Episodes

  • The Mist (2007)
    Nov 24 2025

    "Well, you take that up with the Devil when you run into him. You just chat it over at your leisure."

    Hello and welcome to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I am joined by Raye from Being Bookish where we discuss The Mist (Frank Darabont, 2007)

    A cloud of mist engulfs a small town but with it it brings a creature like no other. The residents of the town take refuge in the local grocery store. It soon becomes clear that the grocery store may not be safe as people start to turn on each other. Will you take your chances with the monster or stay inside?

    Cast: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Toby Jones and Andre Braugher.

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple and Spotify.

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhCKXJNGzN8

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg


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    44 mins
  • Halloween (2018)
    Nov 11 2025

    "He's waited for this night... he's waited for me... I've waited for him..."

    Hello and welcome to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I discuss Halloween (David Gordon Green, 2018)

    Laurie Strode has gone all Sarah Connor on us and rightly so. She has never quite forgotten the year of 1978 when her friends were brutally murdered by a masked maniac. Older Michael is back, he may have aged a bit but don't let that fool ya into thinking you are safe.

    Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, James Jude Courtney, And Matichak, Judy Greer and Nick Castle

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_-x4Dwz-rU

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] -⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠

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    27 mins
  • Totally Killer (2023)
    Oct 28 2025

    "Fucking time travel!"

    Hello and welcome to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I discuss Totally Killer (Nahnatchka Khan, 2023)

    Totally Killer takes us back to the 80s where Jamie Hughes, aka Kiernan Shipka, tries to prevent the murder of her mother happening in the future. Scream meets Back to the Future.

    Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Julie Bowen, Lochlyn Munro and Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson.

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNm3VPPKEQI

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠

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    30 mins
  • Wrong Turn (2021)
    Oct 21 2025

    "You came looking for something, and now, you've found it,"

    Hello and welcome to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I discuss Wrong Turn (Mike P. Nelson, 2021)

    A reboot of the original, we see a group of young adults being terrorised by a community deep in the Appalachian mountains. The community known as 'The Foundation', believe their way is law and do not welcome others from the outside.

    Cast: Charlotte Vega, Matthew Modine, Emma Dumont, Daisy Head and Bill Sage.

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccaNMcPqpQ0

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠

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    33 mins
  • Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)
    Oct 14 2025

    'You're so gonna win Prom Queen.' 'You better believe I am.'

    Hello and welcome back to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I am joined by Raye from Being Bookish where we discuss Fear Street: Prom Queen (Matt Palmer, 2025).

    It's 1988 and it's prom night. Unfortunately this is not your typical prom night as one by one your potential prom queens are being killed.

    Cast: India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Katherine Waterson, Lili Taylor and Chris Klein.

    Raye from Being Bookish - https://beingbookish.co.uk/

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYbnjaK5nsI

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠

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    40 mins
  • The Hallow (2015)
    Oct 7 2025

    "Hallow be their name / And blest be their claim / If you who trespass put down roots / Then Hallow be your name"

    Hello and welcome to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I discuss The Hallow (Corin Hardy, 2015)

    A young couple move to a remote mill house in Ireland. Having been warned by the locals many times, not venture into the woods, they unfortunately do not listen. There is more to the woods than your cute woodland animals. Demonic creatures call this their home.

    Cast: Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic and Michael McElhatton

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

    For updates, reviews and behind the scenes info follow via one or all of the below options:

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wox2Oh2EXw

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠

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    21 mins
  • Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
    Sep 30 2025

    "Out there! They're coming back to life! They're everywhere!"

    Hello and welcome to Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I discuss Zombie Flesh Eaters (Lucio Fulci, 1979)

    A zombie is found on an abandoned boat at the New York Harbour. Anne Bowles, the daughter of the owner of the boat, is questioned by police. She explains her father is on the island of Matul, conducting research. Anne along with a journalist, Peter West, head to the island to see what has happened to her father. It soon become clear that all is not well as the dead are rising and this trip becomes a fight for survival.

    Cast: Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Al Cliver and Auretta Gay.

    Evil Dead (2013) : https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1194b409-39bd-4ec4-8e2e-0aed183689ce/

    Evil Dead (1981): https://player.captivate.fm/episode/bf2b2d8e-452f-4615-b9cd-e242763d5d4d/

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

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    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnDFVqNl2Mw

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠

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    22 mins
  • Back to talk horror!
    Sep 23 2025

    After a year away I have decided I want to return and discuss some horror. Here is a little intro for my return.

    Thanks to all who have returned and also thanks to those who have just joined.

    Thank you for listening and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple, Spotify and Podchaser.

    For updates, reviews and behind the scenes info follow via one or all of the below options:

    Instagram –⁠ @onceuponanightmarepodcast ⁠

    Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@anightmarepod

    Facebook -⁠ @onceuponanightmare⁠

    Email - ⁠onceuponanightmarepod@gmail.com⁠

    Once Upon A Nightmare is hosted, produced, researched, recorded and edited by me, Lorraine.

    Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg⁠


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    3 mins