We Die First
By Andrew & Seynique
We Die FirstAug 14, 2020
#109: NOPE nope nope
Alien April comes to an end with Jordan Peele's third film, NOPE, from 2022. We talk about alien probes, Keke Palmer's charisma, and horses.
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#108: You may be my lucky star...ALIEN
The month is going by fast but the fun isn't over yet. This week, we watched 1979's ALIEN (dir. Ridley Scott) and talked about rule followers, androids, and another moist movie.
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#107: Doo Wop THE THING (w. Robin R. Means Coleman & Mark H. Harris)
This week we were thrilled and honored to have the authors of THE BLACK GUY DIES FIRST, Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris, to discuss the John Carpenter classic from 1982 THE THING. This episode has everything: superb dog acting, conversations about class and race, and actual smart people!
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#106: Pod people save America...INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS
We're back and we're still definitely ourselves...we promise...we watched 1978's INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS (dir. Philip Kaufman). We talk about earthquakes, city employees, and why the pod people might be the heroes?
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#105: Four leaf CLOVERFIELD
The truth is out there...we're going beyond with Alien April. First up is 2008's CLOVERFIELD (dir. Matt Reeves). We talk about whether or not aliens are real, best tactics to evade a monster from outerspace, and found footage nausea.
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#104: Climbing JACOB'S LADDER
March Madness is coming to an end, but the terror continues. We had a first-time watch with 1990's JACOB'S LADDER (dir. Adrian Lyne). We talk about the US Army, New York in the 1970s, and an alternative to traditional warfare.
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#103: Dark Tony Stark...THE INVISIBLE MAN
TW: domestic violence and sexual assault
March Madness continues with 2020's THE INVISIBLE MAN (dir. Leigh Whannell). We talk about the terror of being a woman, Elisabeth Moss as a woman on the brink, and scary tech bros.
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#102: THE BABADOOKie
"His name is Samuel!" Next up is 2014's THE BABADOOK (dir. Jennifer Kent) and we loved it! We talked about grief, kids, and Australian social services.
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#101: Don't have a SKINAMARINK in the game
It's a new month and a new theme. Strap in for some psychological spookies with March Madness. First up is 2022's SKINAMARINK (dir. Kyle Edward Ball). We talk about constructive criticism, analog horror, and childhood nostalgia.
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#100: One Hunn-IT CHAPTER TWO
Happy one hundredth episode! We close out Eff-IT February with 2019's IT CHAPTER TWO (dir. Andy Muschietti). We talk about great casting, adulthood, and Hot Ben.
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#99: Work IT Chapter One
Eff-IT February continues with IT Chapter One from 2017 (dir. Andy Muschietti). We talk about Bill Skarsgaard's Pennywise, comparisons to the miniseries, and justice for Stan and Mike!
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#98: Do IT (Miniseries - Part 2)
It's time for the second half of the IT miniseries from 1990 (dir. Tommy Lee Wallace). We talk about intergalactic spiders, questionable alibis, and Bev making out with everyone.
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#97: F**k IT (Miniseries - Part 1)
Welcome to Eff-IT February. It's all IT all February! We're starting off with the miniseries from 1990 (dir. Tommy Lee Wallace). We talk about Tim Reid's mustache, nostalgic spookies, and running away from scary clowns.
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#96: Shoutout to Baby Jessica...RINGU
We're so sad to see J-Horror January go, but we ended it with a bang. We watched 1998's RINGU (dir. Hideo Nakata). We talked about the OG and American remake, psychic ex-husbands, and our Baby(girl) Jessica.
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#95: Who let the ghosts out?...PULSE
Next up in J-Horror January, we watched 2001's PULSE (dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa). We talk about the the dark web, Chat Roulette, and the Smythe family ghost lore.
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#94: That's just vocal fry...JU-ON: THE GRUDGE
J-Horror January continues with 2002's JU-ON: THE GRUDGE (dir. Takashi Shimizu). We talk about American individualism, vengence spirits, and "sneaking" into the movies when you're 12.
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#93: My left foot...AUDITION
Happy New Year and Happy New Season of We Die First! We're back this month with J-Horror January where we will be delving into all things Japanese horror.
First up is 1999's AUDITION (dir. Takashi Miike). We talk about the misleading romcom feel of the movie, finding a wife, and SALTBURN.
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Merry Spookmas!
Krampus has come bearing gifts! For a special treat, we bring you a compilation of our coldest of cold opens without any context whatsoever. Enjoy!
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#92: Little orphan Esther...ORPHAN (w. Amar)
It's the end of No Kids November and the end of season 3 until we return in 2024. We are joined with thrice friend of the pod, Amar, to talk about 2009's ORPHAN (dir. Jaume Collet-Serra). We talk about the devious Peter Saarsgaard, veteran character actor CCH Pounder, and Estonians.
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#91: That's a spicy crucifix...ALICE SWEET ALICE
Next on the chopping block is 1976's ALICE SWEET ALICE (dir. Alfred Sole). We talk about Hollywood's problematic treatment of Brooke Shields, Catholicism, and New Jersey.
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#90: That's one messed up kid...THE BROOD
No Kids November continues with the body horror classic from 1979 THE BROOD (dir. David Cronenberg). We talk about creepy anger babies, therapy, and why you shouldn't go to Canada to get it.
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#89: It's cohn! CHILDREN OF THE CORN
New month, who dis? It's time for No Kids November and we're starting off with the Stephen King cult classic from 1984, CHILDREN OF THE CORN (dir. Fritz Kiersch).
We talk about religious fantaticism, community theatre acting, and corn!
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#88: Have a good NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Happy (almost) Halloween! Heavy Hitters Halloween has to come to a close but we're doing it with a bang. This week we watched 1968's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (dir. George A. Romero). We talk about the racial politics of the time, rural Pennsylvania, and why Duane Jones beating up white people is good, actually.
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#87: RE-RELEASE - GET OUT
We had some technical difficulties this week but we didn't want to leave you without an episode for Heavy Hitter Halloween so we bring you an oldie but a goodie from Patron Saint of the Pod Jordan Peele, GET OUT.
We're back for another Heavy Hitters October and we're kicking the month off with the modern-day classic from 2017, GET OUT (dir. Jordan Peele). We're joined by our beloveds, Alannah and Evan, in this one! We talk about interracial dating, lacrosse, and the high key genius of Mr. Peele. Special appearance by Hendrix, the cockachon!
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#86: You got THE SHINING
#85: I think it's mommy issues...PSYCHO
It's Heavy Hitter Halloween and we are back with some horror classics. We're kicking off the month of October with 1960's PSYCHO (dir. Alfred Hitchcock). We talk about the OG slasher film, Andrew Garfield, and the golden age of doing crime.
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A podcast made for Black horror fans by Black horror fans, hosted by comedians Andrew Baldwin & Seynique Smythe.
#84: It's a beach that makes you OLD
Sorry for the delay Spooky Squad! Seynique has been recovering from a cheeky blend of sinusitis and bronchitis but she's almost off her deathbed! We're back and still wrapping up Shyamalan September as promised with OLD from 2021. We talk about kid actors, rapper names, and the best way to tell your kids you're getting a divorce.
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#83: What a twist!...THE VILLAGE
#82: Look for the SIGNS
#81: Ain't got a lick of THE SIXTH SENSE
#80: I scream, you scream, we all scream for SCREAM 2
#79: And that's FINAL DESTINATION 3
#78: Heather?!...BLAIR WITCH
It's Sequel Summer: The Return and we are starting the month of July off with 2016's BLAIR WITCH (dir. Adam Wingard). We talk about time loops, family dynamics, and the extended lore of the Blair Witch.
Listen to the episode where we talk about The Blair Witch project here.
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#77: People can lick too...URBAN LEGEND
#76: Black card revoked...THE BLACKENING
#75: Let the BODIES BODIES BODIES hit the floor
New month, new (short) theme. This month, we're doing slashers and kicking it off with the 2022 BODIES BODIES BODIES (dir. Halina Reijn). We talk about hurricane parties, Gen Z, and the time Amandla Stenberg cleared a New York Times critic.
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#74: It's HALLOWEEN...again
Next on the chopping block is 2007's HALLOWEEN (dir. Rob Zombie). We deduce whether or not Michael Meyers needs a backstory, Illinois' housing market, and the power of Halloween on horny teens. Check out our episode about the OG Halloween here.
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#73: Good vs. EVIL DEAD
Ah yes, our favorite franchise about why you shouldn't read books! We watched 2013's EVIL DEAD (dir. Fede Alvarez). We talk about gore on gore on gore, addiction, and the great state of Michigan. Listen to our first episode about THE EVIL DEAD (1981) here.
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#72: Don't get CARRIEd Away (2013)
It's the month of May so we're trying something new: ReMAYkes! That's remakes of movies that we've already covered here on We Die First. First up on the chopping block is 2013's CARRIE (dir. Kimberly Peirce). We talk about what the remake got right, what it got wrong, and euphemisms for dirty pillows. Listen to our first CARRIE episode here.
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#71: My ANACONDA don't
We close out Apeshit April with 1997's ANACONDA (dir. Luis Llosa). We talk about Angelina Jolie's daddy, dubious claims about the digestive habits of snakes, and Owen Wilson. It'd be a shame if you missssssssssssed this one.
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#70: I'm a PIRANHA
#69: Nice...EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS
#68: Sometimes dead is better...PET SEMATARY
#67: It's HEREDITARY (w. Daryn Robinson)
We're closing out Mindbending March with Chicago-based writer and comedian and returning friend of the pod, Daryn Robinson to discuss 2018's HEREDITARY (dir. Ari Aster). We talked about the Naked Brothers Band standom, determined cults, and...nursing.
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#66: In Heaven Everything is Fine...ERASERHEAD
#65: Let's keep this between US
#64: My tentacle lover. POSSESSION.
It's time for Mindbending March where we'll cover experimental and psychological horror all month! We're starting off with 1981's POSSESSION (dir. Andrzej Żuławski) and it was a doozy. We talk about the Cold War, hammy acting, and whether or not this is an allegory for divorce or...just a divorce. You'll be confused.
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