In this episode of The Deadlights Podcast, we dive into 28 Days Later (2002) and explore the groundbreaking collaboration between Danny Boyle and Alex Garland that reinvented zombie horror for a new generation. We break down how the film’s raw digital look and guerrilla-style filmmaking created an atmosphere unlike anything audiences had seen before.

Chapters:

00:00 Teaser

00:51 Welcome to the Deadlights

03:16 Logline + General Thoughts

05:41 THE CAN

21:17 THE MEAT

32:35 THE COOK

49:50 THE THRILL

01:03:42 THE RIDE

01:09:52 Smashed Pumpkin Ratings

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Technical Director: Rudy Schieder (@rudyschieder)

TV Wall Installation: Mike Sinas (@mike.tv)

Director of Photography: Andrew Degner (@gnomeresearch)

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In this episode of The Deadlights Podcast, we review From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — the genre-blending cult classic from Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. We break down the film’s origins from Robert Kurtzman, explore how Rodriguez and Tarantino’s styles combine, and highlight practical effects insights from Greg Nicotero.

From crime thriller to vampire horror, we analyze what makes From Dusk Till Dawn one of the most unique horror films of the ’90s.

Chapters:

00:00 Teaser

00:46 Welcome to the Deadlights

01:34 Logline + General Thoughts

04:00 THE CAN

21:52 THE MEAT

31:27 THE COOK

42:25 THE THRILL

58:12 THE RIDE

01:00:50 Smashed Pumpkin Ratings + Creepiest Kitty Award

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Is From Dusk Till Dawn two movies in one… or a perfect fusion of crime and horror?

Credits:

Shot at Playground Social Studios (https://www.playgroundsocial.com/)

Technical Director: Rudy Schieder (@rudyschieder)

TV Wall Installation: Mike Sinas (@mike.tv)

Director of Photography: Andrew Degner (@gnomeresearch)

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The Deadlights Podcast returns for Season 5, and this time we’re going deeper into the darkness — exploring new horrors, strange realities, and the twisted stories behind the films that shaped the genre.

From psychological nightmares to blood-soaked cult classics, this season brings you:

🎬 Behind-the-scenes stories from iconic horror films

🩸 Deep dives into themes that haunt us

👻 The mysterious disappearance of Leslie... and the arrival of a new host, Matthew

Get ready for 12 episodes of cinematic terror, nostalgia, and storytelling that will drag you back into the light — or something darker.

🔥 Season 5 premieres January 1st, 2026 on YouTube and Spotify.

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💡 What horror movie do you think deserves the spotlight this season? Tell us in the comments.

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The legendary tale of a barber who returns from wrongful imprisonment to 1840s London, bent on revenge for the rape and death of his wife, and resumes his trade while forming a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.

Directed by Tim Burton

Written by John Logan & Christopher Bond

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Leslie and Sam just finished their new favorite show and they have to talk about it…

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A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.

Directed by Wes Craven

Written by Kevin Williamson

GUEST: Andrew Ziemba (@andrewchaseziemba)

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Leslie and Sam celebrate their golden episode…

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After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.

Directed by Oren Peli

Written by Oren Peli

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Leslie and Sam talk about the tropes they love and the ones that are getting old…

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The graduating class at Osborne High is being targeted by a masked assailant, intent on exposing the darkest secret of each victim, and only a group of misfit outsiders can stop the killings.

Directed by Patrick Brice

Written by Henry Gayden

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Leslie and Sam give a shout out to the very talented photographers, Andrew Ziemba and Nicole Johnston, who they recently worked with…

Andrew Chase Ziemba (@andrewchaseziemba)

Nicole Johnston (@coleighphotography)

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A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body so he can escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their sadistic underworld.

Directed by Clive Barker

Written by Clive Barker

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Leslie and Sam walk down memory lane and wish they hadn’t…

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The Deadlights have spoken. 

After Leslie vanished into the alternate dimension, something... or someone... was sent back.Meet Matthew, the new host of The Deadlights Podcast — chosen (or perhaps created) by the Deadlights themselves to carry on the horror.

Season 5 marks the beginning of a new chapter: new voices, new nightmares, and a brand-new energy from beyond the veil.

👀 Get ready — Season 5 premieres January 1st, 2026.🎧 Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify before the lights go out.

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A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

Directed by Richard Attenborough

Written by William Goldman

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Leslie and Sam talk to actor, Tim Ashby, about all things Tim…

Guest: Tim Ashby (@callamazooparakeet / www.tim-ashby.com)

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In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Directed by Ti West

Written by Ti West

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Leslie and Sam rank the first ten movies of season two…

Guest: Tim Ashby (@callamazooparakeet / www.tim-ashby.com)

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Leslie and Sam record from The Logan Theatre and talk about their screening of “April Fool's Day” (1986) and all things pranks…

EVENT VENUE:

https://www.thelogantheatre.com/

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A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.

Directed by Jonathan Demme

Written by Ted Tally

Guest: Tim Ashby (@callamazooparakeet / www.tim-ashby.com)

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Leslie and Sam take a moment to channel surf and talk TV…

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Friends on a camping trip discover that the town they're vacationing in is being plagued in an unusual fashion by parasitic aliens from outer space.

Directed by Lawrence Kasdan

Written by Lawrence Kasdan & William Goldman

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Leslie and Sam share real life stories, some you may not want to hear…

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A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.

Directed by Mario Bava

Written by Mario Bava

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Something strange is happening at The Deadlights Podcast... 

Our beloved co-host Leslie has vanished — pulled into an alternate dimension somewhere deep inside the Deadlights. We’re doing everything we can to bring her back... but until then, the show must go on.

As we prepare for Season 5, we’re opening the portal for new voices, new horrors, and maybe... a new co-host.

🩸 Stay tuned for updates — more information is coming soon.🎧 Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify so you don’t miss the next transmission.

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Leslie and Sam share stories of strange happenings…

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A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.

Directed by David Robert Mitchell

Written by David Robert Mitchell

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Leslie and Sam chat with filmmaker, Dustin Puehler, about what he’s working on…

Guest: Dustin Puehler (www.readyfreddyfilms.com)

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From the moment the new reverend climbs the pulpit, Liz knows she and her family are in great danger.

Directed by Martin Koolhoven

Written by Martin Koolhoven

Guest: Dustin Puehler (www.readyfreddyfilms.com)

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Leslie and Sam wish upon a Deadlights star…

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A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.

Directed by Dario Argento

Written by Dario Argento

Guest: Spence Warren (@the_real_spence_warren)

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Leslie and Sam jam out to their favorite tunes…

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A married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond.

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

Written by Allan Scott & Chris Bryant

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Leslie and Sam record from The Logan Theatre and talk about their screening of “My Bloody Valentine” (1981) and all things love…

EVENT VENUE:

https://www.thelogantheatre.com/

EVENT HOST:

https://www.bucketoblood.com/

PARTNERS:

https://liquiddeath.com/

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A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.

Directed by Lawrence Michael Levine

Written by Lawrence Michael Levine

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Welcome to The Deadlights Podcast: Season 5.

New horrors. New stories. Same dark heart of cinema.

This is the official new intro to The Deadlights Podcast, marking the start of a brand-new era for horror fans everywhere. We’re diving deeper than ever into how horror movies are made — from chilling classics to modern nightmares — and what makes them stick in our brains long after the credits roll.

🔥 Season 5 premieres January 1st, 2026 on YouTube and Spotify.🎧 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the first scream.

Let’s get spooky y’all!

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Leslie and Sam talk with podcaster, Adam Denoyer, about his love for the medium…

Guest: Adam Denoyer (@daminhd / @season3episode4)

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In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace

Written by Tommy Lee Wallace & Lawrence D. Cohen

Guest: Adam Denoyer (@daminhd / @season3episode4)

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Leslie and Sam are back in the Deadlights’ studio, ready for more horror…

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In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace

Written by Tommy Lee Wallace & Lawrence D. Cohen

Guest: Adam Denoyer (@daminhd / @season3episode4)

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A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.

Directed by Ari Aster

Written by Ari Aster

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A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw.

Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman

Written by Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger

Guests: Leslie Soto (@colormeleslie), Adam Denoyer (@daminhd), Mari Duckler (@mariduckler) and Allison Milewsky

Recorded on 10/31/2021

A couple travels to Scandinavia to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

Directed by Ari Aster

Written by Ari Aster

Guests: Adam Denoyer (@daminhd)

Recorded on 10/30/2021

A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.

Directed by Jordan Peele

Written by Jordan Peele

Guests: Leslie Soto (@colormeleslie), Adam Denoyer (@daminhd) and Allison Milewsky

Recorded on 10/29/2021

A young woman, studying to be a vet, develops a craving for human flesh.

Directed by Julia Ducournau

Written by Julia Ducournau

Guests: Leslie Soto (@colormeleslie)

Recorded on 10/28/2021

A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar.

Directed by Jeremy Saulnier

Written by Jeremy Saulnier

Guests: Tommy Lee Johnston (@tommyleeplay)

Recorded on 10/27/2021

The Deadlights Podcast is back for Season 5 — and this time, we’re going even deeper into the dark heart of horror. 💀

Get ready for another season packed with:

🎬 Deep dives into classic and modern horror movies

🔪 Behind-the-scenes stories from the creepiest productions

🩸 Honest reviews, wild debates, and plenty of blood-soaked fun

This season, we’ll explore everything from psychological horror to creature features — and of course, spotlight how these films were made, why they scare us, and why we love them anyway.

👀 Season 5 premieres January 1st, 2026! Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the first scream.

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A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.

Directed by Kevin Smith

Written by Kevin Smith

Guests: Adam Denoyer (@daminhd) and Allison Milewsky

Recorded on 10/26/2021

Washed-up true crime writer Ellison Oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies in his new home that suggest the murder that he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.

Directed by Scott Derrickson

Written by C. Robert Cargill & Scott Derrickson

Guests: Connor Dadey

Recorded on 10/25/2021

Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

Directed by Drew Goddard

Written by Drew Goddard & Joss Whedon

Guests: Leslie Soto (@colormeleslie), Adam Denoyer (@daminhd) and Allison Milewsky

Recorded on 10/24/2021