Dead And Lovely Horror Movie Podcast

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling come together to discuss The Burning, you better watch out because it's gonna get hot. We take a Buzzfeed quiz with a convoluted premise. We talk about summer camp slashers, Harvey Weinstein being terrible, and why the gender politics in this movie are actually a good thing. Movie discussion begins at 00:50:05 Music by Ben Eller

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling finally get into shark movies, you know it's time to care about sharks. Are you a shark person or a dinosaur person? How many good shark movies actually exist? Why is this movie so bad? Movie conversation starts at 00:47:17 Music by Ben Eller

Our newest wildcard entry into the Dead and Lovely cannon is Raiders of the Lost Ark. We get into talking about Pigeon Forge, TN, for some reason. We talk about some mainstay movies from our childhood. And, we tell you why Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood's relationship is particularly unsavory. Movie discussion begins at 55:52 Music by Ben Eller

It's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss Green Room, which is about a punk band facing off with white supremacists. We find out which punk rock icon we would be thanks to the wizards over at Buzzfeed. We get real about our experiences with white supremacists. Uncle Ben talks the ups and downs of touring. Special guest appearance by a couple of Jimmy Stewarts. Music by Ben Eller

This week, talk to your mom and tell her that Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sent you. We watched The Babadook: the most effective form of birth control on the market. We talk children's books that we loved growing up. We also get deep into dealing with depression. This one's long, it's strong and it's sure to jump on the bed right when you're getting the friction on. Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go caving with the women of The Descent. We talk A Quiet Place (spoilers). We get bamboozled by a quiz for adventurous women. We also talk about this excellently-shot, intense horror film for quite a while. Music by Ben Eller

Ya boys get drunk and discuss The Wraith! We find out what famous car we'd be. We get into 80s weird, Charlie Sheen, Skank, and what this movie even is. Music by Ben Eller

After a year of podcasting, we're getting a little meta with Kevin Smith's Tusk. We talk about how we got into listening to podcasts, which podcasts we listen to, and how we started podcasting. We also get into a movie about a man being sewn into a realistic walrus suit. Happy one-year anniversary to us all! Music by Ben Eller

You need to watch Julia Ducournau's Raw. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling think you should. We make the best of the worst Buzzfeed quiz we've ever done. We get into Frenchness and cannibalism. We also record one of the best horror movie podcasts ever recorded. Music by Ben Eller

Coming back to the Friday the 13th series, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover Part 2. We discuss sophomore efforts in horror franchises. We get real deep into whether or not Jason Voorhees is in this film and, if not, what the killer's actual identity may be. We have some weird theories. Music by Ben Eller

The hype surrounding Paco Plaza's Veronica began a month ago. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss the film. We introduce Watch This, Not That. Then, we get deep into who actually called it the "scariest movie ever," and whether or not it's even a good movie. Music by Ben Eller

XX is directed and written by women. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss other great movies directed by women. Steven admits he doesn't like The Fifth Element. And we get deep into each segment of this anthology. Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss The Blackcoat's Daughter. We take the longest quiz with the least satisfying conclusion to date. During that we tell a lot of great stories. Then we discuss this slow-burning gem of a horror film in-depth. Music by Ben Eller

Sometimes people inexplicably claim a horror movie is good. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling simply cannot account for taste when they cover Urban Legend. We talk Dollywood (nee Hollywood) Steve's 2300-mile drive across the country. We get into why Urban Legend is terrible. And, if you love Michael Bay's Armageddon, the last minute of this episode may shake you to the core. Music by Ben Eller

This week a special early edition of Dead and Lovely in which Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Jordan Peele's already-classic film Get Out. We talk a good bit about Black Panther and a little about Thor: Ragnarok. We get into racism, white supremacy, and cultural appropriation. It's a hoot! Music by Ben Eller

Coming at you this week with possibly the best zombie movie ever made: Dawn of the Dead (1978). Ben Eller and Steven Spratling find out if they would survive a zombie apocalypse. Then they talk about what this movie has to say about the media and consumerism. Also, we talk about how lame most early music videos are. Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. We get into great third parts of other series. We've got strong opinions on how consistent the first three Elm Street movies actually are. We also talk about Dokken's experience with Freddy Krueger. Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling kick off Black History month with Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. We talk about 90s Hip Hop, some pretty good special effects and Billy Zane! Music by Ben Eller

Coming at you this week with a Korean action-thriller-horror flick, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing I Saw The Devil (악마를 보았다). We find out Ben is most likely a serial killer. We discuss whether or not the length (2 hours, 20 mins) is justified. And what's up with the flat female characters? Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Sometimes sequels are great. Sometimes they're Hellraiser II. We start off the episode comparing the cenobites to The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness and talk way too much about our favorite wrestling stables and tag teams. Then we talk about the few things we like and numerous things we dislike about a sequel that should have been great. Music by Ben Eller