Donna Tha Dead Podcast

On this episode, continuing with my November Nightmares series to talk about the dark comedy, The Last Supper (1995). What happens when you take a house full of liberal roommates, a slew of conservative dinner guests and poisoned wine? Lots of murder, mayhem and madness. Come have a seat next to me at the table and I'll pour you a special glass. The artist on my podcast playlist is Shonen Knife. G...

On this episode, I'm kicking off my November Nightmares series of films with The Dead Zone (1983). It should be a no brainer why this one is on my mind and it is spoiler free with a little rant is included. Come hold my hand to see what kind of visions Johnny Smith has for us all. The artist on my podcast playlist is Earl Sweatshirt. Game Over! tee in profile pic by Dethink Tees. https://dethink.b...

On this episode, I'm closing out my Blacktober series by talking about some of your favorite Black characters in horror. Man, you guys gave me a lot of good ones to talk about and I really appreciate everyone that participated! So come check out the list made by you! The artist on my podcast playlist is Tyler the Creator. Game Over! tee in profile pic by Dethink Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.com...

On this episode, continuing with my Blacktober series to talk about The Beast Must Die (1974). This is a very campy and unusual Werewolf horror mystery film that stars, Calvin Lockhart, Marlene Clark, Peter Cushing and a few other stars. Let's stay at this English manor for the weekend and see if we can figure out who the werewolf is before they get us. The artist on my podcast playlist is TV on t...

On this episode, continuing my Blacktober series and I'm here to talk about Night of the Living Dead both the 1968 and the 1990 versions. Really I'm here to gush about my first ever horror heartbreak with the character Ben, brilliantly portrayed by Duane Jones and Tony Todd. Also, for the first time in a long time, this is a spoiler filled episode. I know, go figure. So get in this farmhouse with...

On this episode, I'm kicking off my Blacktober series with the Ernest Dickerson directed, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). We have a random group of people in a boarding house trying to survive the night. Why? Well, to keep demons from collecting the key they need to put the world back into darkness. Come listen to my thoughts on this film and why the Tales from the Crypt films need to c...

On this episode, the last film in my September Sleeper series is Murder Party (2007). This horror comedy is the directorial debut from Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Green Room, Rebel Ridge) that has an lonely guy attending a Halloween murder party and unbeknownst to him, he is the intended murder victim for real. Full of gore, full of laughs and one that should be a must watch every Halloween. Come...

On this episode, continuing the September Sleeper series with the horror mystery film, The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016). A father and son duo coroners try to unravel the mystery behind a Jane Doe who has no apparent cause of death but lots of dark secrets. You'll never hear a ringing bell the same after this one. Come and see what's on the slab and I promise to hold your hand in the darkness, ok? Th...

On this episode, continuing my September Sleeper series with a new one (gasp). I'm giving some love to the Caitlin Cronenberg directed film, Humane (2024). This horror thriller has us visiting the affluent York family on the night of a family dinner during a global crisis. It seems dad and his wife are volunteering for a government euthanasia program to help with population control but when th...

On this episode, continuing with my September Sleeper series and I'm talking about The Empty Man (2020). This horror thriller has some neo-noir facets to it and also cult themes aplenty. Come with me as we follow an ex-detective trying to locate a missing girl and getting a little too close with a local legend. Spoiler free and you can sit next to me if you get scared. The artist on my podcast pla...

On this episode, I'm starting off my September Sleeper series. Showcasing a few horror films that in my humble horror nerd opinion are great sleeper gems. First up, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006). Come follow a documentary crew as they follow slasher Leslie Vernon before his big day. This horror comedy mockumentary gives us a wonderful peek behind the curtain of slashers. We als...

On this episode, finishing out the last bit of my August Down Under series with Talk to Me (2022). Australian twin directors, Danny and Michael Philippou take us into the spirit world with some teens, an embalmed hand of a psychic and also shows the horror of grief and how it can consume us. Sit next to me on the couch for this spoiler free haunt, I let you in. The artist on my podcast playlist is...

On this episode, continuing with August Down Under series and heading back to New Zealand to talk about Peter Jackson's 1996 horror comedy, The Frighteners. Frank Bannister, a local con man who can see and speak with ghosts, has to stop a malevolent specter that is killing both the living and dead. Spoiler free and I give a pretty small rant about letting go. Hold my hand if you get scared, ok...

On this episode, I'm continuing the August Down Under series with the 2003 Austrailian horror comedy scifi film Undead. Written and directed by The Spierig Brothers gives us Night of the Living Dead vibes with a dash of Peter Jackson style gore and dark humor, just how I like it. Spoiler free and full of ravenous zombies. The artist on my podcast playlist is Gorillaz. Game Over! tee in profile...

On this episode, since we are in the dog days of Summer I'm having a little August Down Under series. We will have a few Aussie and Kiwi horror films that are favorites of mine this month. Starting with the most metal horror comedy film, Deathgasm (2015). Pages from The Black Hymn to attain world domination via demons, teenage metalheads, splatter gore effects and the most hilarious scenarios...

On this episode, the actual end of my Summerween series...maybe, I'm talking about the action horror creature feature Deep Rising (1998). Mercenaries, a beautiful thief, a handsome captain and tentacles, lots of tentacles makes for a really fun and harrowing horror flick on the high seas. Plus you get to hear me talk about my crush on Treat Williams. Yes, I have a lot of crushes, deal with it....

On this episode, we are taking a road trip to Death Valley (1982). We get to tag along with a divorced mom, her new boyfriend and cute little Peter Billingsley aka Ralphie from a Christmas Story as they traverse through California. They see the sights, have some adventures and when little Billy picks up an item that could connect a serial killer to a recent crime scene, they have no idea that the...

On this episode, I'm continuing with my Summerween series to talk about Summer of '84. This horror mystery hits me in all the 80s nostalgic feels and is one that brings back lots of memories growing up for yours truly. Do we ever really know who are neighbors are? They say you walk past 36 serial killers in your lifetime and for these boys of summer, it may the person you would least suspect. This...

On this episode, to continue with my Summerween films I'm talking about a film that kept so many of us out of the ocean as kids, Jaws (1975). Hot fun in the summertime and a giant shark to scare generations of folks. Short, spoiler free for the five people who haven't seen this one. Bring your beach towels, sunscreen and shark hunter, ok? The artist on my podcast playlist is Split Enz. Game Over!...

On this episode, I'm kicking off a new series of Summerween horror flicks. So the first thing we are going to do to celebrate Summer is to take a trip to The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Five friends go to a cabin for some rest and relaxation but it's going to be a weekend they will never forget. Spoiler free and filled with all the reasons I love this one and I also make a small announcement about...

On this episode to close out my Doom in June series, I'm talking about the 1978 sci-fi horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers. We lost a great actor who is one of the main stars of this one so I wanted to talk about this film and Donald Sutherland. Pod checks are coming because I gotta keep you guys on your toes. Spoiler free and not too lengthy but it's a good size, ok? The artist on my podca...

On this episode, next up in my Doom in June series is The Mist (2007). Frank Darabont directed this one based on Stephen King's novella and man, it is filled with monsters, dread and a plethora of doom. We also get to see that people can be just as deadly as any monster especially if they are trapped in one location for too long. Spoiler free and monster filled. The artist on my podcast playlist i...

On this episode, next up in the Doom in June series of films, Miracle Mile (1988). Take a young couple in the early stages of their romance, throw in an apocalypse scenario, plus a Tangerine Dream soundtrack and you have a beautifully, dark love story. Short and spoiler free. Bring your tissues, your plans for the apocalypse and we can meet up at the diner at midnight. The artists on my podcast pl...

On this episode, I'm kicking off my Doom in June series of horror films and the Alex Garland directed, Annihilation (2018) is up to the plate. Shimmering landscape, mutated flora and fauna, and our own self destruction are a part of this alien ecosystem in this horrifically gorgeous film. Short, spoiler free and a bit of cosmic horror loveliness in this one. The artists on my podcast playlist is B...

On this episode, I'm closing out my Mayhem series with Mayhem (2017), of course. Infected people in the workplace with no impulse control, sounds like any other day in the office, to be honest. Short, spoiler free and chock full of silliness for you. The artist on my podcast playlist is Dave Matthews Band. Game Over! tee in profile pic by Dethink Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.com/product/game-ov...