Dark Discussions Podcast

Welcome the newest episode of Dark Discussions, your place for the discussion of horror film, fiction, and all that’s fantastic. Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, and especially Bruce Campbell made their careers off of the original 1981 film, The Evil Dead. Now 32 years later, they have come together as producers of the new remake/reimagining of the classic. The three hired first time director to direct. Fede Alvarez came to the attention of Hollywood as an internet sensation posting online a highly acclaimed short film that he made. Now a handful of years later he was helming one of the most highly anticipated horror films in years. Dark Discussions is joined by author M.J. Preston to discuss this new take on the cult franchise. Yet unlike other reviews, your hosts discuss such things as Diablo Cody’s involvement with the script; the American ratings systems and Evil Dead, and how this film compares to such harsher rated films as Hatchet 2 or the French/Korean/Japanese splatter flicks. Also, we take a look at