Cadaver Dogs

Jan 31 2025 116 ep. 44 mins 36

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What’s so scary about scary movies? Three filmmaker friends dissect the themes and social commentary of horror films. We analyze and review your favorite frights: from classic monsters to 80s slashers; blockbusters to indie darlings; B-movie gore to psychological thrillers; and everything in-between. The Cadaver Dogs sniff out the real reason why you love the flicks that gave you nightmares as a kid.

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MINISODE: Top Horror Films of 2024

Jan 31 2025 49 mins

David and Devin count down our Top 5 horror movies of 2024, with a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at the end! (Sorry this was late!) 04:14 Not the vampire you’re expecting! 07:42 One for the stage! 11:02 Something gory. 15:26 Something spacey. 20:09 One we can agree on! 27:28 A disturbing piece of the past. 30:29 A disturbing piece of the present. 34:35 Devin’s No. 1 38:47 David’s No.

SHE DIES TOMORROW: Cursed Communication (ft. Eli from Bad Critic)

Dec 12 2024 45 mins

In Part 2/2, we talk existential dread, absurdist philosophy, COVID-19, isolation, abortion, depression, fake news, and the meaning of life! Wow, that's a lot. But it's a loaded movie! Join us for our discussion on SHE DIES TOMORROW (2020), directed by Amy Seimetz. Along with film critic and communications major Eli from Bad Critic, we then compare the film to PONTYPOOL to determin

PONTYPOOL: Cursed Communication (ft. Eli of Bad Critic)

Dec 05 2024 42 mins

Blame Canada, mutts! We're talking zombies, propaganda, ethics of journalism, and metaphorical metaphors in this month's episode on PONTYPOOL (2008). How do we communicate vital information when language itself is the source of the terror? Joining us is film critic and actual Canadian, Eli a.k.a. Bad Critic! Don't forget to tune in next week for Part 2, when we'll compare to SHE DI

CLOVERFIELD: Post-9/11 Anxiety (ft. Austin Torres)

Sep 12 2024 56 mins

In Part 2/2 in our exploration of post-9/11 horror and how the wake of a national tragedy twisted our films, we turn to J.J Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Drew Goddard. CLOVERFIELD (2008) is a found footage giant monster movie that implores imagery from the terrorist attack and a group attempt to survive in a ravaged New York City. Joined again by Austin Torres (Would You Die? Podcast, S

RED EYE: Post-9/11 Anxiety (ft. Austin Torres)

Sep 05 2024 45 mins

Riding a plane alongside dreamy-eyed Cillian Murphy may seem like a typical rom-com set-up, but it’s 2005 and you can’t trust anyone. The Dogs are joined by fellow podcaster/filmmaker Austin Torres (Would You Die? Podcast, Spider short film) to soar through the paranoia and patriotism that followed 9/11, and horror legend Wes Craven just so happened to direct this Rachel McAdam

REVENGE (2017): Getting Even (ft. Chloé Harper Gold), pt. 2

Aug 15 2024 64 mins

Part two in our series: This time, revenge is served with a side of fire ants and yes, even more blood. Chloé Harper Gold (writer, critic) is back to analyze Coralie Fargeat's Revenge. This new French extremity film has us questioning if this female director successfully subverts the male gaze. . "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" by Laura Mulvey https://www.amherst.edu/syste

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (1978): Getting Even (ft. Chloé Harper Gold), pt. 1

Aug 01 2024 53 mins

Revenge is a dish best served bloody, hanged, and run over with a motorboat. The Dogs are joined by friend of the pod Chloé Harper Gold (writer, critic) for their analysis of the always controversial horror sub-genre of rape revenge. Starting off with the original I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: is this an exploitation movie or could this actually be a feminist film masquerading as one? The

Minisode: Top 9 Movies You Haven't Heard Of! (ft. roomforscream)

Jul 25 2024 35 mins

Joined by RoomForScream's GiGi Leal, we're going through some of our favorite obscure picks that you didn't know existed. Get your Letterboxd watchlists ready for some cool indie recs! 00:00:40 - Get to Know GiGi 00:08:35 - David's Announcement 00:10:00 - Our #3 Picks 00:17:56 - Our #2 Picks 00:25:02 - Our #1 Picks 00:32:21 - Wrap-Up and Social Plugs . Follow Gigi at: linktr.ee/roo

X / FRIDAY THE 13TH: Slasher Studies (RE-RELEASE!)

Jul 11 2024 70 mins

David's eerie new horror short "Wild Animals," starring Larry Fessenden (Maxxxine, Killers of the Flower Moon, Jakob's Wife, Habit), is now raising funds for post-production! Join the campaign, earn various rewards, and spread the word. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wild-animals/wild-animals-1 https://www.instagram.com/wildanimalsshortfilm/ . David and Rob discuss family val

THE SHINING: 100th Film Special

Jun 20 2024 83 mins

Here’s Doggy! To celebrate covering 100 films on the show, the Dogs tackle the most overanalyzed, the most intimidating film yet: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. David and Devin cover all the greatest out-there theories brought to us by the documentary Room 237. But also bring in some original analysis on themes of alcoholism, abuse, 2nd wave feminism, and racial dynamics. And t