Dark Discussions Podcast

Dark Discussions Podcast
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Dark Discussions, your place for the discussion of horror films, fiction, and all that's fantastic.

  1. 19h ago

    Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 720 – THE LONG WALK (2026)

    When the conversation turns to the titans of horror, Stephen King inevitably rises to the top — a storyteller whose shadow has stretched across six decades, ever since his first published tale hit the world in 1967. Among the curiosities of his early career were the novels he released under the Richard Bachman pseudonym, one of which, The Long Walk, has finally marched its way onto the big screen with a wide 2025 release and now reaching VOD. IMDB distills the premise with brutal simplicity: “A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as ‘The Long Walk,’ in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.” That stark hook sets the tone for a story that blends dystopian dread with the slow‑burn terror King has always mastered. Directed by Francis Lawrence and scripted by JT Mollner, the film leans on a cast of rising talents — Cooper Hoffman, David Johnsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, and Ben Wang — who bring raw intensity to the ordeal. Critics praised the adaptation with near‑unanimous enthusiasm, even as audiences failed to turn it into a box‑office success. Now, your co‑hosts finally sit down with this bleak, propulsive vision of survival and offer their take on King’s long‑awaited march to the screen.

  2. Aug 13

    Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 719 – GRIZZLY NIGHT (2026)

    When the wild turns on you, instinct is all you’ve got. Sharks, chimps, gators, lions — and now bears step into the spotlight. Grizzly Night, the new survival thriller that clawed its way onto VOD on January 30th, 2026, brings that primal fear front and center. The film draws its inspiration from a chilling true story first told in Jack Olsen’s 1969 bestseller Night of the Grizzlies. The heart of the movie beats with a real historical nightmare. As IMDB recounts, “On August 12th, 1967, in Montana’s Glacier National Park, the unthinkable happened: On the same night, nine miles apart, there were not one—but two—fatal grizzly bear attacks.” It’s the kind of event that reshapes how we think about the wilderness. Directed by Burke Doeren and written by Katrina Mathewson and Katrina Bean, the film brings together a cast that blends horror pedigree with fresh energy. Scream queen Brec Bassinger leads the charge alongside Jack Griffo, Charles Esten, Oded Fehr, Josh Zuckerman, and Matt Lintz. With critics and audiences giving it solid marks, your co‑hosts dive in to see whether the movie lives up to its terrifying legacy.

  3. Aug 12

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e08 – The Treasons at Tumbleton

    A weekly podcast discussing the weekly Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e08 – The Treasons at Tumbleton

  4. Aug 12

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e07 – The Dragon in Winter

    A weekly podcast discussing the weekly Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e07 – The Dragon in Winter

  5. Aug 6

    Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 718 – SUPERGIRL (2026)

    The reborn DC Universe unfurled its bright new cape with Superman (2025), a cinematic sunrise announcing the start of a fresh era. Tucked inside that film was a fleeting shimmer of Supergirl herself—just enough to hint that she and her loyal cosmic pup Krypto were about to leap from cameo to center stage. And leap they did: Supergirl (2026) arrived as a starry origin tale for one of DC’s most enduring icons, a heroine who has already lived many lives across movies and a six‑season TV triumph from 2016 to 2021. This newest adventure draws its inspiration—loosely, boldly—from Tom King’s acclaimed and occasionally eyebrow‑raising eight‑issue saga Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. From IMDB comes the tale’s beating heart: “Kara Zor‑El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.” It’s a quest that stretches across the stars, stitched together with equal parts fury, hope, and cosmic dust. Guided by producers James Gunn and Peter Safran, shaped by newcomer Ana Nogueira’s script, and steered by director Craig Gillespie, Supergirl brings Milly Alcock soaring into the titular role. She’s joined by Jason Momoa swaggering through space as Lobo, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, and a blink‑and‑smile cameo from David Corenswet. Critics were divided, influencers debated, audiences approved—and now your cohosts strap on their jetpacks to explore the latest chapter of the DCU and share what they discovered among the stars.

  6. Jul 30

    Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 717 - EVIL DEAD BURN (2026)

    Once upon a gloriously grim time, a band of fearless amateur filmmakers gathered in the woods and conjured a monster: the Evil Dead film series. Sam Raimi seized the director’s spellbook, Bruce Campbell strapped on his boomstick, and together they unleashed three deliriously chaotic adventures that became cult treasures. As the decades rolled on, Raimi passed the torch to new sorcerers of cinema, each trusted to summon fresh horrors. And now, in 2026, the latest incantation—Evil Dead Burn—has erupted onto theater screens, drawing fans like moths to a demonic flame. From IMDB comes the tale whispered in the shadows: “After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life—survive even in death.” It’s a story stitched with grief, dread, and the kind of family reunion only the Evil Dead could make hilariously horrifying. Guided by French filmmaker Sébastien Vanicek—whose insect‑infested nightmare Infested (2023) still crawls through viewers’ memories—the film was co-written with his longtime collaborator Florent Bernard. The cast, including Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, Erroll Shand, and Maude Davey, dives headfirst into the carnage. Early watchers whisper that the movie is gloriously gory and savagely brutal, carrying the torch of French Extreme horror straight into American theaters. And now your cohosts, having braved the cinematic bloodbath themselves, return from the darkness to share what they found lurking inside.

  7. Jul 28

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e06 – Faceless Men

    A weekly podcast discussing the weekly Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e06 – Faceless Men

  8. Jul 24

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e05 – Unbowed and Unbent

    A weekly podcast discussing the weekly Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon

    A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon – s03e05 – Unbowed and Unbent
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  • Creator
    Dark Discussions Podcast
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    204
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    Explicit
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