Dead Ringers

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)

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)

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)

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!)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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)

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)