Cadaver Dogs
What’s so scary about scary movies? Filmmaker friends Devin & David uncover the social commentary of your favorite horror films. From classic monsters to indie chills; grindhouse gore to psycho thrills, the Cadaver Dogs sniff out the real reasons why these films continue to terrify.
Fri, January 31, 2025
MINISODE: Top Horror Films of 2024
David and Devin count down our Top 5 horror movies of 2024, with a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at the end! (Sorry this was late!) 04:14 Not the vampire you’re expecting! 07:42 One for the stage! 11:02 Something gory. 15:26 Something spacey. 20:09 One we can agree on! 27:28 A disturbing piece of the past. 30:29 A disturbing piece of the present. 34:35 Devin’s No. 1 38:47 David’s No. 1 43:20 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Devin at: instagram.com/devsheps letterboxd.com/cinemastreets Follow David at: instagram.com/yourfriendlyneighborhood_dbj letterboxd.com/dbjfilm Follow Wild Animals at: instagram.com/wildanimalsshortfilm . Reach out to us at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy.
Thu, December 12, 2024
SHE DIES TOMORROW: Cursed Communication (ft. Eli from Bad Critic)
In Part 2/2, we talk existential dread, absurdist philosophy, COVID-19, isolation, abortion, depression, fake news, and the meaning of life! Wow, that's a lot. But it's a loaded movie! Join us for our discussion on SHE DIES TOMORROW (2020), directed by Amy Seimetz. Along with film critic and communications major Eli from Bad Critic, we then compare the film to PONTYPOOL to determine what these films say about the ethics of communication. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Eli at: instagram.com/badcritic_ medium.com/@badcritic horrorpress.com/editorials/8026/the-joy-paradox-of-martyrs-2008 linktr.ee/badcritic_ . "Interview: Amy Seimetz Discusses Getting Personal," by Heather Wixson dailydead.com/interview-writer-director-amy-seimetz-discusses-getting-personal-for-she-dies-tomorrow/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Haunted by Russ Bugden.
Thu, December 05, 2024
PONTYPOOL: Cursed Communication (ft. Eli of Bad Critic)
Blame Canada, mutts! We're talking zombies, propaganda, ethics of journalism, and metaphorical metaphors in this month's episode on PONTYPOOL (2008). How do we communicate vital information when language itself is the source of the terror? Joining us is film critic and actual Canadian, Eli a.k.a. Bad Critic! Don't forget to tune in next week for Part 2, when we'll compare to SHE DIES TOMORROW (2020). Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Eli at: instagram.com/badcritic_ medium.com/@badcritic . Interview with Tony Burgess, by Open Book Toronto youtu.be/vQY43IrmfSc?si=k_PU77r6oW2mtmBA . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Dusk by Ross Bugden.
Thu, September 12, 2024
CLOVERFIELD: Post-9/11 Anxiety (ft. Austin Torres)
In Part 2/2 in our exploration of post-9/11 horror and how the wake of a national tragedy twisted our films, we turn to J.J Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Drew Goddard. CLOVERFIELD (2008) is a found footage giant monster movie that implores imagery from the terrorist attack and a group attempt to survive in a ravaged New York City. Joined again by Austin Torres (Would You Die? Podcast, Spider short film), we talk about healing through validation vs escapism, the depiction of the military, and of course compare it all back to RED EYE (2005) from last episode. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Austin at: instagram.com/wouldyoudieshow/ twitter .com/wouldyoudieshow/ facebook.com/wouldyoudieshowofficial youtube.com/@WouldYouDieShow instagram.com/austinmtorres/ . POV Horor: The Trauma Aesthetic of the Found Footage Subgenre, by Duncan Hubber amazon.com/POV-Horror-Aesthetic-Footage-Subgenre-ebook/dp/B0CN51C4GM/ youtu.be/yf4LT-018HA?si=0CzktMfYCQqR0e-3 (excerpt about Cloverfield) . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Radiation Storm by White Bat Audio.
Thu, September 05, 2024
RED EYE: Post-9/11 Anxiety (ft. Austin Torres)
Riding a plane alongside dreamy-eyed Cillian Murphy may seem like a typical rom-com set-up, but it’s 2005 and you can’t trust anyone. The Dogs are joined by fellow podcaster/filmmaker Austin Torres (Would You Die? Podcast, Spider short film) to soar through the paranoia and patriotism that followed 9/11, and horror legend Wes Craven just so happened to direct this Rachel McAdams thriller, RED EYE (2005). And join us next week for Part Two, where we’ll be discussing the found footage giant monster flick CLOVERFIELD (2008). Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Austin at: instagram.com/wouldyoudieshow/ twitter .com/wouldyoudieshow/ facebook.com/wouldyoudieshowofficial instagram.com/austinmtorres/ . The USA Patriot Act: Preserving Life and Liberty justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm#:~:text=Congress%20enacted%20the%20Patriot%20Act,from%20across%20the%20political%20spectrum . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Cicada by Vivek Abishek.
Thu, August 15, 2024
REVENGE (2017): Getting Even (ft. Chloé Harper Gold), pt. 2
Part two in our series: This time, revenge is served with a side of fire ants and yes, even more blood. Chloé Harper Gold (writer, critic) is back to analyze Coralie Fargeat's Revenge. This new French extremity film has us questioning if this female director successfully subverts the male gaze. . "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" by Laura Mulvey https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/media/1021/Laura%20Mulvey%2C%20Visual%20Pleasure.pdf "Revenge and the Case Against Rape-Revenge Films" by Lena Wilson https://rue-morgue.com/beautiful-filth-i-spit-on-your-grave/https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/revenge-and-the-case-against-rape-revenge-films.html . Follow Chloé here: tiktok @chlo_ayyyy twitter.com/yochlo13 instagram.com/yochlo13 instagram.com/chloe_the_final_girl . Hit us up at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok @cadaverdogspod
Thu, August 01, 2024
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (1978): Getting Even (ft. Chloé Harper Gold), pt. 1
Revenge is a dish best served bloody, hanged, and run over with a motorboat. The Dogs are joined by friend of the pod Chloé Harper Gold (writer, critic) for their analysis of the always controversial horror sub-genre of rape revenge. Starting off with the original I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: is this an exploitation movie or could this actually be a feminist film masquerading as one? Then, join us next week for PART TWO where we analyze Coralie Fargeat's REVENGE (2017). . "Day of the Woman: A Feminist Look at I Spit on Your Grave" by Candy Allison and Erica. L Wright https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/day-of-the-woman-a-feminist-look-at-i-spit-on-your-grave "I Spit On Your Grave and the Illusion of Justice" by Jerry Jenae sampson https://rue-morgue.com/beautiful-filth-i-spit-on-your-grave/ . Follow Chloé here: tiktok @chlo_ayyyy twitter.com/yochlo13 instagram.com/yochlo13 instagram.com/chloe_the_final_girl . And join the Kickstarter campaign for "Wild Animals": https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wild-animals/wild-animals-1 . Hit us up at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok @cadaverdogspod
Thu, July 25, 2024
Minisode: Top 9 Movies You Haven't Heard Of! (ft. roomforscream)
Joined by RoomForScream's GiGi Leal, we're going through some of our favorite obscure picks that you didn't know existed. Get your Letterboxd watchlists ready for some cool indie recs! 00:00:40 - Get to Know GiGi 00:08:35 - David's Announcement 00:10:00 - Our #3 Picks 00:17:56 - Our #2 Picks 00:25:02 - Our #1 Picks 00:32:21 - Wrap-Up and Social Plugs . Follow Gigi at: linktr.ee/roomforscream beacons.ai/darkscreensociety . Let us know if you like this format and want to hear our next picks! instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok @cadaverdogspod . And join the Kickstarter campaign for "Wild Animals": https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wild-animals/wild-animals-1 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, July 11, 2024
X / FRIDAY THE 13TH: Slasher Studies (RE-RELEASE!)
David's eerie new horror short "Wild Animals," starring Larry Fessenden (Maxxxine, Killers of the Flower Moon, Jakob's Wife, Habit), is now raising funds for post-production! Join the campaign, earn various rewards, and spread the word. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wild-animals/wild-animals-1 https://www.instagram.com/wildanimalsshortfilm/ . David and Rob discuss family values and Reaganism (of course) in FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) and X (2022), in this episode that was originally uploaded in September 2022 -- right before Pearl was released! With that trilogy now complete, and with summer camp back in session, we felt this was the perfect time to bring this one back. 0:03:27 - Friday the 13th 0:26:16 - X 0:45:01 - Comparisons 0:59:50 - Bone Reviews Up Next: I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (1978) / REVENGE (2017) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 . “Ronald Reagan: American Slasher,” by Renegade Cut youtu.be/iBA3Hiqms5M . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Haddonfield Horror by Horror Movie Synth and The Possessed One by White Bat Audio.
Thu, June 20, 2024
THE SHINING: 100th Film Special
Here’s Doggy! To celebrate covering 100 films on the show, the Dogs tackle the most overanalyzed, the most intimidating film yet: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. David and Devin cover all the greatest out-there theories brought to us by the documentary Room 237. But also bring in some original analysis on themes of alcoholism, abuse, 2nd wave feminism, and racial dynamics. And then spend time talking about filmmaking ethics and what makes a good director - for you film nerds out there! . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . “Diane Johnson: Writing The Shining” by Diane Johnson https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/movies/writing-the-shining-by-diane-johnson/ “The Wendy Theory” by Rob Navaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=REWTua-1gGVsyUtf&v=wRr_0W-9hWg&feature=youtu.be . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy.
Thu, May 23, 2024
Anniversary Special: Top 5 Horror Movies
What's your favorite scary movie? To honor our THREE years as a podcast, David and Devin are giving their top 5 favorite horror movies OF ALL TIME. (Or at least, of the moment. Hey, we're allowed to change our minds.) . 11:36 - Number 5s 18:42 - Number 4s 24:50 - Number 3s 32:28 - Number 2s 37:49 - Number 1s . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, May 02, 2024
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS / THE BLOB: Communists From Outer Space (ft. Jeremiah Kipp)
Have you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party? This month, we’re joined by director Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface, The Geechee Witch), to discuss the great red menace which must be extinguished by any means necessary! 1950s Americana is met with an existential threat in the form of shapeshifting aliens which mean to replace our way of life, our entire way of thinking, in the original INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956), directed by Don Siegel. But is this threat really a metaphor for Communism, or is it meant to represent Senator Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare? Perhaps the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, or at least that’s somewhat the stance of our second film, THE BLOB (1988), directed by Chuck Russell, itself a remake of another 1950s Cold War metaphor. Of course, this is the 80s, and so Reagan is bound to come up a few times. From the early days of the Cold War to the final days, how has America’s shifting views of the Soviet Union affected the media we create? Is the greater threat an invading force, or is the call coming from inside the house? Let’s dig into the glorious sci-fi horror, mutts! 00:03:52 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers 00:38:01 - The Blob 00:56:04 - Comparisons 01:08:27 - Bone Reviews Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Jeremiah at: facebook.com/jeremiah.kipp.5 instagram.com/ jeremiah.kipp And watch Slapface on Shudder: shudder.com/movies/watch/slapface/5c9da4c647252821 . “Red Scare,” by history.com editors history.com/topics/cold-war/red-scare “The True Story of Brainwashing and How It Shaped America,” by Lorraine Boissoneault smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-brainwashing-and-how-it-shaped-america-180963400/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Hostile Planet by Quineas Moreira, Silver Shamrock by White Bat Audio.
Thu, April 04, 2024
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST / THE VILLAGE: American Dream (ft. Emily Bennett)
Ah, the American Dream: a suburban home with a white picket fence, green grass, and the perfect nuclear family. Until… ding dong! It’s the boogeyman! Filmmaker Emily Bennett (Alone With You) joins David and Devin to discuss false utopias, the repercussions of repression, and why you should always face your fears. The Dogs take on Freddy Kreuger once again in the original A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, written and directed by Wes Craven. And then tackle M. Night Shyamalan’s classic THE VILLAGE - with a twist (obviously). . 00:05:50 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 00:42:08 - Get to know Emily! 00:50:00 - The Village 01:12:32 - Comparisons 01:22:37 - Bone Reviews . Find Emily Bennett at: instagram.com/emilyrbennett www.emilyreneebennett.com . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . “Only A Dream?: Exploring the Unconscious in A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)" by Matt Wrafter https://therockisdead.com/2021/10/17/only-a-dream-exploring-the-unconscious-in-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984/ . “Post 9-11 Fears and The Village” by Gwen https://www.horrorhomeroom.com/post-9-11-fears-and-the-village/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Featuring “Return to Hawkins” by Ludus Diaboli and “The Old Ones” by Scott Buckley.
Thu, March 14, 2024
PEARL / MY HEART CAN’T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO: Family First (ft. Joseph Hernandez)
This month, we’re joined by Joseph Hernandez, actor and festival programmer at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and South By Southwest, to discuss the blurry lines between familial obligation and unhealthy codependent relationships. Do you like vampires? We do. But this isn’t your old school Hollywood Dracula, as Thomas’ nosferatitus is treated as a serious illness and strain on his siblings who now must murder on his behalf, in Jonathan Cuartas’ MY HEART CAN’T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO (2020). Meanwhile, some hundred years prior and in the middle of the Spanish flu epidemic of World War I, Pearl finds herself trapped on her family farm and longing to be a star. But it's not about what she wants: it's about making the best of what she has. Mia Goth leads the Ti West-directed PEARL (2022). Are these relationships abuse? Is there hope for our protagonists to break free? When is it okay to let a family member go? What’s with Joe’s Jigsaw impression? Find out in the latest Cadaver Dogs ep! 00:07:18 - My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To 00:46:47 - Pearl 01:15:08 - Comparisons 01:29:24 - Bone Reviews Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod And get spooked by David’s 5-minute paranormal short “Pillow Talk” at: https://youtu.be/xKdTu1l9keA . Follow Joe at: instagram.com/officia ljoeshow letterboxd.com/officialjoeshow . “Co-Dependency,” by Mental Health America mhanational.org/co-dependency If you are currently in an abusive relationship and are looking for assistance, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233 Or text “START” to 88788 thehotline.org . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Meh by Monplaisir, Imagine a New Darker You by The Tower of Light.
Thu, February 08, 2024
US / THE ISLAND OF LOST SOULS: Centuries of Oppression (ft. Tori Potenza)
Not for the ”feeble-minded!” This month, David and Devin are joined by writer/film critic Tori Potenza to talk about basically everything that’s horrible in America: systemic racism and white privilege. “Should we eugenics?” is a question posed when analyzing ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932), adapted from an H.G. Wells classic and notoriously banned when the Hays Code took effect. We hope for a more cheery analysis with the 2019 film US, written and directed by Jordan Peele, but find more of the same old systemic racism bullsh**. Remember when everything sucked but now it’s better? LOL (Also please, don’t eugenics.) . 00:03:35 - The Island of Lost Souls 00:45:33 - Get to know Tori! 00:55:00 - Us 00:59:34 - Comparisons 01:42:27 - Bone Reviews . Find Tori Potenza at: @theneonbanshee https://toripotenza.com/ . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . “Eugenics and Scientific Racism" www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/eugenics-and-scientific-racism “Why Hands Across America is so Vital to Jordan Peele's Us" by Tyler Coates www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a26883876/hands-across-america-us-movie-explained/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy.
Thu, January 04, 2024
THE CELL / SPHERE: Decade of the Brain (ft. Chelsea Lupkin)
It’s a New Year, and filmmaker Chelsea Lupkin joins David and Devin, utilizing 90s pop psychology to answer the ultimate question: Is humanity evil? If underwater frights and omnipotent esoteric aliens are your cup of tea, you’ll be pleased to hear our first film is Barry Levinson’s sci-fi thriller SPHERE (1998), adapted from a book by Michael Crichton. Then we plunge into the deep workings of the mind of a schizophrenic serial killer in Tarsem Singh’s visual beauty THE CELL (2000). Sam Jackson! Vincent D’Onofrio! Dustin Hoffman! Jennifer Lopez! Sharon Stone! Vince Vaughn! Liev Schreiber! This is truly our most star-studded episode to date. Happy 2024, mutts! 00:03:03 - Sphere 00:36:33 - The Cell 00:59:34 - Comparisons 01:14:34 - Bone Reviews Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod tiktok.com/@cadaverdogspod . Follow Chelsea at: instagram.com/chelsealupkin chelsealupkin.com And watch “Lucy’s Tale” at: youtu.be/T0d0yXwrAQU . “George H. W. Bush’s Decade of the Brain,” by Nicolas Pollock (The Atlantic) theatlantic.com/video/index/526536/the-decade-of-the-brain/ “Son of the Slasher” (pg 5), by Kathleen Killian Fernandez & Chris Vander Kaay (Grim / Anatomy of a Scream) anatomyofascream.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/grim-no2-mascara-machetes-digital.pdf . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Something Wicked by Ross Bugden, The Possessed One by White Bat Audio.
Wed, December 27, 2023
Minisode: Top Horror Films of 2023
The Dogs are giving their top 5 horror films of the year! Our lists include some festival favorites, a couple international goodies, and of course the incredible studio films we were given this year. Did your favorites make our top list? . instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim
Thu, December 14, 2023
KRAMPUS / DEAD END: Family Xmas Special (ft. Autopsy of a Horror Movie)
Making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s just plain naughty… holiday horror time is here! David and Devin are back for another X-mas special - joined by Brucker Nourse of the Autopsy of a Horror Movie podcast. The trio cover hidden Canadian gem DEAD END (2003) and Michael Dougherty’s KRAMPUS (2015). These films hit just about every fear you have about getting together with your family this holiday season - but with a dash of evil elves, a sprinkle of petty nazis, and way too much chocolate pie. Gather round as we regale the folk lore of the Lady in White and the history of Krampus. Ho ho ho! 00:03:32 - Dead End 00:50:01 - Krampus 01:21:00 - Comparisons 01:37:09 - Bone Reviews . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Autopsy of a Horror Movie instagram.com/bruckerhorror/ twitter.com/bruckerhorror . “The Strangest Christmas Horror You’ve Never Seen” by Ryan Hollinger https://youtu.be/lqHq1QosT1I?si=sZ8day0kUDyJg4GH . “Which Side Was Krampus, ‘The Christmas Devil,’ on in WWII?” by Kathleen Herons https://headmagazine.com/which-side-was-krampus-the-christmas-devil-on-in-world-war-ii/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode by Myuu.
Thu, November 02, 2023
THE INNOCENTS / THE HAUNTING: Gothic Ghosts
Happy Halloween!! Spooky Season 2023 has ended… which means Spooky Season 2024 is officially underway, and David and Devin are celebrating with two classic ghost stories: THE INNOCENTS (1961), directed by Jack Clayton, and THE HAUNTING (1963), directed by Robert Wise. Adapting two famous works of literature (Henry James’ The Turning of the Screw and Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, respectively), the black-and-white films have their female protagonists arrive at gorgeous old Victorian manors… and encounter ghosts? We have much to talk about: from queer-coding, to second-wave feminism, to ambiguous endings, to the very definition of Gothic horror. So turn out the lights and burn some candles as we ask the question: What is a ghost? 00:05:51 - The Innocents 00:36:03 - The Haunting 01:05:04 - Comparisons 01:28:08 - Bone Reviews Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Catch David’s short film “Pillow Talk” at Yonkers Film Festival: yofifest2023.eventive.org/schedule/chills-thrills-showcase-1-652b4cd828f05200a0b68465 . “Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places,” by Colin Dickey goodreads.com/en/book/show/28815491 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Come Play With Me by Kevin McLeod, The House by Vivek Abishek.
Thu, October 26, 2023
Review: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (ft. Who’s There? Pod)
SPOILER-FREE! In this special crossover episode, David and Devin are joined by Allison Broder of Who’s There? Pod to discuss all the movies we saw at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival! Including new movies from Larry Fessenden, The Adams Family, and more. Get your watchlists ready! These movies aren’t available yet, but keep an eye out for: Kill Your Lover, Crumb Catcher, Booger, Blackout, Wilder Than Her, Satan Wants You, A Page of Madness, Monolith, Femme, Where the Devil Roams, and The Sacrifice Game. . Who’s There? Podcast open.spotify.com/show/4ttT3axNhNyCNTump3yK2B?si=79ff2a757d5c4f3f instagram.com/whostherepc/ twitter.com/whostherepc/ . Did your fav make our lists? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, October 05, 2023
TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN / RELIC: Demonic Dementia (ft. Who’s There? Podcast)
We’re baaaaaaack!! The Cadaver Dogs return, joined by Allison Broder of the Who’s There? Podcast, with a brand new episode on the horrors of aging and dementia. We’ll first dive into the popular found footage film THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN (2014), directed by Adam Robitel. College student Mia is making a documentary on Alzheimer’s, and Deborah Logan and her daughter invite Mia to feature them as her main subjects. But what happens when Deborah’s condition takes a turn for the supernatural? On the other side of the world, three generations of women come together when the oldest’s mind begins to unravel in the Australian movie RELIC (2020), directed by Natalie Erika James. This one gets a bit experimental, but we’re unafraid to discuss its symbolism from mazes to mold to that weird alien-like creature. 0:09:07 - The Taking of Deborah Logan 0:37:48 - Relic 1:06:24 - Comparisons 1:17:56 - Bone Reviews Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Who’s There? Podcast open.spotify.com/show/4ttT3axNhNyCNTump3yK2B?si=79ff2a757d5c4f3f instagram.com/whostherepc/ twitter.com/whostherepc/ . “About Dementia,” Alzheimer’s Society alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia “The Taking of Deborah Logan As Faux-Queer Archive,” by Alex Hall certifiedforgotten.com/the-taking-of-deborah-logan/ “Creswick,” short film by Natalie Erika James on Alter youtu.be/quOkFWCKSxw . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Gaia in Fog by Dan Bodan, Haunted by Russ Bugden.
Thu, September 28, 2023
Minisode: Is it Horror? w/ Would You Die? Podcast
What is a horror film anyway? A difficult question to answer… The Dogs are joined by horror podcaster and filmmaker Austin Torres of the Would You Die Podcast to argue why some of their favorite films are in fact horror even though many people will say they are not for some reason?! These are the hills we die on! . 11:10 - Number 3s 23:00 - Number 2s 32:00 - Number 1s . Support Would You Die? Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wouldyoudiepodcast https://www.instagram.com/wouldyoudieshow/ https://twitter.com/WouldYouDieShow . Did your fav make our lists? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim
Thu, September 07, 2023
RE-RELEASE: Get Out / The Skeleton Key
In this re-release, David and Devin cover all things racial appropriation -- figuratively and literally! We first venture to New Orleans with the hoodoo horror THE SKELETON KEY (2005), starring Kate Hudson and directed by Iain Softley. Following it up, join us for a discussion on the Oscar winning smash hit GET OUT (2017), starring Daniel Kaluuya and written & directed by Jordan Peele. 0:02:32 - Skeleton Key 0:33:24 - Get Out 0:55:52 - Comparisons 1:13:28 - Bone Reviews . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . "Body Snatchers in Spell, Get Out, Hair Wolf" by Lea Anderson fangoria.com/original/beware-the-swallowing-body-snatchers-in-spell-get-out-hair-wolf/ "Voodoo: The Revolutionary Roots of the Most Misunderstood Religion" by Olivia Barrett thecollector.com/voodoo-history-misunderstood-religion/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: “Radiation Storm” by White Bat Audio and “Haddonfield Horror” by Horror Movie Synth.
Thu, August 17, 2023
Review: Talk to Me w/ Chloé Harper Gold
David and Devin are joined by horror writer Chloé Harper Gold to review A24’s latest hit! First half spoiler-free. The new teen fad engrosses Mia: underground parties use an embalmed hand to commune with and become temporarily possessed by ghastly spirits. They say you’ll be fine, so long as you don’t remain in contact beyond ninety seconds. But Mia has a few ghosts of her own, and her grief leads her down a spiral that may place her and everyone she loves in jeopardy! TALK TO ME is now playing in theaters, directed by Michael and Danny Philippou (aka YouTube’s rackaracka) and starring Sophie Wilde and Miranda Otto. 07:24 - Let’s Get Into It! 11:16 - Spoiler-Free Reviews 22:02 - Bone Reviews 24:23 - Full Reviews Talk to us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Check out Chloé’s short story “Heartbeat” in Ghoulish Tales #1: perpetualpublishing.com/product/ghoulish-tales/ amazon.com/Ghoulish-Tales-Issue-Various-Authors-ebook/dp/B0CBNHPXNZ barnesandnoble.com/w/ghoulish-tales-issue-1-max-booth/1143777898 Follow Chloé on Twitter and Insta: twitter.com/yochlo13 instagram.com/yochlo13/ instagram.com/chloe_the_final_girl/ . “We Made a HORROR FILM (Talk To Me),” by rackaracka (video David references in episode) youtu.be/6gi0mJvq8S0 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, August 03, 2023
RE-RELEASE: Incident in a Ghostland / Identity
**SPOILERS AHEAD** How many times has this happened to you: You pull up to a motel, or visit your mother after publishing your latest best-seller, then some raving lunatic comes along and tries to convince you that everything you’ve experienced is a fabrication. Do you live in your comfortable fiction or do you march forward and brave the truth? David and Devin dissect James Mangold’s IDENTITY (2003) and Pascal Laugier’s INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018). We’re talking plot twists, Dissociative Identity Disorder, exploitation, and great performances all around. 0:04:38 - Ghostland 0:27:36 - Identity 0:43:44 - Comparisons 0:54:40 - Bone Reviews . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . “Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders” betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The House by Vivek Abishek & Radiation Storm by White Bat Audio.
Thu, July 20, 2023
Review: Insidious The Red Door
David and Devin review the latest installment of the Insidious franchise! First half spoiler-free. Ten years after the events of the first two Insidious films, we revisit the Lambert family. In an attempt to preserve their mental well-being, Dalton and his father have been made to forget the trauma they experienced. But is that really for the best, or does it simply leave them helpless when the door to the Further is opened once again? INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR is now playing in theaters, starring Patrick Wilson and Ty Simpkins, directed by Patrick Wilson. . 6:37 - Spoiler-Free Reviews 15:09 - Bone Reviews 16:20 - Insidious Franchise Rankings 24:28 - Full Reviews . Midsummer Scream: https://blackcatorange.ticketspice.com/midsummer-scream-2023 Festival of Cinema: https://festivalofcinemanyc.eventive.org/films/64a3ac0bec3a1e04f1960574?fbclid=IwAR3hUGQmqtHTLVi9AdtxMTymSInud7K7tUJguNkN-HRz49tpDBFQeER0Kq4 Stories to Keep You Up At Night: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PZnkK4h93b5OVZeGWJZod?si=3d25b0413537488a . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, July 06, 2023
Changes Are Coming!!!
But we aren't going away! Rob is saying good-bye, but David and Devin are still here. We'll be restructuring a bit, listen for details. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, June 01, 2023
CHRISTINE / WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN: Teenage Terrors
Hot takes incoming! David and Devin begin this month’s discussion with John Carpenter’s Stephen King adaptation CHRISTINE (1983). Classic nerd Arnie Cunningham has a killer new car - emphasis on “killer.” But when the self-driving self-healing automobile goes on a murderous rampage, and Arnie changes into a real jerk, are we sure it’s all Christine’s responsibility? Or has our geeky hero been hiding a darkness, a darkness which he is now embracing as he reaches maturity? Then, we’ll switch gears and decades to Lynn Ramsay’s disturbing psychological character study WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (2011), starring Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly. Eva has raised a monster: her teenage son Kevin has murdered his classmates with a bow and arrow, and in the aftermath she recollects on his childhood. Was he always like this, or did she fail him as a mother? What motivated Kevin to shoot up his school? Can we even know? 0:06:20 - Christine 0:33:32 - We Need to Talk About Kevin 1:04:11 - Comparisons 1:26:01 - Bone Reviews Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “John Carpenter vs Stephen King’s CHRISTINE - The American Graffiti of Horror,” by Matt Draper youtu.be/aCZ7cjiqprk “BookReview: We Need to Talk About Kevin - Contemporary Psychotherapy,” by Lynda Woodroffe contemporarypsychotherapy.org/volume-11-issue-1-summer-2019/bookreview-we-need-to-talk-about-kevin/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Haddonfield Horror by Horror Movie Synth, The House by Vivek Abishek.
Thu, May 25, 2023
Next Month (June): Teenage Terrors
Announcing next month's films: CHRISTINE (1983, dir. John Carpenter) - available to rent on Amazon. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (2011, dir. Lynne Ramsay) - available to stream on Tubi, Peacock, Redbox, or Pluto TV. . . Are killers made or are killers born? What do we do when we learn our children have a darkness inside of them? We'll be looking at two films in which teenagers go on... some sort of rampage, examining their culpability and questioning whether we can truly diagnose kids as psychopaths. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, May 04, 2023
JENNIFER’S BODY / THE FACULTY: High School Hell
Sup Vagasil? School’s out for the millennium, and everyone is possessed. Demons and aliens run amok in the Dogs’ After School Special where the possession metaphor is used to describe the hell that is being a teen. In this episode, we take a look at JENNIFER’S BODY and THE FACULTY. We’ll discuss how the media either idolized or failed American teenagers in the late 90s / early 00s, obsess over our love for Kevin Williamson - the teen slasher king, and we’ll make you ask what the hell Tommy Hilfiger has to do with any of this. Later, Monistat. . 05:45 - Jennifer’s Body 33:14 - The Faculty 52:40 - Comparisons 1:06:00 - Bone Reviews . Up Next: DRACULA’S DAUGHTER / THE STORY OF TEMPLE DRAKE . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . “You Probably Owe "Jennifer's Body" An Apology’” by Louis Peitzman https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/louispeitzman/jennifers-body-diablo-cody-karyn-kusama-feminist-horror Tommy Hilfiger Ad Campaign for The Faculty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TxeVgKYV5Y&feature=youtu.be . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy.
Tue, May 02, 2023
Next Month (May): High School Hell
Announcing next month's films: JENNIFER'S BODY (2009, dir. Karyn Kusama) - available on HBOMax. THE FACULTY (1998, dir. Robert Rodriguez) - available on HBOMax. . . Presenting this after school special! I was a teenage demon - or maybe was I an alien? Huh. Maybe both are accurate metaphors to describe the horrors of being a teenager. Through these films, we'll discuss how the media either idolized or failed American teens at the turn of the millennium. Ah... memories. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, April 20, 2023
Minisode: Top Horror Mothers w/ Rakefet Abergel
TITLE Minisode: Top Horror Mothers w/ Rakefet Abergel DESCRIPTION Tell your mom you love her, because she's been through HELL! The Dogs are joined by award-winning genre filmmaker Rakefet Abergel to rank our favorite mothers in horror. And bring out your notebooks for this one, because we have a lot to learn about female anatomy. Say hi to your mother for me. . 09:43 - Number 3s 21:33 - Number 2s 37:57 - Number 1s . Support Still: www.seedandspark.com/fund/stillshortfilm . Rakefet will be donating 5% to: https://www.teenytears.org/ https://www.thefinleyproject.org/ https://www.evermoreblooms.org/ https://www.emptycradle.org/ . Find Rakefet at: www.facebook.com/rakefetabergel www.instagram.com/cyclamenfilms www.twitter.com/cyclamenfilms . Who is your top horror mommy? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim
Thu, April 13, 2023
HOUSE (1977) / HOUSE (1985): PTSDemons
What makes a house haunted? Hi Mutts, join the Dogs as we dig into our newest episode and one of the strangest films ever directed with HOUSE (1977) directed by Nobuhiko Obayahsi and inspired by his 10-year-old daughter Chigumi Obayashi followed by an American movie of the same title HOUSE (1985) directed by Steve Miner. It’s not the ghosts that make these houses haunted but something a whole lot more ubiquitous. See ya soon mutts! . Time Stamps. Intro Chat 13:16 House 1977 39:42- House 1985 1:00:26- Comparisons 1:15:39- Bone Reviews . Social Progress Through Horror Fright Club 233: Social Progress Through Horror - Maddwolf . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: “Radiation Storm” by White Bat Audio and “Horror Synth wave” by Haddonfield Horror
Thu, March 30, 2023
Next Month (Apr): PTSDemons
Announcing Next Month's Films: HOUSE (1977 Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi) Available on HBO Max . HOUSE (1985 Dir. Steve Miner) Available on Pluto, Sling, Roku and Youtube Premium . . Don't you wish you could just forget the past? Every generation has its skeletons in the closet, too bad we they sometimes come out. We're covering two films this month with a twist, they have the same title! This is HOUSE 1977, also known as Housu, and HOUSE 1985. New Episdoe drops next Thursday April, 6! . . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, March 02, 2023
GODZILLA / THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN: Atomic Terror
Move over Ant-Man: David and Rob are discussing the original shrinking Scott, of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957). In director Jack Arnold and writer Richard Matheson’s scifi classic, a man exposed to stray radiation begins to steadily shrink, as his humanity is stripped away layer by layer. What makes a man, a man? We’re talking emasculation and the artificiality of the American Dream. Meanwhile, jumping across the Pacific, GODZILLA (1954, a.k.a. GOJIRA) uses its kaiju to directly comment on the atomic bomb and its fallout. The Cadaver Dogs want to see how both America and Japan evolved and responded to the devastation that followed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The climactic ending of World War II changed the world forever… and unleashed a giant nuclear lizard monster upon Tokyo. 0:06:38 - The Incredible Shrinking Man 0:27:10 - Godzilla 0:46:04 - Comparisons 1:01:39 - Bone Reviews Up Next: HOUSE (1977) / HOUSE (1985) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Revisiting THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN,” by Maria Tatar blogs.harvard.edu/tatar/2022/11/05/revisiting-the-incredible-shrinking-man-and-it-still-holds-up-after-65-years/ “The Incredible Shrinking Man Saw Beyond the Material Facade of Post-War Prosperity,” by Dan Persons tor.com/2021/09/15/the-incredible-shrinking-man-saw-beyond-the-material-facade-of-post-war-prosperity/ “How American Occupation Changed Japanese Culture,” by The Cold War youtu.be/olR9sOeR8oQ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Radiation Storm by White Bat Audio and March of Midnight by Scott Buckley.
Thu, February 23, 2023
Next Month (March): Atomic Terror
Announcing next month's films: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957, dir. Jack Arnold) - available to rent on Amazon. GODZILLA (1954, dir. Ishiro Honda) - available to stream on HBO Max, Pluto TV, or Crackle. . . The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens, ended World War II, and initiated the nuclear arms race that continues to this day. Yet the world carried on. A decade later, how did both countries reckon with the ever-present fear of annihilation? How did they assign culpability? Could Americans really just return to a simple life of domestic bliss? Could Japan ever finish mourning the loss? . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, February 02, 2023
BARBARIAN / A WOUNDED FAWN: Male Musings of MeToo
The Mother Shelley of all questions: who is the monster - the creature or the man who made them? Or, in this episode, who is the barbarian and who is the muse?? Looking back at two top films from the past year, the Cadaver Dogs examine how the post #metoo era is presented in horror… through a male perspective. Travis Stevens’ artistic film A WOUNDED FAWN (starring Josh Ruben of Werewolves Within and Scare Me) sends us to a time when the Furies were feared by all and muses used their sexuality to inspire artists. We analyze the presence of ancient myths today, focusing in on the #MeToo movement with men’s abuse of female artists, how the women reclaimed their power, and how the men are adjusting. Then, join us down in the tunnels for BARBARIAN (starring scream kings Bill Skarsgaard and Justin Long). Down here, we have cancel culture, Frankenstein’s monster, male fragility, and false redemption. All-in-all, what we really ask is: do male filmmakers have a right to tell these stories now? And, what do they mean? At Cadaver Dogs, we ask the hard questions and have the hard conversations, but it’s all fun down here - we have cookies! And t-shirts! 07:06 - A Wounded Fawn 24:43: - Barbarian 48:48 - Comparisons 1:19:42 - Bone Reviews . Up Next: GODZILLA (1954) / THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957) . T-SHIRT LINK! use code "MUTTS15" to get 15% off! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1394291308/cadaver-dogs-podcast-official-2022-tour?click_key=3f68cb7ac6f829df6e75670cf9faae40865477bf%3A1394291308&click_sum=8b5ccb72&ref=shop_home_active_1 . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . “Travis Stevens Discusses the Exaggerated Reality and Surrealist Inspirations Behind A Wounded Fawn’” by Jonathan Dehaan https://nofspodcast.com/interview-travis-stevens-discusses-the-exaggerated-reality-and-surrealist-inspirations-behind-a-wounded-fawn “Barbarian: Urban Decay, Horrific Gender Dynamics, and the Fall of Empires” https://fathersonholygore.com/2022/11/06/barbarian-urban-decay-horrific-gender-dynamics-the-fall-of-empires/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy.
Fri, January 27, 2023
Next Month (Feb): Male Musings of MeToo
Announcing next month's films: BARBARIAN (2022, dir. Zach Cregger) - available on HBOMax. A WOUNDED FAWN (2022, dir. Travis Stevens) - available on Shudder. . . #MeToo changed the film industry, society, and of course, horror. Next month, the Dogs are diving yet again into gender politics to analyze men's response to #MeToo through horror films. How did male filmmakers represent gendered terror through their male leads and female monsters? Was it nuanced? . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, January 05, 2023
EVIL DEAD (2013) / HELLRAISER (2022): Trials of Addiction
Are you really going to re-use those needles? That’s the question we ask in this episode of Cadaver Dogs podcast where we cover not one but two reboots of classic horror franchises. First up, EVIL DEAD (2013), the Fede Alvarez remake of the Sam Raimi Classic. Does the classic cabin turned demon rehab hold up to the original violent entry? Second, we chain ourselves up for HELLRAISER (2022), the 11th entry and newest reboot of the Clive Barker series. Do these reboots do justice to these 80s classics? Hellraiser compares the pain of drug addiction to the highest highs of sensual sensation, and Evil Dead revisits possession using the metaphor of the overpowering effects of substance abuse. Listen to hear more! Up Next: BARBARIAN (2022) / A WOUNDED FAWN (2022) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . 0:06:42 - Evil Dead 0:27:35 - Hellraiser 0:43:36 - Comparisons 1:00:28 - Bone Reviews . Fright Club 233: Social Progress Through Horror - Maddwolf maddwolf.com/frightclub/fright-club-233-social-progress/#sthash.OdX4gNdE.WlFaiFUy.dpbs . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: “Raditation Storm” by White Bat Audio and “Horror Synth wave” by Haddonfield Horror
Thu, December 29, 2022
Minisode: Top Horror Films of 2022
The Dogs are giving their top 3 horror films of the year! Our unique tastes gave quite a spread, but which two films made it on multiple lists? In addition to toasting our favs, we chat about what films we missed in 2022 (and hope to binge in the days before the new year!), as well as what movies we're most looking forward to in 2023. 00:59 - Movies We’ve Seen Recently 05:28 - Number 3s 11:52 - Number 2s 18:40 - Number 1s 22:04 - What We’re Looking forward to in 2023 25:26 - Movies We Missed Out On in 2022 . Did your fav make our lists? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim
Thu, December 22, 2022
Next Month (Jan): Re-Used Needles
Announcing Next Month's Films: HELLRAISER (2022 Dir. David Bruckner) available on Hulu . EVIL DEAD (2013 Dir. Fede Alvarex) available on Hulu . . It's the new year 2023 when this episode drops. Stay sober mutts as we're covering drug addiction in our newest episode Re-Used Needles! Watch these reboots in the meantime to prepare. . . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, December 01, 2022
EXORCIST / CONJURING: God and the Devil
The power of Christ compels you! To celebrate the holidays, the Cadaver Dogs have a conversation about God… or rather, about a couple of horror films that are quite sold on “God is real.” THE EXORCIST (1973) is one of the most acclaimed movies in the genre, but does the plot basically boil down to an embrace of Catholic ideologies, or is there something deeper? As a film in the 70s, we will also bring in the Satanic Panic, as well as first wave feminism and how all these stray concepts interact. THE CONJURING (2013) doubles down on those religious themes, and even claims to be based on a true story, a claim we will most definitely be dissecting. The word “propaganda” may get thrown around, but do these movies qualify as propaganda? What does that even mean? Find out in this episode, our final one for 2022! 0:05:18 - The Exorcist 0:30:46 - The Conjuring 0:53:49 - Comparisons 1:10:16 - Bone Reviews Up Next: HELLRAISER (2022) / EVIL DEAD (2013) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “‘Somewhere between science and superstition’: Religious outrage, horrific science, and The Exorcist (1973)” by Amy C. Chambers https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09526951211004465 “War Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Over a Billion-Dollar Franchise,” by Kim Masters and Ashley Cullins (The Hollywood Reporter) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/war-conjuring-disturbing-claims-behind-a-billion-dollar-franchise-1064364/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Gaia in Fog by Dan Bodan and The House by Vivek Abishek.
Thu, November 10, 2022
Next Month (Dec): God and the Devil
Announcing next month's films: THE EXORCIST (1973, dir. William Friedkin) - available to stream on HBO Max. THE CONJURING (2013, dir. James Wan) - available to stream on HBO Max and for free on Tubi. . . You ever notice how so many horror films seem to revolve around Judeo-Christian ideologies? We have. And we want to talk about that. If the Devil is real, so is God. And indeed, through the process of exorcism, these films teach us to beat the demons… by calling on Christ. So what makes these different from faith films? Or rather, are they different, or are they really just religious propaganda? We have opinions. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, November 03, 2022
GET OUT / THE SKELETON KEY: Racial Appropriation
Wait you're not Rob! You’re David in Rob’s body! This week we cover all things body swapping and Racial appropriation as our protagonists guard themselves against the evil of stealing their life and body! Devin and David go it alone this month first venturing to New Orleans with the hoodoo horror THE SKELETON KEY and following it up with the Oscar winning smash hit GET OUT. Hope they don’t stumble through these racially interested weeds. But don’t worry, Rob phones it in from his throne in the end. Up Next: THE EXORCIST/ THE CONJURING Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . "Body Snatchers in Spell, Get Out, Hair Wolf" by Lea Anderson https://www.fangoria.com/original/beware-the-swallowing-body-snatchers-in-spell-get-out-hair-wolf/ "Voodoo: The Revolutionary Roots of the Most Misunderstood Religion" by Olivia Barrett https://www.thecollector.com/voodoo-history-misunderstood-religion/ . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: “Raditation Storm” by White Bat Audio and “Horror Synth wave” by Haddonfield Horror
Thu, October 20, 2022
Next Month (Nov): Racial Appropriation
Announcing next month's films: GET OUT (2017, dir. Jordan Peele) - available for rent on all platforms. THE SKELETON KEY (2005, dir. Iain Softley) - available for free on Peacock and to rent on all platforms. . . Horror has always been a way to talk about our issues with othering - through gender, traits, and race. Next month, the Dogs will talk about the representation of race in these films. We'll cover cultural appropriation, code switching, fetishization, and the importance of representation in film. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, October 06, 2022
WOLF MAN / PUMPKINHEAD: Cursed Creatures
A curse on you and your family! JK JK That’d be pretty terrible wouldn’t it? This month, the Cadaver Dogs explore two films dealing with ancient curses in which main characters trade their humanity - or lose it - and become a beast of vengeance! Starting way back to the classic Universal horror movie that started Hollywood’s love for werewolves with THE WOLF MAN (1941, dr. George Waggner). David, Devin, and Rob look at how WWII influenced the tragic figure of Larry Talbot and dig into the history of the Romani people. We also gawk at the stars that pack this film: Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, AND Claude Raines?? Then, fast forward to the f*ed up 80s with creature feature (or slasher?) PUMPKINHEAD (1988, dir. Stan Winston). No Reagan talk this time, but we do touch on the Rust Belt. Do we find curses more tragic or vilifying? How are they a source of “othering” in horror? And why are werewolves so damn awesome!? 03:49 - Carrie 30:30: - The Exorcism of Emily Rose 57:05 - Comparisons 1:05:55 - Bone Reviews . Up Next: GET OUT (2017) / THE SKELETON KEY (2005) . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Fascination and Hatred: The Roma in European Culture ’” by The National WWII Museum https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/roma-european-culture “Under A Swastika Moon: 80 Years Of THE WOLF MAN” by Rich Johnson https://www.fangoria.com/original/under-a-swastika-moon-80-years-of-the-wolf-man/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: “Lurking in the Shadows” by Liam Seagrave and HCN.
Thu, September 08, 2022
Next Month (Oct): Creature Curses
Announcing next month's films: THE WOLF MAN (1941, dir. George Waggner) - available for rent on all platforms. PUMPKINHEAD (1988, dir. Stan Winston) - available for free on Tubi and Pluto TV. . . Get into the Halloween spirit as the Cadaver Dogs take a deep dive on curses! From the golden age of Universal monsters to the 80s boom of slasher and B-horror, doom, gloom, and premonition have persevered... but why? Why do these myths of curses remain so prevalent? What makes these concepts scary? And what does any of this have to do with goddamn Nazis? . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, September 01, 2022
X (2022) / FRIDAY THE 13TH: Slasher Studies
Back to where it all began… Camp Crystal Lake, otherwise known as Camp Blood. This is FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980). Slasher films are often discussed as a genre, but in 80s America they were also a movement, a response to the politics of the day. That’s right, we’re talking Ronald Reagan! Sex is sin, and teens who reject abstinence and fail to “say no to drugs” are the perfect victims for the Voorhees family. Then, we’re jumping ahead to remove the slasher from this context and see how those themes and tropes change. Ti West’s X (2022) is a newer film, but one we’re already excited to dig our paws into! Releasing this just ahead of the release of X’s prequel PEARL means we can examine the film unaffected by however the next film may change our interpretations. 0:08:11 - Friday the 13th 0:30:58 - X 0:49:45 - Comparisons 1:04:35 - Bone Reviews Up Next: THE WOLF MAN (1941) / PUMPKINHEAD (1988) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 . “Ronald Reagan: American Slasher,” by Renegade Cut youtu.be/iBA3Hiqms5M “Bl nd Sp t” Trailer vimeo.com/370050118 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Haddonfield Horror by Horror Movie Synth and The Possessed One by White Bat Audio.
Thu, August 25, 2022
Minisode: The Horror Movie That Started it All w/Ava Fields
Remember the first horror movie that terrified you so bad you had to sleep with your parents? Or the one that made you go "wait a minute... I actually love horror!" The Dogs think back to those early days and recall the films that started it all and just what it is we love about horror... with with special guest Ava Fields of Apt Horror. We also go off topic and rant about the bad rap horror fans get, filmmaking at its finest, and why are there so many movies about sharks??? 00:57 - About Ava's Apt Horror project 14:37 - Intro to Today’s Topic 15:40 - Ava's Movies 23:30 - David's Origin Story 34:49 - Devin's Horror Theory . What films started your love for horror? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Find Apt Horror at: https://msha.ke/thehorroradvocate/ And Ava Fields at: instagram.com/alycevoorhees twitter.com/nytowlwriting . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim
Thu, August 18, 2022
Next Month (Sept): Slasher Studies
Announcing next month's films: FRIDAY THE 13th (1980, dir. Sean S. Cunningham) - available for free on Amazon Prime and Pluto TV. X (2022, dir. Ti West) - available for rent on all platforms. . . It's back to school in your horror homeroom! The Cadaver Dogs look at the original rules of a slasher and how they have advanced with the modern age. Starting with the original slasher era from the 1970s - 1980s to the latest craze with the most recent films. And they question... just why does sex mean death? . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, August 04, 2022
ITS ALIVE/ THE UNBORN CHILD: Abortions and Abominations
Horror has always been an outlet for political discussions during a time of crisis. This includes the decades-long abortion debate - how has horror covered this controversial topic? The Cadaver Dogs delve deep inside THE UNBORN CHILD, aka SOP DEK 2002 (2011) where they discuss the true abortion incident that inspired the Thai horror film (and also murdering ghost babies). Fact or propaganda! Only you can tell. Followed by the classic Frankenstein baby flick ITS ALIVE (1974) where the Dogs reflect on the influence of the recently passed Roe V Wade (1973) and the great Thalidomide scandal that changed the nation. Abortion, personhood, propaganda, Thai myths, mutant babies and more! Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode by Drippy Man and Lara Sluyter. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode “80s Horror Synthwave” and “Radiation Storm” by White Bat Audio
Thu, July 28, 2022
Next Month (Aug): Abortions and Abominations
Announcing next month's films: IT'S ALIVE (1974, dir. Larry Cohen) - available to rent on Amazon, Google, Apple and Vudu. THE UNBORN CHILD / SOP DEK 2002 (2011, dir. Poj Arnon) - available for free on Youtube and on Amazon Prime with a Toku subscription. . . Horror has always been an outlet for political discussions during a time of crisis. This includes the decades-long abortion debate. The Dogs look at how other cultures have discussed abortion through film and how American horror responded to Roe v Wade in the 70s. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, July 07, 2022
CARRIE (1976) / THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE: Monstrous Feminine
Female power? Women having… a voice?? They must be the spawn of the devil! It’s an important time to talk about a woman’s autonomy and her right to choose. But unfortunately, it’s always been a controversial topic. The Cadaver Dogs analyze two horror films from two different decades and discuss how they portray the monstrous female. We also play our favorite game: Is This Film Feminist? First up is the original CARRIE (directed by Brian de Palma) which came out during the women’s lib movement of the 1970s. How does this film reflect the current cultural climate? Did Carrie choose to become a monster or was she f’d anyway? Then, we look at THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (directed by Scott Derrickson) which came out 30 years later. How did the courtroom treat a misunderstood woman? And, hello! Is the movie religious propaganda?? (Based on the real possession case of Anneliese Michel) 06:33 - Carrie 37:07: - The Exorcism of Emily Rose 39:09 - 45:22 - WARNING: Discussions of S.A. 1:02:04 - Comparisons 1:14:54 - Bone Reviews . Up Next: THEY LIVE (1988) / SOP DEK (2002) . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Because Being Female is Frightening Enough: #YesAllWomen and ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’” by Rebecca Willoughby https://www.btchflcks.com/2014/10/because-being-female-is-frightening-enough-yesallwomen-and-the-exorcism-of-emily-rose.html “Real Lawyer Reacts to the Exorcism of Emily Rose” by Legal Eagle https://youtu.be/vhAcTYgwsnM . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode by Drippy Man and Lara Sluyter.
Thu, June 30, 2022
Minisode: Best Vampire Characters w/ Almost Normal Productions
It’s the Blood-Sucking Brady Bunch! Even before Twilight, vampires were the most popular classic monster - seeing variations and adaptations across television, movies, and books. The Dogs along with special guest Almost Normal Productions (“The Accursed”) break down their favorite creatures of the night. There are many, many sexy vamps (hey, can you blame us?) and quite a few surprises. We also diverge into filmmaker conversations about what makes good characters and why vampires work so well in media. Better grab your garlic t-shirt for this episode, buddy! 03:08 - About “The Accursed” 07:41 - Intro to Today’s Topic 08:08 - Number 3s 17:51 - Number 2s 31:06 - Number 1s . Which vampires did we miss? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Find Almost Normal Productions and “The Accursed” at: https://www.almostnormalproductions.com/ And “The Accursed” trailer at: https://youtu.be/8SamjlrKpGU . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim
Thu, June 23, 2022
Next Month (July): Monstrous Feminine
Announcing next month's films: CARRIE (1976, dir. Brian De Palma) - available for free on Amazon Prime. THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005, dir. Scott Derrickson) - available for free on Tubi and HBOMax. . . Woman v Devil is a common trope in horror. But what is the inspiration behind this trope and does it successfully represent the female plight? The Dogs compare the women's lib movement of the 70s to the early 00s feminism wave by studying how the she-devil became an allegory for women's autonomy in a patriarchal world. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, June 02, 2022
IDENTITY / INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND: Stranger Than Reality
**SPOILERS AHEAD** How many times has this happened to you: You pull up to a motel, or visit your mother after publishing your latest best-seller. Then some raving lunatic comes along, while you’re just minding your own business, and tries to convince you that everything you’ve experienced is a fabrication, a mechanism for coping with the terrible tragedy you experienced as a child. Do you break from reality, live in your comfortable fiction, or do you march forward and brave the truth? While Rob plans his wedding, David and Devin dissect James Mangold’s IDENTITY (2003) and Pascal Laugier’s INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018) (also known simply as GHOSTLAND). We’re talking plot twists, Dissociative Identity Disorder, exploitation, and great performances all around. (R.I.P. Ray Liotta) 0:04:38 - Ghostland 0:27:36 - Identity 0:43:44 - Comparisons 0:54:40 - Bone Reviews Up Next: CARRIE (1976) / THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 . “Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders” betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The House by Vivek Abishek & Radiation Storm by White Bat Audio.
Thu, May 19, 2022
One-Year Anniversary Special!!
You read that right! It’s been one year since we first dropped a handful of episodes, and the Cadaver Dogs are celebrating. Join us, and then tweet us your favorite episodes, and what you’re hoping for in Year Two. 02:30 - Top 3 Episodes 21:28 - Bone Review Breakdown and Records 30:12 - Favorite New-to-Us Movies 35:12 - Hopes for Next Year Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Next Month (June): Stranger Than Reality
Announcing next month's films: IDENTITY (2003, James Mangold) - available for free on Netflix. INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018, dir. Pascal Laugier) - available free on Netflix. . . Sometimes, we tell ourselves stories to escape the cruelty of the real world. But what happens when the stories take over and we can no longer tell the difference between what's real and what's our own mind playing tricks on us? The Dogs cover escapism through storytelling, dissociation, and dissociative identity disorder as seen in these films. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, May 05, 2022
HEREDITARY / PET SEMETARY (1989): Grief and Belief
There’s no wrong way to grieve, but there certainly is an unhealthy way. Say… calling on the power of demons/unknown cosmic forces to bring the dead back to life only to have them go on a murder spree. That’s pretty unhealthy, don’t you think? The Cadaver Dogs take a trip to the afterlife in this episode as they walk through the many examples of grief in two horror film staples. First up is the original Ari Aster movie HEREDITARY (starring Toni Colette, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff, and indie film bae Ann Dowd.) We tackle the origins of the demon Paimon, voyeurism through filmmaking, misconceived spiritualism, and the concept of tragedy. Then, we take a not so big leap to Mary Lambert’s PET SEMETARY (1989) adapted from Stephen King’s novel. The dogs offer a fresh perspective on industrialism, gender representation of yore, Native American burial ground tropes, and just how much parents royally f*** up. Oh, and nominate Toni Collette, you cowards. . Up Next: IDENTITY (2003) / INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018) . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “It’s Time to Let the Five Stages of Grief Die” by Ada McVean B.Sc. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-history/its-time-let-five-stages-grief-die “Hereditary Ending Explained” by David Crow https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/hereditary-ending-explained/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Worse - The Tower of Light and Haunted - Russ Bugden.
Thu, April 14, 2022
Next Month (May): Grief and Belief
Announcing next month's films: HEREDITARY (2018, dir. Ari Aster) - available for free with a Showtime subscription, or to purchase/rent pretty much anywhere. PET SEMETARY (1989, dir. Mary Lamber) - available free on Netflix and to purchase/rent anywhere. . . History has shown us that when humans mourn a loved one, they tend to turn to the paranormal to find hope in an after life. And while there's no right or wrong way to grieve, there's certainly an unhealthy way... The Dogs will explore the representations of grief in the hit horror film Hereditary and the original Stephen King adaptation of Pet Semetary. And yes, we all agree that Toni Collette should have gotten that Oscar. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, April 07, 2022
Minisode: Best Kills + ANNOUNCEMENT
Probably always the hardest question you ask a horror fan: what is the best kill in a movie? Is it gorey? bloody? funny? suspenseful? The Dogs list their top three favorite horror movie deaths and chat about what makes a kill impactful. PLUS we have a HUGE announcement about the future of our show and what to expect. It's all positive, we promise. . Do you agree with our top picks? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, March 31, 2022
PLAN 9 / BIRDEMIC: Aliens and Avians
In 1938, Orson Welles directed and narrated an adaptation of “War of the Worlds” for a radio broadcast. However, listeners did not understand what they were hearing, and believed aliens were actually attacking! Panic ensued. For this very special episode of Cadaver Dogs Pod, we will be talking about something else entirely. From Ed Wood to James Nguyen, it’s time we dig into the deep social and economic commentaries of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1957) and BIRDEMIC: SHOCK AND TERROR (2010). Though we will of course explain why the filmmaking in these works is so effective, we will primarily be exploring the heavy topics of nuclear war, climate change, and the terrifying existential question: What if humanity IS the virus? Up Next: HEREDITARY (2018) / PET SEMATARY (1989) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “The Worst Movie Ever Made? The True Story of Birdemic,” by VICE youtu.be/uZoFNVhEfpE “The Shocking Facts about Plan 9 from Outer Space,” by Creatures-Con youtu.be/0LqjySzLG9Y “Can YOU Fix Climate Change?” by Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell youtu.be/yiw6_JakZFc . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The Possessed One & Bad Omen by White Bat Audio.
Thu, March 24, 2022
Next Week: Aliens and Avians
Announcing next week's films: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1959, dir. Ed Wood) - available free on Amazon Prime, Pluto Tv, and Tubi. BIRDEMIC (2010, dir. James Nguyen) - available free on Tubi and Vudu. . . Humans the worst virus! Whether it's bringing us into nuclear war due to their narcissistic power-hungry attitudes or causing the end of the planet through greed and global warming, humans are here to destroy! The Dogs will cover the classic 1950s horror theme: the A-bomb through the lens of legend Edward D. Wood Jr's PLAN 9 FROM OUTERSPACE (starring Bela Lugosi and Vampira). Then, we make Al Gore proud by covering BIRDEMIC - the most talked about film at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, March 17, 2022
BLACK ROSES / WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS: Metalsploitation
The 80s were more than just sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll… but let’s be honest, it was mostly that.. Rob and Devin are joined by guest Chris Guzzo (Pod From the Crypt) to talk metal-sploitation horror. (David is off directing a horror movie - send him some love!) In this episode, we dive into how both these films embrace the anti-establishment principle of horror movies and metal music. For BLACK ROSES, a Troma release, we discuss generational hypocrisy and the music censorship movement led by Tipper Gore - as well as the killer special effects and creature design. For WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS, starring Alexandra Daddario,Johnny Knoxville, and Taylor Swift’s brother, we discuss the satanic panic, TV evangelists, and rebelling against “the man”. We also touch on the use of nudity in these films… quite a bit. (Also, congratulate us! We did an 80s episode without mentioning Reagan for once!) . Up Next: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1959) / BIRDEMIC (2010) . “Family Bond” film trailer from Chris Guzzo & Rob Piserchia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BKLHsj7ODU&ab_channel=SofyTV . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Recommended listening: You’re Wrong About Podcast “Tipper Gore vs. Heavy Metal: ‘Porn Rock’” (Feb 2021) . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Homeworld Collapse by Arthur Vyncke and 80s Hard Rock by Yuu N. courtesy of @N&MCreation.
Thu, March 10, 2022
Next Week: Metalsploitation
Announcing next week's films: BLACK ROSES (1988, dir. John Fasano) - available free on Shudder or Tubi. WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS (2019, dir. Marc Meyers) - available free on Netflix. . . Metal music is making our children murderers! Horror movies and heavy metal found a way to fight back against parental censorship in the 1980s. With inspiration from the satanic panic and 80s counter culture, metalsploitation movies were created. Next week, the Cadaver Dogs take analyze two films that hit this topic dead on. Plus, a special guest! . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Fri, March 04, 2022
NIGHTCRAWLER / THE NIGHT FLIER: Tabloids of Terror
“Never believe what you publish, and never publish what you believe.” These are the words of wisdom echoed by tabloid journalists everywhere… and maybe even by “legitimate” reporters? In an age where fake news persists, by what skewered code does the media abide? What lines will journalists cross, and who might they hurt in the process? We’re talking bloodsuckers, airplanes, and the National Inquirer in our first movie THE NIGHT FLIER (1997), a Stephen King adaptation in which Miguel Ferrer finds himself hot on the trail of a serial killer / vampire pilot. Then we jump ahead to Dan Gilroy’s Oscar-nominated NIGHTCRAWLER (2014), where Jake Gyllenhaal plays a sociopath keenly manipulating the staff of a failing local news network, also starring Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton. Up Next: WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS (2019) / BLACK ROSES (1988) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Bat Boy Lives! An Oral History of Weekly World News,” by Jack Rossen mentalfloss.com/article/626827/weekly-world-news-bat-boy-oral-history “Trope Talk: Antiheroes,” by Overly Sarcastic Productions youtu.be/ZpABx1NOIX0 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Bad Omen by White Bat Audio, Meh by Monplaisir.
Thu, February 24, 2022
Next Week: Tabloids of Terror
Announcing next week's films: NIGHTCRAWLER (2014, dir. Dan Gilroy) - available free on Amazon or to rent anywhere. THE NIGHT FLIER (1997, dir. Mark Pavia) - available free on Youtube. . . Murder, sex, and scandal! Next week, the Cadaver Dogs talk the seedy world of tabloid journalism and its roots in capitalistic greed. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, February 17, 2022
THE INVITATION/ THE SACRAMENT: Cults
Don't Drink That! Drop you glasses of Flavor Aid, leave your family, and stop listening to that raving mad man trying to save your soul! The Cadaver Dogs are your new community. Join the pack as we dig up some historically inspired cult films. Jim Jones and The People's Temple inspired this Ti West film, THE SACRAMENT, which changes only a few key details. Not for the faint of heart, nobody is safe in this found footage gore fest lead by a crew of Vice journalists looking for a crew member's sister in a "remote part of the world." Is the mysterious leader known as "Father" to be trusted? Leaving the jungle and going to dinner with the ex, we light some red lanterns in THE INVITATION, a heavy exploration of grief and, you guessed it, a strange community who likes to watch people die. What draws people to these groups? What is a cult? And do the Dogs have the answers? CONTENT WARNING: Potentially disturbing themes such as suicide are discussed. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of suicide, information and resources are available at www.wannatalkaboutit.com Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: "80's Horror Synth Wave"- Slasher & "Something Wicked"- Ross Bugden
Thu, February 10, 2022
Next Week: Cults
Announcing next week's films: THE INVITATION (2015, dir. Karyn Kusama) - available on Shudder and Tubi. THE SACRAMENT (2013, dir. Ti West) - available on Tubi, Vudu, and Pluto TV. . . Grab your cup-o-Flavor-Aid and follow the Cadaver Dogs down the dark path of cult analysis. Next week, David, Devin, and Rob will cover two films with ties to Marilyn Manson, NXIVM, and Jonestown - one a high-praised film with critical acclaim, the other a found footage fan favorite. We talk grief, depression, back-stabbing friends, and lighter topics too. One of us. One of us. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, February 03, 2022
DAGON / NIGHTMARE CITY: Schlock-tastic Voyage
Bad acting. Bad scripts. INCREDIBLE effects. The Cadaver Dogs take a schlock-tastic voyage during their analysis of two international cult classics. What makes these movies so bad they’re good? Or, so bad they’re… well, bad? By stripping down to the bare bones of Stuart Gordan’s DAGON (2001) and Umberto Lenzi’s NIGHTMARE CITY (1980), you see the necessities of a horror film. The Dogs analyze the creature design, film direction (what an odd approach to dubbing), and fear tactics that have made these films “guilty pleasures” for horror fans. During their dive into Dagon, an adaptation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft, they talk xenophobia and fear of the other. While Nightmare City makes them question the boundaries of exploitation films and if action horror should be a considerable genre. . Up Next: THE INVITATION (2015) / THE SACRAMENT (2013) . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Dagon, Lost in Adaptation - The Dom”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=875KDyw4Ba0 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Krao - Onjuri.
Thu, January 27, 2022
Next Week: Schlock-tastic Voyage
Announcing next week's films: DAGON (2001, dir. Stuart Gordan) - available on Tubi, Vudu, and Roku NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, dir. Umberto Lenzi) - available on Apple and Amazon . . It's the end of the world and it's brought on by schlocky horror? Lol no, it's xenophobia! Next week, the Cadaver Dogs will break down two cult apocalypse films and try to figure out just what the filmmakers are trying to tell us. We're talking special effects makeup, H.P. Lovecraft, Italian horror cinema, and why it's so bad it's good. . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, January 25, 2022
Minisode: Cadaver Trivia #2 w/ Autopsy of a Horror Movie
I want to play another game. It’s been a while since our last Cadaver Trivia, but we’re back! David once again leads the contest as Brucker Nourse from Autopsy of a Horror Movie competes with co-hosts Devin and Rob. We’ve got werewolves. We’ve got slashers. We’ve got Spanish surrealists. But unlike Mr. Ghostface, we won’t kill you if you get an answer wrong (or will we?). Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Listen to Autopsy of a Horror Movie: linktr.ee/autopsyofahorrormovie instagram.com/bruckerhorror/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: Skeleton Dance by Myuu.
Thu, January 20, 2022
AUDITION / FRANKENHOOKER: The Perfect Woman
Want a date? But with whom? What are the ideals and standards of perfection that men hold women to in modern society? The Cadaver Dogs are pulling back the curtains on the unrealistic expectations we hold in relationships, and the destructive – sometimes explosive – consequences. There have been many interpretations of Takashi Miike’s AUDITION (1999) over the years, and oh boy do we have thoughts! On the total opposite of the spectrum lies FRANKENHOOKER (1990), the title and plot of which writer-director Frank Henenlotter improvised during a pitch meeting. But the Dogs will also seek to answer: Are these movies truly sexist, or are they secretly feminist? Or neither? Up Next: DAGON (2001) / NIGHTMARE CITY (1980) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Digging Deep: Frankenhooker (1990),” by Mr. Bones (Morbidly Beautiful) morbidlybeautiful.com/digging-deep-frankenhooker/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Come Play With Me by Kevin McLeod, Cicada by Vivek Abishek.
Thu, January 13, 2022
Next Week: The Perfect Woman
Announcing next week's films: AUDITION (1999, dir. Takashi Miike) FRANKENHOOKER (1990, dir. Frank Henenlotter) What's your ideal of the perfect woman? How bout one that cuts out your tongue? Or one that isn't even really alive but a reanimated corpse? These are the punishments that befall the protagonists in next week's episode. We'll be talking male gaze, the dangers of a narrow perspective, and how these movies successfully walk a thin line between feminism and misogyny. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, January 11, 2022
Minisode: Top Horror Films of 2021
Even with all the release push back, this year's produced some pretty incredible horror films. We've seen another resurgence of sequels and remakes of classics like Halloween, Candyman, Wrong Turn, Escape Room, The Quiet Place, Don't Breathe, The Purge, The Conjuring, Spiral... dear lord this list is long! But did any of these make the Cadaver Dogs' list of their top 3 horror films of 2021? . Do you agree with our top picks? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, January 06, 2022
SAINT MAUD / HOUR OF THE WOLF: Good Damage
Praise films and silence the voice(s) speaking inside your head for the very first Cadaver Dogs episode of the New Year! Devin, David and Rob are getting spiritual with last year's SAINT MAUD, the first feature by promising new filmmaker Rose Glass. The film follows a young medical aid who believe she has direct communication with God himself, and it is her duty to share this gift. What's better than voices in one person's head you ask, why it's a union of voices born of a marriage gone awry upon an isolated island. In Ingmar Burgman's HOUR OF THE WOLF, we attempt to understand something about this strange horror story by the film master. Stick around horror hounds while we discuss religion, the value of pain, and whole host of interpretations in these metaphor lanced insanity flicks. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . . "The Tumult Breaks Loose" by Ethan Warren https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2018/11/09/hour-of-the-wolf-1968/ . . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: "80's synth horror" by Slasher and "Ghostly Hollow"
Thu, January 06, 2022
Next Week: Good Damage
Announcing next week's films: . SAINT MAUD (2019, dir. Rose Glass) HOUR OF THE WOLF (1968, dir. Ingmar Bergman) . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, December 28, 2021
Minisode: Best Horrific Performances w/ Destination 180°
As filmmakers themselves, the Cadaver Dogs tend to get quite wrapped up in awards season, and although the Critics Choice Awards have been postponed due to COVID (uh-oh) and the Golden Globes will no longer be on the air, we are nonetheless in countdown mode toward the Academy Awards. Too bad the Oscars tend to ignore our favorite genre… David and Devin team with A.J. of Destination 180° Podcast to list our Top 3 favorite performances in horror! Which performances did we forget? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Listen to Destination 180°: linktr.ee/D180podcast instagram.com/D180podcast twitter.com/D180podcast . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Tue, December 21, 2021
Minisode: Creepiest Kids w/ Superhost’s Brandon Christensen
“They’re he-e-e-e-ere!!” Why is it that every possible line is a lot scarier when uttered by a child? There’s no one on this planet who was not a kid at some point, and most kiddos are perfectly innocent bundles of joy. And yet… Rob and David team up with guest star Brandon Christensen, writer/director of Shudder exclusive SUPERHOST, to countdown their top 3 children of horror! Which creepy kids would you send to foster care? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Watch SUPERHOST on Shudder: shudder.com/movies/watch/superhost/0aba2467c183c6a0 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, December 16, 2021
AMERICAN PSYCHO / BETTER WATCH OUT: X-Mas Psycho Special!
Jingle Bells! Twilight smells! Brundle-Fly laid an egg! Patrick Bateman killed his date, and Luke Lerner got away! ’Tis the season, and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or none of the above, the Cadaver Dogs are here for this final episode of the year to talk about psychopaths. (What’d you expect? Family and togetherness?) Psychopathy is a real illness, but what does it mean when someone lacks empathy? Does this excuse the terrible behavior of the men in these movies? Or are they just expressing their fragile toxic masculinity, no different from any other misogynist? In Mary Harron’s AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000), a brilliantly crazed Christian Bale guides us through these questions and more. We discuss serial killers, privilege, homophobia, and of course author Bret Easton Ellis, upon whose novel the film is based. But perhaps it’s BETTER WATCH OUT (2016) where we find a more realistic example of budding psychopathy, forcing us to turn to our textbooks to check if it’s even possible to diagnose a literal child. Both men impose their will upon the women in their lives, treating them (and really everyone) as mere objects to be owned. Do they even know it’s Christmas?? Up Next: SAINT MAUD (2019) / HOUR OF THE WOLF (1968) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . . The Psychopathy Test (tweet us your results!!) https://psychopathyis.org/screening/tripm/ . . "Bret Easton Ellis: Women Can't Direct" by Irin Carmon https://jezebel.com/bret-easton-ellis-women-cant-direct-5541738 . . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" and "Deck the Halls" composed by Myuu.
Thu, December 09, 2021
Next Week: X-Mas Psycho Special!
Announcing next week's films: BETTER WATCH OUT (2017, dir. Zack Kahn) AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000, dir. Mary Harron) It's the Cadaver Dogs's first Holiday Special! And what better way to celebrate than with blood, gore, and a little psychosis. Next week, we'll talk through the twists and turns in these two thrillers. What's real? What's all in their head? What makes a psycho killer a psycho killer? And why is it always sexual? Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, December 02, 2021
THE INVISIBLE MAN / THE TINGLER: Mad Scientists
Get your test tubes, beakers, and radioactive chemicals ready, because this week we’re talking about ‘30s and ‘50s science-fiction! Einstein had only just published his theory of relativity, the atom was in the process of being split, and outer space had yet to be explored. Science was scary then, for it was unknown what dangers we’d uncover. Even looking back now, the question remains: Did we make a mistake? Should we continue to venture into infinity, or else when does science go too far? In Vincent Price-starring THE TINGLER (1959), directed by the master of gimmicks William Castle, a coroner dares to push ethical boundaries as he uncovers a spine-crushing bug that lives inside all of us and feeds on our fear. Then the Dogs jumps back to Frankenstein director James Whale’s THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) -- the one with Claude Rains (no offense to Elisabeth Moss) -- where an insane physicist wields his newfound superpower to terrorize humanity in a maddening crime spree of havoc. Up Next: AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) / BETTER WATCH OUT (2016) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Newly Discovered Organ May Be Lurking Under Your Skin,” by Catherine Zuckerman (National Geographic) nationalgeographic.com/science/article/newly-discovered-organ-may-be-lurking-uinder-your-skin-senses-pain “My Queer Eduction: James Whale,” by Vincent Bec gaylydreadful.com/blog/my-queer-education-james-whale “Scientists May Have Found the Secret to Invisibility,” by Teresa Carey freethink.com/science/invisibility . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Beautiful and Mysterious by Ross Bugen, Come Play With Me by Kevin McLeod, Dr Octopus by Vivek Abishek.
Thu, November 25, 2021
Next Week: Mad Scientists
Announcing next week's films: THE TINGLER (1959, dir. William Castle) THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933, dir. James Whale) The mad scientist trope has been done again and again over horror history. (Starting, of course, with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein but then seen in favorites such as: Re-Animator, The Fly, Human Centipede...) But what makes this trope worth revisiting? We'll be looking back at these classic movies to see how the eras influenced changes in the trope and questioned the ethics of science. That's next Thursday on Cadaver Dogs. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, November 18, 2021
STAY ALIVE / BRAINSCAN: Video Game Violence
Plug in your virtual headset and dust off the NES for some old school Clocktower horror hounds as you join Cadaver Dogs Devin, David and Rob in this episode, Video Game Violence as we strap down some old school tech for dissection. First up, it's 1994 where sweaters are only worn around one’s waist. We join Edward Furlong, best known for Terminator 2, as he slashes his way through a virtual nightmare controlled by a computer game master known as the Trickster, in Brainscan directed by John Flynn. Followed by Disney’s only horror film that we can think of, 2006's Stay Alive starring Malcom in the Middle himself Frankie Muniz and friends battling a digital witch in a haunted video game. Directed by William Brent Bell. Up Next: THE TINGLER (1959) / THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) Follow us at: Instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadverdogspod Strafe Trailer youtube.com/watch?v=ef_41JpwqdE&ab Stay Alive Deleted Scenes youtube.com/watch?v=uwtrzZogHTs&ab_channel=cellrsxx- Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adam James Levin Areddy. Cover Art by Omri Kadim. Music Featured in episode: 80s Horror Synth Wave by Slasher and Royalty Free Horror Movie Synth by Haddonfield Horror.
Thu, November 11, 2021
Next Week: Video Game Violence
Announcing next week's films: BRAINSCAN (1994, dir. John Flynn) STAY ALIVE (2006, dir. William Brent Bell) Violence in video games has caused a moral panic throughout the decades - from Columbine to President Trump. Seems fitting that there were a few horror movies on the subject. Gearing up for the release of the new Resident Evil film, we're diving into some our favorite video game horror flicks and asking if violence in media really does make you a murderer. That's next Thursday on Cadaver Dogs. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, November 04, 2021
IT FOLLOWS / TEETH: Sex is Sin
The famous horror trope goes like this: you have sex you die (thank you Randy Meeks). But sometimes sex isn’t your choice, and the uncontrollable fear that you experience after the trauma will haunt you for the rest of your life… how doe final girls handle it? This week, the Cadaver Dogs dive into the repercussions of sex and sexual trauma with TEETH (2007) and IT FOLLOWS (2014). Devin, David, and Rob cover the irresponsibility of victim blaming, the evolution of rape culture, and sexual education in the new millenium. We even jump back in time to the origins of Medusa - how messed up is that Greek myth? We also digress into our own sex educations and disillusionments of adulthood. **CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains discussions about rape and sexual assault. “Pussy Bites Back: Vagina Dentata Myths From Around the World” by Sezin Koehler https://www.vice.com/en/article/payq79/pussy-bites-back-vagina-dentata-myths-from-around-the-world TENEBRION by James H. Longmore https://www.amazon.com/Tenebrion-James-H-Longmore/dp/1946874035/ Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com UP NEXT: BRAINSCAN (1994) and STAY ALIVE (2006) Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Time Flute’s Place and Running From Death.
Thu, October 28, 2021
Next Week: Sex is Sin
Announcing next week's films: TEETH (2007, dir. Mitchell Lichtenstein) IT FOLLOWS (2014, dir. David Robert Mitchell) We all know the trope. You have sex, you die. But in the new millennium, society had an updated perspective on sex and sexuality. Next week, we discuss two films that brought this sexual awakening to the horror genre. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, October 26, 2021
Minisode: Haunted Houses w/ Henry Chaisson of Antlers
Did you hear that? Oh, it's just the ghosts of our past traumas. Henry Chaisson (Antlers, Servant) joins Devin and David on our countdown of the top 3 haunted houses in horror films. We go deep into what defines the genre and question why Henry has chosen to live in a haunted house himself... What is your favorite haunted house movie? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Watch the Antlers Trailer (dir. Scott Cooper, prod. Guillermo Del Toro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5eyOfL8qM&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures Watch the Servant S2 Trailer (prod. M. Night Shyamalan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FGq5rZi1Pc&ab_channel=AppleTV Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, October 21, 2021
NEW NIGHTMARE / IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS: Fear Itself
What’s so scary about scary movies? In this special Halloween treat, the Dogs look to finally answer that tricky question, by turning to the ultimate masters of fear: John Carpenter and Wes Craven. First, the latest novel from a prolific horror writer - akin to Stephen King or H.P. Lovecraft - springs to life, driving fans to insanity and threatening the apocalypse. John Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994), a surrealist cosmic horror starring Sam Neill, explores what would happen if our creations were more than fiction, and where exactly lies that blurry line between fantasy and truth. What if, by believing in something, we can reshape reality? What even is reality? Then, we turn to Fred Krueger and the beloved A Nightmare On Elm Street franchise with Wes Craven's NEW NIGHTMARE (1994). Heather Langenkamp (better known as Nancy Thompson) deals with her anxieties as her past work strikes back with a vengeance, and Freddy - the real Freddy! - emerges from his fictional dreamscape to torture Heather and her family. Only Craven himself has the answer. Both movies came out the same year (with the same effects teams!) and we of course must ask what the HELL happened that allowed for such a surreal cosmic coincidence! We’ll discuss religion and faith, trauma and healing, censorship and expression, and the philosophies that drive us rabid fans back to our favorite genre over and over again. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! “Roko’s Basilisk,” by Less Wrong https://www.lesswrong.com/tag/rokos-basilisk TENEBRION by James H. Longmore https://www.amazon.com/Tenebrion-James-H-Longmore/dp/1946874035/ Up Next: TEETH (2007) / IT FOLLOWS (2014) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Haddonfield Horror by Horror Movie Synth, Bad Omen by White Bat Audio, Skeleton Dance by Myuu.
Tue, October 19, 2021
Review: Halloween Kills
NO SPOILERS! Halloween Kills... and kills... and kills... David and Devin react to the latest installment of the rebooted reboot of Halloween. Featuring a special surprise guest... We also cover which film in the franchise is our favorite (counting all the John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, and David Gordon Green flicks) and what we're looking forward to in Halloween Ends. Stay tuned 'til at the end when we announce our upcoming episodes featuring exciting new guests! Happy Spook-tober, pups! Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, October 14, 2021
Next Week: Fear Itself
Announcing next week's films: WES CRAVEN's NEW NIGHTMARE (1994, dir. Wes Craven) IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994, dir. John Carpenter) As Billy Loomis in Scream said, "Don't you blame the movies. Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative !" Next week we'll get a little meta by looking at horror movies that give commentary on horror movies. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, October 12, 2021
Minisode: Scariest Dolls w/ What A Scream
Children’s plaything turned into childhood trauma. David and Devin are joined by guest star Ygraine, host of the What A Scream podcast, to countdown their top 3 terrifying dolls! We also discuss who would win in a fight: Annabelle, Chucky or Tiffany? What do you think is the creepiest doll in the horror genre? Any we missed? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Listen to What A Scream Podcast: https://linktr.ee/whatascreampodcast Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, October 07, 2021
DAWN OF THE DEAD (‘78 / ‘04): Zombie Economics 101
Runners or walkers? Which decade of the mall zombie genre do you prefer? Join Rob, Devin, and David as Zack Snyder faces off against the original Zombie master, George A. Romero in this latest episode from the worm riddled minds of the horror hounds on Cadaver Dogs: Zombie economics 101. Consumerism, the American dream and a whole bucket of brains are discussed in this weeks episode. TENEBRION by James H. Longmore https://www.amazon.com/Tenebrion-James-H-Longmore/dp/1946874035/ Follow us at: Instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com The Lost Film of Andy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FmS5WjuK6s&ab_channel=V%C3%ADctorA.Yerena\ Theme by Adam James Levin Areddy. Cover Art by Omri Kadim. Music Featured in episode: 80s Horror Synth wave by slasher and Royalty Free Horror movie Synth by Haddonfield horror.
Thu, September 30, 2021
Next Week: Zombie Economics 101
Announcing next week's films: DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978, dir. George A. Romero) DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004, dir. Zack Snyder) Pencils up, class! Next week, the Cadaver Dogs study consumerism in the form of the classic horror monsters: zombies. It's Zombie Economics 101. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, September 23, 2021
ANTICHRIST / THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION: Women and the Apocalypse
Sin was born in the Garden of Eden. But whether it was Adam or Eve who brought about sin is still an argument we are hearing today. This week, the Cadaver Dogs look at two films that delve into the origins of man versus woman against the backdrop of the apocalypse: THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION (2006), Joe Dante’s Masters of Horror TV movie, and ANTICHRIST (2009), a Lars Von Trier Cannes winner. Devin, David, and Rob cover the evolution of gender inequality, sexploitation, grief, and their varying understandings of Genesis. Eventually all leading to the most divergent bone review yet. TENEBRION by James H. Longmore https://www.amazon.com/Tenebrion-James-H-Longmore/dp/1946874035/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&geniuslink=true Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The Tower of Light by Worse and Skeleton Dance by Myuu.
Thu, September 16, 2021
Next Week: Women and the Apocalypse
Announcing next week's films: THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION (2006, dir. Joe Dante, Masters of Horror S2E7) ANTICHRIST (2009, dir. Lars Von Trier) Sometimes Mother Nature can be a real b****. Next week, the Cadaver Dogs discuss gender in the apocalypse with two films that explore the fear of women. (Or of men?) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, September 09, 2021
PAN‘S LABYRINTH / UNDER THE SHADOW: Ghosts of War
History is horror. Greedy men fight for land, for power. Those who step out of line are often executed. War robs children of their parents. Freedom loses to fascism. What can we do to persevere? What use is our religion but as a tool of our oppressors? Can we fight totalitarianism with disobedience? Can even our fairy tales find light in the darkest of times? The Cadaver Dogs dive into some of their favorite flicks! First is Academy Award winner Guillermo Del Toro’s dark fantasy, PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006), mistranslated from the original title, “El Laberinto Del Fauno” or “The Labyrinth of the Faun”. Set in Franco’s Spain, a dictatorship which emerged after the Spanish Civil War, Ofelia explores a magical gateway in hopes of escaping her reality to a better plane. We then jump forward to the Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War in UNDER THE SHADOW (2016), a BAFTA winning film from director Babak Anvari. Here the ghostly djinn are as malicious as the bombs and missiles dropping on Tehran, as themes of motherhood and feminism emerge to the front line. We’ll highlight these concepts and discuss both movies’ use of symbolism and metaphor, as well as provide some useful historical context. Which is stronger: harsh reality or gorgeous fantasy? “Francisco Franco and the Spanish Civil War,” by Khan Academy youtu.be/TYke_R9_ar8 “Why Iranian women are posting pictures of their uncovered hair,” by Vox youtu.be/PNdwFftpndM “March 8, 1979 Iranian Women March Against Hijab and Islamic Laws,” by Arjang Sepasi (translation of report on Women’s March) youtu.be/pxGYLk92edY Up Next: ANTICHRIST (2009) / THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION (2005) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Beautiful and Mysterious by Ross Bugden, Alone by Aakash Gandhi.
Thu, September 02, 2021
Next Week: Ghosts of War
Announcing next week's films: PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006, dir. Guillermo del Toro) UNDER THE SHADOW (2016, dir. Babak Anvari) The terrors of war stay with us, they haunt us, bleeding into our work and our art. Next week, the Cadaver Dogs discuss war's affect on genre films by comparing two films on the edge of horror and fantasy. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, August 31, 2021
Review: Candyman (‘21)
NO SPOILERS! Halloween comes early this year with Nia DaCosta's (not Jordan Peele's) Candyman! David, Devin, and Rob discuss the pros and cons of the sequel... remake? reboot? of the classic 90s film. We also cover how the story's messaging has been updated thirty years later to reflect a modern world and the bees. Oh, the bees! Also (BIG ANNOUNCEMENT) we are now officially just a Tony Todd fan-cast. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, August 26, 2021
FINAL DESTINATION / THE DEAD ZONE: Controlling Fate
If you were given the opportunity to control your fate, would you? Or do humans have that power already? This week’s dive into FINAL DESTINATION (2000) and the Stephen King / David Cronenberg THE DEAD ZONE (1983) explores the ramifications of playing God and taking death into your own hands. Devin, David, and Rob get into heated ethical and moral debates before eventually finding themselves discussing quantum theory and alternate realities. (This is the darkest timeline.) Though the Dogs also revel in the comforts of millennial horror, Tony Todd, and Debra Hill. Join us in episode 9 where the movies tackle big life questions they may actually not have the answers to. Final Destination Alternate Ending https://screenrant.com/final-destination-movie-alternate-ending-explained/ Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Hostile Planet by Quincas Moreira and The Tower of Light by Imagine a New Darker You.
Thu, August 19, 2021
Next Week: Controlling Fate
Announcing next week's films: FINAL DESTINATION (2000, dir. James Wong) THE DEAD ZONE (1983, dir. David Cronenberg) Do we control our own fate? Or are we puppets to death's design? That's what the Cadaver Dogs will sniff out on next week's episode. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, August 12, 2021
DANIEL ISN‘T REAL / THE EVIL WITHIN: Alter Egos and Mental Health
We all have thoughts that we’d rather not acknowledge, but what if these thoughts were full-blown evil forces with a desire to be real? Enter DANIEL ISN’T REAL (2019) and THE EVIL WITHIN (2017) - two bizarre and surreal psychological horrors, tackling these questions and more. Throughout this week’s episode, Devin, David, and Rob will ask what it means when a movie asks us to sympathize with toxic and violent protagonists. We’ll also examine how these films use their characters’ mental health, discussing schizophrenia, dissociative identity, and intellectual disability. Do filmmakers have an added responsibility when depicting such matters, or is all fair in the pursuit of art? *** CONTENT WARNING: Heavy discussion of mental illness, as well as (briefly) familial abuse, rape, and suicide in relation to mental illness. *** If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of suicide, information and resources are available at www.wannatalkaboutit.com Family Bond: directed by Chris Guzzo. Written by Rob Piserchia- https://youtu.be/gkuA2Ye3OV4 About Mental Health, NAMI.org nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions “Andrew Getty: Oil Heir’s Life as Mysterious as His Death,” by Christine Pelisek people.com/celebrity/andrew-getty-oil-heirs-life-as-mysterious-as-his-death/ “The Strange Story Behind The Evil Within,” by In Praise of Shadows youtu.be/jXHRdfLnktU Up Next: FINAL DESTINATION (2000) / THE DEAD ZONE (1983) Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The House by Vivek Abishek, Haunted by Ross Bugden, A Really Dark Alley by Loyalty Freak Music. www.chosic.com
Thu, August 05, 2021
Next Week: Alter Egos and Mental Health
Announcing next week's films: DANIEL ISN'T REAL (2019, dir. Adam Egypt Mortimer) THE EVIL WITHIN (2017, dir. Andrew Getty) The Cadaver Dogs tackle mental disabilities depictions in horror with two films that toe the line between art and controversial diagnoses. Psychological horror is all fun and games until we realize... they're not. Both films are currently available on Amazon Prime. While you watch, tweet us your thoughts at @cadaverdogspod Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, July 29, 2021
RING / SINISTER: Images of Horror
What is the mental price of an image? Can a visual format carry the weight of a curse from one generation to the next? Covering RINGU (1998), the instant J-horror classic, and SINISTER (2012), a film some have claimed is the scariest film of all time! Devin, David, and Rob discuss the transcendence of terror through cursed images in episode seven of Cadaver Dogs. All horror hounds welcome. "Okiku's Ghost: The True Scary Story That Inspired 'The Ring'," by John Squires (Bloody Disgusting) bloody-disgusting.com/news/3421393/okikus-ghost-true-scary-story-inspired-ring/ "Tracing a Dark Circle: Revisiting Ringu and The Ring," by Horror Obsessive horrorobsessive.com/2018/12/14/tracing-a-dark-circle-revisiting-ringu-the-ring/ "What Is the Scariest Movie Ever? Science Now Has An Answer to That Question," by Travis Bean (Forbes) forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2020/10/17/what-is-the-scariest-movie-ever-well-science-now-has-an-answer-to-that-question/?sh=7fc8882856a2 Follow us at: Instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adam James Levin Areddy. Cover Art by Omri Kadim. Music Featured in episode: 80s Horror Synth wave by slasher and Royalty Free Horror movie Synth by Haddonfield horror.
Tue, July 27, 2021
Review: Old
NO SPOILERS! We're celebrating our summer at the beach that makes you old, with M. Night Shyamalan's new release, OLD! This is a spoiler-free review, but be warned: our opinions are split (no pun intended). David, Devin, and Rob will talk about existential dread and body horror, and what makes them interesting. We also discuss where Old stands among Shyamalan's other films, and which ones are our favorites. Here's a plot twist: one of us actually likes The Happening! Let us know what you think of this format! Do you prefer our reviews to be spoiler-free or spoilerific? Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, July 22, 2021
Minisode: Top 3 Frankenstein Movies w/ Nora Unkel
What is a Frankenstein movie? Is it only those with “Frankenstein” in the title, Boris Karloff in the cast? Is it anything with a mad scientist and a monster of their own creation? But what even is a monster? Devin and Rob are joined by guest star Nora Unkel, director of the surreal Mary Shelley film A Nightmare Wakes (now streaming on Shudder and VOD), to countdown their Top 3 movies of the genre! We’ll also go over the themes of the novel to see how these relate to the adaptations and reinterpretations of the material. What do these stories say when told in different contexts over different decades? CONTENT WARNING: Miscarriage and rape are discussed. Follow A Nightmare Wakes at: instagram.com/anightmarewakes/ shudder.com/movies/watch/a-nightmare-wakes/fa02279bf3b9ba62 Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.
Thu, July 15, 2021
FRIGHT NIGHT / THE LOST BOYS: Queer Vamps of the 80s
When society silenced voices out of fear, horror films became a vessel for the queer community to speak out. This week, Cadaver Dogs look at FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) and THE LOST BOYS (1987) through the lens of queer culture in the 80s and the effects the AIDS epidemic. How do these films rebel against the typical nuclear family? Why was queerness suddenly pushed to subtext? And how were vampires the perfect monster to personify LGBTQIA+ people during a time when they were threatened and powerless against the socio-political agenda? Of course, we get sidetracked with fanning over SFX makeup, vampire lore, Vincent Price, Sax Man, and Rob's perfect Corey Feldman impression. Joel Schumacher on the AIDS Crisis https://attitude.co.uk/article/filmmaker-joel-schumacher-says-the-aids-crisis-made-the-gay-community-want-to-start-their-own-families/21691/?cmpredirect Sponsor instagram.com/poltergeist_od Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Horror Synth by Dead by Dawn, as well as Bad Omen and Silver Shamrock by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, June 24, 2021
Minisode: Cadaver Trivia w/ Jeremiah Kipp
I want to play a game. For the past month, you’ve been programming heavy content pondering themes of abuse and the ethics of filmmaking. Now we’ll see if you have the knowledge it takes to compete in a fun trivia competition instead! Because game shows don’t have enough horror. We’ll be covering everything from Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street to It Follows and Get Out; from Stephen King to John Carpenter; from Dracula and Frankenstein to Re-Animator. David leads this contest as co-hosts Devin and Rob pit their scary movie knowledge against guest star Jeremiah Kipp, director of upcoming monster movie Slapface. But there can only be one winner. Stay tuned till the end to hear about which films we’ll be covering up next! Follow Slapface at: facebook.com/slapfacefilm instagram.com/slapfacefilm Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: Skeleton Dance by Myuu.
Thu, June 17, 2021
CAM / PULSE: The World Wide Disconnection
We know you’re listening to this episode through some sort of device, and, in a way, is that not a vicarious means of entering our conversation, a voyeuristic connection to other humans? Devin, David and Rob discuss the nature of technology and human connection through the lens of two technohorror films this week in Episode 5 of Cadaver Dogs. First, the hounds explore the dark underbelly of webcam lifestyle in the doppelganger fueled thriller Cam. Released in 2018, directed by Daniel Goldhaber and partially based on the real-life experiences of screenwriter Isa Mazzei, a working cam-girl discovers someone else is posting videos on her account, and that person looks unmistakably like herself. Next, we sink our teeth into the obscure surrealist J-Horror Ghost film Pulse, as known as Kairo. Released in 2001, written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Pulse follows a group of young adults dealing with a world devoid of human connect and invaded by ghosts. CONTENT WARNING: Potentially disturbing themes such as suicide are discussed. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.Radio Storm and The Possessed One by White Bat Audio 80s Horror Synthwave by Slasher Royalty Free Horror movie synth by Haddonfield horror. Research links https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3512440/editorial-pulse-still-definitive-internet-horror-movie/ https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/11/217115/cam-writer-isa-mazzei-webcam-model-sex-work-experience https://youtu.be/MtdupS0gRt0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfoU_Z1uVfc&t=447s https://observer.com/2019/11/isa-mazzei-camgirl-memoir-review-netflix-cam-movie/
Thu, June 10, 2021
Review: The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It
In 1981, Arne Cheyenne Johnson was tried for murder. He entered a plea of “Not Guilty,” on the basis of demonic possession. Ed and Lorraine Warren claimed to have proof. David and Rob chat the new Conjuring movie (directed by Michael Chaves, starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson), in this bonus minisode! The first section is NON-SPOILER, and we’ll give our bone reviews before moving onto more in-depth spoiler discussion and analysis. Stick around till the end, and Devin will announce our films for next week! How does Chaves’ direction hold up against James Wan’s first two installments? Tying into last week’s exploration of The Amityville Horror and The Town That Dreaded Sundown, we also ask what changes were made to the true crime, and what does it mean when filmmakers deviate from reality? Were the Warrens really the saints the franchise indicates, or was there something even more sinister afoot? CONTENT WARNING: Abuse of a minor. Domestic abuse. “Defendant In a Murder Puts the Devil on Trial,” by Dudley Clendinen, The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/23/nyregion/defendant-in-a-murder-puts-the-devil-on-trial.html “War Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Behind a Billion-Dollar Franchise,” by Kim Masters, Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/war-conjuring-disturbing-claims-behind-a-billion-dollar-franchise-1064364/ Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Radio Storm by White Bat Audio 80s Horror Synthwave by Slasher Royalty Free Horror movie synth by Haddonfield horror
Thu, June 03, 2021
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR / THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN: Based on True Crime
Filmmakers are often inspired by true events, but THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) and THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976) are advertised to be dreadfully close to the gruesome tales they’re based on. What ethical obligation does the storyteller have when adapting real life horror? What justifies the art? And is any of this even moral? We go deep into the paranormal conspiracy of the Lutz family with The Amityville Horror directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Margot Kidder and James Brolin. Then chat the sensationalized The Town That Dreaded Sundown, directed by Charles B. Pierce, which is based on the tragic Texarkana Moonlight Murders committed by a serial killer. We also touch on the Conjuring favorites Ed and Lorraine Warren in anticipation for the Conjuring 4 releasing this week. CONTENT WARNING: Abuse. Up Next: CAM (2018) / PULSE (2001) “My Amityville Horror” directed by Eric Walter https://www.amazon.com/My-Amityville-Horror-Daniel-Lutz/dp/B00BUJ5YHO Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: Voices in My Head by Quincas Moreira, Haunted by Russ Bugden, and Radiation Storm by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Next Week: Based on True Crime
Announcing next week's films: THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976, dir. Charles B. Pierce) THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979, dir. Stuart Rosenberg) We'll be taking a look at two horror films that were inspired by true crime events. The Town that Dreaded Sundown was based on the Texarkana Moonlight Murders while Amityville Horror was based on the Lutz family murders (investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren of the Conjuring franchise). We encourage you to watch these films with us before listening to the episode. While you watch, tweet us your thoughts at @cadaverdogspod Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, May 20, 2021
THE THING (‘51 / ‘82 / ‘11): Who Goes There?
There have been three adaptations of John Campbell’s short story: THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951), THE THING (1982), and THE THING (2011). Just like their monster, these movies shapeshift with their era: Is the alien a metaphor for the atom bomb, or Communism? Masculinity or feminism? Across these decades, each movie showcases wildly different special and visual effects, while tackling the themes of their era. We discuss how the classic 50s sci-fi, directed by Christian Nyby and Howard Hawks, pits scientists against the military, while John Carpenter’s remake, starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, and Donald Moffat, replaces propaganda with a brooding atmosphere. We then explore womanhood and studio interference in the 2011 prequel, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Egerton. Up Next: THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) / THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976) “THING ADI Creature Work Behind-The-Scene,” by studioADI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBzpT7VmSaU Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The Trees by Peter John Ross, Dusk by Ross Bugden, Get Out by White Bat Audio, Something Wicked by Ross Bugden. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, May 20, 2021
LEPRECHAUN / THE HALLOW: Irish Folklore
Ireland’s rich history has spawned an expansive mythology, inspiring both THE HALLOW (2015) and LEPRECHAUN (1993). Devin, David, and Rob want to know how these films incorporate their fairy tale origins: Aren’t these stories meant for children? Or was there always something dark and terrifying lurking behind the magic? We discuss how director Corin Hardy uses fairies and changelings as a parallel for British imperialism and nature’s battle against technology in his indie starring Joseph Mawle and Bojana Novakovic,. Then we come back to the United States, and dig into how Americans appropriated the image of the leprechaun and the immigrant, culminating in the campy 90s slasher, directed by Mark Jones and starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston (in her acting debut!) Up next: THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951), THE THING (1982), and THE THING (2011) “Celtic Mythology - An Introduction to the Tuatha Dé Danann,” by Tomás Ó hAodha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6mazAiTHTs “Where Did the U.S. Find Its Leprechaun?” by John O’Brien https://ohioirishamericannews.com/2019/10/06/where-did-the-u-s-find-its-leprechaun/ “Changelings,” by D.L. Ashliman http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/changeling.html Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: The House by Vivek Abhishek, Cicada by Vivek Abhishek, Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod, and Time Flute’s Place by Komiku (Music promoted by Chosic). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Thu, May 20, 2021
READY OR NOT / SOCIETY: Eat the Rich
In our first episode, the Cadaver Dogs (Devin, David, and Rob) compare the classist themes in READY OR NOT (2019) and SOCIETY (1989). Demonic devotion or trans-species relation: what is the source of our class struggles? Do the rich really feed upon the poor? And how does our political era affect the horror genre? We explore the flawed belief systems of the wealthy and the fear of Trumpism when digging into Radio Silence’s film starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody and Andie MacDowell. Then, we go back to the Saved by The Bell surf 80s, Reaganomics era and dive into the incestuous aristocracy through Brian Yuzna’s body horror camp classic starring Billy Warlock. Listen to the end for extra special Bone Reviews. Up next: LEPRECHAUN (1993) / THE HALLOW (2015) “A Matter of Good Breeding” by Noah Berlatsky https://wearethemutants.com/2019/12/10/a-matter-of-good-breeding-the-shape-shifting-elite-in-brian-yuznas-society/ Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: Horror Movie Synth by Haddonfield Horror, Time Flute’s Place by Komiku (music promoted by Chosic), and Bad Omen by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Tue, May 04, 2021
Cadaver Dogs Trailer
Cadaver Dogs, a horror film analysis podcast, is coming soon! First up, we'll be discussing classism and politics in Brian Yuzna's 1989 film, SOCIETY, and Radio Silence's 2019 film, READY OR NOT. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: Distress Signal by Karl Casey and Something Wicked by Ross Bugden.
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