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Modern Horror: A Movie Podcast
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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.
Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.
This week Tony and Hugh are tackling André Øvredal’s 2026 road horror movie Passenger. The gents discuss some great scares, a chilling set-up, lament the much missed early work of a talented director, missed opportunities and wonder whether this whole affair should be considered a bit of a write-off…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Read Tony on Passenger at Film Stories:
https://filmstories.co.uk/features/passenger-2026-the-overlooked-horror-film-with-a-slightly-different-lesson/
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'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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78. Clayface
01:01:30||Ep. 78We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.This week we venture into comic book territory as we look at DC Comics vaunted entry into dark, 18-rated body horror, with the James Watkins-directed Clayface.Tony and Hugh look at whether the film lives up to the horror billing, the influence (or not) of Mike Flanagan on the project, where this fits in the wider developing DCU, and just how memorable a comic-book villain the clay man might end up being...Host / EditorA. J. BlackCo-HostHugh McStayBecome a Modern Horror Fiend (free):https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfNFind the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcastSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music:'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
77. Halloween Ends with Baz Greenland
01:12:56||Ep. 77We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.This week we conclude our Month of Halloween to help celebrate the launch of spin-off podcast Modern Horror: Halloween by looking at David Gordon Green’s 2022 finale Halloween Ends.Joined by one of the Modern Horror: Halloween co-hosts and recurring guest Baz Greenland, the trio chat the unique use of Michael Myers, the unusual tone, a quite eye opening take on Laurie Strode, and whether you can ever end the Halloween series...Host / EditorA. J. BlackCo-HostHugh McStayGuestBaz GreenlandListen to Modern Horror: Halloweenhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-horror-halloween/id6816842597Become a Modern Horror Fiend (free):https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfNFind the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcastSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music:'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
76. Halloween Kills with Ashley Thomas
01:20:13||Ep. 76We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.This week the gents continue their Month of Halloween to help celebrate the launch of spin-off podcast Modern Horror: Halloween by looking at David Gordon Green’s 2021 Halloween Kills.Joined by one of the Modern Horror: Halloween co-hosts and first time Modern Horror victim Ashley Thomas, the gang discuss mob mentality, the sidelining of a horror icon and of course, the legendary Big John and Little John…Host / EditorHugh McStayCo-HostA.J. BlackGuestAshley ThomasListen to Modern Horror: Halloweenhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-horror-halloween/id6816842597Become a Modern Horror Fiend (free):https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfNFind the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcastSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music:'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
75. Halloween (2018) with Emma Arneil
01:23:24||Ep. 75We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.This time they begin a Month of Halloween, to help celebrate the new Modern Horror: Halloween spin-off podcast, by looking at the first of David Gordon Green's sequel trilogy, 2018's Halloween.Joined by one of the Modern Horror: Halloween co-hosts and frequent guest Emma Arneil, they delve into the return of Laurie Strode, the ever-present legacy of Michael Myers, and whether you can come close to the greatness of John Carpenter's original...Host / EditorA. J. BlackCo-HostHugh McStayGuestEmma ArneilListen to Modern Horror: Halloweenhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-horror-halloween/id6816842597Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcastSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music:'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Modern Horror: Halloween - Coming Soon!
02:05|Evil never dies... The second spin-off from Modern Horror arrives early October in Modern Horror: Halloween, hosted by Baz Greenland, Emma Arneil & Ashley Thomas. Arriving in more than one season, the trio will examine all Halloween films to date in this limited run podcast series. Subscribe now to Modern Horror: Halloween on all podcast platforms.
74. Resident Evil with Mary Munoz
01:13:56||Ep. 74We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week the gents are joined by once again by returning guest Mary Munoz as they unpack Zach Cregger's take on Capcom's Resident Evil. A wild ride into the darkness unleashed on Raccoon City, the film is full of comedy, replete with lashings of gore and full of gonzo action, so the trio chat how Cregger came to take this on, their history with the broader franchise, the horror moments of the film that tickled them and so much more... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Mary Munoz (@missmaimepeas.bsky.social) Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
73. Obsession with Mary Munoz
01:37:13||Ep. 73We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week the gents are joined by returning guest Mary Munoz to discuss Curry Barker’s modern masterpiece, Obsession. Together, the gang discuss the emergence of incel horror, the return of the Monkey’s Paw curse and one of the truly great horror performances from Inde Navarrette. .. Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Guest Mary Munoz (@missmaimepeas.bsky.social) Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
71. Strange Darling
57:18||Ep. 71We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week we return to the realm of the dark psychological thriller by looking at JT Mollner's 2023 film, Strange Darling. Another favourite of Hugh's that we've threatened to cover for ages, this indie picture subverts what we might expect from the standard serial killer hunts women story into something altogether knottier, darker and visually arresting. We unpick what Mollner's influences might have been, two outstanding central performances, and dig into where this intriguing tale fully goes... Host Hugh McStay Co-Host / Editor A. J. Black Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com