The Head, The Tail, The Whole Damn Thing

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Hosts Mike D McCarty and James Knight are brothers with decades of experience in the entertainment and film industry. This film review podcast covers the Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Listen along to their unique insider take and witty back and forth as they review both old classics and new releases.

  1. 2D AGO

    HTWDT Episode 46: The Evil Dead (1981) Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)

    Hello, Whole Damn Family. This episode, we have an all-time classic! Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead from (1981). Luckily, James discovered an old reel-to-reel with the synopsis on it. So he plays it. Don't worry, we didn't play the Latin parts, so you're "marked safe from being turned into a Deadite" by this episode (we think). In the second half of the show, we discuss (2026) Lee Cronin's The Mummy, which is just as evil and almost as dead. Mike sings again (that should keep the Deadites away). The boys definitely have a good time talking about these two. There are also some good behind-the-scenes tidbits in this one. Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! Get the show early get access to our private Discord and lots of other stuff too! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram and comment on stuff, it helps. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Review us and tell a friend!

    2h 44m

  2. MAY 10

    HTWDT Episode 45: Train to Busan (2016) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

    Hey Whole Damn Family. All aboard for this episode, making stops in old TV references, Korean action-horror, and more of Mike singing (we're not saying that's a good thing). First up is the Korean classic Train to Busan (2016), which is destined for an American remake soon. After that, we do a spoiler-free version of Director Nia DaCosta's new film 28 Years Later : The Bone Temple (2026), followed by us ruining the whole damn thing. Mike also makes call out to a Korean ruler to join our Patreon and win a shirt...are you him? If so let us know! Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! Get the show early get access to our private Discord and lots of other stuff too! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram and comment on stuff, it helps. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Review us and tell a friend!

    2h 38m

  3. APR 27

    HTWDT Episode 44: The Ring (2002) Undertone (2026)

    It's AV night for the Whole Damn Family. First, it's old-school videotapes as we adjust the tracking on this underrated classic. We say underrated because its Rotten Tomatoes score is crap, and we cannot figure out why. With heavy hitters like Gore Verbinski, Naomi Watts, and makeup FX by Legend Rick Baker, it's (2002) The Ring, which of course is a remake of a J-Horror classic Ringu. We break down a lot of this movie and even talk about Ringu's original inspiration beyond just the novel by Koji Suzuki . Our newer match-up for this video selection is audio only, with Undertone (2026), the new low-budget film released by A24. We get deep into the backward masking and find the hidden messages of this new film directed by newcomer Ian Tuason and starring Nina Kiri from The Handmaid's Tale. Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! Get the show early, get access to our private Discord and lots of other stuff too! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if you think a Bette Midler, Vin Diesel action movie would be the best ever. We know Mom would like it. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram and comment on stuff, it helps. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Review us and tell a friend!

    2h 39m

  4. APR 12

    HTWDT Episode 43: Natural Born Killers (1994) The Bride! (2026)

    Hey, Whole Damn family! This episode is two hardcore punk rock, bizzaro, movies about relationships and love. Do you like Sid and Nancy or Bonnie and Clyde or Simon and Garfunkle? Then walk down the aisle with us on this one. We got some great behind-the-scenes of both of these movies. Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers from 1994, based on a Tarantino (heavily rewritten) script, learn some wild tales that went into making this movie you may have forgotten about. And then we get into Maggie Gyllenhaal's, The Bride! (2026), yeah, it's tanking at the box office, but it's so worth seeing. This movie deserves more than it got. Mike isn't just saying that because he worked on it. You'll learn what went into recreating the classic monster with a new vision and feel. There are some shoutouts at the end, maybe we yell your name?! For more upcoming Bride makeup FX pics and more! Check out the Autonomous Instagram https://www.instagram.com/autonomousfx2005/ Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! Get the show early get access to our private Discord and lots of other stuff too! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if you agree with us on the Bride. What Nooooo? That's right, Mark Wahlberg, some people might actually agree with us! We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Review us and tell a friend! #horrormoviepodcast #horror #quentintaratino #moviereview #behindthescenes

    2h 44m

  5. MAR 29

    HTWDT Episode 42: Scream (1996) and Scream 7 (2026)

    Hello Family (read that in Ghostface voice). Well, since Scream 7 is currently burning down the box office. We thought it appropriate to pair it with the original (which Mike worked on). That's right, the Wes Craven classic Scream (1996) and Scream 7 (2026) were directed by Screams' original writer and creator, Kevin Williamson. If you're a fan of the series, this is a must-listen! Lots of behind-the-scenes bits and fun trivia. The Stephen King Dark Web even unearthed a promo for Scream, The Franchise game. This may seem like a long episode, but let's face it, there was a lot to scream about. Plus maybe Roger Jackson pops in... Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! Get the show early get access to our private Discord and lots of other stuff too! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if you'd watch Scream 8, The Screamation, What Nooooo? That's right, Mark Wahlberg, these movies are still making money. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Stick with us and tell a friend! #scream #wescraven #horrormoviereviews #behindthescenes #industryprofessionals #nevecampbell #finalgirls

    2h 36m

  6. MAR 16

    HTWDT Episode 41: Misery (1990) Send Help (2026)

    Hey, Whole Damn Family! This episode is secluded with loving couples, well, sorta... We kick it off with (1990)'s Misery from the mind of Stephen King and the directing prowess of the late great Rob Reiner. This episode dives deep into what if Bette Midler was actually cast as Annie Wilkes. She'd be all "Boogie Woogie Oogy", we think. There's some good behind the scenes on Misery and of course we dig up an old Misery promo from the Stephen King Darkweb. After that Sam Raimi is back with his brand new movie Send Help (2026) Does it stand up to his past work or do we vote it off the island? Also how helpful can a finance bro be when your stranded. Listen and find out! Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! Get the show early get access to our private Discord and lots of other stuff too! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if youd vote Mark Wahlberg off the island What Nooooo? That's right, Mark Wahlberg, people are entitled to their opinion. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Stick with us and tell a friend! #misery #robreiner #jimmycaan #anniewilkes #stephenking #stephenkingdarkweb #horrorpodcast #moviereviews

    2h 34m

  7. MAR 1

    HTWDT Episode 40: Cujo (1983) and Good Boy (2025)

    Hey, Whole Damn Family, here is our 40th episode! Wow, we are cruising right along! This one goes to the dogs, though. In this episode, we review Cujo from 1983. It gave us a chance to once again explore the Stephen King Darkweb, boy, that thing has been a wealth of information. Cujo was also directed by Lewis Teague, who directed Alligator in episode 38. There's a good amount of behind-the-scenes for this one. In our recent movie, we talk about Good Boy (2025). Does the dog die? Everyone wanted to know, and the answer is NO! In the end, he's still a good boy. We talk a bit about how the director Ben Leonberg, and his wife, producer Kari Fischer, used their own dog Indy over years of shooting. pretty cool! Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u   As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if you're a cat person, What Nooooo? That's right, Mark Wahlberg, people are entitled to their cats too. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Stick with us and tell a friend! #dogpeople #cujo #goodboy # Lewisteague #stephenking #stephenkingdarkweb #horrorpodcast #moviereviews

    2h 17m

  8. FEB 14

    HTWDT Episode 39: My Bloody Valentine (1981) and Heart Eyes (2025)

    Love is in the air! Happy Valentines we dropped this on Valentines! For you!  "How you doin’"(cue the Booty Call music). We start with a deep dive on a classic slasher (1981), My Bloody Valentine, where Mike gets into some good behind-the-scenes stuff and talks about the uncut version…and how much the MPAA butchered this movie. Also, Mike sings again! After that, we cozy up on the couch for our second feature (2025) Heart Eyes (yeah, we should have reviewed this one last year…but we didn’t.) Regardless, it’s the perfect pairing for your Valentine's celebration, however and whomever you wish to spend it with.  Seriously, we are really excited about this pairing and hope you agree! Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if you disagree, What Nooooo? That's right, Mark Wahlberg, people are entitled to their own opinions. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Stick with us and tell a friend! #valentines #horrormovies #uncut #makeupfx #moviereview #hearteyes #mybloodyvalentine #mikesings

    2h 38m
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Hosts Mike D McCarty and James Knight are brothers with decades of experience in the entertainment and film industry. This film review podcast covers the Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Listen along to their unique insider take and witty back and forth as they review both old classics and new releases.

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