Sometimes Dead is Better
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsEach episode Chris and Christin do a deep dive into one of their favorite horror movies. Chris dwells on colors and themes of the movie while Christin tries to stop her brain from thinking of all the real life horror that she connects to the movie.
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Why would anyone donate to a bed and breakfast, Graeme?: Housebound
January 09, 2019 14:42 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIn this episode Christin has a guest co-host, her husband Brian! Brian does not like horror or true crime, but Christin is on a mission to convert him. She chose a movie she thinks he will like and maybe begin the slow fall into loving horror. They talk about how they differ on their feelings of horror, Brian's scary sleep overs as a kid, rolling the dice and anxiety. Then they get into the 2014 movie from New Zealand, Housebound. Also, Christin tells Brian 3 spooky true stories about peopl...
Mulder, she already is home: The X-Files-Home and Brother's Keeper
January 01, 2019 16:26 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBOn this minisode Chris and Christin discuss their shared love of The X-Files and the origins of it. They then dive into one of the most infamous horror X-Files episodes, Home. They delve into questions about whether or not it was actually banned, locking your doors, and elbow room. They also discuss why some of the best X-Files jokes are in such a horrific episode, why this was probably the easiest case to solve for Mulder and Scully and so much more! Then Christin tells Chris about some of ...
The X-Files-Home and Brother's Keeper: Mulder, she already is home
January 01, 2019 16:26 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBOn this minisode Chris and Christin discuss their shared love of The X-Files and the origins of it. They then dive into one of the most infamous horror X-Files episodes, Home. They delve into questions about whether or not it was actually banned, locking your doors, and elbow room. They also discuss why some of the best X-Files jokes are in such a horrific episode, why this was probably the easiest case to solve for Mulder and Scully and so much more! Then Christin tells Chris about some of ...
The X-Files-Home and Brother’s Keeper: Mulder, she already is home
January 01, 2019 16:26 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBOn this minisode Chris and Christin discuss their shared love of The X-Files and the origins of it. They then dive into one of the most infamous horror X-Files episodes, Home. They delve into questions about whether or not it was actually banned, locking your doors, and elbow room. They also discuss why some of the best X-Files jokes are in such a horrific episode, why this was probably the easiest case to solve for Mulder and Scully and so much more! Then Christin tells Chris about some of ...
This is All Making Me Feel a Little Uncomfortable: The Invitation and the Tony Alamo Cult
December 19, 2018 04:19 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBEverything is fine, come on in and listen to Chris and Christin discuss the 2015 movie The Invitation. First, we talk about Chris's first screening of Terms of Endearment and all those ghosts in The Haunting of Hill House. Then we get into The Invitation and decide what we would do in the same strange situations the dinner guests end up in. (Hint: Leave when the Zodiac Killer shows up!) They discuss manic pixie dream girls, a possible new horror movie troupe and the power of grief. Then Chri...
The Invitation and the Tony Alamo Cult: This is All Making Me Feel a Little Uncomfortable
December 19, 2018 04:19 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBEverything is fine, come on in and listen to Chris and Christin discuss the 2015 movie The Invitation. First, we talk about Chris's first screening of Terms of Endearment and all those ghosts in The Haunting of Hill House. Then we get into The Invitation and decide what we would do in the same strange situations the dinner guests end up in. (Hint: Leave when the Zodiac Killer shows up!) They discuss manic pixie dream girls, a possible new horror movie troupe and the power of grief. Then Chri...
Pet Sematary Roundup Minisode
December 12, 2018 13:30 - 32 minutes - 34.2 MBFirst Sometimes Dead is Better minisode! Chris and Christin do a Pet Sematary round up. We discuss what Pet Sematary director Mary Lambert is up to (liking our tweets!), Christin schools Chris about what he got wrong about the book Pet Sematary (because she has read half of it), Chris slowly realizes how much he likes Pet Sematary 2 and we discuss the trailer for the 2019 Pet Sematary and Leo the cat who plays Church! Theme song by Gabbie Watts Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts Follow u...
Arachnophobia and the Rattlesnake Murder: They Kill, Mr. Manley
December 02, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBThis episode earns 5 Arachnophobes! Christin and Chris discuss Dr. Jeff Daniels, spider vengeance (the coldest kind), clown gods, “physicals” and first memories. Plus, Christin terrifies Chris with a crazy true attempted spider turned rattlesnake murder from the 1930s. “Take me there!” What they are drinking: 2016 Chateau St Michelle Cabernet What they are watching: Castle Rock, Lost, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ozarks, Bohemian Rhapsody Movie discussion star...
They Kill, Mr. Manley: Arachnophobia and the Rattlesnake Murder
December 02, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBThis episode earns 5 Arachnophobes! Christin and Chris discuss Dr. Jeff Daniels, spider vengeance (the coldest kind), clown gods, “physicals” and first memories. Plus, Christin terrifies Chris with a crazy true attempted spider turned rattlesnake murder from the 1930s. “Take me there!” What they are drinking: 2016 Chateau St Michelle Cabernet What they are watching: Castle Rock, Lost, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ozarks, Bohemian Rhapsody Movie discussion star...
The Witch and the Hinkerkaifeck murders: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
November 22, 2018 06:38 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBAre(st) thou back for more? Christin and Chris discuss Robert Egger's 2015 horror flick The Witch. Topics covered include puritan fashion, crop failure, Lysa Arryn typecasting, living deliciously, and so many witches! Chris accuses everyone of being a witch and Christin misses a key piece of the ending! Plus, Christin upsets Chris with the true story of the Hinterkaifeck murders. Movie discussion starts at 6:45 True Crime discussion starts at 1:05:45 CW: Child death, murder What the...
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?: The Witch and the Hinkerkaifeck murders
November 22, 2018 06:38 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBAre(st) thou back for more? Christin and Chris discuss Robert Egger's 2015 horror flick The Witch. Topics covered include puritan fashion, crop failure, Lysa Arryn typecasting, living deliciously, and so many witches! Chris accuses everyone of being a witch and Christin misses a key piece of the ending! Plus, Christin upsets Chris with the true story of the Hinterkaifeck murders. Movie discussion starts at 6:45 True Crime discussion starts at 1:05:45 CW: Child death, murder What the...
Pet Sematary and Blanche Monnier: Don’t Shilly Shally Louis!
November 22, 2018 06:23 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBChristin and Chris discuss the politics of drug store VHS rentals, Indian Burial Grounds (IBGs), Denise Crosby's fierce blonde bob, and cute dead kids. Chris shares his feminist theory about the Zelda subplot and Christin recommends reading the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Also, Christin tells the sad (and true!) story of Blanche Monnier. Movie discussion starts at 14:40 True crime discussion starts at 1:20:40 What they are drinking: 2015 King (get it?) Malbec CW: Child death, ani...
Don't Shilly Shally Louis!: Pet Sematary and Blanche Monnier
November 22, 2018 06:23 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBChristin and Chris discuss the politics of drug store VHS rentals, Indian Burial Grounds (IBGs), Denise Crosby's fierce blonde bob, and cute dead kids. Chris shares his feminist theory about the Zelda subplot and Christin recommends reading the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Also, Christin tells the sad (and true!) story of Blanche Monnier. Movie discussion starts at 14:40 True crime discussion starts at 1:20:40 What they are drinking: 2015 King (get it?) Malbec CW: Child death, ani...
Pet Sematary and Blanche Monnier: Don't Shilly Shally Louis!
November 22, 2018 06:23 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBChristin and Chris discuss the politics of drug store VHS rentals, Indian Burial Grounds (IBGs), Denise Crosby's fierce blonde bob, and cute dead kids. Chris shares his feminist theory about the Zelda subplot and Christin recommends reading the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Also, Christin tells the sad (and true!) story of Blanche Monnier. Movie discussion starts at 14:40 True crime discussion starts at 1:20:40 What they are drinking: 2015 King (get it?) Malbec CW: Child death, ani...
Episode 0: Teaser trailer
November 08, 2018 14:28 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBTeaser trailer for Chris and Christin's new podcast, (Sometimes) Dead is Better. A deep dive into horror movies with a true crime twist and some laughs. Intro and clips to introduce the podcast that will officially launch with two full episodes on Thanksgiving Day!