Peter and Tim dive into the delightful world of horror movies. We look at what they say about us as a society and how the genre has evolved since its inception. And we make silly jokes.
Actually that's not true because as you know Nina, a friend is a gift you give yourself
Kidnap the Sandy Claws, lock him up real tight.
All you lucky kids with Silver Shamrock masks, gather 'round your TV set, put on your masks and watch.
He doesn't want us to cut through our chains. He wants us to cut through our feet.
Looks like we've got us a maniac on the loose, huh, Sheriff?
You know it's Halloween. I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare, huh?
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode of Dead Times we are talking Evil Dead II! We try to get to the bottom of whether the film is remake, a reboot, or taking place in a parallel universe. We spend a lot of time talking about hands. And we marvel at the glory of Bruce Campbell … Continue reading Evil Dead II (1987) →
Hello and welcome to today’s episode of Dead Times. Today, for our special 100th episode, we are talking about the cult classic The Evil Dead. We discuss all the things that go bump in the forest. And why this movie in particular has been so influential.
A movie that neither takes place on Friday the 13th nor is the final chapter.
Friday the 13th... now in the third dimension!
Hello and welcome to our slightly delayed Christmas episode. Today we are joined by Emma and Andy to discuss “Anna and the Apocalypse.” We get into the festive Christmas spirit with this zombie musical comedy. We discuss Christmas pageants, and why a bowling alley is the best place to hide out during a zombie apocalypse.
Hello my friends! Today we are doing our first ever video game discussion! We are talking about one of my favorite franchises of all time Resident Evil. We get into its origins as a remake of an NES game. We talk about the its sense of place. And we make vague allusions to just how … Continue reading Resident Evil (1996, 2005, 2015) →
Hello! Today we are looking at the second of the Friday the 13th movies! And we are joined by April and Al to talk about how the Friday the 13th series transitions from a movie not designed to have sequel, the development of Jason as a character, and how much we miss Pamela!
Happy Halloween everyone! On this extra special episode of Dead Times we are discussing Pumpkinhead, the 1988 fantasy horror film! We get into the connection between America and the old world. We talk about revenge plots. And we discuss how collaboration makes for stronger projects!
Hello friends! Today we are joined by Harrison to discuss two more Godzilla movies, Destroy All Monsters and Godzilla vs Hedorah. We discuss how Destroy All Monsters was the sort of the end of an era and how lazy the aliens are in it. And we try to make sense of the most weird of … Continue reading Destroy All Monsters (1968)/Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) →
Hello and Welcome! On today’s Dead Times we are joined by April and Al to discuss Wes Craven’s New Nightmare! We talk about Hollywood satire, Heather Langenkamp’s career, and how Wes Craven used real life to inform the plot of the movie.
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode we are talking about the 1984 cult classic Night of the Comet! We discuss all the ’80s hair and fashion. We get into the main character’s primary motivation to beat someone else at a video game. And we revel in the over the top plot! It’s a good time!
Hello and welcome Camp Counselors! On this episode we are joined by April and Al to discuss the classic masterpiece of Slasher movies Friday the 13th! We talk about how the ’80s were still basically the ’70s at this point. We speculate on Mrs. Voorhees’s workout routine. And discuss why summer camp is a perfect … Continue reading Friday the 13th (1980) →
Hello! On today’s Dead Times we are joined by April to discuss Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. We talk about our first introduction to Batman as a character. We talk about the importance of Catwoman. And we make many, many jokes about carriages.
Welcome! Today we are discussing Addams Family Values. We praise Joan Cusack’s performance. Talk about how half the movie was given to Wednesday. Discuss the origins of Pubert. And swap camp stories.
Peter and Tim are joined by April and Al to talk about the sad ending to the original continuity of the Nightmare films. We discuss the weird connection to the Lord of the Rings. We talk about the 3D effects. And we keep accidentally calling it “Friday the 13th.”
On today’s Dead Times we are joined by April to talk about the classic biddy psychodrama “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” We analyze all the behind the scenes drama and just how much Joan and Bette hated each other. We talk about the studio system and the movie’s legacy. It’s a great time.
We are still taking a break from our increasingly apocalyptic world. And are going to revisit the simpler, more caring world of Paddington. We talk about how all art is now irrelevant. We make jokes about Hugh Grant that are not as funny as the jokes about Hugh Grant the movie makes. And we have … Continue reading Paddington 2 (2017) →
Today the Dead Times crew decides to take on the story of a death cult that sacrifices one of its own members. Yes, we are talking about the movie musical adaptation of Cats. We get into why this movie is so utterly wretched, all the weird sexuality, and how blatant it is about ritual sacrifice. … Continue reading Cats (2019) →
Hello and welcome! On today’s episode Peter and Tim are joined by our friends Harrison and April to discuss two Gamera movies! We discuss just how weird the Gamera franchise is, the differences between Godzilla and Gamera and just have a generally silly time with these delightful films.
Hello, and today we are continuing our journey through the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with The Dream Child. We are joined by special guests Al and April! We talk all about the kills, the spills, and the missed opportunities. We talk about which ’90s comic book artist seems to have walked into the film. … Continue reading A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) →
Peter and Tim discuss what just might be the final movie of 2020. Yes there is a pandemic on, but we have a lively discussion about just how good the 2020 release of The Invisible Man is. We praise Elisabeth Moss’s performance, talk about all the creepy shenanigans, and try to provide a little comfort … Continue reading The Invisible Man (2020) →
Hello and welcome to another episode about the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise! As always we are joined by Al and April to discuss the follow up to Nightmare on Elm Street 3. We talk about writers’ strikes, pizza conspiracies, and huge hair! Also turning into a cockroach! And here is our lovely piece of … Continue reading A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) →
Hello and welcome! On this week’s podcast we are talking about the absolutely seminal series Scooby-Doo! We delve deeply into all the different characters, the show’s very long history, and try to understand why this concept has been so successful for five decades!
And we are back with my good friends April and Al to continue to discuss the Nightmare on Elm Street series! This time we talk about what brought Wes Craven back to the franchise. We talk about the return of Nancy. And if this is the true sequel to the original film.
Hello! Today’s episode of Dead Times is about An American Werewolf in London. And I am very sick while we recorded. But we get into the history of werewolf literature, stories about wolf attacks in Europe, and the comedic bits the movie loves.
Hello and on today’s episode we talk all about “Krampus” the 2015 horror comedy. We dig into the roots of Krampus in the Alps as well as why Americans suddenly got so interested in Krampus!
Hello and on today’s episode we are talking “Doctor Sleep” the sequel to “The Shining.” We are joined by our friend Al to discuss all things Stephen King. As well as the film’s resemblance to the X-Men, Rebecca Ferguson’s amazing performance, and the film’s amazing visuals.
Hello! In today’s episode we have April and Al back on to discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. We try to get to the bottom of whether or not Freddy even gets revenge on anyone, all the psycho-sexual drama, and just how gay the movie is. A good time is had by … Continue reading A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) →
Hello and on this episode of “Dead Times” we discuss the 1991 movie “The Addams Family.” We go into the history of haunted houses in America, the cyclical nature of Charles Addams’s creation, the perfection of Gomez and Morticia’s marriage, and laugh far too much at the movie’s jokes.
Hello! In today’s episode Peter and Time are joined by Al and April to discuss the classic film “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” We talk about Wes Craven, how awful the ’80s were, and the inspiration for Freddy Krueger. We have a lot of fun!
Hello and welcome! This week Peter and Tim decide to tackle a double feature of two recently released movies: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Ready or Not. We dive into Guillermo del Toro’s views on anthology movies, and have a lot fun with Ready or Not!
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Dead Times. Tonight we are discussing It, the adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel. We discuss how good the child actors are. Why one of the deaths in the movie is so iconic. And I flex about how much Stephen King lore I know as well as … Continue reading It (2017) →
Hello and welcome! This episode we are joined by my friend April to discuss all things Vincent Price! We check out one of his best movies ever!
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Dead Times, where we talk about just how wacky Annabelle Comes Home is. We talk about likable horror movie protagonists, and the stupid things they do. And we talk about Annabelle being the wacky cousin to the Conjuring movies.
Hello, and in this episode we talk about the new movie Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The latest in Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise. We are joined by my friend Harrison to get into all the details, and pitch our ideas for a “Detective Godzilla” movie.
Hello! Today we are joined by April and Shannon to discuss the 1988 classic, “Child’s Play!” We talk about how merchandise is sold to kids, why Chucky is a real asshole, and try to get to the bottom of just how anatomically correct the Chucky doll is!
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