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    <description>What is modern horror?
Join author and podcaster A. J. Black and horror writer and podcaster Hugh McStay for a bloodthirsty exploration of cinematic horror from 2010 onwards, talking everything from INSIDIOUS to IT FOLLOWS to IN A VIOLENT NATURE and beyond.
Prepare to have your collies wobbled and spines tingled. We'll be right back...
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    <itunes:subtitle>Exploring the terror of modern horror cinema...</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>What is modern horror?
Join author and podcaster A. J. Black and horror writer and podcaster Hugh McStay for a bloodthirsty exploration of cinematic horror from 2010 onwards, talking everything from INSIDIOUS to IT FOLLOWS to IN A VIOLENT NATURE and beyond.
Prepare to have your collies wobbled and spines tingled. We'll be right back...
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      <title>Lee Cronin's The Mummy with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>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 time they take off the bandages and look at the brand new take on a Universal monster, with Lee Cronin's The Mummy.

Joined by podcaster and recurring guest Dan Owen, the gents tackle the new approach on a classic idea, looking at previous Mummy adaptations and how this compares; examine why the director's name is on the top; and wonder if this pilfers a bit too much from a couple of other famous franchises...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dan Owen

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:

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      <itunes:summary>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 time they take off the bandages and look at the brand new take on a Universal monster, with Lee Cronin's The Mummy.

Joined by podcaster and recurring guest Dan Owen, the gents tackle the new approach on a classic idea, looking at previous Mummy adaptations and how this compares; examine why the director's name is on the top; and wonder if this pilfers a bit too much from a couple of other famous franchises...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dan Owen

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This time they take off the bandages and look at the brand new take on a Universal monster, with <strong>Lee Cronin's The Mummy</strong>.</p>
<p>Joined by podcaster and recurring guest Dan Owen, the gents tackle the new approach on a classic idea, looking at previous Mummy adaptations and how this compares; examine why the director's name is on the top; and wonder if this pilfers a bit too much from a couple of other famous franchises...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Dan Owen</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Censor with Johnny Restall</title>
      <description>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 the gents are able to dive headlong into the video nasties era thanks to Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 masterpiece, Censor. 

Joined by podcaster and writer Johnny Restall, the gents discuss 80’s Britain’s obsession with home video horror, a staggering debut from a new voice in horror cinema and dig into the nightmare world that Bailey-Bond has carefully crafted...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Johnny Restall 

The Thriller Cabinet 

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:summary>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 the gents are able to dive headlong into the video nasties era thanks to Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 masterpiece, Censor. 

Joined by podcaster and writer Johnny Restall, the gents discuss 80’s Britain’s obsession with home video horror, a staggering debut from a new voice in horror cinema and dig into the nightmare world that Bailey-Bond has carefully crafted...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Johnny Restall 

The Thriller Cabinet 

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week the gents are able to dive headlong into the video nasties era thanks to Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 masterpiece, <strong>Censor</strong>. </p>
<p>Joined by podcaster and writer Johnny Restall, the gents discuss 80’s Britain’s obsession with home video horror, a staggering debut from a new voice in horror cinema and dig into the nightmare world that Bailey-Bond has carefully crafted...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/johnnyrestall.bsky.social">Johnny Restall </a></p>
<p><a href="https://thethrillercabinet.libsyn.com/">The Thriller Cabinet </a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Ready or Not: Here I Come with Dee Molumby</title>
      <description>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 time, joined by returning guest Dee Molumby, the duo tackle Radio Silence's sequel to 2019's Ready or Not (covered by us last year, don't miss it), Ready or Not (2): Here I Come.

Samara Weaving's long suffering Grace is plunged back into another game of action horror comedy stylistics but does this match the energy and skill of the original? And what does it say about where the modern horror sequel is right now?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dee Molumby

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 time, joined by returning guest Dee Molumby, the duo tackle Radio Silence's sequel to 2019's Ready or Not (covered by us last year, don't miss it), Ready or Not (2): Here I Come.

Samara Weaving's long suffering Grace is plunged back into another game of action horror comedy stylistics but does this match the energy and skill of the original? And what does it say about where the modern horror sequel is right now?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dee Molumby

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This time, joined by returning guest Dee Molumby, the duo tackle Radio Silence's sequel to 2019's <em>Ready or Not</em> (covered by us last year, don't miss it), <strong>Ready or Not (2): Here I Come</strong>.</p>
<p>Samara Weaving's long suffering Grace is plunged back into another game of action horror comedy stylistics but does this match the energy and skill of the original? And what does it say about where the modern horror sequel is right now?</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Dee Molumby</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Malignant with Steve O’Brien</title>
      <description>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 the gents are in for a special treat as regular Christmas horror guest Steve O’Brien makes a return to the podcast to discuss James Wan’s 2021 film Malignant. The gents discuss one of the most bonkers horror films of the last decade with full spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the film yet we implore you to do so first; you do not want this twist ruined.

And stick around to the final credits of the show for a special treat Steve created just for little old us…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Steve O’Brien - steveobrien.journoportfolio.com

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 the gents are in for a special treat as regular Christmas horror guest Steve O’Brien makes a return to the podcast to discuss James Wan’s 2021 film Malignant. The gents discuss one of the most bonkers horror films of the last decade with full spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the film yet we implore you to do so first; you do not want this twist ruined.

And stick around to the final credits of the show for a special treat Steve created just for little old us…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Steve O’Brien - steveobrien.journoportfolio.com

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week the gents are in for a special treat as regular Christmas horror guest Steve O’Brien makes a return to the podcast to discuss James Wan’s 2021 film <strong>Malignant</strong>. The gents discuss one of the most bonkers horror films of the last decade with full spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the film yet we implore you to do so first; you do not want this twist ruined.</p>
<p>And stick around to the final credits of the show for a special treat Steve created just for little old us…</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Steve O’Brien - <a href="https://steveobrien.journoportfolio.com/">steveobrien.journoportfolio.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Spookies: 2026</title>
      <description>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.

Here they launch the inaugural yearly 'Spookies' Awards, where both talk through a range of categories from Best Scream Queen via Best Kill to Best Horror Picture, looking at films covered by the podcast and beyond in an attempt to crown the Spooky Award winner for the horror film of 2025. Which slice of terror will emerge victorious?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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:

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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Here they launch the inaugural yearly 'Spookies' Awards, where both talk through a range of categories from Best Scream Queen via Best Kill to Best Horror Picture, looking at films covered by the podcast and beyond in an attempt to crown the Spooky Award winner for the horror film of 2025. Which slice of terror will emerge victorious?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Here they launch the inaugural yearly 'Spookies' Awards, where both talk through a range of categories from Best Scream Queen via Best Kill to Best Horror Picture, looking at films covered by the podcast and beyond in an attempt to crown the Spooky Award winner for the horror film of 2025. Which slice of terror will emerge victorious?</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Scream 4-7 with Baz Greenland</title>
      <description>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 time, as we launch a spin-off show called Modern Horror Screams devoted to the Scream series, Hugh and Tony are joined by that show's host Baz Greenland to chat Wes Craven's Scream 4 in 2011 through to Kevin Williamson's brand new Scream 7. 

How has this durable franchise evolved over the last 15 years? And does it have even more lease of life?

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Baz Greenland

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 time, as we launch a spin-off show called Modern Horror Screams devoted to the Scream series, Hugh and Tony are joined by that show's host Baz Greenland to chat Wes Craven's Scream 4 in 2011 through to Kevin Williamson's brand new Scream 7. 

How has this durable franchise evolved over the last 15 years? And does it have even more lease of life?

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Baz Greenland

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This time, as we launch a spin-off show called <em>Modern Horror Screams </em>devoted to the <em>Scream</em> series, Hugh and Tony are joined by that show's host Baz Greenland to chat Wes Craven's <em>Scream 4</em> in 2011 through to Kevin Williamson's brand new <em>Scream 7.</em> </p>
<p>How has this durable franchise evolved over the last 15 years? And does it have even more lease of life?</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Baz Greenland</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>X / Pearl / MaXXXine with Jon Wroot</title>
      <description>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 time, film lecturer and horror enthusiast Jon Wroot joins them to discuss Ti West's X trilogy - 2022's X and Pearl, and 2024's MaXXXine, charting the story of two women connected across 70 years of Hollywood cinema and fame in three very different tonal pictures covering 70s exploitation, silent cinematic madness and 80s slasher excess...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Jon Wroot

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 time, film lecturer and horror enthusiast Jon Wroot joins them to discuss Ti West's X trilogy - 2022's X and Pearl, and 2024's MaXXXine, charting the story of two women connected across 70 years of Hollywood cinema and fame in three very different tonal pictures covering 70s exploitation, silent cinematic madness and 80s slasher excess...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Jon Wroot

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This time, film lecturer and horror enthusiast Jon Wroot joins them to discuss Ti West's <strong>X</strong> trilogy - 2022's <strong>X</strong> and <strong>Pearl</strong>, and 2024's <strong>MaXXXine</strong>, charting the story of two women connected across 70 years of Hollywood cinema and fame in three very different tonal pictures covering 70s exploitation, silent cinematic madness and 80s slasher excess...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Jon Wroot</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>7046</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Whistle with Kat Hughes and director Corin Hardy</title>
      <description>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 Kat Hughes returns to the podcast to discuss Corin Hardy’s new teen horror film Whistle, and bring us an interview with the man himself! We discuss the film’s  familiar but well explored themes, haunted objects and some of the most gnarly deaths so far in 2026. 

Oh, and Tony falls down a manhole…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

Special Guest

Corin Hardy

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5050c15e-fde0-11f0-ab97-634f28ce4f95/image/b359918e88634ba1882b2971e8da67d4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 Kat Hughes returns to the podcast to discuss Corin Hardy’s new teen horror film Whistle, and bring us an interview with the man himself! We discuss the film’s  familiar but well explored themes, haunted objects and some of the most gnarly deaths so far in 2026. 

Oh, and Tony falls down a manhole…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

Special Guest

Corin Hardy

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week Kat Hughes returns to the podcast to discuss Corin Hardy’s new teen horror film <strong>Whistle</strong>, and bring us an interview with the man himself! We discuss the film’s  familiar but well explored themes, haunted objects and some of the most gnarly deaths so far in 2026. </p>
<p>Oh, and Tony falls down a manhole…</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari</p>
<p><strong>Special Guest</strong></p>
<p>Corin Hardy</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Modern Horror Screams: Coming Soon!</title>
      <description>Do you like scary trailers?

The first spin-off from Modern Horror arrives late February in Modern Horror Screams, hosted by Baz Greenland.

Timed to coincide with Scream VI from Kevin Williamson, Baz will look at the entire Scream franchise in this limited run podcast series with an array of guests... indeed both Tony and Hugh could well be victims of this too!

Subscribe now to Modern Horror Screams on all podcast platforms, including Spotify.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:38:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Do you like scary trailers?

The first spin-off from Modern Horror arrives late February in Modern Horror Screams, hosted by Baz Greenland.

Timed to coincide with Scream VI from Kevin Williamson, Baz will look at the entire Scream franchise in this limited run podcast series with an array of guests... indeed both Tony and Hugh could well be victims of this too!

Subscribe now to Modern Horror Screams on all podcast platforms, including Spotify.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Do you like scary trailers?</p>
<p>The first spin-off from <strong>Modern Horror</strong> arrives late February in <strong>Modern Horror Screams</strong>, hosted by Baz Greenland.</p>
<p>Timed to coincide with <strong>Scream VI </strong>from Kevin Williamson, Baz will look at the entire Scream franchise in this limited run podcast series with an array of guests... indeed both Tony and Hugh could well be victims of this too!</p>
<p>Subscribe now to <em>Modern Horror Screams</em> on all podcast platforms, including Spotify.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Primate with Kat Hughes and director Johannes Roberts</title>
      <description>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.

Joining Tony and Hugh this week is the apesolutely fabulous returning guest Kat Hughes, joining them to chat new crazed animal horror, Primate.

They get into their favourite animal horrors since 2010, the movie monster chimp that is Ben, the deeper ideas beneath the movie and if that's not all, Kat drops in for a chat with Primate director Johannes Roberts about the making of the film...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Kat Hughes (@GizmoShikari)

Special Guest

Johannes Roberts

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Joining Tony and Hugh this week is the apesolutely fabulous returning guest Kat Hughes, joining them to chat new crazed animal horror, Primate.

They get into their favourite animal horrors since 2010, the movie monster chimp that is Ben, the deeper ideas beneath the movie and if that's not all, Kat drops in for a chat with Primate director Johannes Roberts about the making of the film...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Kat Hughes (@GizmoShikari)

Special Guest

Johannes Roberts

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Joining Tony and Hugh this week is the apesolutely fabulous returning guest Kat Hughes, joining them to chat new crazed animal horror, <strong>Primate</strong>.</p>
<p>They get into their favourite animal horrors since 2010, the movie monster chimp that is Ben, the deeper ideas beneath the movie and if that's not all, Kat drops in for a chat with <em>Primate</em> director Johannes Roberts about the making of the film...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Kat Hughes (@GizmoShikari)</p>
<p><strong>Special Guest</strong></p>
<p>Johannes Roberts</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with Kat Hughes</title>
      <description>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.

Joining Hugh and Tony this week, returning to the world of 28 Years Later on their journey to The Bone Temple (not a euphemism) is returning guest Kat Hughes. 

Our trio discuss some a heavy metal show for the ages, the film’s worrying political subtext, the terrifying Jimmies and the surprisingly tender heart of Nia DaCosta’s film...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Joining Hugh and Tony this week, returning to the world of 28 Years Later on their journey to The Bone Temple (not a euphemism) is returning guest Kat Hughes. 

Our trio discuss some a heavy metal show for the ages, the film’s worrying political subtext, the terrifying Jimmies and the surprisingly tender heart of Nia DaCosta’s film...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Joining Hugh and Tony this week, returning to the world of <strong>28 Years Later</strong> on their journey to <strong>The Bone Temple </strong>(not a euphemism) is returning guest Kat Hughes. </p>
<p>Our trio discuss some a heavy metal show for the ages, the film’s worrying political subtext, the terrifying Jimmies and the surprisingly tender heart of Nia DaCosta’s film...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5073</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ranking Modern Horror</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the first MODERN HORROR PODCAST episode of 2026.

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.

They begin a brand new year with a special episode where they look back at all 57 films and TV series they have covered in the last year and change, putting them in a ranking order and attempting to find the 'Dark God'; the modern horror movie to rule them all. Which film will emerge on top?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

The Rank on a spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RxoiREJpiI6XYKTkTs9M2ma4NJxuLLjaqF0RphvWeCk/edit?usp=sharing

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4eb03d8a-e8ae-11f0-9676-635534411c25/image/530db871ca822917e9c45da181ef8e7d.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the first MODERN HORROR PODCAST episode of 2026.

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.

They begin a brand new year with a special episode where they look back at all 57 films and TV series they have covered in the last year and change, putting them in a ranking order and attempting to find the 'Dark God'; the modern horror movie to rule them all. Which film will emerge on top?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

The Rank on a spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RxoiREJpiI6XYKTkTs9M2ma4NJxuLLjaqF0RphvWeCk/edit?usp=sharing

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the first <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST </strong>episode of 2026.</p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>They begin a brand new year with a special episode where they look back at all 57 films and TV series they have covered in the last year and change, putting them in a ranking order and attempting to find the 'Dark God'; the modern horror movie to rule them all. Which film will emerge on top?</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>The Rank on a spreadsheet:</strong></p>
<p>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RxoiREJpiI6XYKTkTs9M2ma4NJxuLLjaqF0RphvWeCk/edit?usp=sharing</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4201</itunes:duration>
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      <title>It: Chapter 1 &amp; 2 with Dee Molumby and Kat Hughes</title>
      <description>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.

Joining Hugh and Tony to celebrate their 50th
episode is wonderful Kat Hughes and Dee Molumby as they return to the small New England town of Derry for IT: Chapter One and Two. Modern Horror’s very own Loser’s Club discuss the novel and 90’s mini-series before diving in to Andy Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most famous novels.

A big thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us the past 18 months and helping the podcast grow! 

Here’s to another 50!

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guests

Dee Molumby @deirdremolumby

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/398a0a58-bbdb-11f0-88fe-bf5348ab08a3/image/aa4d57e76506f3a7cdd1ae702db6a4fb.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Joining Hugh and Tony to celebrate their 50th
episode is wonderful Kat Hughes and Dee Molumby as they return to the small New England town of Derry for IT: Chapter One and Two. Modern Horror’s very own Loser’s Club discuss the novel and 90’s mini-series before diving in to Andy Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most famous novels.

A big thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us the past 18 months and helping the podcast grow! 

Here’s to another 50!

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guests

Dee Molumby @deirdremolumby

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Joining Hugh and Tony to celebrate their 50th
episode is wonderful Kat Hughes and Dee Molumby as they return to the small New England town of Derry for<strong> IT: Chapter One and Two</strong>. <em>Modern Horror</em>’s very own Loser’s Club discuss the novel and 90’s mini-series before diving in to Andy Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most famous novels.</p>
<p>A big thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us the past 18 months and helping the podcast grow! </p>
<p>Here’s to another 50!</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guests</strong></p>
<p>Dee Molumby @deirdremolumby</p>
<p>Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>7281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>It: Welcome to Derry - 1x07  ‘The Black Spot’ / 1x08 ‘Winter Fire’ with Kat Hughes and Dan Owen</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Tony indulging in his pre-Christmas hibernation cycle, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week by another magnificent Loser, podcaster
and critic Kat Hughes.

Our intrepid trio put their wits together to discuss the
final two episodes of It: Welcome to Derry where we discover the importance of Bob Gray to our interdimensional monster (no, not Dan Owen), witness a horrific racist atrocity, discuss the US Army’s frankly insane masterplan and wax lyrical about an astonishing final instalment that may rank as one of the best hours of television this year...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Guests

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com



 


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/399b9c86-db3f-11f0-98c4-b7bcf14325d0/image/28ab1f362e9ab1ee1fa11a479e47ce18.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Tony indulging in his pre-Christmas hibernation cycle, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week by another magnificent Loser, podcaster
and critic Kat Hughes.

Our intrepid trio put their wits together to discuss the
final two episodes of It: Welcome to Derry where we discover the importance of Bob Gray to our interdimensional monster (no, not Dan Owen), witness a horrific racist atrocity, discuss the US Army’s frankly insane masterplan and wax lyrical about an astonishing final instalment that may rank as one of the best hours of television this year...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Guests

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com



 


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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>With Tony indulging in his pre-Christmas hibernation cycle, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week by another magnificent Loser, podcaster
and critic Kat Hughes.</p>
<p>Our intrepid trio put their wits together to discuss the
final two episodes of<strong> It: Welcome to Derry</strong> where we discover the importance of Bob Gray to our interdimensional monster (no, not Dan Owen), witness a horrific racist atrocity, discuss the US Army’s frankly insane masterplan and wax lyrical about an astonishing final instalment that may rank as one of the best hours of television this year...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guests</strong></p>
<p>Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)</p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos</p>
<p>Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p>
<p><br></p>
<p> </p>
<p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>It's a Wonderful Knife with Steve O'Brien</title>
      <description>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, joined by recurring guest, journalist Steve O'Brien, get all festive with the schlocky, time-travelling slasher, It's a Wonderful Knife.

The gents unpick any connections to the seminal It's a Wonderful Life beyond the title, whether the film successfully pulls off making a Hallmark movie into a violent horror, and decide whether this deserves to be up there amongst the best Christmas horror films out there...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Steve O'Brien

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:summary>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, joined by recurring guest, journalist Steve O'Brien, get all festive with the schlocky, time-travelling slasher, It's a Wonderful Knife.

The gents unpick any connections to the seminal It's a Wonderful Life beyond the title, whether the film successfully pulls off making a Hallmark movie into a violent horror, and decide whether this deserves to be up there amongst the best Christmas horror films out there...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Steve O'Brien

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week Tony and Hugh, joined by recurring guest, journalist Steve O'Brien, get all festive with the schlocky, time-travelling slasher, <strong>It's a Wonderful Knife</strong>.</p>
<p>The gents unpick any connections to the seminal <em>It's a Wonderful Life</em> beyond the title, whether the film successfully pulls off making a Hallmark movie into a violent horror, and decide whether this deserves to be up there amongst the best Christmas horror films out there...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Steve O'Brien</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong> 'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>It: Welcome to Derry - 1x05 '29 Neibolt Street' / 1x06 'In the Name of the Father' with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards,
examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Hugh taking a week off to soak in a bath while a grandparent berates him, Tony is joined by recurring guest, podcaster Dan Owen.

They look into the fifth and sixth episodes of It: Welcome to Derry, as revelations abound about the history of Derry and indeed Pennywise, with some stray thoughts of Dan's raising a few eyebrows...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards,
examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Hugh taking a week off to soak in a bath while a grandparent berates him, Tony is joined by recurring guest, podcaster Dan Owen.

They look into the fifth and sixth episodes of It: Welcome to Derry, as revelations abound about the history of Derry and indeed Pennywise, with some stray thoughts of Dan's raising a few eyebrows...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards,
examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>With Hugh taking a week off to soak in a bath while a grandparent berates him, Tony is joined by recurring guest, podcaster Dan Owen.</p>
<p>They look into the fifth and sixth episodes of <strong>It: Welcome to Derry</strong>, as revelations abound about the history of Derry and indeed Pennywise, with some stray thoughts of Dan's raising a few eyebrows...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)</p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Bring Her Back</title>
      <description>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 the gents turn their attention to the Philippou brother’s second feature film, the horrifying and tragic Bring Her Back. 

Featuring a staggering performance from Sally Hawkins, Tony and Hugh discuss the film’s devastating subject matter, one of the most horrific horror set-pieces in recent memory and the emergence of two bold new voices in horror cinema in the form of Danny and Michael Philippou...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 the gents turn their attention to the Philippou brother’s second feature film, the horrifying and tragic Bring Her Back. 

Featuring a staggering performance from Sally Hawkins, Tony and Hugh discuss the film’s devastating subject matter, one of the most horrific horror set-pieces in recent memory and the emergence of two bold new voices in horror cinema in the form of Danny and Michael Philippou...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week the gents turn their attention to the Philippou brother’s second feature film, the horrifying and tragic <strong>Bring Her Back</strong>. </p>
<p>Featuring a staggering performance from Sally Hawkins, Tony and Hugh discuss the film’s devastating subject matter, one of the most horrific horror set-pieces in recent memory and the emergence of two bold new voices in horror cinema in the form of Danny and Michael Philippou...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong> 'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>It: Welcome to Derry - 1x03 ‘Now You See It’ / 1x04 ‘The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet’s Function' with Mary Munoz and Dan Owen</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards,
examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Tony taking a week off to fulfil his life-long dream of exploring the New England sewer systems, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week
by another magnificent Loser, podcaster and critic Mary Munoz.

Our plucky trio explore the third and fourth episodes of It: Welcome to Derry where the origins of the entity are explored in some terrifying flashbacks and Andy Muschietti delivers some of the most unpleasant eye-horror this side of Eli Roth’s Hostel…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Guests

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos

Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards,
examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Tony taking a week off to fulfil his life-long dream of exploring the New England sewer systems, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week
by another magnificent Loser, podcaster and critic Mary Munoz.

Our plucky trio explore the third and fourth episodes of It: Welcome to Derry where the origins of the entity are explored in some terrifying flashbacks and Andy Muschietti delivers some of the most unpleasant eye-horror this side of Eli Roth’s Hostel…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Guests

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos

Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards,
examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>With Tony taking a week off to fulfil his life-long dream of exploring the New England sewer systems, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week
by another magnificent Loser, podcaster and critic Mary Munoz.</p>
<p>Our plucky trio explore the third and fourth episodes of <strong>It: Welcome to Derry</strong> where the origins of the entity are explored in some terrifying flashbacks and Andy Muschietti delivers some of the most unpleasant eye-horror this side of Eli Roth’s <strong>Hostel</strong>…</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guests</strong></p>
<p>Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)</p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos</p>
<p>Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Borderlands with Sam Stokes</title>
      <description>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.

Hugh and Tony welcome new guest Sam Stokes to the podcast as
they discuss 2013’s disturbing found-footage folk-horror The Borderlands. 

The gents discuss the melding of genres, the film’s central struggle of
Christianity versus Paganism and compare anxieties over the film’s deeply
unsettling and upsetting ending...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Sam Stokes

Find him on: 

Den of Ten

Reel Talk

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.

Hugh and Tony welcome new guest Sam Stokes to the podcast as
they discuss 2013’s disturbing found-footage folk-horror The Borderlands. 

The gents discuss the melding of genres, the film’s central struggle of
Christianity versus Paganism and compare anxieties over the film’s deeply
unsettling and upsetting ending...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Sam Stokes

Find him on: 

Den of Ten

Reel Talk

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Hugh and Tony welcome new guest Sam Stokes to the podcast as
they discuss 2013’s disturbing found-footage folk-horror <strong>The Borderlands</strong>. </p>
<p>The gents discuss the melding of genres, the film’s central struggle of
Christianity versus Paganism and compare anxieties over the film’s deeply
unsettling and upsetting ending...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sckkn5qviuhmzqmoqn3mj26f">Sam Stokes</a></p>
<p><strong>Find him on: </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lgbhth2syhpzjt2xzcbjsxgx">Den of Ten</a></p>
<p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3hfperi5cri4fznfkfvfj77g">Reel Talk</a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>It: Welcome to Derry 1x02 - 'The Thing in the Dark' with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Over the next few weeks, they will be covering the brand new It prequel series, Welcome to Derry, which takes the terror of Pennywise back to 1962, and joining them for the journey is Vampire Videos host Dan Owen.

The trio discuss 1x02 'The Thing in the Dark', chatting new characters, a fleshed out sense of narrative and mythology, and some deeply effective slices of nightmarish horror...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dan Owen

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Over the next few weeks, they will be covering the brand new It prequel series, Welcome to Derry, which takes the terror of Pennywise back to 1962, and joining them for the journey is Vampire Videos host Dan Owen.

The trio discuss 1x02 'The Thing in the Dark', chatting new characters, a fleshed out sense of narrative and mythology, and some deeply effective slices of nightmarish horror...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dan Owen

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Over the next few weeks, they will be covering the brand new <strong>It</strong> prequel series, <strong>Welcome to Derry</strong>, which takes the terror of Pennywise back to 1962, and joining them for the journey is <strong>Vampire Videos</strong> host Dan Owen.</p>
<p>The trio discuss 1x02 'The Thing in the Dark', chatting new characters, a fleshed out sense of narrative and mythology, and some deeply effective slices of nightmarish horror...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Dan Owen</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Under the Skin with John Bleasdale</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Join Tony and Hugh, plus John Bleasdale, film critic and author of Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer, as they discuss the director's strange 2013 adaptation of Michel Faber's novel, Under the Skin.

The trio discuss Glazer's unique career thus far and dig into how this film straddles the boundaries between horror, science-fiction and beyond. Is it one of the most profound examples of its form?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

John Bleasdale

Buy Darkness Visible here:

https://stickingplacebooks.com/darkness-visible-the-cinema-of-jonathan-glazer/

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/56c84052-b970-11f0-9e02-97e24fe47af1/image/0d5faf354380f468ff2758b9688e8b92.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Join Tony and Hugh, plus John Bleasdale, film critic and author of Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer, as they discuss the director's strange 2013 adaptation of Michel Faber's novel, Under the Skin.

The trio discuss Glazer's unique career thus far and dig into how this film straddles the boundaries between horror, science-fiction and beyond. Is it one of the most profound examples of its form?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

John Bleasdale

Buy Darkness Visible here:

https://stickingplacebooks.com/darkness-visible-the-cinema-of-jonathan-glazer/

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Join Tony and Hugh, plus John Bleasdale, film critic and author of <strong>Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer</strong>, as they discuss the director's strange 2013 adaptation of Michel Faber's novel, <strong>Under the Skin</strong>.</p>
<p>The trio discuss Glazer's unique career thus far and dig into how this film straddles the boundaries between horror, science-fiction and beyond. Is it one of the most profound examples of its form?</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>John Bleasdale</p>
<p><strong>Buy Darkness Visible here:</strong></p>
<p>https://stickingplacebooks.com/darkness-visible-the-cinema-of-jonathan-glazer/</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4780</itunes:duration>
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      <title>It: Welcome to Derry 1x01 - 'The Pilot' with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Over the next few weeks, they will be covering the brand new It prequel series, Welcome to Derry, which takes the terror of Pennywise back to 1962, and joining them for the journey is Vampire Videos host Dan Owen.

The trio discuss 1x01 'The Pilot', the introduction of the characters, the striking beginning and end in terms of horror theatrics, and where all of this might be going in the broader context of Stephen King and It...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dan Owen

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/23db815a-b73a-11f0-97c5-379e61570db3/image/2f8807add58e018f5460186546361bec.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern
Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Over the next few weeks, they will be covering the brand new It prequel series, Welcome to Derry, which takes the terror of Pennywise back to 1962, and joining them for the journey is Vampire Videos host Dan Owen.

The trio discuss 1x01 'The Pilot', the introduction of the characters, the striking beginning and end in terms of horror theatrics, and where all of this might be going in the broader context of Stephen King and It...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Dan Owen

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Over the next few weeks, they will be covering the brand new <strong>It</strong> prequel series, <strong>Welcome to Derry</strong>, which takes the terror of Pennywise back to 1962, and joining them for the journey is <strong>Vampire Videos</strong> host Dan Owen.</p>
<p>The trio discuss 1x01 'The Pilot', the introduction of the characters, the striking beginning and end in terms of horror theatrics, and where all of this might be going in the broader context of Stephen King and <em>It</em>...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Dan Owen</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Halloween Special: V/H/S Halloween</title>
      <description>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.

Hugh and Tony return to the V/H/S franchise this week as they
look at this year’s timeous offering of V/H/S Halloween. The gents discuss each segment in depth, revelling in some gory seasonal silliness, some truly dark and disturbing entries and one of the most fun segments that the series has ever produced...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

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

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Title music:

'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8055e71a-b0d0-11f0-ad8f-bff7033c430a/image/6a871dbef985d172afb60a2b95228873.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Hugh and Tony return to the V/H/S franchise this week as they
look at this year’s timeous offering of V/H/S Halloween. The gents discuss each segment in depth, revelling in some gory seasonal silliness, some truly dark and disturbing entries and one of the most fun segments that the series has ever produced...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

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

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Title music:

'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Hugh and Tony return to the <em>V/H/S </em>franchise this week as they
look at this year’s timeous offering of <strong>V/H/S Halloween</strong>. The gents discuss each segment in depth, revelling in some gory seasonal silliness, some truly dark and disturbing entries and one of the most fun segments that the series has ever produced...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Fall of the House of Usher - 1x07 'The Pit and the Pendulum' / 1x08 'The Raven' with Emma Arneil</title>
      <description>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio discuss the climax of the story as Frederick meets his dark fate while reaching his worst excesses, and the truth about Roderick and Madeline's past becomes clear as they prepare to face Verna one last time...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

⁠⁠Beyond the Scream⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio discuss the climax of the story as Frederick meets his dark fate while reaching his worst excesses, and the truth about Roderick and Madeline's past becomes clear as they prepare to face Verna one last time...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

⁠⁠Beyond the Scream⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series <strong>The Fall of the House of Usher</strong>. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent <strong>Beyond the Scream</strong> podcast, Emma Arneil. </p>
<p>The trio discuss the climax of the story as Frederick meets his dark fate while reaching his worst excesses, and the truth about Roderick and Madeline's past becomes clear as they prepare to face Verna one last time...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)</p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GEFYvNSi79KAgoBQXzp3c?si=2f145b0bd38440ae">⁠⁠Beyond the Scream⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Fall of the House of Usher - 1x05 'The Tell-Tale Heart' / 1x06 'Goldbug' with Emma Arneil</title>
      <description>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio talk all things Usher as Victorine and Tamerlane enter the crosshairs, and the narrative begins to rapidly approach Roderick's fateful date with destiny...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

⁠Beyond the Scream⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio talk all things Usher as Victorine and Tamerlane enter the crosshairs, and the narrative begins to rapidly approach Roderick's fateful date with destiny...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

⁠Beyond the Scream⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series <strong>The Fall of the House of Usher</strong>. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent <strong>Beyond the Scream</strong> podcast, Emma Arneil. </p>
<p>The trio talk all things Usher as Victorine and Tamerlane enter the crosshairs, and the narrative begins to rapidly approach Roderick's fateful date with destiny...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)</p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GEFYvNSi79KAgoBQXzp3c?si=2f145b0bd38440ae">⁠Beyond the Scream⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Fall of the House of Usher - 1x03 'Murder in the Rue Morgue' / 1x04 'The Black Cat' with Emma Arneil</title>
      <description>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio talk all things Usher as Camille and Leo come under
the bloody spotlight, and the animal kingdom gets very involved in Flanagan’s menagerie of horror…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

Beyond the Scream

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio talk all things Usher as Camille and Leo come under
the bloody spotlight, and the animal kingdom gets very involved in Flanagan’s menagerie of horror…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

Beyond the Scream

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>For Halloween we are turning October into 'The Month of the
House of Usher', as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series <strong>The Fall of the House of Usher</strong>. Joining us for this dark, gothic and
absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent <strong>Beyond the Scream</strong> podcast, Emma Arneil. </p>
<p>The trio talk all things Usher as Camille and Leo come under
the bloody spotlight, and the animal kingdom gets very involved in Flanagan’s menagerie of horror…</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)</p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GEFYvNSi79KAgoBQXzp3c?si=2f145b0bd38440ae">Beyond the Scream</a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Fall of the House of Usher – 1x01 'A Midnight Dreary' / 1x02 'The Masque of the Red Death' with Emma Arneil</title>
      <description>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into The Month of the House of Usher, as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. 

Joining us for this dark, gothic and absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio talk about Poe’s work, their shared love for Mike Flanagan, ruthless bastards and bastards who are ruthless, as well as chemical orgies (not the good kind) and a frankly phenomenal cast of actors chewing the scenery up at every opportunity…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

Beyond the Scream

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

For Halloween we are turning October into The Month of the House of Usher, as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series The Fall of the House of Usher. 

Joining us for this dark, gothic and absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent Beyond the Scream podcast, Emma Arneil. 

The trio talk about Poe’s work, their shared love for Mike Flanagan, ruthless bastards and bastards who are ruthless, as well as chemical orgies (not the good kind) and a frankly phenomenal cast of actors chewing the scenery up at every opportunity…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)

Beyond the Scream

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>For Halloween we are turning October into The Month of the House of Usher, as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan’s 2023 Netflix limited
series <strong>The Fall of the House of Usher</strong>. </p>
<p>Joining us for this dark, gothic and absurd ride into the works of Edgar Allan Poe is the co-host of the excellent <strong>Beyond the Scream</strong> podcast, Emma Arneil. </p>
<p>The trio talk about Poe’s work, their shared love for Mike Flanagan, ruthless bastards and bastards who are ruthless, as well as chemical orgies (not the good kind) and a frankly phenomenal cast of actors chewing the scenery up at every opportunity…</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Emma Arneil (@ems06 on Instagram)</p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GEFYvNSi79KAgoBQXzp3c?si=36dd144cb44f4c9f">Beyond the Scream</a></p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Innkeepers</title>
      <description>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.

Join Hugh and Tony as they discuss one of Ti West’s earliest efforts with 2011’s The Innkeepers. 

The gents discuss a ghost story that seems to have been spliced with the DNA of an early Kevin Smith movie, debate whether or not the horror tale of Madeline O’Malley works, look at its place in the pantheon of modern horror ghost stories and try to understand what was going through Pat Healy’s mind when he decided on THAT hairstyle…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.

Join Hugh and Tony as they discuss one of Ti West’s earliest efforts with 2011’s The Innkeepers. 

The gents discuss a ghost story that seems to have been spliced with the DNA of an early Kevin Smith movie, debate whether or not the horror tale of Madeline O’Malley works, look at its place in the pantheon of modern horror ghost stories and try to understand what was going through Pat Healy’s mind when he decided on THAT hairstyle…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Join Hugh and Tony as they discuss one of Ti West’s earliest efforts with 2011’s <strong>The Innkeepers</strong>. </p>
<p>The gents discuss a ghost story that seems to have been spliced with the DNA of an early Kevin Smith movie, debate whether or not the horror tale of Madeline O’Malley works, look at its place in the pantheon of modern horror ghost stories and try to understand what was going through Pat Healy’s mind when he decided on THAT hairstyle…</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Starve Acre with production manager Rob Yeomans</title>
      <description>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.

Join Tony and Hugh as they tackle 2023's creeping folk horror Starve Acre from debut director Daniel Kokotaijo, with guest Rob Yeomans of the CineMortuary podcast - not to mention Production Manager on the film itself!

Rob discusses his involvement in the film, giving insights into the production, and the gents tackle the deeper themes of this slice of 'weird Albion'; grief, trauma, psychosis and the long tail of myth and legend...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Rob Yeomans

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
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      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Join Tony and Hugh as they tackle 2023's creeping folk horror Starve Acre from debut director Daniel Kokotaijo, with guest Rob Yeomans of the CineMortuary podcast - not to mention Production Manager on the film itself!

Rob discusses his involvement in the film, giving insights into the production, and the gents tackle the deeper themes of this slice of 'weird Albion'; grief, trauma, psychosis and the long tail of myth and legend...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Rob Yeomans

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Join Tony and Hugh as they tackle 2023's creeping folk horror <strong>Starve Acre </strong>from debut director Daniel Kokotaijo, with guest Rob Yeomans of the <strong>CineMortuary</strong> podcast - not to mention Production Manager on the film itself!</p>
<p>Rob discusses his involvement in the film, giving insights into the production, and the gents tackle the deeper themes of this slice of 'weird Albion'; grief, trauma, psychosis and the long tail of myth and legend...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Rob Yeomans</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Talk to Me</title>
      <description>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.

Join Hugh and Tony as the tackle the Philippou brother’s debut feature film, Talk To Me, featuring the most unsettling hand in horror cinema since the butlers in Scary Movie 2… 

The gents discuss how the brothers drag possession horror kicking and screaming into the 21st Century, the emergence of more fresh new voices in modern horror cinema and how Gen Z’s attitude to trauma and grief have crafted a unique and unsettling spin on an old classic...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0d83277a-761a-11f0-961c-774116147781/image/529d315cd8978a5fef0b46b97aec4223.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.

Join Hugh and Tony as the tackle the Philippou brother’s debut feature film, Talk To Me, featuring the most unsettling hand in horror cinema since the butlers in Scary Movie 2… 

The gents discuss how the brothers drag possession horror kicking and screaming into the 21st Century, the emergence of more fresh new voices in modern horror cinema and how Gen Z’s attitude to trauma and grief have crafted a unique and unsettling spin on an old classic...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>Join Hugh and Tony as the tackle the Philippou brother’s debut feature film, <strong>Talk To Me</strong>, featuring the most unsettling hand in horror cinema since the butlers in <strong>Scary Movie 2</strong>… </p>
<p>The gents discuss how the brothers drag possession horror kicking and screaming into the 21st Century, the emergence of more fresh new voices in modern horror cinema and how Gen Z’s attitude to trauma and grief have crafted a unique and unsettling spin on an old classic...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Weapons with Mary Muñoz</title>
      <description>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 the gents welcome Mary Munoz back to the podcast
to discuss Zach Cregger’s Weapons, one of the show’s most anticipated films of the year. 

The gang discuss a film as funny as it is scary, several staggering performances, a marketing masterstroke and the emergence of an exciting new name in horror cinema...    

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9d0e251a-79f4-11f0-a45b-9fb172f9b028/image/28c4eece1ec9e0f06209ad2d319afbbd.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 the gents welcome Mary Munoz back to the podcast
to discuss Zach Cregger’s Weapons, one of the show’s most anticipated films of the year. 

The gang discuss a film as funny as it is scary, several staggering performances, a marketing masterstroke and the emergence of an exciting new name in horror cinema...    

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week the gents welcome Mary Munoz back to the podcast
to discuss Zach Cregger’s <strong>Weapons</strong>, one of the show’s most anticipated films of the year. </p>
<p>The gang discuss a film as funny as it is scary, several staggering performances, a marketing masterstroke and the emergence of an exciting new name in horror cinema...    </p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Barbarian with Mary Muñoz</title>
      <description>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 the gents are joined by returning guest Mary Munoz to discuss Zach Cregger’s deeply disturbing 2022 horror Barbarian. A dark and
twisted tale that tackles misogyny, abuse, and giant, scary mothers…

The team discuss the everyday dangers women face just by existing,
the rodent-energy of Justin Long, Vampire Videos host Dan Owen’s dank and dark basement and which Skarsgard they would most like to open their door on a dark and rainy night (NOT A EUPHEMISM).  

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 the gents are joined by returning guest Mary Munoz to discuss Zach Cregger’s deeply disturbing 2022 horror Barbarian. A dark and
twisted tale that tackles misogyny, abuse, and giant, scary mothers…

The team discuss the everyday dangers women face just by existing,
the rodent-energy of Justin Long, Vampire Videos host Dan Owen’s dank and dark basement and which Skarsgard they would most like to open their door on a dark and rainy night (NOT A EUPHEMISM).  

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week the gents are joined by returning guest Mary Munoz to discuss Zach Cregger’s deeply disturbing 2022 horror <strong>Barbarian</strong>. A dark and
twisted tale that tackles misogyny, abuse, and giant, scary mothers…</p>
<p>The team discuss the everyday dangers women face just by existing,
the rodent-energy of Justin Long, <strong>Vampire Videos</strong> host Dan Owen’s dank and dark basement and which Skarsgard they would most like to open their door on a dark and rainy night (NOT A EUPHEMISM).  </p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Mary Munoz (@MissMaimePeas)</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music: </strong>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997-2025) with Mark McManus</title>
      <description>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 time, Tony goes solo as host, joined by Mark McManus in a crossover with their podcast At the Movies in the 90s, as they discuss both the brand new take on I Know What You Did Last Summer, plus the original 1997 film and 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Mark McManus

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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

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      <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 time, Tony goes solo as host, joined by Mark McManus in a crossover with their podcast At the Movies in the 90s, as they discuss both the brand new take on I Know What You Did Last Summer, plus the original 1997 film and 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Mark McManus

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠

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

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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This time, Tony goes solo as host, joined by Mark McManus in a crossover with their podcast <strong>At the Movies in the 90s</strong>, as they discuss both the brand new take on <strong>I Know What You Did Last Summer</strong>, plus the original 1997 film and 1998 sequel <strong>I Still Know What You Did Last Summer</strong>...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Mark McManus</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>M3GAN &amp; M3GAN 2.0</title>
      <description>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 time they are entering into the sinister world of artificial intelligence by looking at the very different 2022 M3GAN and 2025's M3GAN 2.0, both directed by Gerald Johnstone. One a straight up horror, the other a spy action pivot, both pictures explore the dangers of unchecked AI on children and the world beyond. Tony and Hugh look at what could happen if we continue on such a trajectory as well as how M3GAN as a franchise plays with our expectations...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠

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

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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 time they are entering into the sinister world of artificial intelligence by looking at the very different 2022 M3GAN and 2025's M3GAN 2.0, both directed by Gerald Johnstone. One a straight up horror, the other a spy action pivot, both pictures explore the dangers of unchecked AI on children and the world beyond. Tony and Hugh look at what could happen if we continue on such a trajectory as well as how M3GAN as a franchise plays with our expectations...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠

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

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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This time they are entering into the sinister world of artificial intelligence by looking at the very different 2022 <strong>M3GAN</strong> and 2025's <strong>M3GAN 2.0</strong>, both directed by Gerald Johnstone. One a straight up horror, the other a spy action pivot, both pictures explore the dangers of unchecked AI on children and the world beyond. Tony and Hugh look at what could happen if we continue on such a trajectory as well as how <em>M3GAN</em> as a franchise plays with our expectations...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>28 Years Later with Kat Hughes</title>
      <description>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, they are joined by recurring guest and horror writer/podcaster Kat Hughes, to explore Danny Boyle's much-anticipated sequel, 28 Years Later. 

They go deep on themes, casting, visuals, that last five minutes, where the next film might go, plus touch on 28 Days &amp; 28 Weeks Later along the way...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Kat Hughes

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠

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:

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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:17:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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, they are joined by recurring guest and horror writer/podcaster Kat Hughes, to explore Danny Boyle's much-anticipated sequel, 28 Years Later. 

They go deep on themes, casting, visuals, that last five minutes, where the next film might go, plus touch on 28 Days &amp; 28 Weeks Later along the way...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Kat Hughes

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠

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

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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week, they are joined by recurring guest and horror writer/podcaster Kat Hughes, to explore Danny Boyle's much-anticipated sequel, <strong>28 Years Later</strong>. </p>
<p>They go deep on themes, casting, visuals, <em>that</em> last five minutes, where the next film might go, plus touch on <strong>28 Days</strong> &amp; <strong>28 Weeks Later </strong>along the way...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Kat Hughes</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Doctor Sleep &amp; Stephen King's America with Carl Sweeney</title>
      <description>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, in a format breaking episode, Tony flies solo with guest, academic and podcaster Dr. Carl Sweeney, re-airing a 2019 episode of their defunct film podcast, Motion Pictures, where they discussed that year's adaptation of Doctor Sleep by Mike Flanagan and more broadly examine Stephen King's depiction of America in his books and on screen...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Dr. Carl Sweeney

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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, in a format breaking episode, Tony flies solo with guest, academic and podcaster Dr. Carl Sweeney, re-airing a 2019 episode of their defunct film podcast, Motion Pictures, where they discussed that year's adaptation of Doctor Sleep by Mike Flanagan and more broadly examine Stephen King's depiction of America in his books and on screen...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Dr. Carl Sweeney

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week, in a format breaking episode, Tony flies solo with guest, academic and podcaster Dr. Carl Sweeney, re-airing a 2019 episode of their defunct film podcast, <em>Motion Pictures</em>, where they discussed that year's adaptation of <strong>Doctor Sleep</strong> by Mike Flanagan and more broadly examine Stephen King's depiction of America in his books and on screen...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Dr. Carl Sweeney</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Saint Maud</title>
      <description>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 the gents dive deep into the murky waters of
psychological horror with Rose Glass’ sublimely dark exploration of mental illness and religious ideation with 2019’s Saint Maud. The gents discuss the personal hell of mental illness, exalt the virtues of talented first time writer / director Glass and discuss one of the darkest endings in modern horror cinema...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠

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:

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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 the gents dive deep into the murky waters of
psychological horror with Rose Glass’ sublimely dark exploration of mental illness and religious ideation with 2019’s Saint Maud. The gents discuss the personal hell of mental illness, exalt the virtues of talented first time writer / director Glass and discuss one of the darkest endings in modern horror cinema...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:

⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern
Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best,
worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week the gents dive deep into the murky waters of
psychological horror with Rose Glass’ sublimely dark exploration of mental illness and religious ideation with 2019’s <strong>Saint Maud. </strong>The gents discuss the personal hell of mental illness, exalt the virtues of talented first time writer / director Glass and discuss one of the darkest endings in modern horror cinema...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Kill List with Caitlyn Downs</title>
      <description>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 the gents tackle one of the great folk horror movies of the last twenty years with Ben Wheatley’s sublime 2011 chiller, Kill List. And to examine such a dense and dark tale they have roped in the help of writer, podcaster and Kill List expert, Caitlyn Downs...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Guest
Caitlyn Downs (@scaredesheepless.bsky.social &amp; @scaredsheepless on Twitter)
https://linktr.ee/scaredsheepless
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 the gents tackle one of the great folk horror movies of the last twenty years with Ben Wheatley’s sublime 2011 chiller, Kill List. And to examine such a dense and dark tale they have roped in the help of writer, podcaster and Kill List expert, Caitlyn Downs...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Guest
Caitlyn Downs (@scaredesheepless.bsky.social &amp; @scaredsheepless on Twitter)
https://linktr.ee/scaredsheepless
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week the gents tackle one of the great folk horror movies of the last twenty years with Ben Wheatley’s sublime 2011 chiller, <strong>Kill List</strong>. And to examine such a dense and dark tale they have roped in the help of writer, podcaster and <em>Kill List</em> expert, Caitlyn Downs...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Caitlyn Downs (@scaredesheepless.bsky.social &amp; @scaredsheepless on Twitter)</p><p>https://linktr.ee/scaredsheepless</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN</a></p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Black Mirror (Season 7)</title>
      <description>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 break format to, for the first time, discuss a TV show by looking at the seventh season of Charlie Brooker's dark anthology series, Black Mirror.

They break each of the six episodes down one by one before figuring out their ranking order and deciding whether this ranks as one of the best series of this long running show...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord (it's free!):

⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 break format to, for the first time, discuss a TV show by looking at the seventh season of Charlie Brooker's dark anthology series, Black Mirror.

They break each of the six episodes down one by one before figuring out their ranking order and deciding whether this ranks as one of the best series of this long running show...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast

Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord (it's free!):

⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN

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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p>
<p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p>
<p>This week Tony and Hugh break format to, for the first time, discuss a TV show by looking at the seventh season of Charlie Brooker's dark anthology series, <strong>Black Mirror</strong>.</p>
<p>They break each of the six episodes down one by one before figuring out their ranking order and deciding whether this ranks as one of the best series of this long running show...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p>
<p>Hugh McStay</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p>
<p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord (it's free!):</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN</a></p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Damned with writer Jamie Hannigan</title>
      <description>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 venture to 19th century Scandinavia for Thordur Palsson's The Damned, which sees the widowed owner of an Icelandic fishing village is faced with a terrifying moral choice that unleashes a darkness of myth and legend.
To help them explore it, Jamie Hannigan - the film's writer - joins them to give a key insight into the writing and production of the film...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Special Guest
Jamie Hannigan
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 venture to 19th century Scandinavia for Thordur Palsson's The Damned, which sees the widowed owner of an Icelandic fishing village is faced with a terrifying moral choice that unleashes a darkness of myth and legend.
To help them explore it, Jamie Hannigan - the film's writer - joins them to give a key insight into the writing and production of the film...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Special Guest
Jamie Hannigan
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week Tony and Hugh venture to 19th century Scandinavia for Thordur Palsson's <strong>The Damned</strong>, which sees the widowed owner of an Icelandic fishing village is faced with a terrifying moral choice that unleashes a darkness of myth and legend.</p><p>To help them explore it, Jamie Hannigan - the film's writer - joins them to give a key insight into the writing and production of the film...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Special Guest</strong></p><p>Jamie Hannigan</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Late Night with the Devil with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>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 travel back to the heyday of Late Night 70’s US talk shows as they get to grips with the Cairns Brother’s 2023 horror Late Night With the Devil.
Joined by Hugh’s Vampire Videos co-host Dan Owen, the gents talk about mockumentary horror, Lovecraftian nightmares, Faustian pacts and…erm…Terry Wogan...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Guest
Dan Owen (@danowen.bsky.social) / Linktr.ee/vampirevideos
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 travel back to the heyday of Late Night 70’s US talk shows as they get to grips with the Cairns Brother’s 2023 horror Late Night With the Devil.
Joined by Hugh’s Vampire Videos co-host Dan Owen, the gents talk about mockumentary horror, Lovecraftian nightmares, Faustian pacts and…erm…Terry Wogan...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Guest
Dan Owen (@danowen.bsky.social) / Linktr.ee/vampirevideos
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week Tony and Hugh travel back to the heyday of Late Night 70’s US talk shows as they get to grips with the Cairns Brother’s 2023 horror <strong>Late Night With the Devil</strong>.</p><p>Joined by Hugh’s <strong>Vampire Videos</strong> co-host Dan Owen, the gents talk about mockumentary horror, Lovecraftian nightmares, Faustian pacts and…erm…Terry Wogan...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Dan Owen (@danowen.bsky.social) / Linktr.ee/vampirevideos</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Skinamarink</title>
      <description>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 Hugh and Tony tackle Kyle Edward Ball’s weird, unsettling and incredibly divisive arthouse horror Skinamarink.
The gents talks about the nature of abstract nightmare, dip their toes in the murky world of analogue horror and debate whether or not this film is the vanguard for a totally new type of modern horror cinema...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 Hugh and Tony tackle Kyle Edward Ball’s weird, unsettling and incredibly divisive arthouse horror Skinamarink.
The gents talks about the nature of abstract nightmare, dip their toes in the murky world of analogue horror and debate whether or not this film is the vanguard for a totally new type of modern horror cinema...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week Hugh and Tony tackle Kyle Edward Ball’s weird, unsettling and incredibly divisive arthouse horror <strong>Skinamarink</strong>.</p><p>The gents talks about the nature of abstract nightmare, dip their toes in the murky world of analogue horror and debate whether or not this film is the vanguard for a totally new type of modern horror cinema...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Gorge</title>
      <description>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 your hosts take a leap into The Gorge from Scott Derrickson, one of the biggest Apple TV high concept movie offerings yet.
Hugh and Tony discuss what lies in the gorge and whether it matches up, Derrickson's career, blockbuster action horror and much more...
Host
Hugh McStay
Co-Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 your hosts take a leap into The Gorge from Scott Derrickson, one of the biggest Apple TV high concept movie offerings yet.
Hugh and Tony discuss what lies in the gorge and whether it matches up, Derrickson's career, blockbuster action horror and much more...
Host
Hugh McStay
Co-Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week your hosts take a leap into <strong>The Gorge</strong> from Scott Derrickson, one of the biggest Apple TV high concept movie offerings yet.</p><p>Hugh and Tony discuss what lies in the gorge and whether it matches up, Derrickson's career, blockbuster action horror and much more...</p><p><strong>Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN</a></p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Monkey with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>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 the gents are joined again by Vampire Videos' Dan Owen, in the second of an unofficial Osgood Perkins two-parter, to discuss his gonzo Stephen King short story adaptation, The Monkey.
The trio dig into Perkins' personal themes riven through the piece, existing King adaptations on screen, the ghoulish kills displayed in this bloody piece, and much more...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Guest
Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)
https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:17:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b49b6760-f411-11ef-bcd1-d780461fd305/image/a3331c94c10b883c39f4b4cd3122fd5c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 the gents are joined again by Vampire Videos' Dan Owen, in the second of an unofficial Osgood Perkins two-parter, to discuss his gonzo Stephen King short story adaptation, The Monkey.
The trio dig into Perkins' personal themes riven through the piece, existing King adaptations on screen, the ghoulish kills displayed in this bloody piece, and much more...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Guest
Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)
https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week the gents are joined again by <strong>Vampire Videos</strong>' Dan Owen, in the second of an unofficial Osgood Perkins two-parter, to discuss his gonzo Stephen King short story adaptation, <strong>The Monkey</strong>.</p><p>The trio dig into Perkins' personal themes riven through the piece, existing King adaptations on screen, the ghoulish kills displayed in this bloody piece, and much more...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)</p><p>https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN</a></p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Longlegs with Dan Owen</title>
      <description>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 the gents are joined by Vampire Videos' Dan Owen to discuss Osgood Perkins occult FBI procedural horror, Longlegs. A dark and twisted film anchored by two remarkable performances, the gents discuss the film’s guerrilla marketing, its gorgeous cinematography and a divisive third act pivot that blows the whole film apart.
Come for the podcast, stay for Hugh’s terrible impressions…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Guest
Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)
https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/30b83fae-eec6-11ef-bc4a-47988419f2d9/image/826080319d9e9e5692fd87e6cdd3e462.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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 the gents are joined by Vampire Videos' Dan Owen to discuss Osgood Perkins occult FBI procedural horror, Longlegs. A dark and twisted film anchored by two remarkable performances, the gents discuss the film’s guerrilla marketing, its gorgeous cinematography and a divisive third act pivot that blows the whole film apart.
Come for the podcast, stay for Hugh’s terrible impressions…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Guest
Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)
https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:
https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This week the gents are joined by Vampire Videos' Dan Owen to discuss Osgood Perkins occult FBI procedural horror, <strong>Longlegs</strong>. A dark and twisted film anchored by two remarkable performances, the gents discuss the film’s guerrilla marketing, its gorgeous cinematography and a divisive third act pivot that blows the whole film apart.</p><p>Come for the podcast, stay for Hugh’s terrible impressions…</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)</p><p>https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord:</strong></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN">https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN</a></p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Ready or Not with Dee Molumby</title>
      <description>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.
Join Hugh, Tony and returning guest Dee Molumby as they discuss Radio Silence’s riotous horror-comedy, Ready or Not. 
Discussing horror satire, the rise of ‘Eat-the Rich’ cinema and breaking down one of horror cinema’s most audacious endings, your learned trio will leave no stone unturned and no board game unplayed before the night is out…
Host 
Tony Black
Co-Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Guest
Dee Molumby (@deirdremolumby on Twitter)
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/12f054de-da3a-11ef-bc7b-6b10275f6f9c/image/16274c822d48e755406619d3483b145b.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Hugh, Tony and returning guest Dee Molumby as they discuss Radio Silence’s riotous horror-comedy, Ready or Not. 
Discussing horror satire, the rise of ‘Eat-the Rich’ cinema and breaking down one of horror cinema’s most audacious endings, your learned trio will leave no stone unturned and no board game unplayed before the night is out…
Host 
Tony Black
Co-Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Guest
Dee Molumby (@deirdremolumby on Twitter)
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Hugh, Tony and returning guest Dee Molumby as they discuss Radio Silence’s riotous horror-comedy, <strong>Ready or Not</strong>. </p><p>Discussing horror satire, the rise of ‘Eat-the Rich’ cinema and breaking down one of horror cinema’s most audacious endings, your learned trio will leave no stone unturned and no board game unplayed before the night is out…</p><p><strong>Host </strong></p><p>Tony Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Dee Molumby (@deirdremolumby on Twitter)</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork</p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Companion</title>
      <description>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.
On the agenda this week; toxic masculinity, technological nightmares and bloody murder. No, we don’t just mean Hugh and Tony’s standard weekend plans, join gruesome twosome as they deconstruct Drew Hancock’s black-comedy/sci-fi horror, Companion...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
On the agenda this week; toxic masculinity, technological nightmares and bloody murder. No, we don’t just mean Hugh and Tony’s standard weekend plans, join gruesome twosome as they deconstruct Drew Hancock’s black-comedy/sci-fi horror, Companion...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>On the agenda this week; toxic masculinity, technological nightmares and bloody murder. No, we don’t just mean Hugh and Tony’s standard weekend plans, join gruesome twosome as they deconstruct Drew Hancock’s black-comedy/sci-fi horror, <strong>Companion</strong>...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3843</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Presence</title>
      <description>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.
Join Tony and Hugh as they look at the latest film from legendary director Steven Soderbergh as he ventures into the horror field with ghost story, Presence.
They discuss poltergeists in film, Soderbergh's diverse career and unpick a spooky tale that went in a very different direction than either of them expected...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Tony and Hugh as they look at the latest film from legendary director Steven Soderbergh as he ventures into the horror field with ghost story, Presence.
They discuss poltergeists in film, Soderbergh's diverse career and unpick a spooky tale that went in a very different direction than either of them expected...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Tony and Hugh as they look at the latest film from legendary director Steven Soderbergh as he ventures into the horror field with ghost story, <strong>Presence</strong>.</p><p>They discuss poltergeists in film, Soderbergh's diverse career and unpick a spooky tale that went in a very different direction than either of them expected...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4102</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wolf Man</title>
      <description>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.
Join Tony and Hugh as the delve into their first new major horror release of 2025, discussing Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man, which updates the classic Universal monster. They get into werewolf cinema, previous historical versions, the fascinating 'Dark Universe', and whether or not this version of the wolf does its predecessors justice...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8f3a881e-d834-11ef-9d61-938592a0d114/image/f33dd7cc61485562bc6a978ebc45e141.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Tony and Hugh as the delve into their first new major horror release of 2025, discussing Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man, which updates the classic Universal monster. They get into werewolf cinema, previous historical versions, the fascinating 'Dark Universe', and whether or not this version of the wolf does its predecessors justice...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Tony and Hugh as the delve into their first new major horror release of 2025, discussing Leigh Whannell's <strong>Wolf Man</strong>, which updates the classic Universal monster. They get into werewolf cinema, previous historical versions, the fascinating 'Dark Universe', and whether or not this version of the wolf does its predecessors justice...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4020</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Death of a Vlogger</title>
      <description>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.
Join Hugh and Tony for their first foray into the Found Footage genre with Graham Hughes’ micro-budget horror film, Death of a Vlogger. A fascinating film with big ideas and a crips execution, the gents ponder the idea of internet shaming, the state of the British film industry and of course one or two magnificently crafted scares…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/91bdc056-cce5-11ef-a306-2fb8fd810cde/image/9a35538ed487d913367dc145a697b675.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Hugh and Tony for their first foray into the Found Footage genre with Graham Hughes’ micro-budget horror film, Death of a Vlogger. A fascinating film with big ideas and a crips execution, the gents ponder the idea of internet shaming, the state of the British film industry and of course one or two magnificently crafted scares…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Hugh and Tony for their first foray into the Found Footage genre with Graham Hughes’ micro-budget horror film, <strong>Death of a Vlogger</strong>. A fascinating film with big ideas and a crips execution, the gents ponder the idea of internet shaming, the state of the British film industry and of course one or two magnificently crafted scares…</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork  (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Krampus with Steve O’Brien</title>
      <description>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.
Ho-Ho-Ho futhermuckers! Join Tony, Hugh and first-time guest Steve O’Brien as they slide onto Santa’s naughty list to tackle 2015’s Christmas Horror treat, Krampus!
Host 
A. J. Black
Co-Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Guest
Steve O’Brien  - Twitter - @MrsSteveMOBrien
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3df26052-bed1-11ef-b13f-6bafd15828eb/image/40205e0c856dabc0dbe30bcb9af985a5.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Ho-Ho-Ho futhermuckers! Join Tony, Hugh and first-time guest Steve O’Brien as they slide onto Santa’s naughty list to tackle 2015’s Christmas Horror treat, Krampus!
Host 
A. J. Black
Co-Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Guest
Steve O’Brien  - Twitter - @MrsSteveMOBrien
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼
https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Ho-Ho-Ho futhermuckers! Join Tony, Hugh and first-time guest Steve O’Brien as they slide onto Santa’s naughty list to tackle 2015’s Christmas Horror treat, Krampus!</p><p><strong>Host </strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Steve O’Brien  - Twitter - @MrsSteveMOBrien</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p>Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼</p><p>https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back</p><p>guarantee! -</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Train to Busan with Mary Muñoz</title>
      <description>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.
Join Tony and Hugh, alongside guest Mary Muñoz, as they discuss the state of the Zombie film and TV show across recent years before chomping down into Yeon Sang-ho's 2016 zombie action horror thriller, Train to Busan...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Guest
Mary Muñoz
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Tony and Hugh, alongside guest Mary Muñoz, as they discuss the state of the Zombie film and TV show across recent years before chomping down into Yeon Sang-ho's 2016 zombie action horror thriller, Train to Busan...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Guest
Mary Muñoz
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
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Twitter: @filmstories
Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title music:
'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Tony and Hugh, alongside guest Mary Muñoz, as they discuss the state of the Zombie film and TV show across recent years before chomping down into Yeon Sang-ho's 2016 zombie action horror thriller, <strong>Train to Busan</strong>...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Mary Muñoz</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p>Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>In a Violent Nature</title>
      <description>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.
Join Tony and Hugh as they dig into what the Slasher movie means in a modern context before analysing Chris Nash's low budget 2024 reinvention of that genre, In a Violent Nature...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
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Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title music:
'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Tony and Hugh as they dig into what the Slasher movie means in a modern context before analysing Chris Nash's low budget 2024 reinvention of that genre, In a Violent Nature...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Tony and Hugh as they dig into what the Slasher movie means in a modern context before analysing Chris Nash's low budget 2024 reinvention of that genre, <strong>In a Violent Nature</strong>...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p>Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Heretic</title>
      <description>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 time, Tony and Hugh sit down to discuss the Hugh Grant-starring chiller Heretic, exploring religious and theological horror, the power of belief and much more...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
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Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title music:
'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 time, Tony and Hugh sit down to discuss the Hugh Grant-starring chiller Heretic, exploring religious and theological horror, the power of belief and much more...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>This time, Tony and Hugh sit down to discuss the Hugh Grant-starring chiller <strong>Heretic</strong>, exploring religious and theological horror, the power of belief and much more...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Smile &amp; Smile 2  with Kat Hughes</title>
      <description>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.
Welcoming horror critic and podcaster Kat Hughes to the show, the guys discuss Parker Finn's Smile franchise in gruesome, gory detail; from it's short story origins to it's blockbuster success and beyond, the terrifying curse is put through the wringer as much as Skye Riley herself... 
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A.J Black
Guest
Kat Hughes - @GizmoShikari on Twitter
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Welcoming horror critic and podcaster Kat Hughes to the show, the guys discuss Parker Finn's Smile franchise in gruesome, gory detail; from it's short story origins to it's blockbuster success and beyond, the terrifying curse is put through the wringer as much as Skye Riley herself... 
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
A.J Black
Guest
Kat Hughes - @GizmoShikari on Twitter
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Welcoming horror critic and podcaster Kat Hughes to the show, the guys discuss Parker Finn's <strong>Smile</strong> franchise in gruesome, gory detail; from it's short story origins to it's blockbuster success and beyond, the terrifying curse is put through the wringer as much as Skye Riley herself... </p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A.J Black</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Kat Hughes - @GizmoShikari on Twitter</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Halloween Special: Variety's Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time</title>
      <description>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.
In this episode, a Halloween special, Hugh and Tony indulge themselves in Variety's recent Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, unpicking the list from 100-1, discussing some of the key choices, whether they should be higher or lower, and providing their own Top 10 horror films of all time. How many modern horror's will make the cut?
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
In this episode, a Halloween special, Hugh and Tony indulge themselves in Variety's recent Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, unpicking the list from 100-1, discussing some of the key choices, whether they should be higher or lower, and providing their own Top 10 horror films of all time. How many modern horror's will make the cut?
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>In this episode, a Halloween special, Hugh and Tony indulge themselves in Variety's recent Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, unpicking the list from 100-1, discussing some of the key choices, whether they should be higher or lower, and providing their own Top 10 horror films of all time. How many modern horror's will make the cut?</p><p><strong>Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Terrifier 1-3</title>
      <description>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.
Tony and Hugh tackle the most talked about horror series on the planet currently - the TERRIFIER franchise.
Talking the 2016 original through to the brand new 2024 third film, they explore whether Damien Leone's modern schlockbusters are vile guff, or the beginning of a whole new icon of horror cinema...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Tony and Hugh tackle the most talked about horror series on the planet currently - the TERRIFIER franchise.
Talking the 2016 original through to the brand new 2024 third film, they explore whether Damien Leone's modern schlockbusters are vile guff, or the beginning of a whole new icon of horror cinema...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Tony and Hugh tackle the most talked about horror series on the planet currently - the <strong>TERRIFIER</strong> franchise.</p><p>Talking the 2016 original through to the brand new 2024 third film, they explore whether Damien Leone's modern schlockbusters are vile guff, or the beginning of a whole new icon of horror cinema...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>V/H/S Beyond &amp; the V/H/S Franchise</title>
      <description>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.
Hugh and Tony embark on an analogue odyssey through the world of modern anthology horror as they tackle the entirety of the V/H/S franchise in one fell swoop. The gents look at the series as a whole, discuss their personal top ten entries and dig deep into the latest film in the series, V/H/S Beyond...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:56:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2606f1e6-85ca-11ef-8539-47d7db5490a6/image/67585636fb64a27039ea6587e164f2c9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Hugh and Tony embark on an analogue odyssey through the world of modern anthology horror as they tackle the entirety of the V/H/S franchise in one fell swoop. The gents look at the series as a whole, discuss their personal top ten entries and dig deep into the latest film in the series, V/H/S Beyond...
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Hugh and Tony embark on an analogue odyssey through the world of modern anthology horror as they tackle the entirety of the <strong>V/H/S</strong> franchise in one fell swoop. The gents look at the series as a whole, discuss their personal top ten entries and dig deep into the latest film in the series, <strong>V/H/S Beyond</strong>...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>A.J Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4837</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Cabin in the Woods with Dee Molumby</title>
      <description>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.
Join Hugh, Tony and their first podcast guest Dee Molumby as they peel back the meta-layers of Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s loving hate-letter to the horror genre, The Cabin in the Woods.
Host
Tony Black
Co-Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Guest
Dee Molumby (@deirdremolumby on Twitter)
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Hugh, Tony and their first podcast guest Dee Molumby as they peel back the meta-layers of Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s loving hate-letter to the horror genre, The Cabin in the Woods.
Host
Tony Black
Co-Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Guest
Dee Molumby (@deirdremolumby on Twitter)
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Hugh, Tony and their first podcast guest Dee Molumby as they peel back the meta-layers of Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s loving hate-letter to the horror genre, <strong>The Cabin in the Woods</strong>.</p><p><strong>Host</strong></p><p>Tony Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p>Dee Molumby (@deirdremolumby on Twitter)</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Speak No Evil (2022 &amp; 2024)</title>
      <description>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.
Join Hugh and Tony as they tackle James Watkins’ psychological horror film, Speak No Evil, and discuss in detail the Danish original that gave the world a new definition of the word ‘bleak’.
The guys discuss the film’s themes, ideas and performances and go almost a full hour without talking about just how sexy James McAvoy is…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
Tony 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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
Join Hugh and Tony as they tackle James Watkins’ psychological horror film, Speak No Evil, and discuss in detail the Danish original that gave the world a new definition of the word ‘bleak’.
The guys discuss the film’s themes, ideas and performances and go almost a full hour without talking about just how sexy James McAvoy is…
Host / Editor
Hugh McStay
Co-Host
Tony 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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork 
(c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>Join Hugh and Tony as they tackle James Watkins’ psychological horror film, <strong>Speak No Evil, </strong>and discuss in detail the Danish original that gave the world a new definition of the word ‘bleak’.</p><p>The guys discuss the film’s themes, ideas and performances and go almost a full hour without talking about just how sexy James McAvoy is…</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Tony Black</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork </p><p>(c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Insidious franchise</title>
      <description>"The Further is a world far beyond our own, yet it's all around us. A place without time as we know it. It's a dark realm filled with the tortured souls of the dead. A place not meant for the living."
James Wan's INSIDIOUS was one of the biggest horror movie hits of the 2010s, spawning a five-film and counting franchise and a raft of imitators, looking to replicate its particular style of pantomime horror.
In this episode of the Modern Horror Podcast, your hosts A. J. Black and Hugh McStay dig into the series, focusing heavily on the first film and the travails of the haunted Lambert family, exploring the place of Insidious in modern horror and its ongoing legacy...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:10:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>"The Further is a world far beyond our own, yet it's all around us. A place without time as we know it. It's a dark realm filled with the tortured souls of the dead. A place not meant for the living."
James Wan's INSIDIOUS was one of the biggest horror movie hits of the 2010s, spawning a five-film and counting franchise and a raft of imitators, looking to replicate its particular style of pantomime horror.
In this episode of the Modern Horror Podcast, your hosts A. J. Black and Hugh McStay dig into the series, focusing heavily on the first film and the travails of the haunted Lambert family, exploring the place of Insidious in modern horror and its ongoing legacy...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><em>"The Further is a world far beyond our own, yet it's all around us. A place without time as we know it. It's a dark realm filled with the tortured souls of the dead. A place not meant for the living."</em></p><p>James Wan's <strong>INSIDIOUS</strong> was one of the biggest horror movie hits of the 2010s, spawning a five-film and counting franchise and a raft of imitators, looking to replicate its particular style of pantomime horror.</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Modern Horror Podcast</strong>, your hosts A. J. Black and Hugh McStay dig into the series, focusing heavily on the first film and the travails of the haunted Lambert family, exploring the place of <em>Insidious</em> in modern horror and its ongoing legacy...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>A Modern Horror Primer</title>
      <description>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.
In this opening 'primer' for the podcast and subject area, A. J. (Tony) and Hugh discuss their backgrounds, the key pictures in the modern horror canon, and what they might be exploring to come...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Film Stories</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.
In this opening 'primer' for the podcast and subject area, A. J. (Tony) and Hugh discuss their backgrounds, the key pictures in the modern horror canon, and what they might be exploring to come...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Hugh McStay
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' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We bid you welcome to the <strong>MODERN HORROR PODCAST.</strong></p><p>Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, <em>Modern Horror</em> focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.</p><p>In this opening 'primer' for the podcast and subject area, A. J. (Tony) and Hugh discuss their backgrounds, the key pictures in the modern horror canon, and what they might be exploring to come...</p><p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p><p>A. J. Black</p><p><strong>Co-Host</strong></p><p>Hugh McStay</p><p><strong>Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:</strong></p><p>https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast</p><p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p><p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p><p><strong>Title music:</strong></p><p>'The Cost of Fear' &amp; 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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