Join Cult of the Living Dead as we bike back into the rain-slick streets and storm-drain shadows of Stephen King’s most cursed town in It: Welcome to Derry (2025). In this episode, The Dale, Cea, and Twan dive into the show’s prequel mythology, unpacking generational fear, small-town rot, and the chilling origin of the cosmic clown who feeds on children. We explore how the series expands the Losers’ Club legacy with 1960s Americana dread, Cold War paranoia, and the quiet horror of secrets buried beneath. From grief, memory, and trauma to red balloons and ritual sacrifice, we trace how Welcome to Derry reshapes the nightmare while honoring the terror that made King’s universe immortal.

In this episode of Cult of the Living Dead, we unwrap all three versions of Black Christmas (1974, 2006, and 2019), tracing how one eerie holiday slasher keeps getting reborn for better and worse. The Dale, Cea, and Twan break down the original’s suffocating atmosphere, the 2006 remake’s mean-spirited excess, and the 2019 reboot’s polarizing reinvention. We dig into shifting themes of voyeurism, violence, and gender politics, and how each era’s fears bleed into the sorority house walls. From obscene phone calls to disturbing origin stories, this is a franchise defined by its legacies.

In this episode of Cult of the Living Dead, we unwrap the controversy and carnage of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), the slasher that turned Santa Claus into a seasonal boogeyman. The Dale, Cea, and Twan dig into the film’s moral panic origins, its mean-spirited holiday nihilism, and how trauma and repression fuel Billy’s bloody path. We discuss the protests, the pulled ads, and why the film’s reputation often overshadows what’s actually on screen. Is it tasteless exploitation, or a bleak Christmas nightmare that still cuts deep decades later?

In this episode of Cult of the Living Dead, we step into the icy nightmare of Jack Frost, where a small town is terrorized by a killer who returns in the most unlikely form: a sentient snowman born from a chemical accident. The Dale, Cea, and Twan break down how the film blends slasher tropes with dark humor, and why its low-budget absurdity somehow works better than it should. We dig into the film’s tone, the surprisingly good practical effects, and how its commitment to the bit turns a throwaway premise into a minor cult fixture. We ask whether Jack Frost is a scrappy winter horror must-watch, a so-bad-it's-good slasher, or simply a strange cinematic artifact that refuses to melt away.

In this episode of Cult of the Living Dead, we brave the apocalyptic world of Black Friday, where retail hell turns literal as a parasitic alien outbreak crashes the biggest shopping night of the year. The Dale, Cea, and Twan break down how the film recreates what it's like to work retail, and how the customers are the real monsters all along. We dig into the the underwhelming story and how not even Bruce Campbell could save this movie from the bargain bin. We ask whether Black Friday is a goofy creature feature, a workplace satire, or the world’s most cathartic therapy session for anyone who's ever worked a holiday shift.

In this episode, The Dale and Cea dissect the rise of long-form terror and ask whether television has quietly dethroned film as horror’s true powerhouse. From prestige chillers like IT: Welcome to Derry, and The Haunting of Hill House, we explore how episodic storytelling reshapes fear. The crew digs into it in this new world of streaming. Have production companies placed their investments in your living room instead of the silver screen? Tune in as we decide if TV has already claimed the horror crown or if cinema still has some scares left in it.

In this episode, we dive into Murder Party (2007), a Halloween-night fiasco in which one lonely guy’s attempt at socializing spirals into an art-school death trap. The Dale, Cea, and Twan break down Jeremy Saulnier’s film debut, a chaotic gathering of deranged creatives, duct-taped victims, and performance pieces that really kill. We dig into the film’s satire of artistic ambition, its gloriously messy practical gore, and its ridiculous premise. Join us as we break down the world’s worst Halloween party and uncover just how far these wannabe auteurs will go for “true” art.

In this episode, we explore Troll 2 (1990), a movie so deliriously bad that it goes beyond mere failure to become a cult classic. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as they discuss the story of Joshua and his family’s disastrous vacation to Nilbog, a town of cheerful vegetarians who are secretly goblins. We’ll examine how a film made without trolls, coherence, or irony turned into a beloved cult favorite. From the infamous “They’re eating her!” scene to the legacy of Best Worst Movie, we ask: how did this green-goo fever dream win our hearts? 

In this episode, we dive into Grandma’s Boy (2006), a stoner comedy about growing up way past the point of no return. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we break down the story of Alex, a 35-year-old video game tester forced to move in with his grandma and her eccentric roommates. We’ll explore how the film turns slackerdom into a story of redemption, where gaming, weed, and grandma collide in absurd harmony. Tune in as we unpack its cult appeal, juvenile genius, and why it remains a mark for Happy Madison.

In this episode, we dive into Kaneto Shindō’s Onibaba (1964), a haunting descent into lust, survival, and damnation set against the marshes of medieval Japan. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we break down a tale where hunger and desire blur into horror, where two women kill to live, and one demonic mask turns the human face into something even more monstrous. Tune in as we explore how Onibaba redefined the boundaries of folk horror and erotic dread. We’ll dig into its hypnotic visuals, the ritualistic rhythms of survival, and the way Shindō weaponizes shadow, sound, and silence.

In this episode, we break down Alexandre Aja’s High Tension (2003), a ferocious entry in the New French Extremity movement that fuses raw brutality with psychological collapse. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we dissect this blood-soaked slasher, a film that begins as a home-invasion shocker and ends as a hallucinatory study of obsession and repression. Tune in as we break down the film’s legacy. We’ll talk about its place in early-2000s horror, its controversial narrative pivot, and why High Tension still divides audiences two decades later.

In this episode, we break down Demián Rugna’s Terrified (2017), a relentless slice of Argentinian horror that invades the quiet streets of Buenos Aires with unexplainable terror. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we unpack the film’s mosaic of urban hauntings. From its fractured storytelling to its police procedural framework, we trace how Terrified transforms ordinary domestic spaces into gateways of Lovecraftian Horror. Rugna crafts a nightmare where fear is communal, unstoppable, and deeply rooted in the unseen.

In this episode, we break down Danny and Michael Philippou’s Bring Her Back (2025), a suffocating horror descent into grief, obsession, and the forbidden pull of resurrection. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we explore the film’s bleak atmosphere, where a foster mother's desperate yearning collides with occult rituals. From the chilling performances by Sally Hawkins to the unrelenting sense of dread, we trace how the film transforms loss into a nightmarish cycle of possession, decay, and guilt that can’t be buried. So tune in as we dive into how Bring Her Back's portrait of love is corroded by the hunger to undo death itself.

In this episode, we recap our favorite moves of the year, well kinda. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we take a look back at the movies we've watched in 2025 and pick out our favorites. We'll laugh, we'll cry, so join us and let us know what your favorites from the year are.

In this episode, we break down David Sandberg’s Kung Fury, a neon-drenched, synth-fueled, 30-minute blast of pure ‘80s fever dream. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we unpack the film’s delirious mashup of kung-fu cops, time-traveling Nazis, Norse gods, and rampaging arcade machines. From VHS-soaked aesthetics to knowingly absurd one-liners, we dive into how Kung Fury parodies and over-the-top action to create a cult short film that feels like both a lost relic and a parody trailer brought to life.

In this episode, we break down Steven LaMorte’s Screamboat, a wild horror-comedy that turns Disney’s 1928 steamboat setting into a blood-soaked nightmare cruise. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we unpack the film’s unhinged tone, midnight-movie energy, and its blend of cartoon nostalgia and slasher mayhem. From twisted sight gags to over-the-top kills, we explore how Screamboat weaponizes childhood iconography and warps it into something grotesque, hilarious, and unforgettable.

In this episode, we break down Gaspar Noé’s I Stand Alone is a brutal plunge into the mind of an aging butcher seething with rage, isolation, and despair. Join The Dale, Cea, and TWan as we unpack the film’s stark narration, suffocating nihilism, and its unflinching portrait of alienation on the margins of society. From shocking monologues to Noé’s infamous “warning” countdown, we explore how the film dares its audience to confront the darkest corners of the human condition.

In this episode, we enter the high-pressure world of Boiler Room (2000), where ambition and greed clash with morality and consequence. From Seth Davis’s desperate hustle for legitimacy to the seductive pull of fast money and faster lies. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we unravel how Ben Younger’s crime drama exposes the dark underbelly of American capitalism.

In this episode, we ride through the fog-drenched woods of Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999), where gothic romance and grisly legend collide. From Ichabod Crane’s skeptical science to the Headless Horseman’s bloody reign. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we explore how Burton turns Washington Irving’s classic tale into a fever dream of superstition and spectacle.

In this episode, we explore David Lynch’s Wild at Heart, a surreal road trip of love, violence, and sex. Join The Dale, Cea, and Twan as we follow Sailor and Lula’s journey through hitmen, witches, and the twisted underbelly of Americana. From Elvis serenades to unhinged mobsters, we examine how Lynch transformed a lovers-on-the-run story into a fever dream of desire and doom.