Not Quite Dead

The Purge series has always asked its audience to suspend its disbelief. The greatest instance of this is trusting that homicidal purgers respect that come the 7AM purge-ending sirens, all crime is illegal again. The Forever Purge is the next logical step in this franchise, because of course a contingent of these masked maniacs will want to keep purging! It's the American way!

Special guest Brett Lee from Tabletop Titans and Hobby Titans joins us to discuss the many merits and demerits of the latest installment in our Purge series.

Edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

There were laughs, there was bloodshed, there was an animated crass little doll AND his gross offspring. This season was a rollercoaster of the highest of cinematic highs and the lowest of lows, both of which involved Jennifer Tilly. Read our blog for episode extras, including photos of the Not Quite Dead girls' very own voodoo dolls!

Edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer and Cate Smith. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

Everyone loves a remake! Or wait, no. Remakes are a highly divisive topic for many fandoms, the Child's Play one included. In this 2019 film by Lars Klevberg, Child's Play gets an update for the modern, smart home era. Gone are the voodoo rituals and serial killer soul transfers, hello Aubrey Plaza and Buddi doll. Listen in and tell us if you think this is a worthy addition to the mythos of Chuck.

Edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

With a psychiatric hospital setting and the promise of a multitude of Chucky dolls murderously scampering around, you would think Cult of Chucky would be a strong entry to the series. Listen in on this short episode as the Not Quite Dead gals explain why this one is very skippable. From plot holes to a thin script, the cult is not nearly as scary nor funny as audiences would hope. There's still fun to be had, though, so join in for a recap and our seasonal segments!

Edited by Cate Smith. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

The first straight to DVD entry in the Child's Play franchise...Curse of Chucky! Bringing back Brad Dourif and his daughter Fiona in the leading roles of Chucky and Nica Pierce, director Don Mancini leans into the horror part of this horror comedy. Listen in as the gals dig into the movie that attempts to redeem the franchise after the less-than-stellar Seed of Chucky.

Edited by Cate Smith. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

Woof! Seed of Chucky, the anticipated follow-up to Bride of Chucky, is a marked low point in the Child's Play franchise. In this Chuck's Notes minisode, the Not Quite Dead girls go over the few plot highs and many plot lows to keep you up to speed on the series.

Edited by Cate Smith. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

Here comes the bride…from hell! Chucky gets lucky when his girlfriend Tiffany Valentine – portrayed by the iconic Jennifer Tilly – becomes his hot doll companion. Bride of Chucky breathes life into the flagging franchise. Listen in with the gals as this horror comedy strikes just the right balance of slashing and fun.

Edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

In Season 5, check out the Chuck's Notes minisodes, covering the, erm, more skippable Child's Play series movies. Listen to this short episode to find out what you need to know - and why, exactly, this movie is not worth a rewatch - before the next franchise entry, Bride of Chucky.

The fun just doesn't stop in Child's Play 2! Director John Lafia helms this sequel that sees child Andy Barclay shuttled into a foster home with the killer doll Chucky close on his heels. This episode is chock full of quippy one-liners and doll-gore, plus we continue our new segments of Catchphrases and Cate's Predictions!

Edited by Cate Smith. Music by Zach Pfeifer.

SPOILER ALERT! Presenting a special episode of the latest entry in the Saw franchise: Spiral! With Darren Bousman, James Wan, and Leigh Whannel back at the helm, the 9th installment of the series sees Chris Rock grapple with a new Jigsaw copycat killer. The gals see and review Spiral during its opening weekend and get very much into the details, so watch it first before listening!

Edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer. Music by Zach Pfeifer.