New Horror Movies Ep. 180: Don't 'Richard Kelly' Us

Happy birthday to our very own GregaMortis today! I note that we are posting this episode on May 30, the Southern Gentleman's birthday. And now, it's finally time for another Monster Episode of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts! In Episode 180, your favorite Horror hosts brave fog-shrouded nightmare realms, claustrophobic oceans of blood, feminist Frankenstein chaos, regional shot-on-video monster madness, and even the emotional horrors of real life.

We bring you new Horror releases, including Return to Silent Hill (2026), Iron Lung (2026), and Maggie Gyllenhaal's controversial The Bride! (2026) with special guest and podcast-debut newcomer, Teresa de la Tenebre. GregaMortis also returns with another installment of his beloved Specialty Segment, Monsters on the Mantle, where he and Jay of the Dead discuss the influential 1953 monster classic The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms! Gillman Joel and Dr. Shock also dive into the regional, shot-on-video oddity, Franky and His Pals (1990). Plus: This episode a special interview with author Phyllis E. Pyles (Jay's Necro-MOM-icon) about her memoir, "Hey Vic: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse."

Through the course of this robust episode, we can boast of participation from nine of our 10 Horror Avengers: only Dave Zee is missing. But we also have two special guests — ladies, no less: Teresa de la Tenebre and Jay's Necro-MOM-icon, author Phyllis E. Pyles! We also bring you another one of our famous Muir Pick Group Reviews as Mister Watson selects Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)! The Horror Avengers debate the film's strange legacy, its relationship to the beloved TV series, Joss Whedon's original intentions, Paul Reubens' unforgettable death scene, and whether Cinematic Nostalgia Disorder (CND) may be clouding everyone's judgment! And finally, Jay and Spawn of the Dead close out the episode with a surprisingly enthusiastic Final Cut review of The Butterfly Effect (2004), discovered in a nearly abandoned Walgreens DVD bargain bin like the physical-media treasure hunters they truly are. This episode is dedicated to Emily R. Join us!