The Corpse Cast episode 399 – Halloween Extravaganza 2026! – Hollowgate (1988) and Hack-O-Lantern (1988)

Mike frames the season with his essential Halloween watchlist, while Matt does what he does best: shredding bad movie logic with hilarious precision. Together they break down the bizarre fever dream that is Hollow Gate, a Trauma Team oddity with a ridiculous timeline, a clown who hates Halloween, and a killer who treats every costume change like a new murder mode. Then they go deep on Hack O’Lantern, where Grandpa Drindle, a satanic family feud, and one of the strangest Halloween party setups ever put on film turn into pure late-80s madness.

You will discover:
-Why Hollow Gate feels like a shot-on-video nightmare that somehow became essential seasonal viewing
-The exact kind of bad dialogue, awkward acting, and costume-shop nonsense that makes these movies so memorable
-How Hack O’Lantern turns pumpkins, occult rituals, and family drama into a gloriously weird slasher
-Why High Pike’s Grandpa Drindle steals every scene he is in
-What makes these films less polished than the classics, but way more fun to talk about
-They also revisit Halloween staples like Night of the Demons, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Trick or Treat, and more, arguing over the best fall movie energy the weirdest 80s movie behavior, and why old genre actors brought a level of chaos modern horror just cannot fake. If you love offbeat horror, cult cinema, and comedy th at comes from watching grown adults make the worst possible decisions, this episode is your October jackpot.
-Perfect for horror fans who crave deep-cut Halloween movies, cult film junkies, and anyone who thinks the best seasonal tradition is laughing at something that is absolutely trying its hardest.