Horror Movie Talk: Horror Movie Review
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Messy horror reviews with actual teeth.
Horror Movie Talk is a loose, sharp horror review show built around strong reactions, franchise comparisons, and jokes that refuse to stay parked. Bryce Hansen and Max Allen cover new releases, patron picks, sequels, older titles, and the occasional movie that seems to annoy them on principle.
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Horror Movie Talk is a horror review show with the shape of a criticism podcast and the nervous system of a late-night hangout. Bryce Hansen and Max Allen usually begin with a movie on the table, a few prepared thoughts, and some sense of what worked or failed. That order never lasts untouched. A sound drop misfires, a guest gets introduced sideways, a title becomes a joke, or a serious point gets interrupted by a ridiculous tangent before the review finds its way back. The result is messy in a very specific way: the show knows horror, but it does not treat horror talk like a museum tour. Episodes cover new theatrical releases, patron picks, older titles, sequels, and genre oddities, from Incident in a Ghostland and Ouija Origins of Evil to Exorcist III, Scream 7, Psycho Killer, The Bride, Undertone, and Ready Or Not 2. The panel tends to care about the craft details that horror fans actually argue over. Studio notes matter. Bad endings matter. So do jump scares, franchise baggage, tonal whiplash, and whether a movie’s ugliest ideas are deliberate, lazy, dated, or just confused. When the conversation turns serious, it can stay with violence, trauma, gendered fear, and exploitation long enough to make a real point. Then it breaks the tension with a stupid bit. That switch is not a flaw in the format; it is the format. Guests such as Ben O, Mikayla, Vero, Taylor W., and Bree Barron add extra texture. The show also keeps a direct relationship with its audience through patron picks, voicemail, and listener appearances. It is better for reactions than recaps. It is better for strong opinions than neutral summaries. The tone is blunt, rowdy, and comfortable making fun of itself, especially when the production wheels are visibly wobbling. Horror Movie Talk works best for listeners who want to hear horror discussed by people who can admire atmosphere, pick apart structure, mock a clumsy premise, and still laugh at the dumbest possible joke before moving on to the score.
Made for: Best for horror fans who like opinionated reviews, franchise arguments, and casual panel chemistry more than polished recap. It especially suits listeners comfortable with dark jokes and blunt reactions.
What sets it apart: The show pairs real horror literacy with a deliberately unruly room dynamic. Serious talk about craft, trauma, sequels, and genre politics sits right beside patron picks, listener bits, broken drops, and absurd side riffs.
An opinionated and accidentally funny horror movie review show. Each week, this horror movie podcast covers a new release in theaters or an older flick on streaming/VOD. New episodes come out every Wednesday.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Loose, funny conversation meets close attention to horror's plot logic, performances, themes, and filmmaking choices.
Horror Movie Talk treats each film as an argument to be tested, with Max Allen, Bryce Hansen, and Sydney Lee moving between plot mechanics, character choices, performances, and production decisions.
A haunted phone becomes a jurisdictional dispute, and you get the pleasure of hearing every objection.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A patron-picked Ouija review that turns medium tricks and family strain into a sharp, funny listen.
This Horror Movie Talk episode covers Ouija: Origins of Evil with blunt judgment, dry riffing, and a clear interest in why the movie still works for some viewers.
A sequel review that treats studio meddling as part of the monster.
This episode frames Exorcist 3, also called Legion, as a hard sequel to The Heretic and spends most of its time on the production mess around it.
A bait-and-switch premise opens into a layered discussion of the director, the performances, and a second-half comedy shift that does not land equally for everyone.
The discussion treats One Cut of the Dead as a clean bait-and-switch, and it spends most of its time on how the trick is built. Much of the attention goes to the behind-the-scenes machinery, with the director drawing the strongest reaction for his control, anger, and comic…
A sequel review that keeps arguing with its own rules.
Black Phone 2 Review treats the sequel as both a scare machine and a logic test. It keeps circling what the black phone means now that the Grabber is gone, why Gwen carries more of the story than Finn, and whether the movie can keep its own supernatural rules in one piece.
An opinionated, funny listen that keeps returning to the film's grief and family strain.
Horror Movie Talk takes on Lake Mungo with its usual mix of sharp opinions and off-kilter humor. The discussion leans into grief, family strain, and the way time changes the shape of a haunting, especially in the image of Alice and the hard truth that her parents cannot reach…
Three friends recap Daredevil, Fallout, and new releases scene by scene, in Spanish.
Slasher talk with sharp teeth.
This episode of Horror Movie Talk reviews the patron-voted movie 'Incident in a Ghostland', discussing the incident, ghosts, and other related topics.
Horror Movie Talk hosts Max Allen and Bryce Hansen review Ouija Origins of Evil, a 2016 prequel directed by Mike Flanagan, with Max awarding 4/10 and Bryce 5/10, both calling it more watchable than they remembered but still generic.
Horror Movie Talk reviews Exorcist 3: Legion with guest Ben O.
This episode discusses Instagram's safety features for teens and unclaimed money resources in Massachusetts, while introducing a new co-host and hinting at sibling-themed content.
The hosts of Horror Movie Talk introduce their review of the horror film Undertone with guest Taylor W.
The hosts of Horror Movie Talk review the new Frankenstein-inspired film 'The Bride', discussing their initial excitement and reactions after watching it.
The hosts of Horror Movie Talk, including guest Vero, introduce their show and prepare to review Scream 7, focusing on Nev Campbell's return as Sydney Prescott.
The hosts review the new horror film Psycho Killer, starting with a mental health fundraiser promotion.
A horror movie review podcast that covers new releases and older films with an opinionated and humorous take.
This episode reviews the 2023 film The Toxic Avenger, chosen by patrons, with an opinionated and humorous take.
A horror movie review podcast that humorously discusses new releases and older films.
A humorous and opinionated horror movie review show discussing new releases and older films.
A horror movie review podcast where hosts give opinionated and humorous takes on new releases and older films.
The hosts introduce their horror movie review show and begin discussing the film 'Primate' with humorous commentary.
The hosts introduce their 2025 year-in-review episode, discussing the best and worst horror movies they reviewed and that came out in 2025.
The hosts review the thriller Strange Darling, sharing their hot takes and opinions on the film.
The hosts introduce their patron-picked review of Creepshow 2 with humorous banter and set up the show's format.
One Cut of the Dead gets a scrappy salute.
Black Phone 2 gets picked apart quickly.
Lake Mungo makes the room weirdly sincere.
The hosts introduce the episode, apologize for audio issues, and mention that one host is absent due to illness, then begin discussing the movie 'The Long Walk'.
The hosts introduce themselves and discuss reviewing the horror film The Conjuring: Last Rites.
The hosts review the horror film Pearl, discussing its plot, performances, and their humorous reactions.
The hosts review the 1980 horror film City of the Living Dead, discussing its plot and quality in a humorous, fast-paced style.
The hosts review the original 1977 horror film 'The Hills Have Eyes' with humorous commentary.
The hosts review the new horror movie Weapons and discuss their scoring system.
A horror movie review podcast that starts with a credit score ad before reviewing the film 'Together' starring Allison Brie and Dave Franco.
The hosts introduce themselves and announce they are reviewing the 2001 film 'The Others' as voted by patrons.
The hosts review the horror movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space as part of a clown double feature.
The hosts review the horror movie Clown in a Cornfield, discussing its plot and their reactions in a humorous style.
Sydney Lee and Bryce Hansen review the horror movie '28 Years Later' on their podcast, which focuses on both new and older horror films.
This episode reviews the new body horror movie 'The Ugly Stepsister' available on Shudder and AMC+.
This episode features a review of the Korean revenge thriller/horror film 'I Saw the Devil', chosen by patrons, with sponsor messages for Instagram teen accounts, FindMassMoney.gov, and Vigilante Justice.
This episode reviews the horror movie Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, which was chosen by patrons, and includes a sponsor segment about discreet bunker installations.
This episode reviews the new horror film Final Destination: Bloodlines, with humorous sponsor interruptions about family history services and death certificates.