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Announcing next month's films:  CARRIE (1976, dir. Brian De Palma) - available for free on Amazon Prime. THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005, dir. Scott Derrickson) - available for free on Tubi and HBOMax. . . Woman v Devil is a common trope in horror. But what is the inspiration behind this trope and does it successfully represent the female plight? The Dogs compare the women's lib movement of the 70s to the early 00s feminism wave by studying how the she-devil became an allegory for women's autonomy in a patriarchal world. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

**SPOILERS AHEAD** How many times has this happened to you: You pull up to a motel, or visit your mother after publishing your latest best-seller. Then some raving lunatic comes along, while you’re just minding your own business, and tries to convince you that everything you’ve experienced is a fabrication, a mechanism for coping with the terrible tragedy you experienced as a child. Do you break from reality, live in your comfortable fiction, or do you march forward and brave the truth? While Rob plans his wedding, David and Devin dissect James Mangold’s IDENTITY (2003) and Pascal Laugier’s INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018) (also known simply as GHOSTLAND). We’re talking plot twists, Dissociative Identity Disorder, exploitation, and great performances all around. (R.I.P. Ray Liotta) 0:04:38 - Ghostland 0:27:36 - Identity 0:43:44 - Comparisons 0:54:40 - Bone Reviews Up Next: CARRIE (1976) / THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005) Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . National Sexual Assault Hotline:   800-656-4673 National Suicide Hotline:   800-273-8255 . “Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders” betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The House by Vivek Abishek & Radiation Storm by White Bat Audio.

You read that right! It’s been one year since we first dropped a handful of episodes, and the Cadaver Dogs are celebrating. Join us, and then tweet us your favorite episodes, and what you’re hoping for in Year Two. 02:30 - Top 3 Episodes 21:28 - Bone Review Breakdown and Records 30:12 - Favorite New-to-Us Movies 35:12 - Hopes for Next Year Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.

Announcing next month's films:  IDENTITY (2003, James Mangold) - available for free on Netflix. INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018, dir. Pascal Laugier) - available free on Netflix. . . Sometimes, we tell ourselves stories to escape the cruelty of the real world. But what happens when the stories take over and we can no longer tell the difference between what's real and what's our own mind playing tricks on us? The Dogs cover escapism through storytelling, dissociation, and dissociative identity disorder as seen in these films. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

There’s no wrong way to grieve, but there certainly is an unhealthy way. Say… calling on the power of demons/unknown cosmic forces to bring the dead back to life only to have them go on a murder spree. That’s pretty unhealthy, don’t you think? The Cadaver Dogs take a trip to the afterlife in this episode as they walk through the many examples of grief in two horror film staples. First up is the original Ari Aster movie HEREDITARY (starring Toni Colette, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff, and indie film bae Ann Dowd.) We tackle the origins of the demon Paimon, voyeurism through filmmaking, misconceived spiritualism, and the concept of tragedy. Then, we take a not so big leap to Mary Lambert’s PET SEMETARY (1989) adapted from Stephen King’s novel. The dogs offer a fresh perspective on industrialism, gender representation of yore, Native American burial ground tropes, and just how much parents royally f*** up. Oh, and nominate Toni Collette, you cowards. . Up Next: IDENTITY (2003) /  INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (2018) . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “It’s Time to Let the Five Stages of Grief Die” by Ada McVean B.Sc. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-history/its-time-let-five-stages-grief-die “Hereditary Ending Explained” by David Crow https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/hereditary-ending-explained/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Worse - The Tower of Light and Haunted - Russ Bugden.

Announcing next month's films:  HEREDITARY (2018, dir. Ari Aster) - available for free with a Showtime subscription, or to purchase/rent pretty much anywhere. PET SEMETARY (1989, dir. Mary Lamber) - available free on Netflix and to purchase/rent anywhere. . . History has shown us that when humans mourn a loved one, they tend to turn to the paranormal to find hope in an after life. And while there's no right or wrong way to grieve, there's certainly an unhealthy way... The Dogs will explore the representations of grief in the hit horror film Hereditary and the original Stephen King adaptation of Pet Semetary. And yes, we all agree that Toni Collette should have gotten that Oscar. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Probably always the hardest question you ask a horror fan: what is the best kill in a movie? Is it gorey? bloody? funny? suspenseful? The Dogs list their top three favorite horror movie deaths and chat about what makes a kill impactful. PLUS we have a HUGE announcement about the future of our show and what to expect. It's all positive, we promise.  . Do you agree with our top picks? Let us know at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim.

In 1938, Orson Welles directed and narrated an adaptation of “War of the Worlds” for a radio broadcast. However, listeners did not understand what they were hearing, and believed aliens were actually attacking! Panic ensued. For this very special episode of Cadaver Dogs Pod, we will be talking about something else entirely. From Ed Wood to James Nguyen, it’s time we dig into the deep social and economic commentaries of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1957) and BIRDEMIC: SHOCK AND TERROR (2010). Though we will of course explain why the filmmaking in these works is so effective, we will primarily be exploring the heavy topics of nuclear war, climate change, and the terrifying existential question: What if humanity IS the virus? Up Next: HEREDITARY (2018) / PET SEMATARY (1989) Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “The Worst Movie Ever Made? The True Story of Birdemic,” by VICE youtu.be/uZoFNVhEfpE “The Shocking Facts about Plan 9 from Outer Space,” by Creatures-Con youtu.be/0LqjySzLG9Y “Can YOU Fix Climate Change?” by Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell youtu.be/yiw6_JakZFc . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: The Possessed One & Bad Omen by White Bat Audio.

Announcing next week's films:  PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1959, dir. Ed Wood) - available free on Amazon Prime, Pluto Tv, and Tubi. BIRDEMIC (2010, dir. James Nguyen) - available free on Tubi and Vudu. . . Humans the worst virus! Whether it's bringing us into nuclear war due to their narcissistic power-hungry attitudes or causing the end of the planet through greed and global warming, humans are here to destroy! The Dogs will cover the classic 1950s horror theme: the A-bomb through the lens of legend Edward D. Wood Jr's PLAN 9 FROM OUTERSPACE (starring Bela Lugosi and Vampira). Then, we make Al Gore proud by covering BIRDEMIC - the most talked about film at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

The 80s were more than just sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll… but let’s be honest, it was mostly that.. Rob and Devin are joined by guest Chris Guzzo (Pod From the Crypt) to talk metal-sploitation horror. (David is off directing a horror movie - send him some love!) In this episode, we dive into how both these films embrace the anti-establishment principle of horror movies and metal music. For BLACK ROSES, a Troma release, we discuss generational hypocrisy and the music censorship movement led by Tipper Gore - as well as the killer special effects and creature design. For WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS, starring Alexandra Daddario,Johnny Knoxville, and Taylor Swift’s brother, we discuss the satanic panic, TV evangelists, and rebelling against “the man”. We also touch on the use of nudity in these films… quite a bit. (Also, congratulate us! We did an 80s episode without mentioning Reagan for once!) . Up Next: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1959) /  BIRDEMIC (2010) . “Family Bond” film trailer from Chris Guzzo & Rob Piserchia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BKLHsj7ODU&ab_channel=SofyTV . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Recommended listening: You’re Wrong About Podcast “Tipper Gore vs. Heavy Metal: ‘Porn Rock’” (Feb 2021) . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Homeworld Collapse by Arthur Vyncke and 80s Hard Rock by Yuu N. courtesy of @N&MCreation.

Announcing next week's films:  BLACK ROSES (1988, dir. John Fasano) - available free on Shudder or Tubi. WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS (2019, dir. Marc Meyers) - available free on Netflix. . . Metal music is making our children murderers! Horror movies and heavy metal found a way to fight back against parental censorship in the 1980s. With inspiration from the satanic panic and 80s counter culture, metalsploitation movies were created. Next week, the Cadaver Dogs take analyze two films that hit this topic dead on. Plus, a special guest! . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

“Never believe what you publish, and never publish what you believe.” These are the words of wisdom echoed by tabloid journalists everywhere… and maybe even by “legitimate” reporters? In an age where fake news persists, by what skewered code does the media abide? What lines will journalists cross, and who might they hurt in the process? We’re talking bloodsuckers, airplanes, and the National Inquirer in our first movie THE NIGHT FLIER (1997), a Stephen King adaptation in which Miguel Ferrer finds himself hot on the trail of a serial killer / vampire pilot. Then we jump ahead to Dan Gilroy’s Oscar-nominated NIGHTCRAWLER (2014), where Jake Gyllenhaal plays a sociopath keenly manipulating the staff of a failing local news network, also starring Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton. Up Next: WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS (2019) / BLACK ROSES (1988) Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Bat Boy Lives! An Oral History of Weekly World News,” by Jack Rossen mentalfloss.com/article/626827/weekly-world-news-bat-boy-oral-history “Trope Talk: Antiheroes,” by Overly Sarcastic Productions youtu.be/ZpABx1NOIX0 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Bad Omen by White Bat Audio, Meh by Monplaisir.

Announcing next week's films:  NIGHTCRAWLER (2014, dir. Dan Gilroy) - available free on Amazon or to rent anywhere. THE NIGHT FLIER (1997, dir. Mark Pavia) - available free on Youtube. . . Murder, sex, and scandal! Next week, the Cadaver Dogs talk the seedy world of tabloid journalism and its roots in capitalistic greed. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Don't Drink That! Drop you glasses of Flavor Aid, leave your family, and stop listening to that raving mad man trying to save your soul! The Cadaver Dogs are your new community. Join the pack as we dig up some historically inspired cult films.   Jim Jones and The People's Temple inspired this Ti West film, THE SACRAMENT, which changes only a few key details.  Not for the faint of heart, nobody is safe in this found footage gore fest lead by a crew of Vice journalists looking for a crew member's sister in a "remote part of the world." Is the mysterious leader known as "Father" to be trusted? Leaving the jungle and going to dinner with the ex, we light some red lanterns in THE INVITATION, a heavy exploration of grief and, you guessed it, a strange community who likes to watch people die.  What draws people to these groups? What is a cult? And do the Dogs have the answers?    CONTENT WARNING: Potentially disturbing themes such as suicide are discussed. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of suicide, information and resources are available at www.wannatalkaboutit.com Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: "80's Horror Synth Wave"- Slasher  & "Something Wicked"- Ross Bugden

Announcing next week's films:  THE INVITATION (2015, dir. Karyn Kusama) - available on Shudder and Tubi. THE SACRAMENT (2013, dir. Ti West) - available on Tubi, Vudu, and Pluto TV. . . Grab your cup-o-Flavor-Aid and follow the Cadaver Dogs down the dark path of cult analysis. Next week, David, Devin, and Rob will cover two films with ties to Marilyn Manson, NXIVM, and Jonestown - one a high-praised film with critical acclaim, the other a found footage fan favorite. We talk grief, depression, back-stabbing friends, and lighter topics too. One of us. One of us. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Bad acting. Bad scripts. INCREDIBLE effects. The Cadaver Dogs take a schlock-tastic voyage during their analysis of two international cult classics. What makes these movies so bad they’re good? Or, so bad they’re… well, bad?  By stripping down to the bare bones of Stuart Gordan’s DAGON (2001) and Umberto Lenzi’s NIGHTMARE CITY (1980), you see the necessities of a horror film. The Dogs analyze the creature design, film direction (what an odd approach to dubbing), and fear tactics that have made these films “guilty pleasures” for horror fans. During their dive into Dagon, an adaptation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft, they talk xenophobia and fear of the other. While Nightmare City makes them question the boundaries of exploitation films and if action horror should be a considerable genre. . Up Next: THE INVITATION (2015)  / THE SACRAMENT (2013) . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Dagon, Lost in Adaptation - The Dom”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=875KDyw4Ba0 . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Krao - Onjuri.

Announcing next week's films:  DAGON (2001, dir. Stuart Gordan) - available on Tubi, Vudu, and Roku NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, dir. Umberto Lenzi) - available on Apple and Amazon . . It's the end of the world and it's brought on by schlocky horror? Lol no, it's xenophobia! Next week, the Cadaver Dogs will break down two cult apocalypse films and try to figure out just what the filmmakers are trying to tell us. We're talking special effects makeup, H.P. Lovecraft, Italian horror cinema, and why it's so bad it's good. . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod  . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

I want to play another game. It’s been a while since our last Cadaver Trivia, but we’re back! David once again leads the contest as Brucker Nourse from Autopsy of a Horror Movie competes with co-hosts Devin and Rob. We’ve got werewolves. We’ve got slashers. We’ve got Spanish surrealists. But unlike Mr. Ghostface, we won’t kill you if you get an answer wrong (or will we?). Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . Listen to Autopsy of a Horror Movie: linktr.ee/autopsyofahorrormovie instagram.com/bruckerhorror/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: Skeleton Dance by Myuu.

Want a date? But with whom? What are the ideals and standards of perfection that men hold women to in modern society? The Cadaver Dogs are pulling back the curtains on the unrealistic expectations we hold in relationships, and the destructive – sometimes explosive – consequences. There have been many interpretations of Takashi Miike’s AUDITION (1999) over the years, and oh boy do we have thoughts! On the total opposite of the spectrum lies FRANKENHOOKER (1990), the title and plot of which writer-director Frank Henenlotter improvised during a pitch meeting. But the Dogs will also seek to answer: Are these movies truly sexist, or are they secretly feminist? Or neither? Up Next: DAGON (2001) / NIGHTMARE CITY (1980) Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Digging Deep: Frankenhooker (1990),” by Mr. Bones (Morbidly Beautiful) morbidlybeautiful.com/digging-deep-frankenhooker/ . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: Come Play With Me by Kevin McLeod, Cicada by Vivek Abishek.

Announcing next week's films:  AUDITION (1999, dir. Takashi Miike) FRANKENHOOKER (1990, dir. Frank Henenlotter)     What's your ideal of the perfect woman? How bout one that cuts out your tongue? Or one that isn't even really alive but a reanimated corpse? These are the punishments that befall the protagonists in next week's episode. We'll be talking male gaze, the dangers of a narrow perspective, and how these movies successfully walk a thin line between feminism and misogyny.    Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod   Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com     Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat Audio. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.