Looking for a podcast you can sink your teeth into? The Beautiful Dead is about all things vampire. Lena Nazarei, author of Bite Shift, discusses vampires throughout history, lore, television, movies and literature.
It was the first episode of the podcast. Have my thoughts changed after 5 years?
This is the least romantic Dracula I have ever seen. I am convinced he hated women in this movie. Do you agree?
Might as well round it out and finish the trilogy! Will I enjoy it as much as I did the 2nd one?
I'd never watched it but it is time.......
It was done when I first started the podcast and didn't know what I wanted to do yet. Time to brin git back!
Lena turned this 3-hour movie into a 50-minute review..... you're welcome.
Is this the sexiest Dracula? Lena reviews what happens when a horror legend interprets a famous vampire and adds bugs.
If you've ever said "I wonder what a vampire movie with Jackie Chan would be like?" THIS IS THE ANSWER!
This is one from the first season and it's time to revisit it. Have you seen it recently? Do you think it holds up?
Lena found this DVD at a used record store... and wishes she'd never watched it.
Yes, Lena knows she did this already but she wants a redo on some of her older ones. This one deserved better so Lena revisited it. Make sure you're following The Beautiful Dead on Instagram to see picture from Orlando's Megacon!
What's worse than a bad movie? One you paid for and is written with the utter belief that they will, and deserve to, get a sequel.... buckle in for the quickest review on the history of this podcast!!
Ever have something that's supposed to be sexy just be the least sexy thing ever? That's what this movie feels like for Lena.... plus IMDB movie review titles are back!
If Jim Henson did a dark vampire comedy based on a 19th century short story .... you'd get this movie. You HAVE to check this out! Vampyre Tea Company can be found at www.vampyreteacompany.com
Just a normal, middle income, suburban English family... except they're vampires. Listen to Lena's thoughts and stay til the end to hear a bit of her vampire panels from cons! Happy New Year!
Lena ran to theaters on Christmas day and brought her review to you as quickly as possible! Welcome to Season 5.
There were sound issues with the season finale so it will be on YouTube only. Please go check it out. The podcast is back in January with Season 5!
After interviewing Shayne and Jack Townson, Lena promised to read both of their books. It's Shayne's turn with her first novel of the Of Light and Darkness Series. You know how people say "I couldn't put it down." Well, let's just say Lena needs to catch up on sleep now. Buy the books at Amazon.com: Shayne Leighton: books, biography, latest update
This was a movie that teen Lena never would have let her parents know she watched. Let's talk about this 90s masterpiece!
Back to our usual show now that spooky season is over. And we're back with a big one from Lena's childhood! Plus, tarot for November.
It's October!!! After 2 years of suspense, Lena watched the new Salem's Lot.... do you agree with her? Plus...here her Oct tarot!
A quick message about the amazing episodes in October
It's Lena's birthday episode! She's joined by a University of Pittsburgh professor as they get nerdy and talk about the history of vampires....... preparing you for October's decade break downs.
What do you think you know about witches? Lena celebrates Mabon by talking all about them. Did you learn anything from this episode?
Just a quick announcement about my BONUS episode! 9/15/24
Lena's giving you a real life history lesson. Enjoy a mix of well researched information and her only personal stories/thoughts on all things demonic.
This week's ep is only available on YouTube. The audio is unusable. I'm so sorry. Please go watch it on September 8th at midnight.
It's September - start of the haunting season and Lena's birthday - so we're covering whatever she wants this month. First on the list is the first book in the Vampire Jack Townson universe and it's a hell of an introduction. Come with Lena into Jack's world but you're on your own to get out alive....... Vampyre Tea is GuilTea Pleasures Theme song by: Chris Miskis | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Tarot Reading by: ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
We're ending Hammer Horror Films month with the first time Sir Christopher Lee donned the cape and became the Count. Come back next week for Vampire Jack's book and the start of spooooky season/Lena's Birthday month!!!
Hammer Horror made some great vampire films........ this is not one of them. Listen to find out why. Vampyre Tea available www.vampyreteacompany.com Tarot Reader: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtemisMoonTarot Theme Song: https://linktr.ee/chrismiskis
This is Lena's favorite vampire Hammer Horror.... what do you think about it?? Vampyre Tea available www.vampyreteacompany.com Tarot Reader: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtemisMoonTarot Theme Song: https://linktr.ee/chrismiskis
It's Hammer month and we're starting with one just for the girls.... plus Lena's August tarot. Vampyre Tea available www.vampyreteacompany.com Tarot Reader: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtemisMoonTarot Theme Song: https://linktr.ee/chrismiskis
Lena ends July strong with the first Hammer film on the podcast. They're classy, they're beautiful, they're vampires brides! Tonight's tea is Brides of Darkness. Find it and more at www.vampyreteacompany.com Theme: Chris Miskis | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Image: Nurmish | Profile | Fiverr Tarot reader: ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
Lena's July continues with another hidden gem - SLAY. Imagine drag queens in a "From Dusk til Dawn" situation and you get this hysterical horror comedy. Find it free on Tubi. Vampyre Tea is Stake This. Find it and more at www.vampyreteacompany.com Theme: Chris Miskis | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Image: Nurmish | Profile | Fiverr Tarot reader: ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
Lena talks to Stavros about his tea, his fangs, his books and his music! Find him at www.vampyreteacompany.com or Kaos Kustom Fangs Theme: Chris Miskis www.chrismiskis.com Tarot Reading: ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
It's July!!!! New logo, new theme and new movies. What happens when the descendants of Jonathan & Mina Harker owe $50,000? They hire an actor to play a vampire, of course. I mean, what could go wrong?? Tonight's Vampyre Tea is GuilTea Pleasures. Find it at VampyreTeaCompany Podcast theme composed by Chris Miskis: Chris Miskis | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Logo by Nurmish: Nurmish | Profile | Fiverr Tarot readings by Artemis Moon: ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
What happens when an Oscar nominee wants to remake a 90s Lifetime movie? Sensuality, college lectures and Shakespeare, of course! Find the Vampyre Tea Company at www.vampyreteacompany.com Find Lena's Tarot Reader at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtemisMoonTarot?ref=profile_header
Guy Pierce stars in this vampire tale with an Appalachian feel. Lena hasn't had this one on her watchlist long, but it was one she was genuinely curious to watch. Have you seen it? Do you know what the stag is or represents?! Tonight's Vampyre Tea is . Find them at VampyreTeaCompany Find Lena's books at Amazon.com: Lena Nazarei: books, biography, latest update Get a reader from Lena's tarot reader at ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
The next one to be cleaned out of Lena's watchlist is a horror-comedy with Matt Rife himself. While he may be hated by some, Lena's mission to watch and review every vampire movie ever made insists that we watch them all. So, what did she think of this one? Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Stake This. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com Find Lena's tarot reader at ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
Lena continues her June mission of cleaning up her watchlist with the New Zealand vampire entry of Perfect Creature. If you have PTSD from being in a pandemic..... don't watch this one. Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Coffin Nightcap. Find it at www.vampyreteacompany.com Lena's tarot reader can be found at ArtemisMoonTarot - Etsy
June's theme is "Cleaning Up My Watchlist" and Lena started with a bad movie that would have been a great p**n
Lena ends her Dracula month strong with this offering from the BBC and Netflix. What did you think of this version? Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Sunrise Sinsation. Check them out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
Lena reviews Jonathan Rhys Meyer's version of the greatest vampire of all time and tells you the part the actor played in her own vampire books. Tonight's Vampyre Tea is London after Midnight. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
Fresh from the first showing, Lena reviews 2024's first big vampire release! Just a little extra episode to sink your teeth into. Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Moonlight and Serenade. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
It's the second Dracula of our "All Dracula April". This one is Frank Langella's interpretation of the infamous Count and let's just say..... Lena was surprised. Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Brides of the Damned. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
Lena is giddy with excitement to review the first vampire movie she ever watched. Bela's still got it! Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Bela Lugosi's Ashes. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
Jason Mewes as a paramedic who meets a hot vamp --- just saying, this is not my best review. If you skip this one.... I completely understand.
There is nothing.... and I mean nothing.... quite like this week's movie. Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Bride of the Damned. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
Filmed not far from Lena, watching this gem was like stepping back in time to 1970s Pittsburgh. Tonight's Vampyre Tea is Moonlight & Serenade. Check it out at www.vampyreteacompany.com
The video was unusable so this is the only version of Lena's thoughts about the Johnny Depp version of Barnabas Collins! Did you ever watch the old show??
Let's talk about my tarot for March and take a trip down nostalgia lane with this Disney vampire movie for the family.