Dead And Lovely Horror Movie Podcast

101.5 Us (2019) Minisode

March 23, 2019 06:56 - 46 minutes - 53.7 MB

We saw Jordan Peele's new film Us and we want to talk about it. We begin with a spoiler-free review, but be warned spoilers follow after 14:56. We highly recommend you see the film before listening to the section with spoilers. Spoilers after 14:56 Music by Ben Eller

101 Jennifer's Body (2009)

March 20, 2019 07:29 - 2 hours - 175 MB

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve want you to give Jennifer's Body a chance. We find out how well we know our significant others, question why people used to hate Megan Fox, and have fun discussing this film. Get into it! Movie discussion begins at 00:51:14 Music by Ben Eller

100 Suspiria (2018)

March 14, 2019 15:24 - 3 hours - 245 MB

Despite a slight delay, we're coming at you strong with an episode on Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria remake. We hit the century mark by talking about the movies we've come to love more because of this show, talk about some differences between the original and the remake, and get into just what this film is all about. Enjoy! Movie discussion begins at 01:11:25 Music by Ben Eller

Special Announcement

March 13, 2019 04:11 - 7 minutes - 8.36 MB

Hollywood Steve has a special announcement regarding our 100th episode covering Suspiria (2018). He also takes some progressively stranger calls from fans of the show. Music by Ben Eller

099 Carrie (1976)

March 06, 2019 07:48 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are going to prom! We're talking the 1976 classic Carrie. We get into our favorite high school movies, talk about this movie's production, and discuss how awesome Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie are together. You're all gonna laugh at us! Movie discussion begins at 00:45:11 Music by Ben Eller

098 Attack The Block (2011)

February 27, 2019 07:56 - 2 hours - 164 MB

"You haven't seen Attack the Block?!!!" That's what you'll be screaming at your friends after listening to this episode. We have a super long Preview Palace, talk a bit about England, and get into why this movie is an underrated future classic. ENJOY IT! Movie discussion begins at 01:18:01 Music by Ben Eller

097 Tales From The Hood (1995)

February 20, 2019 07:47 - 2 hours - 152 MB

It's anthology time with Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve! We're talking about Tales From The Hood. We talk about recent misfortunes, suggest some movies that were way better than we expected them to be, and get into this still-relevant horror film. Movie discussion begins at 00:57:22 Music by Ben Eller

096 Candyman (1992)

February 13, 2019 08:01 - 2 hours - 169 MB

We're talking Candyman this week! We get into our recent fan meetup, we consult the wizards at Buzzfeed for some candy-related knowledge, and we talk about this often-overlooked 90s-horror gem. Sweets to the sweet! Movie discussion begins at 00:45:38 Music by Ben Eller

095 The Shining (1980)

February 06, 2019 07:33 - 3 hours - 240 MB

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are finally getting to (quite possibly) the greatest horror movie ever made: The Shining. We take a ridiculous quiz, get into our analysis of the film, and address theories from Room 237 and others. Enjoy it. Orders from the house. Movie discussion begins at 00:47:48 Music by Ben Eller

094 I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)

January 30, 2019 07:40 - 1 hour - 125 MB

We're coming at you strong this week with I Am Not A Serial Killer. We find out if we can tell the difference between quotes from children and quotes from serial killers, we talk a bit about adapting novels to the screen, and we get into what exactly is going on in this movie. You're going to enjoy it! Movie discussion begins at 00:42:26 Music by Ben Eller

093 Trollhunter (2010)

January 23, 2019 08:38 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about everyone's favorite Norwegian dark fantasy horror: Trollhunter! Not-so-secret fact: we were pretty drunk when we recorded this. Ben tells a mouse story, we get into some Norway facts, and we follow every tangent and conversational back alley throughout our discussion of this film. Fun drinking game: take a drink every time we change the subject! Movie discussion begins at 00:42:53 Music by Ben Eller

092 The Thing (1982)

January 16, 2019 08:11 - 2 hours - 168 MB

It's winter and we're talking about the greatest horror remake of all time: The Thing. We talk about of favorite Kurt Russell movies, we get in to some of the film's production complications, and we try to figure out what this movie is really about. It's a rip-roaring good time! Movie discussion begins at 00:56:20 Music by Ben Eller

091 Dead Snow (2009)

January 09, 2019 07:58 - 1 hour - 121 MB

On its 10-year anniversary, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Dead Snow. It has cold weather, camp slasher tropes, and Nazi zombies getting killed: the purest equation for a fun time in January. We find out how much we remember about the year 2009, we talk about Nazi zombies and how much Nazis suck, and we talk about this super-fun Norwegian horror comedy. Movie discussion begins at 00:51:07 Music by Ben Eller

090 30 Days Of Night (2007)

January 02, 2019 08:11 - 2 hours - 138 MB

Throughout January we'll be covering snowy horror films beginning this week with 30 Days of Night. We talk Bird Box like everyone else on the internet over the past week and a half, we tell you our New Year's resolutions, and we get into this brutal vampire movie set in Barrow, Alaska. This is an episode you won't soon forget. Movie discussion begins at 01:00:43 Music by Ben Eller

089.5 Top 5 Horror Movies of 2018

December 27, 2018 07:42 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MB

2018 may not have been your favorite year, but it was a great year for horror films. In this episode, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve tell you which horror movies from 2018 were the best (and we even throw in some honorable mentions). It's another fun time with your favorite podcasters! Music by Ben Eller

089 Home Alone (1990)

December 25, 2018 08:07 - 2 hours - 202 MB

It's Christmas wildcard time here at Dead and Lovely and Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Home Alone. It might not be a horror movie but it certainly is horrific if you pay attention. And Kevin grew up to be Jigsaw, so it's basically a horror prequel. It's long. It's strong. It's two dudes having a good ol' holiday conversation. Enjoy! Movie discussion begins at 01:45:18 Music by Ben Eller

088 Rare Exports (2010)

December 19, 2018 08:28 - 2 hours - 152 MB

We're talking Rare Exports: the Christmas movie that you need to make an annual tradition. We get into Ben's continuing Christmas woes, what Christmas character we are, and how awesome Rare Exports is. If this doesn't get you into a holiday mood, you're probably dead! Movie discussion begins at 00:50:46 Music by Ben Eller

087 Gremlins (1984)

December 12, 2018 07:43 - 2 hours - 162 MB

It's Christmas time and there really is no Christmas movie that we'd rather be talking about this week than Gremlins. It's a dark horror-comedy for the kids that's way deeper than you might think. We talk about our favorite Christmas gifts of the past, we get into some production stuff, and we talk about how this film is about consumerism, greed, and capitalism. Movie discussion begins at 01:05:48 Music by Ben Eller

086 Phantasm (1979)

December 05, 2018 08:29 - 2 hours - 190 MB

We've received a bunch of requests for Phantasm over the past year and a half and we've finally gotten to it. We talk dreams, this film's year-long production, and the surreal nature of Phantasm. Hop in your Barracuda and let's ride! No warning shots! Movie discussion begins at 01:00:42 Music by Ben Eller

085 What We Do In The Shadows (2014)

November 28, 2018 08:36 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Hot off the podcast presses (like, we just recorded this an hour ago) and tinged with some melancholy, your dudes Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking What We Do In The Shadows. We find out what type of vampire we are, we try to avoid breaking down comedy, and we get into all of the vampire tropes in this film. Movie discussion begins at 00:49:18 Music by Ben Eller

084 Let The Right One In (2008)

November 21, 2018 07:52 - 2 hours - 151 MB

If you're going to talk about a vampire movie, you might as well talk about one of the best: Let The Right One In. We get into our favorite people and things to come from Sweden, we talk about the American remake (Let Me In), and we get into just how wonderfully dark and twisted this film is. Movie discussion begins at 01:01:04 Music by Ben Eller

083 Salem's Lot (1979)

November 14, 2018 07:52 - 1 hour - 106 MB

It's the second week of Novampire and we're going back to Stephen King well for water. It's Salem's Lot time and we've put in the three hours to talk about it. We get into what Stephen King villain we would be, how influential this film is on future vampire films, and how okay this movie is. Enjoy! Movie discussion begins at 00:41:49 Music by Ben Eller

082.5 Suspiria (2018) Minisode

November 13, 2018 07:58 - 41 minutes - 47.5 MB

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve saw Suspiria recently and now we want to spoil it for you. We get into some of the differences between the new version and the original, the role of dancing in this film, and the major thing we would change about the film. It's a real fun time! Music by Ben Eller

082 Near Dark (1987)

November 07, 2018 07:56 - 1 hour - 113 MB

We begin our 2nd Annual Novampire this week with Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark. It's the grim and dirty vampire movie you never knew you wanted. We talk drug addiction, this movie's vampire rules, and how awesome Bill Paxton is in this movie. Movie discussion begins at 00:37:55 Music by Ben Eller

081.5 The Haunting Of Hill House (2018) Mini-sode

November 06, 2018 08:04 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MB

Surprise! It's a mini-sode from your dudes Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve. We both watched The Haunting of Hill House. So we got together and talked about it. We talk about Shirley Jackson, writer/director/editor Mike Flanagan, the cast, and the series as a whole. It's a densely-packed 35 minutes. Music by Ben Eller

081 The Monster Squad (1987)

October 31, 2018 08:45 - 2 hours - 147 MB

Happy Halloween! Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are celebrating our greatest holiday by talking about The Monster Squad. We talk about Ben's Halloween party, we give you some suggestions for (maybe) kid-friendly Halloween movies, and we get into some theories about The Monster Squad that might blow your mind. Movie discussion begins at 00:42:55. Music by Ben Eller

080 Hereditary (2018)

October 24, 2018 07:03 - 2 hours - 197 MB

In this longer-than-average episode, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve get into their favorite horror film of 2018: Hereditary. We talk about which movies have terrorized us, we pitch John McClane vs Gremlins, and we get deep into Hereditary. Movie discussion begins at 01:07:35 Music by Ben Eller

079.5 Halloween (2018) Minisode

October 19, 2018 07:29 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MB

Your guys, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling, are coming at you with a spoiler-free minisode about the new Halloween. We get into the major themes of the film, its relationship to the other Halloween movies, and we let you know if it's worth going to see. Music by Ben Eller

079 Halloween II (1981)

October 17, 2018 06:56 - 2 hours - 156 MB

With Halloween right around the corner, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling venture where no one should have ever gone: into the Halloween sequels! We're talking our favorite John Carpenter films, getting into how apathetic this production really was, and trying to think of some ways this movie could have been better. It's a blast! Movie discussion begins at 00:30:52 Music by Ben Eller

078 Sleepy Hollow (1999)

October 10, 2018 07:09 - 2 hours - 151 MB

For the first time, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are doing a Tim Burton movie: Sleepy Hollow. We find out which Tim Burton character we are, we talk 19th century American literature, and we get into twisted plot at the center of the film. It's fun for the whole family! (Except for kids because it is...explicit). Movie discussion begins at 00:56:05 Music by Ben Eller

077 Scream (1996)

October 03, 2018 06:40 - 2 hours - 143 MB

It's Halloween month and we're talking about the movie that saved big-studio horror: Scream. We talk about Castle Rock (SPOILER ALERT: skip from 00:03:12 to 00:11:11 to avoid spoilers), we test our knowledge of horror movies, and we get into the depths of Scream's meta elements. We think you'll like it. Movie discussion begins at 00:32:51 Music by Ben Eller

076 Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

September 26, 2018 07:06 - 2 hours - 149 MB

The first request our podcast ever received was for us to cover Bubba Ho-Tep. We've gotten that same request a ton of times since. Well, get ready to listen to two (relatively) young dudes talk about getting old. Lots of hairs in new places and pains. We talk Bruce Campbell's godlike swag, what genre this movie actually is, and aging. Movie discussion begins at 01:18:21 (I know, right?) Music by Ben Eller

075 The Return Of The Living Dead (1985)

September 19, 2018 06:55 - 1 hour - 130 MB

The Return of the Living Dead is the subject of our episode this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling crack into some craft brews from Cleveland. We find out what type of zombies we are, we get into fast, brain-loving zombies, and we talk about the meaning of this movie. Movie discussion begins at 00:38:18. Music by Ben Eller

074 The Blair Witch Project (1999)

September 12, 2018 07:13 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Some horror movies seem to polarize fans, and there is none more polarizing than The Blair Witch Project. We talk found footage films, we get into the film's grueling production and revolutionary marketing, and we talk about everything there is to appreciate about a film that many people hate passionately. Movie discussion begins at 00:52:59 Music by Ben Eller

073 The Conjuring (2013)

September 05, 2018 06:55 - 2 hours - 172 MB

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling have a good bit to say about The Conjuring. We talk about our brand-spanking-new YouTube channel, all of the movies that inspired this movie, and we get into the first installment of one of the most successful horror franchises of all time. Movie discussion begins at 00:30:49 Music by Ben Eller

072 Predator (1987)

August 29, 2018 06:43 - 2 hours - 146 MB

Predator could easily be considered a horror movie, and this week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling try to convince you that it most definitely is. For the first time ever, ya boys have a guest: musician Andy Wood. We talk Predator lore, Predator sequels, and we get around to talking about how this is one of the most enjoyable movies of all time. Movie discussion begins at 00:47:46. Music by Ben Eller

071 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

August 22, 2018 10:52 - 2 hours - 140 MB

Back to the 90s this week with Ben Eller and Steven Spratling as we talk about teen horror flick I Know What You Did Last Summer. We find out which 90s heartthrob would be perfect for us, talk about Kevin Williamson's major influence on 90s teens, and get into the twists and turns of teenagers committing murder. Movie discussion begins at 00:50:00 Music by Ben Eller

070 The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

August 15, 2018 06:53 - 2 hours - 145 MB

Your favorite horror movie review podcast is talking The Hills Have Eyes this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling learn what we would taste like and get into Wes Craven's involvement in the Golden Age of Porn. Then we talk about Roman mythology and pagan names all in an effort to unpack Wes Craven's vision for this seemingly simple survival horror film. Movie discussion begins at 00:48:50 Music by Ben Eller

069 Tremors (1990)

August 08, 2018 07:03 - 2 hours - 166 MB

It's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to talk about cult-classic creature feature Tremors. We talk about Ben's upcoming vacation, the ways we've changed since childhood, and the simple fun of giant underground worms terrorizing a town of 14 people. Be sure to check this movie out, if you've never seen it. Movie discussion begins at 01:14:31 Music by Ben Eller

068 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

August 01, 2018 06:54 - 2 hours - 179 MB

Time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss one of the greatest horror movies ever made: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We talk barbecue and annoying horror movie characters. Then we get into the grueling production of this film and its grim and brutal look at depraved humanity. It's a real fun time! Movie discussion begins at 00:46:13 Music by Ben Eller

067 Opera (1987)

July 25, 2018 06:47 - 1 hour - 127 MB

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get back to their first love: Dario Argento. We're covering Opera and talking about just how weird Argento can get. We get into cake sitting, good whodunit horror, and this insane film. Movie discussion begins at 00:44:59 Music by Ben Eller

066 The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

July 18, 2018 07:06 - 2 hours - 178 MB

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about The Autopsy of Jane Doe. We find out how dead we are inside. We talk about how this movie ranks among other similar horror movies. And Ben has a theory that truly improves the way Steven sees this movie. Movie discussion begins at 01:22:48 Music by Ben Eller

065 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

July 11, 2018 07:01 - 2 hours - 188 MB

Just one year after we did our first wildcard episode, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go back to the Harry Potter franchise for more. We take a semi-difficult Harry Potter quiz, talk about how to shorten this movie, and get into how freaky Moaning Myrtle is. Let's get into the Chamber of Secrets! Movie discussion begins at 00:46:23. Music by Ben Eller

064 Jaws (1975)

July 04, 2018 06:51 - 2 hours - 148 MB

It's time to celebrate the 4th of July in the Deadest and Loveliest way by talking about Jaws. We're moving onwards and upwards here with a low-key announcement about big things ahead. We talk summer blockbusters. And we go into the briny deep to talk about a 25-foot great white. Movie discussion begins at 00:51:10 Music by Ben Eller

063 The Final Girls (2015)

June 27, 2018 06:49 - 1 hour - 114 MB

We conclude our month long look at camp slashers with the meta-horror comedy The Final Girls. We find out which final girl we are, talk about the movie’s numerous references to other horror films and break down its numerous meta levels. Movie discussion begins at 00:39:57 Music by Ben Eller

062 Sleepaway Camp (1983)

June 20, 2018 06:59 - 2 hours - 179 MB

We're finally talking about what may be the best camp slasher ever made: Sleepaway Camp. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get some answers from the wizards over at Buzzfeed. Then we get effusive about how great Sleepaway Camp is while also demonstrating that no matter how many times you see this movie, it's hard to fully understand. Movie discussion begins at 00:55:43 Music by Ben Eller

061.5 Hereditary (2018) Minisode

June 18, 2018 07:22 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MB

Coming at you with an unexpected minisode about Hereditary. Spoilers abound, so don't listen unless you want to have a great horror movie spoiled for you. We just wanted to get some thoughts out there. We'll do a fuller episode once the movie is widely available.

061 Friday The 13th Part 3 (1982)

June 13, 2018 06:42 - 1 hour - 121 MB

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are reminded that not all of the Friday the 13th series can be considered great. We talk about 3D movies and incels. We break down the timeline of the series. And we have a very special theory regarding each character's inability to see anything out of the frame of the camera. Movie discussion begins at 00:39:55 Music by Ben Eller

060 The Burning (1981)

June 06, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours - 141 MB

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling come together to discuss The Burning, you better watch out because it's gonna get hot. We take a Buzzfeed quiz with a convoluted premise. We talk about summer camp slashers, Harvey Weinstein being terrible, and why the gender politics in this movie are actually a good thing. Movie discussion begins at 00:50:05 Music by Ben Eller

059 Deep Blue Sea (1999)

May 30, 2018 06:36 - 1 hour - 136 MB

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling finally get into shark movies, you know it's time to care about sharks. Are you a shark person or a dinosaur person? How many good shark movies actually exist? Why is this movie so bad? Movie conversation starts at 00:47:17 Music by Ben Eller

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