SPECIAL EPISODE! SPECIAL GUEST!

On this episode of The Podcast Compels You, Stacie is joined by Jared Michael Delaney, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, host of When Doves Podcast, and actor to talk about his novelization of BILLY THE KID VS DRACULA (1966). Oh, and the movie, of course!

Check out Jared Michael Delaney's publication house, Cult Pulp Press, cofounded with Dan Hodge.

This week we watched Splice (2009) and discuss which character is more terrible, the deep deep maternal metaphors, and what in the flying fuck is that crazy flying fucking creature?!?

Our plot discussion begins at 18:18.

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we watched The Fly (1986) and discuss the pure gentle nature of the men in this film, Jeff Goldblum's physical prowess, and bodily autonomy while in a relationship with a fly/man.

Our plot discussion begins at 13:30.

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we watched Train to Busan (2016) and discuss late-stage capitalism, a zombified deer, and the first zombie train chain gang?!?!

Our plot discussion begins at 15:19

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we watched The Wailing (2016) and discuss our ignorance of most things Korean, the virtues of delaying immediate gratification, and what the f*ck happens at the end of this movie?!?!

Our plot discussion begins at 19:20

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we watched Tenebrae (1982) and discuss 70's vs 80's Goblin soundtracks, the most determined guard dog ever found in a movie, and the batsh*t crazy ending to this story.

Our plot discussion begins at 21:31

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we are joined by special guest Mike King from The Graveyard Shift podcast as we watched Deep Red (1975). We discuss Marcus' ill-advised career shift from jazz pianist to amateur investigator, Gianna's deathtrap of a clown car, and that sweet sweet funk brought to us by Goblin!

Our plot discussion begins at 20:05

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we watched You'll Never Find Me (2023) and discuss Australian trailer parks, effective lighting on a budget, and this film as a possible romantic-comedy?

Our plot discussion begins at 25:43

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

This week we watched Scare Me (2020) and discuss the writer's code, cocaine-induced defecation, and a troll named Devin.

Our plot discussion begins at 17:13

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

On this very special episode, we are honored to be joined by I Will Never Leave You Alone writer/director DW Medoff. DW was kind enough to take time out of one of his rare days off to discuss the making of this film, as well as his upcoming project.

After listening to this episode, we encourage you to check out I Will Never Leave You Alone and Pollen.

2:56 - DW talks about wrapping his latest film
10:17 - DW's origin story
12:18 - Favorite films of 2024
17:11 - Hereditary hot take
20:16 - Quickfire interview questions
31:44 - DW's thoughts on horror-comedies
40:47 - Big budget vs. small budget films
44:14 - DW's experience at Telluride Film Festival
49:56 - Plot synopsis (spoiler-free)
51:12 - Bill's three predictions for this film
52:54 - Content warnings
56:40 - DW on the future of horror cinema
1:01:10 - Grief and trauma in his films
1:09:39 - Dark Fact of the Day straight from the set of I Will Never Leave You Alone
1:13:24 - I Will Never Leave You Alone (spoilerific discussion)
2:01:37 - DW on writing women
2:12:38 - 'Maiden, Mother, Crone' - intentional archetypes or coincidence?
2:18:45 - DW's sign-off
2:20:23 - Rating I Will Never Leave You Alone
2:24:10 - Stacie introduces our next series

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.