In a SUPERSIZED edition, Matt, Joe, and Marc, welcome back film journalist James Oster—Jimmy-O—to talk about the Halloween franchise, parts 1 through 4 and Halloween Kills! First, the boys discuss their Shocktober viewings including such films as Triangle, The Night House, Night Books, and Last Night in Soho. So put on your creepy costumes and join us for a night like no other!
2hr 5m Oct 29, 2021
2hr 5m
28: Halloween Franchise Part 1!
In a SUPERSIZED episode, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, stalk the back end of the Halloween franchise, part 5 through 2018! The boys go deep into all things Michael Myers starting out their two episode rundown with the wackiest part of the franchise. Sit back and enjoy!
1hr 42m Oct 15, 2021
1hr 42m
27: Ghosts and Hauntings!
This week, Matt and Joe, together with SuperFan Marc, get creeped out in the mysterious world of hauntings! But first, we discuss the darkest episode of Little House on the Prairie, the notorious two-parter called Sylvia. Then the boys tackle classics, new and old, in one of the most popular subgenres in horror, with movies like The Haunting, The Changeling, Insidious, A Tale of Two Sisters, Te...
1hr 37m Oct 01, 2021
1hr 37m
26: Psycho!
Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, take a deep dive into Hitchcock's Psycho and the subsequent franchise it spawned, followed by a killer game of Psycho Trivia. But first, the boys talk about James Wan's new movie, Malignant!
1hr 12m Sep 17, 2021
1hr 12m
25: Clowns! Clowns! Clowns!
This week the boys tackle the clown horror genre, with entries like It, The Clown, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, 31, and more! First, we discuss two new releases, The Night House and Candyman.  Wake the kids!
1hr 11m Sep 03, 2021
1hr 11m
24: Home Invasion Horror!
This week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, confront the chilling subgenre of the home invasion movie. First, they talk about recent movies including The Green Knight! So lock the doors and keep the security lights on!
1hr 9m Aug 20, 2021
1hr 9m
23: Guest: Author Patrick Reuman Haunts Cinescare!
Matt and Joe have a special guest, author Patrick Reuman, author of the best-selling horror novels A Place So Wicked and The Little Runaway! But first, the boys talk about recently viewed movies, including The Mist, Jakob's Wife, and Werewolves Within!
1hr 7m Aug 06, 2021
1hr 7m
22: Our 10 Favorite Horror Movies Part 2!
Hosts Matt Speak and Joe Janz, together with Superfan Marc Pyskaty, complete their lists of their 10 favorite horror movies—this week, numbers 5 through 1. First, they discuss movies they've watched in the past two weeks, including the Fear Street trilogy, A Classic Horror Story, The Changeling, Black Sabbath, and the new spin-off streaming series, American Horror Stories!
1hr 12m Jul 23, 2021
1hr 12m
21: Our 10 Favorite Horror Movies, Part 1!
Matt, Joe, and Superfan Marc, list their ten favorite horror movies—this week 10-6! We also talk about movies we've seen recently, including The Clovehitch Killer, Fear Street 1994, and Caveat. Plus we wind things up with a listener supplied original short story!!
1hr 10m Jul 09, 2021
1hr 10m
20: Jaws!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Cinescare. Matt and Joe, with Superfan Marc, break down Spielberg's summer blockbuster, Jaws! They also discuss recent viewing such as Caveat, Black Pumpkin, Them, Orca the Killer Whale, and more. We end the episode with a no-holds-barred battle between Matt and Joe in an epic game of Jaws trivia—so wake the kids and phone the neighbors. This is o...
1hr 20m Jun 25, 2021
1hr 20m
19: Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise!
Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, break down the iconic franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street. We also review some of the latest releases in horror including, Spontaneous, A Quiet Place Part 2, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Vigil, and Caveat. Finally, the gang winds things up with a special Nightmare edition of trivia! 
1hr 22m Jun 11, 2021
1hr 22m
18: Comedy Horror Part 2!
Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, conclude their dive into the comedy horror genre. DISCLAIMER: We had some technical difficulties this episode, so we apologize for the sound quality on Matt's mic. Won't happen again!
1hr 2m May 28, 2021
1hr 2m
17: Comedy Horror Part 1!
This week, Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, delve into the knee-slapping genre of Comedy Horror! From Beauty Queen Butcher to Spontaneous, the Cinescare boys leave no comedic stone unturned. 
1hr 2m May 14, 2021
1hr 2m
16: A Feast of Found Footage!
Matt and Joe, together with Superfan Marc, talk about the Amazon Prime original streaming show, THEM. Then, for our main event, we break down the much maligned but often interesting  subgenre called Found Footage. It's a bit of a deep dive into one of the most unique genres of film out there. And, as always, we end things with a scary ghost story!
1hr 16m Apr 30, 2021
1hr 16m
15: Superfan Returns!
Matt and Joe welcome Superfan Marc to the show on a more permanent basis. Little do they know, but Marc's internet is diabolical, threatening the episode at every turn. Plus, the boys talk about the movies they've seen in the past month. Finally, we end with a creepy ghost story. Strap yourselves in—this one's gonna get bumpy! And see Cinescare's award-winning short, Lockdown, here: https://y...
1hr 13m Apr 16, 2021
1hr 13m
14: Guest: Never Hike Alone Director Vincente Disanti!
Matt and Joe welcome Director Vincente Disanti of Womp Stomp Films, creators of Friday the 13th fan films Never Hike Alone and Never Hike in the Snow. Vincente discusses his process and the trials and rewards of creating fan films. As a bonus, Superfan Marc returns to the show to make up for his humiliating defeat in Friday the 13th trivia round 2! If you are interested in indie filmmaking, and...
1hr 28m Apr 02, 2021
1hr 28m
13: Friday the 13th Marathon with Guest Marc Pyskaty!
Join Matt and Joe as they welcome their guest, Friday the 13th super fan, Marc Pyskaty! Yes, that's right, Cinescare 3D! Sit back and enjoy the show as the boys talk all things Friday the 13th on our 13th episode. Wake the kids and phone the neighbors! This is one episode no true horror fan will want to miss.
1hr 2m Mar 19, 2021
1hr 2m
12: Unraveling The Shining!!
Wake the kids and phone the neighbors! Matt and Joe discuss all things related to The  Shining. From Stephen King's fantastic book and preferred TV version, to Stanley Kubrick's theatrical masterpiece, and Mike Flanagan's semi-sequel, Doctor Sleep—and so much more. Plus, a thematically appropriate ghost story!
1hr 7m Mar 03, 2021
1hr 7m
11: Slumber Party Horror Picks!
Matt and Joe give their picks for the perfect horror movies for a scary slumber party. Plus, the legend of the Hickory slave house in southern Illinois!
50m Feb 18, 2021
50m
10: Shanghaied!
Matt and Joe critique movies from each other's top 10 lists of 2020 horror, including The Dark and the Wicked, Becky, Alone, Books of Blood, His House, and Drive-in Massacre. Plus, a scary Portland legend comes to life!
55m Feb 04, 2021
55m
9: The New Abnormal!
Matt and Joe talk about TV and movies, like Netflix's new documentary series The Night Stalker and more. Plus, we end things with the Chicago ghostly legend of Resurrection Mary!
53m Jan 22, 2021
53m
8: Top 10 Horror of 2020!
Matt and Joe give you their lists for the 10 best horror movies of 2020. And of course, we end things with a creepy ghost story. Welcome to 2021!
1hr 7m Jan 07, 2021
1hr 7m
7: Guest Zarah Mahler—A Christmas Miracle!
Matt and Joe talk horror movies with actor, writer, singer Zarah Mahler, star of last Summer's box office champ, The Wretched! 
49m Dec 23, 2020
49m
6: Oh, the Christmas Horror!
Tis the season! For Matt and Joe to talk about Christmas horror movies! Plus, a creepy town legend from the charming village of Leclaire, Iowa!
46m Dec 11, 2020
46m
5: Guest James Oster (aka Jimmy-O) attacks!
Producer/actor/writer/critic James Oster joins Matt and Joe to talk about his fascinating career, including his new show Sounds Scary now available on Amazon Prime and Vidi Space. We also discuss movies we've watched and cap things off with a pair of chilling ghost stories. Wake the kids and phone the neighbors!
1hr 6m Nov 27, 2020
1hr 6m
4: Sleep Paralysis!
This week, Matt and Joe talk about movies they've watched, highlighting the new horror release The Dark and the Wicked! Plus, a couple spine-tingling ghost stories, including a listener submission about a camping trip that descended into a nightmare of sleep paralysis!
55m Nov 13, 2020
55m