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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)