Announcing next month's films: JENNIFER'S BODY (2009, dir. Karyn Kusama) - available on HBOMax. THE FACULTY (1998, dir. Robert Rodriguez) - available on HBOMax. . . Presenting this after school special! I was a teenage demon - or maybe was I an alien? Huh. Maybe both are accurate metaphors to describe the horrors of being a teenager. Through these films, we'll discuss how the media either idolized or failed American teens at the turn of the millennium. Ah... memories. . Follow us at: instagram.c...
May 02, 2023•2 min
TITLE Minisode: Top Horror Mothers w/ Rakefet Abergel DESCRIPTION Tell your mom you love her, because she's been through HELL! The Dogs are joined by award-winning genre filmmaker Rakefet Abergel to rank our favorite mothers in horror. And bring out your notebooks for this one, because we have a lot to learn about female anatomy. Say hi to your mother for me. . 09:43 - Number 3s 21:33 - Number 2s 37:57 - Number 1s . Support Still: www.seedandspark.com/fund/stillshortfilm . Rakefet will be donati...
Apr 20, 2023•56 min
What makes a house haunted? Hi Mutts, join the Dogs as we dig into our newest episode and one of the strangest films ever directed with HOUSE (1977) directed by Nobuhiko Obayahsi and inspired by his 10-year-old daughter Chigumi Obayashi followed by an American movie of the same title HOUSE (1985) directed by Steve Miner. It’s not the ghosts that make these houses haunted but something a whole lot more ubiquitous. See ya soon mutts! . Time Stamps. Intro Chat 13:16 House 1977 39:42- House 1985 1:0...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Announcing Next Month's Films: HOUSE (1977 Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi) Available on HBO Max . HOUSE (1985 Dir. Steve Miner) Available on Pluto, Sling, Roku and Youtube Premium . . Don't you wish you could just forget the past? Every generation has its skeletons in the closet, too bad we they sometimes come out. We're covering two films this month with a twist, they have the same title! This is HOUSE 1977, also known as Housu, and HOUSE 1985. New Episdoe drops next Thursday April, 6! . . Follow us at...
Mar 30, 2023•1 min
Move over Ant-Man: David and Rob are discussing the original shrinking Scott, of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957). In director Jack Arnold and writer Richard Matheson’s scifi classic, a man exposed to stray radiation begins to steadily shrink, as his humanity is stripped away layer by layer. What makes a man, a man? We’re talking emasculation and the artificiality of the American Dream. Meanwhile, jumping across the Pacific, GODZILLA (1954, a.k.a. GOJIRA) uses its kaiju to directly comment on...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Announcing next month's films: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957, dir. Jack Arnold) - available to rent on Amazon. GODZILLA (1954, dir. Ishiro Honda) - available to stream on HBO Max, Pluto TV, or Crackle. . . The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens, ended World War II, and initiated the nuclear arms race that continues to this day. Yet the world carried on. A decade later, how did both countries reckon with the ever-present fear of a...
Feb 23, 2023•2 min
The Mother Shelley of all questions: who is the monster - the creature or the man who made them? Or, in this episode, who is the barbarian and who is the muse?? Looking back at two top films from the past year, the Cadaver Dogs examine how the post #metoo era is presented in horror… through a male perspective. Travis Stevens’ artistic film A WOUNDED FAWN (starring Josh Ruben of Werewolves Within and Scare Me) sends us to a time when the Furies were feared by all and muses used their sexuality to...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Announcing next month's films: BARBARIAN (2022, dir. Zach Cregger) - available on HBOMax. A WOUNDED FAWN (2022, dir. Travis Stevens) - available on Shudder. . . #MeToo changed the film industry, society, and of course, horror. Next month, the Dogs are diving yet again into gender politics to analyze men's response to #MeToo through horror films. How did male filmmakers represent gendered terror through their male leads and female monsters? Was it nuanced? . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdog...
Jan 27, 2023•2 min
Are you really going to re-use those needles? That’s the question we ask in this episode of Cadaver Dogs podcast where we cover not one but two reboots of classic horror franchises. First up, EVIL DEAD (2013), the Fede Alvarez remake of the Sam Raimi Classic. Does the classic cabin turned demon rehab hold up to the original violent entry? Second, we chain ourselves up for HELLRAISER (2022), the 11th entry and newest reboot of the Clive Barker series. Do these reboots do justice to these 80s clas...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 13 min
The Dogs are giving their top 3 horror films of the year! Our unique tastes gave quite a spread, but which two films made it on multiple lists? In addition to toasting our favs, we chat about what films we missed in 2022 (and hope to binge in the days before the new year!), as well as what movies we're most looking forward to in 2023. 00:59 - Movies We’ve Seen Recently 05:28 - Number 3s 11:52 - Number 2s 18:40 - Number 1s 22:04 - What We’re Looking forward to in 2023 25:26 - Movies We Missed Out...
Dec 29, 2022•28 min
Announcing Next Month's Films: HELLRAISER (2022 Dir. David Bruckner) available on Hulu . EVIL DEAD (2013 Dir. Fede Alvarex) available on Hulu . . It's the new year 2023 when this episode drops. Stay sober mutts as we're covering drug addiction in our newest episode Re-Used Needles! Watch these reboots in the meantime to prepare. . . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . ...
Dec 22, 2022•1 min
The power of Christ compels you! To celebrate the holidays, the Cadaver Dogs have a conversation about God… or rather, about a couple of horror films that are quite sold on “God is real.” THE EXORCIST (1973) is one of the most acclaimed movies in the genre, but does the plot basically boil down to an embrace of Catholic ideologies, or is there something deeper? As a film in the 70s, we will also bring in the Satanic Panic, as well as first wave feminism and how all these stray concepts interact....
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Announcing next month's films: THE EXORCIST (1973, dir. William Friedkin) - available to stream on HBO Max. THE CONJURING (2013, dir. James Wan) - available to stream on HBO Max and for free on Tubi. . . You ever notice how so many horror films seem to revolve around Judeo-Christian ideologies? We have. And we want to talk about that. If the Devil is real, so is God. And indeed, through the process of exorcism, these films teach us to beat the demons… by calling on Christ. So what makes these di...
Nov 10, 2022•2 min
Wait you're not Rob! You’re David in Rob’s body! This week we cover all things body swapping and Racial appropriation as our protagonists guard themselves against the evil of stealing their life and body! Devin and David go it alone this month first venturing to New Orleans with the hoodoo horror THE SKELETON KEY and following it up with the Oscar winning smash hit GET OUT. Hope they don’t stumble through these racially interested weeds. But don’t worry, Rob phones it in from his throne in the e...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Announcing next month's films: GET OUT (2017, dir. Jordan Peele) - available for rent on all platforms. THE SKELETON KEY (2005, dir. Iain Softley) - available for free on Peacock and to rent on all platforms. . . Horror has always been a way to talk about our issues with othering - through gender, traits, and race. Next month, the Dogs will talk about the representation of race in these films. We'll cover cultural appropriation, code switching, fetishization, and the importance of representation...
Oct 20, 2022•2 min
A curse on you and your family! JK JK That’d be pretty terrible wouldn’t it? This month, the Cadaver Dogs explore two films dealing with ancient curses in which main characters trade their humanity - or lose it - and become a beast of vengeance! Starting way back to the classic Universal horror movie that started Hollywood’s love for werewolves with THE WOLF MAN (1941, dr. George Waggner). David, Devin, and Rob look at how WWII influenced the tragic figure of Larry Talbot and dig into the histor...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Announcing next month's films: THE WOLF MAN (1941, dir. George Waggner) - available for rent on all platforms. PUMPKINHEAD (1988, dir. Stan Winston) - available for free on Tubi and Pluto TV. . . Get into the Halloween spirit as the Cadaver Dogs take a deep dive on curses! From the golden age of Universal monsters to the 80s boom of slasher and B-horror, doom, gloom, and premonition have persevered... but why? Why do these myths of curses remain so prevalent? What makes these concepts scary? And...
Sep 08, 2022•2 min
Back to where it all began… Camp Crystal Lake, otherwise known as Camp Blood. This is FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980). Slasher films are often discussed as a genre, but in 80s America they were also a movement, a response to the politics of the day. That’s right, we’re talking Ronald Reagan! Sex is sin, and teens who reject abstinence and fail to “say no to drugs” are the perfect victims for the Voorhees family. Then, we’re jumping ahead to remove the slasher from this context and see how those themes an...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Remember the first horror movie that terrified you so bad you had to sleep with your parents? Or the one that made you go "wait a minute... I actually love horror!" The Dogs think back to those early days and recall the films that started it all and just what it is we love about horror... with with special guest Ava Fields of Apt Horror. We also go off topic and rant about the bad rap horror fans get, filmmaking at its finest, and why are there so many movies about sharks??? 00:57 - About Ava's ...
Aug 25, 2022•44 min
Announcing next month's films: FRIDAY THE 13th (1980, dir. Sean S. Cunningham) - available for free on Amazon Prime and Pluto TV. X (2022, dir. Ti West) - available for rent on all platforms. . . It's back to school in your horror homeroom! The Cadaver Dogs look at the original rules of a slasher and how they have advanced with the modern age. Starting with the original slasher era from the 1970s - 1980s to the latest craze with the most recent films. And they question... just why does sex mean ...
Aug 18, 2022•2 min
Horror has always been an outlet for political discussions during a time of crisis. This includes the decades-long abortion debate - how has horror covered this controversial topic? The Cadaver Dogs delve deep inside THE UNBORN CHILD, aka SOP DEK 2002 (2011) where they discuss the true abortion incident that inspired the Thai horror film (and also murdering ghost babies). Fact or propaganda! Only you can tell. Followed by the classic Frankenstein baby flick ITS ALIVE (1974) where the Dogs reflec...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Announcing next month's films: IT'S ALIVE (1974, dir. Larry Cohen) - available to rent on Amazon, Google, Apple and Vudu. THE UNBORN CHILD / SOP DEK 2002 (2011, dir. Poj Arnon) - available for free on Youtube and on Amazon Prime with a Toku subscription. . . Horror has always been an outlet for political discussions during a time of crisis. This includes the decades-long abortion debate. The Dogs look at how other cultures have discussed abortion through film and how American horror responded to...
Jul 28, 2022•2 min
Female power? Women having… a voice?? They must be the spawn of the devil! It’s an important time to talk about a woman’s autonomy and her right to choose. But unfortunately, it’s always been a controversial topic. The Cadaver Dogs analyze two horror films from two different decades and discuss how they portray the monstrous female. We also play our favorite game: Is This Film Feminist? First up is the original CARRIE (directed by Brian de Palma) which came out during the women’s lib movement of...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 23 min
It’s the Blood-Sucking Brady Bunch! Even before Twilight, vampires were the most popular classic monster - seeing variations and adaptations across television, movies, and books. The Dogs along with special guest Almost Normal Productions (“The Accursed”) break down their favorite creatures of the night. There are many, many sexy vamps (hey, can you blame us?) and quite a few surprises. We also diverge into filmmaker conversations about what makes good characters and why vampires work so well in...
Jun 30, 2022•46 min
Announcing next month's films: CARRIE (1976, dir. Brian De Palma) - available for free on Amazon Prime. THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005, dir. Scott Derrickson) - available for free on Tubi and HBOMax. . . Woman v Devil is a common trope in horror. But what is the inspiration behind this trope and does it successfully represent the female plight? The Dogs compare the women's lib movement of the 70s to the early 00s feminism wave by studying how the she-devil became an allegory for women's autono...
Jun 23, 2022•2 min
**SPOILERS AHEAD** How many times has this happened to you: You pull up to a motel, or visit your mother after publishing your latest best-seller. Then some raving lunatic comes along, while you’re just minding your own business, and tries to convince you that everything you’ve experienced is a fabrication, a mechanism for coping with the terrible tragedy you experienced as a child. Do you break from reality, live in your comfortable fiction, or do you march forward and brave the truth? While Ro...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min
You read that right! It’s been one year since we first dropped a handful of episodes, and the Cadaver Dogs are celebrating. Join us, and then tweet us your favorite episodes, and what you’re hoping for in Year Two. 02:30 - Top 3 Episodes 21:28 - Bone Review Breakdown and Records 30:12 - Favorite New-to-Us Movies 35:12 - Hopes for Next Year Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail...
May 19, 2022•39 min
Announcing next month's films: IDENTITY (2003, James Mangold) - available for free on Netflix. INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018, dir. Pascal Laugier) - available free on Netflix. . . Sometimes, we tell ourselves stories to escape the cruelty of the real world. But what happens when the stories take over and we can no longer tell the difference between what's real and what's our own mind playing tricks on us? The Dogs cover escapism through storytelling, dissociation, and dissociative identity disor...
May 12, 2022•2 min
There’s no wrong way to grieve, but there certainly is an unhealthy way. Say… calling on the power of demons/unknown cosmic forces to bring the dead back to life only to have them go on a murder spree. That’s pretty unhealthy, don’t you think? The Cadaver Dogs take a trip to the afterlife in this episode as they walk through the many examples of grief in two horror film staples. First up is the original Ari Aster movie HEREDITARY (starring Toni Colette, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff, ...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Announcing next month's films: HEREDITARY (2018, dir. Ari Aster) - available for free with a Showtime subscription, or to purchase/rent pretty much anywhere. PET SEMETARY (1989, dir. Mary Lamber) - available free on Netflix and to purchase/rent anywhere. . . History has shown us that when humans mourn a loved one, they tend to turn to the paranormal to find hope in an after life. And while there's no right or wrong way to grieve, there's certainly an unhealthy way... The Dogs will explore the re...
Apr 14, 2022•2 min
