Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers is a twice monthly horror podcast covering double features with shared DNA (e.g. premise, structure, concept), but distinct personalities. Each episode, host and producer Nolan McBride is joined by a rotating panel of co-hosts to analyze each film individually before comparing and contrasting the differences in their approaches and highlighting what each movie brings to the horror genre.

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Oct 1, 2019 · 21 min
Dead Ringers OT - Fantastic Fest 2019: Day 4 Recap
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Paul Farrell, and Emily von Seele live from this year's Fantastic Fest to discuss the movies (and live podcast) they saw on the fourth day of the country's largest genre movie festival. Movies discussed on this episode: SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2019), SYNCHRONIC (2019), COME TO DADDY (2019). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Episode 123: Live from Fantastic Fest! - COLOR OUT OF SPACE, VFW, THE LIGHTHOUSE (Corpse Club) (podcast) [Fantastic Fest] Review Round-Up: Horror Queers Live Podcast + SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, SYNCHRONIC, COME TO DADDY by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson Deliver Another Beautiful Science Fiction Tale in SYNCHRONIC by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) [TIFF Review] 'Synchronic' Is a Daring, Go for Broke Sci-fi Original by Joe Lipsett (Bloody Disgusting) [Fantastic Fest Review] Mark Patton Sets the Record Straight in 'Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street' by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) (Halloweenies) (podcast) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET is an Essential and Riveting Look into the Life and Legacy of Mark Patton by Heather Wixson (Daily Dead) Catalog From The Beyond: OVER THE GARDEN WALL (2014) by Bryan Christopher (Daily Dead)
Sep 30, 2019 · 38 min
Dead Ringers OT - Fantastic Fest 2019: Day 3 Recap
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Paul Farrell, and Emily von Seele live from this year's Fantastic Fest to discuss the movies they saw on the third day of the country's largest genre movie festival. Movies discussed on this episode: THE LONG WALK (2019), KNIVES AND SKIN (2019), SWALLOW (2019), VFW (2019), BLISS (2019), THE MORTUARY COLLECTION (2019). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Episode 123: Live from Fantastic Fest! - COLOR OUT OF SPACE, VFW, THE LIGHTHOUSE (Corpse Club) (podcast) [Fantastic Fest] Review Round-Up: THE LONG WALK, KNIVES AND SKIN, VFW, BLISS by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: SWALLOW is a Captivating Film that Explores Gender Roles and Mental Health in a Unique Way by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: Drugged-Out Punks Pick the Wrong Battle in Joe Begos' Crazy New Film VFW by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Bliss is a Blood-Soaked Descent into Hell by Terry Mesnard (Gayly Dreadful) [Fantastic Fest Review] Ambitious 'The Long Walk' Offers Genre-Bending Treatise on Guilt and Grief by Meagan Navarro (Bloody Disgusting)
Sep 24, 2019 · 49 min
Dead Ringers OT - Fantastic Fest 2019: Days 1 & 2 Recap
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Paul Farrell, and Emily von Seele live from this year's Fantastic Fest to discuss the movies they saw during their first two days at the country's largest genre movie festival. Movies discussed on this episode: FIRST LOVE (2019), JOJO RABBIT (2019), TAMMY AND THE T-REX (1994), THE CLEANSING HOUR (2020), SWEETHEART (2019), THE ANTENNA (2019), THE DEATH OF DICK LONG (2019), THE VAST OF NIGHT (2019), IN THE TALL GRASS (2019), COLOR OUT OF SPACE (2019), HOMEWRECKER (2019). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: [Fantastic Fest] SWEETHEART Review: A Lean, Character-Driven Creature Feature by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers) [Fantastic Fest] Review Round-Up: THE ANTENNA, THE DEATH OF DICK LONG, COLOR OUT OF SPACE, HOMEWRECKER by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: SWALLOW is a Captivating Film that Explores Gender Roles and Mental Health in a Unique Way by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: COLOR OUT OF SPACE is Cosmic Horror Done Right by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: HOMEWRECKER is a Delicious Dark Comedy About Relationships and Connection by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)
Sep 17, 2019 · 2 hr 13 min
Dead Ringers 33 - MANHUNTER + SINISTER
Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Ben McBride, Emily von Seele, and Paul Farrell to discuss Michael Mann's MANHUNTER (1986) and Scott Derrickson's SINISTER (2012). The crew catches up on recent horror releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before nearly losing themselves to the obsessive study of grisly serial murders and the dark minds that perpetrate them. Other movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: BLISS (2019), THE EL DUCE TAPES (2019), CLOWN (2016), GIRLS WITH BALLS (2019), VICE SQUAD (1982), STRAYS (1991), TEACHING MRS. TINGLE (1999), SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (2019), WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2019), MINDHUNTER (2017), HANNIBAL (2013), LOS ESPOOKYS (2019), READY OR NOT (2019). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. MANHUNTER is available to stream on Starz, and SINISTER is available to stream for free on VUDU (with ads). Both are also available to rent via video-on-demand, as well as being available for purchase on blu-ray. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Episode 148: Live from Chattanooga with Jeff Burr & Gary Sherman! by Shock Waves (podcast) Wells for Boys - SNL (YouTube) [North Bend Film Fest] EXTRA ORDINARY Review: Supernatural Comedy Ghosts For It by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) [North Bend Film Fest] FERAL Review: A Different Kind of Survival Horror by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) North Bend Film Fest Review: The El Duce Tapes is a Haunting Look at One of Music's Most Vile Legends by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) North Bend Film Fest 2019 Review: KOKO-DI KOKO-DA is a Journey into the Nightmare of Grief by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) North Bend Film Fest 2019 Review: The Enigmatic MONUMENT is a Hypnotic Experience by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) North Bend Film Fest 2019 Review: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WKND Pushes a Familiar Concept into a Clever and Unnerving Direction by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) A Lullaby for Mrs. Voorhees: Friday the 13th (1980) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Going for a Drive: Scream 2 (1997) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)
Aug 31, 2019 · 3 hr 3 min
Dead Ringers OT - Video Game Horror
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Philip Yount, and Thomas Foster — as well as special guest Jordan Byrd from Minority Threat — to discuss their experiences with horror in video games and highlight some of their favorites. Video games discussed on this episode: RESIDENT EVIL (series), DEAD SPACE (series), DEAD RISING (series), STATE OF DECAY (2013), LEFT 4 DEAD (series), THE LAST OF US (2013), THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON ONE (2012), PT (2014), ALAN WAKE (2010), DEADLY PREMONITION (2010), AMNESIA: THE DARK DESCENT (2010), ETERNAL DARKNESS (2002), ELDRITCH (2013), BLOODBOURNE (2015), ALIEN: ISOLATION (2014), LAYERS OF FEAR (2016), PREY (2017), BIOSHOCK (2007), UNTIL DAWN (2015), OXENFREE (2016), INSIDE (2016), NEVERENDING NIGHTMARES (2014), FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE GAME (2017), THE WITCHER (series), MORTAL KOMBAT (series), and more. If you're a Dead Ringers fan who enjoys video games, come play with us! Just search 'Dead Ringers Podcast' on Xbox Live's Clubs, Playstation Network's Communities, or Steam's Groups. The goal is to build a community of horror fans who can find like-minded folks to play games with and organize the occasional community play date. Expect some upcoming video game streams on either Twitch or Mixer (channels linked below). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Dead Ringers Mixer Channel Dead Ringers Twitch Channel Deadly Premonition OST- Life is Beautiful (YouTube) Best of Giant Bomb's Deadly Premonition Endurance Run--01 (YouTube) Mortal Podkast (iTunes)
Aug 27, 2019 · 2 hr 24 min
Dead Ringers OT - Vampires!
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, and Emily von Seele — as well as special guest Daniel Epler from the Cobwebs podcast — to discuss their favorite horror flicks featuring those undead, bloodthirsty creatures of the night. Movies discussed on this episode: HORROR OF DRACULA (1958), INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994), MARTIN (1977), VAMPIRES (1998), 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007), TWINS OF EVIL (1971), SALEM'S LOT (1979), NEAR DARK (1987), BYZANTIUM (2013), DAYBREAKERS (2010), FRIGHT NIGHT (1985), BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992), WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014), BORDELLO OF BLOOD (1996), LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Cobwebs: A Gothic Cinema Podcast (PodBean) BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA – 25 Years of Horror and Tragedy by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) MAURY THE MISERABLE VAMPIRE Review: A Children's Book for Horror Nerds Everywhere by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) Facing Down a Mack Truck: Severen in Near Dark (1987) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Goodnight, Evil Ed, Fright Night (1985) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Ethan Hawke is our greatest genre star because he commits to the work by Alexander Huls (AV Club) The Last Vampire by Hollywood Vampires (YouTube) [North Bend Film Fest] EXTRA ORDINARY Review: Supernatural Comedy Ghosts For It by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) [North Bend Film Fest] FERAL Review: A Different Kind of Survival Horror by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) The Start of a Plague: Zombieland (2009) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) A Lullaby for Mrs. Voorhees: Friday the 13th (1980) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)
Aug 3, 2019 · 2 hr 7 min
Dead Ringers 32 - CURSE OF THE DEMON + DRAG ME TO HELL
Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell and Philip Yount — as well as special guest Trace Thurman from the Horror Queers podcast — to discuss Jacques Tourneur's CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957) and Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL (2009). The crew share their thoughts on recent horror releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before a vindictive curse comes to pass and drags them all to hell, kicking and screaming. Other movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER (2018), THREADS (1984), CREEP 2 (2017), DEEP MURDER (2019), WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE (2019), LAKE MUNGO (2010), IDLE HANDS (1999), CRAWL (2019), SILENT HILL (2006), HAPPY HELL NIGHT (1992), DEAD MAN'S CURVE (1999), GOSSIP (2000), FEAR (1996). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. Both CURSE OF THE DEMON and DRAG ME TO HELL are available to rent via video-on-demand, as well as being available for purchase on blu-ray. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Did Christine Brown Deserve Her Fate in 'Drag Me to Hell?' by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting) In Defense Of Sam Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell' by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting) Speaking the Curse to Drag Me to Hell (2009) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Eddie's Transformation in Howling (1981) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Pretending to be Alive: The Zombies of Land of the Dead (2005) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) [Fantasia 2019] THE SATOR Review: A Light in the Dark, A Voice in the Silence by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers) [Fantasia 2019] THE DEEPER YOU DIG Review: A Lonely Journey into the Depths of Grief and Guilt by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) [Fantasia 2019] RIOT GIRLS Capsule Review: Pure, Post-Apocalyptic Joy by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) [Fantasia 2019] THE DIVINE FURY Review: A Priest and an MMA Fighter Take on the Forces of Darkness by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)
Jul 20, 2019 · 2 hr 36 min
Dead Ringers 31 - THE WICKER MAN (1973) + KILL LIST
Nolan is joined by Thomas Foster, Kat Adams, Emily von Seele, and Ben McBride to discuss Robin Hardy's THE WICKER MAN (1973) and Ben Wheatley's KILL LIST (2011). The crew catches up on new discoveries and rewatches, as well as recent horror releases — including reviews of CHILD'S PLAY (2019), ANNABELLE COMES HOME, and Ari Aster's MIDSOMMAR (**Spoilers from 58:40 – 1:21:40**) — before they are manipulated and controlled in a sinister game with a twisted cult. Other movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: MA (2019), THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT (2019), DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE (2019), BRAID (2019), BORDER (2018), STRANGER THINGS (2016), JUST BEFORE DAWN (1981), THE HOLE IN THE GROUND (2019), A FIELD IN ENGLAND (2013), HIGH RISE (2015), CHILD'S PLAY (2019), ANNABELLE COMES HOME (2019), MIDSOMMAR (2019). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. Both THE WICKER MAN (1973) and KILL LIST (2011) are available to rent via video-on-demand, as well as being available for purchase on Blu-ray. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Review: Child's Play (2019) by Zach Kindron (Talk Film Society) Obviously MIDSOMMAR Is A Stealth TEXAS CHAIN SAW Remake by Phil Nobile Jr. (Birth.Movies.Death.) Spoilers: Digging into the Runes Throughout 'Midsommar,' What the Hell They All Mean, and the Easter Eggs Ari Aster Hid Throughout by Roxana Hadadi (Pajiba)
Jun 28, 2019 · 1 hr 37 min
Dead Ringers OT - Summertime Horror
On this Off-Topic episode, Emily takes the reins and is joined by Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, and Nolan McBride to discuss summertime horror movies. Whether set during the summer or just released then, these are the crew's favorite horror flicks that evoke the hottest season of the year. Movies discussed on this episode: THE BURNING (1981), JUST BEFORE DAWN (1981), THE BURBS (1989), HALLOWEEN H20 (1998), THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006), LONG WEEKEND (1979), I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997), RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985), CABIN FEVER (2003), SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983), JAWS (1975), THE RUINS (2008). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Primeval Surgery in The Ruins (2008) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Can I Bug You For a Ride? The Subway Car in Mimic (1997) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) 'The Haunted': Revisiting Childhood Terror by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting) Twenty Years Ago, 'Halloween H20' Brought the Franchise Back to Its Roots by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)
Jun 22, 2019 · 3 hr 12 min
Dead Ringers 30 - GODZILLA (1954) + SHIN GODZILLA
Nolan is joined by Philip Yount and Thomas Foster — as well as special guests Ben Christian and Zach Kindron (from the Silver Screen Breakdown podcast) — to discuss Ishirô Honda's GODZILLA (1954) Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi's SHIN GODZILLA (2016). The crew digs into new discoveries and rewatches, as well as recent horror releases — including a review of Michael Dougherty's GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019) — before literal embodiments of nuclear proliferation and radioactive contamination rise out of the sea to deliver their wrath upon the land. Other movies discussed on this episode: THE PERFECTION (2019), JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM (2019), THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972), THE HOST (2006), ALIEN (1979), CRONOS (1993), DON'T LOOK NOW (1973), Q: THE WINGED SERPENT (1982), KING COHEN: THE WILD WORLD OF FILMMAKER LARRY COHEN (2018), TROLL HUNTER (2010), GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (1971), GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (1989), BRIGHTBURN (2019), KING KONG (2005), MONSTERS (2010), GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019), GODZILLA (2014), KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. GODZILLA (1954) is available to stream on Starz. Both GODZILLA (1954) and SHIN GODZILLA are available to stream for free on Archive.org, and both are also available to rent via video-on-demand. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Toho/Godzilla Movies @ archive.org Ep 93: Dr. Serizawa or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (w/ Ben Sapatka) (Silver Screen Breakdown) (podcast) Ep 92: QuaidDudes & QuaidLudes (w/ Nolan McBride) (Silver Screen Breakdown) (podcast) Godzilla: The Start of His Story (Stuff You Missed in History Class) (podcast) Waypoints 32: Let Them Eat (Waypoint) (podcast) [KAIJU WEEK] COSMIC BEASTS: LOVECRAFTIAN ELEMENTS IN GOJIRA (1954) by Anya Stanley (Daily Grindhouse)
May 18, 2019 · 2 hr 13 min
Dead Ringers OT - Death's Grand Design: The FINAL DESTINATION Franchise
On this Off-Topic episode, Emily takes the reins and is joined by Kat Adams, Thomas Foster, and Nolan McBride — as well as special guest Nick Caruso of The Littlest Winslow blog — to discuss their love for the FINAL DESTINATION franchise (except for 2009's THE FINAL DESTINATION because it stinks) and debate death's best designs. As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. FINAL DESTINATION, FINAL DESTINATION 2, and FINAL DESTINATION 3 are available to stream on Netflix (...as well as THE FINAL DESTINATION for fans, completionists, or anyone curious). FINAL DESTINATION 5 is available to rent via video-on-demand (as are the other entries). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: 'Final Destination' – Death and the Inescapable Boogeyman by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting) A Second Glance Into STARRY EYES: Why Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer Are the Perfect Pair for the New PET SEMATARY by Nick Caruso (Daily Dead) [Review]: 'Pet Sematary' Isn't Bleak or Brutal Enough by Nick Caruso (The Littlest Winslow)
May 4, 2019 · 2 hr 21 min
Dead Ringers OT - The Big Red HELLBOY Special
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele — as well as special guests Sam Van Haren from Talk Film Society (and its Keanu Believe It podcast) and Ryan Douglas from the Uncanny Nerdverse podcast — to discuss Guillermo del Toro's HELLBOY (2004) and HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (2008), as well as reviewing the HELLBOY (2019) reboot from Neil Marshall and comparing how different filmmakers adapt the source material. With Mike Mignola's comic and Guillermo del Toro's first film both celebrating major anniversaries this year (25th and 15th, respectively), there's no better time to dive into all things HELLBOY. As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. HELLBOY (2004) is available to stream on Netflix and HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY is available to stream on Hulu, and both are also available to rent via video-on-demand. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Beautiful Freaks: Love and Acceptance in Guillermo del Toro's HELLBOY Films by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) Celebrating Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Matt Rose by Heather Wixson (Daily Dead) Keanu Believe It: Episode 44 - John Wick (Talk Film Society) (feat. Emily von Seele) Keanu Believe It: Episode 50 - John Wick: Chapter 2 and an Interview with Derek Kolstad (Talk Film Society) X-Men Comicbook Podcast #82: Mr. & Mrs. X #9, X-23 #10, X-Force #4-5 and Age of X-Man (Uncanny Nerdverse) Bonus: Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Talk...Lethal Weapon (1987) (Uncanny Nerdverse) Forgive and Forget: The Exploration of Guilt in STARFISH by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) THRILLER Review: A New Perspective on the Slasher Formula by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) HEATHERS Week: How HEATHERS Shaped the Landscape of Dark Comedies for Years to Come by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) Review: I TRAPPED THE DEVIL is Cerebrally Charged Psychological Horror at its Best by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) Review: HAGAZUSSA is an Unsettling Piece of Folklore Horror by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)
Apr 24, 2019 · 2 hr 30 min
Dead Ringers 29 - STARRY EYES + THE NEON DEMON
Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Kat Adams, and Thomas Foster to discuss Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer's STARRY EYES (2014) and Nicolas Winding Refn's THE NEON DEMON (2016). The crew catches up on new discoveries and rewatches, as well as recent horror releases — including a review of Kölsch and Widmyer's re-adaptation of Stephen King's PET SEMATARY (2019) — before heading to Hollywood and losing themselves to their own monstrous ambitions. Other movies discussed on this episode: CASTLE FREAK (1995), US (2019), PET SEMATARY (1989), BLADE (1998), BLADE II (2002), BLADE: TRINITY (2004), LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008), BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS (2015), BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992), KNOCK KNOCK (2015), PET SEMATARY (2019). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. STARRY EYES and THE NEON DEMON are available to stream on Amazon Prime, and both are also available to rent via video-on-demand. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA – 25 Years of Horror and Tragedy by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) Keanu Believe It: Episode 14 - Bram Stoker's Dracula (Talk Film Society) (podcast) Keanu Believe It: Episode 45 - Knock Knock (Talk Film Society) (podcast) Keanu Believe It: Episode 47 - The Neon Demon (Talk Film Society) (podcast) Why Do We All Have to Be Beautiful? by Megan Nolan (New York Times) [Boston Underground Film Festival] KNIFE+HEART Review: A Beautiful, Queer Slasher Film by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)
Apr 5, 2019 · 2 hr 37 min
Dead Ringers 28 - INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) + INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount to discuss Don Siegel's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) and Philip Kaufman's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978). The crew digs into new discoveries and rewatches, as well as recent horror releases — including a lengthy review of Jordan Peele's US (2019) (**Spoilers from 44:00 - 1:02:00**) — before aliens infiltrate and replace each of the co-hosts with an emotionless clone (and also compost their bodies or whatever). Other movies discussed on this episode: CLIMAX (2018), CRITTERS (1986), CRITTERS 2 (1988), CRITTERS 3 (1991), CRITTERS 4 (1992), CRITTERS: A NEW BINGE (2019), ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2018), CUTTING CLASS (1989) (Blu-ray), BOOK OF MONSTERS (2019) (VOD), LEPRECHAUN 4: IN SPACE (1997), ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018), OVERLORD (2018), GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM (2018), THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (1997), THE GIFT (2000), US (2019). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. Both versions of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS are available to rent via video-on-demand or for purchase on Blu-ray. **Spoilers for US (2019) 44:00 - 1:02:00** Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Keanu Believe It: Episode 23 - The Devil's Advocate (Talk Film Society) (podcast) Keanu Believe It: Episode 27 - The Gift (Talk Film Society) (podcast) The Ending Of Jordan Peele's 'Us,' Explained by Brooke Obie (Shadow And Act) Us (2019): An Urgently Clever Emotional Sledgehammer by Ashlee Blackwell (Graveyard Shift Sisters) Doppelganger Horror: A Brief Film History by Anya Novak (Birth.Movies.Death.) Dead Ringers Episode 8: THE STUFF + THE BLOB (1988) (podcast) Drenched in Blood: Exploring the Vampires of Waxwork (1988) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Babysitting Jud in Pet Sematary (1989) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Dead Ringers Streaming Channel (Twitch) Gayly Dreadful (website) The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards (Vote by 4/20!)
Mar 22, 2019 · 1 hr 30 min
Dead Ringers OT - A Brief Tour of Corman's World
On this Off-Topic episode, Paul takes the reins and is joined by Ben McBride and Philip Yount — as well as special guest Jason "Jinx" Jenkins from Scream Addicts — to discuss the staggering filmography of legendary producer/director Roger Corman and his impact on horror/sci-fi cinema through a selection of their favorite (or new favorite) Corman flicks. Movies discussed on this episode: CORMAN'S WORLD: EXPLOITS OF A HOLLYWOOD REBEL (2011), HOUSE OF USHER (1960), THE RAVEN (1963), BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS (1980), A BUCKET OF BLOOD (1959), THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961), PIRANHA (1978), FORBIDDEN WORLD (1982), X: THE MAN WITH X-RAY EYES (1963), THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964), HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980), GALAXY OF TERROR (1981), TALES OF TERROR (1962). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: Back in 1993, Clive Barker Put His Unique Twist on George Romero With 'Night of the Living Dead: London' by Jason Jenkins (Bloody Disgusting) The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards (Vote by 4/20!) Drenched in Blood: Exploring the Vampires of Waxwork (1988) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) All Hell Breaks Loose: The Monster Massacre of The Cabin in the Woods (2011) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)
Mar 1, 2019 · 1 hr 58 min
Dead Ringers 27 - PET SEMATARY (1989) + WAKE WOOD
Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele — as well as special guests Stephanie Crawford from The ScreamCast & Dread Central and Michele Eggen from Wicked Horror & Ghastly Grinning — to discuss Mary Lambert's PET SEMATARY (1989) and David Keating's WAKE WOOD (2011). The crew catch up on recent horror releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before a monkey's paw grants them the power to bring their loved ones back from the dead, as well as bringing about their own demise. Other movies discussed on this episode: HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR (2019), GANJA & HESS (1973), I, MADMAN (1989), MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986), STARMAN (1984), HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2019), UNEARTHED & UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY (2017). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. PET SEMATARY and WAKE WOOD are available to stream on Amazon Prime, and PET SEMATARY is also available on Hulu. Both are available to rent via video-on-demand as well. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Exhuming TALES FROM THE CRYPT: The First Three Came Home by Stephanie Crawford (Dread Central) Exhuming TALES FROM THE CRYPT: Sowing Death… Forever by Stephanie Crawford (Dread Central) [COMING TO SHUDDER] HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR (2019) by Stephanie Crawford (Daily Grindhouse) The Horror Noire Syllabus by Ashlee Blackwell, Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman, and Tananarive Due (Graveyard Shift Sisters) Catalog From The Beyond: GANJA & HESS (1973) by Bryan Christopher (Daily Dead) Celebrating 10 Years of MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead) BLACK SNAKE MOAN and the Chains of Love by Michele Eggen (F This Movie!) Dead Is Better: Mary Lambert's PET SEMATARY (1989) by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) Kingology 21 - Pet Sematary (The Good The Bad And The Odd) (podcast) Pet Sematary (Horror Homeroom) (collection of articles) Episode 8: Sometimes Dead is Better (Spinsters of Horror) (podcast)
Feb 15, 2019 · 1 hr 54 min
Dead Ringers 26 - THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL + THE INVITATION
Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, and Thomas Foster to discuss Ti West's THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (2009) and Karyn Kusama's THE INVITATION (2016). The crew share their thoughts on recent horror releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before being summoned by a sinister cult to spend a single night in an unsettling house under false pretenses. Other movies discussed on this episode: ESCAPE ROOM (2019), THOROUGHBREDS (2018), SUSPIRIA (2018), THE MANGLER (1995), NIGHTMARE BEACH (1990), RITUALS (1977), HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR (2019), THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE (2016), WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014), VELVET BUZZSAW (2019), THE GIFT (2015), ENTER THE VOID (2010). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL is available to stream on Shudder and THE INVITATION is available to stream on Netflix. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: The Horror Noire Syllabus by Ashlee Blackwell, Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman, and Tananarive Due (Graveyard Shift Sisters) Kat's Top 10 Horror Movies of 2018 by Kat Adams (Dead Ringers) Thomas' Top 10 Horror Movies of 2018 by Thomas Foster (Dead Ringers) Paul's Top 10 Horror Movies of 2018 by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers) Zombie VS Shark, What Else Needs to be Said? by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)
Feb 8, 2019 · 3 hr 8 min
Dead Ringers OT - The Top 10 Horror Movies of 2018
On this very special Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by the entire Dead Ringers crew — Emily von Seele, Paul Farrell, Ben McBride, Kat Adams, Thomas Foster, and Philip Yount — for the first time ever to discuss the best horror movies of 2018. Nearly 50 movies enter the ring, but only 10 will fight their way to the top (or rather, someone will fight on their behalf to get them to the top). Editor's Note: As mentioned on the episode, this particular method of end of year discussion is 100% inspired by and attributed to the video game website, Giant Bomb.
Feb 1, 2019 · 2 hr 24 min
Dead Ringers 25 - SCREAM 4 + TRAGEDY GIRLS
Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount — as well as special guest Heather Wixson from Daily Dead — to discuss Wes Craven's SCREAM 4 (2011) and Tyler MacIntyre's TRAGEDY GIRLS (2017). The gang catches up on recent horror releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before being targeted by two pairs of sociopathic teenagers intent on killing their way to fame and fortune. Other movies and TV shows discussed on this episode: ESCAPE ROOM (2019), CHANNEL ZERO: THE DREAM DOOR (2018), GODZILLA (2014), SHIN GODZILLA (2016), KRAMPUS (2015), THE CHANGELING (1980), BIRD BOX (2018), HOUSEWIFE (2018), INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018), HELL FEST (2018), J.D.'S REVENGE (1976), CRITTERS (1986), CRITTERS 2 (1988), INSIDE NO. 9 (2014), A SIMPLE FAVOR (2018), POLAR (2019), LORDS OF CHAOS (2019), THE PRODIGY (2019), ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018), MISERY (1990). As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. SCREAM 4 is available to stream on Netflix and TRAGEDY GIRLS is available to stream on Hulu. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures by Heather Wixson (Book) Review: ESCAPE ROOM Makes for a Thrilling Start to a New Year of Horror by Heather Wixson (Daily Dead) Celebrating Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Matt Rose by Heather Wixson (Daily Dead) Horror Experts On Their Favorite Genre Performances That No One Talks About by Jonathan Barkan (Dread Central) In 2018, the Trend of Horror Films Being Labeled "Not Horror Films" Continued… But Why? by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting) A Pain in the Butt: The Tiny Ashs of Army of Darkness (1994) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Hungry, Hungry Crites: The Chaos of Critters 2 (1988) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Class of 88: CRITTERS 2: THE MAIN COURSE – Just As Tasty the Second Time Around by Scott Drebit (Daily Dead) Horror Queers by Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett (podcast)
Nov 15, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
Dead Ringers OT - FrightFall Discoveries
Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount to discuss some of their favorite first-time watches from the recent Halloween season, as well as their movie viewing rituals for the spookiest time of year. Movies discussed on this episode: LAST SHIFT (2015), THE WITCH IN THE WINDOW (2018), THE LORDS OF SALEM (2013), TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016), GHOSTWATCH (1992), CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962), NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957), LEVIATHAN (1989), TRICK 'R TREAT (2009), POPCORN (1991), BRAINSCAN (1994), OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN (1993), SATAN'S SLAVES (2017), BLOOD DINER (1987), SHADOW BUILDER (1998). Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode: Fun with Friends by Paul Farrell and Neal Farrell (YouTube) (short film) [Editorial] With 'Suspiria' On the Horizon, Rob Zombie's 'The Lords of Salem' is Begging for a Rewatch by Patrick Bromley (Bloody Disgusting) Brains, Trains, and Automobiles (I'm The Host) (podcast) SILENCIO Review: Time-Traveling Family Drama by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) THE BOOK OF BIRDIE Review: A Journey Past Reality by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) Goodnight, Evil Ed, Fright Night (1985) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic) Try Walking That Off …a Written in Blood Look at Misery (1990) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)