The Horror Squad Podcast

This week, we review a Tobe Hooper classic with Poltergeist! Also in this episode, Joe details his experience seeing Danny Elfman in concert, Todd talks about his experience at HorrorHound Weekend and Steve tells a ghostly story about his cat seeing things in his basement with a twist you'll never see coming! All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we review Steve's all-time favourite movie, Ghostbusters! Also in this episode, Joe details his trip to a UFO event in New Hampshire, Todd ponders what he should get signed by Malcolm McDowell at the next HorrorHound weekend and Steve brings a ton of interesting trivia about the main feature including a theory that connects Ghostbusters, Die Hard & Family Matters. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we finish our years long project where we review the best horror films of each decade with the best horror films from the pre-1960s! Also in this episode, we get to hear what our listeners think are the best horror film of the pre-1960s, Joe gives some stats about how the lists came about and Steve tells a spooky story with an unexpected ending. All that and more!

This week, we step back into the Further or rather out of it to review the 2026 film Insidious: Out of the Further! Also in this episode, Joe reviews a pair of theatre watches including a mystery movie he really loved, Steve gushes over the 80s gem Death Spa and the boys eulogize the passing of the legendary Tim Curry. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we review the American remake of a Japanese classic called The Grudge! Also in this episode, Joe is finally back with a round of news including news on Welcome to Derry Season 2, Clown in a Cornfield 2, the new Tubi horror channel and sadly a couple of recent passings. Trivia also returns this week as the boys make use of Todd's new trivia book and Steve continues his Discord Naughty & Nice challenge but this time, he is faced with some angry feedback towards his review on Letterboxd. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we head to the old cabin in the woods to review the classic film The Evil Dead! Also in this episode, the boys review a bunch of 2026 movies including The Mummy, Mortal Kombat 2, The Devil's Mouth and Soulm8te. Todd talks about his experience meeting the cast of The Evil Dead and Steve is convinced Ash gives his girlfriend a monocle instead of a pendant. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we head to a furniture store to cover another monster hit from 2026, Backrooms! Also in this episode, Todd announces both a huge milestone for our movie The Final Episode and the release of his brand new trivia book "3000+ Ultimate Horror Trivia and Activities Book by Todd Condit" which is available to order now on Amazon. Steve talks about a pair of shark films he watched that ironically don't include any water and the boys have a deep conversation about what the Backrooms are all about. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we celebrate Shark Week as we review both Jaws: The Revenge & Sky Sharks! Also in this episode, Joe reviews a pair of movies he saw in theatres this past weekend, Todd reviews a 2026 movie he absolutely hated and Steve continues his Naughty & Nice challenge with a few reviews picked by listeners including a comparison between the original Austrian version and the American remake version of Goodnight Mommy. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we obsess over the biggest surprise hit of the decade if not ever with Curry Barker's Obsession. Also in this episode, Joe talks about his experience seeing The Odyssey, Todd reviews a pair of horror movies he watched with the homies, Steve shows indie horror love by discussing a pair of newer films only available on VOD and a surprise guest shows up mid Obsession review to give their take on some of the elements of the film. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we go to the theatre to review the newest instalment in the Evil Dead series, Evil Dead Burn. Also in this episode, Steve relives his experience watching Evil Dead Rise which he saw on the same day as a heartbreaking tragedy, Todd talks about the unfortunate passing of Sam Neill along with his impact on the horror genre and Joe celebrates the announcement of a long overdue A Nightmare on Elm Street film. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we go back to the desert and review a 90s classic, Tremors. Also in this episode, Steve interviews the writer and director or the new film OnlyFangs, Paul Ragsdale & Angelica De Alba. Joe returns to talk about a pair of new films he saw, Todd reviews his punishment film, Milfs vs Zombies and Steve has fun podcast anniversary themed trivia . All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we tip our hat to the 250th Anniversary of the USA by reviewing an American classic, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Also in this episode, Steve reviews one of the most controversial films of all time in the What Watched segment, Todd reminds listeners of the dangers of doing your own fireworks display and the guys divide deep into what makes The Texas Chain Saw Massacre such a beloved film. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we go deep into the caves as we review The Descent. Also in this episode, Todd recounts his experience at the final (?) Living Dead Weekend, Steve tells a harrowing tale about his Father's Day trip, the guys review some 2026 films in What Watched and Steve announces his punishment films for winning Q2 of trivia. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we review a recently film called Hokum. Also in this episode, Joe tells a story about feeling old, Steve talks about a documentary he watched recently that horrified him, the guys discuss the ongoing Terrifier legal case in the news segment and Joe finally reviews a punishment movie! All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we visit the underbelly of Chicago and explore the dark crime horror film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Also in this episode, Joe tells a story about the worst theatre experience in his life, Todd talks about an excellent horror con he went to called Spawn of ScareFest and Steve talks about his embarrassing date night shirts from his past. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we take to the skies as we review M Night Shyamalan's Signs. Also in this episode, Joe is away so Todd and Steve take over and discuss a simpler time when things like crop circles, alien autopsies and the contents of Al Capone's vault felt like existing new world developments. Todd also discusses the conventions he is attending the next few weeks and Steve reviews a pair of controversial films in the Watch Watched segment. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we review a David Cronenberg classic, 1981's Scanners! Also in this episode, Todd expresses his disappointment in the uncut version of Night of the Living Dead 1990, Joe gets tempted once again to watch American Horror Story and Steve expresses concern regarding the marketing for the new film Passengers. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we cover one of the goriest movies ever with Peter Jackson's Dead Alive! Also in this episode, Joe & Steve recap the theatrical premiere of The Final Episode, Joe reviews a pair of solid 2026 movies, Todd teases some new purchases for our next film and Steve tries to win the quarter for trivia. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we return to Elm Street on our quest to finish reviewing this series by reviewing A Nightmare on Em Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. Also in this episode, Joe is back just in time to talk about our expectations for our upcoming movie premiere, Todd drops some early hints about our the next movie we are working on and Steve reviews a pair of found footage films during What Watched. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com

This week, we finally show Lucio Fulci some love by reviewing his horror classic Zombie! Or is it Zombi 2? Or is it Zombii? Or is it Zombie Flesh Eaters? It's all of them for some reason. Also in this episode, Todd talks about a horror con he recently attended, Steve rants about the most annoying characters in horror history and the guys discuss a few films on What Watched that they both happened to see in the last week. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com