Here’s Doggy! To celebrate covering 100 films on the show, the Dogs tackle the most overanalyzed, the most intimidating film yet: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. David and Devin cover all the greatest out-there theories brought to us by the documentary Room 237. But also bring in some original analysis on themes of alcoholism, abuse, 2nd wave feminism, and racial dynamics. And then spend time talking about filmmaking ethics and what makes a good director - for you film nerds out there!

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“Diane Johnson: Writing The Shining” by Diane Johnson

https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/movies/writing-the-shining-by-diane-johnson/

“The Wendy Theory” by Rob Navaro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=REWTua-1gGVsyUtf&v=wRr_0W-9hWg&feature=youtu.be

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What's your favorite scary movie? To honor our THREE years as a podcast, David and Devin are giving their top 5 favorite horror movies OF ALL TIME. (Or at least, of the moment. Hey, we're allowed to change our minds.)

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11:36 - Number 5s

18:42 - Number 4s

24:50 - Number 3s

32:28 - Number 2s

37:49 - Number 1s

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Have you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?

This month, we’re joined by director Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface, The Geechee Witch), to discuss the great red menace which must be extinguished by any means necessary!

1950s Americana is met with an existential threat in the form of shapeshifting aliens which mean to replace our way of life, our entire way of thinking, in the original INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956), directed by Don Siegel. But is this threat really a metaphor for Communism, or is it meant to represent Senator Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare? Perhaps the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, or at least that’s somewhat the stance of our second film, THE BLOB (1988), directed by Chuck Russell, itself a remake of another 1950s Cold War metaphor. Of course, this is the 80s, and so Reagan is bound to come up a few times.

From the early days of the Cold War to the final days, how has America’s shifting views of the Soviet Union affected the media we create? Is the greater threat an invading force, or is the call coming from inside the house? Let’s dig into the glorious sci-fi horror, mutts!

00:03:52 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers

00:38:01 - The Blob

00:56:04 - Comparisons

01:08:27 - Bone Reviews

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And watch Slapface on Shudder:

shudder.com/movies/watch/slapface/5c9da4c647252821

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“Red Scare,” by history.com editors

history.com/topics/cold-war/red-scare

“The True Story of Brainwashing and How It Shaped America,” by Lorraine Boissoneault

smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-brainwashing-and-how-it-shaped-america-180963400/

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Ah, the American Dream: a suburban home with a white picket fence, green grass, and the perfect nuclear family. Until… ding dong! It’s the boogeyman! Filmmaker Emily Bennett (Alone With You) joins David and Devin to discuss false utopias, the repercussions of repression, and why you should always face your fears.

The Dogs take on Freddy Kreuger once again in the original A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, written and directed by Wes Craven. And then tackle M. Night Shyamalan’s classic THE VILLAGE - with a twist (obviously).

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00:05:50 - A Nightmare on Elm Street

00:42:08 - Get to know Emily!

00:50:00 - The Village

01:12:32 - Comparisons

01:22:37 - Bone Reviews

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“Only A Dream?: Exploring the Unconscious in A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)" by Matt Wrafter

https://therockisdead.com/2021/10/17/only-a-dream-exploring-the-unconscious-in-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984/

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“Post 9-11 Fears and The Village” by Gwen

https://www.horrorhomeroom.com/post-9-11-fears-and-the-village/

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This month, we’re joined by Joseph Hernandez, actor and festival programmer at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and South By Southwest, to discuss the blurry lines between familial obligation and unhealthy codependent relationships.

Do you like vampires? We do. But this isn’t your old school Hollywood Dracula, as Thomas’ nosferatitus is treated as a serious illness and strain on his siblings who now must murder on his behalf, in Jonathan Cuartas’ MY HEART CAN’T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO (2020). Meanwhile, some hundred years prior and in the middle of the Spanish flu epidemic of World War I, Pearl finds herself trapped on her family farm and longing to be a star. But it's not about what she wants: it's about making the best of what she has. Mia Goth leads the Ti West-directed PEARL (2022).

Are these relationships abuse? Is there hope for our protagonists to break free? When is it okay to let a family member go? What’s with Joe’s Jigsaw impression? Find out in the latest Cadaver Dogs ep!

00:07:18 - My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To

00:46:47 - Pearl

01:15:08 - Comparisons

01:29:24 - Bone Reviews

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And get spooked by David’s 5-minute paranormal short “Pillow Talk” at:

https://youtu.be/xKdTu1l9keA

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“Co-Dependency,” by Mental Health America

mhanational.org/co-dependency

If you are currently in an abusive relationship and are looking for assistance, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

Call 800-799-7233

Or text “START” to 88788

thehotline.org

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Not for the ”feeble-minded!” This month, David and Devin are joined by writer/film critic Tori Potenza to talk about basically everything that’s horrible in America: systemic racism and white privilege.

“Should we eugenics?” is a question posed when analyzing ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932), adapted from an H.G. Wells classic and notoriously banned when the Hays Code took effect. We hope for a more cheery analysis with the 2019 film US, written and directed by Jordan Peele, but find more of the same old systemic racism bullsh**.

Remember when everything sucked but now it’s better? LOL

(Also please, don’t eugenics.) 

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00:03:35 - The Island of Lost Souls

00:45:33 - Get to know Tori!

00:55:00 - Us

00:59:34 - Comparisons

01:42:27 - Bone Reviews

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@theneonbanshee

https://toripotenza.com/

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“Eugenics and Scientific Racism"

www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/eugenics-and-scientific-racism

“Why Hands Across America is so Vital to Jordan Peele's Us" by Tyler Coates

www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a26883876/hands-across-america-us-movie-explained/

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It’s a New Year, and filmmaker Chelsea Lupkin joins David and Devin, utilizing 90s pop psychology to answer the ultimate question: Is humanity evil?

If underwater frights and omnipotent esoteric aliens are your cup of tea, you’ll be pleased to hear our first film is Barry Levinson’s sci-fi thriller SPHERE (1998), adapted from a book by Michael Crichton. Then we plunge into the deep workings of the mind of a schizophrenic serial killer in Tarsem Singh’s visual beauty THE CELL (2000).

Sam Jackson! Vincent D’Onofrio! Dustin Hoffman! Jennifer Lopez! Sharon Stone! Vince Vaughn! Liev Schreiber! This is truly our most star-studded episode to date. Happy 2024, mutts!

00:03:03 - Sphere

00:36:33 - The Cell

00:59:34 - Comparisons

01:14:34 - Bone Reviews

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And watch “Lucy’s Tale” at: youtu.be/T0d0yXwrAQU

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“George H. W. Bush’s Decade of the Brain,” by Nicolas Pollock (The Atlantic)

theatlantic.com/video/index/526536/the-decade-of-the-brain/

“Son of the Slasher” (pg 5), by Kathleen Killian Fernandez & Chris Vander Kaay (Grim / Anatomy of a Scream)

anatomyofascream.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/grim-no2-mascara-machetes-digital.pdf

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The Dogs are giving their top 5 horror films of the year! Our lists include some festival favorites, a couple international goodies, and of course the incredible studio films we were given this year. Did your favorites make our top list?

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Making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s just plain naughty… holiday horror time is here! David and Devin are back for another X-mas special - joined by Brucker Nourse of the Autopsy of a Horror Movie podcast. The trio cover hidden Canadian gem DEAD END (2003) and Michael Dougherty’s KRAMPUS (2015). These films hit just about every fear you have about getting together with your family this holiday season - but with a dash of evil elves, a sprinkle of petty nazis, and way too much chocolate pie. Gather round as we regale the folk lore of the Lady in White and the history of Krampus. Ho ho ho!

00:03:32 - Dead End

00:50:01 - Krampus

01:21:00 - Comparisons

01:37:09 - Bone Reviews

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Autopsy of a Horror Movie

instagram.com/bruckerhorror/

twitter.com/bruckerhorror

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“The Strangest Christmas Horror You’ve Never Seen” by Ryan Hollinger

https://youtu.be/lqHq1QosT1I?si=sZ8day0kUDyJg4GH

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“Which Side Was Krampus, ‘The Christmas Devil,’ on in WWII?” by Kathleen Herons

https://headmagazine.com/which-side-was-krampus-the-christmas-devil-on-in-world-war-ii/

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Happy Halloween!!

Spooky Season 2023 has ended… which means Spooky Season 2024 is officially underway, and David and Devin are celebrating with two classic ghost stories: THE INNOCENTS (1961), directed by Jack Clayton, and THE HAUNTING (1963), directed by Robert Wise. Adapting two famous works of literature (Henry James’ The Turning of the Screw and Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, respectively), the black-and-white films have their female protagonists arrive at gorgeous old Victorian manors… and encounter ghosts?

We have much to talk about: from queer-coding, to second-wave feminism, to ambiguous endings, to the very definition of Gothic horror. So turn out the lights and burn some candles as we ask the question: What is a ghost?

00:05:51 - The Innocents

00:36:03 - The Haunting

01:05:04 - Comparisons

01:28:08 - Bone Reviews

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Catch David’s short film “Pillow Talk” at Yonkers Film Festival:

yofifest2023.eventive.org/schedule/chills-thrills-showcase-1-652b4cd828f05200a0b68465

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“Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places,” by Colin Dickey

goodreads.com/en/book/show/28815491

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