By: Paul Farrell
Read More »What We’re Excited to See at Fantastic Fest 2023
By: Nolan McBride, Ben McBride, and Paul Farrell
Fantastic Fest 2023 is almost here! The largest genre festival in North America begins this week and Dead Ringers will be there to see the sights. Nolan, Ben, and Emily will be there in person — with Paul joining us virtually — and we’ll be sharing our thoughts on all the cool, weird, and completely fantastic movies we see on a special series of podcast episodes releasing throughout the festival. Plus, you can keep up with written reviews from Paul on this site. Without further ado, here are some of the films we’re most excited to see at this year’s Fantastic Fest!
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 68: THE DEN + UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB
Nolan is joined by Kat McBride and Emily von Seele — as well as special guest Ari Drew from Bloody Disgusting — to discuss Zachary Donohue’s The Den (2014) and Stephen Susco’s Unfriended: Dark Web (2018). The crew catches up on new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before joining a virtual hangout to explore the dark corners of the internet together and see what mysteries they can uncover.
Read More »Dead Ringers Off-Topic: Kat’s Anthology of Existential Angst and Fun Times
On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Kat McBride, Emily von Seele, and Paul Farrell to celebrate Kat’s recent milestone birthday with a very special marathon programmed by the birthday girl herself.
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 67: C.H.U.D. + THE HOST (2006)
Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Ben McBride, and Paul Farrell to discuss Douglas Cheek’s C.H.U.D. (1984) and Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006). The crew dig into new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before facing off against the mutated spawn of toxic waste and the U.S. government’s lack of regard for human life.
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 66: NIGHTBREED + BASKET CASE 2
Nolan is joined by Ben McBride and Paul Farrell to discuss Clive Barker’s Nightbreed (1990) and Frank Henenlotter’s Basket Case 2 (1990). The crew dig into new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before finding a new home among fellow freaks and being forced to defend it against an intolerant world.
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 65: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN + RETURN OF THE KILLER TOMATOES
Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Kat McBride, and Emily von Seele to discuss Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein (1974) and John De Bello’s Return Of The Killer Tomatoes (1988). The crew catch up on new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before embracing their mad scientist roots and bringing a new generation of monstrous (but silly) creations to the world.
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 64: DAGON + DARK WATERS (1993)
Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell and Philip Yount to discuss Stuart Gordon’s Dagon (2001) and Mariano Baino’s Dark Waters (1993). The crew catch up on new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before a trip to a strange seaside town leads them straight into the arms of a creepy cult.
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 63: EVIL DEAD II + TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT
Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell and Emily von Seele to discuss Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II (1987) and Ernest Dickerson’s Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). The crew dig into new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before taking refuge from the forces of evil in a roadside motel along with a group of strangers.
Read More »Dead Ringers Episode 62: THE EVIL DEAD (1981) + THE RUINS
Nolan is joined by Ben McBride and Philip Yount to discuss Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981) and Carter Smith’s The Ruins (2008). The crew catch up on new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before their cozy cabin holiday is spoiled by an ancient, evil force that turns nature against them.
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