Beating a Dead Horse
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA weekly podcast talking about your favorite (and least favorite) characters who bit it in movies, video games, TV shows and more.
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The Finale - Birdemic, Troll 2, and The Room
October 28, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis is it, y'all. The last main-feed Horsecast episode. We reflect on how we got here by starting at our roots: The unholy trinity of Birdemic, Troll 2, and The Room. As a final note, for anyone who may read these descriptions, thank you all so much for some four years of Horsecast. This has been a wonderfully fun project for the both of us, and we really hope y'all enjoyed it as much as we did. Thank you. Sean & Jackson
Mystery Train - It's Interesting, The Train.
October 21, 2021 15:57 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBEvery so often, we watch a movie with so many ideas and themes that we find ourselves more than a little lost about what to say. So uhh... Mystery Train. Its interesting!
The Exorcist - Cult Catholic Creeps
October 14, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis week, we're both filling in a major gap in our film knowledge with The Exorcist! But, nearly 50 years later, does it still hold up? yes. References: Super Eyepatch Wolf - The Bizarre World of Fake Martial Arts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjbSCEhmjJA Super Eyepatch Wolf - The Bizarre Wold of Fake Psychics, Faith Healers, and Mediums https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFyCJU3AFSA
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Brain RotS
October 06, 2021 03:34 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIt's abbreviated RotS because it gives us the brain rots. Delia returns as we talk Revenge of the Sith and dig into what exactly is wrong with us and why we all have a different, equally dumb, favorite prequel.
The Book of Henry - It's Really That Bad
September 29, 2021 04:21 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBSometimes we like to come in with hot takes about how movies are better or worse than the critical consensus. This is not one of those times References: Folding Ideas - https://youtu.be/gO4o-gYkr7E https://youtu.be/GMb7-6eg4Zo
Jurassic World: forjdken Kingdom - Once More Unto The Breach
September 16, 2021 15:55 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWhy are we still here? Just to suffer? Yes. and watch the second Jurassic World film (again), which we definitely know the subtitle of. Also, GET VACCINATED.
The Dark Knight Rises - Is Nolan Bad Or Is It Just The Dark Knight Rises
September 02, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week, we go head to head with the movie that helped define Jackson Keller, all the while Sean whines about how he doesn't like Nolan. It's the Dark Knight Rises, wherever you get your #podcast goods!
Star Wars Episode 2: What if we Defended Attack of the Clones
August 26, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBThis week, we've brought a guest on to discuss their favorite Star Wars movie... Attack of the Clones? That can't be right... Ah well. Join us and guest Delia as we throw away any remaining dignity.
Hellraiser 8: Hellworld - The Agony and the Ecstasy
August 19, 2021 15:57 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBOur quest to destroy our credibility continues as one of us comes in trying their damnedest to defend this not very (but also VERY good) movie. It shouldn't be hard to guess which one of us that is.
Jaws 4: The Revenge - Surprises Galore
August 12, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWe really must stop asking y'all to pick our movies for us. Though, this one may have been on us no matter the choice...... Worthikids: Palpatine's Journey: https://youtu.be/1sFbLppuhhs
Jurassic Park and Jurassic World - Yin and Yang
August 05, 2021 15:57 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWe expected to come in with high praise and hot fury, but instead, we came in with high praise and tepid resignation. Guess which one was which.
Shrek 2 - Remember?
July 29, 2021 15:57 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBShrek 2 sits in a weird place for us. We both had a grand time watching it, but we can't help but be left a bit.... Mixed on the whole experience. We dig into the highs, the lows, the purposes of referential humor and, of course, CATS.
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - A Luke(get it?)Warm Defense
July 22, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThe Star Wars Ep. I defenders have logged in. Well, kind of. Because it's a bad movie. A very bad movie. And yet, we can't stop acting like it's actually great? Our Blockbuster reference: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/24/biggest-summer-blockbuster-each-year-since-1975/39608473/ Red Letter Media: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxKtZmQgxrI Star Wars Detours trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMVrMP8us6Q
E.T. The Extraterrestrial - The Cultural Touchstone You Don't Need to Watch
July 15, 2021 15:57 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBTo be clear: We don't think E.T. is a bad movie, just that it's been referenced and iterated on so many times, you can probably safely skip the source without missing much more than a traumatizing alien. Our Blockbuster reference: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/24/biggest-summer-blockbuster-each-year-since-1975/39608473/
Jaws - The Language of Blockbusters
July 08, 2021 15:57 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBBlockbuster Weeks starts, unsurprisingly, with the first blockbuster. But we can't just talk about Jaws, oh no, we have to dissect the entirety of literature first because our brains are definitely normal and good. Our Blockbuster reference: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/24/biggest-summer-blockbuster-each-year-since-1975/39608473/
Independence Day: Resurgence - oh god
July 01, 2021 15:57 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIndependence Day: Resurgence is pointless. It's a waste of money and resources. Don't watch it. Don't listen to this episode. Watch these video essays instead. Action Button Reviews DOOM Hazel - Why Did We Like Elfen Lied (NSFW!!!)
Minding the Gap - Skateboarding and Trauma
June 24, 2021 15:57 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBOh boy does this one get heavy, y'all. What we thought was a skateboarding documentary ends up being so much more - trauma, rust belts, and the cycle of abuse fill this one. So uhh... content warning for the above, for sure.
The Social Network - An Ill Portend
June 17, 2021 15:57 - 51 minutes - 47 MBNearly 11 years later, how does The Social Network hold up? As a film? Really well! As a condemnation of Zuck and Facebook? Well..... Sources: The Verge: In 2010, The Social Network was searing — now it looks quaint, by Kaitlyn Tiffany The AV Club: The Social Network is a masterpiece—does it matter that it bent the truth? by Ryan Vlastelica
The Road - We Read a Book?
June 10, 2021 21:54 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBLast year we did something weird for our Patreon and cracked open a book? I think I spelled that right. Enjoy our first-ever book report episode! So why are you listening to it now? Well, the Patreon is opening back up SOON! And to celebrate, we're releasing two of our bonus episodes absolutely free! So give em a listen then head over to patron.com/badhcast and check out the other twenty bonus episodes!
What Remains of Edith Finch - The Emotional Walking Simulator
June 03, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWhat Remains of Edith Finch is a game that has stuck with us for two straight years. It's an unforgettable tale of tragedy and happiness, one that we just can't shake. So why are you listening to it now? Well, the Patreon is opening back up SOON! And to celebrate, we're releasing two of our bonus episodes absolutely free! So give em a listen then head over to patron.com/badhcast and check out the other twenty bonus episodes!
Your Name - Body Swapping Brouhaha
May 27, 2021 15:57 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis week, we dig into "The Next Miyazaki's" Your Name, a cute body-swap anime movie with some good feelings behind it and dive deep into (potentially) unintentional themes. Further Reading: https://www.thegamer.com/your-name-and-the-message-of-hope-it-gives-transgender-people/
Kelly is Unbreakable - Interview with the Author!
May 25, 2021 15:57 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBOn a very special bonus episode, we scored an interview with the author of Kelly is Unbreakable, the brand new Young Adult novel available now on Amazon! Get it now: https://amzn.to/3vgCHpc
Twilight - No Cold Takes
May 20, 2021 15:57 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBOh man, are we really talking about Twilight in 2021? I suppose we are. So listen in as we try our hardest to not rehash every talking point from the last ten years. Also, ORDER JACKSON'S BOOK! https://amzn.to/2RxY4DB
Saw - Veni, Vidi, Vici
May 13, 2021 15:57 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week, we're going back to 2004 to talk about the film that started the fad, SAW. But does it hold up 17 years later, or is it trapped in the past?
Insidious - Babies First (Good) Horror Movie
May 06, 2021 15:57 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week, we're revisiting a film we both loved in our high school days - Insidious! But does it hold up 10 years later? ehhhhhh. It doesn't not hold up!
A Nightmare on Elm Street - Looney Tunes Horror
April 29, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week, we're exploring the slasher classic Nightmare on Elm Street and we have some Looney thoughts on the ebb and flow of horror.
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 - I Am In [Podcast], Please Help Me
April 22, 2021 15:57 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBHell returns this week with Hellbound: Hellraiser 2, a movie that had some highs, some middling parts, and left us both feeling more than a little uncertain
Hellraiser - Romance, Body Horror, and Spongebob
April 15, 2021 15:57 - 57 minutes - 53 MBAfter the past two-and-a-half years (RE: 3 weeks) of King Kong month, Sean makes Jackson watch one of his favorite horror movies, so we spend the whole time discussing drama, dismemberment, and religion Citing our sources: https://libstore.ugent.be/fulltxt/RUG01/001/414/114/RUG01-001414114_2010_0001_AC.pdf
Godzilla VS Kong (2021): Godzilla (2014) VS King Kong (2005)
April 08, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBIn honor of Godzilla VS Kong (which we do talk about!), we're doing something special this week in an entirely spoiler-free episode: Sean is trying to convince Jackson to watch Godzilla (2014) and Jackson is trying to convince anyone to watch King Kong (2005). It's Godzilla VS Kong: Godzilla VS Kong!
King Kong VS Godzilla (1962) - We've been trapped in this hell for months
April 01, 2021 15:57 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBApril fools on us - Godzilla VS Kong isn't out until next week, so we tried to stretch the King Kong VS Godzilla (1962) discussion for an hour. We failed.
King Kong (1933) & Kong: Skull Island - Racism and Reactions
March 25, 2021 15:57 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBOne of us thought this week we'd be talking about monke and just monke. The other knew we'd be talking historical racism and the impact it has today, even up to Kong: Skull Island. Guess who was who.
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Blaseball, and Attack on Titan - Definitely not a Trojan Horse for DOOM (2005)
March 18, 2021 15:57 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis week we talk about FMA: Brotherhood, the internet's favorite splort Blaseball, and the delayed Attack on Titan finale andalsoDOOM(2005) and discuss some of the cultural impacts of each
House (1977) - 1970s Japanese Velocipastor
March 11, 2021 16:57 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBOkay, bear with us because we promise we're not minimizing the classic Japanese fantasy-ghost-story HOUSE when we compare it to Velocipastor. We have our reasons, and we've backed them up with actual research. Like nerds.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind - Dumb and Bad and Boring, Oh My!
March 04, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBListen. We're not going to lie to you. Part 5 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is dumb. And bad. And boring. Maybe skip this part. But don't skip this episode, as we give it an in-depth autopsy exploring what exactly went wrong!
Sanjuro - Akira Kurosawa's Green Eggs and Ham
February 25, 2021 16:57 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBOur Japanese-themed month continues as we delve back into one of the masters: Akira Kurosawa. How does Sanjuro stack up to Seven Samurai? And is comparing to Green Eggs and Ham actually a good comparison? Sean seems to think so.
Perfect Blue - Haunting Resonance
February 18, 2021 16:57 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWe're back with more anime nonsense except this time it's really good? Like, really good. We talk about job anxiety, idol culture, and, of course, capitalism in Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue
Shin Godzilla - Fascism Not Withstanding 2.0
February 04, 2021 16:57 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBHooo boy, fascism is in the title. And we all know that means Jackson has a thing or two or ten to say. And that Sean's only role will be to come in and say something astoundingly stupid once in a while.
Adaptation - A Masturbatory Film
January 28, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBYeah, we said it. But oops, we mean that as a compliment? Because Adaptation is a genuinely great movie full of heart, navel-gazing, and also two Nicholas Cages.
Warm Bodies - Romeo & Juliet & Borderlands 2
January 21, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBoy, we just keep picking movies no one remembers, huh. At least Warm Bodies is honestly pretty great! And lends itself to some real discussions on love, power dynamics, and also Borderlands 2 for some daft reason.
Cats (2019) - A Surprisingly Serious Discussion
January 14, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThat’s right, we’re talking about Cats (2019). But rather than just dunk on it like everyone else, one of us went above and beyond in order to do some deep analysis and commentary, and maybe, just maybe, learned a little something about himself in the process. Sources: Sideways - Why The Music in Cats (2019) is Worse Than you Thought - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3aK-EK5V2k Lindsay Ellis - Why is Cats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6iqAip-ZNo
District 9 - The Neill Blom-ders
January 07, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe seek to answer three questions this episode: Was District 9 good when it came out? Is it still good? And was Neill Blomkamp EVER good? And some of those answers get S P I C Y Sources: https://africasacountry.com/2010/01/district-9 https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2009/sep/08/district-9-racism
The FOURTH Horsies - 2020 Edition
December 31, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBThe Horsies are back, with a fresh twist: it's all good stuff this year! And honestly, we pretty much just threw away the whole Horsies pacing and instead just talked about stuff that brought us joy.
Chappie - Police Robot Commits Crimes
December 24, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBWhat better way to announce our hiatus than with Chappie. We've been clowning on this movie for nearly four years, so hopefully it's not a sleeper hit and we don't have to eat crow in front of god and everyone.
Beating a Dead Horse Update #2
December 24, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBWe're back with another BaDH Update and this one is a doozy! We talk about an upcoming hiatus, what's going on with our Patreon, and all sorts of future plans. Do not miss this one!
The Cloverfield "Trilogy" - Good, Great, Gone
December 17, 2020 19:15 - 1 hour - 73 MBThis week, Sean has a bone to pick with one of his favorite franchises. So he makes Jackson watch all three of the Cloverfield movies, two of which are pretty good! Great even! Too bad about Paradox.
Godzilla (1954) - Rubber Masks and Nuclear Fallout
December 10, 2020 16:57 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBRecently Jackson said the 2018 Godzilla movie was bad. Like really bad. Which made people mad. So we watched the original 1954 Godzilla movie so we can say good things about Godzilla! Cus Godzilla IS good!
Undertale Take 2 - This time we do it better.
December 03, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe tried to tackle Undertale for our eighth ever episode. Which was probably too early in our career to tackle Undertale. Hell, it's probably STILL too early. But hopefully this time we at least did it better.
Snowpiercer - Politics and Baby Steaks
November 26, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHappy Thanksgiving! This year we’re bringing baby steaks to the table with Bong-Joon Ho’s magnificent Snowpiercer. Also, what if Charles Manson was a Lich? And it seems Sean has had it with Jackson's Hideo Kojima references.
Uncut Gems - Adam Sandler Wakes the Sleeping Ones
November 19, 2020 16:57 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBA year later, we all know Uncut Gems is a great movie. But we're gonna spend almost an hour gushing about it anyway. Also, Sean thinks he can make a sports metaphor.
Cowboys and Aliens - Do Not Interact
November 12, 2020 18:23 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBPlease. Do not listen to this episode, nor watch this movie. Hell, we probably shouldn't have even published this. Its better to let Cowboys and Aliens fade into nothingness.