Donna Tha Dead Podcast

On this episode, continuing with the Mayhem series with May the Devil Take You (2018). This Indonesian horror film has shades of Evil Dead, The Exorcist and Poltergeist but somehow has a lot of originality and uniqueness. Come listen to what happens when you make a deal with the Devil, open a door that should be left alone and having to fight your family members literally to death. Shortish and sp...

On this episode, I'm continuing with my Mayhem series to talk about a first time watch, Mother, May I? A psychological, horror, thriller that has a young couple, Anya and Emmett, dealing with a lot of baggage when they go to clean up the home of Emmett's recently deceased and estranged mother. Lots of things to pack and unpack with this couple, let me tell you. I tried to be as spoiler fre...

On this episode, I'm kicking off my Mayhem series and starting with Lucky McKee's May (2002). A feminist Frankenstein tale that follows a socially awkward woman during her quest for love and acceptance. How far would you go to have the perfect friend? Short and sorta spoilerish free. Come give a listen, I promise to be your friend. The artist on my podcast playlist is Bjork. Game Over! tee in prof...

On this episode, finishing out the Anthology April films with The Company of Wolves (1984). This British gothic fantasy horror film is filled with a dream that has tales within tales and whether you count it as a horror anthology or not, I do and I'm sticking to my guns and wolfsbane. Shortish and spoiler free. So stay on the path, never eat a windfall apple, never trust a man whose eyebrows meet...

On this episode, continuing with my anthology April series with Tales From the Darkside: The Movie (1990). What does a tiny prisoner, a wicked witch, a mummy, a cat from Hell and a lover's vow have in common? They all are a part of the Darkside. Let me hold your hand in the dark and tell you why this is one of my favorite horror anthologies. The artist on my podcast playlist is DMX. Game Over! tee...

On this episode, continuing with Anthology April films, this outing has Satanic Hispanics for our viewing pleasure. What does a possible immortal guide, a ghost story, a vampire on his way home before sunrise, a Bruja leader of Mexican werewolves and a very phallic demon slayer have in common? You will just have to listen and then check out this absolutely fantastic horror anthology film to find o...

On this episode, I'm talking about Grim Prairie Tales (1990), a Horror Western anthology film that has two men around a campfire telling some scary tales. Short and spoiler free so get hunkered down in your bedroll while I talk about this horror flick. The artist on my podcast playlist is Kristopher Brandon. Game Over! tee in profile pic by DethInk Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.com/product/game-...

On this episode, my Anthology April series is kicking off with a horror classic, Black Sabbath. What does a ringing telephone, a blood thirsty creature and a drop of water have in common? They are all crucial plot points in this amazingly creepy horror anthology film directed by Mario Bava. Short and spoiler free just in case you little horror fans haven't seen this one before. The artist on m...

On this episode, I’m ending my March Madness series with The Shining (1980). Jack Torrance is the winter caretaker of The Overlook Hotel with family in tow. Sounds easy enough but the hotel has other plans in store. One of my favorites and it’s relatively spoiler free. Plus my last March Madness Horror Ted talk. The artist on my podcast playlist is Wendy Carlos. Game Over! tee in profile pic by De...

On this episode, I’m having a spoiler free horror TED talk about In The Mouth of Madness. As part of his Apocalypse trilogy, we get to follow John Trent and insurance investigator looking for reclusive Horror writer Sutter Cane. Lots of Lovecraftian themes and what does one do when fictional words transform our reality into a nightmarish landscape. The artist on my podcast playlist is John Carpent...

On this episode for March Madness, I'm discussing the 1997 psychological, thriller, horror anime cult classic Perfect Blue. A look at fame, fandom and paranoia of a young J pop idol whose sense of reality get shaken and her sanity unravels under the pressure of being famous. So just an FYI, there is a trigger warning as this film does depict stalkers and an act of sexual violence and I do talk abo...

On this episode, I am starting off my March Madness series of films showcasing characters who descend into madness. Kicking it off with the 1980 cult classic Fade to Black. This psychological horror film is about Eric Binford, a shy lonely guy who has a love for film. His obsession with the movies goes too far as he doles out cinematic justice to the folks who have wronged him. Short and spoiler f...

On this episode, I am closing out my Black History Month Horror series by reading off a few of your favorite Black survivors in Horror films. You guys gave me some great ones to talk about and I also shared a few of my favorites as well! The artist on my podcast playlist is Golden Rules featuring Freddie Gibbs, Yasiin Bey. Game Over! tee in profile pic by DethInk Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.co...

On this episode I'm having another spoiler free discussion for my Black History Horror Month series and I'm going for a visit to The House on Skull Mountain (1974). When a group of estranged relatives arrive at a creepy house for a will reading, strange events surround them and death is around every corner. A lesser known Blaxploitation horror mystery film that I have some strong views abo...

On this episode just in time for Valentine's Day, I'm continuing my Black History Horror month series by finally talking about Ganja and Hess (1973). This Blaxploitation film directed by Bill Gunn is one of my absolute favorites and is one of the sexiest vampire films ever. It's spoiler free and for the lover in you...the vampire lover, that is. The artist on my podcast playlist is Hiatus Kaiyote....

On this episode, I'm kicking off Black History Month with some films that I'm in love with that frankly need more love thrown their way. First in the Black Horror History Month films is Eve's Bayou (1997) a Southern Gothic horror story that leaves a huge imprint after watching and of course I have to add a personal reason why it is one of my favorite and an underrated classic. It's...

On this episode, I'm talking about a favorite of mine from when I was a teen, Band of the Hand (1986) a neo noir, action film directed by Paul Michael Glaser and produced by Michael Mann. Five teenage delinquents, a Vietnam Vet and a drug lord all in the urban jungle of Miami. Part Mod Squad, part A-Team and part Miami Vice makes for a fun underrated 80s classic! I will get back to horror on t...

On this episode, I'm discussing my top five most disgusting and delicious foods in horror films. It's a new year and eating right falls into a lot of resolutions but some of these dishes I wouldn't touch even I were starving. Let me fix you a plate, if you have a strong stomach, that is. The artist on my podcast playlist is They Might Be Giants. Game Over! tee in profile pic by DethInk Tees. https...

On this episode, since it is January Giallo or Giallo January or Giallouary, however you slice it I'm having a little B is for Bava to talk about two of his earlier works, The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) and Blood and Black Lace (1964). The artist on my podcast playlist is Carlo Rustichelli. Game Over! tee in profile pic by DethInk Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.com/product/game-over-man-game-o...

On this episode, I'm talking about a few horror films in January that are coming to the big and small screen. A haunted pool, a neighbor from Hell, a coworker on a killing spree, an H. P. Lovecraft sex romp and a giallo film for Giallo January or gialluary are the topic of discussion this week. Let me get all up in your ears for a short while. For this episode, the artist on my podcast playlis...

On this episode, I'm starting off the New Year with my top five horror characters that I would want to be my workout buddies. I also have a few honorable mentions and FYI, there are some loud firework noises throughout this episode because I choose to record on New Year's Eve...what was I thinking? Starting 2024 with a bang, it seems. For this episode, the artist on my podcast playlist is The Beas...

On this episode, I'm ending my Deathcember series with four additional recommendations to add to the Christmas horror watchlist for next year. Also giving a few shoutouts and a pretty long thank you note to close out the year. It's a short one but I think it's a perfect way to end 2023 and thank you for listening this year! For this episode, the song on my podcast playlist is a surpris...

On this episode, continuing with the Deathcember series and I want to showcase a few Christmas horror shorts. And All Through the House, a segment from the 1972 Tales From the Crypt film and the remake of this story in the 1989 Tales From the Crypt HBO anthology series. Plus an additional Christmas horror short from Love, Death and Robots. Don't forget to stay on the nice list! For this episod...

On this episode of my Deathcember series, I'm having a spoiler free review of The Day of the Beast (1995). A horror comedy directed by Álex de la Iglesia that just happens to take place on Christmas Eve. What happens when a priest needs to commit as many sins as possible to stop the Antichrist from being born in Madrid? Lots of chaos and lots of hilarious moments with a bizarre trio of anti Wi...

On this episode, I'm kicking off the month long Deathcember series of Christmas themed horror films with a horror, comedy classic, Gremlins (1984). This Joe Dante directed dark comedy is one that is a holiday must in my home so I'm giving a brief breakdown of this film. Game Over! tee in profile pic by DethInk Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.com/product/game-over-man-game-over