A frequent audio podcast where 9 hosts review new horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts: Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin and Dave Zee.
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Jay of the Dead and the Horror Avengers discuss Alien: Earth Episode 4: Observation, covering its complex timeline, the fascinating lore behind iconic ships like the Magignol and Nostromo, and the corporate influence of Weyland and Yutani. They delve into the evolving roles of synthetic characters, Wendy's unsettling psychic connection to xenomorphs, and the sinister implications of the intelligent "squid eyeball" creature. The episode also explores the delicate balance between a show's central narrative and its intricate background details, with insights into pacing and potential future plot developments.
All right! Get ready to maintain Social Distancing for this week’s special, double-feature episode — the 54th Edition — of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, with your courageous professor, Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop! For this double-header, Dr. Bishop is discussing two, COVID-inspired zombie films: Corona Zombies (2020) and Zombie Reddy (2021)! And unfortunately, though these two movies are relevant to the topic, they are not the best movies. But Kyle also takes a moment to recommend the Woody Allen dir...
Jay of the Dead and Mackula offer a spoiler-filled review of "Alien: Earth" Episodes 1 and 2, "Neverland" and "Mr. October." They delve into the series' rich storytelling, high production value, and its placement within the Alien timeline, just two years before the original film. Discussions cover new robot concepts, xenomorph ferocity, moral questions surrounding consciousness transfer, and the controversial soundtrack choices, along with speculation on the show's potential for future seasons.
Jay of the Dead and his guests, Dr. Shock and Dave Zee, dive into a special review of Creepshow (1982), chosen from the Exploding Heads' Top 200 Horror Movies of All Time. They laud it as the definitive horror anthology, praising the collaboration between George A. Romero, Stephen King, and Tom Savini. The hosts share their personal viewing experiences, delve into each of the five segments, and discuss the film's unique comic-book style and enduring appeal.
Hosts Kyle Bishop and Jay of the Dead dive deep into Danny Boyle's "28 Years Later," discussing the film's delayed production and its official categorization of the infected as zombies. They analyze new mutated zombie types and the film's world-building, while critically examining its "bait and switch" character arc and a highly controversial, "sappy" ending that leaves them divided but curious about the planned trilogy.
Dr. Bishop and Jay of the Dead delve into "Die Alone (2024)," praising its fresh take on the zombie genre by setting it in a weathered post-apocalyptic world with "eco-zombies" that are part of nature. They discuss how the film prioritizes drama and human connection over traditional horror scares, featuring strong performances and a disorienting narrative that mirrors the protagonist's amnesia. The hosts highly recommend the film for its innovative storytelling, despite its misleading marketing and mild horror elements, ultimately revealing two major twists that recontextualize the entire viewing experience.
In this heartfelt interview, GregaMortis reveals his journey as a collector, beginning with cherished childhood toys and the poignant story of the "Burning," where religious pressure led him to destroy much of his media. He recounts his resilient spirit in rebuilding a vast collection of movies across VHS, LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K, alongside vintage TV Guides and horror memorabilia. This episode celebrates the emotional connection to cherished items, the joy of reclamation, and the shared bonds among collectors.
Oh baby! It’s time for Episode 150 — another MONSTER EPISODE — of Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts! During this 6-hour show, you will hear reviews from 8 of the 10 Horror Avengers, including Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead. You will briefly hear from Mister Watson and Dr. Walking Dead, but don’t worry! You’ll be hearing their reviews soon! This episode also features some grea...
Join Jay, Mack, and Dave for The Weekly Watchlist! They dive into movies they've recently watched from their personal lists, spanning different eras and genres. Reviews include classic war dramas, 80s TV movies, a British coming-of-age tale, musicals, thrillers, and recent sci-fi releases. Discover their takes on King Rat, Mazes and Monsters, The Rachel Papers, The Music Man, Arsenic and Old Lace, Shadow in the Cloud, Slingshot, and Out Come the Wolves.
In this episode of Dead Man Still Walking, Dr. Kyle Bishop dives into the Spanish zombie drama "Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End." He discusses its contemporary post-COVID setting and how it remixes familiar zombie film tropes from Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later, and World War Z. Bishop highlights the film's strong focus on character, its unique blend of zombie action and personal drama, and its sympathetic protagonist, ultimately recommending it for its fresh take on the genre.
At last! It’s finally time for another MONSTER EPISODE of Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts! Here in Episode 148, your favorite Horror hosts bring you reviews of some new, 2025 Horror movie releases (and some Thrillers), including 28 Years Later (2025), Bring Her Back (2025), The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025), Dangerous Animals (2025), the animated Predator: Killer of Killers (2025), and Drop (2025). GregaMortis also brings you his famous Monsters on the ...
Hosts Jay of the Dead and Dr. Walking Dead wrap up their coverage of The Last of Us Season 2 by analyzing the controversial finale, "Convergence." They discuss issues like plot conveniences, the lack of zombies, character likability, and the divisive cliffhanger, alongside the season's overall reception, frustrations, and final ratings. The episode also includes a bonus review segment from Greg and Pearl.
Jay of the Dead and Dr. Walking Dead discuss The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6, "The Price." They delve into the episode's flashback structure showcasing Joel and Ellie's relationship development, including a poignant sequence with Eugene and complex ethical questions. The hosts analyze Ellie's challenging portrayal and Joel's pivotal confession, offering their ratings and overall thoughts on the episode's dramatic focus versus horror elements.
Jay and Kyle review The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 5, "Feel Her Love," discussing the plot, character development, and zombie elements. They express concerns about the narrative's pacing and Ellie's character arc, while praising the Seraphites' storyline and the introduction of spores. The episode is rated, with differing opinions on its overall quality and direction.
Jay of the Dead and Dr. Walking Dead review "The Last of Us" Season 2, Episode 4, "Day One," discussing its increased violence, shifting faction perspectives, and character developments. They analyze the episode's brutality, the romance subplot, and Bella Ramsey's performance, while also critiquing certain narrative choices and zombie portrayals. The hosts give the episode a rating of 7 out of 10.
Jay and Dr. Walking Dead review The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 3: The Path. They discuss Ellie's trauma and grief, the community meeting scene, and the introduction and quick demise of the Seraphites. The hosts critique the pacing and lack of zombie action, while also praising the emotional impact and authenticity of the post-apocalyptic world.
Jay and Dr. Walking Dead dissect “Through the Valley,” exploring its impressive budget, dual storylines, and the shocking death of a major character. They analyze narrative choices, zombie action, and the episode's emotional impact, highlighting its effectiveness as a horror narrative. The hosts discuss the characters and speculate on future plot developments.
Jay and Dr. Walking Dead dissect the first episode of 'The Last of Us' Season 2, exploring plot changes, character developments, and new additions like Abby. Jay expresses strong dissatisfaction with the episode's artificial feel and character portrayals, while Dr. Bishop offers a more balanced perspective, focusing on narrative setups and potential character arcs. They analyze themes of revenge, rebellion, and the evolving threat of the infected, ultimately debating the episode's overall success and future prospects for the season.
Jay of the Dead and Dr. Walking Dead count down their top 10 favorite zombie movies, revealing shared picks and sparking some disagreements. They discuss zombie sub-genres, the evolution of zombie films, and international contributions to the genre. They offer a diverse range of recommendations for zombie movie enthusiasts.
Dr. Walking Dead reviews the 1971 horror films *I Drink Your Blood* and *I Eat Your Skin*, examining their zombie connections and cinematic qualities. *I Drink Your Blood* is analyzed for its satanic panic themes and early infected zombie elements, while *I Eat Your Skin* is critiqued for its tonal inconsistencies and lack of horror elements, despite its zombie narrative. The episode provides a detailed comparison of the two films and offers recommendations for viewers interested in 70s horror and zombie-adjacent cinema.
The Horror Avengers review new 2025 horror releases, including 'Wolfman' and 'Presence', sparking debates about genre classifications and filmmaking trends. They discuss the evolution of horror, the impact of streaming, and individual perspectives on what makes a movie truly terrifying. A comedic story about a lost DVD is also shared.
Hey Zombie fans! Here in the 48th Edition of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, your intrepid professor, Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, reviews a new, zombie Horror whose title is often inexplicably styled as “MadS” (2024) around the internet, so we will perpetuate the arbitrary capitalization, as well — just like … zombies. “MadS” is written and directed by David Moreau that is ambitiously and meticulously depicted in Real Time because it was shot all in one take! Impressive! Dr. Bishop says it’s “shot lik...
Ah ha! Here it is! The 47th Edition of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, in which your intrepid professor, Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, reviews a PG-13, family-friendly, Romance Horror movie, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) — the Literary Mash-up combining Jane Austen’s characters with the living dead to produce a Period Zombie Narrative. In addition to hearing Dr. Bishop’s valuable analysis, you will get to hear him use fun words like “marriageable,” and you will have a recording of our resident ...
For this 46th Edition of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, your intrepid professor, Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, has a fascinating Zombie Drama to discuss! Our feature film for this episode has been adapted from the novel, “Handling the Undead,” written by John Ajvide Lindqvist, also the author of the novel, “Let the Right One In.” And what we have here is a Swedish novel that has been converted into a Norwegian film, also titled Handling the Undead (2024). At the helm is a 35-year-old female director, T...
“Facelifts, boob jobs and zombies…” What a movie tagline! Also, happy new year! It’s 2025, and Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop has another double-header pair of reviews for you! For this, his 45th Edition of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, you will hear reviews of Yummy (2019) and We Are Zombies (2024), with some SPOILER talk about the latter. Dr. Bishop breaks both zombie flicks down for you like Only He Can, so join us! Note: To view ALL of Dr. Bishop’s Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes can USE TH...
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? … We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet for the sake of auld lang syne. Happy New Year’s Eve 2024 — and happy new year from Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts! Episode 133 is a historic release for us! First of all, it is the three-year anniversary of our first release of Episode 001, on New Year’s Eve of 2021. Second, this episode marks the highest number of hosts that we have live on the call ...
Merry Christmas! Welcome to Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The “Silver and Gold” Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts! This is our very special Christmas special — or as we have titled this 2024 edition, “A Wacky-Ass Christmas ‘Cast”! (It can’t all be “A material,” though most of it is immaterial.) During Episode 132 here, Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock and GregaMortis welcome special guest, The Twisted Temptress! This crew reviews Werewolves (2024), the infamous, French, “Home Alone”-esque Chris...
“Rise up, Jason. Your work isn’t finished. Hear my voice and live again. Make them remember me, Jason. Make them remember what fear tastes like.” Meanwhile, Horror Avenger Ron Martin makes us remember what Horror film criticism tastes like during Episode 131 of Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, where we are celebrating A Nightmare on Elm Street 40th Anniversary Retrospective! This episode constitutes Parts 7 and 8, where Ron Martin and Jay of the Dead review Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) ...
Greetings, loyal listeners! Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop is here with another generous, “twofer” episode where we explore the question “Is it a zombie?” for both films! Thanks to this episode of Land of the Creeps , Dr. Bishop has two infamous Joe D’Amato movies to discuss that may (or may not!) be zombie movies! So, in this 44th Edition of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, you will hear SPOILER REVIEWS of Antropophagus (1980) and Absurd (1981)! It will be gross and groovy, so join us! Note: To view ALL o...
