Dead Ringers

Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Kat Adams, and Thomas Foster to discuss John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN (1978) and James Cameron's THE TERMINATOR (1984). The group runs through recent horror releases and discoveries before being stalked and terrorized by two of the most iconic unrelenting, inhuman killers.

Other movies and TV shows discussed on this episode: THE DEVILS (1971), BASKIN (2016), BEAST (2018), ERREMENTARI: THE BLACKSMITH AND THE DEVIL (2018), THE CURIOUS CREATIONS OF CHRISTINE MCCONNELL (2018), SUSPIRIA (2018), THE PERFECTION (2019), PARANORMAN (2012), SLICE (2018), HELL FEST (2018), PYEWACKET (2017), THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (2018), CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE (2016), TRAGEDY GIRLS (2017), BAD MOON (1996), PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH (2018), TERRIFIED (2018), DUDE BRO PARTY MASSACRE III (2015), HALLOWEEN (2018), APOSTLE (2018).

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. HALLOWEEN is available on rent via video-on-demand from Amazon and iTunes. THE TERMINATOR is available to stream on Hulu.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

A Tale of Two Lauries: Trauma in 'Halloween H20' and 2018's 'Halloween' by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

HALLOWEEN (2018): Examining Trauma, Manipulating Fate, and Laurie Strode's Desperate Need for Closure by Heather Wixson (Daily Dead)

Halloween: The Inside Story (YouTube) (documentary)

Why The Terminator is a horror classic by Ryan Lambie (Den of Geek)

Pete and Repeat (I'm The Host) (podcast)

Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, Thomas Foster, and Philip Yount to discuss Thom Eberhardt's SOLE SURVIVOR (1984) and David Robert Mitchell's IT FOLLOWS (2015). The group catches up on a big batch of recent horror discoveries and rewatches before being relentlessly pursued by the specter of death.

Other movies discussed on this episode: UPGRADE (2018), HEREDITARY (2018), MANDY (2018), UNSANE (2018), JENNIFER'S BODY (2009), DEEP RISING (1998), BRAID (2018), THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR (2018), REVENGE (2018), [REC] (2007), GHOST STORIES (2018), HOBGOBLINS (1988), MARROWBONE (2017), TENEBRAE (1982), EATEN ALIVE (1976), ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011), BLOOD FEST (2018), THE NUN (2018), THE PREDATOR (2018), PREDATOR 2 (1990), PREDATORS (2010).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Please Stop Saying It Follows Is a Horror Movie About STDs. It's Not. by Esther Inglis-Arkell (i09)

On Nostalgia And Growing Older In IT FOLLOWS by Andy Crump (Birth.Movies.Death.)

Badass Interview: IT FOLLOWS Director David Robert Mitchell by Scott Wampler (Birth.Movies.Death.)

[Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival] BRAID Review: The Dangers of Make-Believe by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers)

[Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival] THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR Review: Voices Unheard by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers)

Choking on Day of the Dead (1985) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

SPLATHOUSE47: The Blair Witch Project (1999) (podcast)

Sole Survivor Blu-ray (Ronin Flix)

House Of Leaves Publishing (website)

Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film (Indiegogo)

On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele and special guest Trace Thurman from Bloody Disgusting to discuss the many great new genre movies they caught at this year's amazing Fantastic Fest.

Movies discussed on this episode: LEVEL 16 (2018), THE PERFECTION (2018), STARFISH (2018), CAM (2018), TUMBBAD (2018), BORDER (2018), DACHRA (2018), KNIFE + HEART (2018), THE NIGHT COMES FOR US (2018), MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU (2018), SUSPIRIA (2018), ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2018), TERRIFIED (2018), HALLOWEEN (2018), PIERCING (2018), OVERLORD (2018), APOSTLE (2018), UNDER THE SILVER LAKE (2018), BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (2018), CLIMAX (2018), DESTROYER (2018).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode:

[Horror Queers] 'Sorority Row': Generic Slasher or Genius Comedy? by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest Review] 'The Perfection' Delivers Twisted, Shocking and Hilarious Perfection by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest Review] Greed is Not Good In the Gorgeous 'Tumbbad' by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest Review] Gay Porn Meets Giallo Slasher in Moody 'Knife + Heart' by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest Review] 'Overlord' is a Solid Film That Fails to Take Advantage of Its Outlandish Premise by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest Review] 'Christine' Takes to the High Seas in Claustrophobic 'The Boat' by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest Review] 'You Might Be the Killer' Runs Its Only Joke Into the Ground by Trace Thurman (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantastic Fest] LEVEL 16 Review: Friendship in Darkness by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantastic Fest] Review Round-Up: HALLOWEEN (2018), THE PERFECTION, BORDER by Nolan McBride (Dead Ringers)

[Fantastic Fest] Interview: Director Maria Pulera on BETWEEN WORLDS by Nolan McBride (Dead Ringers)

[North Bend Film Fest] PIERCING Review: The Best Laid Plans of Murderous Men by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

House Of Leaves Publishing (website)

Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film (Indiegogo)

Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele and Kat Adams, as well as Kelly and Jess from Spinsters of Horror, to discuss Robert Eggers' THE WITCH (2016) and Oz Perkins' THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER (2017). The group shares their recent horror discoveries and rewatches before turning to the devil for comfort and a chance at a better life.

Other movies discussed on this episode: BRAID (2018), PIERCING (2018), ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018), SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE (2015), HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017), TODD AND THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL (2010), MARROWBONE (2017), A CURE FOR WELLNESS (2017), TRUTH OR DARE (2018), VERONICA (2017), [REC] 2 (2009), THE CURED (2018), THE WITCH IN THE WINDOW (2018).

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 WITCH and THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER are currently streaming on Amazon Prime and are available to rent via video-on-demand at Amazon, YouTube, VUDU, iTunes, and Google Play. THE WITCH is also coming to Netflix on September 17th.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Spinsters of Horror (website)

[North Bend Film Fest Review] 'Braid' is a Hypnotic Tale of Horror and Make-Believe by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

[North Bend Film Fest] PIERCING Review: The Best Laid Plans of Murderous Men by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[North Bend Film Fest] ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE Review: The Christmas Zombie Musical You Never Knew You Needed by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[North Bend Film Fest] PROFILE Review: Going Undercover Online by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival] THE WITCH IN THE WINDOW Review: White Lies by Nolan McBride (Dead Ringers)

Episode 60. Season of the Witch: Witches in Film Part 3, The Witch (2015) and The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) (Faculty of Horror) (podcast)

Satanic Feminism: Lucifer as the Liberator of Woman in Nineteenth-Century Culture by Per Faxneld (Amazon) (book)

[Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival] BRAID Review: The Dangers of Make-Believe by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers)

[Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival] THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR Review: Voices Unheard by Paul Farrell (Dead Ringers)

Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount to discuss Wes Craven's NEW NIGHTMARE (1994) and John Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1995). The group catches up on recent horror discoveries and rewatches before the fabric between fiction and reality breaks down and the creations of a couple of masters of horror cross over into the real world.

Other movies discussed on this episode: PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH (2018), THE LOVED ONES (2010), THE CHANGELING (1980), TO HELL AND BACK: THE KANE HODDER STORY (2018), DIRECTOR'S CUT (2018), DEAD NIGHT (2018), TOURIST TRAP (1979), THE MEG (2018), REVENGE (2018), ANGUISH (1987), NOROI: THE CURSE (2005), THE GRUDGE (2004), RE-ANIMATOR (1985), OATS STUDIO: VOLUME 1 (2018), THE SHALLOWS (2016), SHARK NIGHT (2011), 47 METERS DOWN (2017), PREDATOR (1987), [REC] (2007).

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. NEW NIGHTMARE is available to rent via video-on-demand at Amazon, YouTube, VUDU, iTunes, Google Play. IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS is available to stream on Shudder as well as for purchase on a brand new Scream Factory Collector's Edition blu-ray.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Gender Bashing: Manly Spectacle in PREDATOR by Anya Stanley (Dread Central)

MAURY THE MISERABLE VAMPIRE Review: A Children's Book for Horror Nerds Everywhere by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[North Bend Film Fest] PIERCING Review: The Best Laid Plans of Murderous Men by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[North Bend Film Fest] BILLY Review: Separation Anxiety by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[North Bend Film Fest Review] 'Model Home' is a Psychological Deconstruction of the American Dream by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

[North Bend Film Fest Review] 'Sarah Plays a Werewolf' is a Beautiful and Challenging Coming of Age Story by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

[North Bend Film Fest Review] 'Braid' is a Hypnotic Tale of Horror and Make-Believe by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

[North Bend Film Fest Review]: 'Don't Leave Home' is a Gothic Nightmare for a Modern Age by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

Bath Invaders from Outer Space in James Gunn's Slither (2006) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

Opening a Door on Scream (1996) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

Dread Central Presents 4-Pack Blu-Ray/DVD Set (Epic Pictures)

Nolan is joined by Kat Adams and Thomas Foster, as well as special guest Adrian Torres from Horrorversary, to discuss Takashi Shimizu's REINCARNATION (2006) and Kenneth Branagh's DEAD AGAIN (1991). The group recounts recent horror discoveries and rewatches before they're murdered, then subsequently reincarnated in order to get justice against their killers.

Other movies and TV shows discussed on this episode: THE TRANSFIGURATION (2017), THE INTERIOR (2016), CASTLE ROCK (2018), WINCHESTER (2018), THE MEG (2018), A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE (1985), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER (1988), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE DREAM CHILD (1989), NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY (2010), MONKEY SHINES (1988), 28 DAYS LATER (2002), 28 WEEKS LATER (2007), FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES (1986).

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. REINCARNATION is available to rent via video-on-demand at Amazon, YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play. DEAD AGAIN is available to stream on Amazon Prime as well as being available to rent via video-on-demand at Amazon, YouTube, VUDU, iTunes, and Google Play

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Horrorversary (podcast)

Episode 3 - The Blob 88 (w/ Meagan Navarro) (Horrorversary) (podcast)

Horrorversary Ep. 4 - Martin (w/ Anya Stanley) (Horrorversary) (podcast)

Review: 'The Meg' is Big, Dumb & Only a Little Bit of Fun by Adrian Torres (Boom Howdy)

Class of 88: MONKEY SHINES: The Strange Case of Two Jekylls and a Killer Monkey by Nolan McBride (Daily Dead)

Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell and Thomas Foster, as well as special guests Zack Long and Chris Vander Kaay from Scriptophobic, to discuss Alfred Hitchcock's THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956) and Mario Bava's THE EVIL EYE (1963). The group shares recent horror discoveries and rewatches before witnessing a murder in a foreign land and getting caught up in a web of assassination and alphabetical murder plots.

Other movies discussed on this episode: THOROUGHBREDS (2018), HEREDITARY (2018), PEEPING TOM (1960), THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT (2018), THE ENDLESS (2018), UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB (2018), MAYHEM (2017), EXISTENZ (1999).

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 MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is available to stream on Starz (which you can subscribe to or get a trial of through Amazon Prime). It's also available to rent via video-on-demand at Amazon, YouTube, VUDU, iTunes, and Google Play. THE EVIL EYE is available to stream on Shudder. However, if you want to watch THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH cut, it is only available on blu-ray (which can be purchased via Kino Lorber or Amazon).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

The Dangers of Sitting Too Close to the TV in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

The Dangers of Life Online in UNFRIENDED (2015) by Nolan McBride (Dead Ringers)

Scriptophobic (website)

Scriptophobic Network (podcast)

Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Ben McBride, Kat Adams, and Philip Yount to discuss Troy Nixey's DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (2010) and Andy Muschietti's MAMA (2013). The group catches up on recent horror viewings before fairy tale monsters ensnare them in their own machinations.

Other movies discussed on this episode: THE VANISHING (1988), UNEARTHED & UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY (2017), WITCH-HUNT (2017), TAU (2018), SINISTER (2012), THE STRANGERS (2008), THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT (2018), REVENGE (2018), EVENT HORIZON (1997), BLOOD DINER (1987), THE FIRST PURGE (2018).

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 DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK and MAMA are available for purchase on Blu-ray as well as being available to rent via video-on-demand at Amazon, YouTube, VUDU, iTunes, and Google Play.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

MAMA Short Film with intro from Guillermo del Toro (YouTube)

Episode 61. Stardust: Event Horizon (1997) and Sunshine (2007) (Faculty of Horror) (podcast)

Episode 35: Kong Is King! (Shock Waves) (podcast)

"Double Dead Cronenberg" with special guest J. Blake Fichera Episode 18|15 (Four Brains One Movie) (podcast)

On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Thomas Foster, Emily von Seele, and Ben McBride to discuss their favorite horror movies of the year so far as well as the upcoming horror releases that they're excited about.

Movies discussed: COLD HELL, REVENGE, UNSANE, A QUIET PLACE, ANNIHILATION, SEQUENCE BREAK, BEFORE I WAKE, HEREDITARY, THE RITUAL, UPGRADE, THE ENDLESS, THELMA.

As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. However, since the movies we're discussing are still very recent, we wanted to call out the big spots where we get into deep into the details.

Heavy Spoiler Warning:

ANNIHILATION: 24:50 - 29:32

HEREDITARY: 43:00 - 1:00:43

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

The Transformative Dream Of ANNIHILATION by Priscilla Page (Birth.Movies.Death.)

Nihilistic At Play: The Strangers, 10 Years On by Emily von Seele (Talk Film Society)

The Three Faces of 'Carrie's' True Villain, Margaret White by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

Filmship 2: Bennifer's Body (Filmship) (podcast)

On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell, Philip Yount, and Ben McBride to discuss their "handshake" horror movies. Inspired by the Pure Cinema Podcast's "Handshake Five," these are movies that represent the co-hosts personal tastes, a milestone in their development as horror fans, or simply the movies they can't stop thinking about.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Written in Blood: The Violent Birth of the Chestburster in Alien (1979) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

Written in Blood: The Dog Kennel from The Thing (1982) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

[KAIJU WEEK] COSMIC BEASTS: LOVECRAFTIAN ELEMENTS IN GOJIRA (1954) by Anya Stanley (Daily Grindhouse)

Filmship 2: Bennifer's Body (Filmship) (podcast)

Episode 1: Introductions / "Handshake Five" (Pure Cinema Podcast)

Pure Cinema Podcast (podcast)

Corpse Club (podcast)

Faculty of Horror (podcast)

Switchblade Sisters (podcast)

F This Movie! (podcast)