Corpse Club

From Benny in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dewey Riley in the Scream movies to Rob Geller in Never Been Kissed and Chris McCormick in Eight Legged Freaks, David Arquette has played many unique roles in his career, but his most memorable onscreen appearance may come as himself in You Cannot Kill David Arquette.    On this special episode of Corpse Club, Heather Wixson is joined by special guest Arquette to discuss the new documentary, which chronicles his return to professional wrestling, his quest for redemption following his divisive WCW World Heavyweight Championship win in 2000, and his undying passion for the professional sport. Arquette also reflects on working with Martin Landau in the wrestling movie Ready to Rumble, talks about his life-threatening GWC deathmatch with Nick Gage, and discusses his anticipated return to the role of Dewey Riley in Scream 5, the first movie in the franchise to not be directed by the late, legendary Wes Craven.    Arquette looks back on the Scream franchise as a whole, too

"The only survivor did not come back alone." The historic Space Race becomes the backdrop for a living nightmare when a Russian cosmonaut returns to Earth with something alien (that doesn't seem to come in peace) inside him in the new sci-fi horror film Sputnik.    On this special episode of Corpse Club, Heather Wixson is joined by Sputnik director Egor Abramenko to discuss his feature film debut, which is out now from IFC Midnight. Listen as Egor takes a deep dive into the ambitious making of his movie, from its haunting body horror moments and its creepy cosmic monster to what it was like filming in Moscow and intertwining the film's unsettling story into the real-life drama of the Space Race.    So, whether you like to wonder what might be lurking among the stars or you'd rather leave those thoughts floating in orbit, listen as Heather and Egor launch into an insightful and entertaining discussion about Sputnik on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Continuing their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010 that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley take a look back at Matt Reeves' reimagining of Tomas Alfredson's Let the Right One In (based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel of the same name) on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!    Listen as Heather and Patrick have an in-depth discussion on 2010's Let Me In, including its haunting coming-of-age story, its depiction of young love and vampirism, how it compares to Alfredson's Swedish film, and its memorable performances by a talented cast including Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Elias Koteas, and Richard Jenkins.    So, whether you've already sunk your teeth into this 2010 remake or you've never experienced its immortal horrors before, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!

Join us on a journey through the next stage of our retrospective series on the Hellraiser franchise on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Following in the footsteps of Dante's trip through the domains of the dead in the Divine Comedy, we continue our Hellraiser retrospective series by visiting Purgatory and diving into three more Hellraiser movies: Inferno, Bloodline, and Hell on Earth. Corpse Club co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Jonathan James are joined by special guest Joe Lipsett (co-host of the Horror Queers podcast), who helps guide us through Purgatory as we discuss this trio of Hellraiser films, including their stories of deadly pleasure and eternal pain, the memorable performances by Doug Bradley as Pinhead, and the creative direction by filmmakers Scott Derrickson, Kevin Yagher, and Anthony Hickox. This is the second part of our Hellraiser retrospective, as we'll dive into Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II on our Heaven episode. So, whether you've seen the entire Hellraiser franchis

Dracula (1931) or Frankenstein (1931)? Hocus Pocus or Night of the Creeps? Halloween (1978) or A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)? What if you had to make a definitive, ultimate choice between two horror movies, saving one to cherish for all time and leaving the other one behind forever?  On this episode of Corpse Club, co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, Jonathan James, and special guest Christy Leigh play a hilarious and heart-wrenching game of "make me choose between two horror movies." From treasured classics to childhood favorites, listen as we make the sometimes painful, sometimes no-brainer, and always entertaining decisions between two horror films, forcing ourselves to pick the movies we can't live without while (hypothetically) letting go of others forever.  So, whether you want to play along at home or you're just glad you don't have to make these dire decisions, sit back, relax, and enjoy a special "choose between two horror movies" episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Daily Dead's Class of 1980 retrospective series continues on this episode of Corpse Club with a look back at some of our favorite horror and sci-fi releases of 1980! Listen as co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss Friday the 13th, Without Warning, The Empire Strikes Back, and more movies that first graced the big screen 40 years ago.    The co-hosts also reflect on other mediums of entertainment from 1980, including the TV series (Dallas, Magnum P.I.) that dominated living rooms, the eclectic music (Queen, Billy Joel) that rocked the charts, the video games (Pac-Man, Missile Command) that were mainstays in arcades, and a historic comic book run that continues to influence pop culture today.    So, whether you were alive in 1980 or you can only visit that year through the lens of entertainment, join us on a nostalgic trip back in time on this special Class of 1980 episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley continue Daily Dead's Class of 1980 retrospective series with a look back at Brian De Palma's Dressed to Kill on this episode of Corpse Club!    Listen as Heather and Patrick take a deep dive into the classic horror film, from De Palma's innovative directing and clever camerawork to the film's killer mystery, psychological layers, and intriguing performances by a talented cast including Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Keith Gordon, Nancy Allen, and Dennis Franz.    So, whether you're no stranger to Dressed to Kill or you're gearing up for a first-time watch, sit back, relax, and enjoy a special Class of 1980 edition of Horror BFFs!

Kicking off our Class of 1980 retrospective series, the Corpse Club co-hosts take a look back at Ken Russell's Altered States on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Listen as co-hosts Heather Wixson, Bryan Christopher, and special guest Monte Yazzie (Daily Dead contributor and Festival Director of The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival) dive into the Oscar-nominated adaptation of Sidney Aaron's (aka Paddy Chayefsky) novel of the same name, from its amazing makeup effects and indelible depictions of mind-altering experiments to Russell's creative direction and the memorable performances by a talented cast featuring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, and Drew Barrymore. So, whether you've seen Altered States enough times to alter your own brain since its initial release four decades ago, or you've never seen the mind-bending film, join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Altered States on this special Class of 1980 episode of Corpse Club!

Continuing their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010 that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley take a look back at Joe Johnston's remake of George Waggner's The Wolf Man on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!    Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss the lycanthropic reimagining, including Rick Baker and Dave Elsey's Oscar-winning makeup effects, Johnston's take on the timeless Universal Monster, the film's immersive gothic atmosphere, and the memorable performances by Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving.    So, whether you howl your love of The Wolfman to the moon on a monthly basis or you're new to the 2010 remake, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!

On this episode of Corpse Club, Heather Wixson is joined by director Josephine Decker and screenwriter Sarah Gubbins to discuss their new movie Shirley (based on Susan Scarf Merrell's novel of the same name), which is out now on digital platforms via NEON.    Listen as Decker and Gubbins reflect on making a movie about the legendary author Shirley Jackson ("The Lottery," The Haunting of Hill House), including their approach to depicting the turbulence of Jackson's home life in the ’50s, exploring Jackson's complex and at times dysfunctional relationship with Stanley Edgar Hyman (which rubs off on a younger couple in the film), and working with a talented cast led by Elisabeth Moss.    So, whether you've seen Shirley or you want to learn more about the film based on one of the most renowned horror writers of all time, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

Their memories live on through timeless performances that define them as three of the most impactful and influential horror movie actors to ever grace the screen, so it's fitting that Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, and Christopher Lee all share birthdays in the same 48-hour period (Cushing on May 26th and Lee and Price on May 27th).    On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit and Jonathan James are joined by Stephanie Crawford (Fangoria, The Screamcast, Bloody Disgusting) to celebrate the birthdays of the legendary acting trio by reflecting on some of their favorite horror movies starring Cushing, Price, and Lee, respectively.    From Dracula A.D. 1972 and The Curse of Frankenstein to The Wicker Man and The Abominable Dr. Phibes, listen as the co-hosts dive into an eclectic set of films that showcase the tremendous talents of Cushing, Price, and Lee.    So, whether you're a lifelong fan of these horror genre heroes or you're looking for recommendations on what to star

From movies and TV shows to video games and immersive virtual experiences, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James have another "quarantine catch-up" to discuss what they've been up to in their latest weeks of social distancing.    Listen as the co-hosts discuss the movies they've watched (such as The Exorcist III and Scoob!), the video games they've played (including Luigi's Mansion 3), the TV series they've binged (such as Star Trek: Picard), and the virtual events and immersive experiences (including Final Exam Horror Trivia and Arcana) that they've enjoyed from the safety of their homes.    So, whether you've been quarantining with loved ones, social distancing alone, or working on the frontlines of the pandemic, we hope you can share in our love of horror and find some communal joy on this quarantine catch-up episode of Corpse Club!

When it comes to iconic horror characters, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark is right up there among the killer ranks of Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Regan MacNeil, and Michael Myers as one of the most recognizable and influential faces in the genre.    On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by special guest Emily von Seele to discuss Cassandra Peterson's beloved horror character, Elvira, who for decades has brought out the humor in horror with wit, charm, and an infectiously fun personality.    Listen as Heather and Emily discuss Peterson's enduring impact on the horror genre, from her time hosting Elvira's Movie Macabre to her starring role in the horror comedy Elvira: Mistress of the Dark to her insightful photo book released in 2016 and beyond!    So, whether you're a lifelong fan of the Mistress of the Dark or you're discovering the world of Elvira for the first time, sit back, relax, and enjoy this special episode of Corpse Club as we celebrate the Queen of Halloween!

Join us on a descent into Hell as we kick off a new retrospective series on the Hellraiser franchise on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!    Following the footsteps of Dante's trip through the domains of the dead in the Divine Comedy, we begin our Hellraiser retrospective series by visiting Hell and diving into the last five Hellraiser movies: Hellseeker, Deader, Hellworld, Revelations, and Judgment.    Corpse Club co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Jonathan James are joined by special guests Joe Lipsett (co-host of the Horror Queers podcast) and Annie Rose Malamet (host of the Girls, Guts, & Giallo podcast), who serve as our guides through Hell as we discuss our introductions to the Hellraiser series, why many of the later films miss the mark, what we like about them, our favorite and least favorite of the bunch, and we also talk about what we want from the future of the franchise.    This is only the beginning of our Hellraiser retrospective, as Lipsett and Malamet will re-join us in the coming

It's especially important to stay connected virtually and safely pass the time doing the things we love these days, and for horror fans, that might mean embracing the comforting fictional scares on screen to forget the real-life scares outside our windows. On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Scott Drebit, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James have a "quarantine catch-up" to discuss what they've been up to in the weeks of social distancing. Listen as the co-hosts discuss the horror movies they've watched (such as The Curse of the Werewolf and Demon Wind), the video games they've played (including DOOM and Until Dawn), and the TV series they've enjoyed (ranging from Westworld to Star Trek: Discovery) from the safety of their homes. So, whether you've been quarantining with loved ones, social distancing alone, or working on the frontlines of the pandemic, we hope you can share in our love of horror and find some communal joy on this quarantine catch-up episode of Corpse Club!

As horror fans, we have a lot to be thankful for, but sometimes we can't help but look back and wonder "what if...?" On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, and Derek Anderson ponder some of their favorite "what ifs" of horror movies. From George A. Romero almost directing Resident Evil to the untapped sequel potential of Wes Craven's Shocker to the directions the Phantasm franchise could have gone after the second film, listen as the co-hosts discuss what could have been on this special "what if" episode of Corpse Club!

Continuing their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010 that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley enter the dream world for a revisit of A Nightmare on Elm Street remake on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast.    Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss Samuel Bayer's reimagining of Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street, from the film's use of CG effects and Jackie Earle Haley's portrayal of the iconic Freddy Krueger to the movie's nightmare sequences and the performances by Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, and more.    So, whether you've never seen this version of A Nightmare on Elm Street or you're a longtime lover (or loather) of this polarizing remake, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!

Whether it's Nancy watching The Evil Dead in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Billy the Puppet graffiti appearing in The Invisible Man (2020), or something falling from the sky on the horizon in Cloverfield, horror Easter eggs have paid tribute to other films, added hidden layers to their own stories, and given horror fans something extra to enjoy (especially on repeat viewings).    On this episode of Corpse Club, co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, and Derek Anderson discuss some of their favorite Easter eggs in horror movies, including Shaun of the Dead, Predator 2, Silent Hill, The Thing (1982), and many more!    So, whether you've already found these horror Easter eggs or you're looking to catch them for the first time, grab a bloody basket and join us on a hunt for sometimes funny, sometimes scary, and always entertaining Easter eggs in horror movies on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!  

A Master of Horror across multiple mediums, Stuart Gordon gave something undeniably special to every project he brought to life, and there's no question that the horror genre won't be the same without him. On this special episode of Corpse Club, co-hosts Patrick Bromley, Heather Wixson, Scott Drebit, and Derek Anderson pay tribute to Gordon by reflecting on his memorable career, from his thought-provoking stage plays such as Nevermore: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe and haunting television episodes of Masters of Horror to his cult feature films Re-Animator, From Beyond, and Castle Freak (all three of which star Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton). The co-hosts also share their cherished memories of meeting Gordon in person and over the phone, and they discuss some of his more unsung movies, including Dolls, Robot Jox, Fortress, King of the Ants, and Stuck—an eclectic set of films that are wildly different yet share the common thread of Gordon's passion for cinema and pure delight in telling a compelling stor

Sometimes you watch a horror movie expecting one thing based on its marketing, and instead you get something completely different—for better or worse, the joke's on you. In the spirit of April Fools' Day, on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, and Derek Anderson look back at some of the most memorable horror movies that fooled them with their marketing, leading to pleasant surprises, shocking screenings, and the occasional (yet still entertaining) letdown. From deceptive trailers and posters to equivocal DVD covers and conversations with friends, listen as the co-hosts discuss how they were fooled by misleading marketing and skewed expectations for a wide range of horror films, including Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Happy Birthday to Me, Black Christmas (2006), and more! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of Corpse Club as we look back at the horror movies that may have fooled us, but let us in on the joke by the end!