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This week on Dread Media, Tom Deja and Desmond take a look at two unique women-in-peril films. First, in Cam, a sex worker is beset upon by sinister forces that just might be a lot closer to home than she initially thinks. And describing the psychedelic occult horror / Giallo-influenced / 1974 classic would do a great disservice to The Perfume of the Lady in Black. Don't forget to get your Dread M...

This week on Dread Media, travel back to 1988 with us as we discuss two very different films. First, Desmond and Darryll take a look at Penelope Spheeris's look at the excesses of the Sunset Strip's sleazy glam scene in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. Then, Devil Dinosaur Jr.'s sleaze is a little more DIY in his review of Jim Van Bebber's Deadbeat at Dawn. Songs inclu...

This week on Dread Media, it's a classic double feature review of two films that have nothing to do with each other. But first, the announcement of an upcoming Ask Me Anything episode of Dread Media. Then, an assassin finds that retirement isn't quite what it was chalked up to be in Des and Tom's review of Polar. Then, a bunch of people are trapped in a Spanish bar in the midst of some kind of pla...

This week on Dread Media, our old friend Greg Lamberson stops by to talk about his latest film (Johnny Gruesome), his recently finished film (Widow's Point), and the late great Larry Cohen. Speaking of Cohen, Tom Deja comes by to review a Cohen classic: The Stuff. There are songs too: "Closed Coffin" by Gruesome, "Widowmaker" by The Black Dahlia Murder, "(Do You) Want Some of This?" by The Stuff,...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond steps aside to let guest host Derek M Koch of Monster Kid Radio interview Christine Parker, the director of the brand new movie Blood of the Mummy. Then Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes on the most talked about horror film of the year thus far: Us. Songs: "Can't Stop the Monster Kids" by The Other, "Mummy Dust" by Ghost, "The Mirror" by Dream Evil, and "I Got 5 on...

This week on Dread Media, we're getting weird! So, I guess it's just the norm. First up, Tom and Desmond review the Canadian period piece / fantasy / horror / comedy / musical featuring Peter Stormare: Bang Bang Baby. Then, Devil Dinosaur Jr. returns to talk about the 80s Italian slasher Madhouse. It's pretty great. And there are songs: "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me)" by Murder By Death, "What's Ins...

This week on Dread Media, an old favorite of ours stars in the first two instalments of what just might be the modern era's best action franchise. Of course I'm talking about Keanu "Canoe" Reeves and his turns in John Wick and John Wick: Chapter 2. In this episode, my friend Sezin Koehler and I deep-dive into the films with wild fan theories and praise and just plain enjoyment. Nerd out with us! T...

This week on Dread Media, we present an interview with the lively but concussed author / editor / podcaster Max Booth as we discuss his novel, Carnivorous Lunar Activities, as well as a bunch of other nonsense. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews Web of the Spider. Finally, Duane joins Desmond to review the Dutch apocalyptic film Molly. Songs included: "Werewolf Gimmick" by The Mountain Goats...

This week, weird nature runs amok. First up, Desmond and Duane take a look at the toxic frogs of Minnesota in the final film of late actress Lisa Sheridan: Strange Nature. RIP Lisa! Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid returns in a colossal fashion! A colossal rabbit fashion, anyway. He reviews Night of the Lepus for us. Of course, there are tunes: "Don't Feed the Animals" by Shooter Jennings and Hier...

It's the 600th straight week of Dread Media! And we're ringing in the occasion with our friend Tom Deja as we run down all five films in the Prophecy series: The Prophecy, The Prophecy II, The Prophecy 3: The Ascent, The Prophecy: Uprising, and The Prophecy: Forsaken. Listen in as Desmond man-crushes on Viggo Mortensen, the merits of Christopher Walken are discussed, and the very serious repercuss...

This week on Dread Media, let's get weird! First Darryll and Desmond finally take a look at Takashi Miike's bizarro crime drama freak out: Gozu. Then, Tom Deja stops in to pay tribute to the late, great Albert Finney with his review of Looker. Tunes: "Baby, Won't You Weird Me Out" by Melvins Lite, "Forced Gender Reassignment" by Cattle Decapitation, "Looker" by Sue Saad, and "When a Blind Man Crie...

This week on Dread Media, once again we talk to Darren Lynn Bousman of Saw sequel fame. This time we discuss his brand new nunsploitation film St. Agatha, and his augmented reality game / narrative. Then, Duane and Desmond review the meta-narrative German revenge / urban fantasy / dystopian film Snowflake. Songs included: "Nuns Gave No Fun" by Mercyful Fate, "Tension Head" by Queens of the Stone A...

This week on Dread Media, after saying goodbye to Rigor Mortis vocalist Bruce Corbitt and legendary character actor Dick Miller, we dive back into horror after a month of action movies. First up, Darryll and Desmond take a look at the meta-meta-meta-horror film The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014). Then, Tom Deja comes by again to review the Groundhog Day-esque horror film Happy Death Day. Tunes:...

We say goodbye to Action January with a double feature of reviews that cover films that look at the hunting of humans. Desmond and Tom first take a look at John Woo's Netflix debut: Manhunt. Then, because things weren't really good, they take a look at Brian Trenchard-Smith's Ozploitation classic Turkey Shoot. Also, there are songs: "On the Run" by Cerebral Ballzy, "Fugitive" by Halford, "Model Ci...

This week on Dread Media, we have a real treat for you. For possibly the first time in the history of the show, we present a feature review that doesn't have Desmond in it. But Desmond is ridiculously proud to present a Roadkill Review of M. Night Shyamalan's Glass by the hosts of one of his all-time favorite movie podcast hosts: Derrick Ferguson and Tom Deja. Don't fear, Desmond comes back to rev...

This week on Dread Media, action month continues as Desmond and Tom discuss the Belgian homage to Italian Westerns and poliziottesco films: Let the Corpses Tan. But it is bookended first by Desmond reviewing and then giving away a copy of Halloween (2018) to one lucky Facebook Group member, and a story of real-life road rage that almost led to bloodshed just this weekend. There are songs: "Hallowe...

This week, kick off the New Year with some action films in Action January. Or Action Jacksonuary? I'm working on it. First up, Darryll and Desmond not seeing each other for a long time is the disease and a ridiculously drunk review of Sylvester Stallone's Cobra is the cure. Only, they spend more time talking about Rocky than Cobra. Regardless, it's fun. Finally, someone sober comes along and stick...

This week, help Desmond bury 2018's bloated, horrible corpse in the back yard as he gives a State of the Podcast (as well as himself) before running down the year's best in books, comics, movies, and music. The music played on this episode comes from the top five records of the year, so you'll have to listen to find out! Happy New Year, Dreadites! Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Fol...

Merry Christmas, and welcome to the Christmas special that almost wasn't. Instead of just defaulting to a regular episode and being a regular old bah-humbug, the Dread Media crew got together to present reviews of three new Christmas-themed horror films. First up, Desmond and Duane review the Norwegian Santa-slasher flick, Christmas Blood. Then, Tom goes solo in his review of the Christmas antholo...

This episode of Dread Media is cursed. The Old Gods, the Universe, and Apple computers tried to keep it from you. But still, Desmond persisted. And he's glad he did because three cinematic masterpieces get reviewed this week. First, our old friends Brittney and Jeff return to the show to review the brand new Netflix film Apostle with Desmond. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews Leaf Blower Ma...

This week, Dread Media gets sadistic. First up, Desmond and Tom take a look at Mario Bava's gothic horror meets S&M failure The Whip and the Body. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes in a viewing of Lars Von Trier's controversial serial killer flick The House that Jack Built. Of course, there are some sadistic songs: "The Ambassador of Pain" by Kataklysm, "Whip It" by Powerman 5000, "Fame" by D...

This week we recommend taking a weekend away. Just go and explore a place you've never been. Darryll and I did. We watched a movie we'd never seen before. While we did, we stayed in room 1408. Rich the Monster Movie Kid went on a road trip and found a Tourist Trap. Enjoy your vacation. You may never return! Road trip mix tape: "Horror Hotel" by The Undead, "Last Night Radio 11:01 PM" by Stephen Ki...

This week on Dread Media we present a feature-length conversation with our old friend Tony Wash of Scotchworthy Productions. Since the last time we talked, he's completed two films, The Rake and Skeletons in the Closet, and he's here to talk about them, directing Robert Z'Dar in his final role, and plans for the future. It's bookended by some good tunes, too: "Rake" by Wino, "Skeletons in the Clos...

Get ritualistic with us this week. Whether your supernatural conjuring is done with just a prick of blood, a lengthened sequence of self-mutilation, or whether your ritual is meant to keep something away, we've got it all this week. First, you may want to rethink trying to conjure the Goddess Ishtar after listening to Desmond and Duane's review of American Guinea Pig: Sacrifice. Then, don't be a d...

If you ever pine for the "good ol' days" of Dread Media, then enjoy that this week your host speaks through a tooth dangling out of his face. If that's too extreme for you, maybe this isn't the episode for you. First, Tom and Desmond review the brand new horror film that is trying desperately to be disturbing: Extremity. Then, Devil Dinosaur Jr. gives us a brand new Stay Scary segment on a film th...