It’s farm-to-table mayhem as Animal Attack April continues with the wonderful 1980 flick ALLIGATOR! We do a full death roll into this incredible motion picture with #1 Giant Animal expert and Returning Champion Megan Sunday ( Let’s Get Weirding podcast )! Along the way, we examine the film’s misrepresented Chicago location, why Ramon (our #1 Boy) is framed for pooping behind the washing machine, keep an eye out for bad graffiti, and uncover the “Ghoulie in a toilet” conspiracy! All this, plus se...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast It’s Animal Attack April, so get your hoses ready cause we’re going deep while talking about the grimy, blood-soaked corridors of 1990’s GRAVEYARD SHIFT with the e help of Returning Champion and My Neighbors Are Dead host Adam Peacock!! Along the way, Patrick pitches a Remy-Terminator hybrid, Adam wants to talk about the Cobra and Broken Arrow, and Gena feels that OSHA should get involved in this giant vermin-infested cotton mill! All this plus filthy hunks, Howie Long screams, Maine adjacent ac...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Witness the horror that only Central California can conjure as we hit Solvang for 1980’s THE UNSEEN with EIC of FANGORIA & Returning Champion, Phil Nobile Jr. ! That’s right, we dig into Phil’s criminal connection to the film, wonder how something so wrong can turn out so right, visit an all-new Barn of Doom, discover the formula to getting away with the perfect crime and exploring the “feminist” filmmaking of Danny “women look at themselves naked all the time” Steinmann. All this, plus a gr...
Mar 25, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast This may be the season finale of Kill By Kill: After Dark, but we won’t just be ignored, Dan!! That’s why we’re going out with a bang and talking 1987’s blockbuster hit, FATAL ATTRACTION! Sure, we talk deflated turtlenecks, hair width, and Gene Siskel being wrong out the gate, but mostly 46+ minutes of reading Michael Douglas’ character the Riot Act. You heard me, Dan! Plus, we play a brand new game called Choose Your Own Coaster-venture and shower Glenn Close with love, praise, and the flowers ...
Mar 18, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast People, I don’t want to frighten you but… HE KNOWS YOU’RE ALONE. Also, that’s the name of the movie we’re talking about on this episode with writer Vincent Bec, who brings an academic viewpoint to this alternately progressive and regressive slasher flick. Along the way, we explore Sawsville bathroom decor, examine our killer’s magic left hand, debate a “shit sandwich vs. broken glass sandwich” of our romantic rivals, and celebrate the welcome return #GetBunked! All this, plus a very stabby Choos...
Mar 11, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Oh, how the tables have turned! After the “barely erotic” “not a thriller” A Night in Heaven, Patrick plucks out a film just as inessential: 1992’s TRACES OF RED starring James “sex machine” Belushi, Lorraine Bracco’s Melanie Griffith impression, and Florida plays itself. Along the way, we explore how the film mistreats its characters and the audience, the trouble with seducing Tony Goldwyn, forced Crazy Ralph peeping, and we play a simple game of: make love to the car from TITANE or Jim/James B...
Mar 04, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re looking for more FINAL DESTINATION talk, we’ve got just the ticket! That’s right, we’re flying high for vol. 2 of Death’s Design, and here to help us break it all down is Dread Central writer and pod co-host of Nightmare on Fierce Street and Bleary Massacre, Sharai Bohannon!! Along the way, we discuss crazy mom strength, decide our Final Destination meals, make the case against Ali Larter, light various trails of vodka in the kitchen, and of course, caramelize blood. All this, plus a f...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Due to circumstances beyond our control, this week’s episode is calling in for emergency help. And there’s no one better equipped than two Highway Patrol officers advising trick-or-treaters in the valley. That’s right, we’re dipping into the Patreon vault to expose you to CHiPs! Even better, it’s a lackluster last season episode featuring Ralph Mouth slathered in KISS make-up, Elvira forced to wear a modesty panel, devil-possessed car radios, summoning demons via backward playing records, loose ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Death refuses to take a holiday as we depart for our second franchise of season 4, 1999’s FINAL DESTINATION! Onboard for this episode is actor Galen Howard (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Book of Boba Fett)!! Put your tray tables up as we dig into the movie’s dynamic slasher mythos expansion, shudder in fear at the ghost of Rube Goldberg, debate traveling overseas in jorts, wonder who is reading Penthouse for the articles, and have a real conversation with Mike Flanagan that he will never hear. All tha...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Rockets rise, and rockets fall as we explode over 1983's A NIGHT IN HEAVEN - a romantic drama that's neither romantic nor a drama... discuss! We try to figure out exactly what this film is attempting to do while also delving into subjects like erotic recumbent biking, John G. Avildsen's obsession with filming every entrance and exit, Leslie Ann Warren going cross-eyed, worship at the altar of Wendy Jo Sperber, wonder why anyone would strip to Dolly's 9-to-5, and discuss the worst husband charact...
Feb 04, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thank Ripley it’s Friday. We’re launching into Season 4 by talking about one of the greatest sci-fi horror films of all time, ALIEN!! And here to help her get from face-hugger to xenomorph is actor and comedian extraordinaire Mitch Silpa! Along the way, we talk about alien virgins, open up about the Bad Milk Blood Robot, grocery PTSD, and the exceptional amount of “angry dad” energy on the Nostromo. All this, plus the first Choose Your Own Deathventure of the season, and debate whether Ripley’s ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time to say “Goodbye, Sidney” and end Season 3 on a high note as we discuss the new release SCREAM (2022)! Along the way, we talk Dewey catharsis, the power of Gale Weathers, wonder about the unseen hunk that is Mr. Meeks, consider the inherent likability of Jack Quaid, lavash well-earned praise for Jasmin Savoy Brown, debate whether any character is asked to “consider my penis,” and deliver one needed point of criticism: where is the News Van violence?! All this, plus a stab-filled edition...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast We’re stabbing Season 3 in the heart by answering YOUR Scream franchise questions on this very special episode of Kill By Kill! Gena & Patrick get quizzed on a variety of Scream-related topics from listeners like you and discuss Ziggy scenarios, debate death by stabbing versus Blob goo, pick our favorite characters from the franchise, puzzle over the deadly, decade-spanning effect of Maureen Prescott’s sleeping around a little, and we get a little RAAAANTY throughout! Plus, we give our final...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast The question everyone asks is answered this week as we explore the "remake in the name only" of MOTHER, MAY I SLEEP WITH DANGER (2016) on Kill By Kill: After Dark! Along the way, we talk about the loathsome career of James Franco, collegiate vampires, conservative wine moms, misguided heterosexuality, audition fondling, and “girl bossing” too close to the grave. It’s a film that leaves us legitimately baffled at almost every turn, and we want to take you on that very confusing ride! It...
Jan 07, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast When the clock strikes, so does 1980's NEW YEAR’S EVIL, and we’re talking about every odd character choice and pancaked New Waver in the bunch with author (Puppet Master Complete out now) and Returning Champion Nat Brehmer!! Along the way, we discuss killer theme songs, the trials of nervous diarrhea, rubbing up against bassists, terrible ADR, the "soup for my family" excuse, and we introduce the world to Richard “Dick” Evil - Palm Springs' #1 slasher! All this and the final Choose You...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast We're giving the gift of a week off to ourselves! Don't worry - we still have something special for you. Released from the vaults of our Patreon, this bonus episode tackles the Cat-tacular Stephen King-penned horror, SLEEPWALKERS! Up for discussion: Mark Hamill's hotness, the ever-changing lobby of the Aero Theater, driving while morphing, decorating with dead cats, a brief discussion of the ABC miniseries version of The Stand, and how much cameo is too much cameo. All this, plus we attempt to c...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we’re going to focus on a most enlightening and challenging topic… 1994’s COLOR OF NIGHT. Perhaps the closest Kill By Kill After Dark will ever get to discussing an actual crime. We dig into everything, including sexy Brad Dourif, aiming parked cars as a weapon, achieving “Love That Joker” face, rattlesnake deliveries, lesbian harmonica accompaniment, and Gena genuinely stumps Patrick when it comes to the films they’ve covered in After Dark so far. All this, a stimulating Choose Your Own ...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The deadliest rhyme for bedtime is just the beginning of the baffling content we were subjected to as we talk 1982’s BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER, and try to figure out what it’s all about with the help of Returning Champion Megan Sunday ( Let’s Get Weirding podcast )! Along the way, we talk drugged milk, bad pickles, wobbly heroes, slow-acting cut breaks, the slippery nature of Susan Tyrell’s age in this film, and the worst staged fall down the stairs ever captured on film. All this plus a r...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when you cross the skill of gymnastics with the kill of stripping? For better or worse, you get 1987's sexploitation slasher, STRIPPED TO KILL. On this episode of After Dark, we delve into the seedier side of LA that isn't owned by the Scientologists to discuss sensitive strip club owners, where to store your clothes so they don't get covered in snake pee, the magical properties of gasoline, and a truly reprehensible erotic thriller gender trope. All this plus Choose Your Own Death-...
Dec 03, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thank Jigsaw it’s Friday! Bring your family to the table because all the traps are set. That’s right!! Your favorite holiday is back and better than ever as we celebrate Thanksgiving and talk about SAW VI with the help of Returning Champion and F This Movie! Host, Patrick Bromley! Along the way, we debate why the Saw franchise has become a soap opera with gore, wonder why there are so many underground zoos in Sawsville, and discuss the mystery of Costas Mandylor - is he a ham hock in a suit or s...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast The rent might be controlled, but it’s the only thing under control this week as we talk about 1992’s stylish paranoid thriller, SINGLE WHITE FEMALE, on Kill By Kill: After Dark! Gena and Patrick both attempt to slip into each other’s skin as they discuss puppy punting, sexy monk chants, baffling fashion software, working for Tobo, and the GOD Jennifer Jason Leigh!! All this and a seductive edition of Choose Your Own Sex-venture - plus we dig into the fear of being in a “clingy” relationship AND...
Nov 19, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready for some thunder from down under as we discuss the criminally under-seen #Ozploitation classic, 1982’s NEXT OF KIN. Here to help us unpack all the gory details is Horror Queer's co-host and “current #1” Returning Champion Joe Lipsett! Along the way, we talk about hillbilly revenge thrillers, introduce cream corn wrestling, running away in slow motion, Psycho homages, Euro-horror blood, and playful nipping between cousins. All this and a very Gena-centric edition of Choose Your Own Deat...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready to get naughty? Well, that’s nice cause we’re opening up the back door of Kill By Kill for a little AFTER DARK action! That’s right, we’re kicking off our new off-week bonus episode project by opening up about 1995’s JADE. We’re talking ginger noodles, landline nude calls, hysterical blindness, and the ultimate sensual aid: unfrozen pizza in a mini-fridge! All that and a new game we’re calling Choose Your Own Sex-venture, and you’ve got everything you need to erotically thrill, bab...
Nov 05, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s an after-party at Kirby’s house, and we’re ALL invited! And Trevor shows up, I guess. That’s right, we’ve hit the finale of SCREAM 4, and here to help guide is the wonderfully whip-smart BJ Colangelo of the This Ends At Prom podcast and so much more!! Along the way, we talk sewer turtles, teen flicks, the myth of U2’s young fan base, flirting via Gunnar Hansen, and debate using Mountain Dew as a mixer. All this, plus an epic edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure, and we delve into the com...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast They say, “Evil Dies Tonight,” but does Evil really keep appointments? Let’s break it all down as Patrick and Gena dissect HALLOWEEN KILLS - a movie that, according to the internet, you can only love or hate and nothing in between! Along the way, we talk about Patrick stepping on Gena’s intro jokes, wonder when we’re going to get a Halloween III: Part 2, lament how cinema treats IV removals, consider one of horror’s worst meet-cutes, and the minor redemption of Cameron. All this, plus a hasty Ch...
Oct 22, 2021•47 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast We’re ready to let all the guts hang out on the second volume of SCREAM 4! Here to help us mop up this blood bath is the host of Brother Ghoulish's Tomb podcast, the one and only Ryan Kinney! Along the way, we discuss Maureen Prescott Delusion Syndrome, Ryan connects Scream to A Pup Named Scooby Doo, we explore the idea of Ghostface’s new utility belt, and we finally discover the ultimate Scream trope: News Van Violence. All this and a very pointed edition of Choose Your Own Death-venture and we...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast New Scream movie, new rules! It’s time to discuss our favorite scary movie franchise of Season 3, 2011’s SCREAM 4! Along the way, we discuss internet threats, explore how Gena’s near-death experience reshaped the show, reveal the lyrics to the Axel F theme, and wonder what Scream’s obsession with color blocking is. All that, and we play a blood-drenched edition of Choose Your Own Death-venture, deep dive into the teenage bedroom poster game of Jill Roberts, and lay out our plan to finally tackle...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast What kind of movie is 1986’s KILLER PARTY? Patrick thinks it’s a perfect “U-shaped film” with the high points coming at the beginning and end. Gena calls it the Amazon Women On The Moon of slashers. Our guest and Returning Champion, Brennan Klein , believes the narrative is unstuck in time, like a Christopher Nolan puzzle box. But nothing in heaven nor on Earth can prepare you for this slobs vs. snobs vs. ghost slasher vs. hair metal band horror/comedy hybrid. Along the way, we discuss dramatic ...
Oct 01, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Do you dare to walk these stairs again? Too late, we’re already falling down them into 1990’s THE EXORCIST III, and helping to cushion our fall is film and culture writer Drew McWeeny! Along the way, we tackle the film’s “one and done” filming strategy, we debate how the film’s unreality becomes a reality, the incredible performances given by George C. Scott, Brad Dourif, and the other supporting characters, we work through the high camp comedy combined with dedicated sincerity of the characters...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Ride the wings of death with us as we telepathically sync with one of the most notorious flops in cinema history, 1978’s EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC. Here to help us grapple with this philosophical space oddity is writer and podcaster Mark O. Estes !! Along the way, we tackle mankinis, debate which performers decided to give up on acting during the film, observe a priest fight a fire with crutches, and openly doubt Pazuzu’s game-planning abilities. All this, plus a spirited game of Choose Your Own ...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast 
