We Die First

We're so sad to see J-Horror January go, but we ended it with a bang. We watched 1998's RINGU (dir. Hideo Nakata). We talked about the OG and American remake, psychic ex-husbands, and our Baby(girl) Jessica.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

Next up in J-Horror January, we watched 2001's PULSE (dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa). We talk about the the dark web, Chat Roulette, and the Smythe family ghost lore.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

J-Horror January continues with 2002's JU-ON: THE GRUDGE (dir. Takashi Shimizu). We talk about American individualism, vengence spirits, and "sneaking" into the movies when you're 12.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

Happy New Year and Happy New Season of We Die First! We're back this month with J-Horror January where we will be delving into all things Japanese horror.

First up is 1999's AUDITION (dir. Takashi Miike). We talk about the misleading romcom feel of the movie, finding a wife, and SALTBURN.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

Krampus has come bearing gifts! For a special treat, we bring you a compilation of our coldest of cold opens without any context whatsoever. Enjoy!

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

It's the end of No Kids November and the end of season 3 until we return in 2024. We are joined with thrice friend of the pod, Amar, to talk about 2009's ORPHAN (dir. Jaume Collet-Serra). We talk about the devious Peter Saarsgaard, veteran character actor CCH Pounder, and Estonians.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

Next on the chopping block is 1976's ALICE SWEET ALICE (dir. Alfred Sole). We talk about Hollywood's problematic treatment of Brooke Shields, Catholicism, and New Jersey.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

No Kids November continues with the body horror classic from 1979 THE BROOD (dir. David Cronenberg). We talk about creepy anger babies, therapy, and why you shouldn't go to Canada to get it.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

New month, who dis? It's time for No Kids November and we're starting off with the Stephen King cult classic from 1984, CHILDREN OF THE CORN (dir. Fritz Kiersch).

We talk about religious fantaticism, community theatre acting, and corn!

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford

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Happy (almost) Halloween! Heavy Hitters Halloween has to come to a close but we're doing it with a bang. This week we watched 1968's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (dir. George A. Romero). We talk about the racial politics of the time, rural Pennsylvania, and why Duane Jones beating up white people is good, actually.

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*Artwork by Jordan Stafford