Dead And Lovely Horror Movie Podcast

By popular demand, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking Turkish horror film Baskin. We consult the wizards at Buzzfeed to find out which cult we should join. David Lee Roth has a peppy way of talking people off of ledges. Also, we make some sense of this movie only to discover that the more you understand it, the stranger it is. Music by Ben Eller

We're talking about The Ring (2002) this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about remakes. They're all bad, right? (No. You're wrong. Why would you think that?) What makes us think The Ring is better than Ringu? What does this movie have to say about TV, in general? Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing Event Horizon. What was Paul W. S. Anderson's original version of this movie like? Is it really lacking in originality as the reviews say? What will we do when we run out of Sam Neill movies? (Mourn) Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover their wildest wild card movie selection to date: Die Hard. Why has this movie remained popular when so many other 80s action movies have fallen by the wayside? What makes the script so awesome? Is it a Christmas movie? Is it a buddy-cop movie? (It's kind of both) Music by Ben Eller

It's time to talk Christmas: Black Christmas that is! Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get into the first real slasher film this week. What's up with the abortion angle? Why is Margot Kidder so awesome? Why does Hollywood Steve get the Alabama senate election date so wrong? (Doesn't matter anyway, our faith in humanity was somewhat restored) Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about The Omen (1976). Which are our favorite religious horror movies? What role does the Christian religion actually play in this movie? What are Satan's powers? (Weather control, army of Rottweilers, sex with jackals?) Music by Ben Eller

Finally, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to talk about Shaun of the Dead. How did this influence the zombie renaissance of the mid-2000s? Does categorizing this as a horror comedy undercut its genuine dramatic elements? Is there a better-written horror movie? (Probably not) Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling end Nov-ampire with the movie that made Twilight possible, The Lost Boys. How much of this is Peter Pan and how much is Dracula? Are The Lost Boys a hair-metal band? Is that shirtless sax-guy the pinnacle of 80s filmmaking? (100%) Music by Ben Eller

Back from the future, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking about John Carpenter's Vampires. It's a vampire western full of hatable characters! Why IS James Woods? Is Daniel Baldwin really Fred Flinstone? Do we need detestable people to play detestable characters? (Probably) Music by Ben Eller

It's the third week of Nov-ampire and Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking Tom Holland's Fright Night. Is the gay subtext of the movie intentional? Why is Evil Ed so annoying all the time? How many more movies will we cover with Prince Humperdink in them? (At least one, for sure) Music by Ben Eller

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling continue Nov-ampire with this awesome, over-the-top crime thriller turned vampire movie, From Dusk Till Dawn. How did Quentin Tarantino, Robert Kurtzman and Robert Rodriguez get this project made? Is there anything this movie could do better? (Probably not) Are we really opening a bordello for dogs? (Maybe...anybody looking to invest?) Music by Ben Eller

Kicking off the greatest horror movie podcast event of all time (Nov-ampire), Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sink their teeth into Bram Stoker's Dracula. How closely does this movie stick to the novel? What about Keanu's acting? Should Arby's have done a cross-promotion with this film? (100% YES!) Music by Ben Eller

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling dip their toes in to torture porn this week with Saw. Do we like torture porn? (Hint: NO!) Is Saw a horror movie? (Another hint: Not really) Is Jigsaw a grown-up version of a certain '90s film character who found himself home alone at Christmas? (Last hint: Listen all the way to the end when we drop some serious knowledge) Music by Ben Eller

When voodoo, dolls, and commercialization come together, you get Child's Play. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get all Andy Rooney about toys and talk about Brad Dourif being the best. How strong is this doll? Is Prince Humperdink a good cop? Will whales eat you? (Yes. Yes, they will.) Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss classic camp slasher Friday the 13th. It's got drug use, nudity and sex. It's also a well-shot film with a great score by Harry Manfredini and awesome special effects by Tom Savini. Is grown-up Jason in this? What's up with all of the sexual tension? Why does the camp owner dress like he's in Dexys Midnight Runners? Music by Ben Eller

Kicking off October right, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss the modern classic Halloween movie, Trick R Treat. How is Trick R Treat like Pulp Fiction? What is the actual timeline of events in the film? How awesome are the werewolf women?! (Super awesome!) Music by Ben Eller

When we (Ben Eller and Steven Spratling) decided to do Jeepers Creepers this week, we were blissfully unaware that it was written and directed by convicted pedophile Victor Salva. We had both already made our assessments of the film before we found this out, but this bit of information certainly left its mark. Why does The Creeper want Justin Long's eyes? How did he get those vanity plates? What is going on with Justin Long's belly-button rose tattoo?! Music by Ben Eller

It's time for another maverick move from Ben Eller and Steven Spratling: Jurassic Park! What keeps Jurassic Park from becoming a horror movie? Who is this movie about? Is this an island of man-hating lesbian dinosaurs?! Music by Ben Eller

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling tangle with their first sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. This is considered by some to be the gayest horror movie ever made. Is Freddy a representation of Jesse's homosexual desires? Is this Robert Englund's best performance as Freddy? Why have we never gotten a sequel about the were-Krueger? Music by Ben Eller

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss the miniseries that made you afraid of clowns, Stephen King's IT (1990). We talk childhood fears, Stephen King's writing style, the new theatrical adaptation, and so much more. Come float with us! Music by Ben Eller