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Dead Ringers is a twice monthly horror podcast covering double features with shared DNA (e.g. premise, structure, concept), but distinct personalities. Each episode, host and producer Nolan McBride is joined by a rotating panel of co-hosts to analyze each film individually before comparing and contrasting the differences in their approaches and highlighting what each movie brings to the horror genre.

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12/12/21 • 197 min

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Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell, Ben McBride, and Philip Yount to discuss George A. Romero's MONKEY SHINES (1988) and Leigh Whannell's UPGRADE (2018). The crew catch up on new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases — including a lengthy review of David Gordon Green’s HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) (Spoilers from 22:00 – 44:00) — before undergoing experimental treatments to extend their consciousnesses with disastrous results.

Other movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: THE SEVENTH CURSE (1986), NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986), LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (2021), V/H/S/94 (2021), THE CAR (1977), ANTLERS (2021), PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: NEXT OF KIN (2021), THE RANGER (2018), HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021), TROLL (1986), FADE TO BLACK (1980), THE DARK AND THE WICKED (2020), THE VIGIL (2021), CLASS OF 1999 (1992), CENSOR (2021), THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920), MAD LOVE (1935), WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WILL SCARE YOU (2020), FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 (1988), ALONE IN THE DARK (1982), THE NIGHT HOUSE (2021), MONSTRUM (2018), THE LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974), CHUCKY (2021).

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Class of 88: MONKEY SHINES: The Strange Case of Two Jekylls and a Killer Monkey by Nolan McBride (Daily Dead)

Hammer Pub Episode 39 - Gettin' Hammered with Hammer: Brides of Dracula (Scream Addicts) (podcast)

Why ‘Monster House’ is One of the Most Perfect Movies You Can Watch on Halloween by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)

Out of Order and Out of Time: How the ‘Halloween’ Franchise Was My Guide to Horror Movie Obsession by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)

‘The Brides of Dracula’ is a True Masterwork of the Macabre [Hammer Factory] by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)

‘The Witches’ Put an Academy Award Winning Actress Up Against the Dark Arts [Hammer Factory] by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)

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Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell, Thomas Foster, and Philip Yount — as well as special guest Scott Drebit from Daily Dead — to discuss Steve Miner's FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981) and Tony Maylam's THE BURNING (1981). The crew catch up on the FEAR STREET trilogy before being stalked and slashed by campfire tales-come-to-life from a previous generation.

Other movies discussed on this episode: FEAR STREET: PART ONE - 1994 (2021) (Netflix), FEAR STREET: PART TWO - 1978 (2021) (Netflix), FEAR STREET: PART THREE - 1666 (2021) (Netflix).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

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On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Philip Yount and Thomas Foster — as well as special guests Mike Scott from the Adkins Undisputed podcast and Bryan Christopher from Daily Dead/Rue Morgue — to discuss MORTAL KOMBAT and its cinematic inspirations and contemporaries. The crew recount their personal histories with the bloody video game series and talk about some of their favorite movies that share its violent and over-the-top proclivities.

Movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: MORTAL KOMBAT (1995), MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION (1997), MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY (2011), MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: SCORPION'S REVENGE (2020), ENTER THE DRAGON (1973), BLOODSPORT (1988), MAN OF TAI CHI (2013), THE RUNNING MAN (1987), UNDISPUTED 3: REDEMPTION (2010), BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986), BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (2017), THE WOLVERINE (2013), DOUBLE DRAGON (1994), NINJA ASSASSIN (2009), 47 RONIN (2013), THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS (2012), COBRA KAI (2018), BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF (2001), GUYVER: DARK HERO (1994), ONG BAK 2 (2008), THE NIGHT COMES FOR US (2018), WARRIOR (2019), FIVE DEADLY VENOMS (1978), FIVE ELEMENTS NINJAS (1982), RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY (1991).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode:

Mortal Podkast by Ben Mekler

AN ORAL HISTORY OF ‘MORTAL KOMBAT’ by Quinn Myers (Mel Magazine)

'Mortal Kombat': Untold Story of the Movie That "Kicked the Hell" Out of Everyone by Aaron Couch (The Hollywood Reporter)

STREET FIGHTER: THE MOVIE — WHAT WENT WRONG by Chris Plante (Polygon)

Undisputed 3 with Vyce Victus (Adkins Undisputed)

The Tournament with Jay Skipworth (Adkins Undisputed)

Universal Soldier-Day of Reckoning with Patrick Bromley (Adkins Undisputed)

Episode 24: Godzilla Mania: Destroy All Monsters w/ Mike Scott (Inside The Sequel) (podcast)

Episode 25: Godzilla Mania: Godzilla vs. MechaZilla w/ Philip Yount (Inside The Sequel) (podcast)

Episode 230: The 20th Century Movie Club: Monster Movies (The Dana Buckler Show) (podcast)

Let’s Scare Bryan to Death: THE BONEYARD with Terry Mesnard by Bryan Christopher (Daily Dead)

SHORT CUTS: THE SHORT HORROR ROUNDUP FOR MARCH by Bryan Christopher (Rue Morgue)

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On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Ben McBride, and Paul Farrell to discuss their love for the CHILD'S PLAY franchise and the enduring legacy of its foul-mouthed killer doll.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

‘X The Unknown’ Was One of Hammer’s More Interesting Tales of Disquieting Science [Hammer Factory] by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)

Hammer Pub Episode 37 - Dracula A.D. 1972 (Hammer Pub) (podcast)

Nightstream 2021: COSMIC DAWN is a Fascinating Search for Truth by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

Nightstream 2021: TO THE MOON is a Character-Driven Pressure Cooker by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: SHE WILL is a Hauntingly Witchy Tale of Feminine Power by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

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Nolan is joined by Kat McBride, Ben McBride, and Emily von Seele to discuss Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) and Bernard Rose's CANDYMAN (1992). The crew digs into new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before being targeted by urban legends that have come to life and are seeking revenge for their extrajudicial killings.

Other movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: HELLBENDER (2021), THE RIGHTEOUS (2021), THE NIGHT HOUSE (2021), CONGO (1995), THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT (2021), FEAR STREET Trilogy (2021), BEYOND EVIL (1980), SEANCE (2021), THE FOREVER PURGE (2021), OLD (2021), CENSOR (2021), DEMONIC (2021), AMERICAN HORROR STORIES (2021).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Wicked Rewind: Candyman (1992) by Ashlee Blackwell (Graveyard Shift Sisters)

Sweets to the Sweet – ‘Candyman’ Celebrates 25 Years by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

Class of 1981: Celebrating the Small Moments that Form the Heart of MY BLOODY VALENTINE by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

[Fantasia Fest 2021] HELLBENDER Review: A Witchy Study of Feminine Power and the Nature of Self by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia Fest 2021] THE RIGHTEOUS Review: Religious Horror Taken to a New Level by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia Fest 2021] AGNES Review: Mickey Reece Delivers a Beautiful Tale About Questioning Faith by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia Fest 2021] THE LAST THING MARY SAW Review: A Haunting Period Horror Film by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia Fest 2021] ALIEN ON STAGE Review: A Heartfelt Journey from the Little League to the Big Time by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

Candyman (1992) feat. Brother Ghoulish (Horror Queers) (podcast)

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) feat. Doctor Jon Paul Higgins (Horror Queers) (podcast)

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On this very special (and very delayed) Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by nearly the entire Dead Ringers crew — Emily von Seele, Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, Thomas Foster, and Philip Yount — to discuss their favorite horror movies of 2019.

Editor's Note: As mentioned on the episode, this particular method of end of year discussion is 100% inspired by and attributed to the video game website, Giant Bomb.

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09/12/20 • 99 min

On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Emily von Seele, and Paul Farrell to discuss what they have been watching and doing to keep themselves sane during their year of quarantine life.

Movies discussed on this episode: CAT PEOPLE (1982), SLEEPWALKERS (1992), SPUTNIK (2020), BEAST (2018), CURSED FILMS (2020), HOST (2020), BRAHMS: THE BOY II (2020), THE RENTAL (2020), BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC (2020), TED LASSO (2020), HOUSE OF WAX (1953), THE TINGLER (1959), UNDERWATER (2020), JU-ON: ORIGINS (2020), DEATHTRAP (1982), AENIGMA (1988), PAGANINI HORROR (1989), THE SEVERED ARM (1973), LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020), CHERNOBYL (2019), THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020), EVIL ED (1997), BLOODTIDE (1984), RELIC (2020), THE HUNT (2020), SHE DIES TOMORROW (2020), THE DARK AND THE WICKED (2020).

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode:

An Eye for Detail in THE TERMINATOR (1984) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

‘The Plague of the Zombies’ Delivered a Frightening, Gothic Spin on the Zombie Mythos [Hammer Factory] by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)

[Fantasia 2020] THE DARK AND THE WICKED Review: A Superbly Terrifying Horror Story by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia 2020] THE COLUMNIST Review: A Wildly Entertaining Cautionary Tale for the Internet Age by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia 2020] ALONE Review: Much More than the Standard Cat-and-Mouse Chase by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia 2020] HAIL TO THE DEADITES Review: A Fun Love Letter to EVIL DEAD Fans by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia 2020] UNEARTH Review: A Dark Tale of Ecological Terror by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia 2020] SLEEP Review: A Journey into the Nightmares of the Past by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

[Fantasia 2020] TINY TIM – KING FOR A DAY Review: A Fascinating Portrait of a Unique Artist by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

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On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Kat Adams, and Thomas Foster to discuss their seasonal traditions and viewing rituals for Spooky Season, as well as some of the movies they are excited to discover or revisit this October.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode:

John Carpenter's The Fog (w/ Emily von Seele) (Horrorversary) (podcast)

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11/02/19 • 146 min

Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount to discuss Lucky McKee's MAY (2003) and Nicolas Pesce's THE EYES OF MY MOTHER (2016). The crew share their thoughts on spooky season discoveries, as well as recent releases and rewatches, before trauma and prolonged isolation force the group to take extreme measures in an attempt at making friends.

Other movies/TV shows discussed on this episode: STARFISH (2019), TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (2017), ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2018), LAKE MUNGO (2009), FRIGHT NIGHT (1985), CANDYMAN (1992), DOOM: ANNIHILATION (2019), THE WITCHES (1990), HELL HOUSE LLC (2016), HELL HOUSE LLC II: THE ABADDON HOTEL (2018), HELL HOUSE LLC III: LAKE OF FIRE (2019), AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (2014), MIDSOMMAR (2019), LITTLE MONSTERS (2019), CHILD'S PLAY (2019), IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: THE DEFINITIVE 80S HORROR DOCUMENTARY (2019), SWEETHEART (2019), POSSESSION (1981), BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998), SEED OF CHUCKY (2004), CULT OF CHUCKY (2017), GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN (2018), HAUNT (2019), I TRAPPED THE DEVIL (2019).

As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. THE EYES OF MY MOTHER is available to stream on Netflix, and both it and MAY are available to rent via video-on-demand, as well as being available for purchase on Blu-ray or DVD.

Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Gender Bashing: THE EYES OF MY MOTHER’s Feminine Navigation of Violence by Anya Stanley (Dread Central)

May by Scott Tobias (AV Club)

MAY and the Horror of Loneliness by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

Crossing The Divide: Reality And Storytellers In Wes Craven's 'New Nightmare' by Emily von Seele (Fangoria)

10 Years Later: ‘Paranormal Activity’ and the Effectiveness of a Simple Ghost Story by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

Halloween 2019: The Ghosts and Shadows of THE UNINVITED (1944) by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

Forgive and Forget: The Exploration of Guilt in STARFISH by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers)

Introducing the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow (1999) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)

Deadly Eyes with Brian Saur (Guest Hosted by Paul Farrell) (Scream Addicts) (podcast)

Ep 103: Scary Stories to Tell in the Bark (w/ Philip Yount & Quinn Wright) (Silver Screen Breakdown) (podcast)

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09/18/20 • 103 min

On this Off-Topic episode, Nolan is joined by Kat Adams, Thomas Foster, and Philip Yount to discuss what they have been watching and doing to keep themselves sane during their year of quarantine life.

Movies/games discussed on this episode: HANSEL & GRETEL (2020), COLOR OUT OF SPACE (2020), UNDERWATER (2020), LIFE (2016), SEA FEVER (2020), THE DEAD DON'T DIE (2019), SHIRLEY (2020), URBAN LEGEND (1998), URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT (2000), BLOOD FEST (2018), THE ISLE (2019), THE RENTAL (2020), THE RUINS (2008), STARRY EYES (2014), LA LLORONA (2020), THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020), BRAHMS: THE BOY II (2020), JU-ON: ORIGINS (2020), LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020), UMBRELLA ACADEMY (2019), DOOM PATROL (2019), HOST (2020), TELLING LIES (2019), CARRION (2020).

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How many episodes does Dead Ringers have?

Dead Ringers currently has 112 episodes available.

What topics does Dead Ringers cover?

The podcast is about Podcast, Podcasts, Movies, Tv & Film and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on Dead Ringers?

The episode title 'Dead Ringers 48 - MONKEY SHINES + UPGRADE' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dead Ringers?

The average episode length on Dead Ringers is 127 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dead Ringers released?

Episodes of Dead Ringers are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Dead Ringers?

The first episode of Dead Ringers was released on Sep 5, 2017.

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