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Happy birthday to our very own GregaMortis today! I note that we are posting this episode on May 30, the Southern Gentleman’s birthday. And now, it’s finally time for another Monster Episode of Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts! In Episode 180, your favorite Horror hosts brave fog-shrouded nightmare realms, claustrophobic oceans of blood, feminist Frankenstein chaos, regional shot-on-video monster madness, and even the emotional horrors of real life.
We bring you new Horror releases, including Return to Silent Hill (2026), Iron Lung (2026), and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s controversial The Bride! (2026) with special guest and podcast-debut newcomer, Teresa de la Tenebre. GregaMortis also returns with another installment of his beloved Specialty Segment, Monsters on the Mantle, where he and Jay of the Dead discuss the influential 1953 monster classic The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms! Gillman Joel and Dr. Shock also dive into the regional, shot-on-video oddity, Franky and His Pals (1990). Plus: This episode a special interview with author Phyllis E. Pyles (Jay’s Necro-MOM-icon) about her memoir, “Hey Vic: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse.”
Through the course of this robust episode, we can boast of participation from nine of our 10 Horror Avengers: only Dave Zee is missing. But we also have two special guests — ladies, no less: Teresa de la Tenebre and Jay’s Necro-MOM-icon, author Phyllis E. Pyles! We also bring you another one of our famous Muir Pick Group Reviews as Mister Watson selects Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)! The Horror Avengers debate the film’s strange legacy, its relationship to the beloved TV series, Joss Whedon’s original intentions, Paul Reubens’ unforgettable death scene, and whether Cinematic Nostalgia Disorder (CND) may be clouding everyone’s judgment! And finally, Jay and Spawn of the Dead close out the episode with a surprisingly enthusiastic Final Cut review of The Butterfly Effect (2004), discovered in a nearly abandoned Walgreens DVD bargain bin like the physical-media treasure hunters they truly are. This episode is dedicated to Emily R. Join us!
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Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its 10 Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!
SHOW NOTES
– Introduction
- Welcome to Episode 180
- This episode is dedicated to Emily R.
- Jay of the Dead begins this episode joined by Mister Watson and Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop
- Mister Watson as the ideal Horror plush toy
- Dr. Walking Dead’s giant knitted Cthulhu creation
- Listener feedback from Horrific Rick in Minnesota
- Discussion of the TV series “Fortitude” (2015–2018)
- Cold-weather Horror recommendations
- Support the show via PayPal and Venmo
– Present for this review: Mister Watson, Jay of the Dead (Dr. Walking Dead)
[ 00:05:45 ] – 2026 New Horror Movie Review:
Return to Silent Hill (2026)
Mister Watson = 2.5 ( Avoid )
Jay of the Dead = 4 ( Low-priority Rental )
– Discussion of the “Silent Hill” video game franchise
– Christoph Gans returns to the franchise after the 2006 film
– The challenge of adapting “Silent Hill 2”
– Praise for the creature design and atmosphere
– Criticism of the storytelling and pacing
– Debate about adapting video games into films
– Pyramid Head discussion
– Multiple endings compared to “Return of the King”
– Present for this review: Jay of the Dead, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead
[ 00:27:18 ] – 2026 New Horror Movie Review:
Iron Lung (2026)
Dr. Walking Dead = 6 ( Medium-low-priority Rental )
Jay of the Dead = 5 ( Low-priority Rental )
Mister Watson = 7.5 ( Theater / Buy it! )
– Adaptation of the 2022 video game “Iron Lung”
– Markiplier’s filmmaking debut
– Claustrophobic “bottle movie” storytelling
– Discussion of cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian ambiguity
– The challenges of adapting video games into film narratives
– Markiplier’s passion project and independent filmmaking success
– Runtime and pacing criticisms
– World-record use of fake blood
– Debate over the ending and narrative clarity
– Support for indie Horror filmmaking
– Present for this segment: GregaMortis, Jay of the Dead
Specialty Segment
GregaMortis’s Monsters on the Mantle
[ 00:58:07 ] – The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
GregaMortis = 8 ( Buy it! )
Jay of the Dead = 7 ( Buy it! )
Spawn of the Dead = 6.5 ( Stream it )
– Ray Harryhausen stop-motion appreciation
– The film’s influence on Godzilla (1954)
– Atomic-age monster movie origins
– Connections to King Kong (1933)
– James Best appearance
– Kenneth Tobey from The Thing From Another World
– Discussion of practical creature effects
– Sound design praise
– “Operation Experiment”
– Monster movies and nuclear-age anxieties
– GregaMortis teaser hint: “Ghastly Beyond Belief”
– Present for this review: Dr. Walking Dead, Guest: Teresa de la Tenebre (Jay of the Dead)
[ 01:27:37 ] – 2026 New Gothic Horror / Drama / Romance Movie Review:
The Bride! (2026)
Dr. Walking Dead = 9 ( Theater / Buy it! )
Teresa De La Tenebra = 8 ( Theater / Stream it! )
[ 02:20:25 ] – SPOILERS! The Bride! (SPOILER SECTION)
– Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reinterpretation of Frankenstein mythology
– Feminist themes and bodily autonomy
– Jesse Buckley’s acclaimed performance
– Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s creature
– The Bride as a metaphor for equality and liberation
– Musical and noir influences
– Bonnie and Clyde comparisons
– Theatrical and expressionistic filmmaking
– Debate about “Elevated Horror”
– Women in Horror storytelling
– Teresa’s official Horror moniker debut: “Teresa de la Tenebre”
– Present for this segment: Gillman Joel, Dr. Shock
Specialty Segment
Gillman Joel’s Horror Lagoon
[ 02:36:10 ] – Franky and His Pals (1990)
– Regional shot-on-video Horror discussion
– Intervision DVD release
– California regional filmmaking
– Monster Squad-inspired Horror comedy
– Practical makeup effects appreciation
– VHS aesthetics and lo-fi filmmaking
– Shot-on-video Horror fandom
– Reflections on cult cinema and “bad movie” appreciation
– Discussion of Manos: The Hands of Fate, Jan-Gel, Rollergator, and Ed Wood
– Upcoming Horror Lagoon feature: Shatter Dead
– Present for this interview: Jay of the Dead, Mister Watson, Guest: Phyllis E. Pyles (Necro-MOM-icon)
Interview: Author Phyllis E. Pyles – “Hey Vic!”
[ 04:00:14 ] – Memoir: Hey Vic! (2026)
– Discussion of the memoir “Hey Vic!”
– Childhood abuse survival and healing
– Therapy and EMDR experiences
– Forgiveness and recovery
– Southern Gothic and real-life Horror
– Parenting and breaking cycles of abuse
– Mental health struggles and institutional trauma
– Phyllis discusses the inspiration behind “Victoria” and “Vic”
Check out Necro-MOM-icon’s website: PhyllisEPyles.com
– Present for this review: Mister Watson, Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin
[ 04:39:10 ] –A ’70s, ’80s or ’90s HORROR MOVIE THAT MIGHT BE NEW FOR YOU
Mister Watson’s pick from John Kenneth Muir’s “Horror Films of the 1990s”
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Mister Watson = 7.5 ( Rental / Entry-level Horror Recommendation )
Jay of the Dead = 5 ( Avoid )
Dr. Shock = 6.5 ( One-time Rental )
GregaMortis = 6.5 ( Rental )
Mackula = 93 out of 100 ( Buy it! )
Ron Martin = 4 ( Harmless but Not Good )
Gillman Joel = 5.5 ( Rental )
– Debate about cinematic nostalgia disorder (CND)
– Joss Whedon’s dissatisfaction with the movie adaptation
– Comparisons between the film and the TV series
– Christie Swanson versus Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy
– Paul Reubens’s memorable vampire performance
– Donald Sutherland as Merrick
– Luke Perry in peak “90210” era form
– “Clueless With Vampires”
– Horror versus comedy tonal imbalance
– The undercutting of Horror tension through humor
– Entry-level Horror discussion
– Toad the Wet Sprocket’s “Little Heaven” appreciation
– Buffy as an unlikely hero archetype
– “How funky is your chicken? How loose is your goose?”
– Monster Squad and nostalgia comparisons
– Debate over whether the TV series improved upon the film
– Joss Whedon’s intended darker vision for Buffy
– Present for this review: Jay of the Dead, Spawn of the Dead
[ 05:42:42 ] – THE FINAL CUT:One for the Road
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Spawn of the Dead = 9 ( Buy it! )
Jay of the Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )
– Discount DVD bin discoveries
– Ashton Kutcher Sci-Fi Horror discussion
– Dark alternate timelines and consequences
– “Back to the Future” comparisons
– Disturbing content and outrageous character behavior
– Father-and-son movie watching experience
– Walgreens bargain-bin movie finds
– Wrap-Up:
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The soundtrack music for Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies is composed and performed by musicians Fred Ingram; Nate Johnivan; Mister Watson and his son, Skylarr; and Jason Pyles himself. Please support our talented musician friends by checking out more of Nate and Fred’s links below:
Links for musician Frederick Ingram:
Website: FrederickIngram.com
Frederick Ingram’s new album Initial Exposure (includes “Voltairine,” the theme music for Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies)
Frederick Ingram’s YouTube Music Channel
Listen to Frederick Ingram on SoundCloud
YouTube Music Video: “Voltairine” by Frederick Ingram (the theme music for Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies)
Interview: Hear Fred Ingram on Jay’s Songwriting Podcast
Frederick Ingram’s Fish Bowl (Funky Margarita Mix)
Links for musician Nate Johnivan:
Spotify Playlist
Quarantine Dream iii
Links for Dave Zee:
On Apple Podcasts: Exploding Heads Horror Movie Podcast
On Facebook: Exploding Heads Horror Movie Podcast
Patreon: Exploding Heads Horror Movie Podcast
On YouTube: Exploding Heads
Exploding Heads on Twitter: @HeadsHorror
With Watson: The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show
Wat-Zee Twitter: @WatZeeParty
Links for Ron Martin:
Horror franchise podcast: The Resurrection of Zombie 7
Ron’s book: Discover Salem: Your Guide to the Witch City
Witches: Salem 1692 Podcast
Ron’s blog: I Hate Stuff.net
Zombie 7 on Twitter: @ResZombie7
Links and Contact Info for Count Mackula:
Email Mackula here: HauntingYourHeadphones@gmail.com
Filmography Page: Mack Robins on IMDb
Mack’s short film: Unseen
Mackula’s YouTube Channel
Mack’s Other Podcast: Considering the Cinema.com – The episodes that feature Mack!
On Twitter: @RobinsMack
On Instagram: @RobinsMack
Links and Contact Info for GregaMortis:
Podcast: Land of the Creeps
Instagram: LotC
Facebook: Greg Morgan
Twitter: GregaMortis
LotC Group Page
LotC Fan Page
YouTube: Greg Morgan
Greg’s Instagram: GregaMortis
Email: GregaMortis666@gmail.com
LotC Hotline Phone Number: 1-804-569-5682 | 1-804-569-LOTC
Links for Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop:
Email Dr. Bishop here: bishopk@suu.edu
Dr. Walking Dead’s Bio Page
Book: American Zombie Gothic
Book: How Zombies Conquered Popular Culture
— Kyle’s Amazon Author Profile
— Doc of the Dead zombie culture documentary
— Kyle’s re-animated Twitter: @DrWalkingDead
– Learn more about Dr. Walking Dead
– Faculty Friday: Meet Dr. Kyle Bishop, English
– TEDx SUU Talk on YouTube: Why Zombies Matter
– YouTube: Zombies: An idea worth spreading about how ideas spread
– YouTube: 50+ Shades of Gothic: Zombies, Bodies and Boundaries
– YouTube: Why zombie culture is so popular?
Links for Mister Watson:
Podcast: Horror Movie Weekly
Twitter: @WatZeeParty
Podcast: The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show
Facebook: The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show / Horror Corridor
Links for Gillman Joel:
Retro Movie Geek Podcast
Terror on the Tube
Werewolf The TV Series, The Podcast
Forgotten Flix
The Booth at the End Podcast
Gillman Joel’s short film: “Shadows of the Dead”
Links for Dr. Shock:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
Land of the Creeps horror podcast
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
Land of the Creeps Facebook: LotC Facebook Group
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube: Dr. Shock’s Channel
Links for Jay of the Dead:
Horror Movie Weekly.com
Considering the Cinema.com
Movie Podcast Weekly.com
HMW Twitter: @horror_weekly
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