Beer and a Movie Returns for Four Special All Horror October Episodes

Podcast Ended In April; This Series is a Surprise for Fans and Followers

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – After ending an eight-year run earlier this year, Beer and a Movie is returning for four special episodes during October as part of the show's annual All Horror October tradition.

This surprise four-episode drop is sure to be a surprise for fans of the immensely popular, locally-produced podcast that closed its doors in April of 2026.

The weekly podcast ended after 401 episodes. Over its eight-year run, hosts Joe Hilliard and David Gurney reviewed more than 830 movies and sampled nearly 900 beers. The final episode covered the 1985 film and Corpus Christi cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean.

The podcast typically featured Hilliard and Gurney discussing two movies while sipping on two world-class craft beers, joined by a rotating third guest. All Horror October became one of the show's most popular annual features, with every episode during October devoted to horror films.

“With the end of Beer and a Movie, Dave and I have been able to devote creative energy to other things, but All Horror October was such a special time of year for the show, and we missed doing it just enough to get back together in the studio,” said Hilliard.

The reunion was recorded in secret, with Hilliard and Gurney bringing back original co-hosts and popular guests for four episodes covering different eras and subgenres of horror films. Each All Horror October episode also includes a review of an Oktoberest-style beer.

2026 ALL HORROR OCTOBER SCHEDULE

October 7 – 1960 Horror Classics

Guest: Carlos Cooper, original Beer and a Movie co-host, owner of Hybrid Records, and local DJ

• Peeping Tom (1960)

• Eyes Without a Face (1960)

October 14 – Anthology Horror

Guest: Josh DeLeon, local musician and DJ

• Creepshow (1982)

• Black Sabbath (1963)

• Kwaidan (1964)

October 21 – Horror Remakes

Guest: Ethan Thompson, original Beer and a Movie co-host and TAMU-CC professor of media studies

• The Thing from Another World (1951) / The Thing (1982)

• Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) / Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

October 28 – 2026 Horror New Releases

Guest: Adam Beam, former KRIS-TV reporter, now based in Buffalo, New York

• Obsession (2026)

• Backrooms (2026)

“We think the die-hard fans will love delving into horror movies for four special episodes,” Gurney said. “Will we do this every year? Is this now the official ending of Beer and a Movie? For now, yes, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.”

The four episodes were recorded before the October announcement and will be released Wednesdays throughout October everywhere podcasts are available including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

About Beer and a Movie

Beer and a Movie was a Corpus Christi-based weekly podcast hosted by Joe Hilliard and David Gurney. Over eight years, the show produced 401 episodes featuring more than 830 films, nearly 900 beers and dozens of guests from the local arts, music, film and entertainment communities.

For further information please contact Joe Hilliard via joehilliard72@gmail.com.

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