Sometimes Dead is Better

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the pleasant surprise (wink wink) of the year, The Invisible Man. Directed by Leigh Whanell and staring the incomparable Elizabeth Moss (also some dude you barely see but is Luke from Haunting of Hill House). They discuss the intensity of Elizabeth Moss, being a leader in the field of optics and (of course) how distractingly hot James is.  What they are w...

In the part 2 episode of their Candyman episode Christin digs into the history of the Cabrini-Green housing projects starting with the Federal Housing Authority's denial of housing loans to African Americans back in the 1940s. Christin goes into how the denial of allowing African Americans to build equity lead to the violent and neglected housing projects of Chicago. Then Christin tells Chris the...

Chris and Christin have been separated for over three months and are finally back together to talk horror. Are they rusty? Do they forget their segments and drinking games? You bet! But they do delve deep into the 1992 classic Candyman. They talk bees, themes of race and class in the movie and the reality vs urban legend of Candyman.  Tune in to part 2 where Christin goes into the history of feder...

In part 2 of Sometimes Elise is Better: Conspiracy Theories, Christin and Elise discuss two more conspiracy theories. Christin talks about how the moon landing was faked conspiracy and Elise talks about flatearthers. They also put together that the dead Paul McCartney must be the one the flatearthers think are controlling the sun and moon! Yeet! What they are watching: Fox and The Hound (1981), Sc...

In this episode Elise steps in to fill Chris's shoes and steps in as co-host during these strange times. Elise does not watch horror movies or even action movies, so we change up the format a bit. Instead, they discuss two conspiracy theories. Elise discusses the theory that Paul McCartney of The Beatles died in 1966 and was replaced with a look a like. Then Christin talks about the strange going...

In part 2 of their Dr. Sleep episode, Christin tells Chris the true crime story about Donald Harvey, known as the Angel of Death.  Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gabbie_watts Logo design by Katherine Ross Follow us! Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast Twitter: @sometimesdead4 Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the...

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the sequel to The Shining, Dr. Sleep. They discuss Mike Flanagan's thought process on recreating classic scenes from the original 1980 movie, how cool Rose the Hat looks grocery shopping and where they would appear if they could mysteriously appear anywhere (hint: it involves Chris Evans and Patrick Wilson).  Stay tuned next week to hear the true crime Ch...

In the part 2 episode of their Parasite discussion, Christin tells Chris the story of a true parasite, Christian Gerhartsreiter who became infamous as Clark Rockefeller.  Book: Blood Will Out by Walter Kirn https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2009/01/fake_rockefeller200901

In this episode Chris and Christin again veer from the horror genre (or do they? what genre is Parasite?) to discuss Bong Joon Ho's newest movie that swept the Oscars. They discuss  what the landscape/scholar rock represents, how Bong portrays classism and how a peach is the best used weapon ever in a movie. Grab a shot of soju and join us! Then get a little distracted at the end because the movie...

In this part 2 episode Chris and Christin's brother Casey gather around Christin as she tells them the disturbing true crime story of murder of Tim Mclean on a Greyhound bus. This incident reminds Christin of the movie they talked about last week, Dawn of the Dead (1978). They first discuss escalator accidents, then go on a tangent about Vince Neil and Casey tells his first exposure to cannibalism...

In this episode Chris and Christin welcome a special guest to talk about the second movie in George Romero's classic trilogy, Dawn of the Dead. Christin's older brother Casey stops by to talk about whether this is movie a buddy comedy, how impressive the survivors make their little mall home and how much Christopher Lloyd scared Casey as a kid.  Stay tuned for part 2 next week to hear the true cri...

In part two of their Psycho Episode, Christin tells Chris the true crime that reminds her of Psycho and Norman Bates. They already discussed the crimes of Ed Gein, but Christin had no shortage of murders with mommy issues to choose from. She chose the awful true crimes of Charles Albright, the Eyeball Killer. Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gabbie_watts Logo d...

In this episode Chris and Christin finally discuss Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece Psycho. They first discuss Star Wars and Christin's embarrassing ranking of the movies, then move on to the hotness of Sam Loomis, the badassery of Marion Crane and the insanity of Norman Bates. They also discuss what the 1960 audience could have possibly been thinking about the twists and turns when the movie p...

After discussing state abbreviations for too long, Chris and Christin discuss the zombie (or ghoul) flick that started it all, George Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead. They discuss the rules of zombies and how they have evolved over the years, the underlying text of race in the movie and how attractive the couple in the basement are. Then Christin tells Chris the origins of the word...

In this episode Chris and Christin dive into the 2014 new classic The Babadook. They discuss how the movie helped Christin cope with her own kids, how evil entities seem to know how to use the telephone and the crowning of the The Babadook as a gay icon. Then Christin tells Chris the heartbreaking true story of Andrea Yates.  CW: murder, child murder, violence against children, violence against an...

'Tis the season for the 1978 classic Halloween! ('Cause it is always in season). People may be putting up their Christmas trees and Menorahs, but Chris and Christin discuss the incompetence of Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers's driving skills and scream queen Jaime Lee Curtis. Grab a pumpkin beer (if you can find one) and join them! Then Christin tells Chris a terrible true crime murder that happened...

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They discuss the movie's influence on Ridley Scott's Alien, who's dating who in the group of friends and whether the family was just "standing their ground". Then Christin turns Chris's stomach with the true story of the Butcher of Plainfield, Ed Gein.  Movie discussion starts at: 13:58 True crime discussion s...

Darling? Light of my life. In this episode Chris and Christin welcome a very special guest! Fellow Atlanta stand up comic Julie Marateck! Julie has chosen one of her (and Chris and Christin's) favorite movies, Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror masterpiece: The Shining. They discuss what first scared Julie, themes of misogyny and race in the movie and theories of the documentary Room 237. Then Christin...

In this episode (first time two parter!) Chris and Christin continue to objectify Johnathan Groff and Holt McCallany. They also discuss the 2nd season of Mindhunter! They discuss all the serial killers in this season (so many!) plus the brilliant portrayal Manson, the disappointment in Dr. Wendy Carr's storyline and the podcast Atlanta Monster. Get another glass of white wine from that hot bartend...

In this episode (part one of two!) Chris and Christin dive into season 1 of the Netflix tv show Mindhunter. This time Christin is just a stone's through from about 10 true crimes. They discuss the sweetness of Johnathon Groff, the ruggedness of Holt McCallany and the fierceness of Anna Torv. They also talk about each sequence killer? No, serial killer. They also discuss what the cat and Dr. Wendy...

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the 2000 movie American Psycho. They also discuss the controversial Brett Easton Ellis book of the same name published in 1991 (that for some reason Christin decided to read on vacation). They discuss the hilarity of Christian Bale’s wonderful performance as the titular psycho, dinner reservations, Chloe Sevigny and the thought of psychopaths walking amon...

In this super sized episode Chris and Christin discuss the 1991 Oscar winning movie The Silence of the Lambs. They discuss Chris's childhood memories with the movie, the homophobia and transphobia that surrounds the movie and Jodie Foster's oversized sports coats. How many references will Christin make to the Hannibal TV show? How much Chianti will they drink? Don't wait for the lambs to stop scre...

In this episode Chris and Christin welcome Brian back to discuss Quentin Tarantino's 9th (?) film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It is not horror, but it is true crime (?) so it falls into their jurisdiction. They discuss the MTV show Are You the One? (Chris only) how many Kill Bill movies there are (Brian and Christin only) and how to get that night time Rick Dalton life. Then Christin tells Chr...

In this episode Christin and her sister (super fan of the pod!) Caitlin dive into the 1984 horror classic The Children of the Corn. They discuss what first scared Caitlin, the proper procedure when you hit someone with your car and why corn is so scary. Then Christin tells Caitlin the true crime story of Jasmine Richardson. Join us Outlander! CW: child death, murder Theme song by Gabbie Watts foll...

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the 1976 cult classic The Town That Dreaded Sundown. They discuss how this movie seems to be part Billy Wilder comedy and part raw 70s horror movie, how it seems to be feeling out the slasher movie formula and try to figure out what in the world life was like in the 1940s. Luckily for Christin it is actually based real events from 1946 and this makes her...