New Horror Movies Ep. 182: Back in My Day, We Didn't Just Wander Through Hallways in Movies

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Aloha! This massive episode of Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies brings you reviews of several 2026 Horror releases, including Obsession (2026), Saccharine (2026), and Backrooms (2026). Dr. Walking Dead returns with a new installment of his Horror Specialty Segment, The Dead Zone, examining two ghost movies: A Ghost Story (2017) and Presence (2025). Spawn of the Dead brings a PG-13 Horror review of The Woman in the Yard (2025). And GregaMortis launches a new Monsters on the Mantle series covering the Showa-era Godzilla films, beginning with the original Godzilla (1954)! The Horror Avengers also tackle Dr. Walking Dead’s John Kenneth Muir Pick, Don’t Look Now (1973).

For this episode, you will hear from half the Horror Avengers, including Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, and Spawn of the Dead. This means that the following gentlemen are not in this episode: Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Mackula, Ron Martin, and Dave Zee. We also welcome a guest appearance by “Grisly Gus Reynolds”! 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

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction

Welcome to Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, Ep. 182
Jay recommends checking out Ron’s Retro Sleepover Podcast Early ’90s Horror episode
Jay also recommends checking out Spawn of the Dead’s creepy, Horror-centric YouTube Channel
To start, Jay is joined by Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, and guest Grisly Gus
Discussion about GregaMortis’s food preferences, texture sensitivities, and ice cream habits
Tucson, Arizona connections among the hosts

– Present for this review: Jay of the Dead, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Guest: Grisly Gus

[ 00:03:41 ] – 2026 New Horror Movie Review:

Obsession (2026) (First Take)
Dr. Walking Dead = 7 ( Recommended )
Grisly Gus = 9 ( Theater / Buy It! )
Jay of the Dead = 9 ( Theater / Buy It! )

2026 Horror Movie Return to Obsession (2026)

– Discussion of obsession as Horror
– Consent, agency, and moral consequences as central themes
– Praise for Indi Navarrette’s performance
– Examination of Bear as both protagonist and antagonist
– Strong discussion of psychological Horror, dread, and emotional discomfort
– One of the year’s most unsettling Horror films so far
– Jay of the Dead overshares (true) stories of one of his disturbed ex-girlfriends from high school

– Present for this segment: Dr. Walking Dead, Jay of the Dead

Specialty Segment

The Dead Zone With Dr. Walking Dead

[ 00:54:57 ] – A Ghost Story (2017)
Dr. Walking Dead = 10 ( Masterpiece / Buy It! )
Jay of the Dead = 9 ( Buy It! )

– Existential ghost story starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara
– Discussion of grief, mortality, and existence
– Reflections on the afterlife and lingering attachment
– Examination of cinematic storytelling and visual perspective

[ 01:20:14 ] – Presence (2025)
Dr. Walking Dead = 8 ( Must See )
Jay of the Dead = 7.5 ( Theater / Buy It )

– Steven Soderbergh’s unconventional ghost story
– Entire film presented from the ghost’s point of view
– Family dysfunction, mystery, and supernatural perspective
– Discussion of cinematography, point-of-view filmmaking, and emotional resonance

– Present for this review: Jay of the Dead, Grisly Gus (Dr. Walking Dead)

[ 01:37:29 ] – 2026 New Horror Movie Review:

Saccharine (2026)
Grisly Gus = 8 ( Theater / Stream it )
Jay of the Dead = 7.5 ( Theater / Strong Rental )

– Australian body Horror film directed by Natalie Erika James
– Body image, eating disorders, family trauma, and obsession
– Comparisons to The Substance (2024)
– Exploration of Horror as metaphor for personal struggles
– Discussion of weight-loss culture and modern pharmaceutical trends

– Present for this segment: Spawn of the Dead, Jay of the Dead

Specialty Segment

Spawn of the Dead’s PG-13 Horror

[ 01:56:50 ] – The Woman in the Yard (2025)
Spawn of the Dead = 8 ( Low-Priority Buy )
Jay of the Dead = 6.5 ( Rental )

The Woman in the Yard (2025) Horror movie

– Psychological and supernatural Horror
– Examination of grief and loss
– Discussion of Horror in daylight
– Analysis of why an unmoving figure in a yard is frightening
– Debate about the film’s ending and interpretation

– Present for these reviews: Jay of the Dead, Spawn of the Dead (Dr. Shock)

– Gizmo requested to see “Obsession,” loved it, and rates it 9 out of 10!
– Gizmo is smart (so she bailed on Black Phone 2 because it was lame)

[ 02:12:18 ] – PSA – 2026 Mini Horror Movie Review:

Scary Movie (2026)
Gillman Joel = 1 ( Avoid )
Jay of the Dead = 2.5 ( Avoid )
Spawn of the Dead = Refused to Rate it for spite

[ 02:27:01 ] – 2026 New Horror Movie Review:

Backrooms (2026)
Spawn of the Dead = 9.5 ( Theater / Buy It! )
GregaMortis = 6.5 ( Rental )
Jay of the Dead = 3 ( One-Time Watch )
Gillman Joel = 8.5 ( Buy It! )

– Exploration of liminal spaces
– Origins of the Backrooms phenomenon on the internet
– Discussion of Gen Z Horror
– Debate about atmospheric Horror versus traditional Horror storytelling
– Strong disagreement among the hosts

– Present for this segment: GregaMortis, Jay of the Dead

Specialty Segment

GregaMortis’s Monsters on the Mantle

[ 03:11:28 ] – Godzilla (1954)
GregaMortis = 10 ( Masterpiece! / Buy it! )
Jay of the Dead = 9.5 ( Buy It! )

– Beginning of a long-term review series covering the Showa-era Godzilla films
– Discussion of nuclear anxiety and post-war Japan
– Analysis of Godzilla as political allegory
– Appreciation for miniature effects and practical filmmaking
– Examination of the original Japanese version versus the Americanized edit
– Next Monster on the Mantle: Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

– Present for this review: Mister Watson, Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin

[ 04:22:02 ] –A ’70s, ’80s or ’90s HORROR MOVIE THAT MIGHT BE NEW FOR YOU
Dr. Walking Dead’s pick from John Kenneth Muir’s “Horror Films of the 1970s”

Don’t Look Now (1973)
Dr. Walking Dead = 9 ( Must Watch )
Dr. Shock = 9 ( Buy It! )
Jay of the Dead = 5.5 ( Low-Priority Rental / One-Time Watch )

John Kenneth Muir Horror Movies of the 1970s book cover

– Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie
– Discussion of grief, fate, psychic visions, and inevitability
– Venice as a setting of dread and death
– Debate over the film’s ending and the identity of the killer
– Examination of recurring visual motifs, especially the color red
– Roger Ebert’s later reassessment of the film as a horror masterpiece
– Discussion of Nicholas Roeg’s editing style and ambiguity
– One of the most acclaimed psychological Horror films of the 1970s

– Present for this review: Jay of the Dead, GregaMortis

[ 05:11:57 ] – THE FINAL CUT:One for the Road

Whistle (2026)
GregaMortis = 7 ( Theater Viewing Recommended )
Pearl “The Twisted Temptress” = 6.5 ( Rental )
Jay of the Dead = 4.5 ( Low-Priority Rental )

– Horror film centered around a cursed Aztec Death Whistle
– Discussion of the real-world folklore and history behind Aztec death whistles
– Comparisons to the Final Destination franchise
– Nick Frost appears as a teacher researching the whistle’s origins
– Debate about practical effects versus CGI
– Strong sound design and aggressive jump scares
– Creative death sequences and supernatural manifestations
– Examination of mortality and confronting one’s destined death
– Discussion of the film’s folklore roots and ancient curse mythology
– Jay says to stay for the mid-credits scene

– Wrap-Up:

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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
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Links for musician Nate Johnivan:
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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
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Facebook: Greg Morgan
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