Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies

Time for the penultimate episode review of ALIEN: EARTH – Episode 007: Emergence! So, here in Episode 161 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, Jay of the Dead is joined by Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula and special guest Kombat Karl "The Mad Irishman" from Movie Podcast Weekly. To make sure y'all get what you paid for, this review begins with some (not exhaustive, but some) scene-level breakdowns of Episode 7, but the discussion quickly splinters into multiple heated theories. For instance, Kirsch's ambiguous behavior takes center stage, as Jay of the Dead voices his disappointment with Kirsh's disloyal turn from Kavalier to a rogue Agent of Science At All Costs. Kombat Karl applauds the fresh portrayal of the Xenomorph as an intelligent, potentially controllable creature. But inevitably, this raises the debate question: Does taming the terror take the teeth out of the franchise? Well, does it? Not rhetorical.

Then your spiffy spacemen dig into the ethics and narrative direction of the show, especially pertaining to the synthetic children and their unpredictable development. The guys revisit the theory that the real threat may not be the Xenomorphs at all, but the children themselves, revealing the kids as the true "monsters" of the series: cold, calculating, and emotionally unmoored. GregaMortis and Mister Watson weigh in on Marcy's increasingly violent use of her Wendy powers, wondering aloud whether she's being framed as a tragic anti-hero or something far more nefarious. So join us for our spoiler-filled descent into Alien Earth Episode 7 — a place where Xenomorphs evolve, children outthink their creators, and nothing stays safe for long, especially Watson and Karl's alcoholic beverages.

Note: This episode was recorded on September 16, 2025 — the day Robert Redford died.

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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

In Episode 160 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, the Horror Avengers return for their weekly installment of ALIEN: EARTH (2025) with a review of Episode 006: "The Fly." Due to some last-minute cancellations, Jay of the Dead is joined by Mackula (and later, Dr. Walking Dead), as well as the ever-colorful Kombat Karl "The Mad Irishman" from Movie Podcast Weekly fame. Sadly, GregaMortis could not join us this week, but he will return next time. Warning: Major plot spoilers lie ahead! And yes, it wouldn't be Alien Earth without strange metaphors and offbeat alien lore. Dr. Bishop interprets the fly-and-spider imagery as a nod to the show's silicon-based "metal-eating" monstrosities, while the hosts debate the uneven maturing patterns of the synthetic children. Is Wendy / Marcy's accelerated intellect genius writing or sloppy scripting?

Jurassic Park comparisons bubble up, and Jay predicts that these hybrid kids may be every bit as dangerous — maybe even more so — than the five xenomorphs themselves! Speaking of xenomorphs, your hosts address the terminology of "face-hugger" in the "Alien" franchise and dissect face-hugger gestation with how it lines up with what we've seen in the "Alien: Romulus" timeline. This leads to a discussion of "Alien: Covenant's" bio-engineered variants, host-dependent gestation windows, and whether Alien Earth is bending rules of the franchise. And before the episode ends, Jay of the Dead admits to having a Hulu error-code meltdown while Karl helpfully promotes a new DirecTV streaming bundle. And as it often does with these hopeful romantics, the conversation spirals briefly into Blu-ray hopes for Season 1 and the desperate wishes for a not-too-far-distant Season 2. Join us, we think you will love it!

Note: This episode was recorded on September 11, 2025.

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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Here in Episode 159 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, four of your intrepid Horror Avengers — Jay of the Dead, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, and Mackula — are joined by special guest, Kombat Karl "The Mad Irishman" from Movie Podcast Weekly, to help them review ALIEN: EARTH (2025), Episode 005: In Space, No One…! Warning: This episode contains full-blown, major plot spoilers as our space jockeys discuss the latest developments of this entertaining Sci-Fi Horror series. With this new menagerie of Beastly Freak organisms, Jay classifies the eyeball-squid thing as an "Ocular Octopod," and he calls the ill-fated, science vessel USCSS Maginot, "Con Air but With Aliens." Also in this episode, you will probably not be surprised to hear Mackula say, "I think it's just that darn sheep!" Kombat Karl translates, in the way that only he can, what the xenomorph sentiments are saying, and Mackula very excitedly draws parallels between the alien xenomorphs and The Shape, Michael Myers. In addition, Mackula and Karl chat about whether Alien Earth makes any references that nod to "Blade Runner," as Jay asks Karl if Boy Kavalier is a "replicant."

Note: This episode was recorded on September 4, 2025.
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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Thank you for joining Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies for the third installment (covering the fourth episode) of ALIEN: EARTH (2025), where four of the Horror Avengers discuss Episode 004: Observation. Jay of the Dead is joined by Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, and Mackula. These intrepid, stellar podcasters endeavor to explore a deep-dive into Alien Universe timelines, ship-building lore, and the narrative tightrope walk between central arcs and peripheral details. Jay, Dr. Bishop, GregaMortis and Mackula engage in an esoteric and nerdy discussion that veers from the confusing release-versus-story order of the Alien Universe to the corporate fingerprints of Weyland and Yutani on iconic vessels like the Prometheus, Nostromo, and Maginot. The crew weighs in on how fans can critically balance attention between the show's main story and its subtle background details, with Mackula revisiting his "bridge episode" critique and GregaMortis defending the layered storytelling. And yes, beware — major plot spoilers abound!

From squid eyeballs capable of brain-hijacking to Wendy's psychic link with the xenomorph language, the hosts unpack the latest terrors and teases while speculating about synthetic-human hybrids and the future of Kirsch, Timothy Olyphant's pivotal character. The crew contemplates whether xenomorphs can bond emotionally; hints at shadowy corporate wars, circa 2119 – 2120; and discusses unsettling implications of transferring consciousness between alien, human, and synthetic. While pacing frustrations and cliffhanger-heavy storytelling drew some critique, ratings remained high… And though Mackula declined to score, he acknowledged the setup for big payoffs ahead. Watch along with us — it's fun!

Note: This episode was recorded on Friday night, August 29, 2025.
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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Hug your faces— I mean, hug your children. Some freaky fast and wacky weird xenomorphs are loose on the ship of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies! Here we are with our second installment (covering the third episode) of ALIEN: EARTH (2025). During this episode, four of the Horror Avengers return to dissect and debate Episode 003: Metamorphosis of the Alien: Earth series, and it's a wild ride full of major plot spoilers, so listener beware! Jay of the Dead is joined by Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, and Mackula for an in-depth review of this pivotal installment. The crew dives headfirst into the latest developments, speculating whether the children's consciousness has truly been transferred into the synth bodies or if it's merely a downloaded replica. Tensions spark as Dr. Bishop confesses to growing a bit bored with the franchise's signature xenomorphs and their familiar egg tropes, while Mackula voices his frustration over this episode feeling more like a narrative "bridge" than a satisfying chapter. Jay of the Dead takes some heat for mixing up basic human anatomy, confusing lungs with livers and blurring the line between alien zygotes and fetuses, prompting a few laughs and a much-needed biology lesson. Meanwhile, GregaMortis remains fully invested and enthusiastic about the series' direction. And of course, Jay can't help but continue his disdain for the design of the alien octopus-eyeball monster, comparing it (not favorably) to something ripped straight from "Rick and Morty." (You know it's true.) Also, out of nowhere, Dr. Bishop admits to "rewinding" streaming content… So, if you're keeping up with Alien: Earth, this episode delivers fiery opinions, sharp analysis, and plenty of horror geekery to chew on. Watch along with us and listen to our analysis or else Mackula will hug your faces!

Note: This episode was recorded on Friday night, August 22, 2025.

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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

All right! Get ready to maintain Social Distancing for this week's special, double-feature episode — the 54th Edition — of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING, with your courageous professor, Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop! For this double-header, Dr. Bishop is discussing two, COVID-inspired zombie films: Corona Zombies (2020) and Zombie Reddy (2021)! And unfortunately, though these two movies are relevant to the topic, they are not the best movies. But Kyle also takes a moment to recommend the Woody Allen directorial debut Comedy, "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" (1966), and he explains what it has in common with "Corona Zombies" (2020) and "Hell of the Living Dead" (1983). Join us!

Note: To view ALL of Dr. Bishop's Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes can USE THIS LINK. And to view ALL of Dr. Bishop's episode-by-episode commentaries on The Last of Us – Seasons 1 and 2, with Jay of the Dead, then USE THIS LINK.

Dead Man Still Walking is a biweekly, short-form solocast hosted by Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, author of American Zombie Gothic and How Zombies Conquered Popular Culture. Dr. Walking Dead also presents a popular segment called The Dead Zone on regular episodes of this podcast. For his Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes, Dr. Bishop will focus exclusively on zombie films, with the occasional exploration of zombie-related themes, zombie television, and other zombie media (e.g., comics, literature, etc.).

Dr. Bishop is an academic and professional scholar of zombie films and other zombie narratives. He has been teaching for 23 years. Dr. Bishop serves as an English professor, Film Studies professor, and he's currently the English Department Chair at Southern Utah University.

You are welcome to reach out to Dr. Bishop with comments or questions via email: [email protected], X: @DrWalkingDead, BlueSky and Instagram (@DrWalkingDead) or by leaving him a voicemail: (801) 980-1375. You can also watch the documentary, Doc of the Dead (2014), which features Dr. Walking Dead. Find more links below for Dr. Bishop.

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Dead Man Still Walking with Dr. Kyle Bishop is brought to you by Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies, an audio Horror movie podcast. It features nine experienced Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Welcome to special coverage of another Horror series by Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies! We are very excited to watch along with you and deliver full-blown spoiler reviews of all eight episodes of ALIEN: EARTH (2025)! Jay of the Dead and Mackula are here to bring you their commentary on Episode 001: Neverland (2025) and Episode 002: Mr. October (2025). Starting next week, the Southern Gentleman GregaMortis will be joining us, as well! We hope you will watch along with us and follow our coverage. Let us know what you think of ALIEN: EARTH!

Note: This episode was recorded on August 14, 2025.

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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Happy Convoy Day! At least, when this was recorded it was Convoy Day, June 6, 2023. Welcome to another BONUS episode of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, which is another one of our ambitious little side projects where we're going through the Exploding Heads Horror Movie Podcast'sTOP 200 HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME, one film at a time, from time to time, as we take our sweet time — over time. So, our random pick for this episode, coming from the 200 best Horror films (as designated by 44 Horror fans), was Number 33, Creepshow (1982), which Dr. Shock and Dave Zee both agree is the greatest Horror anthology! You can listen to the three-part Episode 200 of the exceptional Exploding Heads' countdown, which you can access by subscribing to their Patreon feed. Enjoy!

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Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies is an audio podcast. Our 10 Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Welcome to your favorite Zombie Movie Podcast — Dead Man Still Walking. In this 53rd edition of DMSW, host Dr. Walking Dead (Kyle William Bishop) welcomes special guest Jay of the Dead for a Take 2, spoiler-filled conversation about Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later (2025), the long-awaited third installment in the iconic, infected zombie film franchise. Both Kyle and Jay express their love for 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later, setting the stage for a comparison and assessment of this latest entry. Dr. Bishop offers analytical insights while fielding Jay's many questions about the new film. In fact, Kyle addresses the oft-asked question of why there was never a "28 Months Later," providing context and spawning speculation about sequels and even unlikely prequel concepts. As with most zombie-related conversations, this discussion includes the legacy of George A. Romero, whom Kyle credits as the grandfather of both the re-animated dead and the infected zombie sub-genres. Together, Kyle and Jay explore the mysteries of zombie evolution over nearly three decades, while including — of course — a chat about the anatomical and gestational nuances of these infected beings. This show proudly constitutes Episode 153 of Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies, and is an essential listen for fans of zombie cinema, combining scholarly insight with genuine fandom, as well as a loving critique of Boyle and Garland's infected hellscape as we return to it 23 years later. Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on July 11, 2025, and was released on July 24, 2025.

Note: To view ALL of Dr. Bishop's Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes can USE THIS LINK. And to view ALL of Dr. Bishop's episode-by-episode commentaries on The Last of Us – Seasons 1 and 2, with Jay of the Dead, then USE THIS LINK.

Dead Man Still Walking is a biweekly, short-form solocast hosted by Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, author of American Zombie Gothic and How Zombies Conquered Popular Culture. Dr. Walking Dead also presents a popular segment called The Dead Zone on regular episodes of this podcast. For his Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes, Dr. Bishop will focus exclusively on zombie films, with the occasional exploration of zombie-related themes, zombie television, and other zombie media (e.g., comics, literature, etc.).

Dr. Bishop is an academic and professional scholar of zombie films and other zombie narratives. He has been teaching for 23 years. Dr. Bishop serves as an English professor, Film Studies professor, and he's currently the English Department Chair at Southern Utah University.

You are welcome to reach out to Dr. Bishop with comments or questions via email: [email protected], X: @DrWalkingDead, BlueSky and Instagram (@DrWalkingDead) or by leaving him a voicemail: (801) 980-1375. You can also watch the documentary, Doc of the Dead (2014), which features Dr. Walking Dead. Find more links below for Dr. Bishop.

Be sure to subscribe to Jay of the Dead's new Horror movie podcast on:

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You are welcome to email our show at [email protected]. You can also follow Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies on X: @HorrorAvengers

Dead Man Still Walking with Dr. Kyle Bishop is brought to you by Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies, an audio Horror movie podcast. It features nine experienced Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Wow, Dr. Bishop has a neat little zombie flick to tell you about here in the 52nd Edition of DEAD MAN STILL WALKING! For this episode, Dr. Walking Dead welcomes special guest, Jay of the Dead, to review Die Alone (2024), starring Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Frank Grillo (The Purge 2) and Douglas Smith. Dr. Bishop has found another interesting little twist on the familiar zombie formulas. Join us! This episode is dedicated to the memory and life of actress Michelle Trachtenberg.

Note: To view ALL of Dr. Bishop's Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes can USE THIS LINK. And to view ALL of Dr. Bishop's episode-by-episode commentaries on The Last of Us – Seasons 1 and 2, with Jay of the Dead, then USE THIS LINK.

Dead Man Still Walking is a biweekly, short-form solocast hosted by Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, author of American Zombie Gothic and How Zombies Conquered Popular Culture. Dr. Walking Dead also presents a popular segment called The Dead Zone on regular episodes of this podcast. For his Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes, Dr. Bishop will focus exclusively on zombie films, with the occasional exploration of zombie-related themes, zombie television, and other zombie media (e.g., comics, literature, etc.).

Dr. Bishop is an academic and professional scholar of zombie films and other zombie narratives. He has been teaching for 23 years. Dr. Bishop serves as an English professor, Film Studies professor, and he's currently the English Department Chair at Southern Utah University.

You are welcome to reach out to Dr. Bishop with comments or questions via email: [email protected], X: @DrWalkingDead, BlueSky and Instagram (@DrWalkingDead) or by leaving him a voicemail: (801) 980-1375. You can also watch the documentary, Doc of the Dead (2014), which features Dr. Walking Dead. Find more links below for Dr. Bishop.

Be sure to subscribe to Jay of the Dead's new Horror movie podcast on:

Apple PodcastsSpotifyDeezer

You are welcome to email our show at [email protected], or call and leave us a voicemail at (801) 980-1375. You can also follow Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies on X: @HorrorAvengers

Dead Man Still Walking with Dr. Kyle Bishop is brought to you by Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies, an audio Horror movie podcast. It features nine experienced Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead'sNew Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!