Out in the zombie-riddled bunkers of horror podcasts, where every third microphone appears to be broadcasting from a basement illuminated by Halloween lights and unresolved childhood fears, there exists the delightfully unhinged institution known as My Bloody Podcast. It occupies that rare cultural space between a graduate seminar on horror cinema and three friends arguing in a video store that no longer exists.
On Episode #198 of My Bloody Podcast, Bryan Kluger and Marc Ciafardini welcome Martin Macphail, one of the key ingredients in the iconic composing trio Blitz//Berlin, for a gloriously bloody deep dive into George A. Romero’s 1985 zombie opus Day of the Dead. And boy, does the conversation get into the nitty-gritty.
The trio ventures deep into Romero’s subterranean nightmare, exploring its unsettling parallels to society, the military, science, research, and humanity’s seemingly limitless capacity to make a terrible situation considerably worse. They also get their hands dirty discussing the film’s extraordinary practical effects, mountains of gore, splattering blood, and the music that helps turn this claustrophobic nightmare into something truly unforgettable.
Naturally, no discussion of Day of the Dead would be complete without examining its gloriously unhinged characters, theatrical performances, and dialogue delivered at a volume that suggests the entire cast has collectively misplaced its indoor voice. Along the way, Bryan and Marc catch up with Martin to find out what he’s been composing, creating, and unleashing upon the world since his last appearance on the show. It’s a wonderfully macabre conversation about one of horror’s most enduring films, featuring three gentlemen who are perfectly comfortable spending an afternoon underground with the undead.
Listen to Episode #198 of My Bloody Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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WRITTEN BY: BRYAN KLUGER
Bryan Kluger is an entertainment critic, writer, and podcast host with a deep love for film, horror, and pop culture. His work has appeared in outlets such as Arts+Culture Magazine, High-Def Digest, Screen Rant, The Huffington Post, The Drudge Report, Fark, and Boomstick Comics. He hosts My Bloody Podcast and Fear and Loathing in Cinema Podcast, along with a weekly radio show, where he brings sharp insight, humor, and an unabashed passion for movies to every conversation.
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