Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A Time

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In each episode, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe unpack all the gory details of horror cinema's least discussed topic: the characters. From Friday the 13th to the Evil Dead franchise and beyond, our mission is to detail each hack, slash, and decapitation in the hopes that a victim's untimely end is just the beginning of the jokes we can make about them.

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    Friday the 13th Part 6 vol 3 (w/ Adam Peacock) redux

    People have a very strange idea of entertainment... and we qualify! That's right, we’re deep in the heart of Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives, and we're thrilled to bring on comedian Adam Peacock (seen on Netflix's I Think You Should Leave and the host of the My Neighbors Are Dead podcast) to talk about three minor characters with major issues. In this episode, we consider racist trail marker lesson plans, decide what to name our favorite alcoholic beverages, announce Jason Voorhees as the latest Harlem Globetrotter, and attempt to unpack two of the most insane costuming choices ever presented on film. Plus, we make terrible day camp plans for “Jeremy” and play a superb round of Choose Your Own Deathventure. Also, there’s a weird echo that floats around the audio at points. So don’t drop acid and listen to this episode. Or do it. I’m not your mother!! Listen to Adam on the My Neighbors Are Dead Podcast here or wherever you find your podcasts!!   Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Friday the 13th Part 6 vol 3 (w/ Adam Peacock) redux

  2. 6d ago

    Grindhouse vol. 2 Death Proof

    Start… your… engines! That’s right, we’re back on the GRINDHOUSE beat for volume 2 as we strap ourselves down and feel the rush of 2007’s DEATH PROOF. Along the way, we delve into the complicated backstory of what motivated this project to take shape, compare how the two halves of the movie relate to one another, explore why QT can’t let go of his video store clerk character, and explore Tarantino’s competing slasher film attempts. All this, plus the Millennial Nasties decade, “pick me” characters, Kurt Russell worship, Austin dining guides, KNB group gore, and a pedal to the metal edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure. We ask that you download the entire episode, but all you’ll need is the edge!   Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Grindhouse vol. 2 Death Proof

  3. Aug 11 ·  Bonus

    Friday the 13th Part 6 vol 2 (w/ Becky Wilson) redux

    Are you hungry… for a remixed episode of Kill By Kill Classic? Well, Patrick & Gena are back (along with the endlessly funny and talented Becky Wilson) to talk about Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives and the incredible team-building experience that is 80s paintball in the pine barrens! Along the way, we consider Jason Voorhees and his ultimate desire to smash the patriarchy, we try to determine how many holes one can have in their jeans before they cease to qualify as pants, then postulate who would make the hunkiest Jason: David Hasselhoff or Robert Urich, and finally, Patrick attempts to build his brand. It doesn’t go well. All that and a fiercely debated edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure, and you’ve got a rip-roaring good time that’s bound to build your confidence and boost sales! Maybe.     Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Friday the 13th Part 6 vol 2 (w/ Becky Wilson) redux

  4. Aug 7

    Grindhouse vol. 1: Planet Terror (2007)

    The floors are sticky, the popcorn is a little suspect, but the movies… they’re absolutely wild! This week on Kill By Kill, we’re looking at the first half of a deadly double feature: 2007’s PLANET TERROR. Along the way, we give a brief history of grindhouse film, wonder why every other woman is wearing the smallest shorts of all time, consider the medical efficacy of syringe launchers, and connect this structure of the film back to one of John Carpenter’s unmade films. All this, plus credible melting men, BBQ envy, cookie-dough dememberment, flight via grenade launcher, and the Crazy Babysitter Twins. Grab your favorite jar of oversized testicles and listen in today!   Listen to the Secret History of Hollywood here.    Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Grindhouse vol. 1: Planet Terror (2007)

  5. Aug 4 ·  Bonus

    Friday the 13th Part 6 vol 1 (w/ Rodney Ascher) redux

    If you heard that Jason is dead... good, er bad news: Jason Lives!! That's right, on this redux episode of Kill By Kill, Gena and Patrick are joined by acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher (Room 237, The Nightmare) to talk about TV’s Horshack, Ron Palillo, and his incredible performance as Alan Dawes. As Rodney points out, “A friend helps you move, a good friend helps you move a body… what kind of friend helps you dig up a body?” In addition, we discuss the power of lightning vs. supernatural lightning, we chase mid-80s suspender trends, openly wonder if Jason’s powers make him an X-Man, and finally, we attempt to pin a “double indemnity” style murder rap on the director. Why not? It’s fun! All that and we resurrect Choose Your Own Death-venture from the grave. It's a reanimated episode you should listen to immediately!   Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Friday the 13th Part 6 vol 1 (w/ Rodney Ascher) redux

  6. Jul 31

    Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 2 (w/ Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli)

    Let’s pick this up right where we left off! We’re back to get into all the onscreen supernatural details of PROM NIGHT III: THE LAST KISS with now-Returning Champions, Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli (Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks). Along the way, we debate why Hamilton High is so underattended, consider which “death by football” we’d prefer, ponder sex-ed nightmares, and explore the possibility of recasting Tim Robinson in the lead role here. All this, plus mop-water booze, penis wigs, mold-press protagonists, proving John Derek wrong, “beavers,” and an all-province edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure! Spend the night of your lives with us this week on Kill By Kill!   Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 2 (w/ Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli)

  7. Jul 28

    Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 1 (w/ Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks)

    You never forget your first… but some people have forgotten there was a third Prom Night movie! That’s right, for the first of two new episodes this week, we’re happy that Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks’ Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli have accepted our promposal to discuss how PROM NIGHT III: THE LAST KISS made it to the silver screen. Or at least, video store shelves. Along the way, we explore our feelings about the Prom Night franchise, discuss how Ron Oliver resurrected our favorite Queen, dig into why Lisa Shrage got left behind, and uncover the behind-the-scenes turmoil that ended up giving a producer a co-director credit. All this, plus Twin Peaks casting, Silk Stalkings fandom, USA Up All Night worship, MADtv connections, Sue Snell’s mom, and much, much more! Don’t worry, volume 2 arrives this Friday, so you’ll always get The Last Kiss from us!   Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 1 (w/ Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks)

  8. Jul 24

    The Burning (1981)

    Summer vacation is in full swing, and we’ve got the perfect episode to help you beat the heat as we light the fires and kick the tires of 1981’s THE BURNING! Along the way, we ask why on earth this movie would have a cult following, discuss why so many doctors want to convince Cropsy to let the past go, debate what the killer’s plan often boils down to “lie down in a canoe for hours,” and examine how the entire movie manages to evoke the mindset of its convicted criminal’s writer/producer. All this, plus spliced-in lightning, dressing like Darkman, fire tumbles, constant leering, inexplicable rope, elder interning, two-pump chumps, and a garden shear-heavy edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure! Float downriver with us and check it out.    Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!   Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!!   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com   Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here!   Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!    Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!  Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky    Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In each episode, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe unpack all the gory details of horror cinema's least discussed topic: the characters. From Friday the 13th to the Evil Dead franchise and beyond, our mission is to detail each hack, slash, and decapitation in the hopes that a victim's untimely end is just the beginning of the jokes we can make about them.

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