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The DOtD lads watch a man explode into Jello as they review Tobe Hooper’s “Lifeforce”! We discuss the movie’s wild inconsistencies, how its energy vampires have roots in ancient lore, and Nico unlock…

The DOtD lads make sure to use protection as they review David Robert Mitchell’s “It Follows”! We discuss the movie’s themes, whether or not the setting has a cohesive or anachronistic vibe, and we s…

The DOtD lads dream a dream as they review Andy Coyle’s “The Worm” and Andrew Stadler’s “Beacon”! We discuss the animation styles of both shorts, how each stands out as an example of their subgenres,…

The DOtD squad deciphers the signs as we review James Wong’s “Final Destination”! We discuss the film’s Rube Goldberg-esque kills, its unseen antagonist, and why Dan doesn’t ride rollercoasters.  Spo…

The DOtD lads put on a country record and get ready to meet some new friends as we review Bryan Bertino’s “The Strangers”! We discuss the film’s titular antagonists, the potential differences between…

The DOtD lads suit up for the local Halloween festival as we review Colin Krawchuk’s “The Jester”! We discuss the film’s titular masked terror, its origins as a short film, and Nico hits the Griddy w…

The DOtD lads get down and dirty in a mine as we review George Mihalka’s “My Bloody Valentine”! We discuss the film’s rule-abiding killer, its lugubrious love triangle, and how a local town wasted 50…

The DOtD blokes spend some time in Adelaide and review Danny and Michael Philippou’s “Talk To Me”! We discuss whether the spirits are what they appear to be, what really constitutes a curse, and Just…

The DOtD band unleashes their inner punk as they Dan O’Bannon’s “The Return of the Living dead”. We discuss how fun this movie is, its legacy, and we put some RESPECK on Dan O’Bannon’s name. Spoilers…

The DOtD science class dives into the big blue ocean as we review Declan O’Brien’s “Sharktopus”! We talk about the film’s less than immaculate visuals, the fact that it is very self aware, and we los…

The DOtD detectives dig into some case files as we review Paul Austin Bailey and Philip W. Bailey’s “The Last Dream of Detective Coleman”! We talk about the film’s bangin’ soundtrack, its thematic de…

The DOtD lads form a short-lived fashion firm as we review Emilio Miraglia’s “The Red Queen Kills Seven Times”! We talk through the film’s interesting camera work, its absolutely labyrinthine plot, a…

The DOtD phonathon welcomes you all to call in as we review Emmett Alston’s “New Year’s Evil”! We talk about the film’s less than inspiring villain, his seemingly unstoppable elevator manipulation no…

The DOtD lads gather round the xmas tree and eat some advent chocolate as we review Sean Nichols Lynch’s “Red Snow”! We talk about the film’s usage of vampire mythos and its oft-debated “rules”, its …

The DOtD lads play Goldeneye and order pizza while our parents are out for the evening as we review John Rocco and Abiel Bruhn’s “The Night Sitter”! We talk about the film’s colorful presentation, it…

The DOtD troupe performs in the big top as we review Stephen Chiodo’s “Killer Klowns from Outer Space”! We talk about the movie’s very silly presentation, its practical effects, and the sexual nature…

The DOtD millennials suffer through a painful housing economy as we play through “Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger”! We get the best ending in about 5 minutes, run into an utterly ridiculou…

The DOtD space marines go out for another bug hunt as we review James Cameron’s “Aliens”. We discuss the film’s themes (read: motherhood), the merits of the special edition,and how it may not live up…

The DOtD guys form a cult as we review David A. Roberts’ “Older Gods”. We discuss the film’s straightforward approach to cosmic horror, marinate on the exposition-heavy lore dumps, and laugh at how t…

The DOtD dropouts rebel against the government as we review Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Akira”. We discuss the film’s massive cultural impact, how Akira = nukes, and the proper way to discipline students. Spo…