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| Final Destination Bloodlines Review and Reaction | 21 May 2025 | 01:40:41 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the elevator and the stairwells are cleared, take out our piercings and avoid death at all costs as we review the 2025 sequel “Final Destination: Bloodlines”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Clown in a Cornfield Review — Episode 297 | 14 May 2025 | 01:46:10 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to tap the keg, head out to Tillerson’s field and promise not to f**k with Frendo as we review the 2025 slasher film “Clown in a Cornfield”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| 'Final Destination' Creator Jeffrey Reddick Talks Franchise Origins, Devon Sawa's Exit and Possible Return and Final Destination: Bloodlines | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:41:20 | |
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original "Final Destination," series creator and screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick joins us for a special interview to talk about the origins of the franchise, Devon Sawa's exit and potential return and what to expect in "Final Destination: Bloodlines" plus much more Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Insidious: The Red Door Review — Episode 150 | 12 Jul 2023 | 01:49:34 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we travel back into The Further to review the new film "Insidious: The Red Door" and we discuss if this should be the end of this franchise or if another sequel should happen? Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Insidious Review: Is This One of the Best PG-13 Horror Films of All-Time? — Episode 149 | 05 Jul 2023 | 01:35:57 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to tip-toe through the window and astral project to The Further as we review the 2010 horror film “Insidious Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Jennifer's Body Review: Looking Back at a Film That Was Way Ahead of Its Time —Episode 148 | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:22:07 | |
Following her breakout hit “Juno” released in 2007, writer and producer Diablo Cody was suddenly one of the hottest names in Hollywood so it didn’t take long for her next script to get picked up and given the greenlight into production with Megan Fox signed to star in the film.
Cody once again partnered with Jason Reitman on production with Karyn Kusama brought on as a director. Influenced by films like “The Lost Boys” with hopes of exploring a different side of horror, Cody said that her script spoke to female empowerment while also exploring the complex relationships between best friends.
The film ultimately bombed at the box office but in the years since its release, Cody and Kusama’s movie has become a cult classic while also being celebrated for queer themes with essayist Carmen Maria Machado praising the movie and the exploration of “the central body of water that is bisexuality.
The film centers around two best friends — one of whom is attacked and sacrificed by a mediocre band seeking fame and fortune but instead of dying, she returns with a powerful demon inside of her and an insatiable thirst for blood…
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we make sure nobody gets in the creepy van and promise to last more than four minutes as we look back at the 2009 film “Jennifer’s Body”…
Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell
Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Brooklyn 45 Review: Is This Latest Shudder Original Film Worth Your Time? —Episode 147 | 21 Jun 2023 | 01:11:28 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to hold hands and not break the circle as we review the 2023 Shudder original “Brooklyn 45”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Silence of the Lambs: Looking Back at the Only Horror Film to Win Best Picture at the Oscars — Episode 146 | 14 Jun 2023 | 02:08:36 | |
In 1988, author Thomas Harris released what became his most critically acclaimed novel that had critics calling the book “utterly gripping” and describing his character Hannibal Lecter as nothing short of “pure evil.”
Even before the book hit store shelves, Orion Pictures and actor Gene Hackman purchased the rights to develop into a film. Hackman eventually backed out of the project, but a screenplay adaptation from Ted Tally was already in the works so he was encouraged to finish.
Jonathan Demme was eventually brought onto direct the film and he immediately fell in love with the book and then the screenplay with production starting only a few months later.
The film starred Jodie Foster as an ambitious young FBI agent tasked with exploring the mind of famed psychopath played by Anthony Hopkins with hopes of earning his help to track down a serial killer named Buffalo Bill…
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to eat some liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti as we look back at the 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs”…
Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Boogeyman Review — Episode 145 | 07 Jun 2023 | 01:39:49 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the lights stay turned on as we review the 2023 film “The Boogeyman”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Carrie Review: Looking Back at One of the Best Stephen King Adaptations of All Time — Episode 144 | 31 May 2023 | 01:35:06 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the gym doors are locked and the pig’s blood gets cleaned up as we review the 1976 film “Carrie”… For more Rewind of the Living Dead, follow on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rewindofdead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rewindoflivingdead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rewindoflivingdead/ Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 Reaction and Consecration Review —Episode 143 | 24 May 2023 | 01:22:27 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we give our reactions to the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, the biggest upsets and surprises and we also review the new Shudder exclusive film “Consecration”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Omen (1976) Review: Does This Horror Classic Still Hold Up? —Episode 142 | 17 May 2023 | 01:44:49 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we look back at the 1976 Richard Donner classic "The Omen" and discuss if this horror classic still holds up to this day! Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Friday the 13th Review on the 43rd Anniversary of the Film's Release — Episode 141 | 10 May 2023 | 01:52:46 | |
After working with horror legend Wes Craven on his film “The Last House of the Left” along with inspiration from John Carpenter’s classic horror movie “Halloween,” Sean S. Cunningham to decided to craft his own nightmarish vision on the big screen. Working with a relatively small budget alongside a group of mostly unknown actors and armed with a script from Victor Miller, Cunningham started putting together the pieces of a film that would change the slasher genre forever and he would make every kid terrified to go to summer camp. Set against the backdrop of a resort that housed a terrible secret, a group of camp counselors arrive to get the place ready while also acting out on their own carnal desires until a body count starts rising with a mysterious killer cutting them down one by one… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure there’s no promiscuous sex and then kill, kill, kill, kill as we review the 1980 horror classic “Friday the 13th”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Rule of Jenny Pen Review — Episode 288 | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:30:35 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the call button is plugged in and there are no puppets around as we review the 2025 psychological horror film “The Rule of Jenny Pen”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Evil Dead (2013) — One of the Greatest Remakes In History? — Episode 140 | 03 May 2023 | 01:39:55 | |
The idea to revisit the world of “Evil Dead” had been tossed around for years since “Army of Darkness” was released in 1992 but a direct sequel just never came together. That’s when the possibility of a remake started being discussed with original director Sam Raimi welcoming the idea as well as longtime friend and producer Robert Tapert.
The same couldn’t be said for original star Bruce Campbell, who bristled at the thought of remaking “Evil Dead,” especially if the film would just rehash what had already been done in the first three films. That’s when Raimi discovered a young filmmaker named Fede Alvarez, who landed on his radar thanks to an ambitious short film he made titled “Panic Attack.”
Raimi actually had an idea to develop that short film into a full length feature but the movie got locked up in development hell and that’s when he started talking to Alvarez about potentially rebooting “Evil Dead” with a new film. Alvarez and his writing partner penned the script, which ultimately got Campbell on board as well because this version of the movie didn’t introduce a new Ash but instead offered an entirely new kind of protagonist into the “Evil Dead” universe.
The finished product was a blood-soaked, horrifying update to the iconic franchise that still featured a wayward group of young people traveling to the woods where they encountered the Book of the Dead…
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the basement door stays locked and the nail gun is put away as we review the 2013 remake of “Evil Dead”…
Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell
Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Evil Dead Rise Review: Where Does This Film Rank Among the Best in the Franchise? — Episode 139 | 26 Apr 2023 | 01:23:18 | |
Few horror franchises enjoy a more rabid fanbase than “Evil Dead” thanks to the violent, gory and often times hilarious exploits on screen from star Bruce Campbell and director Sam Raimi. But after “Army of Darkness” was released in 1992, there were just rumors about when another film in the series might follow. The success of a remake from Fede Alvarez in 2013 reignited passion for the series with Raimi later announcing that he was conceiving plans for a fourth “Evil Dead” film. There were even talks about combining the characters from both the original and the remade “Evil Dead” into one extreme sequel. Unfortunately that ended up as wishful thinking until Raimi announced plans for a new film in the franchise he would produce alongside Campbell but the focus would not involve Ash returning for another battle against the Deadites. Instead, director Lee Cronin was handpicked by Raimi to write and direct the film with HBO Max set as the studio for the sequel. The film centers around a family infected by the evil from the Book of the Dead and a fight to survive the demons hunting them down one by one… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the Necronomicon stays closed and the cheese grater is out of reach as we review the 2023 film “Evil Dead Rise”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Renfield Review: Nicolas Cage Vamps It Up in This Horror Comedy —Episode 138 | 19 Apr 2023 | 01:30:31 | |
Bram Stoker’s gothic horror novel “Dracula,” which was first released in 1897, has been adapted across film and television for decades. From a version portrayed in “Nosferatu” to Bela Lugosi’s iconic performance and Christopher Lee’s chilling take on the character, Dracula has remained a relevant piece of pop culture for more than 100 years. So it’s no surprise that Universal was looking to revamp a monstrous line of films based on characters like Dracula but it was actually Robert Kirkman, best known as the creator of “The Walking Dead,” who came up with a unique pitch for a film that would center on his servant R.M. Renfield. The story went through numerous changes with different directors attached to the project but eventually Chris McKay came on board following his success with films such as “The Lego Batman Movie” and “The Tomorrow War.” McKay had an idea that would combine comedy, horror and action, which led to him landing the gig and it didn’t take long before casting began. Nicholas Hoult landed the lead role but then McKay had a stroke of genius by suggesting Oscar winner Nicolas Cage for the part of Dracula. All it took was a Zoom meeting for Cage to agree to do the role and two weeks later he had a fully realized version of the character that he would portray on screen. The film ultimately plays out like a match made in hell as Renfield desperately tries to break free of a toxic centuries old relationship with Count Dracula… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to fuel up on bugs and remember to keep the invitations to ourselves as we review the 2023 horror-comedy “Renfield”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell
Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Malum Review (Episode 2 in 2 Part Special) — Episode 137 | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:53:45 | |
Working on a tiny budget didn’t allow director Anthony DiBlasi and co-writer Scott Polley to do everything they wanted when making the 2014 film “Last Shift” but they never imagined that there would be a return to that same world less than 10 years later. A new production company called Welcome Villain launched with producer Luke LeBeau pitching the duo on the idea of revisiting “Last Shift” — this time with a bigger budget, which would allow them to tell a bigger story. DiBlasi debated if he wanted to make an extension of the first film or just reimagine the movie under slightly different circumstances while also keeping everything in the movie rather than some parts that were purposefully left on cutting room floor due to budget restraints. DiBlasi settled on the latter, especially with the chance to remake the film with audiences also finally being able to see his movie in theaters. The setup was nearly the same as the original except this time the rookie police officer babysitting a decommissioned police station actually chose her assignment because she desperately wants to know more about her family’s history and the ties her father had to a demon worshipping cult that allegedly died alongside him one year earlier yet seems eerily still very much alive. In the second part of our two part series, Rewind of the Living Dead will stay out of holding and keep the laptop shut as we review the 2023 reimagining called “Malum”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Last Shift Review (Episode 1 in 2 Part Special) — Episode 136 | 05 Apr 2023 | 01:21:56 | |
After cutting his teeth under legendary horror writer Clive Barker, Anthony DeBlasi struck out on his own looking to become a director while developing his own style behind the camera. DeBlasi eventually made his directorial debut with the film “Dread,” which was based on a short story of the same name by Barker. It wasn’t until a few years later that DeBlasi came up with an idea about a self-contained horror film centered around a police dispatcher in a small town, who was all alone and trapped in the station. From there, DeBlasi and co-writer Scott Polley fleshed out the story that would eventually become a feature film with shooting taking place in Florida. The film centers around a rookie police officer ordered to watch over a station that’s about to close permanently and it doesn’t take her long to understand why no one wanted to be alone in this building. In the first episode of a two-part special, Rewind of the Living Dead will lock the doors and keep the phone lines open as we look back at the 2014 film “Last Shift”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Crazies (2010 Remake) Review — Episode 135 | 29 Mar 2023 | 01:29:10 | |
Horror remakes are almost as much of a staple of the genre as sequels so it was no real surprise that studios started mining lower budget films made by iconic directors with the chance to do it all over again — this time with more money. Paramount Pictures took that exact step after optioning a remake of the 1973 film called “The Crazies” by director George A. Romero. Scott Kosar, who had previously worked on the remakes of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Amityville Horror” was hired to write the script. Unfortunately, creative differences with original director Brad Anderson led to the project being shelved. It wasn’t until four years later that the film was revived under a new studio with Breck Eisner hired to direct along with a new script that was vastly different than the previous version. While the main plot remained about a military grade biological weapon that accidentally gets dropped in a small town that transforms the people into homicidal psychopaths, Eisner had a different take that he would only focus on the victims rather than spend half the film dealing with the military like in Romero’s original work as well as the first script for the remake. According to Eisner, he wanted to see this atrocity being carried out through the eyes of a few main characters from the town where tragedy strikes, which elevated the stakes and made this a much more horrific film…. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to turn off the tap water and hope we can escape town limits as we review the 2010 film “The Crazies”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Last of Us Season 1 Review — Episode 134 | 22 Mar 2023 | 01:19:44 | |
In 2013, Naughty Dog — a video game developer — unleashed “The Last of Us” on Playstation to critical acclaim and huge sales at stores. The game sold over 1.3 million copies in the first week and less than a year after the game was released a film adaptation was already in the works. Unfortunately, just two years later the film was languishing in development hell and the rights to the adaptation eventually reverted back to original creator Neil Druckmann. Then in 2019, Druckmann was introduced to Craig Mazin, who was fresh off an Emmy win for his series “Chernobyl” and the two immediately hit it off, especially when they started talking about a fresh new idea to adapt “The Last of Us” into a TV series rather than a film. A week later they were pitching the idea to HBO and it didn’t take long for the network to bite on the project with an order given to develop the series in 2020. Druckmann and Mazin worked hand-in-hand to stay faithful to the original story from the game while injecting new life into a nine-episode first season that ended up building an audience that rivaled the “Game of Thrones” spinoff “House of the Dragon.” The post-apocalyptic story at the center of it all focused on Joel, a hardened smuggler who has seemingly lost everything, and a young girl named Ellie, who is immune to the deadly infection that effectively ended the world, as they travel across the country together… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to tell some punny jokes and hope there’s not a fungus among us as we review the first season of “The Last of Us”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Scream VI Review: Is This the Scariest Sequel in the Franchise? — Episode 133 | 15 Mar 2023 | 01:31:08 | |
After original “Scream” creator Kevin Williamson split with the franchise following the fourth film in the series, the team at Radio Silence — a group comprised of Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett — pitched an idea for a fifth sequel that ultimately went onto find great success while helping to reinvigorate the series that laid dormant for over 10 years. “Scream 5” had barely been in theaters for two weeks when a sequel was ordered with a release date already attached for March 2023. James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, the same writers behind the fifth “Scream” film returned to pen the sixth movie, but dramatic changes had to be made after series star Neve Campbell couldn’t come to terms on a financial agreement to make her return. With Sidney Prescott no longer the focus, the attention shifted to the surviving characters from the fifth film, who were then relocated out of Woodsboro into the sprawling concrete jungle in New York City where a new and much more brutal Ghostface was awaiting them… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to observe the rules of a franchise and trust no one as we review the 2023 sequel “Scream 6”…. Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Scream 2 Review: Is This the Greatest Horror Sequel of All Time? —Episode 132 | 08 Mar 2023 | 01:46:13 | |
When Kevin Williamson was originally writing a script he called “Scary Movie,” he was so nervous about handing it over to his agent that he immediately began penning the opening scene to a potential sequel. After sending those pages over to his agent, the idea struck them that they were no longer just selling a script to a studio — there were introducing them to a franchise. The film eventually became “Scream” and after a massive opening month in theaters, Miramax executives were frothing at the mouth for a sequel. Because there was so much mystery surrounding the identity of the killers in the first film, Williamson knew he had to be extra secretive for the sequel so he wrote multiple endings and even had his assistant write a dummy script that got leaked with Dewey as the killer. Williamson’s worst nightmare came true when the real script actually did get leaked but by then the dummy version had made the rounds and nobody believed the second one was legit. At that point it was just a time crunch with production because the studio wanted to release the sequel less than one year after the original hit theaters. The follow up centered around Sidney Prescott heading off to college in Ohio but soon the past comes back to haunt her when a copycat Ghostface starts murdering people around her…. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to talk about the rules of the sequel and make sure the body count is higher as we review “Scream 2”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Pieces Review — Lost Episode Looking Back at this 80s Classic —Episode 131 | 01 Mar 2023 | 01:06:57 | |
The 1980s were a haven for horror cinema and that’s what led to exploitation and hardcore pornography filmmaker Dick Randall and Italian producer Roberto Loyola to get together and write a script for a movie under the pen name “John Shadow.” The end result was a project called “Jigsaw” that eventually landed in the hands of director Juan Piquer Simon, who had just recently been approached to helm “The Last House on the Left” sequel but he passed because he felt the script was too boring. That’s when he read the treatment for “Jigsaw,” which was somehow supposed to be made as a TV movie. Simon was so blown away by the script that he decided to help mold this into a feature length film. What resulted was a gruesome, blood soaked film that was far more concerned with jaw dropping kills than anything that could pass as a coherent story. Four decades later, this is a film that Eli Roth called a “glowing work of art.” In the latest edition of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to rev up our chainsaws and put together a puzzle as we talk about the 1982 film “Pieces”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Final Destination 2 Review — Episode 287 | 05 Mar 2025 | 01:18:38 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to avoid every single log truck on the road and make sure there are no panes of glass hanging overhead as we review the 2003 sequel “Final Destination 2”…. Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Outwaters Review: Is This the Next Great Found Footage Film? —Episode 130 | 22 Feb 2023 | 01:32:32 | |
Found footage films in horror go back many years with the controversial movie “Cannibal Holocaust” credited as one of the first to come to prominence. It wasn’t until 1999 when “The Blair Witch Project” landed in theaters that found footage horror films truly exploded in popularity with audiences even going as far as questioning if what they were watching might actually be real and not a work of fiction. It was from that movie that up and coming filmmaker Robbie Banfitch was inspired to make his own found footage film. His concept actually started with the title — a word that he made up yet sounded like a great name for movie. From there, Banfitch started contextualizing an idea for a film that would take him to the deepest reaches of the Mojave desert where he would be joined by three of his real life friends for a journey into madness. Banfitch didn’t write a script for the movie but instead went scene by scene as he directed his rag-tag group of actors by pushing them into his ultimate vision for a terrifying road trip that spiraled into a fever dream filled with sand, sun and blood. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to grab our memory cards and sunscreen as we review the 2023 found footage horror film “The Outwaters”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| From Dusk Till Dawn Review: Looking Back at Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Vampire Classic —Episode 129 | 15 Feb 2023 | 01:21:34 | |
Famed special effects technician Robert Kurtzman — best known for his work on films such as “Evil Dead 2” and “Night of the Creeps” — developed a story for a movie he wanted to make but he soon realized he didn’t quite have the chops to actually write it. So he hired a young filmmaker named Quentin Tarantino to take on that job. Tarantino had started earning buzz around Hollywood for his “True Romance” and “Natural Born Killers” scripts but at the time he was still jockeying a register at a local video store. The $1,500 that Kurtzman paid him to write the script allowed Tarantino to quit his job and focus on filmmaking full time but he also made Kurtzman agree to provide the effects for a little movie he was planning to write and direct called “Reservoir Dogs.” A few years later following the release of his second film “Pulp Fiction,” Tarantino was the hottest director in Hollywood but rather than stepping behind the camera, he decided to play actor while his friend and fellow indie maverick Robert Rodriguez directed a film that ultimately plays out in two parts — the first involves a pair of bank-robbing brothers on the run from the law and the second features them engaged in a showdown with a group of vampires… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make some crosses, bless the water and the ramblers will get rambling as we review the 1996 film “From Dusk Till Dawn”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Knock at the Cabin Review: Is M. Night Shyamalan's Latest Among HIs Best or Worst? — Episode 128 | 08 Feb 2023 | 01:49:52 | |
Author Paul Tremblay had already received international acclaim for his past books including “A Head Full of Ghosts,” which earned the 2015 Bram Stoker Award for best novel. In 2018, Tremblay unleashed his newest work called “A Cabin at the End of the World” — an apocalyptic yet intimate tale about faith, belief and the end of the world. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to get interested in an adaptation with the original writers behind a screenplay reaching out to famed director M. Night Shyamalan about producing the project. Unfortunately, he loved the story but didn’t enjoy one particular aspect to the book and that made him shy away from signing onto the film. Time passed and the same team returned to tell him that they actually really enjoyed his idea for the changes from the source material. Rather than just produce, however, Shyamalan decided to take on the entire project himself as both a director and a co-writer. The final adaptation centers around a family confronted by four strangers promising that the end of the world is upon them unless they are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to keep an eye out for biblical disasters and catch some grasshoppers as we review the 2023 film “Knock at the Cabin”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Infinity Pool Review — Episode 127 | 01 Feb 2023 | 01:09:19 | |
Writer and director Brandon Cronenberg has developed a style of his own that seamlessly blends elements of horror and science fiction as evidenced in past films such as “Possessor” and “Antiviral.” He was working on a story revolving around human clones and using them to stand in for executions when he remembered a particularly off putting vacation that led him to an entirely new idea. Cronenberg had traveled to an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic where the visitors were bussed in at night, the entire area was surrounded by razor-wire and the whole experience felt completely artificial. When the bus left to take the tourists back to the airport, Cronenberg couldn’t help but notice the extreme poverty that surrounded the posh resort where the wealthy lived like kings while the people who actually resided in the country were nearly destitute. That eventually became the script for Cronenberg’s twisted vision about an author who visits a similar all-inclusive resort but after getting arrested, he soon realizes that money really can absolve you of anything — even a murder… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to put on our dog collars and watch a clone get executed as we review the 2023 film “Infinity Pool”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Hereditary Review: Is This One of the Greatest Horror Films of All-Time? —Episode 126 | 25 Jan 2023 | 01:46:53 | |
After attending the American Film Institute and receiving critical acclaim for a pair of short films he wrote and directed, Ari Aster was suddenly getting opportunities in Hollywood but after several feature length scripts got rejected, he decided to turn his attention back to horror — a genre he loved growing up but fundamentally avoided with his writing despite constantly focusing on bleak and dreary material. What started as a film centered around a family tragedy and the trauma involved with the aftermath of a sudden death eventually transformed into what Aster called a “full bore nightmare.” The film eventually landed at A24, a studio famous for backing projects that don’t fit into any easily described categories. The finished product delivered exactly what Aster promised as a family spirals into a pit of despair and they’re soon visited by a malevolent force with the cruelest intentions in mind… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to stick our heads out the window and swerve to miss the roadkill as we review the 2018 film “Hereditary”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| 'Sick' Review: 'Scream' Writer Kevin Williamson Returns with a New Slasher Film — Episode 125 | 18 Jan 2023 | 01:30:08 | |
Kevin Williamson — best known as the screenwriter behind the original “Scream” as well as films such as “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “The Faculty” — was looking for a setting for a new slasher movie but he wasn’t sure if tackling a subject as serious as the COVID-19 global pandemic was something he should explore. Previous attempts to set films during the pandemic had largely failed but he was inspired by other genre filmmakers like Jordan Peele, who have used movies to tackle hard-hitting issues while still making a truly compelling story. Williamson timed his story for April 2020, which was just after the global pandemic really took hold and he kept his film small yet continued to look for ways to ratchet up the tension at every turn. The plot centered around a pair of college friends who decide to quarantine at a family lake house far away from the city but they soon discover that being isolated doesn’t mean they are actually alone after a masked killer begins stalking them. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to put on our masks and spray down everything with Lysol as we review the 2023 slasher film “Sick”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| M3GAN Review Plus Reacting to 'Evil Dead Rise' Trailer — Episode 124 | 11 Jan 2023 | 01:30:09 | |
Prolific writer and director James Wan has plenty of experience with terrifying dolls because you have to look no further than his signature series “The Conjuring” to find Annabelle staring back at you. But Wan wasn’t looking for another haunted doll when he came up with the idea for a premise centered around “embracing technology too much” and “what happens when technology runs amok.” That was the spark of an idea that was handed over to screenwriter Akela Cooper, who had previously worked with Wan on the 2021 film “Malignant” as well as the well regarded horror film “Hell Fest.” What Cooper ultimately crafted was a horrific science fiction film with plenty of black comedy centered around a scientist who creates a childlike android as the next innovation in artificial intelligence except this time aimed at befriending kids. Unfortunately her creation soon becomes a cautionary tale in technology gone wrong… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to bow down to our robot overlords as we review the 2022 horror film “M3gan”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The New York Ripper Review (Special Lost Episode) — Episode 123 | 04 Jan 2023 | 01:19:06 | |
Italian horror have often been revered or considered revolting by audiences all over the world. Famed directors like Dario Argento have built rabid fanbases centered around the stylized way many directors from the European country color a canvas with blood. Lucio Fulci — who was nicknamed the “Godfather of Gore” — was one of the most beloved directors of Italian horror films with his work on movies such as” “Zombi 2” and “City of the Living Dead.” In 1982, Fulci released what would become one of his most controversial films — a movie set against the backdrop of New York City where a serial killer with a fetish for speaking like a duck is stalking and killing women in the most horrific ways possible. The movie was so graphic that it was banned in the United Kingdom after being called “simple the most damaging film” of all time. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to practice our best quacks and polish up our silver toes as we review the 1982 Lucio Fulci film “The New York Ripper”…. Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Best of 2022 and Top 5 Horror Films of the Year — Episode 122 | 28 Dec 2022 | 02:10:11 | |
Following a global pandemic, movie theaters were still struggling to pack in audiences but two genres — along with Tom Cruise flying a jet — proved resilient in the face of falling box office numbers — superhero movies and horror films. Week after week, critics were stunned at the staggering returns on horror films at the box office including a feature called “Smile” that wasn’t even supposed to earn a theatrical release yet it went onto gross more than $216 million worldwide to make it the highest earning horror film of the year. 2022 was also the year that Jordan Peele searched for aliens, Mia Goth introduced us to Maxine and then eventually to Pearl, Art the Clown sent audience members screaming from their seats, Ralph Fiennes served up a deliciously wicked four course meal, Ghostface returned and Amber Midthunder reminded us all how fight off a Predator. All in all, it was a great year to be a horror fan. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we present our special year end extravaganza as we reveal our top horror films and best horror moments for 2022… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Silent Night, Deadly Night Holiday Special — Episode 121 | 21 Dec 2022 | 01:20:39 | |
There was a time when studios would actually accept screenplay ideas from the general public and that’s how producer Scott Schiend got his hands on a short story entitled “He Sees You When You’re Sleeping,” which was written by a Harvard student named Paul Caimi. The story centered around a killer Santa Claus and the concept was interesting enough that Schiend decided to develop it into a film. Under the working title “Slayride,” numerous directors were targeted to lead the film including Sam Raimi, Albert Magnoli and Ken Kwapis but the studio was interested in working with television producer Charles Seller Jr., who had famously worked on the “Life and Times of Grizzly Adams” film and TV series. Principle photography started in March 1983 in Utah with the movie centering around a traumatized young boy who witnesses a killer in a Santa costume murder his family and years later he decides to take up the same mantle to punish all those who misbehaved before Christmas… In our special holiday episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to find out if you’ve been naughty as we review the 1984 classic “Silent Night, Deadly Night." Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Monkey Review — Episode 286 | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:28:08 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to check for hornets’ nests and make sure to never turn the key as we review the 2025 horror-comedy “The Monkey”…. Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise Retrospective with Lisa Wilcox —Episode 120 | 14 Dec 2022 | 02:09:13 | |
When Wes Craven first terrified audiences by unleashing dream demon Freddy Krueger in 1984, no one could have predicted that his film that had to scrape together financing just to get made would ultimately become one of the most successful horror franchises of all time. In the nearly 40 years since the first film was released, the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series has spawned nine total movies while earning more than $474 million at the box office. The series also managed to create one of the most iconic characters in horror history with fans still scared to fall asleep out of fear that Freddy might get them. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead as we wrap up our series on the entire “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise we’re going to take one final look at the house that Freddy built and we welcome a special guest as we interview Lisa Wilcox — the only final girl to truly survive her nightmares…. Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Freddy vs. Jason Review — Episode 119 | 07 Dec 2022 | 01:51:16 | |
The idea for a movie pitting Freddy Krueger against Jason Voorhees actually dates all the back to 1987 when New Line Cinema and Paramount Pictures started talking about a crossover film following the success of “Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Dream Warriors” and “Friday the 13 the Part VI: Jason Lives.” Sadly, neither studio wanted to give up rights to the other character to make the film so the ambitious plans fell to the wayside. Talks about putting the two slasher icons into a single movie continued to bubble up over the years but it wasn’t until 1999 when the project really started to get support from the studios again. Over $6 million was reportedly spent on various scripts but eventually writers Mark Swift and Damian Shannon came up with an idea that everybody liked, which eventually led to Ronny Yu being hired as a director. Robert Englund returned for the eighth time to play Freddy while Ken Kirzinger was hired to portray Jason Voorhees despite early talks that Kane Hodder would come back to play the hockey mask killer again. When the film finally opened in 2003, the long awaited showdown landed at No. 1 at the box office for two weeks in a row as fans flocked to the theater to see two titans of horror square off… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to load up on hypnocil and jump in a van bound for Camp Crystal Lake as we review “Freddy vs. Jason”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Bones and All Review — Episode 118 | 30 Nov 2022 | 01:12:08 | |
Writer David Kajganich had worked on several horror screenplays throughout his career including the critically acclaimed 2018 remake of “Suspiria” but even he was surprised when he was approached about adapting Camile DeAngelis’ book about a pair of lovestruck teenagers who both happen to be afflicted with the same instinct to consume human flesh while in the midst of a coming of age story. It was unlike anything he’d ever been asked to write before but after talking to the author, Kajganich was sold on the idea. It wasn’t long before he spoke to previous collaborator Luca Guadagnino about serving as a director on the project but for a time it appeared no deal would be struck and he’d have to find someone else to lead the film. Eventually, Kajganich circled back around and asked Guadagnino to just read his script and afterwards the director agreed to the job on one condition — he wanted Timothee Chalamet for one of the lead roles after they previously worked together on the film “Call Me By Your Name.” Chalamet signed on along with Taylor Russell as well as Oscar winner Mark Rylance in what can ultimately be described as a cross-country cannibal love story…. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to wet our appetites and sniff around for other eaters as we review the 2022 film “Bones and All”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| The Menu Review - Episode 117 | 23 Nov 2022 | 01:26:01 | |
Writer Will Tracy, who counts shows like “Last Week Tonight” and “Succession” among his credits on IMDB, was on his honeymoon in Norway when he started exploring the best options for dinner as a certified foodie. What he discovered was a private dining location on an island where a boat was required to pick you up and drop you off for a five-hour experience where the chef and staff prepared an elaborate meal for an exclusive set of clientele. That was all the inspiration Tracy needed to return to New York and seek out his friend Seth Reiss to explore transforming this idea into an actual film that dissected the elite world of overpriced gourmet food. During the writing process, Tracy and Reiss actually started imagining Ralph Fiennes in the lead role as the eccentric chef that sits at the center of their dark-horror comedy but the pair were even more stunned when the actor actually agreed to do the part. The finished product centers around a group of 1-percenters who pay to have the ultimate eating experience on a private island with a world class chef but they soon find out that what they’re being fed is far more bitter than any dish that’s being served… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to clear our palettes and try to figure out the theme for the evening as we review the 2022 film “The Menu”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Nightmare on Elm Street Remake (2010): Is This the Worst Remake in History? — Episode 116 | 16 Nov 2022 | 01:23:19 | |
Following the development of the “Friday the 13th” remake, Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes production company announced plans to take on another franchise with a remake of the 1984 classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” The idea behind the remake was taking the “Nightmare” franchise back to its roots as a much scarier film rather than the version that had been duplicated in recent years where antagonist Freddy Krueger was defined by “cracking jokes” and making one-liners before killing his victims. Music video director Samuel Bayer was hired to direct and the vision for the film shifted from a remake to a reimagining with plans to use elements from the original movie but not necessarily copy what Wes Craven had created. Jackie Earle Haley was hired to take on the role of Freddy — a move that original series star Robert Englund supported. On a budget of $35 million dollars, the “Nightmare” remake was supposed to reignite the franchise with the stars of the film already signed on for multiple sequels as Bay attempted to make everyone scared of Freddy Krueger again… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead as part of our ongoing series taking a deep dive into the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, we discuss the 2010 remake and what went wrong with this film…. Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Wes Craven's New Nightmare Review - Episode 115 | 09 Nov 2022 | 01:36:16 | |
When Wes Craven contemplated returning to the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise for the third film in the series, he pitched an idea for a story where Freddy Krueger crossed over to invade the real world where he would begin haunting the actors from the movies. The studio declined that version of the film but Craven never forgot his idea. Six years later after it appeared the “Nightmare” series was all but dead and buried, Craven returned with a similar pitch while promising to return Freddy to his roots as a darker and scarier entity rather than the cartoonish version that had appeared in many of the sequels. The final script involved actors playing fictional versions of themselves including Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund and John Saxon all returning with Craven even putting himself in the film as Freddy Krueger returns to haunt them all again… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to make sure the TV is unplugged and Rex stays at the foot of the bed as we review the 1994 film “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell
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| Resurrection Review — Episode 114 | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:28:59 | |
After writing and directing his debut film in 2012, Andrew Semans worked on a screenplay for a new idea that centered around a single mother battling against feelings of fear and paranoia when it came time to protect her child. The screenplay ended up on the infamous Black List — an annual group of the most liked scripts that haven’t been picked up or produced by a major studio. Numerous award winning films have come from the Black List and Semans’ latest screenplay ended up there as one of the top choices in 2019 alongside future films such as “Don’t Worry Darling,” “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and “The Menu,” which is also due out in 2022. The finished product was eventually picked up for distribution by IFC Films and Shudder with the story centered around a woman who escaped an abusive past only to discover that her tormentor has found her more than 20 years later and now she’s got more to protect than just herself when her daughter also lands in his crosshairs…. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to do a kindness for our listeners as we review the 2022 film “Resurrection”…. (Music provided courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell) Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Terrifier 2 Review — Episode 113 | 26 Oct 2022 | 01:27:22 | |
Following the release of his first short film, writer and director Damien Leone began developing a script centered around an evil slasher named Art the Clown who would battle it out with a heroine wearing an angel costume. The idea got scrapped before Leone eventually released the film “Terrifier,” which brought Art the Clown to life in a graphic, blood-soaked movie that definitely got the attention of horror audiences. The biggest criticism around that film, however, was a lack of narrative, which made Leone revisit his original idea that would require more time to develop as he stayed dedicated to creating a sequel that would serve as a much bigger character study. The result was a film that pit Leone’s heroine against Art the Clown in another epic encounter that has forced some moviegoers to actually vomit and pass out due to the extreme imagery depicted on screen… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to pick up our garbage bag full of weapons and make sure the hacksaw is sharp as we review the 2022 horror film “Terrifier 2”… (Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell) Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Sinphony Special Interview — Episode 112 | 24 Oct 2022 | 00:33:28 | |
Conceived and curated entirely on the popular, audio-based social media platform Clubhouse, the newly released "Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology" features shorts from some of the best and brightest up and coming filmmakers across horror. In this special episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we speak to three of those filmmakers about their work on "Sinphony" including Haley Bishop, who many will remember as the star of the massive hit film "Host," as well as Kimberley Elizabeth — one of the hosts of the hugely popular podcast Nightmare on Film Street — and finally Nichole Carlson. Don't miss this special episode and then make sure to check out "Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology," which is available on VOD right now! (Music in the episode provided with permission by Andrew Scott Bell) Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Halloween Ends Review: Is ThIs the Most Divisive Film of the Year? - Episode 111 | 18 Oct 2022 | 01:59:46 | |
When David Gordon Green got the greenlight to begin developing a new take on the “Halloween” franchise, he started by fleshing out a story that would resurrect Michael Myers and pit him against Laurie Strode once again. Initially, Green wanted to pitch two films that he would shoot back-to-back, which would ultimately serve as one complete story. Those plans were scratched but Green still found massive success with the release of his first “Halloween” film in 2018. It didn’t take long for the studio to order sequels, which gave Green a chance to expand his idea from two films to three after realizing he had enough story to stretch across a trilogy. The new plan involved an aggressive, action packed sequel for the second film and then what Green called a “love story” for the third. Set four years after the events of “Halloween Kills,” Haddonfield is still haunted by the specter of Michael Myers but it doesn’t take long before the town discovers a new boogeyman in their midst… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to put a butcher knife in the pumpkin as we say goodbye to Michael Myers and Laurie Strode with our review of “Halloween Ends”… (Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell) Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Final Destination Review: Kicking Off Our Franchise Review for 2025 —Episode 285 | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:28:53 | |
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we kick off our 2025 franchise review while cranking up the John Denver as we review 2000’s “Final Destination" along with our special guest Chuck and he'd love to be your movie guy... Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Hellraiser (2022) Review — Episode 110 | 12 Oct 2022 | 01:35:00 | |
Talks about a ‘Hellraiser’ reboot or remake had been in the works for years with original creator Clive Barker occasionally offering updates about the film. Various writers and directors were pitched for the project for a franchise that had already seen a multitude of lackluster sequels. By 2013, Barker said he was set to direct and write the newest iteration of the series with Doug Bradley returning as Pinhead. The project continued to languish away in development hell until 2019 when Spyglass Media Group got involved with David Bruckner hired to oversee the film after he found success with an underrated horror film called ‘The Night House.’ Bruckner ended up reteaming with the same writers behind that film with Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski penning the script for the latest version of ‘Hellraiser’ along with a new Pinhead that would be played by a woman named Jamie Clayton. Fascinated by the chance to explore themes like possession and temptation, Bruckner unleashed an updated version of the franchise where a girl battling addiction comes into contact with the Lament Configuration and all hell breaks loose… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to solve the puzzle box and promise we have such sights to show you as we review the 2022 reboot for ‘Hellraiser’… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Smile Review: Is This a New Contender for Best Horror Movie of 2022? — Episode 109 | 05 Oct 2022 | 01:27:53 | |
Raised in a small town near Akron, Ohio, Parker Finn grew up as a huge fan of film but particularly when it came to horror movies. Often intrigued by the covers of VHS tapes at the video store, Finn admittedly watched films that he probably had no business seeing at a young age. Being traumatized by movies like Poltergeist and The Shining set Finn on a path where he was determined to eventually scare people with films of his own. That led him to make his critically acclaimed 2020 short film titled Laura Hasn’t Slept about a woman who seeks help from her therapist after she’s tormented by recurring nightmares. While Finn was never a fan of short films that dovetail into a larger feature, he couldn’t help but decide to pull at a thread that eventually led him to his first full-length movie. When a therapist witnesses a patient carry out a disturbing act of violence, she’s suddenly haunted by the same type of visions that could eventually spell her doom and she’s running out of time to stave off a gruesome death of her own… In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we keep a close eye on anyone grinning at us as we review the 2022 horror film Smile… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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| Nightmare on Elm Street 5 and Freddy's Dead Review — Episode 108 | 28 Sep 2022 | 01:37:18 | |
The “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise had never been bigger following the release of the fourth installment in the series “The Dream Master,” which was then followed by a TV series titled “Freddy’s Nightmares.” New Line Cinema, which was nicknamed “The House That Freddy Built,” wasted no time ordering a fifth film with an idea that was originally pitched during pre-production on Part 3 about Freddy Krueger inhabiting the mind of an unborn child. It wasn’t until years later when producer Sara Risher decided to develop the idea further. Sadly, script rewrites and the search for a director, which included both Frank Miller and Stephen King being considered, ended up with Stephen Hopkins leading the project. The reception at the box office was a far cry from previous installments and that led to producers rethinking the future of the franchise. By 1991, New Line Cinema had started developing different projects and the studio felt it was time to move beyond “Nightmare on Elm Street.” So it was decided that the sixth film in the series would be the last. Future Oscar winner Peter Jackson actually worked on a version of the script with several other stories considered including a continuing plot around Alice Johnson and the child she was carrying in Part 5. Ultimately, the decision was made to go in a completely different direction with director Rachel Talalay decided to inject more humor into this installment that eventually including the final sequences being shot and shown in 3D. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we continue with our series on “Nightmare on Elm Street” by talking about Part 5 “The Dream Child” and “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare”… Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell and Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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