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Devil Times Five horror podcast

Devil Times Five horror podcast (DX5)

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A monthly horror movie podcast, hosted by Cliff Barnes, with comedians Emily McQuade, Bryony No and Luke Poulton. Older episodes feature former devils CJ Lines, Phil Jerrod, Hollie Horror, Richard Trondsen and Sarah Dobbs. Each month we look at a different theme or subgenre, with a focus on two particular movies, and every show concludes with the challenging audio clips quiz, Scary Noises.
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We can't live without technology, but is that a good thing? The most rapidly changing facet of our existence offers fertile ground for exploring all kinds of horrifying things. We're entering the virtual world and talking about how TV, computers, robots and more define and complicate our existence. Includes discussions of The Stepford Wives (1975),…
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Nearly fifty years on, The First Omen gives us a prequel to horror classic The Omen and it may surprise you to know it's really good! Turning the familiar story into an alarming feminist tale, the film grapples with some massive themes. We talk about its unique and referential take on the genre. Also includes discussions of Godzilla x Kong: The New…
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In this episode, the gang takes a look behind the veil of reality into thought-provoking, madness-inducing cosmic horror. How does the vast possibility of the universe put our puny little lives into focus? What happens when humans transcend their place in space and time? How come everything is still misogynistic? Includes discussions of Inside (202…
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The latest film from Blumhouse is a romp through childhood anxieties and family drama. Is this new wave of PG-horror a cynical cash grab or an important development in the horror landscape? We break down Jeff Wadlow's Imaginary through its odd story beats, excellent creature design and often bizarre visuals. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Con…
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What to say about this month's episode? You get 8 minutes on Wild at Heart, 5 minutes on The People Under the Stairs, 5 minutes on Mum & Dad, 6 minutes on Natural Born Killers, 7 minutes on Sightseers... and nearly 11 minutes on something so enormously irrelevant that you won't quite believe your ears.Plus the Horror Helpdesk deals with Found Foota…
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Sometimes the scariest creature is out there in the wild or living right in your house! In this episode, we're looking at some of the killer animals in the horror canon and how they relate to our experiences as humans. Includes discussions of Karen (2021), Baghead (2023), Night Swim (2024), The Beast (2023), The Birds (1963), Sssssss (1973), Grizzl…
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In our final episode for 2023, we unpack some of the horror movies set on and inspired by our favourite holidays. There are plenty of Christmas creeps, as well as bloody valentines, an April fool or two and more. Includes discussions of Leave the World Behind (2023), Poor Things (2023), Godzilla Minus One (2023), Black Christmas (1974), My Bloody V…
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Comedian Phil Green joins us for Bryony's final show... and she's not the only part of DX5 history making one last appearance...! Changes are afoot, so listen out for the big news towards the end of the episode, after we've looked at a bunch of killer dog movies.Also featuring our brand new listeners' competition, with the chance to win some exclus…
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Eli Roth's long-gestating film is here and it might be his best work. We discuss this potential franchise-starter and its place in the slasher canon. Also includes discussions of When Evil Lurks (2023) and T-Blockers (2023). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com.…
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This month, the Devils and guest comedian Dan Fardell come up with a new scoring system for movie reviews, ask whether a steel drum could ever be a P.I.M.P., and do the best impression of the Insidious franchise that you'll ever hear.Somewhere among all that, we consider horror movies about rock musicians, including Studio 666, Phantom of the Parad…
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Holy moly, these nuns are naughty. We're talking nunsploitation, the genre that explores the lives (and the sex lives) of nuns. Join us on a journey through cloisters and convents as we unpack what's so compelling about these brides of God. Static Vision and SBG co-present The Devils, Sunday November 19. Buy tickets here. Includes discussions of Th…
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The award-nominated horror podcast is here for Halloween, with an episode about movies featuring cults like the ones in Midsommar, Baskin, The Sacrament and The Invitation. You'll find out who Dr Jiggles is, why Martyrs isn't quite extreme enough for us, and how angry Ti West's early films make us. Our guest Devil this month is Katharyn Henson @ewg…
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It's the end of an era for one Devil this month, and that's before we've even moved onto the main theme of Dario Argento. 12 of his movies are dissected in forensic detail by the internet's most serious horror podcasters. Or whatever it is we do. You know the drill, it's just a load of pissing about and being naughty chumps, still somehow possessed…
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Bongiorno! In this episode, the gang dip their toes into the muddy waters of vintage Italian horror. Is Giallo a flash-in-the-pan, a relic of the past, or a key component of the genre we know and love? Includes discussions of Saw X (2023), Elevator Game (2023), Blood and Black Lace (1964), The Laughing Woman a.k.a The Frightened Woman (1969), Bay o…
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Behold: our shortest episode to date! Is it because the Bigfoot subgenre is so bad we didn't want to waste either our time or yours talking about this month's films for too long? Or is it because Cliff had a poorly tum-tum at time of recording? Bit of both, tbh.Anyway, come and hang out with us and our new friend Titty Bingo for 56 minutes, during …
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In this episode we're talking about the ultra-dumb, maybe-camp sequel to everyone's favourite giant shark movie The Meg. Is it leaning into the silliness, or too serious for its own good? Only one thing is sure - we know nothing. Also includes discussions of Pearl (2021), Talk to Me (2023) and Dracula: The Voyage of the Demeter (aka The Last Voyage…
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Take your longpig meat with a side of 1980s yogurts, have a bar fight to the tune of Wallace & Gromit's theme, discover the Muppets' gender rules, and pay tribute to Sir Elton John, as the Devils (featuring the Ancient Slumber's Chris Ward) discuss the cannibal horror cycle from Italy and beyond.By Devil Times Five horror podcast (DX5)
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We're discussing ghosts, wraith, spirits, spectres and phantoms. One of the cornerstones of horror, how did ghosts end up symbolising so much about the human psyche? Includes discussions of The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra (2022), Nightsiren (2022), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), The Innocents (1961), Carnival of Souls (1962), The Haunting (1963), The …
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We're getting the hang of this all-nighter stuff now, but still this one nearly broke us! We stayed up all night watching the seven movies in the OG Chucky/Child's Play franchise just for you. We do it because we love you. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com.…
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The truth is out there, and we aim to find it! In this episode we're talking about extraterrestrials (a.k.a aliens) and how they contextualise and disrupt our place in the world. Includes discussions of Evil Dead Rise (2023), The Thing from Another World (1951), Lifeforce (1985), Signs (2002), Dark Skies (2013), Under the Skin (2013), Honeymoon (20…
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Self-confessed scaredy-cat Amy Hoggart joins the Devils to look at the tamer end of horror, with a trawl through some of the family-friendly films that got us and our listeners into the genre in the first place.Along the way, we ask: Does the 3D movie Yer Spaghetti actually exist? Flying Tiger - is it shit or not? Can Bryony Star Trekkify the podca…
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Scream is now a horror institution, but how does the new instalment stack up? We discuss Scream VI in all its meta glory and wonder where the franchise can possibly go from here. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com.By Crystal Pettit & Scott Wallace
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Say what you see! It's episode 75 of Devil Times Five, and this time we're talking about the wave of American slashers that tried to emulate the success of Scream. Our features are Valentine and Cherry Falls, but there's also quite a lot about Brandon Cronenberg's new movie Infinity Pool, Mia Goth's other current showcase, Pearl, and the mad dinosa…
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Comedian & actor Isy Suttie (Peep Show, Damned, The 50 Funniest Moments of 2010) joins the Devils to talk about films in which men wreak violent revenge. Not only will you hear our thoughts on Dead Man's Shoes, Blue Ruin, Bull, Death Wish and Rambo: Last Blood, but you'll hear the latest from the Rainbow Cinematic Universe and the Cliff Cinematic U…
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On this episode, the gang discusses the spellbinding real life and fictional tales of witches. From historical fact to teenage TV witches, who are these powerful women and where do they fit in society? Includes discussions of Toxic Shark (2017), On the Line (2022), Pearl (2022), Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022), Häxan (1922) Day of Wrath (1943), Bla…
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Roses are red, M3GAN is fierce, this is an episode you don't want to miss! We're discussing everyone's favourite robot babe M3GAN and hoping we can slay as hard as her. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com.By Crystal Pettit & Scott Wallace
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Bryony's gone full goblin mode, but other than that, our Gen Z episode is brought to you by the letter B. Because when we're not talking about Gen Z horror movies, we're going on about balloons, bleps, Bough (Frank), Bill (The), bangs (gang), bums and beakers.Films up for discussion include Assassination Nation, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Cam, It Follow…
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There's a real end-of-term vibe to the Devils' last show of 2022, with lots of chat about space billionaires (and what they're really up to), making Kubrick movies filthy, and things you might find in a pub toilet.Oh, and sometimes we remember to talk about the films we've been watching, which concern severed hands coming back to homicidal life. Ou…
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Turns out our bodies are irresistible to aliens! In this episode we unpack the slimy and sexy world of parasites and other nefarious body snatchers. Includes discussions of The Last Broadcast (1998), Violent Night (2022), I Blame Society (2020), Invaders from Mars (1953), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), I Married a Monster from Outer Space (…
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CONTENT WARNING: The episode contains discussion of sexual assault. This episode brought to you by the letter B! We're talking about Zach Cregger's crazy little movie Barbarian, as well as Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All. Big spoiler warning!!! Do not listen if you don't want Barbarian and Bones and All spoilers. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook…
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High Contrast, the Grammy-nominated don of drum'n'bass, joins the Devils for a look at Spanish horror through the 60s, 70s & 80s. He might seem an unlikely booking, but he really knows his horror!Films covered include the Blind Dead series, Panic Beats, Anguish, The Killer of Dolls, The House that Screamed and A Bell from Hell, plus we review new r…
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Simple, scary and sharp, the slasher might be the foundation of horror as we know it today. We're talking creepy, slow-moving killers from Michael Myers to Jason to some of the more obscure knife-wielding maniacs from film history. Includes discussions of Smile (2022), Nest of the Cuckoo Birds (1965), Halloween Ends (2022), Alice, Sweet Alice [aka …
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Sarah Dodds from Chillennial Horrors returns to the DX5 fold for a look at some 80s slashers that never got themselves sequels, including My Bloody Valentine, StageFright: Aquarius, The Mutilator, Terror Train and Intruder.There's a half-arsed attempt to write deceased TV magician Paul Daniels into a horror movie, zen poetry from Emily, and more Sc…
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As white people, maybe the genre that hits closest to home is the one where white people get stuck somewhere dumb. On the latest SBG, we're talking about the single-location survival movies that could take place in a sauna, a chairlift, or an abandoned bunker. Includes discussions of They See You (2022), The Woman with a Knife (1969), Fall (2022), …
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Phwoooarrrgghhh! This month the Devils get their fingers stuck into the sexier side of horror, covering movies such as X, The Sister of Ursula, She Killed in Ecstasy, Penetration Angst and our features La Bête and Evil Come Evil Go.We also review new releases Bodies Bodies Bodies, Crimes of the Future, Fall, Glorious and Speak No Evil, and play ano…
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David Cronenberg's return to body horror with Crimes of the Future has been as anticipated as it's been divisive. Find out what we thought about this new feature from one of our favourite directors. Also includes discussions of The Wolf House (2018), Horror in the High Desert (2021) and We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021). Follow us on Insta…
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The moon is full and werewolves are on the prowl! In this episode, we unpack all the baggage that comes with transforming into a hairy, bloodthirsty monster. Includes discussions of The Love Witch (2016), The Bones (2021), Beast (2022), Cuadecuc, vampir (1970), Wolfblood: A Tale of the Forest (1925), The Wolf Man (1941), Werewolf in a Girls' Dormit…
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Horror podcaster Zobo with a Shotgun is the special guest Devil this month, joining Bryony, Emily, Luke & Cliff for a pox-ridden trawl through movies about disease and decay. There are melting men and rotting women, and we've got parasites, smallpox and STIs... not us personally, but the films we're talking about. So put something on the end of it …
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Jordan Peele's eagerly-awaited third feature Nope is out. On this episode we break down the bizarre and magical eco-western that's dividing audiences. Spoiler warning for Nope! Also includes discussions of Glorious (2022). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com.…
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In our latest ep, we're talking melty, gooey movies where the human body becomes nothing but fondue. When the human body melts, what does it say about our place in the world? Includes discussions of The Black Phone (2022), The Night (2020), Censor (2021), Showgirls (1995), The Incredible Melting Man (1977), Creepshow 2 (1987), Street Trash (1987), …
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