The best horror movie podcast recorded while jumping over a bridge
Hello! On this episode of Dead Times we look at a duo of horror movies X and Pearl. We dissect the collaboration between Mia Goth and Ti West. We look at the influences behind these two films. And we generally fall in love with horror icon Pearl.
Hello and welcome to our special Christmas episode of Dead Times! Today we are talking about the classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas!” We get into the film’s legacy, what Jack Skellington really needed to learn, and the similarities between Christmas and Halloween.
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode we have special guest Al to talk to us about the weirdo outlier of the Halloween franchise: Halloween III: Season of the Witch! We get into it attempting to transform Halloween into an anthology series. And we talk a lot about the divorced dad energy the film has. It’s a great time.
Hello and welcome to our first episode on the Saw franchise. We delve into the surprising reasons why this film was so successful. How it was a built as a puzzle box. And why it both deserve and doesn’t deserve its reputation.
Hello! On today’s episode of Dead Times we talk about the 2019 comedy “Greener Grass!” We discuss our passive main character and come to the conclusion that giving away your baby on a whim might not be the best idea….
Hello and welcome! Today we are joined by April to talk about the Canadian horror movie Ginger Snaps! And we get into all the exciting details of female adolescence.
Hello and welcome! Today we are joined by Al to discuss 2022’s requel Scream. We get into the title convention, all the metafictional commentary, and gush over how much we love the central trio of actors. It’s a fun time.
Hello! Today we are joined by Al to do a retrospective on the Scream franchise! To look at all four movies, how they relate to each other, and their legacy.
Hello and welcome to the worst film in the Friday the 13th franchise. Today we are joined by April and Al to try to find out what the actual plot of this film is. We talk about dancing in the attic, and whether the Spanish language version could possibly be worse than the English version.
Hello! On this special Halloween edition of Dead Times Tim and I are joined by April and Al to discuss yet another ’80s franchise with too many sequels. So many sequels! We get into how awesome Halloween is. What influenced it, and what was influenced by it. And how terrible we all felt when the pumpkin got smashed.
Hello and Happy Halloween! Today we are talking about the gay slasher movie Hellbent! We talk about the unique quirks of gay cinema. We talk about big gay feelings. And we talk about how the horror movie genre has queer aesthetics and appeal to LGBT people!
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode of Dead Times we are discussing the 1992 classic Army of Darkness. We finish out the Evil Dead trilogy and reflect on the indie franchise that could. We discuss how The Lord of the Rings ripped this movie off. We talk about the importance of saying every syllable in a spell. And we just have a good time with Bruce Campbell.
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode of Dead Times we are talking Evil Dead II! We try to get to the bottom of whether the film is remake, a reboot, or taking place in a parallel universe. We spend a lot of time talking about hands. And we marvel at the glory of Bruce Campbell and his chainsaw hand.
Hello and welcome to today’s episode of Dead Times. Today, for our special 100th episode, we are talking about the cult classic The Evil Dead. We discuss all the things that go bump in the forest. And why this movie in particular has been so influential.
Hello and welcome! On this episode of Dead Times we are joined by April and Harrison to discuss Godzilla: Final Wars. We discuss its tacky mid-2000s aesthetics, its incomprehensible plot. And we make many jokes about a character who dresses like Joseph Stalin.
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode we are joined by April and Al to discuss Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. A movie that does not take place on Friday the thirteenth, and is not the final chapter. We go in depth on how surprisingly intelligent the movie is. We make fun of all the ’80s fashion. And we try to get to the bottom of the mystery that is Crispin Glover.
In today’s episode of Dead Times we are talking My Bloody Valentine and just how horrifying Valentine’s day truly is. We talk about mining, we talk about small towns, we talk about the economic alienation of industry towns. And we talk about what comes from deep beneath the earth.
Hello and welcome! Today we are joined by special guests April and Al to discuss the most third dimensional of the Friday the 13th movies, part three. We get to discuss the origins of the hockey mask. How annoying all of the characters are. And how the decision to shoot with a 3D camera ruined everything.
Hello and welcome to our slightly delayed Christmas episode. Today we are joined by Emma and Andy to discuss “Anna and the Apocalypse.” We get into the festive Christmas spirit with this zombie musical comedy. We discuss Christmas pageants, and why a bowling alley is the best place to hide out during a zombie apocalypse.
Hello my friends! Today we are doing our first ever video game discussion! We are talking about one of my favorite franchises of all time Resident Evil. We get into its origins as a remake of an NES game. We talk about the its sense of place. And we make vague allusions to just how bonkers the film adaptations are.
Hello! Today we are looking at the second of the Friday the 13th movies! And we are joined by April and Al to talk about how the Friday the 13th series transitions from a movie not designed to have sequel, the development of Jason as a character, and how much we miss Pamela!
Happy Halloween everyone! On this extra special episode of Dead Times we are discussing Pumpkinhead, the 1988 fantasy horror film! We get into the connection between America and the old world. We talk about revenge plots. And we discuss how collaboration makes for stronger projects!
Hello friends! Today we are joined by Harrison to discuss two more Godzilla movies, Destroy All Monsters and Godzilla vs Hedorah. We discuss how Destroy All Monsters was the sort of the end of an era and how lazy the aliens are in it. And we try to make sense of the most weird of all Godzilla movies. We try to understand Godzilla vs Hedorah’s environmental message, as well as why it was delivered in such a strange form.
Hello and Welcome! On today’s Dead Times we are joined by April and Al to discuss Wes Craven’s New Nightmare! We talk about Hollywood satire, Heather Langenkamp’s career, and how Wes Craven used real life to inform the plot of the movie.
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode we are talking about the 1984 cult classic Night of the Comet! We discuss all the ’80s hair and fashion. We get into the main character’s primary motivation to beat someone else at a video game. And we revel in the over the top plot! It’s a good time!
Hello and welcome Camp Counselors! On this episode we are joined by April and Al to discuss the classic masterpiece of Slasher movies Friday the 13th! We talk about how the ’80s were still basically the ’70s at this point. We speculate on Mrs. Voorhees’s workout routine. And discuss why summer camp is a perfect location to set a horror movie.
Hello! On today’s Dead Times we are joined by April to discuss Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. We talk about our first introduction to Batman as a character. We talk about the importance of Catwoman. And we make many, many jokes about carriages.
Welcome! Today we are discussing Addams Family Values. We praise Joan Cusack’s performance. Talk about how half the movie was given to Wednesday. Discuss the origins of Pubert. And swap camp stories.
Peter and Tim are joined by April and Al to talk about the sad ending to the original continuity of the Nightmare films. We discuss the weird connection to the Lord of the Rings. We talk about the 3D effects. And we keep accidentally calling it “Friday the 13th.”
On today’s Dead Times we are joined by April to talk about the classic biddy psychodrama “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” We analyze all the behind the scenes drama and just how much Joan and Bette hated each other. We talk about the studio system and the movie’s legacy. It’s a great time.
We are still taking a break from our increasingly apocalyptic world. And are going to revisit the simpler, more caring world of Paddington. We talk about how all art is now irrelevant. We make jokes about Hugh Grant that are not as funny as the jokes about Hugh Grant the movie makes. And we have a generally nice time.
Today the Dead Times crew decides to take on the story of a death cult that sacrifices one of its own members. Yes, we are talking about the movie musical adaptation of Cats. We get into why this movie is so utterly wretched, all the weird sexuality, and how blatant it is about ritual sacrifice.
It’s a lot of fun.
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode Peter and Tim are joined by our friends Harrison and April to discuss two Gamera movies! We discuss just how weird the Gamera franchise is, the differences between Godzilla and Gamera and just have a generally silly time with these delightful films.
Hello, and today we are continuing our journey through the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with The Dream Child. We are joined by special guests Al and April! We talk all about the kills, the spills, and the missed opportunities. We talk about which ’90s comic book artist seems to have walked into the film. And we say the word “fetus” a lot.
And here is the fan art we recieved.
Peter and Tim discuss what just might be the final movie of 2020. Yes there is a pandemic on, but we have a lively discussion about just how good the 2020 release of The Invisible Man is. We praise Elisabeth Moss’s performance, talk about all the creepy shenanigans, and try to provide a little comfort while socially isolating.
Hello and welcome to another episode about the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise! As always we are joined by Al and April to discuss the follow up to Nightmare on Elm Street 3. We talk about writers’ strikes, pizza conspiracies, and huge hair! Also turning into a cockroach!
And here is our lovely piece of fan art.
Hello and welcome! On this week’s podcast we are talking about the absolutely seminal series Scooby-Doo! We delve deeply into all the different characters, the show’s very long history, and try to understand why this concept has been so successful for five decades!
And we are back with my good friends April and Al to continue to discuss the Nightmare on Elm Street series! This time we talk about what brought Wes Craven back to the franchise. We talk about the return of Nancy. And if this is the true sequel to the original film.
Hello! Today’s episode of Dead Times is about An American Werewolf in London. And I am very sick while we recorded. But we get into the history of werewolf literature, stories about wolf attacks in Europe, and the comedic bits the movie loves.
Hello and on today’s episode we talk all about “Krampus” the 2015 horror comedy. We dig into the roots of Krampus in the Alps as well as why Americans suddenly got so interested in Krampus!
Hello and on today’s episode we are talking “Doctor Sleep” the sequel to “The Shining.” We are joined by our friend Al to discuss all things Stephen King. As well as the film’s resemblance to the X-Men, Rebecca Ferguson’s amazing performance, and the film’s amazing visuals.
Hello! In today’s episode we have April and Al back on to discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. We try to get to the bottom of whether or not Freddy even gets revenge on anyone, all the psycho-sexual drama, and just how gay the movie is. A good time is had by all.
Hello and on this episode of “Dead Times” we discuss the 1991 movie “The Addams Family.” We go into the history of haunted houses in America, the cyclical nature of Charles Addams’s creation, the perfection of Gomez and Morticia’s marriage, and laugh far too much at the movie’s jokes.
Hello! In today’s episode Peter and Time are joined by Al and April to discuss the classic film “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” We talk about Wes Craven, how awful the ’80s were, and the inspiration for Freddy Krueger. We have a lot of fun!
Hello and welcome! This week Peter and Tim decide to tackle a double feature of two recently released movies: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Ready or Not. We dive into Guillermo del Toro’s views on anthology movies, and have a lot fun with Ready or Not!
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Dead Times. Tonight we are discussing It, the adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel. We discuss how good the child actors are. Why one of the deaths in the movie is so iconic. And I flex about how much Stephen King lore I know as well as pitch my own Stephen King TV series.
Hello and welcome! This episode we are joined by my friend April to discuss all things Vincent Price! We check out one of his best movies ever!
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Dead Times, where we talk about just how wacky Annabelle Comes Home is. We talk about likable horror movie protagonists, and the stupid things they do. And we talk about Annabelle being the wacky cousin to the Conjuring movies.
Hello, and in this episode we talk about the new movie Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The latest in Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise. We are joined by my friend Harrison to get into all the details, and pitch our ideas for a “Detective Godzilla” movie.
Hello! Today we are joined by April and Shannon to discuss the 1988 classic, “Child’s Play!” We talk about how merchandise is sold to kids, why Chucky is a real asshole, and try to get to the bottom of just how anatomically correct the Chucky doll is!
Hello and welcome to Dead Times! Today we are recap the 2014 Legendary Godzilla! We talk about the use of CGI, how the Godzilla franchise has been Americanized, and make a lot of jokes about Godzilla out acting Aaron Taylor-Johnson! We also check out the new trailers for Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
Hello and welcome! In today’s episode we are talking Jordan Peele’s new movie Us. We break down all the symbols, all the allusions, and try to decipher the central allusion. We also try to figure out which celebrities might have been replaced by their tethereds.
Hello and welcome to our giant episode on “The Exorcist!” I give up hosting duties on this one for Al, who brings a wealth of research and insight into the movie and its making. And wow, do we have a lot to talk about! Everything from how Super Mario is a perfect for the film to controversial theories about its content.
Hello and welcome to another episode of Dead Times! Today we are talking the recent release “Happy Death Day 2U.” We go over our love of Jessica Rothe, just how many sci-fi concepts can be smuggled into one franchise, and try to figure out which of Danielle’s lines was the most hilarious.
Welcome! Today we are talking about Stephen King’s anthology movie “Cat’s Eye.” We discuss Stephen King’s history of addiction, our society’s messed up history with cats, and just how they got that performance out of the pigeon.
Hello, on the eve of its sequel, we are revisiting the classic “Happy Death Day.” And this time with some of our friends: April and Al! We have an amazing and hilarious conversation about character arcs, who exactly is the most evil character in this movie, and what you can’t say while in the girl scouts!
Hello and welcome to the sad and disappointing ending to Dario Argento’s Three Mother’s trilogy. We have to sort out our mixed feelings about this final movie. We try to parse the good from the bad.
Welcome to another Toho double feature! This time we are talking Rodan and Ghidorah! And we have special guests Harrison and April on the podcast to help us break down all the wacky shenanigans. We marvel at the technical skill of the movies, and try to make sense of the human storylines (which is not possible).
Hello! Today we are talking 1956’s “The Bad Seed!” We talk all about the overly idealized ’50s, whether evil is innate or the product of the environment, and Freudian psychology!
So a light episode!
Thank you! Its been a wonderful year! And to celebrate our 52nd episode we brought back my friend April to have a chat about the year. Talking about our old episodes, talking about what we are excited about in the upcoming year. And talking about why we will never do “Boo! A Madea Halloween!”
Hello and welcome to the special Christmas edition of Dead Times! Today we are talking about the Canadian horror comedy Santa’s Slay, and our divergent opinions of it. Boy do we enjoy seeing Santa slaughtering people, though.
Hello and welcome! In this episode of Dead Times we are looking at Dario Argento’s “Inferno” the sequel to “Suspiria.” We talk about how it got made, and then screwed over by Fox studios. We gush about the lighting. And then we discuss why we want to vote for the Three Mothers over the Alien Lizards.
This week on Dead Times we are talking about “The Last Unicorn” a classic fantasy film. We have a fun conversation about how we need more unicorns in our media. And about how this beloved children’s movie features a woman being disemboweled by a harpy.
Hello and welcome to Dead Times! Today we are doing a Toho double feature with my good friend Harrison! We are discussing Mothra (1961) and Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964). We puzzle out the complicated backstory of Mothra’s fairies, say the name “Chujo” a lot, and try to get to the bottom of whether Mothra is a strong female character.
In today’s episode we are talking about Suspiria, the classic of Italian horror by Dario Argento. We get into color symbolism and the gorgeous sets. And trying to figure out what’s up with these witches?
Hello and welcome to our special Halloween edition of Dead Times where we talk about… Halloween! Today Peter and Tim are joined by Al to discuss the brand new Halloween. We go over the franchise’s convoluted history, and discuss what Donald Trump’s emergency presidential text messages would be when Michael Myers escapes.
In this episode Peter and Tim discuss the new horror film “Mandy” staring the great Nicolas Cage.
Hello and welcome to Dead Times! In this episode Peter and Tim talk about the new movie, “The House With a Clock in Its Walls!” There is also a pre introduction where I talk about “Hellfest.” But we have a lot of fun discussing Cate Blanchett and Jack Black’s amazing chemistry, and how Eli Roth should really make more kids movies.
Hello and welcome to an extra special episode of Dead Times! Today Peter and Tim are joined by both April and Al to discuss a 1981 made for TV movie about witches starring Melissa Sue Anderson. We talk about how similar it is to the Craft. We talk about the voice acting in Batman the animated series. And make a lot of jokes about Little House on the Prairie.
Hello and welcome! In this special episode of Dead Times, Peter and Tim go off the beaten path to talk about Netflix’s American Vandal. We discuss its surprisingly harsh criticism of social media, how you can turn the world’s most lengthy and elaborate poop joke into a deeply compelling mystery, and if it counts as horror or not. Take a listen!
In this episode we discuss A24’s new film “Hereditary.” And get into a long discussion about mental illness and grief.
Hello and welcome! In this episode Peter and Tim continue their exploration of the Conjuring movies with the help of my friend Al. We spend far too long talking about the Warrens being complete frauds and famous hoaxes they fell for. As well as the truth behind Amityville. And then take time out to appreciate Ryan Reynolds abs.
Hello! In this episode Peter and Tim are joined by Al to talk Annabelle. We have a fun conversation about how Annabelle gets from place to place. And how nice an interracial lesbian couple in the ’60s would be.
Hello and in this episode Peter and Tim discuss “Goosebumps” based on the classic children’s novellas by R.L. Stein.
In this exciting episode of Dead Times we have special guest Shannon Martinez, the regional coordinator of the Against Violence and Extremism network. We talk about Nazis, skinheads, music venues, life in college towns and the importance of being good at things besides music when in a band.
Hello and in this special episode of Dead Times we talk about three different SNL skits, “The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders,” “Kellywise,” and “A Kanye Place.” We give all praise to Kate McKinnon and spend far too long rehashing Kanye West’s history.
In this episode Peter and Tim discuss the classic ’90s vampire movie “Interview With the Vampire.” We talk about just how openly gay it is, Brad Pitt’s orgasm face, and how desperately we need a Kirsten Dunst renaissance. Also how badly it would suck to have just one haircut for all eternity.
In this episode Peter and Tim discuss The Purge Election Year, and break down all the ways that it is a movie long jab at Ted Cruz.
Welcome to Dead Times’s salute to Mechagodzilla! We are joined by Harrison again to discuss Godzilla’s giant robot adversary. And spend a lot of time puzzling out why anyone would make a giant robot Godzilla. We also have a fun conversation about potential Avatar sequels and wonder just what is the deal with those fairies?
Hello and welcome! In this episode of Dead Times we talk about the Purge: Anarchy and how the rich really, really would like to hunt the poor for sport.
Hello! In this episode Tim and Peter talk about 2018’s “A Quiet Place” and learn all about how families grieve and how assumptions can lead to the dissolution of families.
On this episode of Dead Times, Peter and Tim finally discuss a gay horror movie, the 2000 camp classic “Psycho Beach Party.” We talk about dance battles, and drag queens, and try to puzzle out what old people call gang bangs.
Hello and welcome to the much delayed finale of Tim month where we talk about the stop-motion children’s movie ParaNorman!
In today’s episode, Peter and Tim talk about the classic home invasion movie, “The Strangers.” We look at how it is an exercise in pure horror. And try to puzzle out what little we can about either the protagonists or the killers.
In this episode Peter and Tim talk about “The Cloverfield Paradox” and its decision to release immediately after the super bowl. We also try to puzzle out how particle accelerators work. And generally why anything in this movie happens the way it happens.
We have now reached the middle of our exploration of the “Cloverfield” movies with the excellent “10 Cloverfield Lane.” We talk about how it is also all about 9/11 and take a deep dive into the incredibly rich characters this movie offers.
Hello and welcome to Dead Time’s emergency Cloverfield podcast! This was recorded prior to the release of “The Cloverfield Paradox” but we rushed it out when the sequel dropped right after the Superbowl. We talk about how this movie reflects what happened on 9/11 as well as what we were doing that particular day.
In this episode Peter and Tim look at the Australian horror movie “The Babadook” and talk about grief, motherhood, and how the titular monster became an unexpected gay icon.
In this episode of Dead Times Peter and Tim discuss 1963’s “The Haunting.” We talk about everything from the brilliant sets to if it is economically feasible to have a vaudeville psychic routine.
In this episode Peter and Tim discuss the camp classic from 1982, “The Slumber Party Massacre.” They try to get down to the bottom of if it is a parody or a straight up example of a slasher. How best to get rid of snails in the garden. And the usefulness of telephone repair women.
Hello and welcome to the first episode of Tim month, where Tim picks the movie. This time we are talking about Candyman with our good friend Al. We talk about the film’s unique perspective on race and gender as well as if Helen is a nice white lady.
This week Peter and Tim tackle “The Purge” and its sneaky indictment of America’s middle class. We talk about how it is about the Iraq War by way of the Recession, and what it says about things like the crisis in Flint, Michigan. And how it cracks open the door for politically astute horror films like “Get Out.”
In this episode of Dead Times Peter and Tim are joined by Geoffrey to discuss the newly released “Insidious the Last Key.” We talk about Lin Shaye’s fantastic performance across all four movies, the risks that the franchise takes… and discuss the possibilities of “Insidious 5.”
Hello and welcome to the much anticipated “Insidious Chapter 2” episode of Dead Times. Well this episode was a struggle, our first attempt didn’t record anything, and our second attempt was plagued with audio problems. But the actual content of the episode is pretty great, (okay, I am being a little hyperbolic). But we ask the crucial question “Do time travel paradoxes apply to ghosts?”
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Today Peter and Tim are going to discuss 1980’s “Terror Train,” a movie which happens to take place on New Year’s Eve. We discuss the career of Jamie Lee Curtis, the role of LGBT people in horror films, and (for some reason) Mechagodzilla.
In this episode, Peter and Tim discuss the movie that essentially invented the slasher genre, “Black Christmas.” We discuss its enormous influence on “Halloween.” And just have some fun with Christmas themed horror!
In this episode Peter and Tim finish off the Scream franchise with its ten years later final movie, Scream 4! We talk about horror remakes, the centrality of the fictional “Stab” movies to the franchise, and how the characters are clear homages to the original.
In this episode, Peter and Tim continue their journey through the Scream franchise with Scream 3! We talk about how this movie wraps up the original trilogy of Scream movies, and about how the plot seems to indicate an insider’s knowledge of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
Today Peter and Tim tackle the first Insidious movie in preparation for the upcoming movie Insidious: The Last Key. We talk about how its ghosts are weird and zombie like. How the movie uses psychic abilities. And just enjoy Lin Shaye’s performance as Elise.
In today’s episode, Peter and Tim discuss the 2016 South Korean zombie movie Train to Busan. We are joined by Jeffery from Newscult.com to talk about how it is an uplifting and life affirming zombie movie. Also how some of the interesting cultural variations from American zombie movies.
In this episode Peter and Tim delve into their first sequel, Scream 2. We discuss just how metatextual a movie could possibly be. What beats from the original get heightened or repeated. And if you should run away or go back and unmask the killer.
In this episode of Dead Times, Peter and Tim discuss “The Witch.” We dig into the theology of the puritan family at the center of the film. Discuss how the movie relates to the Salem Witch Trials. And take some time out to appreciate Black Phillip.
In today’s episode Peter and Tim watch the ultimate slasher movie, “Scream.” It’s one of Peter’s favorite movies, and they talk about how it is a meta-textual comment on slasher movies, and also just an excellent example of the genre. We dig into the characters and puzzle out their complex motivations. And wonder what could possibly be going on with that high school principal.
In this episode Peter and Tim discuss the Universal monster movie, and sequel to “Dracula,” “Dracula’s Daughter.” We talk about how it created the modern vampire character. And we dive into the films homoerotic subtext and what it says about homosexuality.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE ONE! It’s that most magical time of the year, and Peter and Tim talk about the utterly classic film “Trick ‘r Treat.” We delve into how it is a movie about all aspects of Halloween. We attempt to untangle to interwoven plotlines. And try to figure out if anyone in this town survived the night.
In this episode, Peter and Tim are joined by Harrison to discuss “You’re Next.” We tackle the feminist ideas that permeate the movie. Whether Erin is pulling a “Home Alone” in the film. And how white guys who want to talk about their emotional torment are just insufferable.
In our first episode about a movie in theaters, Peter and Tim discuss “Happy Death Day.” They talk about its similarities to “Ground Hog Day,” all about PG-13 horror, and what it means to be labeled “the bitch” in a horror movie.
In episode two of Dead Times, Peter and Tim talk about seminal film “Carrie.” We discuss if it is a coming of age film, how sympathetic Carrie is, and if Carrie White really does burn in hell.
Welcome to the first episode of Dead Times, the only horror podcast hosted by Peter and Tim. This episode we dig into Godzilla, the classic 1954 monster movie and how it is really about the end of World War II. And we attempt to answer the vital question of how exactly does Godzilla reproduce?
In this episode Peter and Tim are joined by April to discuss the Academy Award nominated Get Out. We discuss how the Academy awards are pretty much bullshit. We talk about the racial implications of the movie. And we make lots of jokes about Julia Roberts.
In today’s episode Peter and Tim watch the ultimate slasher movie, “Scream.” It’s one of Peter’s favorite movies, and they talk about how it is a meta-textual comment on slasher movies, and also just an excellent example of the genre. We dig into the characters and puzzle out their complex motivations. And wonder what could possibly be going on with that high school principal.
In this episode Peter and Tim discuss the Universal monster movie, and sequel to “Dracula,” “Dracula’s Daughter.” We talk about how it created the modern vampire character. And we dive into the films homoerotic subtext and what it says about homosexuality.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE ONE! It’s that most magical time of the year, and Peter and Tim talk about the utterly classic film “Trick ‘r Treat.” We delve into how it is a movie about all aspects of Halloween. We attempt to untangle to interwoven plotlines. And try to figure out if anyone in this town survived the night.
In this episode, Peter and Tim are joined by Harrison to discuss “You’re Next.” We tackle the feminist ideas that permeate the movie. Whether Erin is pulling a “Home Alone” in the film. And how white guys who want to talk about their emotional torment are just insufferable.
In our first episode about a movie in theaters, Peter and Tim discuss “Happy Death Day.” They talk about its similarities to “Ground Hog Day,” all about PG-13 horror, and what it means to be labeled “the bitch” in a horror movie.
On episode two of Dead Times, Peter and Tim talk about seminal film “Carrie.” We discuss if it is a coming of age film, how sympathetic Carrie is, and if Carrie White really does burn in hell.
Welcome to the first episode of Dead Times, the only horror podcast hosted by Peter and Tim. This episode we dig into Godzilla, the classic 1954 monster movie and how it is really about the end of World War II. And we attempt to answer the vital question of how exactly does Godzilla reproduce?
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