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This week on Dread Media, our old friend Phil Mucci returns to talk about current events, George A. Romero's late zombie films, and how the music video he shot for Huntress led to his new graphic novel Murder Vibes from the Monster Dimension. Rounding it out is some of my favorite music of the year so far: "The Ugly Truth" by Kirk Windstein; "All the Bad Men" by Psychotic Waltz; "Take On Me" by Po...

In this week's episode, we pay tribute to the late, great master of horror, Stuart Gordon. First, Duane and Desmond take in a viewing of his ripped-from-the-headlines final feature film, Stuck. Then Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 favorite Stuart Gordon films featuring a mix of classics and under-appreciated gems. Songs included: "From the Deep" by The Browns and "Stuck" by Leprous. Send...

This week on Dread Media, it's an old-fashioned grab-bag! First up, Tom and I discuss David Twohy's meta-narrative thriller A Perfect Getaway. Then, Desmond goes solo on Paul von Stoetzel's adaptation of Ed Kurtz's story in the short film Mules. Finally, your intrepid host has a recommendation for something to binge-watch in these days of the plague: Channel Zero: No-End House. Songs included: "No...

This week on Dread Media, try to take your mind off of the global pandemic with us as we rejoice in the insane spectacle that is the live concert film of German Industrial Metal titans Rammstein. Desmond and Darryll stumbled upon this masterpiece as they are left agog after a viewing of Jonas Akerlund's Rammstein: Paris. Then, Desmond runs down his favorite Rammstein music videos in a Dread Media...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Duane take a critical look at the trilogy that is central to Rob Zombie's oeuvre: House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, and 3 From Hell. This episode even comes packaged with a drinking game! Also, there are tunes from the movies and / or the director of said movies: "Grease Paint and Monkey Brains" by White Zombie, "House of 1000 Corpses" by Rob Zombie,...

This week on Dread Media, we celebrate the return of Brian Keene after five long years. In this discussion we talk about a wide range of things: podcasting, the legacy of the late JF Gonzalez, writing Thor, and his brand new book End of the Road. Then, on top of that, Tom Deja swings by to review Invisible Man. Of course, there are tunes: "Metal Gods" by Judas Priest, "At the End of the Road" by M...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Tom sit down to discuss the brand new remake of Cronenberg's Rabid by the Soska Twins. Then, Desmond runs down a Dread Media Top 5 of under-appreciated Cronenberg films. Tunes included: "Anti-Fashion" by Social Distortion, "Rabid (Over You)" by The Damned, "Is It My Body" by The 69 Eyes, and "Rabid" by Exhumed. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Fo...

This week on Dread Media, we get our kitty cat on! It's not often that we cover a romance film on this show, but when it's as weird as Are We Not Cats, we kind of have to. Then, Tom reviews Cats Kill. Songs included: "Crazy Cat" by Helloween, "The Hair Song" by Black Mountain, "Those Cats Kill" by Lola Lynch, and "Temple of the Cat" by Ayreon. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow...

This week on the show we take a look at two very different portrayals of the cult of personality. First up, Darryll and Desmond review the bizarre and compelling Dutch gypsyploitation film Borgman. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes a look at the weird hippiesploitation film Deathmaster. Tunes included: "Gypsy" by Mercyful Fate, "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour, "Deathmaster" by Toxic Ho...

Careful what you wish for! This week, Desmond and Tom ring in episode 650 with another look at a 90s straight-to-video horror franchise as they discuss all four films in the Wishmaster series. Rub your lamp to these tunes, too: "Wish" by Nine Inch Nails, "Listen to Your Heart" by Motorhead, "Genie in a Bottle" by Speedway, "The Day After the Day I Made Wishes" by FEASTofFETUS, "Djinn of all Djinns...

This week on Dread Media, we've got some wild monster movies. First off, we pay tribute to the metal musicians who have died in January, and then we take a look sat the gore-cut of the 90s children's film Tammy and the T-Rex. Then Tom Deja pays homage to a classic Dread Media segment from way back in his review of The Meg. Songs included: "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" by Metallica, "Big Robot Di...

This week on Dread Media, we take a look again at some of the films from 2019. This time, Desmond and Darryll hated the last Godzilla film. Then they adored Kong: Skull Island. But what do they think of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes a look at Netflix's Stephen King / Joe Hill adaptation In the Tall Grass. There are, of course, big tunes: "Biotech is Godzill...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Tom take a look at maybe the first exploitation film ever: Haxan. Then, Desmond gives a Dread Media Top 5 of exploitative documentaries. Songs included: "Naked Witch" by Danzig, "Season of the Witch" by White Tiger (featuring Banshee), "Walking in a Graveyard (Bloody Witch)" by Bright Curse, and "All of Them Witches" by 3 Inches of Blood. Send feedback to: dre...

This week on Dread Media, we take a look at some of the best horror films from 2019, both independent and big studio releases. First up, Desmond and Duane take a look at the mumblecore cosmic horror film Starfish. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews Doctor Sleep. Songs included: "Stray Dog and the Chocolate Shake" by Grandaddy, "Seafood" by Porchlight, "Enter Sandman" by Motorhead, and "Bring...

It's that time again: time to celebrate the best of 2019! In this episode, Desmond runs down his favorite books, television, comics, movies, music, and other releases of the year. Hope all the Dreadites had a safe and happy New Year. Let's crush 2020! The songs this week are my favorite releases of the year. Go buy everything I talk about. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @Dev...

This week, we ride out the end of the year with a look at the only collaboration between Dread Media favorite actor Nicolas Cage and Dread Media favorite director Werner Herzog: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Then Tom stops by to give us his thoughts on Cage's historical horror action film Season of the Witch. Finally, I do a top five of recommendations for Nicolas Cage / Werner Herzog...

Happy Holidays from Dread Media headquarters as we present the annual Christmas episode! This year is a little different, because Tom Deja and I didn't settle on the fact that I, Madman was a Christmas movie until the end of our review. That's okay, because even if you disagree, Tom comes back to go solo on Secret Santa. And, of course, here are your requisite Christmas Scarols: "No Presents for C...

This week on Dread Media, it's the return of the Roadkill Review as Darryll and Desmond take in a special viewing of Michael Paszt's Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro at the Whistler Film Festival. Then, Tom Deja goes solo on a review of Rivers of Darkness, which features wrestlers Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, and Psycho Sid (so you know it's good). Finally, Desmond returns for a Dread M...

Adam, Jeff, and Scott join me for a funny / nihilistic splatter-punk double feature. First up, a Dread Media revisit of the amazing Rutger Hauer film Hobo with a Shotgun. Then, a film I've always wanted to rewatch for the podcast but never got around to. Well, now I've gotten around to it: John Gulager's Feast. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia...

This week, get gothic with us as Desmond and Tom review the wildly feverish Ken Russell film Gothic. Then Tom pays tribute to the late character actor Michael J Pollard with a review of the under-appreciated 1980s gem American Gothic. Of course, there are some gothic tunes: "Fantasmagoria" and "The Devil is an Englishman" by Thomas Dolby, "American Gothic" by The Cult, and "Gothica" by The Dead El...

This week on Dread Media, Darryll and Desmond dig into the classic grimy slice of small-town crime, River's Edge. Besides the tight script, the incredible cast and acting, and killer soundtrack, it's just a really beautifully dark film. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 of heavy metal dirtbag films. Songs include all but one tune from the feature review's soundtrack: "Die by the Sword...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Tom take in a double feature of disappointing dark superhero movies. Up first, Superman's origin story gets an uninspired spin in Brightburn. Then, things get worse when they review the Finnish vigilante film Rendel: Dark Vengeance. At least there are some great music: "One of You" by Silvertomb, "Superman" by Duff McKagan, "Out for Blood" by Sum 41, and "Veng...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond is joined by Adam, Brittney, Jeff, and Scott to review a Mick Garris production: the anthology film Nightmare Cinema. Then, Tom Deja stops by to take a look at Without Warning. Songs included: "Nightmare" by Brendon Small, "Friends Forever" by Zack Attack, "Without Warning" by Dokken, and "Someone Else's Nightmare" by Early Man. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast...

This week on Dread Media, we do a double feature of a rebooted Wes Craven series as Desmond and Duane review The Hills Have Eyes and The Hills Have Eyes 2 from 2006 and 2007 respectively. But first, a state of the podcast address! And of course there's music: "Earth AD" by The Misfits, and three songs titled "The Hills Have Eyes" by The Meteors, LoudLion, and The 69 Eyes. Send feedback to: dreadme...

This week on Dread Media, Jeff Goldblum smolders in an obscure film that is better left obscure in Desmond and Tom's review of Mister Frost. Rich the Monster Movie Kid props up the show with the only good movie being discussed as he talks the Vincent Price film From a Whisper to a Scream. Finally, Tom regrettably goes back to school to follow up last week's review with Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp. S...