Horror Hour with the Hannas: A Horror Movie Review Comedy Podcast
A married couple with a love for all things horror talk about all your favorite scary movies. Join them as they dive deep into what makes these movies great....or not so great. Find out what makes something truly scary and learn what deeper meaning lives in the subtext of the most horrific flicks.
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Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
SPOILER FREE: 0:00-21:26
SPOILERS: 21:26-END
This week on Horror Hour with the Hanna's, we take a dive into Bone Lake (2025), the latest erotic horror-thriller from Mercedes Bryce Morgan. What starts as a steamy double-date at a remote lake house quickly devolves into a tangled web of deceit, seduction, and violence—but despite its promising setup, Bone Lake often struggles to find real depth beneath the surface.
We talk about the film’s stylish cinematography and strong performances, but also the uneven pacing, repetitive tension beats, and third-act chaos that feels more confusing than cathartic. For a story that wants to explore power, desire, and danger, it sometimes mistakes atmosphere for substance.
Still, there’s something to admire in its ambition: a small-scale horror about human impulses and the monsters they create. Bone Lake may not make a splash, but it leaves a ripple worth talking about.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this episode of Horror Hour with the Hanna's, we dive into V/H/S/Halloween (2025), the latest entry in the V/H/S anthology horror series arriving just in time for October. Released on Shudder and produced by Bloody Disgusting, this episode explores a series of Halloween-themed videotape horror segments, each directed by a different filmmaker.
We’ll unpack the strengths: standout segments like “Kidprint” (directed by Alex Ross Perry), which has already drawn attention for its deeply unsettling psychological horror grounded in realism. We also discuss other vignettes such as “Home Haunt”, “Fun Size”, “Ut Supra Sic Infra”, “Diet Phantasma”, and “Coochie Coochie Coo”—each bringing a distinct flavor of dread.
We’ll also talk about how V/H/S/Halloween fits into the larger V/H/S franchise—how it continues the found footage tradition, how it leans into Halloween iconography, and how it both leans on and subverts anthology horror tropes. While not every segment resonates, the film has been praised for balancing camp, gore, and horror tone. On Rotten Tomatoes, reviewers note it “knows precisely how to handle the switch in tone” between silly and dark.
If you’re into anthology horror, found footage vibes, or Halloween-flavored frights, this episode is for you—grab your VHS stack and tune in.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
SPOILER FREE: 0:00-26:55
SPOILERS: 26:55-END
In this episode we dig into Good Boy (2025), a haunted-house horror told from the point of view of a loyal dog named Indy — an unusual, emotionally driven take on the genre that foregrounds animal instincts as our guide through dread.
Director Ben Leonberg—who co-wrote the film—casts his real-life dog Indy in the title role , creating a rare canine-led emotional core.
We’ll cover why the film’s perspective shift works (and where it strains), the standout practical filmmaking choices that sell a dog-centered POV, the performances that ground the story, and whether Good Boy balances heart and horror without tipping into gimmick.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Check out this episode with video on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/aDfmN7XWHdk
Spooky season is here, and the theaters (and streamers) are filling up with fresh nightmares. In this episode, we sit down to watch and react to the biggest horror trailers dropping for October releases. From slashers and supernatural chillers to indie festival darlings and surprise sequels, we give our unfiltered first impressions—what looks terrifying, what feels familiar, and what we’re dying to see on the big screen.
Whether you’re building your Halloween watchlist or just want to know which scares are worth your ticket money, this episode is your front-row seat to horror’s newest offerings.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Shudder is blowing out the candles, and we’re joining the party! In this special episode, we spotlight four standout Shudder originals that showcase the streaming service’s unique approach to horror.
We start with Blood Quantum (2020), Jeff Barnaby’s bold and bloody take on the zombie genre with a sharp cultural edge. Then we unravel the eerie tension of Caveat (2020), a claustrophobic chamber piece that proves minimalism can be terrifying. Next up, we descend into Mad God (2021), Phil Tippett’s decades-in-the-making stop-motion nightmare that’s as mesmerizing as it is disturbing. Finally, we check out Grafted (2024), a body-horror gem that combines beauty expectations and mutation in unsettling ways.
Together, these films highlight Shudder’s range—from socially charged horror to experimental art to nerve-racking slow burns. Whether you’re a longtime subscriber or just horror-curious, this birthday bash proves why Shudder has become the home of modern horror.
We are joined by No Bodies! Check them out here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5uvLq8T42VxmGW29xCQtp9?si=70048aacaccc4e9a
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
SPOILER FREE: 0:00-30:15
SPOILERS: 30:15-END
In this episode we tackle HIM (2025), the horror-thriller that attempts to mash up the brutality of sports culture with supernatural dread. Produced by Jordan Peele, directed by Justin Tipping, and starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, and Julia Fox, the film follows young quarterback Cam Cade as he accepts a seemingly golden opportunity to train under legendary quarterback Isaiah White—only to find the path to glory is darker than he imagined.
We explore what HIM does well: its unsettling visuals, strong performances (especially Wayans), and its ambition in critiquing the sport’s glamor, sacrifice, and the cult of celebrity.
But we also unpack its shortcomings: moments where the story gets fuzzy, pacing that unevenly swings between high tension and confusing detours, and themes that seem more hinted at than fully realized.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
On this episode we examine The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025), the supposed final chapter in the mainline franchise. Directed by Michael Chaves, the film dramatizes the infamous Smurl haunting while bringing Ed and Lorraine Warren back for one last supernatural battle.
We look at how Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga anchor the story with their reliable performances, and how Judy Warren (Mia Tomlinson) steps into a more central role. But does the film rely too heavily on recycled jump scares and familiar beats? And does Last Rites deliver the emotional closure a franchise this influential deserves—or does it leave us wondering if the series has run out of true scares?
We are joined by Sara with Paranormal in Pennsylvania to talk about the real life investigation that the movie is based on. Listen to more of her here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VriVej4wyJcA0MVmTdkHR?si=d5e02a58486c4844
SPOILER FREE: 0:00-38:30
SPOILERS: 38:30-END
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
It's a special day on Horror Hour with the Hanna's because we are discussing a topic that is extremely important to us: mental health. More specifically, mental health narratives and representation in horror.
We are covering this topic because the day of release is Word Suicide Prevention day and we wanted to use our platform to bring light to a cause we are extremely passionate about.
Because mental health, life experiences, culture, etc. differs from person to person, we decided to incorporate some of our podcast friends into this episode to consider their various perspectives on this topic. Thank you to everyone who helped make this episode possible.
Related Resources:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Text or Call 988
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
Trevor Project LGTBQ Crisis line - Text START to 678678 or Call 866-488-7386
Horror Hour with the Hanna’s - 0:00-21:17
Gutted Horror Podcast - 21:17-36:12
Spooky Sips Podcast - 36:12-48:16
Movies & Us - 48:16-1:02:34
Red Treehouse / One Good Scare - 1:02:34-1:12:41
Halloween Babies Podcast - 1:12:41-1:23:40
The Revisionist's Almanac - 1:23:40-1:28:48
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
This week on Horror Hour with the Hanna's, we journey into Alex Garland’s Annihilation (2018), a surreal and unsettling blend of science fiction and horror. Starring Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, the film follows a team of scientists who enter “the Shimmer”—a mysterious, expanding zone where nature and biology mutate in eerie and violent ways.
We break down the film’s hypnotic visuals, cerebral storytelling, and existential themes of self-destruction and transformation. From the infamous bear scene to the unforgettable finale, Annihilation is equal parts terrifying and mesmerizing—a modern cult classic that pushes the boundaries of genre.
We also compare it to the 2014 Novel.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
This week on Horror hour with the Hanna's, we revisit Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), one of the most influential horror films ever made. What begins as a road trip for a group of friends quickly descends into a nightmare of isolation, brutality, and madness when they cross paths with Leatherface and his deranged family deep in rural Texas.
We explore how the film’s gritty, documentary-like style, relentless tension, and shocking violence reshaped the horror genre. With its low-budget ingenuity and grim atmosphere, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre became a landmark of exploitation cinema—and a cornerstone of slasher history. Nearly 50 years later, it remains just as disturbing and relevant.
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA