Big things have small beginnings, so join your "HOSTS" as Mike and Tim venture to LV-426 and beyond ...to investigate a franchise that will have you BURSTING with excitement! From the first facehugger aboard the Nostromo to the fresh alien onslaught of the Romulus, we're covering the Xenomorph through every phase in cinema. The meaning of life, prison planets, hybrid clones, Colonial Marines, and head-to-head death matches with Predators lurk in every corner... So, grab a Pulse Rifle, strap into your POWER LOADER and remember, "IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM" when Don't Open This Podcast presents "Anatomy Of A Franchise: ALIEN!"

Welcome back, devout listeners!

This episode is very special for us because Tim, much like Trash from “Return of The Living Dead” … is BACK FROM THE GRAVE & READY TO PARTY! To celebrate, the boys have selected a wide array of morbid morsels & disturbing main courses from past & present. Let’s call it “A Cornucopia of Carnage” for all to enjoy! Join us on a nightmarish thrill ride through the clay-covered psychosis of “ STOP MOTION “, dive head first into the surprisingly deep end of fear with “NIGHT SWIM”, while we board up the windows to avoid certain death in “ARCADIAN”. We wrap things up with a sermon on “IMMACULATE “ & chat about Tim’s fresh thoughts on a handful of films that Mike & Anthony previously covered for good measure ! Hopefully you brought your appetite for horror because “Episode 60: A CORNUCOPIA OF CARNAGE” offers a lot to chew on!

Mike & Anthony wrap up their True Crime miniseries this week, chronicling some of the most dastardly REAL LIFE deeds ever committed to celluloid! From the callous exploits of the murderous “DES” & voyeuristic character study of “HENRY: Portrait of a Serial Killer”, prepare yourselves for an unflinching foray into primal fears not easily forgotten. If the genuinely shocking death toll of “The Sacrament” doesn’t make your skin crawl…the boys dig deeper still to unearth the origin of a monster with “My Friend Dahmer”. The bravest of listeners will be lead down a final, decades- long road of police procedural perfection in “Memories of Murder” by Oscar winning Director Bong Joon-ho. Expect to be enthralled & disgusted in equal measure as Episode 59 “REEL REAL SLASHERS: PART 2” is NOT for the faint of heart. You've been warned!

Prepare yourselves for what is undoubtedly the GREATEST, MOST SHOCKING, NERVE RIPPING PODCAST you will EVER hear! DON’T OPEN THIS PODCAST is like equal parts JAWS meets CITIZEN KANE! No other podcast has ever… umm… hold on. Let’s try that again:

On this brand new episode of DOTP, Mike & Anthony tackle the very real problem of film marketing overhyping a movie to such hyperbolic levels that in some cases, it can actually hurt the film in question. They also excitedly offer up honest reviews of THREE recent horror releases!

From the Arthouse meets Grindhouse filth of “In a Violent Nature” and the neon-tinged grime of “Maxxxine” to the brooding darkness that shrouds “Longlegs”!

So pop some corn & strap in for an edge of your seat journey through modern terror in EPISODE 58: FRESH CUTS VOL 2!

This week, Mike & Anthony lead listeners down a previously uncharted, extremely unsettling road to terror!

Ripped directly from newspaper headlines to the silver screen, the boys delve deep into 4 films based on the depraved misdeeds of real-world Serial Killers!

From the ghoulish grave robbing & human taxidermy of “DERANGED” to the pure evil that lurks under the surface of “THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER”, true crime-based horror has a way of tapping into our deepest fears.

We round out the episode with a perfect choice for all you armchair detectives with David Fincher’s masterpiece of enigmatic murder, aptly titled “ZODIAC”, before wrapping it up with the infuriatingly lengthy, unchecked reign of terror committed by one man…. “CITIZEN X”.

So break out your notepad, don your favorite fedora, & prepare yourself for a truly disturbing, spine chillingly engaging journey into the minds of “REEL REAL SLASHERS!”

This week Mike & Ant take to the streets of New York to revisit a DOTP staple with a new installment of our “Anatomy of a Franchise” series! However, things are bound to escalate quickly from misdemeanors to full blown homicides in the snap of a finger ( along with a few necks) because there’s a “MANIAC COP” running amok in not ONE but THREE bombastic entries in this often under appreciated film series! Brought to the screen with commendable ingenuity, a penchant for genre bending & a keen eye for social commentary by the pen of the late Larry Cohen & Director William Lustig, “MANIAC COP 1 -3” gives the boys plenty to unpack, from behind the scenes insights to pure, unbridled onscreen mayhem! Listeners are encouraged to buckle up for one very wild ride into sprawling urban terror! As if that weren’t enough, Mike & Ant throw in a pair of current horror “bonus reviews”, anointing your ears with rapturous praise for “The First Omen” & the creeping dread of “You’ll Never Find Me” We hope you enjoy Episode 56! If not…then: “You have the right to remain silent… for EVER!”

***Please Note: Tim will be taking a short hiatus from DOTP. Our dear friend Anthony from “Dread N Terror” will be filling in. Please excuse any slight audio issues in this episode as Mike & Ant had a few recording bugs to work out. -Thanks This week, Mike & Anthony tackle a terrifying topic that’s sure to get your creative gears turning! The boys delve into 6 staples of horror history they believe are “Ripe for a Remake” treatment! Now….before you scream BLASPHEMY! , hear us out! From the merely passable “Resident Evil”, the blood soaked glaciers of “30 Days of Night” & the bombastic perfection of “Lair of the White Worm”, there are plenty of uncharted corners yearning to be explored! Could “Audition” be remade with a fresh dose of nerve shredding insanity? Does “A Nightmare On Elm Street” demand a truly unique facelift? Would “Evil Speak” work its’ devilish charms on Artificial Intelligence? What actors could possibly fill the shoes of this epic roster of horror icons? What changes could be made to the original stories? Most importantly… who could be trusted to helm these brave new visions?? All of our concepts & reviews, fan castings & highest hopes…. await YOUR ears in episode 55 : “REQUIEM FOR A REMAKE”!

Get ready to take the leap...into terror as Tim & Mike walk you down the aisle with 6 films of matrimony mayhem on TIL DEATH DO US PART!

We'll begin with the unholy vows of BRIDES OF DRACULA, where love bites in the most literal sense. Then, enjoy a wedding bash turned slaughter fest in REC 3 GENESIS (just be sure to leave before the reception).

We’ll slice into A HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON, a tale of a bridal designer with a deadly obsession before exploring CRIMSON PEAK's ghostly romance that reminds us that the heart's desires can lead to dark places. Then we're on the road with THE HONEYMOON KILLERS to tell a true-crime tale of twisted love!

Finally we'll head into the afterparty with READY OR NOT where a bride’s game of hide and seek with her new in-laws turns into a horrifying fight for survival.

Prepare to say "I Do" because we vow to bring you 6 films of wedding terror on DON'T OPEN THIS PODCAST!