Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies

It's alive! Your favorite Zombie Movie Podcast shambles back into your ears once again — Dead Man Still Walking, starring the ever-insightful (and occasionally curmudgeonly) Dr. Walking Dead himself, Kyle William Bishop! In this episode, the good doctor is joined by none other than special guest Jay of the Dead for a thoughtful — and at times boisterous — discussion of "Weapons" (2025). In this edition, Dr. Bishop digs into a provocative question: Is Weapons actually more of a "true" zombie film than even the works of George A. Romero? It's a bold claim, and one that sparks plenty of analysis about what really defines a zombie narrative, beyond just shambling corpses and apocalyptic backdrops.
That said, it's not all praise. Dr. Bishop shares some pointed gripes, chief among them his distaste for the film's title, "Weapons," which he argues undersells the thematic depth and complexity of the story. But where the film truly wins him over is in its non-linear narrative structure, a storytelling approach he absolutely loves and champions throughout the episode. Meanwhile, Jay of the Dead brings his own observations to the table, noting how the characters in Weapons are united by a pervasive and unsettling theme: powerlessness. Whether facing societal collapse, personal limitations, or existential dread, the film's characters struggle against forces far beyond their control — a hallmark, perhaps, of the most effective zombie storytelling. Join Dr. Bishop and Jay of the Dead for another unforgettable trek into the undead.
Notes: This episode contains major plot spoilers for Weapons, so proceed with caution if you haven't seen it yet! This episode was recorded on August 14, 2025.
Also, 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 26 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). 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's New Horror Movies on X: @HorrorAvengers
Dead Man Still Walking with Dr. Kyle Bishop is brought to you by Jay of the Dead's New 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's New 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 Easter! He lives! The Tomb Is Empty! It's finally time for Episode 178 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, an atypical show with some live, "in-the-field" recordings. The show begins with an on-location excursion to "Burgertory," a Horror-themed restaurant in Salt Lake City, where a few of the Horror Avengers and Grisly Gus sample some macabre burgers! While they're out on the town, they review the zombie flick, "We Bury the Dead" (2026), which Dr. Walking Dead describes as a "post-zombie film" that reconsiders the undead as something more than monsters. Jay refers to it as a "Zzz Zzz Zombie" movie. These live segments also include an excerpt of a live jam session where the boys cover, "Careless Whisper," featuring Dr. Bishop on saxophone and lead vocals!
The second half of the episode transitions into spoiler territory with the Main Event: a full review of "It: Welcome to Derry Season 1" by Ron Martin and Dr. Walking Dead. And finally, the episode closes in a unique and heartfelt fashion, with Jay of the Dead's Tribute to Joe Bob Briggs following the cancellation of "The Last Drive-In" after seven seasons on Shudder. When it's all said and done, Episode 178 stands as a memorable and unconventional installment that blends Horror discussion, live music, theatrical outings, and tribute into one distinctive experience. We hope you enjoy it. Join us!

In Episode 177 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, everyone's "favorite Horror Avenger," Ron Martin — The Cassandra of Horror Podcasting — embarks on a milestone celebration unlike any other. As Ron celebrates his 50th birthday today, February 26, 2026, he has committed to a bold and personal cinematic quest: watching 50 Horror movies that he has never seen before during his 50th year! But this isn't just a random assortment of rewatches or comfort-viewing classics. No — this is Ron Martin we're talking about. The mission is simple, yet daunting: As noted above, every film must be a Horror movie that Ron has never seen before. That's right. No repeats. No safety nets. Just long-overdue "Must-See Horror Movies," overlooked essentials, and a few glaring blind spots that Ron himself admits he's slightly embarrassed to have missed.
Ron Martin's 50 for 50 Horror Special is a series that will unfold across five total episodes, with 10 mini reviews per show. In each installment, Ron delivers concise, thoughtful, and often fiery reactions — complete with ratings and recommendations — as he works to "fill in the holes" of his Horror-watching résumé. Selections may come from anywhere: physical media, streaming platforms, theatrical releases — the only restriction, again, is that Ron hasn't seen them before. It's a courageous and fascinating undertaking for a lifelong Horror authority. So, join us for Volume 1 of 5 as Ron begins his 50 for 50 Horror journey — confronting some "classics," challenging expectations, and continuing his relentless pursuit of Horror truth versus Horror myth!
**Be sure to listen to Ron Martin's previous Horror solocast series here:
The Great Halloween Experiment – Parts 1 – 4
And check out Ron's other podcast:
Retro Sleepover
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
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 10 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!

It's time for your favorite Zombie Movie Podcast, better known as Dead Man Still Walking — typically a solocast starring the inimitable Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop! During this 59th edition of DMSW, Dr. Bishop is recording from inside a tent (in the late summer of 2025), participating in Girls' Camp! Hey, even if he's not the fastest or cleverest girl at Girls' Camp, he's always the prettiest! Nah, our dear professor is just a great dad and a salt-of-the-Earth individual who selflessly volunteers to chaperone and volunteer as "Bear Bait," in case the young teens are attacked in the wilderness of Utah. Kyle is so cool, he essentially recreates a "Dead Serious Horror Challenge" from the old HMP days and watches scary movies at night in his tent, movies that also occur out in the wilderness.
Anywho, here in Dead Man Still Walking, Dr. Kyle William Bishop reviews a Netflix Original, Action Martial Arts / Science Fiction / Zombie flick from Thailand called Ziam (2025) — as in "Zombie Siam" or "Ziam." But using his technical definition, Dr. Bishop would not call "Ziam" much of a Horror movie, despite its zombie monsters because it has hardly any suspense or tension. It is mostly Action (with an empowered protagonist), which is not conducive to promoting fear within viewers. Even so, it's fun to hear Dr. Bishop talk about watching this film during his camping adventures. Listen!
Note: This episode was recorded in August 2025.
Also, 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). 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]. You can also follow Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies on X: @HorrorAvengers
Dead Man Still Walking with Dr. Kyle Bishop is brought to you by Jay of the Dead's New 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's New 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 new year! It's 2026 and time for another exciting edition of your favorite Zombie Movie Podcast, the one and only Dead Man Still Walking, featuring your favorite zombie expert (and ours), Dr. Walking Dead (Kyle William Bishop)! In this 58th edition of DMSW, the good doctor brings you a double feature of brand-new international zombie flicks! Here in Episode 175 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, Dr. Kyle William Bishop reviews The Elixir (2025) and The Silence After (2025). "The Elixir" is an Indonesian zombie horror film, co-written and directed by Kimo Stamboel, about a family whose plan to profit from a healing tonic spirals into catastrophe, triggering a horrific wave of undead in their rural community. And "The Silence After," directed by Stockton Miller, depicts a Caribbean island which unravels into chaos when a disputed drug trial ignites social unrest and a strange contagion which transforms ordinary residents into feral, undead beings. This is a great episode! Join Dr. Bishop!