Ep 254
Ep 254 The Autopsy of Jane Doe
How the (draining) tables have turned! In this episode Chris introduces Adam and Lee to a film, 2016’s “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”. A film in which we learn that toe bells are the must have accessory…
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Blood, and plenty of it. Practical effects, big set pieces and films that earned their reputation at the sharp end.
71 episodes
Ep 251
Ep 251 Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters
We’re off to the deep dark woods for some fairytale carnage in “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”. A film in which two former Bond girls knock the shit out of each other; Hawkeye learns not all witch…
Ep 249
Ep 249 Dead Snow
Just in time for some of the hottest weather the UK has ever seen, we’re covering Nazi Zombies on Ice in 2009’s “Dead Snow”. An informative film that details basic avalanche orienteering techniques…
Ep 246
Ep 246 Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde
It’s Hammer Time once again on WTH, and it’s the turn of 1971’s “Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde”. A film in which we learn that two’s company, three’s a positive deviation; that Burke and Hare were ti…
Ep 243
Ep 243 The House of the Devil
We’re heading back to 2009 (or is it 1983?) for Ti West’s “The House of the Devil”. A film which gives us the do’s and don’t’s of babysitting: DO bring a friend along to ensure the employers aren’t…
Ep 242
Ep 242 Wolfcop
It’s time to dig out the silver and dial 911 as we tackle 2014’s “WolfCop”. A film which is potentially unique for featuring a dick-first werewolf transformation; proves that drinking on the job is…
Ep 241
Ep 241 We have been watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “The Day of We Have Been Watching”. News flash, it’s time for a summary of the various visual adventures the team have experienced in between episodes. We discuss Shudde…
Ep 240
Ep 240 Horror on Sea 2026
We’re back like a vertebrae and ready to tell you all about our day at the 2026 Horror-on-sea Film Festival. Always a joy to attend this ever-brilliant event, this year we opted for the second Satu…
Ep 236
Ep 236 We have been watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “The Power of We Have Been Watching”. Yes! Get it here. If by “it” you mean a rundown of all the stuff the Welcome To Horror team have been sticking in their faces in be…
Ep 235
Ep 235 Razor Blade Smile
It’s time to visit the misspent youth of the team, hurtling back to 1998 for Jake West’s “Razor Blade Smile”. A film that shows that a coffin can make a lovely centrepiece gun rack in any bedroom; …
Ep 228
Ep 228 We have been watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “The We Have Been Watching Master Plan”. It’s one of our semi-regular rundowns of all the visuals we’ve been spaffing into our eye globes, betwixt our regularly schedule…
Ep 220
Ep 220 Tucker and Dale vs Evil
We’re back in the deep dark woods for 2010 horror comedy “Tucker & Dale Vs Evil”. A film in which we learn the pitfalls of a “fixer-upper” for the first-time buyer; observe the dangers of mixing ch…
Ep 218
EP 218 The Descent
It’s time to get deep, as we are joined by previous guest Dani, for Neil Marshall’s “The Descent”. A film in which we learn how to give a lemon an orgasm; that spelunking is not an orthodox method …
Ep 211
Ep 211 - Friday the 13th pt VIII Jason Takes Manhattan
It’s part 1 of our ‘New York’ series, and we take a slow boat to the Big Apple with “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan”. A film in which a group of students get ripped off when they …
Ep 206
Ep 206 Guys at parties like it
It’s a bit of a different ep this week as Chris and Adam discuss (in a hopefully mostly spoiler-free way) the brand new film from Mattioli Productions; “Guys At Parties Like It”, streaming now on T…
Bonus Episode - 6 Feet Deeper: Hot Fuzz
Adam brings us another bonus episode of random facts and things about “Hot Fuzz” that we didn’t quite get round to on our main episode. This time round he overuses the word “stalwart” and, once aga…
Bonus Episode - 6 Feet Deeper: Shaun of the Dead
Welcome To Horror - 6 Feet Deeper: “Shaun of the Dead” Here’s a little bonus episode from Adam of facts and things that we didn’t quite get round to on our main episode on Shaun of the Dead. He apo…
Ep 197
Ep 197 Shaun of the Dead
As Johnny Vegas once said - “Who’s ready for ice cream?” After nearly 200 episodes, we’re finally getting round to Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy, kicking off with the absolute belter that is 2004…
Ep 195
Ep 195 Dreamcatcher
In the second half of our Not For Everyone Podcast recommendations, we’re watching another Stephen King adaptation - 2003’s “Dreamcatcher”. A film in which Morgan Freeman’s eyebrows are designed to…
Ep 188
Ep 188 Severance
It’s the next film in our Countycide season, and today we go down to the woods for a big surprise, with 2006’s “Severance”, from director Christopher Smith. A film in which the arrival of a gang of…
Ep 180
Ep 180 Alien
In space, no one can hear Lee complain, but we’re back on Earth, so get ready to hear our discussion on Ridley Scott’s “Alien”. A film in which John Hurt rehearses his guest appearance in “Spacebal…
Ep 179
Ep 179 We Have Been Watching Must Be Destroyed
Welcome To Horror Presents: “We Have Been Watching Must Be Destroyed”. It’s another of our regular round ups of what the team having been shoving into their brain-faces. This time we discuss “Last …
Ep 178
Ep 178 Peeping Tom
Last episode we watched “The Red Shoes”, considered by many to be the masterpiece of directors Powell and Pressburger, by contrast we now turn to the film that practically ended Michael Powell’s ca…
Ep 173
Ep 173 The Evil of We Have Been Watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “The Evil of We Have Been Watching”. The team discuss what they’ve been sticking in their stupid flappy faces with our regular round up of what We Have Been Watching. Th…
Ep 166
Ep 166 My Bloody Banjo
More Troma goodness for you with 2015’s “My Bloody Banjo”. A film in which we learn that a vape just doesn’t cut it next to a real cigarette in basic torture; judiciously applied piano wire can liv…
Ep 165
Ep 165 Class of Nuke 'Em High
It’s Troma time! Yes folks, we’re finally introducing Chris to the unique world of Lloyd Kaufman as we kick off with “Class of Nuke ‘Em High”. A film which highlights the usual struggles of America…
Ep 164
Ep 164 We have been watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “The Curse of We Have Been Watching”. It’s time once more, gentle listener, for a quick run through of the audio/visual stimuli that we have posted into our cerebral cor…
Ep 157
Ep 157 We have been watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “We Have Been Watching Meets The Wolf Man”. It’s time once more, faithful listener, for the team to discuss the varied audio/visual treats that have been assailing our f…
Ep 155
Ep 155 The Return of the Living Dead
It’s Punk Horror month, and punk’s not just a costume, it’s a way of life, maaaan! We kick off with Dan O’Bannon’s classic “The Return of the Living Dead”. A movie in which Linnea Quigley ruins the…
Ep 153
Ep 153 We have been Watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “The Ghost of We Have Been Watching”. It’s that movie recap moment as we discuss what has been entering our brains via our eyes and ears from the glowing screens we can …
Ep 149
Ep 149 We have been watching
Welcome To Horror Presents: “Son of We Have Been Watching”. It’s time for our regular round up of what extracurricular viewing we’ve been sticking into our face globes. In this episode we discuss “…
Ep 142
Ep 142 The Northman
It’s Chris’ birthday choice, and he’s chosen the bang-up-to-date, still-at-the- cinema, fresh-as-a-daisy “The Northman”, from WTH favourite Robert Eggers. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE WILL BE THOROUGHL…
Ep 138
Ep 138 Blood Night
It’s full on slasher territory this time, as we discuss 2009’s “Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet”. A film in which we witness the dangers of using a pickaxe for amateur colonic irrigation; r…
Ep 137
Ep 137 Tokyo Gore Police
It’s time to break out the pac-a-macs and sou-westers as the blood, mucus and other bodily fluids are spraying everywhere in Japanese Splatter Punk gem “Tokyo Gore Police”. A film in which it’s the…
Ep 131
Ep 131 Society
It’s allegory time with none-more-80s what-the-fuck-fest; Brian Yuzna’s “Society”. A documentary about the upper-echelons of the Beverly Hills gentry, which reveals the true face (and fist, and ent…
Ep 117
Ep 117 Psycho Goreman
Prepare for family-friendly carnage as our Hunky Boys sit down to watch Steven Kostanski’s “Psycho Goreman”. A fun-loving family film in which cyborg fascist angels eat cubed humans; the Arch-Duke …
Ep 112
EP 112 The Fly 1986
Having witnessed the original, the team turn to David Cronenberg’s reimagining of “The Fly” from 1986. A film in which an 80s super-sleaze invents the Reaction Video; Jeff Goldblum spunks his finge…
Ep 110
EP 110 Dawn of the Dead
We return to George A Romero’s Living Dead universe for the second instalment in the series: 1978’s classic “Dawn of the Dead”. A film in which we learn that a screwdriver can be an effective subst…
Tales from the Crypt
It’s nearly the end of 2020, and we bow out with a set of suitably dark stories in Amicus anthology “Tales From The Crypt”. A film in which Peter Cushing breaks our hearts before ripping one out; a…
Ep 106
EP 106 Black Christmas
To quote Noddy Holder “IT’S CHRISTMAS!” and so we settle down before a roaring TV screen to watch festive family favourite; 1974’s proto-slasher “Black Christmas”. A film which highlights all the …
Ep 104
EP 104 Slither
This week we’re chock full o’ space worms as we infect ourselves with James Gunn’s body horror comedy “Slither”. A film in which Henry (Portrait of a Serial Killer) transforms into an angry haemorr…
Ep 99
Ep 99 Night of the Living Dead
Episode 99 takes us to a small isolated farmhouse as the team experience George A Romero’s game changer “Night of the Living Dead”. A film which teaches us to always check the small print (or lack …
Drag me to Hell
Ear defenders at the ready as the team tackle their loudest film to date: Sam Raimi’s 2009 return to horror: “Drag Me To Hell”. A film that teaches you to keep your mouth clamped shut near bodily f…
Psycho
From the Yankee Pedlar, the gang move on to the Bates Motel, for absolute bloody classic “Psycho”. An establishment noted for it’s bathroom facilities, with En Suite peepholes at no extra cost. Pre…
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
It’s time for a classic, as we finally turn to Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”. A film that should dissuade anyone from picking up hitchhikers and/or randomly trespassing; …
Mandy
Claire returns this week, as we discuss Panos Cosmatos’ psychedelic prog revenge movie “Mandy”. A divisive film for the team, in which we learn that cheese is best served vomited from a green puppe…
Theatre of Blood
We have returning guest as Claire selects her birthday choice - possibly Vincent Price’s finest film: “Theatre of Blood”. A film in which Paddington Bear is torn to pieces by an angry mob; Captain …
Bonus A Nightmare on Elm Street II
It’s a Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode! Adam and Claire discuss “A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge”. Whilst we’re covering ANOES 1 and 3 as part of the main show, ever the completist, …
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The team head back to the birth of a true modern horror icon - man of your dreams Freddy Krueger. Yes it’s the Wes Craven classic “A Nightmare On Elm Street”. A film in which we learn that it’s bes…
The Beast Must Die
The team sink their teeth into another slice of lycanthropy, this time with a dash of Blaxploitation and a garnish of Agatha Christie. Yes folks, it’s Amicus Films’ horror swansong “The Beast Must …
Hellraiser
It’s time for the team to open the box and experience Clive Barker’s classic “Hellraiser”, a film which features a heavier dub than a Lee Scratch Perry B-Side; more pulsating meat than a Magic Mike…
Dog Soldiers
More classic monsters for the team this week, as we turn our attention to 2002’s British Army Vs Werewolves flick “Dog Soldiers”. A film in which Ser Davos Seaworth regrows his fingers and drops th…
Pumpkinhead
The gang turn their attention to the directorial debut of makeup/fx master Stan Winston; the marvellous “Pumpkinhead”. A film in which an 80s Super-Douche kills the Milky Bar Kid, Bishop is buff AF…
Gremlins
To quote Noddy Holder “IT’S CHRISTMAS!”, and so we’re watching a Christmas classic to celebrate: we’re back with Joe Dante for 1984’s “Gremlins”. A film in which a clearly already tense domestic si…
Invader Zim
Chris is still missing presumed moving house, so, you lucky pugs, it’s another Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode! Lee, Adam and Lady Jennifer discuss a firm favourite; children’s cartoon “Invader Zim…
Re-animator
Heads up! Lee’s still in Canada, so Lady Jennifer, Chris and Adam sit down to watch Stuart Gordon’s first HP Lovecraft adaptation “Re-Animator”. A film in which we see a clear breach of flatmate/fr…
Event Horizon
The team are reunited to view Chris’s belated birthday choice; 90s cult science fiction/horror “Event Horizon”. A film in which eyes are not required, smoking in the workplace has been reinstated b…
Ep 52
052 Its my party and I'll die if I want to
This episode the gang sit down to watch the 2007 debut feature from Scotchworthy Productions: “It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To”; a film in which the usual problem of not being able to get i…
Ep 51
051 Fright Night Remake
After last episode’s celebrations, we’re back to our normal scheduled programming; this time we’re watching the 2011 remake of “Fright Night”, a film in which macho vampires hit on your mum, the 10…
Ep 48
048 Cabin In The Woods
Welcome To Horror Episode 48 “The Cabin In The Woods” is available now on Soundcloud, Apple Podcast App/iTunes Store, and at welcometohorror.com This week, the team are joined by Dani to watch 2011…
Ep 47
047 Friday 13th Remake
Lee and Chris are joined by Drew, to watch the 2009 remake of “Friday The 13th”. A film in which Jason controversially takes a hostage (as opposed to Manhattan) and a speed wank seems like a good i…
Ep 46
046 The Evil Dead
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise, as you’ll find the WTH team sat there watching Sam Raimi’s classic “The Evil Dead”. A film which teaches you how to perform some Der…
Ep 42
042 Horror On Sea
The team return to Southend’s Horror-On-Sea festival for the second year in a row! Having enjoyed the selection last year, we again picked a day (Saturday 19th January), and bring you reviews of s…
Ep 40
040 Night Of The Demons
Happy New Year listeners! The team are back and they’ve brought a friend - Dr Dean joins us again! And what a film to kick us off for 2019: 1988’s “Night of the Demons”, in which Amelia Kinkade fla…
Ep 39
039 An American Werewolf In London
The team stick to the road and head to East Proctor for horror/comedy classic “An American Werewolf in London”, in which there is naked balloon theft, a lot of services you definitely don’t get on …
Ep 30
030 The Thing
In attempt to combat the heatwave, we’re taking a trip to Antartica for John Carpenter’s The Thing, in which Kurt Russell plies his computer with drink, Jed the dog gives an Oscar-worthy performanc…
Ep 24
024 Deathline
It’s Adam’s (somewhat belated) Birthday choice; and he’s picked 1972’s “Death Line” (renamed “Raw Meat” in the US of A). Set on the London Underground, this grimy shocker features Hyacinth Bucket’s…
Ep 12
012 Halloween III
Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they continue their 3 episode Halloween season for October. The boys take the Horrormobile back to 1982 for that October Night when Michael Myers decided to stay in for …
Ep 11
011 Trick R Treat
Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they kick off their 3 episode Halloween season for October. We start with Michael Dougherty’s brilliant portmanteau film “Trick R Treat”, we actually recorded this episo…
008The Void
Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they visit Marsh County Hospital ER (still operating, even after the fire). Here, their discussion of this fantastic trans-dimensional, icky, weird siege movie somehow a…
Ep 7
007 House Of 1000 Corpses
Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they watch the debut film of musician/director Robert Zombie (we can't call him Rob as we've not been formally introduced). The discussion into this rollercoaster of dea…
