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The DOtD goes hunting for Bigfoot as they discuss Bruce Wemple’s “Monstrous”. The pod discusses plot switcheroos, the duality of guilty and innocence, and battling a poisonous frog. Spoilers in the w…

The DOtD pod throws on some habits as they discuss Mariano Baino’s “Dark Waters”. The pod discusses a few of the film’s technical issues, elements of cosmic horror, and how someone managed to make lo…

The DOtD squad gets together to discuss a question they probably should have answered a while ago -- what does horror mean to them? The pod discusses some of their favorite horror tropes, movies they…

The DOtD squad throws a sleepover as they get ready to review Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. The pod discusses Freddy’s humanity, the mistreatment of Rod, and the blood fountain. Spoilers …

The DOtD squad solves the legendary puzzle box as they review Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser”. The pod discusses the morality of the characters, how Pinhead became the leader of the cenobytes, and a haun…

Justin, Nico, and Dan actually open up a door for once and welcome Miles Doleac aboard for an interview! The actor/director discusses the making of “The Dinner Party”, the use of opera and tarot in t…

The DOtD pod teams up with special guest Drewsif as they put together a band to review Jason Lei Howden’s “Deathgasm”. The squad discusses the film’s brutal death scenes, metal subgenres, and that ti…

The DOtD squad puts on their formal attire as they get ready to discuss Miles Doleac’s “The Dinner Party”. The pod discusses the film’s elements of body horror, tarot, and operatic references sprinkl…

The DOtD pod takes a long look in the mirror as they review Mike Flanagan’s “Oculus”. The squad discusses the film's Lovecraftian themes, its tragic ending, and how Nico enjoys a good timeswappin’. S…

The DOtD squad brushes up on some phrenology as they review Freddie Francis’ “The Skull”. The pod discusses the film’s (mostly) silent last 15 minutes, how the film holds up today, and its thought-pr…

The DOtD pod celebrates the summer solstice as they talk through Ari Aster’s “Midsommar”. The pod makes sure to respect the ancestral tree as they discuss the surreal quality of the film, the holy Ha…

The DOtD squad prepares for some bad weather as they talk through Frank Darabont’s “The Mist”. The pod dodges an angry cult as they discuss the film’s shock ending, the fact that humanity may not be …

The DOtD crew astral projects into the Further to discuss James Wan’s “Insidious”.  The pod talks about building tension, James Wan’s career, and Tiny Tim. Spoilers in the Further.

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The DOtD squad make their way through a survival-horror classic as they review Christophe Gans’ “Silent Hill”. The pod sneaks past a slew of monsters, breaks down the symbolism of a bush, and discuss…

The DOtD pod takes on an indie double-feature as they review Jeremy Nocon’s “Still” and Maegan Houang’s “In Full Bloom”. The squad discusses the horrors of being alone, talks through Justin’s struggl…

The DoTD pod kicks back as they review Bernie Rao’s “Killer Sofa”. Is there actually a killer sofa? Well, technically it's a recliner, but it racks up a body count all the same. It’s also a far bette…

The DoTD squad skip the school dance and head to the local mortuary as they review Kevin Tenney’s “Night of the Demons”. The bodies pile up as the pod discusses production quality, what it means to b…

In this week’s episode the DOtD pod makes a house call as they review Takashi Shimizu’s 2002 chiller ‘Ju-On: The Grudge’. The squad dodges Kayako as they investigate timeskips, the lack of creativity…

The DOtD squad takes on a horror classic as they embark on a journey through Ridley Scott’s “Alien”. The pod talks about the film’s lasting legacy, the infamous chestburster scene, and how they would…

The DOtD pod (metaphorically) lights up and takes a trip to the Black Forest as they review Duane Journey’s “Hansel and Gretel Get Baked”. While passing to the left, they discuss Friedrich Nietzche, …