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We pulled an audible this week when we heard the legendary BBC presenter Sir Michael Parkinson passed away because we had his contribution to horror culture already reviewed and ready. So this week, Tom and Desmond talk all about the BBC special presentation that terrified a generation of Brits: Ghostwatch. Then Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Scariest British Film. Songs included: "When...

This week, we are once again joined by our old friend Greg Lamberson. This time, we talk about The Hills Have Eyes, teaching screenwriting, and, of course, the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival. Listen to the rundown of the amazing schedule of the film fest and then head to the Dipson Amherst Theatre in Buffalo, New York from August 18-24th to take in some great new movies! More info here: ht...

This week on the show, we're talking about our imaginary friends! Maybe that came out wrong. First, Desmond and Tom review the Shudder original Daniel Isn't Real. Then Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Imaginary Friend Stories Across Media. Songs included: "Imaginary Days" by Mark Morton, "F(r)iend" by In Flames, "My Poor Friend Me" by Bad Religion, and "A Dialogue in B Flat Minor" by In Fl...

This week on the show, Desmond and Duane reckon with the mockumentary Wrinkles the Clown. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Genre Mockumentaries. Songs included: "Tears of a Clown" by Iron Maiden, "Sweet Licks (Music from Clowns 3D)" by Slash, "A Joke, A Fraud, A Fake" by Iron Reagan, and "Counterfeit" by Limp Bizkit. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosau...

This week, one of Dread Media's oldest friends, Chris Alexander, returns after 13 years to catch up. We talk about everything from a look back at his days with Fangoria, Rue Morge Magazine, and Rue Morgue Radio to his films and his thoughts on Rob Zombie, James Wan, and much more. But, mainly, we talk about his brand new book Corman / Poe: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman...

This week on the show, we have a double feature of short horror reviews centered around children. First up is the psychedelic and twisted Spoonful of Sugar with Duane. Then, Tom and I find out that There's Something Wrong with the Children. Songs included: "A Spoonful Weighs a Ton" by Mastodon, "Blotter Acid Reflex Syndrome" by Atmosphere, "Children of the Damned" by Iron Maiden, and "At a Crawl (...

This week on the show, Desmond and Duane wince their way through the controversial Taiwanese snakesploitation film Calamity of Snakes. Then, Desmond does a solo rundown of short reviews of the last three books he's finished. In order: The Donut Legion by Joe R Lansdale, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes by Jeff Strand, and Alien: Enemy of my Enemy by Mary Sangiovanni (all multiple-time Dread Media gue...

This week on the show, Desmond and Tom present an animal rampage double feature. First up, some sharks just need to pick up a few things as they terrorize an Australian grocery store in Bait. Then, a period setting and a great cast does absolutely nothing to save the abysmal Cocaine Bear. Animal attack songs included: "Gila Monster" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, "Bait and Bleed" by Entombed...

This week on the show, Desmond and Duane take a look at the Joel Schumacher film Blood Creek. Then Desmond goes solo with a Dread Media Top 5 Nazi Occultism Stories. Songs included: "Powers of Darkness" by Blood Ceremony, "Where the Runes Still Speak" by Candlemass, "Black Blacker Than Black" by Sleep of Monsters, and "Secrets of the Black Sun" by Tombs. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.c...

This week, Desmond and Tom ring in 825 episodes with a look at the cinematic world of GI Joe. First, they watch the classic animated movie GI Joe: The Movie. Then, in the early aughts, there were several more adult animated web-series type productions that comprise close to feature length films. We take a look at the most prominent one of those: GI Joe Renegades. Then, the live action era gets its...

This week, Desmond and Tom are delighted by M3GAN. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Pop Culture Robots. Songs included: "ROBOT" by Tenacious D, "You're My Best Friend" by Melvins, "This Human Equation" by Ayreon, and "Robot King" by Helloween. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show a...

This week, Desmond and Duane review the Boris Karloff / Christopher Lee / Barbara Steele film Curse of the Crimson Altar (aka The Crimson Cult). Then, for no particular reason, we do a Dread Media Top 5 Late-Era Horror Legend Team-Up Films. Songs included: "Mattel" by Avenged Sevenfold, "Cultists on Board" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, "The Fall" by The Lumbar Endeavor, and "Unalive" by...

This week on the show, Desmond and Tom take a look at the next Manetti Brothers Diabolik film: Diabolik: Ginko Attacks. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Anti-Hero Movies. Songs included: "Acid Queen" from Tommy by Tina Turner, "Nemesis" by Wolves in Winter, "We Don't Need Another Hero" by Ghost, "Not Today" The Lumbar Endeavor. RIP Tina Turner and Ray Stevenson. Send feedback to: dre...

Ooh-ah-ah-ah-ah! This week on the show, Desmond is down with the sickness, but him and Duane deliver a double feature of short reviews of non-themed movies. First up, a peepshow stripper teams up with a Christian protester at the end of the world in Revealer. Then, a disgraced former detective gets embroiled in a serial killer plot in his own neighborhood in the Japanese film Creepy. Songs include...

This week on the show, Desmond and Tom look back at the beginnings of the career of Mike Flanagan and his film Oculus. In it, two very recognizable siblings reckon with their past through the use of a haunted mirror. So, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Haunted / Cursed Things Films. Songs included: "Coming Alive" by Enforcer, "Mirror" by Mercyful Fate, "Christine" by John Carpenter, and "...

This week, Desmond and Duane review the ridiculous Spookies. Then Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Tiny Multiple Monster Movies That Are Named After the Monsters. That might be the longest Top 5 title ever! Songs included: "The Creeps" by Social Distortion, "Spooky Jive" by Lordi, "Playing with Dolls" by Slayer, "No Strings on Me" by Darkhold. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com....

This week's show is the promised Ask May Anything episode that was announced and came together very quickly. Listeners ask your intrepid host about all sorts of wild, weird things from real-life scares to fantasy superhero teams to, frankly, complete filth that I'm not too happy about. LOL. Every song in this episode has been released in the past few weeks except for one which is the world podcast...

This week on the show, Desmond and Tom barely survive their encounter with Slayers. Then, for no reason whatsoever, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Most Annoying / Worst Characters in Horror Cinema. Songs included: "Pride" by Hellacopters, "Bloodline" by Slayer, "Fuck People" by OFF!, and "Your Morning Kill" by Spotlights. Don't forget to send me questions for the Dread Media AMA next wee...

This week, Dread Media goes metal! More metal than usual, I mean. Desmond and Duane take a look at the heavy metal horror film The Devil's Candy. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Heavy Metal Movies. And we continue our run of playing brand new (for the most part) heavy metal music with these badass tunes: "Art Groupie" by Voodoocult, "By Demons Be Driven" by Pantera, "Waste of Myself...

This week on the show, Duane stops by to chat with Desmond about The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil. Then Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Asian Crime Films. Songs included: "Vengeance (The Pact)" by Tribulation, "Deal with the Devil" by Judas Priest, "Without a Conscience" by Obituary, and "Shot Down" by Scowl. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @drea...

This week, Desmond and Tom finally sit down to talk about the Ken Russell masterpiece Altered States. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Transcendental / transformative Films. And all but one of the following songs were released in 2023: "Rebirth" by Night Demon, "Altered State" by Sepultura, "The Void" by Hail the Void, and "Everything is Endlessness" by Venomous Concept. Send feedbac...

It's a monster movie extravaganza this week here on Dread Media. In the first of a double feature with Desmond and Tom, a giant insect attacks a weird hospital in the bizarrely titled Blue Monkey. Then, we adventure on to look for the titular Troill of the Norwegian Netflix film. Finally, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Unique Giant Monster Movies that is really just a stealth review for...

This week on the show, Desmond and Tom present a double feature of men whose lives are being ruined right in front of their eyes. First, what do you get for the man who has everything? Why not buy him a ticket to The Game? Then, in Tam Lin, a young Ian McShane is under the influence of a bohemian succubus. Songs included: "Darkest Day" by Entheos, "A Game We Shouldn't Play" by Helloween, "Tam Lin"...

This week, Desmond and Tom get a little spoilery in our review of one of the best movies of 2022: The Menu. And, because it's very much a Bentley Little-style story (and title), Desmond follows it up with a discussion of the Prime Video TV adaptation of Bentley Little's novel The Consultant, and a Dread Media Top 5 Bentley Little Adaptations He Wants to See. Songs included: "Hungry for Your inside...

This week, Desmond and Tom investigate the case of the two movies from 2022 featuring West Point Cadet Edgar Allan Poe. First up is the not optimal but incredibly well-cast Netflix film The Pale Blue Eye. Then it's time to take a look at Shudder's folk horror / monster movie mashup Raven's Hollow. This week we have a selection of songs inspired by Edgar Allan Poe arranged from least abrasive to mo...