#123 – Australian Horror is Absolutely Unhinged – The Complete Guide to Horror Movies

Australia, home of vegemite, kangaroos, koalas with STI’s and some of the most brutal horror movies on the planet.

Today I’m joined by Patrick from The Horror Avenue, a fellow Australian and horror lover as we discuss all the best Australian horror films and TV Shows plus our thoughts on 2026 cinematic releases, SAW and more!

⚠️ Spoiler Warning
This discussion contains full spoilers

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Podcast & Patrick from Horror Avenue
00:21 How Horror Avenue Started After Leaving Podcasting
01:22 Horror Collections, Physical Media & JB Hi-Fi Hauls
01:51 Horror Avenue’s Top Five Clues Series
02:42 Streaming Sundays & Catching Up on 2026 Horror
03:06 Why Obsession Is Patrick’s Favourite Horror Film
03:30 Pride Month, Tea Blockers & Horror Recommendations
03:57 Saccharine – Australian Body Horror & Weight-Loss Drugs
05:27 Saccharine’s Ending, Reflections & Descent Into Madness
06:22 LGBTQ+ Horror & Men’s Mental Health Month
07:51 Leviticus & Why Australian Horror Needs More Support
09:28 Why Australia Doesn’t Promote Its Own Horror Films
10:08 The Babadook & Australia’s International Horror Legacy
11:40 Australia’s Greatest Horror Movies & Hidden Gems
13:10 Patrick’s Top 3 Horror Movies of All Time
13:28 The Loved Ones – Australia’s Greatest Horror Film?
14:19 Poltergeist & The Horror Movies That Truly Scared Us
14:43 Wolf Creek – Australia’s Ultimate Horror Nightmare
16:32 Seeing Wolf Creek Young & Australia’s Brutal Horror
17:31 Mick Taylor, Sadistic Kills & Wolf Creek’s Best Moments
18:44 Wolf Creek 2 & The TV Series
20:02 Why Mick Taylor Is Even More Dangerous in Wolf Creek 2
21:35 Why Australian Horror Makes You Care About Its Characters
22:07 Wolf Creek Legacy – Will Mick Taylor Return?
23:04 Could Bananas in Pyjamas Become a Horror Movie?
24:02 The Babadook Through the Eyes of a Parent
25:06 Parenting, Grief & The Babadook’s Darkest Themes
26:41 The Babadook’s Ending & The Meaning of the Monster
28:42 Lake Mungo – Australian Horror Classic or Overrated?
30:18 Why Lake Mungo Deserves a Bigger Audience
31:06 The Tunnel – Australia’s Found-Footage Horror
32:18 Rogue – Greg McLean’s Crocodile Creature Feature
33:14 The Loved Ones – Lola & Australia’s Most Disturbing Horror
35:14 Making Australian Horror & The Challenges Behind the Scenes
36:02 Snowtown – Australia’s Most Devastating True Crime Film
37:40 Talk to Me & Bring Her Back – Two Very Different Horror Films
40:45 Why Bring Her Back Is So Disturbing
41:54 Foster Care, Trauma & The Realism of Bring Her Back
42:50 Bring Her Back’s Brutal Ending & Emotional Impact
44:43 More Australian Horror Recommendations
44:48 Undead, Aussie B-Movies & Australian Horror Comedy
45:44 Thirst & Australia’s Early Vampire Horror
46:18 Patrick – The Original Australian Horror Classic
47:10 Undead, The Spierig Brothers & Jigsaw
48:14 Saw Fans Debate Jigsaw
49:38 Why Saw Is Basically Australian Horror
50:32 Favourite Saw Films & Saw VI’s Twist
51:00 The Original Saw’s Iconic Ending
51:54 James Wan Returns & The Future of Saw
52:19 Saw Reboot, Blumhouse & Tobin Bell
54:20 Should Saw Return to Its Suspenseful Roots?
55:20 Nightmare on Elm Street, Reboots & Horror Fan Backlash
56:15 Why Obsession Could Be Blumhouse’s Horror Comeback
57:14 Bear Is the Real Villain
58:32 Willow, Nikki & Obsession’s Most Uncomfortable Moments
59:19 Seeing Obsession at Fantastic Film Festival Australia
1:00:14 Saw Reboot, Blumhouse & Franchise Fatigue
1:03:04 Nightmare on Elm Street & The Problem With Recasting Icons
1:05:28 Bear, Nikki & The True Horror of Obsession
1:10:32 Obsession’s Commentary on Consent & Agency
1:13:34 The Future of One Wish Willow & Other Horror Projects
1:14:07 You, Game of Thrones & TV Shows That Take Time to Get Good
1:16:14 Round the Twist – Australia’s Strangest Kids’ TV
1:18:11 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Horror Avenue
1:18:51 Upcoming Australian Horror Episodes & Giveaways
1:19:15 Outro

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