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Dead Times

Peter and Tim dive into the delightful world of horror movies. We look at what they say about us as a society and how the genre has evolved since its inception. And we make silly jokes.

tv & film

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130:31

The Purge Anarchy (2014)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/24

Hello and welcome! In this episode of Dead Times we talk about the Purge: Anarchy and how the rich really, really would like to hunt the poor for sport.

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83:25

A Quiet Place (2018)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/24

Hello! In this episode Tim and Peter talk about 2018’s “A Quiet Place” and learn all about how families grieve and how assumptions can lead to the dissolution of families.

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87:52

Psycho Beach Party (2000)

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2018/06/24

On this episode of Dead Times, Peter and Tim finally discuss a gay horror movie, the 2000 camp classic “Psycho Beach Party.” We talk about dance battles, and drag queens, and try to puzzle out what old people call gang bangs.

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41:57

ParaNorman (2012)

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2018/06/24

Hello and welcome to the much delayed finale of Tim month where we talk about the stop-motion children’s movie ParaNorman!

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57:52

The Strangers (2008)

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2018/06/24

In today’s episode, Peter and Tim talk about the classic home invasion movie, “The Strangers.” We look at how it is an exercise in pure horror. And try to puzzle out what little we can about either the protagonists or the killers.

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61:14

The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

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2018/06/24

In this episode Peter and Tim talk about “The Cloverfield Paradox” and its decision to release immediately after the super bowl. We also try to puzzle out how particle accelerators work. And generally why anything in this movie happens the way it happens.

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62:10

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

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2018/06/24

We have now reached the middle of our exploration of the “Cloverfield” movies with the excellent “10 Cloverfield Lane.” We talk about how it is also all about 9/11 and take a deep dive into the incredibly rich characters this movie offers.

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53:25

Cloverfield (2008)

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2018/06/23

Hello and welcome to Dead Time’s emergency Cloverfield podcast! This was recorded prior to the release of “The Cloverfield Paradox” but we rushed it out when the sequel dropped right after the Superbowl. We talk about how this movie reflects what happened on 9/11 as well as what we were doing that particular day.

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50:10

The Babadook (2014)

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2018/06/23

In this episode Peter and Tim look at the Australian horror movie “The Babadook” and talk about grief, motherhood, and how the titular monster became an unexpected gay icon.

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57:30

The Haunting (1963)

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2018/06/21

In this episode of Dead Times Peter and Tim discuss 1963’s “The Haunting.” We talk about everything from the brilliant sets to if it is economically feasible to have a vaudeville psychic routine.

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41:42

The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

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2018/06/20

In this episode Peter and Tim discuss the camp classic from 1982, “The Slumber Party Massacre.” They try to get down to the bottom of if it is a parody or a straight up example of a slasher. How best to get rid of snails in the garden. And the usefulness of telephone repair women.

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59:38

Candyman (1992)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/20

Hello and welcome to the first episode of Tim month, where Tim picks the movie. This time we are talking about Candyman with our good friend Al. We talk about the film’s unique perspective on race and gender as well as if Helen is a nice white lady.

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59:43

The Purge (2013)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/20

This week Peter and Tim tackle “The Purge” and its sneaky indictment of America’s middle class. We talk about how it is about the Iraq War by way of the Recession, and what it says about things like the crisis in Flint, Michigan. And how it cracks open the door for politically astute horror films … Continue reading The Purge (2013) →

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91:46

Insidious – The Last Key (2018)

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2018/06/09

In this episode of Dead Times Peter and Tim are joined by Geoffrey to discuss the newly released “Insidious the Last Key.” We talk about Lin Shaye’s fantastic performance across all four movies, the risks that the franchise takes… and discuss the possibilities of “Insidious 5.”

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63:45

Insidious Chapter 2 (2013)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/09

Hello and welcome to the much anticipated “Insidious Chapter 2” episode of Dead Times. Well this episode was a struggle, our first attempt didn’t record anything, and our second attempt was plagued with audio problems. But the actual content of the episode is pretty great, (okay, I am being a little hyperbolic). But we ask … Continue reading Insidious Chapter 2 (2013) →

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56:30

Terror Train (1980)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/09

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Today Peter and Tim are going to discuss 1980’s “Terror Train,” a movie which happens to take place on New Year’s Eve. We discuss the career of Jamie Lee Curtis, the role of LGBT people in horror films, and (for some reason) Mechagodzilla.

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58:36

Black Christmas (1974)

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2018/06/09

In this episode, Peter and Tim discuss the movie that essentially invented the slasher genre, “Black Christmas.” We discuss its enormous influence on “Halloween.” And just have some fun with Christmas themed horror!

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59:11

Scream 4 (2011)

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2018/06/09

In this episode Peter and Tim finish off the Scream franchise with its ten years later final movie, Scream 4! We talk about horror remakes, the centrality of the fictional “Stab” movies to the franchise, and how the characters are clear homages to the original.

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56:40

Scream 3 (2000)

Dead Times ·

2018/06/09

In this episode, Peter and Tim continue their journey through the Scream franchise with Scream 3! We talk about how this movie wraps up the original trilogy of Scream movies, and about how the plot seems to indicate an insider’s knowledge of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

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51:01

Insidious (2010)

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2018/06/09

Today Peter and Tim tackle the first Insidious movie in preparation for the upcoming movie Insidious: The Last Key. We talk about how its ghosts are weird and zombie like. How the movie uses psychic abilities. And just enjoy Lin Shaye’s performance as Elise.

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