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Welcome to the highly anticipated Episode 184 of Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, in which everyone’s “favorite Horror Avenger” (and perhaps the most controversial one), Ron Martin — The Cassandra of Horror Podcasting — continues his milestone movie challenge worthy of his formidable Horror reputation. In celebration of turning 50 back on February 26, 2026, Ron has undertaken an ambitious cinematic mission: to watch 50 Horror movies he has never seen before during his 50th year! Rest assured, this is not merely a collection of familiar favorites, nostalgic rewatches, or comfortable genre standbys… Every selection must be a Horror film that Ron has never previously seen. No repeats. No fallback choices. Instead, Ron is tackling his own personal list of long-overdue “Must-See Horror Movies,” neglected essentials, celebrated classics, and a handful of surprising blind spots that even he admits are slightly embarrassing. And in addition, he is randomly selecting films that he’s just in the mood to watch at that time. But again, always and above all … films he has not yet seen!

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special spans five total episodes, with 10 mini reviews featured in each volume. Throughout the series, Ron offers concise, insightful, and frequently fiery reactions to each movie, complete with ratings and recommendations, as he attempts to “fill in the holes” of his extensive Horror-viewing résumé. The films may come from physical media, streaming services, or theatrical releases. The only firm requirement is that Ron must be experiencing each title for the very first time! For a lifelong Horror authority, it is a daring, revealing, and endlessly intriguing undertaking. So, join us for Volume 2 of 5 as Ron continues his 50 for 50 Horror journey — facing down supposed classics, testing long-held expectations, addressing glaring omissions, and carrying on his relentless pursuit of Horror truth versus Horror myth!

**Be sure to listen to Ron Martin’s previous Horror solocast series here:
The Great Halloween Experiment – Parts 1 – 4

And check out Ron’s other podcast:
Retro Sleepover

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Jay of the Dead’sNew 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’sNew 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, Episode 184
  • Ron Martin welcomes you to Volume 2 of his 50 for 50 Horror Special!
  • Ron explains the premise and rules of this series of episodes

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 11:

Scream 7 (2026)
Ron Martin = 6 ( Rental )

Scream 7 (2026)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 12:

Madman (1981)
Ron Martin = 4 ( Low-priority Rental )

Madman (1981)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 13:

Deadly Manor (1990)
Ron Martin = 2.5 ( Avoid )

Deadly Manor (1990)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 14:

Darkness Falls (2003)
Ron Martin = 4 ( Avoid )

Darkness Falls (2003)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 15:

Sweet Sixteen (1983)
Ron Martin = 3.5 ( Avoid )

Sweet Sixteen (1983)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 16:

Deadstream (2022)
Ron Martin = 7 ( Strong Rental )

Deadstream (2022)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 17:

Season of the Witch (1972)
Ron Martin = 4 ( Low-priority Rental )

Season of the Witch (1972)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 18:

Black Sunday (1960)
Ron Martin = 7.5 ( Strong Rental )

Black Sunday (1960)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 19:

V/H/S/94 (2021)
Ron Martin = 7 ( Rental )

V/H/S/94 (2021)

Ron Martin’s 50 for 50 Horror Special

Dave Zee icon Horror Movie No. 20:

Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Ron Martin = 3 ( Avoid )

Insidious: The Red Door (2023)

Wrap-Up:


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LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:

– Ron Martin’s Retro Sleepover Podcast
– Ron’s Podcast: Early ’90s Horror – Joel and Jay
– Ron’s book: Discover Salem (2026), 7th Ed.

Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES podcast links:
Email: HauntingYourHeadphones@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 980-1375
Twitter: @HorrorAvengers
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts
Subscribe via Spotify
Subscribe via Google Podcasts
Subscribe via Deezer
Subscribe via Stitcher

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
CTC Twitter: @ConsiderCinema

Thank you for listening to Jay of the Dead’sNew Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts.


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