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Revenge (2017) | Episode 103 | The Dreadcast

The Dreadcast is back and Nick is doing well in his probation for the show! Ontop of that, the dreadful duo look to tackle a film that proceeded arguably 2024's best movie The Substance. This week, its Coralie Fargeat's intense revenge horror....REVENGE! 
 
Timestamps:
00:40 - Tech issues being fixed finally!
09:10 - Episode 103, Revenge
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28:28 - Cue Jen’s Revenge tour
33:40 - The impactful character transformation of Jen 
36:55 - Sound design making gore and violence more visceral 
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01:07:40 - The glorious 5 minute continuous shot within our final showdown
01:16:22 - The issue that comes with recommending and discussing a subgenre such as ‘Rape/Revenge’
01:24:10 - Next on The Dreadcast!
 
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2024 Horror Wrap up - Top 10's (PART 2) | Episode 102 | The Dreadcast

Part 2 of The Dreadcast's individual Top 10 Horror Movies from 2024. 
 
Timestamps:
00:40 - Once again, welcome Nick to The Dreadcast 
04:30 - Toms No.8’s 
13:48 - No.7’s
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27:52 - No.6s
32:00 - No.5s
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47:54 - No.4’s
54:38 - No.3’s
58:35 - No.2’s 
01:04:30 -No.1
01:14:07 - Nosferatu EXTRA
 
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2024 Horror Wrap up - Top 10's (PART 1) | Episode 101 | The Dreadcast

>>> Apologies to the rough audio issues presented with this episode. I cant imagine its pleasent to listen too but i promise it is being worked on!!!! <<<
Its 2025! A new year and a new era here on The Dreadcast. Its also time to take a look back through 2024 and pick out our top 10 horror movies from the past year. Our top 10? Well, you'll just have to see whos joining the show from here on! 
 
Timestamps:
 
00:00 - Tech issue PSA
03:07 - Welcome Nick, to The Dreadcast!
13:30 - Nicks dishonorable mentions
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27:04 - Toms honorable mentions
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41:29 - Nicks No.10....
48:30 - Toms No.10
55:00 - No.9
 
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Dawn of the Dead (1978) | Episode 100 | The Dreadcast

100 Episodes of The Dreadcast! We cannot say thank you enough for sticking by our little horror discussion show and helping keep the motivation up to make us continue producing episode after episode. And what better way to cap off the year and the big 100, than with the 1978 George A Romero Zombie classic, Dawn of the Dead!
 
Timestamps:
 
01:00 - A Dreadcast type of celebration for Episode 100!
07:45 - Episode 100, Dawn of the Dead 
19:25 - A true example of a near perfect film being too dated for a modern audience 
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29:47 - Romero’s pure simplicity to a Zombie outbreak
39:30 - One of the most believable human reactions the outbreak 
42:50 - Dawn of the Dead remake and the post credits scene with an original reference 
45:45 - Huge racist and xenophobic tones that still feel as much part of our society as it does here 
58:10 - FLYBOY ZOMBIE 
01:09:15 - The zombie that loves a gun
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01:13:06 - The Zombie name and where this film fits
01:30:33 - The mayhem in the Monroeville Mall
01:38:20 - The final showdown
01:43:59 - Goodbye Aidan, Hello 2025
 
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The Blob (1988) | Episode 99 | The Dreadcast

Beware of The Blob, it creepsAnd leaps and glides and slidesAcross the floorRight through the doorAnd all around the wallA splotch, a blotchBe careful of The Blob
 
This week on The Dreadcast, its arguably one of the greatest Horror remakes of all time, from 1988, The Blob!
 
Timestamps:
01:50 - The timestamp of the REAL start of this episode. Xmas Presents first!
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27:35 - Episode 99, The Blob (1988)
40:00 - Setups,payoffs and the plot
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01:03:23 - Everyone in The Blob is disposable. Fran and Herb
01:11:45 - Sequel tease
01:18:00 - The Blob and the movie theatre
 
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The Suckling (1990) | Episode 98 | The Dreadcast

If the name of the movie doesnt put you off, then we wouldnt be surprised to see the movie itself doing that job instead! This week, the Dreadful duo really have their...hands full, with this 90's B-Movie Schlock and the context it brings. Is this beast really Mommys favourite little mutant?
 
Timestamps:
00:42 - Straight in, Episode 98, The Suckling 
13:10 - On the DVD Producers Interview with notes on the making of the film
23:55 - Time to sprinkle a little ATTEMPT of comedy into the movie
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27:38 - ...Lets talk about the abortion, sorry 
41:24 - Time to start the cull 
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52:07 - A deeper look of Toby our monster and coming full circle to the procedure itself
55:07 - The cliche asylum and the abusive staff it holds 
01:00:50 - Obscure post credits melting man scene
 
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Audition (1999) | Episode 97 | The Dreadcast

You never know who might turn up for an audition. One things for sure, always be on guard, especially if you enjoy the concept of owning 2 feet. This week on The Dreadcast its the 1999 Takashi Miike cult classic, Audition. One of Japans finest horror films of the past few decades.
 
Timestamps:
00:40 - In Search of Darkness
06:15 - Tony Todd, 1954-2024
12:00 - The Blair Witch Project Limited Edition 2-Disc from Second Sight Films
16:40 - Episode 97, Audition 1999
27:02 - Where can you watch Audition?
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41:30 - The Audition itself 
01:05:30 - The slow burn begins to pay off
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01:20:13 - The son 
01:31:12 - Where does Audition sit on those controversial horror lists
 
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) | Episode 96 | The Dreadcast

There we have it! The end of The Dreadcasts celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest horror movies, and movies in general of all time, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. So what better way to end the month than with the original itself.
 
Timestamps:
00:40 - Incredibly debatable Horror Movie list
13:02 - The Dreadcast says goodbye to Aidan at the end of 2024
16:00 - Catching up on some Horror Movies
27:46 - Episode 96, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 
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33:00 - How to enjoy the film
46:45 - If you don’t know, what's it all about?
48:55 - Behind the scenes facts and some favourite shots
01:18:10 - Mr Face, First name Leather
01:31:30 - Would a modern/ younger audience enjoy TCM?
 
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