The Devil's Work Podcast

The Devil's Work Podcast

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The Devil's Work Podcast episodes

  • 26 - Possum (with Jack from 156/Silence)

    We’re truly doing the Devil’s work today, with PsydeShow leading the way! This week, we’re covering Matthew Holness’ utterly disturbing (and very heady) 2018 psychological drama, Possum. The plot follows an (apparently) disgraced puppeteer who returns to his childhood home to quite literally stare the spindly horrors of his past in the face. In all fairness, it’s a bit difficult to describe this film with words, it’s like “Bad Vibes: The Movie”, but we’re going to do our best. We’re excited and honored to have our very first musical guest along for this twisted little ride, Jack Murray, lead singer of 156/Silence! Be sure to listen to their particularly brutal brand of metal/hardcore and go catch them on tour in a city near you! Be sure to like/subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thedevilsworkpodcast2191   Join the discussion on Facebook (The Devil's Work Podcast) and Instagram @thedevilsworkpod   We’re on Letterboxed! https://letterboxd.com/evelyn_mars/list/the-devils-work-podcast/   Email us your own reviews about the films or your thoughts on episodes at: [email protected]

    1 hr 57 min
  • 25 - Martyrs (Part 2)
    Welcome back to our conclusion to this very morbid conversation! We’ve had a lot of fun so far, but it’s about to take a turn for the worse, so buckle up kiddos. You’re probably gonna want a shower and a hug when this is through. Fair warning. TW: violence against women and children, torture, gun violence, self harm/suicide, general sense of nihilism all throughout.
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    1 hr 41 min
  • 25 - Martyrs (Part 1)
    It’s Skeptik’s day of birf! And to celebrate, he’s giving us all the gift of trauma in the form of Pascal Laugier’s 2008 new French extremity masterpiece, Martyrs. With us today is friend of the family, Dillon Wright! This film was originally intended to be the debut episode of this podcast, so it’s been a long time coming! This is another collective favorite so get ready for a fun one. Obviously, we couldn’t leave a single frame out of the conversation, so this is a two-parter. We want to sustain from giving too much info away for those who haven’t witnessed this one yet (wink, wink), so if you’re interested but don’t feel the need to watch before listening, we’ve got you covered. Now strap in and prepare for your transfiguration. TW: violence against women and children, torture, gun violence, self harm/suicide, general sense of nihilism all throughout.
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    1 hr 45 min
  • 24 - The People Under The Stairs
    It’s Skeptik’s pick this week! How can a film be both a cult classic and an absolute foundational gem of multiple genres? Ask the genius behind the 1991 horror-comedy, The People Under The Stairs, Wes Craven. Delivering just as many creepy/disgusting moments as it does laughs - and never letting up on either - it was an obvious choice for us to cover on the pod. TW include: racism, homophobia, child abuse/abduction, implications of SA, and an unexpected cameo from the best couple in Twin Peaks
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    1 hr 53 min
  • 23 - The Changeling
    This week our intrepid trio hit another milestone as they review the first movie recommended from outside the pod: 1980 Canadian sensation The Changeling! A very early example of a "classy" haunted house/possession movie, but one that had a massive influence on the genre as a whole. We join the fantastic George C. Scott yet again, as he portrays a writer struggling with the tragic death of his wife and daughter by moving across the country and directly into a “historical building.” A phrase we will now and forever associate with “a haunted ass mansion.” Recommended to us by Neil Napier, aka Chainsaw Charlie, it’s a classic for a reason!
    Trigger earnings: child abuse, vehicular homicide, supernatural happenings, and the machinations of a US Senator
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    2 hr 13 min
  • 22 - Grave of the Fireflies
    Skeptik decided to take us all on a feel trip this week with our first dive into the world of animated films, Grave of the Fireflies. Directed by Isao Takahata in 1988, this is a harrowing Studio Ghibli film about the horrors of war. Told through the perspectives of a child, Setsuko, and her older brother, Seita, we follow the pair as they struggle to survive a war-torn Japan during WWII and maintain a semblance of happiness within the brief pockets of peace they experience. Fair warning, this is a really heavy episode, but that doesn't mean we can't recommend watching it before listening. It's a very important film that just so happens to be one of the darkest movies we've ever discussed on this show. 
    TW: violence against children, children in distress, war, shitty relatives
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    1 hr 57 min
  • 21 - Mandy (Part 2)
    Welcome back to the unhinged fun! Hope you’re enjoying the conversation so far. Now let’s get back to one of the most insane chainsaw fight scenes ever committed to film and of course, our undying love for Nicolas Cage.
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    1 hr 46 min
  • 21 - Mandy (Part 1)
    It’s Evelyn’s turn at the wheel and she’s driving us straight into a drug-fueled-prog-rock haze from the mind of Panos Cosmatos known as Mandy! This thing is a sight to behold, with incredibly fun visuals, insanely brutal kills, and of course Nicolas Cage. We highly recommend watching this one before listening, as it’s gonna be a lot more interesting if you’ve seen how wild this ride really is. We were able to get Skeptik on a plane to join us for this one, so the video episode is available on YouTube! Enjoy our two part breakdown!
    Be sure to like/subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thedevilsworkpodcast2191  Join the discussion on Facebook (The Devil's Work Podcast) and Instagram @thedevilsworkpod  We’re on Letterboxed! https://letterboxd.com/evelyn_mars/list/the-devils-work-podcast/  Email us your own reviews about the films or your thoughts on episodes at: [email protected]
    1 hr 35 min
  • 20 - Interview With Neil Napier!
    Welcome to a very special episode of The Devil’s Work! We were extremely fortunate to sit down with the legendary Neil Napier and discuss his prolific acting career (which began with playing dual roles of both Preacher Man and Chainsaw Charlie in Slashers, which you can hear us gush about on episode 18). Check it out to hear the wonderful chain of events that led up to this meeting! We even got Skeptik to hop on a plane so we could film this one for you guys. This turned out to be an incredibly motivating and deeply moving conversation, we’re so grateful to Neil for lending us as much time as he did. You can also enjoy all of our beautiful faces under the same roof on YouTube if you follow this link! 
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    Email us your own reviews about the films or your thoughts on episodes at: [email protected]
    2 hr 44 min
  • 19 - Crimes of The Future
    PsydeShow is taking us into some strangely erotic territory this week with David Cronenberg’s Crimes of The Future. This psychological pseudo noire/body horror is sure to entice and disgust. Dealing with multiple themes of environmentalism, sexuality, and transhumanism; it serves as a slice of life from a completely realized world created by the godfather of body horror. If there’s anything we love on this show, it’s a good fellating of a stomach zipper.
    TW: violence against children, surgery, gore, discussion/depictions of eating disorders, and one gnarly as hell foot scene that’s sure to test your limits.
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    2 hr 26 min

About The Devil's Work Podcast

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A group of creatives on a journey to do the Devil's work, one life-shattering film at a time! Each episode, we take a look at lesser-discussed gems in the horror genre and tear them apart, limb from limb, laughing while they do it.