The Horror Comedy Hangout
A celebration of horror and horror comedy cinema and the filmmakers who make them. We will review horror and horror comedy films and TV shows, and talk to those creatives who work hard to make them—filmmaking tips from my years on set. Bring your favorite drink to the show. We also throw a horror movie review now and then!
The Horror Comedy Hangout
The Monkey Vs. Hell of a Summer! Which Horror Comedy Actually Works?
Chris and Jess dive into two of the latest horror comedies: The Monkey (2024), directed by Osgood Perkins and based on a short story by Stephen King, and Hell of a Summer, Finn Wolfhard's directorial debut. Both films bring wildly different energy to the genre: The Monkey leans into creepy, slow-burn tension with dark humor, while Hell of a Summer offers a stylized, campy twist on the classic teen slasher formula.
In this in-depth review, Chris and Jess break down what works (and what doesn’t) in each film, compare their tones, performances, and scares, and answer the question every horror fan asks: are these worth the rental price, or should you wait for streaming? If you love horror with a side of comedy and want to know which new release deserves your time (and money), this is the double-feature review for you.
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Thanks for hanging with us at the Horror Comedy Hangout—where the scares are real, but the laughs might kill you! See you next time... if you survive