Dudes of the Dead: Recent Episodes
Lee Kneisz
A micro-podcast about horror films. No spoilers and no deep dives. Just a snapshot of the plot, our likes and dislikes and a recommendation ... or not! ... to watch. See you in the aisles!
Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. I always feel like there's someone watching me...Ishana Shyamalan --with a little help from the "other" Shyamalan-- makes her directorial debut, but is it worth a watch?
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. There is a town in North Ontario...(IYKYK) What if you took slasher tropes and turned them upside down? Intrigued? Find out our take on 2024's In a Violent Nature.
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. Are you an M. Night Shyamalan fan? Have you seen Trap? What did you think? Mike and Lee share the good, the bad, and the ugly about Shyamalan's latest on this episode of the Dudes.
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. Funny...my chest feels a little heavy...like something wants out. Is the latest instalment worth your time, and is it a worthy addition to the franchise?
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. Does Nic Cage have a doppelganger? It seems like he could, because he has SO many movies out! Is Longlegs the "scariest movie ever"? Find out on this episode of the Dudes.
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. "Because you were home." terrified viewers in 2008 with the OG The Strangers. Can The Stangers: Chapter 1 contend with its creepy predecessor? Find out on this episode with Leatherface and Maniac.
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. We both loved Krasinski's A Quiet Place...listen to find out if the third feature in the franchise lives up to the original.
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 6! We're so excited to back with a new studio setup and all new releases for this season. For our first pick, we've chosen a film that we both anticipated, the latest release from Ti West. We also touch on the trilogy, so if you haven't seen X, Pearl, or Maxxxine, do yourself a favour and watch before you listen.
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As we take a wee break in July, and prepare our new space, we're digging out some of our most played episodes from past seasons.
We're not sure why this one has the number of plays that it does, but if you missed this episode from Season 3 it's a spoileriffic discussion of Alex Garland's Men (2022), with special guest Jenn Enn.
See you in the aisles.
Sometimes it's not the bump in the night that's the scariest, but the real life "monsters" that we walk by every day. Find out which "real life" horrors made our horror verite list.
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Guess which movie had the "scariest" scene (based on heart rate at 131 BPM!!) This one! Join Maniac and Leatherface to find out if this one is worth a watch.
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Long before the "Jimmys" on late night tv, back in the mists of time (1970s) there was a man who challenged Johnny Carson for late night supremacy...oh ya, and demons.
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Ever wonder if stop motion animation can be scary? Wonder no more...we're here to help you decide.
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We just saw Abigail in theatres! Find out if it's worth leaving the house for.
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Arguably, the best Stephen King adaptation! Have you seen it? Will you? If you like what you hear, consider leaving a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. If you'd prefer to watch the pod instead, we're on Youtube…just search Dudes of the Dead, and please like and subscribe to help those algorithms point new listeners in our direction.
If you like cosmic horror, you're in for a treat. This LSD-induced fever dream, starring Nic Cage, is a love letter to 1983, heavy metal music, and cosmic horror. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. If you'd prefer to watch the pod instead, we're on Youtube…just search Dudes of the Dead, and please like and subscribe to help those algorithms point new listeners in our direction.
BONUS:
Find out if you should rush out and watch Immaculate in theatres!
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 5! Were you around in 1987? Is The Lost Boys a Gen-X nostalgia wet dream...or is there more to it? Find out what Leatherface Lee and Maniac Mike think. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. If you'd prefer to watch the pod instead, we're on Youtube…just search Dudes of the Dead, and please like and subscribe to help those algorithms point new listeners in our direction.
Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 5! This episode Maniac and Leatherface discuss A Dark Song (2017). Find out if it's worthy of your precious time. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. If you'd prefer to watch the pod instead, we're on Youtube…just search Dudes of the Dead, and please like and subscribe to help those algorithms point new listeners in our direction.
Maniac has chosen an interesting one that may not be on your radar. Do you like witch movies? If you do, then you might like Two Witches (2021). As always, we go through our praises and quibbles and let you know if it’s worth a watch or not. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. If you'd prefer to watch the pod instead, we're on Youtube…just search Dudes of the Dead, and please like and subscribe to help those algorithms point new listeners in our direction.
How did we get here already? It's our 50th episode and we have a special guest to help us figure out what IS a horror movie. You won't want to miss this discussion with Maniac, Leatherface, and Aaron--the knife--Jabs.
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Welcome, or welcome back, to Season 5! To start off this season, we’re going to discuss Thanksgiving (2023). Is it destined to be a perennial holiday favourite, or should you throw it out with the leftover turkey carcass? Leatherface and Maniac let you know. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. If you'd prefer to watch the pod instead, we're on Youtube…just search Dudes of the Dead, and please like and subscribe to help those algorithms point new listeners in our direction.
Maniac and Leatherface discuss their favourite horror movies of 2023, as well as the best horror film they missed in 2022 and the absolute worst horror film they saw this year. It's a great mix of the best horror films of the year AND it's spoiler free.
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Thank you for another great year and keep listening...Season 5 is right around the corner.
"Like a 14-year-old girl at a Justin Bieber concert" Maniac and Leatherface are giddy with joy to welcome Horror Movie Weekly's host and podcaster extraordinaire, Jay of the Dead. Jay's choice for discussion this episode is the 2015 Spanish horror film, The Corpse of Anna Fritz. The content of this episode may be triggering or offensive to some listeners. Take care.
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Sadly, our scheduled guest for this episode was unable to make it, so you'll just have to listen to Maniac and Leatherface chin wag about the Philippou brothers Talk to Me.
Next episode we have a very special guest, so don't miss out! And...stay tuned for our Top 10 picks of 2023 coming in late December.
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Do you like your horror movies with an acerbic side dish of social satire? If the answer is yes, then The Menu might be to your taste. Red Seal chef Francois "Deadman" DeJong joins the dudes to take a bite out of director Mark Mylod's The Menu. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we're now on Youtube. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
Is this a drama/thriller? An "elevated horror"? Or, just a straight-up jump scare horror film. Find out as Leatherface, Maniac and Maddy (the mass murderer) Lemke discuss the ins and outs of this now classic Jonathan Demme film from 1991.If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we're now on Youtube. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
"The Scranton Strangler" joins us on this episode to help us decide if you should devour this 'horrody', or leave it on your plate. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we're now on Youtube. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
Did the original Exorcist (1973) scare you? Will Exorcist: Believer (2023) scare you? Can the 'requel' by David Gordon Green live up to its namesake? It's been 50 years (!) and in this episode we discuss the entire franchise with our thoughts on the newest addition! Don't forget...we're on Youtube as well. See you in the aisles.
Are you on the fence about whether or not to see Saw X? Is it a worthy addition to the franchise? Well, we did all the hard work for you. We watched the entire franchise in the month of September and then went to see Saw X on opening weekend. Find out our thoughts on the franchise and the newest addition! Don't forget...we're on Youtube as well. See you in the aisles.
Rob the Reaper, a long-time friend of Maniac's, joins us in studio to discuss 2017's Cargo. Is it worth the effort to carry this cargo, or should you leave it on shore. Find out on today's episode. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we're now on Youtube. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
Does Ari Aster's sophomore offering hold up to Hereditary? Find out in this episode with author and game designer "Jigsaw" Josh Gillingham. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we're now on Youtube. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
How far is too far? Amy--the axe-murderer--Aysals joins us this episode to discuss James Wan's M3GAN. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we've now added a video podcast on Youtube and Spotify. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
Are 90% of critics right about Robert Eggers' debut folk-horror, The Witch.? Find out on this episode where martial artists Jordy and Cara join the pod to discuss this A24 atmospheric period horror. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
Are 90% of critics right about Robert Eggers' debut folk-horror, The Witch.? Find out on this episode where martial artists Jordy and Cara join the pod to discuss this A24 atmospheric period horror. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we've now added a video podcast on Youtube and Spotify. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
We start off Season 4 the same way we started Season 3 ... with Jumpscare Jenn! This time she joins us to discuss Ari Aster's debut film, Hereditary. Does it deserve the hype? Find out in our first episode of the season. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we've now added a video podcast on Youtube and Spotify. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
We start off Season 4 the same way we started Season 3 ... with Jumpscare Jenn! This time she joins us to discuss Ari Aster's debut film, Hereditary. Does it deserve the hype? Find out in our first episode of the season. If you'd like to watch the pod instead, we've now added a video podcast on Youtube and Spotify. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us.
Welcome back to Season 4 fo the Dudes of the Dead Podcast. All new movies with a guest--or two--every episode. Listen for new episodes starting August 1 and ... we'll see you in the aisles!
The Dudes of the Dead are back for Season 4! This time with guests on every episode. Hope you're able to join us for this season. And...don't forget to leave a rating on your podcatcher of choice to help new listeners find us. New episodes begin August 1, 2023.
Welcome back to Season 4 fo the Dudes of the Dead Podcast. All new movies with a guest--or two--every episode. Listen for new episodes starting August 1 and ... we'll see you in the aisles!
Despite Leatherface Lee's insistence that he's not a found footage fan, the dudes found themselves watching quite a few found footage films. Listen in to find out what our Top 10 Found Footage Films are. There's bound to be something for everyone in this list! Send us a note at dudesofthedead@gmail.com if you have an idea for a film we can review.
Find out if Chris McKay's Renfield (2023), with Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult, is a "hidden gem" or just a dusty rock. As we approach the end of season 3, don't forget to reach out at dudesofthedead@gmail.com to let us know what you like to hear us cover in future seasons.
With rumours of a remake of Nosferatu being released this year, it seems like a great time to go back and look at the original. How does a film that's over a century old hold up? Find out what the dudes think in this episode. If you'd like to make a suggestion about what we have a look at in Season 4, drop us a line at dudesofthedead@gmail.com. See you in the aisles.
Is it worth the price of admission, or should you just buy some nice and honey and a good loaf of bread and enjoy it? Let us help you decide! As we approach the end of Season 3, don't forget to send us a line at dudesofthedead@gmail.com to let us know what you want us to review in Season 4.
What are your thoughts about M. Night Shyamalan's movies? Where does Knock at the Cabin fit? Is it better than Signs? Better than the Last Airbender? Find out on this episode of The Dudes of the Dead!
Don't forget...we have an email: dudesofthedead@gmail.com. Drop us a note if there's a movie you'd like us to review in Season 4.
Hope you enjoy this one and ... we'll see you in the aisles.
Are you a fan of the franchise? Wondering if the latest release is worth a watch? Find out in this BONUS episode of The Dudes of the Dead!
Is Skinamarink scarier than a winter in Winnepeg? Find out in this episode of Dudes. Want us to review a film in Season 4, or just share some thoughts? We'd love to hear from you: dudesofthedead@gmail.com. If you like what you hear please consider leaving a good review so new listeners can discover us. See you in the aisles!
Is Tarsem Singh's debut film, with J-Lo and Vincent D'Onofrio, worth a watch? Find out on this episode of the Dudes. Have a movie you'd like us to review? Drop us a line at dudesofthedead@gmail.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review on your podcatcher of choice so that new listeners can discover us. See you in the aisles!
Thanks to listener Max Nodwell for his email suggesting we review Brandon Cronenberg's lastest film, Infinity Pool, with Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgard. It's a spoilerific discussion, so if you haven't seen the film yet consider yourself warned :-)
If you'd like to suggest a film for us, you can reach us through email at dudesofthedead@gmail.com.
Hope you enjoy the bonus and don't forget to have a listen for The Cell on April 1st.
See you in the aisles!
How far is he willing to go to get Anne Hathaway to star in his next film? Is this an underrated indie cult classic, or another foot footage fiasco destined for the trash heap? Find out on this episode with the Dudes!
Want to recommend something for us to watch in S4? Send your suggestions to dudesofthedead@gmail.com.
Does this 2005 J-horror found footage classic still hold up? Find out what Leatherface and Maniac have to say. Want to recommend something for us to watch in S4? Send your suggestions to dudesofthedead@gmail.com.
Find out where Exorcist III fits in the franchise...is it a worthy sequel to the original? What does Maniac Mike really think of Exorcist II?
Spoiler section at the end. Some mild language.
If you like what you hear, please consider leaving a review so new listeners can find us and, if you have a movie you think we should review drop us a note at dudesofthedead@gmail.com. We're also on Youtube.
Enjoy and...we'll see you in the aisles.
Does it deserve its revered status? Find out on this episode of Dudes of the Dead.
Spoiler section at the end. Some mild language.
If you like what you hear, please consider leaving a review so new listeners can find us and, if you have a movie you think we should review drop us a note at dudesofthedead@gmail.com. We're also on Youtube.
Enjoy and...we'll see you in the aisles.
We're mostly doing single movies this season, but we couldn't resist comparing these two livestream/found footage films. Don't forget to leave a review on your favourite podcatcher, and to send an email to dudesofthedeadpodcast@gmail.com to tell us your picks for what we should review in Season 4.
Enjoy.
Happy New Year!
We're starting off Season 3 with a bonus episode and a guest! It's a spoilerific discussion, so have a watch before listening to this episode.
We're looking forward to another great season of horror films with you.
Stay tuned for more interesting banter and some surprises in 2023 with Season 3 of Dudes of the Dead!
It's that time of year...the holidays are nigh, so we put on our parkas and put the OG Black Christmas up against it's 2006 namesake remake. Which one gets the milk and cookies? Have a listen and find out!
Does the updated Nightmare on Elm Street stand up to the original? Find out what Maniac and Leatherface have to say on this episode. Whatever you do, don't ... fall ... asleep!
Which version, the original or the remake, better conveys the paranoia of alien takeover? Find out this episode.
Romero vs Snyder. Do you like your zombies fast or slow? Find out whether Mike and Lee prefer shamblers or runners on this episode.
We hope you enjoy this bonus “reaction” episode to the recently released Halloween Ends. Mike and Lee share their thoughts about the “final” instalment in the Halloween franchise. Apologies for any editing or sound abnormalities but the main editing computer is in need of service and this episode was edited on an iPad :-(
Carpenter vs. Zombie...Maniac Mike and Leatherface Lee debate the ultimate Michael Myers. Some spoilers and language.
The Wicker Man (1973) is a folk horror staple, but can Nicolas Cage elevate this classic to new heights? Have a listen and find out.
Can the 2011 prequel/reboot of The Thing stand up to John Carpenter's 1982 classic? Find out in this episode!
Horror-comedy or straight-up horror? Find out on this episode where we discuss the original 1981 Evil Dead and the 2013 Evil Dead remake.
Who will survive and what will be left of them? Mike and Lee take off the gloves to debate the merits of the original and the remake!
Welcome to Season 2! Thanks to our returning listeners and welcome if you're new. This season we're going to be looking at two movies in a franchise...the "original" and a remake or reboot. We kick things off with a look at the original Scream and the recent reboot. Happy listening.
Season 2 starts August 1st with a brand new concept! We're excited to be looking at one horror movie and its remake or reboot in this season. See you back in the aisles soon!
Ever wonder what Mike and Lee's favourite horror films are? Well, wonder no more! This episode lets you know our top 10 faves of all time. This is our Season 1 finale, so enjoy and we'll see you back in the aisles for Season 2.
The Dudes discuss Ti West's lates film, "X". This is the last regular episode of Season 1 but we have a special extended finale coming up, so keep listening!
Our discussion and recommendation (or not) for Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or winning Titane.
Thanks for checking out episode 1! Just a couple of horror movie geeks sharing some thoughts on a movie every couple of weeks. Enjoy :-)
A new micro-podcast about horror films. No spoilers and no deep dives. Just a snapshot of the films, our likes and dislikes and a recommend...or not!