Overlord is a 2018 movie I adore and watch over and over! It is one of the best War/Horror films I’ve ever seen, possibly underrated. I rarely see discussions or reviews about this film on Horror sites or mentioned on Horror podcasts. This is a shame because it is so well-crafted, acted, and the set design and practical FX are a wonder to behold that blend with beautiful use of CGI!

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

Plot:

On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.


Music:

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Gregorian Chant

"Gregorian Chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Darkness is Coming

"Darkness is Coming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Hush

"Hush" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Penumbra

"Penumbra" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Return of Lazarus

"Return of Lazarus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 Ice Demon

"Ice Demon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

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You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

Description: This is the wrap up in this three-part series where I finish listing Zombie movies you should check out! Remember, they may not appear Gothic on the surface, but the Gothic permeates this slice of the Horror genre! If you decide to watch any of them (or have already), see if you can spot any of the Gothic Tropes I have mentioned before!

 If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

Movies mentioned in this episode:

Survival of the Dead (2009)

The Crazies (2010)

Resident Evil : Afterlife 2010

Resident Evil : Retribution 2012

Cabin in the Woods (2012)

World War Z (2013 – Unrated Cut)

[REC] 4: Apocalypse (2014)

Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)

Wrymwood: Apocalypse (2022)

Doc of the Dead (Documentary – 2014)

Maggie (2015)

The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Overlord (2018)

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

Pet Sematary (2019)

Books mentioned in this episode:

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (2006)

The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey (2014)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Annotated by Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith (2017)

Pet Sematary by Stephen King (1983)

Music:

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

"Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Giant Wyrm

"Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Metaphysik

"Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Gregorian Chant

"Gregorian Chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

In this episode, I continue my focus on all things ZOMBIE! Now, not all of these films are Gothic films, but all of them feature Gothic Tropes in some shape or way. 

 This is just MY take on Zombie Movies that are worth watching. 

Recommended Book of the Month: The Spite House by Johnny Compton

Recommended Movie of the Week: The Crazies (2010 - Streaming on Hulu, Prime, HBOMax)

Movies mentioned in this episode:

Army of Darkness (1992)

Resident Evil 2002

28 Days Later (2002)

Resident Evil : Apocalypse 2004

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Land of Dead (2005)

I Am Legend (2007 – Alternative Ending)

REC (2007)

Quarantine (2008 – Remake of REC)

Resident Evil : Extinction 2007

Planet Terror – Grindhouse Double Feature (2007)

Zombieland (2009)

 
Music:

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

"Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Giant Wyrm

"Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Metaphysik

"Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Digital Bark

"Digital Bark" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Echoes of Time v2

"Echoes of Time v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This House

"This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

Staying with my desire to keep things fresh, in this episode, I am focusing on all things ZOMBIE! Now, not all of these films are Gothic films, but all of them feature Gothic Tropes in some shape or way. I am not going to cover Zombie TV or streaming shows like The Walking Dead franchise, because I have only seen the first few seasons and none of the spin-off shows. I will leave that to more qualified Zombie enthusiasts!

 This is just MY take on Zombie Movies that are worth watching. 

 Recommended Book of the Month: The Spite House by Johnny Compton

Recommended Movie of the Week: The Crazies (2010 - Streaming on Hulu, Prime, HBOMax)


Book mentioned in this episode:

Gothic: An Illustrated History (2021) Professor Roger Luckhurst; Princeton University Press.

A richly illustrated history of the Gothic across a wide range of media, including architecture, literature, and film. (pg. 276)

Movies mentioned in this episode (in order):

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

The Evil Dead (1981)

Thriller Video (Michael Jackson. Dir John Landis 1983)

Night of the Comet (1984)

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Day of the Dead (1985)

Re-Animator (1985)

Evil Dead II (1987)

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

Pet Sematary (1989)

Music:

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Almost in F

"Almost in F" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

"Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Giant Wyrm

"Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Metaphysik

"Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This House

"This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

This is Part 2 of my discussion about books that have influenced me, or that I am currently reading now! The books are a combination of Fiction, Non-Fiction Mythology/Horror books, Non-Fiction Writing Craft books, Graphic Novels, and Comic Books. 

Recommended Book of the Month: The Spite House by Johnny Compton

Recommended Movie of the Week: Season of the Witch (Streaming on Tubi)

Recommended Series of the Month: 1899 (Streaming on Netflix)

Books mentioned in this episode:

Part 2:

Gothic Queer Culture: Marginalized Communities and the Ghosts of Insidious Trauma (Expanding Frontiers: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality) (2019) Laura Westengard

Ravens & Roses: A Woman’s Gothic Anthology (2021) Edited by Cassandra L. Thompson

Salem’s Lot (1975) Stephen King

Dracula (1897) Bram Stoker

The Wolfman (2010) Johnathan Maberry

Writing in the Dark (2020) Time Waggoner

Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction (2014) Philip Athans

Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred-Year History of Classic Horror Films (2012) David Konow

Lovecraft Country: A Novel (2016) Matt Ruff

Cycle of the Werewolf (1983) Stephen King

The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings (1999 & 2012) Brad Steiger

The Strain Trilogy - Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan

The Strain (2009)

The Fall (2010)

The Night Eternal (2011)

Music:   Part 2

Digital Bark

"Digital Bark" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Echoes of Time v2

"Echoes of Time v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Enter the Maze

"Enter the Maze" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Blue Sizzle (Use this for Evil Dead Movies!!)

"Blue Sizzle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

I thought I would record an episode about Gothic Horror literature and the dozens of books I read for inspiration, craft, history of the genre, and other things. 

The books I am going to list are a combination of Fiction, Non-Fiction Mythology/Horror books, Non-Fiction Writing Craft books, Graphic Novels, and Comic Books. Everything that has influenced me, or that I am currently reading now!

Book of the Month: The Spite House by Johnny Compton

Movie of the Week: Viking Wolf 2022 (Streaming on Netflix)

Series of the Month: 1899 (Streaming on Netflix)


Books:

House of Hunger (2022) Alexis Henderson

Gothic: An Illustrated History (2021) Professor Roger Luckhurst

Wonderland: A Thriller (2016) Jennifer Hillier

The Horror Writer: A Study of Craft and Identity in Horror (2020) Compiled/Edited by Joe Mynhardt

Whistling Past the Graveyard (2016) Edited by Johnathan Maberry

Ghost Road Blues (A Pine Deep Novel) (2016) Johnathan Maberry

The Heroine’s Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture (2020) Gail Carriger

Writing Gothic Fiction: Learn to Thrill Readers with Passion and Suspense (2019) Rayne Hall

The Mummy or Ramses the Damned: A Novel (2011) Ann Rice

Writers on Writing Vols.1-4: An Author’s Guide (2015/2016) Crystal Lake Publishing

The Science of Monsters:  (2019) Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence

Music:   

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

 
Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

"Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 
Giant Wyrm

"Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 
Metaphysik

"Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 
This House

"This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 
Symmetry

"Symmetry" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

In this episode, I continue discussing all-time favorite Gothic Horror film…The Wolfman (2010)! I also mention the novelization written by Jonathan Maberry, which was based on the screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self, and the Original screenplay by Curt Siodmak, in addition to discussing older films where the Wolfman is used.

Movies mentioned in this episode:

Werewolf of London – 1935

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man – 1943

House of Frankenstein – 1944

House of Dracula – 1945

She-Wolf of London – 1946

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein – 1948

The Monster Squad – 1987

The Wolf Man – 1941

Music:

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Zombie Hoodoo

"Zombie Hoodoo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 This House

"This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Metaphysik

"Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 Ossuary 2 – Turn

"Ossuary 2 - Turn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ossuary 5 – Rest

"Ossuary 5 - Rest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ossuary 6 – Air

"Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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 Ossuary 7 – Resolve

"Ossuary 7 - Resolve" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com

In this episode, I talk about my all-time favorite Gothic Horror film…The Wolfman (2010)! Werewolves are my favorite monster and this film ranks up there with An American Werewolf In London! Which is high praise. I also mention the novelization written by Jonathan Maberry, which was based on the screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self, and the Original screenplay by Curt Siodmak!

 Directed by Joe Johnston, and once again starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving. Werewolves are my favorite film monsters, and this film is exactly what I want in a fantastic Gothic Horror film! Perfection!

Music:

Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Zombie Hoodoo

"Zombie Hoodoo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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 Unseen Horrors

"Unseen Horrors" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This House

"This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Metaphysik

"Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ossuary 2 – Turn

"Ossuary 2 - Turn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ossuary 5 – Rest

"Ossuary 5 - Rest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Ossuary 6 – Air

"Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ossuary 7 – Resolve

"Ossuary 7 - Resolve" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
 

If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my following sites, and leave a review wherever you listen!

https://linktr.ee/klwilliamsauthor

I started a Facebook Group for this podcast called: Gothic Speak! Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

You can also send me an email: speakingofgothic@gmail.com