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Episode 179: William Friedkin's CRUISING & Italian Cinema with Heather Wixson and Eugenio Ercolani Nov 13, 2020

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On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by film historian, journalist, and author Eugenio Ercolani to discuss filmmaker William Friedkin and his 1980 movie, Cruising (starring Al Pacino and based on Gerald Walker's novel of the same name), which is the subject of a new book that Eugenio co-wrote with Marcus Stiglegger in the Devil's Advocates horror cinema literature series. An aficionado of Italian cinema, Eugenio also talks about his other recent book, Darkening the Italian Screen: Interviews with Genre and Exploitation Directors Who Debuted in the 1950s and 1960s.

Episode 178: Gialloween 2020: Horror BFFs - Lucio Fulci's DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING and THE NEW YORK RIPPER Oct 30, 2020

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Following up on their "A Very Fulci Christmas" episode of Corpse Club, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley celebrate The Godfather of Gore once again with a double feature discussion of Lucio Fulci's Don't Torture a Duckling and The New York Ripper on this special Gialloween episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Episode 177: Gialloween 2020: THE EDITOR and KNIFE + HEART Oct 23, 2020

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Daily Dead's Gialloween celebration continues on this episode of Corpse Club, as co-hosts Heather Wixson, Bryan Christopher, and Monte Yazzie discuss Adam Brooks and Matthew Kennedy's The Editor and Yann Gonzalez's Knife + Heart. From their clever homages to gialli of the past to their creative kills, scintillating scores, and bold styles all their own, listen as the co-hosts celebrate these intriguing neo-giallo films on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Episode 176: Gialloween 2020: THE RED QUEEN KILLS SEVEN TIMES and SEVEN DEATHS IN THE CAT'S EYE with Heather Wixson and Marc Gottlieb Oct 16, 2020

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Daily Dead's Gialloween celebration continues on this special episode of Corpse Club, as Heather Wixson is joined by screenwriter Marc Gottlieb (Triassic World, "Five Deaths in Blood Red" segment of Deathcember) to discuss the giallo films The Red Queen Kills Seven Times and Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye. From the films' creepy castle settings and macabre murder mysteries to their killer curses and fatal family ties, listen as Heather and Marc celebrate the giallo genre with this deadly double feature of Italian horror cinema!

Episode 175: Drive-In Horror Movie Marathons: Part II, Featuring HOCUS POCUS, LIFEFORCE, CRITTERS Oct 09, 2020

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We return to the drive-in to curate more of our own horror movie marathons that we'd love to see outdoors on the big screen! From sequels and musicals to invasion horror movies and films that feel like fall (as well as go-to movie candy and beverages), listen as Bryan Christopher, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James program drive-in horror movie marathons that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home (or car) on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Episode 174: HELLRAISER Retrospective Part 3, Featuring HELLRAISER and HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II Oct 02, 2020

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Enjoy the pleasure and pain of paradise as we wrap up our retrospective series on the Hellraiser franchise on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Following in the footsteps of Dante's trip through the domains of the dead in the Divine Comedy, we conclude our Hellraiser retrospective series by visiting the "Heaven" of the fiery franchise: Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Tony Randel's Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Corpse Club co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Jonathan James are once again joined by special guests Joe Lipsett (co-host of the Horror Queers podcast) and Annie Rose Malamet (host of the Girls, Guts, & Giallo podcast), who help guide us through true paradise as we discuss the first two Hellraiser films, including their mind-searing portrayals of pleasurable pain, their unforgettable practical effects, and the introductions of Doug Bradley's iconic character Pinhead and Ashley Laurence as the ever-resourceful Kirsty Cotton. So, whether you've summoned Cenobites before or you've never laid eyes on the Lament Configuration, join us as we raise some hell and reflect on the Heaven stage of the Hellraiser films in this final installment of our Hellraiser retrospective series!

Episode 173: HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS with Heather Wixson and Anya Stanley Sep 25, 2020

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Heather Wixson is joined by horror journalist Anya Stanley to discuss Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this fall! From its Cult of Thorn mythology and depiction of Michael Myers to its Producer's Cut and performances by a cast that includes Donald Pleasence and Paul Rudd, listen as Heather and Anya discuss the divisive sixth entry in the Halloween franchise on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Episode 172: Horror BFFs - I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (2010) and PIRANHA 3D Sep 18, 2020

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Wrapping up their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley take a look back at Steven R. Monroe's remake of Meir Zarchi's I Spit on Your Grave and Alexandre Aja's reimagining of Joe Dante's Piranha on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! From vengeful kills and controversial content to ferocious fish and horror comedy in 3D, Heather and Patrick reflect on I Spit on Your Grave and Piranha 3D and talk about how the films hold up today. So, whether you've already seen these 2010 remakes or you've never watched them before, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!

Episode 171: THE BABYSITTER: KILLER QUEEN with Director McG Sep 11, 2020

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On this special episode of Corpse Club, Heather Wixson is joined by filmmaker McG to discuss his new horror comedy The Babysitter: Killer Queen, which pits high school student Cole (Judah Lewis) against a resurgent satanic cult and is now streaming on Netflix! Listen as McG talks with Heather about making the sequel to his 2017 film The Babysitter, including continuing Cole's coming-of-age story, blending the film's hellish horror and kinetic comedy, assembling a cast of new and familiar faces, and instilling the movie with a blood-soaked, beating heart. McG also reflects on filming Charlie's Angels (2000) and how he set out to bring that movie's same electrifying energy to The Babysitter cinematic universe. So, whether you've had a bloody good time with The Babysitter films or you're new to the infectiously fun franchise, sit back, relax, and listen to Heather and McG discuss The Babysitter: Killer Queen on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Episode 170: Quarantine Catch-Up & Halloween Season Virtual Events, Featuring HOST, Salem Horror Fest, Evil Dead Escape Room Sep 04, 2020

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From movies and TV shows to video games, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, and Jonathan James have another "quarantine catch-up" to discuss what they've been up to in their latest weeks of social distancing. The co-hosts also discuss prepping for Halloween and virtual / socially distant events you can take part in during the Halloween season, including drive-in screenings, Salem Horror Fest, virtual escape rooms and much more. They also cover recent movies they've watched, such as Host, TV series like Lucifer, Gravity Falls, and The Umbrella Academy, and much more! So, whether you've been quarantining with loved ones or social distancing alone, we hope you can share in our love of horror and find some communal joy on this quarantine catch-up episode of Corpse Club!

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