Best Movie Night Autopsy Podcasts (2024)

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A is for... Abigail (2004) - A-Z of Horror Series 1:10:25

2h ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Send us a text A ballerina vampire must get bored between recitals, I guess. Especially considering that if you're immortal, you probably have A LOT of recitals. So, who can blame Abigail for wanting to kill some of her father's henchpeople in her spare time? We're kicking off our new A-Z of Horror Series with Abigail (2024)!…

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SHAUNNIVERSARY - 5th Anniversary Episode (Shaun of the Dead) 1:30:09

16d ago1:30:09

1:30:09

Send us a text After 5 years, I guess that it's finally time to talk about a Nicole favorite for our 135th episode. And I can't even complain, because it's a horror comedy love letter to George Romero's zombie classics. But that's ridiculous! Don't say the Z word! We present to you, what can only be, the SHAUNNIVERSARY! It's Shaun of the Dead (2004…

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Friday the 13th: The Episode, The Final Chapter? (Freddy vs. Jason & Friday the 13th) 1:51:57

27d ago1:51:57

1:51:57

Send us a text The Final Chapter for Friday the 13th: The Episode? I'm afraid so. One movie does feature a guest appearance by one Fred Krueger, so there's that. And the other is a reboot attempt that fared well at the box office. But no! That's all. This Voorhees guy is finished! Maybe. But while you're waiting, you may as well hear our opinions o…

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DEEP BLUE SEA - Jaws with Flaws 35:25

1M ago35:25

35:25

Matt and Zach talk the 1999 horror-comedy-action-thriller that is Deep Blue Sea. They dive into the subverted tropes, inspirations, and pseudo-science premise of the beloved film.

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BIGFOOT - We Want to Believe (The Legend of Boggy Creek, Night of the Demon, Willow Creek) 2:17:12

1M ago2:17:12

2:17:12

Send us a text Do you believe in cryptids? Is Bigfoot, or some variation like the Fouke Monster, really out there? And if they are, are they just lonely, but shy creatures? Or are they genital-ripping monstrosities who want to mate with you? Look, we really don't know. But we'll try to answer these very important questions. We want to believe! But …

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PEARL - A String of Thoughts About Pearl 32:02

2M ago32:02

32:02

Matt and Zach mostly gush about the score in this one, but we also appreciate Mia Goth's acting, Ti West's writing, and matt cut out a 25 minute rant about political theater and the film industry.

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Summer of Action, Part 6 (Escape from New York & Escape from L.A.) 2:45:39

2M ago2:45:39

2:45:39

Send us a text After the length of that last episode, you may have thought that we were dead. But no, we have one final stop before we can escape the Summer of Action! Well, two technically. But if we're going to escape from two of America's major cities, we may need help from someone with experience. Thankfully, Snake Plissken always seems to get …

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SE7EN - Divine, but Not a Comedy (feat. Troy Sennett) 39:52

2M ago39:52

39:52

Matt and Zach are once again joined by Troy to discuss a David Fincher gem, Se7en. Starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Kevin Spacey, this iconic thriller has a lot to unpack. And to unpack it, they'll have to find out what's in the box...

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Summer of Action, Part 5 (Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer, Conan the Barbarian) 3:35:38

2M ago3:35:38

3:35:38

Send us a text The Summer of Action arrives in the Hyborian Age! Brother Brian joins us, as we discuss the Riddle of Steel, the Wheel of Pain, the Tree of Woe, the Mountain of Power, and other elements related to the film adventures of Conan the Cimmerian. Do you want to live forever? If you do, you may as well listen to a really lengthy podcast ep…

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THE WOLFMAN (1941) - YES HE lyCANthropy 30:35

3M ago30:35

30:35

Mazz & Zatt watched the Wolfman. It was Okay9 (canine pun).

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LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL - Interstitials Ain't the Way 30:18

3M ago30:18

30:18

Matt and Zach discuss 2023's contentious paranormal horror film Late Night with the Devil. They talk about demonic motives, artificial intelligence, and paranormal superstition in the 70s.

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Summer of Action, Part 4 (Aliens) 2:29:24

3M ago2:29:24

2:29:24

Send us a text You didn't think that it was game over for the Summer of Action, did you? What are we gonna do now, what are we gonna do? We're not going to build a fire and sing a few songs, I'll tell you that. Look, if we're going to do this right, we need to bring in a special guest. James (not Cameron), allegedly the foremost expert of all thing…

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THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE - The Mortuary, The Merrier 29:20

3M ago29:20

29:20

The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a horror film. Matt and Zach are like film morticians, but we do a bad job and we do it for free. Listen to us try to take this film apart for examination.

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DAVE MADE A MAZE - Documentalry Now 23:15

3M ago23:15

23:15

Matt and Zach talk about the 2017 indie comedy-horror-fantasy film Dave Made a Maze. They talk about practical artistic sets, meta-commentary, and societal expectations on Millennials.

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Summer of Action, Part 3 (Lady Snowblood, China O'Brien, The Heroic Trio) 1:55:14

3M ago1:55:14

1:55:14

Send us a text If you think action movies are all testosterone, think again! We have three movies for you, with ladies kicking some serious butt. You'd better hope that you're not on the wrong side of vengeance, messed with a police officer/martial arts instructor's family, and that you haven't been stealing babies! A child conceived to become an i…

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THE STRANGERS - Everything Everywhere Strange At Once 29:38

3M ago29:38

29:38

Matt and Zach discuss the 2008 home invasion horror film The Strangers as well as it's 2018 sequel The Strangers: Prey at Night.

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Summer of Action, Part 2 (The Terminator & Terminator 2: Judgment Day) 2:36:53

4M ago2:36:53

2:36:53

Send us a text The Summer of Action continues, and it feels like a steel mill outside. Hot enough to melt a liquid nitrogen-frozen T-1000! Oh, yeah, and it's also 40th anniversary of the first movie in this series. So, chill out, dic...oh, wait! I mean, chill out and relax while we discuss some James Cameron cyborg stuff. Overshadowed by its sequel…

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SINISTER - Bagul-ed if you do; Bagul-ed if you don't 37:39

4M ago37:39

37:39

Something ~Sinister~ is happening at Watch No Evil. Can you solve this episode's mystery by finding the hidden catch phrase in the audio? Listen to the boys talk about Sinister!

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CUBE - Finding the Right Angle 27:55

4M ago27:55

27:55

Mazz & Zazz talk about the movie CUBE, touching on war crimes, feminism, race, and other topics they're barely qualified to handle. But they like the movie!

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Summer of Action, Part 1 (Mad Max, The Road Warrior, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Mad Max: Fury Road) 3:23:06

4M ago3:23:06

3:23:06

Send us a text It's time we does the tell, so that we 'members the man who in the roar of an engine lost everything. A burnt-out, desolate man, who wandered out into the wasteland. It was there, in that blighted place, that he learned to live again. Witness us doing the tell, so we will ride eternal, shiny and chrome. While we have not yet had a ch…

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May (2002) 1:06:21

5M ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Send us a text Mentioned way back in Episode One of the podcast, one of Nicole's favorite horrors finally receives the featured treatment. Please don't tell Angela Bettis that it took us this long to get back to it. If you can't find a friend, make one. Angela Bettis stars in writer/director, Lucky McKee's May (2002), delivering a charming, moving …

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Happy Mother's Day Horrors (Psycho & Rosemary's Baby) 2:34:04

5M ago2:34:04

2:34:04

Send us a text There's always time for horror. Especially on Mother's Day! Even if your mom pretends or acts like she doesn't really care for horror, you know that she's only kidding. So kick back and listen as we discuss two of the most famous horror mothers in cinema history, and then go watch the movies with your mom! Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) …

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Shatner in the '70s - A Partial William Shatner Actor Autopsy (The Horror at 37,000 Feet, Impulse, The Devil's Rain, Kingdom of the Spiders) 2:38:57

6M ago2:38:57

2:38:57

Send us a text Have you ever been in the shower and found yourself wondering, what DID William Shatner do in the 1970s? Between the cancellation of Star Trek in 1969 and Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979, he must have done something, but what? Well listeners, we're here for you. A former priest who had a crisis of faith (Shatner), is among a sm…

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Road Trip Terror (Road Games, The Hitcher, Highway to Hell, Joy Ride) 2:40:35

6M ago2:40:35

2:40:35

Send us a text If you're like me, you love a good road trip. The open road, listening to your favorite music, chasing suspected serial killers, picking up sinister hitchhikers, making sadistic enemies on your CB radio, taking the backroads to hell. Good times! Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis are the token Americans, obsessed with the pursuit of a …

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Phantasm (1979) - 45th Anniversary 1:29:44

7M ago1:29:44

1:29:44

Send us a text A very Tall Man. Deadly, flying silver spheres. A Lady in Lavender. Jawas? Okay, technically not Jawas. Two brothers and their pal, an ice cream man by trade, attempt to unravel the mystery of what is happening to the bodies of the dead at Morningside Cemetery. Of course, snooping around manages to incur the wrath of The Tall Man and…

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Larry Cohen - Dungeon of Directors (It's Alive, God Told Me To, The Stuff) 2:40:50

7M ago2:40:50

2:40:50

Send us a text Time to pay another visit to the Dungeon of Directors, and unleash a variety of cult horrors. Writer, director, producer, Larry Cohen just had a knack for taking ideas and fleshing them out. Making something that sounds ridiculous, much more compelling and fun than it has any right to be. The Davis family is expecting, and the pregna…

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The Winter of Folk Horror: Witchy Winter Wonderland (Burn Witch Burn, Summer of Fear, The Devonsville Terror) 1:55:29

8M ago1:55:29

1:55:29

Send us a text The Winter of Folk Horror is not yet ready to let 2024 go. Cozy up with the comfort of witches, as we discuss three very different witch movies. Dueling witches, a witchy cousin, and a town filled with bigots. Welcome to the Witchy Winter Wonderland! When a skeptical college professor demands his wife stop practicing protective conju…

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Cats! Adorable Animals All-Out Attack! (The Corpse Grinders, The Cat from Outer Space, The Black Cat, The Cat) 2:08:14

8M ago2:08:14

2:08:14

Send us a text Adorable animals return! And at least some of them are back for the attack. Hopefully, our cat children were not negatively impacted during our viewing of these features. The bodies from a local cemetery are used to develop a new taste sensation for cats in The Corpse Grinders (1971)! An alien cat arrives on Earth, in need of repairs…

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George A. Romero - Dungeon of Directors (The Crazies, Martin, Knightriders, Monkey Shines) 2:36:56

8M ago2:36:56

2:36:56

Send us a text We've covered the more obvious directorial efforts of George A. Romero over the years. But, there is unseen by most, an underworld of Romero films. Movies that are just as real, but not as well-known. We crack open that creaky Dungeon of Directors and unleash these lesser-known Romero films. The residents of a rural Pennsylvania town…

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Return of the Winter of Folk Horror (Lake of the Dead, The Hallow, Svaha: The Sixth Finger) 1:28:07

9M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

Send us a text Have you noticed that it's kind of cold outside? Well, not everywhere, of course. But if you live near us, then you know what we're talking about. Why not warm up with a dose of cozy folk horror? It's the return of one of our favorites, the Winter of Folk Horror! We travel the world, once again, stopping first in Norway for a swim in…

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INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS (1978) - Wig? On. Body? Snatched! 29:16

9M ago29:16

29:16

On the final episode of Season 7, Matt and Zach discuss the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Bodysnatchers. They will talk about the themes within the context of other sci-fi body horror films and media.

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CALVAIRE - Viewer Direction is Advised 27:14

9M ago27:14

27:14

Disclaimer: This episode includes mature themes. Please take active caution before listening to this episode. Matt and Zach talk the French New Extremity film Calvaire.

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Giallo January (Blood & Black Lace, Four Flies on Grey Velvet, All the Colors of the Dark) 1:50:33

9M ago1:50:33

1:50:33

Send us a text What else there to do in January other than sit around being cold? You should probably heat things up, Italian-style, by celebrating Giallo January! And when Sergio Martino brings Edwige Fenech along to star in his movie, that always helps. Join us for discussions of Mario Bava's early giallo, Blood & Black Lace (1964), the third fil…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - 100 Episodes (feat. Alex Biggs) 1:13:33

9M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Watch No Evil has reached 100 episodes! Join us for a celebratory retrospective with special guest and Redwood Sound Labs creator Alex Biggs as we talk about our favorite horror movies and episodes, play some games, and chat about horror in general.

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Horror for the Holidays V (Violent Night, Rare Exports, Whistle and I'll Come to You) 1:35:55

10M ago1:35:55

1:35:55

Send us a text It's a December tradition here on the podcast, to discuss some holiday horror. Or holiday violence, at least. It must be time for Horror for the Holidays V! This year, we're featuring David Harbour versus John Leguizamo in Violent Night (2022), a bunch of naked Santa helpers running around in Finland in Rare Exports (2010) , and two …

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GINGER SNAPS - Red, Dead, But No Redemption 29:34

10M ago29:34

29:34

Zach and Matt talk Ginger Snaps, the 2000 Canadian Horror Film about werewolves and women.

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BEAU IS AFRAID - Oedipidimitus 41:51

10M ago41:51

41:51

Matt and Zach talk beaus, patti lupones and the moans of anguish falling from Joquin Phoenix's lips.

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You Can’t Wake Up If You Don’t Fall Asleep - Asteroid City (2023) w/Aubrey Curtis and John Ferrer 2:09:39

10M ago2:09:39

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Happy Holidays! On this final episode of 2023 I'm joined by Aubrey Curtis and frequent guest John Ferrer to talk about one of our favorite films of the year, Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. We touch on Anderson’s oft-misunderstood ouvre and continuing influence, navigate the film’s labyrinthine meta-commentary on the creative process, marvel at the r…

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Julian Sands (Warlock, Boxing Helena, Warlock: The Armageddon) 1:56:56

10M ago1:56:56

1:56:56

Send us a text We've always loved Julian Sands, and were saddened to hear of his disappearance and the revelation of his passing in 2023. To celebrate his life and career, we discuss a personal favorite, along with a pair of campier entries that, if nothing else, are fun to laugh about. What happens when a warlock escapes the clutches of death, tra…

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RENFIELD - Getting Too Familiar 25:51

10M ago25:51

25:51

Matt and Zach talk about the 2023 Renfield, starring Nicolas Hoult, Awkwafina, and Nicolas Cage. If you like dark horror comedies that reference wiccan tumblr, you've come to the right place.

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Comic Book Horror - Live at CAPE CON 2023 (From Hell & 30 Days of Night) 1:09:34

11M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Send us a text So you heard us talking about our live podcast at Cape Con, but you were unable to attend? Well, you're in luck! We take you back to the beginnings of comic book horror, and then discuss two horror films adapted from comics. It's a comic book movie team-up featuring Edward Scissorhands and Hagrid from the Harry Potter series! Kind of…

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BLADE - The Knife of the Party 31:19

11M ago31:19

31:19

Matt and Zach traverse the Blade franchise, an important entry in Horror Movies and Comic Book Movies. They talk about Marvel Movies, Superheroes, Action Heroes, Taxes, Vampires, Bondage, Fashion, Blood Gods, Their Limited Knowledge of Ancient Histories, and MORE!

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DRACULA (1931) - Down for the Count 33:15

11M ago33:15

33:15

Matt and Zach talk about the 1931 adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic horror novel, Dracula. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly, you'll bleed.

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RERUN: Alien AB-duction - Visitors of the Night (1995) w/Mandee of Fake Movies 55:20

11M ago55:20

55:20

(Note: this is a “rerun” of a previous episode. For some reason a few podcast platforms won’t display the first couple episodes so I am re-uploading them again for newer listeners.) Our movie this week is the 1995 made-for-television film Visitors of the Night. Directed by Jorge Montesi, it stars Markie Post and Candace Cameron. Joining me to discu…

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RERUN: I’m Cookin’ - Communion (1989) w/Erik Thybony 39:11

11M ago39:11

39:11

(Note: this is a “rerun” of a previous episode. For some reason a few podcast platforms won’t display the first couple episodes so I am re-uploading them again for newer listeners.) Welcome to Saucer Cinema, the podcast about UFOs, aliens, and otherworldly phenomena in film, tv, and other media. For this inaugural episode I am joined by Erik Thybon…

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19th Annual A-Z of Horror Festival, The Final Chapter (Relic, Stir of Echoes, Two Thousand Maniacs!, The Undying Monster, The Voices, Werewolf By Night, Xenia, You Are Not My Mother, Zom 100) 2:17:21

11M ago2:17:21

2:17:21

Send us a text The Final Chapter of the 19th Annual A-Z of Horror Festival has finally arrived. Was it worth the wait? Well, let's call it a mix of good and bad. We have disappearing mothers, Kevin Bacon, a town filled with crazy southerners, werewolves, talking pets, a lost movie that should have stayed that way, and preferring the zombie apocalyp…

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DRACULA AD. 1972 - The Fang's All Here 25:17

11M ago25:17

25:17

Matt and Zach talk Dracula, Horror, Halloween, Movies, and other SEO relevant things!

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Death Pancakes - Without Warning (1980) w/Bryan White 1:11:36

11M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

Happy Halloween! For this episode I am joined by Bryan White from the podcast Bring Me The Axe to talk about the 1980 sci-fi slasher flick Without Warning. We discuss the film's claim to fame as a precursor to 1987's Predator, the veritable rogues gallery of crusty character actors playing demented coots (Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Cameron Mitche…

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DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT / YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - A Mel Brooks Halloween! 35:31

12M ago35:31

35:31

Happy Halloween from Watch No Evil! Celebrate by grabbing the candy bowl and sitting down for a parodic Mel Brooks double feature. Matt and Zach will talk about comedy in the horror genre and dive into what makes vampires so funny.

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EYES WITHOUT A FACE - Is this the French Gaze? 27:52

12M ago27:52

27:52

Matt and Zach talk horror, pop culture, france, halloween, scary movies, faces, eyes, eyes without faces, and more in their examination of the cult classic 1960s French film.

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