Dead And Lovely Horror Movie Podcast

It's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to talk about cult-classic creature feature Tremors. We talk about Ben's upcoming vacation, the ways we've changed since childhood, and the simple fun of giant underground worms terrorizing a town of 14 people. Be sure to check this movie out, if you've never seen it. Movie discussion begins at 01:14:31 Music by Ben Eller

Time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss one of the greatest horror movies ever made: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We talk barbecue and annoying horror movie characters. Then we get into the grueling production of this film and its grim and brutal look at depraved humanity. It's a real fun time! Movie discussion begins at 00:46:13 Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get back to their first love: Dario Argento. We're covering Opera and talking about just how weird Argento can get. We get into cake sitting, good whodunit horror, and this insane film. Movie discussion begins at 00:44:59 Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about The Autopsy of Jane Doe. We find out how dead we are inside. We talk about how this movie ranks among other similar horror movies. And Ben has a theory that truly improves the way Steven sees this movie. Movie discussion begins at 01:22:48 Music by Ben Eller

Just one year after we did our first wildcard episode, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go back to the Harry Potter franchise for more. We take a semi-difficult Harry Potter quiz, talk about how to shorten this movie, and get into how freaky Moaning Myrtle is. Let's get into the Chamber of Secrets! Movie discussion begins at 00:46:23. Music by Ben Eller

It's time to celebrate the 4th of July in the Deadest and Loveliest way by talking about Jaws. We're moving onwards and upwards here with a low-key announcement about big things ahead. We talk summer blockbusters. And we go into the briny deep to talk about a 25-foot great white. Movie discussion begins at 00:51:10 Music by Ben Eller

We conclude our month long look at camp slashers with the meta-horror comedy The Final Girls. We find out which final girl we are, talk about the movie’s numerous references to other horror films and break down its numerous meta levels. Movie discussion begins at 00:39:57 Music by Ben Eller

We're finally talking about what may be the best camp slasher ever made: Sleepaway Camp. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get some answers from the wizards over at Buzzfeed. Then we get effusive about how great Sleepaway Camp is while also demonstrating that no matter how many times you see this movie, it's hard to fully understand. Movie discussion begins at 00:55:43 Music by Ben Eller

Coming at you with an unexpected minisode about Hereditary. Spoilers abound, so don't listen unless you want to have a great horror movie spoiled for you. We just wanted to get some thoughts out there. We'll do a fuller episode once the movie is widely available.

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are reminded that not all of the Friday the 13th series can be considered great. We talk about 3D movies and incels. We break down the timeline of the series. And we have a very special theory regarding each character's inability to see anything out of the frame of the camera. Movie discussion begins at 00:39:55 Music by Ben Eller

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling come together to discuss The Burning, you better watch out because it's gonna get hot. We take a Buzzfeed quiz with a convoluted premise. We talk about summer camp slashers, Harvey Weinstein being terrible, and why the gender politics in this movie are actually a good thing. Movie discussion begins at 00:50:05 Music by Ben Eller

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling finally get into shark movies, you know it's time to care about sharks. Are you a shark person or a dinosaur person? How many good shark movies actually exist? Why is this movie so bad? Movie conversation starts at 00:47:17 Music by Ben Eller

Our newest wildcard entry into the Dead and Lovely cannon is Raiders of the Lost Ark. We get into talking about Pigeon Forge, TN, for some reason. We talk about some mainstay movies from our childhood. And, we tell you why Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood's relationship is particularly unsavory. Movie discussion begins at 55:52 Music by Ben Eller

It's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss Green Room, which is about a punk band facing off with white supremacists. We find out which punk rock icon we would be thanks to the wizards over at Buzzfeed. We get real about our experiences with white supremacists. Uncle Ben talks the ups and downs of touring. Special guest appearance by a couple of Jimmy Stewarts. Music by Ben Eller

This week, talk to your mom and tell her that Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sent you. We watched The Babadook: the most effective form of birth control on the market. We talk children's books that we loved growing up. We also get deep into dealing with depression. This one's long, it's strong and it's sure to jump on the bed right when you're getting the friction on. Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go caving with the women of The Descent. We talk A Quiet Place (spoilers). We get bamboozled by a quiz for adventurous women. We also talk about this excellently-shot, intense horror film for quite a while. Music by Ben Eller

Ya boys get drunk and discuss The Wraith! We find out what famous car we'd be. We get into 80s weird, Charlie Sheen, Skank, and what this movie even is. Music by Ben Eller

After a year of podcasting, we're getting a little meta with Kevin Smith's Tusk. We talk about how we got into listening to podcasts, which podcasts we listen to, and how we started podcasting. We also get into a movie about a man being sewn into a realistic walrus suit. Happy one-year anniversary to us all! Music by Ben Eller

You need to watch Julia Ducournau's Raw. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling think you should. We make the best of the worst Buzzfeed quiz we've ever done. We get into Frenchness and cannibalism. We also record one of the best horror movie podcasts ever recorded. Music by Ben Eller

Coming back to the Friday the 13th series, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover Part 2. We discuss sophomore efforts in horror franchises. We get real deep into whether or not Jason Voorhees is in this film and, if not, what the killer's actual identity may be. We have some weird theories. Music by Ben Eller

The hype surrounding Paco Plaza's Veronica began a month ago. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss the film. We introduce Watch This, Not That. Then, we get deep into who actually called it the "scariest movie ever," and whether or not it's even a good movie. Music by Ben Eller

XX is directed and written by women. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss other great movies directed by women. Steven admits he doesn't like The Fifth Element. And we get deep into each segment of this anthology. Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss The Blackcoat's Daughter. We take the longest quiz with the least satisfying conclusion to date. During that we tell a lot of great stories. Then we discuss this slow-burning gem of a horror film in-depth. Music by Ben Eller

Sometimes people inexplicably claim a horror movie is good. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling simply cannot account for taste when they cover Urban Legend. We talk Dollywood (nee Hollywood) Steve's 2300-mile drive across the country. We get into why Urban Legend is terrible. And, if you love Michael Bay's Armageddon, the last minute of this episode may shake you to the core. Music by Ben Eller

This week a special early edition of Dead and Lovely in which Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Jordan Peele's already-classic film Get Out. We talk a good bit about Black Panther and a little about Thor: Ragnarok. We get into racism, white supremacy, and cultural appropriation. It's a hoot! Music by Ben Eller

Coming at you this week with possibly the best zombie movie ever made: Dawn of the Dead (1978). Ben Eller and Steven Spratling find out if they would survive a zombie apocalypse. Then they talk about what this movie has to say about the media and consumerism. Also, we talk about how lame most early music videos are. Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. We get into great third parts of other series. We've got strong opinions on how consistent the first three Elm Street movies actually are. We also talk about Dokken's experience with Freddy Krueger. Music by Ben Eller

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling kick off Black History month with Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. We talk about 90s Hip Hop, some pretty good special effects and Billy Zane! Music by Ben Eller

Coming at you this week with a Korean action-thriller-horror flick, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing I Saw The Devil (악마를 보았다). We find out Ben is most likely a serial killer. We discuss whether or not the length (2 hours, 20 mins) is justified. And what's up with the flat female characters? Music by Ben Eller

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Sometimes sequels are great. Sometimes they're Hellraiser II. We start off the episode comparing the cenobites to The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness and talk way too much about our favorite wrestling stables and tag teams. Then we talk about the few things we like and numerous things we dislike about a sequel that should have been great. Music by Ben Eller

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