Monster Monday Podcast
By Will and Yaz
That's the morbid, escapist reality of the horror movie-genre. Every Monday, hosts Will and Yaz watch a horror film, dissect its themes, delve into its history and may or may not get drunk along the way.
Monster Monday PodcastJan 18, 2021
The Black Phone (2022)
*brring brrring!* 'The Black Phone' is ringing as Will and Yaz head back to movie theatres for another horror film!
Time-Stamps:
Non-Spoilers: 00:00
Spoilers: 32:14
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Dashcam (2021 - Double Feature)
Monster Monday makes a triumphant return with a 'Dashcam' double feature. Due to an accidental rental, Will + Yaz watched both the low-budget thriller 'Dashcam' by Christian Nilsson and also the found-footage horror movie 'Dashcam' from Rob Savage.
Time-Stamps:
Christian Nilsson's 'Dashcam' - 3:00
Rob Savage's 'Dashcam' Non-Spoilers - 14:30
Rob Savage's 'Dashcam' Full Spoilers - 35:50
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Horror Movie Quiz Time!
As Monster Monday makes its return, Will and Yaz are gonna recap some of the films they've been watching over the past few months and also taking an horror movie quiz!
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2021 Round-Up ('Halloween Kills', 'Candyman', 'What We Do In The Shadows' and more!)
Will and Yaz return to Monster Mondays to give you all an update on what's going on with the podcast, its future and also talking about all the horror films we've watched since cinemas opened up!
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The Final Girls (2015)
This week on Monster Monday, Will and Yaz dive into this satire/exploration of 1980s Slasher Films in 'The Final Girls'!
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Martyrs (2008)
Oh boy...
Timestamps -
Intro: 00:00
First-Half: 14:02
Second Half: 35:22
Closing Thoughts: 55:30
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Audition (1999)
This week on Monster Monday, Will and Yaz take a deeper (deeper deeper) look at one of the most horrifying films in recent memory; Takashi Miike's 'Audition'. We hope you're sitting comfortably on your casting couches!
Timestamps -
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 0:07:57
Spoilers: 0:40:43
Closing Thoughts: 0:55:18
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The Mummy (1932)
We continue our journey through the Universal Monsters films with 1932's 'The Mummy'! We talk about its iconic make-up, the life and influence of Jack Pierce, talk about ancient history and more!
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The Love Witch (2016)
As requested by one of our listeners, we decided to celebrate our 50th episode by going through one of modern-horror's most thoughtful and subversive breakdowns on gender; 'The Love Witch'!
Time-Stamps:
07:34 - Non-Spoilers
51:32 - Spoilers
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The Terminator (1984)
For Will's birthday, he's chosen to talk about one of his all-time favourite movies for the podcast. Despite travelling across time for Yaz, she's less than impressed by the "film about robots" and Linda Hamilton's questionable haircut. Let's dive deeper into one of the most iconic films ever made; 'The Terminator'!
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Army of the Dead, Fade to Black and Other Horror Films (Isolation Watching)
Will and Yaz have spent the past two weeks sick with Covid so they used this time to watch some random horror films. Here are some of their isolation high-lights!
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Timestamps -
Intro: 00:00
Fade To Black: 04:15
Army of the Dead: 18:33
Freaky: 30:33
The Conjuring 2: 36:18
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark: 43:00
Another Monster Monday Update
Will and Yaz's June-plans have been changed due to a positive-Covid diagnosis. So, what does this mean for the Podcast?
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Monster Monday Summer Update
As we roll into Summer 2021, Will has a quick update to listeners as to the future of the Monster Monday Podcast!
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I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)
Eurovision lover Will and true-crime expert Yaz pool their...unique(?) skillsets together to find out what makes a sociopath tick in this film adaptation of Dan Wells' novel 'I Am Not A Serial Killer'; starring Max Records and Christopher Lloyd.
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Suspiria (1977)
This week on Monster Monday, Will and Yaz get an education in witchcraft and the occult in Dario Argento's 1977 supernatural fairy-tale cult classic 'Suspiria'.
Timestamps -
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 0:09:11
Spoilers: 0:49:40
Closing Thoughts: 0:56:38
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Train to Busan: Peninsula (2020)
This week on the Monster Monday Podcast we return to Busan with Yeon Sang-ho's follow-up, side-sequel to 'Train To Busan'. This time, our heroes navigate the Peninsula in their fight for survival.
Timestamps -
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 0:02:59
Spoilers: 0:34:45
Closing Thoughts: 0:51:49
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
One...two...Freddy's coming for you. This week on the Monster Monday Podcast, Will and Yaz delve deep into their nightmares and talk about how the genre re-inventing slasher film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' still holds up as an iconic horror film.
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Frankenstein (1931)
IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE! This week, Will and Yaz tackle an iconic horror film almost a century in the making with James Whale's 'Frankenstein' from Universal Pictures, starring Boris Karloff and Colin Clive.
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Hereditary (2018)
'Hereditary' is one of the most acclaimed horror movies of the past decade...which might make this an awkward episode as Will and Yaz try to figure out what didn't work for them about this horror-drama about grief (don't worry, there's good stuff here too).
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Revenge (2017)
Will and Yaz take a look at the subversive, r***-revenge action-horror film 'Revenge'. Is it a dish best served cold? Is revenge the friends we made along the way? We'll all find out together!
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 03:41
Spoilers: 31:34
Outro: 47:17
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In Fabric (2018)
The always-fashionable Will and Yaz talk about the British Horror-Comedy "Killer Dress" movie 'In Fabric'. Did this episodic audio evaluation of horrific motion pictures validate your paradigm of podcasting?
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 06:45
Spoilers: 32:17
Outro: 58:05
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Promising Young Woman (2020)
In response to the Academy Award nominations this past week, Will and Yaz interrupt their regularly scheduled programming to discuss one of 2020's most powerful and increasingly relevant hits; 'Promising Young Woman'.
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 09:04
Spoilers: 35:06
Outro (Still Has Spoilers): 55:36
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Trollhunter/Trolljegeren (2010)
Everyone, grab your camera and your Troll-stench! Will and Yaz are heading to Norway to hunt mythical trolls in André Øvredal's 'Trollhunter'!
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 07:34
Spoilers: 30:20
Conclusion/Outro: 40:15
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Don't Breathe (2016)
This week on Monster Monday, Will & Yaz (who are totally incapable of silence) break down the moral ups-and-downs and *that* scene from 'Don't Breathe'.
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 05:41
Spoilers: 25:39
Sequel Hook: 43:30
Conclusion/Outro: 51:05
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The Babadook (2014)
Don't let it in. Don't let it in. This week on Monster Monday, Will and Yaz take a deep-dive into 'The Babadook'; the embodiment of grief, loss, depression and, according to Tumblr, a gay icon.
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 05:58
Spoilers: 28:20
The Babadook: Gay Icon? - 42:18
Conclusion/Outro: 49:20
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The Innocents (1961)
Over 60 years after its initial release, 'The Innocents' is still provoking discussions about its true meaning and ending. Will and Yaz join in for the next episode of the Monster Monday Podcast!
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 05:03
Spoilers: 34:35
Conclusion/Outro: 01:00:17
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Us (2019)
Jordan Peele followed his breakout horror hit 'Get Out' with a larger, more ambitious project in 'Us'. What is 'Us'? It's not a simple explanation...
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 03:35
Spoilers: 29:13
Conclusion/Outro: 51:10
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Carrie (1976)
#CarrieDidNothingWrong
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 06:24
Spoilers: 36:19
Conclusion/Outro: 52:20
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Raw (2017)
If you're going to watch one French-sister-cannibal-coming-of-age movie, definitely make it 'Raw'. Just don't watch it on a full stomach.
Timestamps-
Intro: 00:00
Non-Spoilers: 05:55
Spoilers: 29:48
Conclusion/Outro: 52:38
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The Woman In Black (2012)
Hammer Horror returns with this adaptation of Susan Hill's 'The Woman in Black' starring Daniel Radcliffe. Let's not only talk about how it works as an adaptation but how this 12A horror became the most controversial film of 2012.
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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
It was only a matter of time. This week, Will and Yaz pull the curtain back on the horror genre and spend a haunted weekend away to 'The Cabin in the Woods'.
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Happy Death Day (2017)
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Host (2020)
'Host' is easily the horror movie that sums up 2020; where we're watching alone at home, powerless to help others and the Wi-Fi keeps dropping out.
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Krampus (2015)
Move over, Grinch! Krampus is coming to town, so you better watch out! Will and Yaz get into the festive spirit as they bring 2020 to a close with 'Krampus'!
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Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
A British, Zombie, Musical, Christmas flick? That's everything that Will and Yaz love in a movie, which is why they're talking about 'Anna and the Apocalypse' this Holiday Season!
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The Perfection (2019)
Will and Yaz try to get every single note right in this wild and crazy psychological horror movie; 'The Perfection'.
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Doctor Who: Blink (2007)
To celebrate 'Doctor Who' Day, Will is making Yaz watch one of the show's scariest episodes! 'Blink'. Don't do that, by the way.
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Halloween (1978)
Yaz reflects on her time as a baby-sitter and Will ponders whether or not evil truly does exist in this question-filled episode of the Monster Monday Podcast. Today it's Halloween all over again in John Carpenter's 'Halloween'.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Will and Yaz apologise in advance for such a tangent-heavy episode as we talk about astrology, representation and the late-great Gunnar Hansen in this episode revolving around the legendary 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'.
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Prevenge (2016) + The Witches (2020)
What's scarier than a nervous mother-to-be? Nothing. The answer is nothing. Listen to Will and Yaz break down Alice Lowe's 'Prevenge' as well as briefly give their thoughts on the latest film adaptation of 'The Witches' directed by Robert Zemeckis.
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Verónica (2017)
Happy Halloween, folks! Not only do Will and Yaz talk about the Spanish-Language spiritual horror film 'Veronica' but share ghost stories and tales of the horror that is being a teenage girl.
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The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) + Other Stuff
This Monday on the Monster Monday Podcast, it's Yaz's birthday! In an attempt to make it the most spook-tacular day ever, Yaz and Will have a freeform discussion about whatever they want. Everything from 'What We Do In The Shadows', 'The Exorcist', 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' and more!
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Psycho (1960)
Mothers, birds of prey, horses, Freud, vagina dentata? All the psychology talk is coming out as Will and Yaz talk about Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho'!
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The Void (2016)
Will and Yaz fight off the Lovecraftian existential dread by talking about fire-axes, State Troopers and Obtuse Triangles. This week on Monster Monday we talks about 'The Void'!
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The Blair Witch Project (1999)
This week on Monster Monday, Will and Yaz found a very real found-footage tape that was recovered in the mid-90s. Time to talk about 'The Blair Witch Project'.
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Dracula (1931)
Listen to them, podcasters of the night. What banter they make. This week on Monster Mondays, Will & Yaz go all the way back to the 1930s to take a look at the first Universal Monsters film; 'Dracula' starring Bela Lugosi.
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It Follows (2014)
Ever get the feeling of dread that something is following you wherever you go? For Will and Yaz, that's the feeling of having to criticise a beloved modern horror classic. This week on Monster Monday, we talk 'It Follows'!
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Society (1989)
Chat-up lins, butt-heads and erotic third-arms, this episode of Monster Mondays covers the full spectrum as Will and Yaz discuss Brian Yuzna's 'Society'.
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Train To Busan (2016)
Things get emotional on the Monster Monday Podcast as Will and Yaz take a look at the South Koreon horror-thriller 'Train To Busan'. There's a lot of tears shed.
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Get Out (2017)
Welcome to the Monster Monday Podcast; the Horror Movie Podcast that would have dedicated two episodes to 'Get Out' if we could.
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