Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast

Jay and Mark discuss the 2026 survival thriller Whalefall. Directed by Brian Duffield, and starring Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Jane Levy and a hungry sperm whale, the movie focuses on what happens when a scuba diver is swallowed whole by a sperm whale. In this episode, they also talk about filming an unfilmable film, modern horror icons, and orca fights. Enjoy!

Jay and Mark are joined by Robert Zerbe to discuss the second chapter of Deep Blue Sea 2. In this episode, they also talk about drink thieves, beloved character actors with no dialogue, and title numbers. Enjoy!

Jay and Mark discuss the 2026 slasher film Gator Face. Directed by Padraig Reynolds, and starring Amariah Dionne, Tabitha Brownstone, Nikolas Kolasinski, and several well-trained alligators, the movie focuses on what happens when several twentysomethings visit Florida. In this episode, they also talk about gator masks, baked brains, swamp cults, and bouncy running. Enjoy!

Jay and Mark are joined by Lisa to discuss the 2000 creature feature Crocodile. Directed by Tobe Hooper and starring Mark McLauchlin, Caitlin Martin and gross lake water, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of aggressive spring breakers are attacked by a justifiably annoyed crocodile. In this episode, they also talk about substantial puddles, regrettable fashion, and old crocodile acrobatics. Enjoy!

Jay and Mark are joined by Will Slater (@explodinghelicopter on Instagram) to discuss the 1981 thriller Venom. Directed by Piers Haggard (who took over for Tobe Hooper) and starring Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Susan George, and several real black mamba snakes, the movie focuses on what happens when a kidnapping goes horribly awry. In this episode, they also talk about rubber snake wrestling, English air vents, and helicopters blown up by snakes. Enjoy!

Jay and Mark briefly discuss (with no spoilers) the 2026 Renny Harlin-directed action film The Beast. 

The second round of Deep Blue Sea 2 coverage begins! Jay and Mark are joined by Andy Goulding (@toonbreakdown on Instagram) to discuss the first chapter of Deep Blue Sea 2. In this episode, they also talk about weather-based names, ostentation punctuation, and films that are fun to explain. Enjoy!

New episode! Jay is joined by Todd Liebenow (@forgottenfilmz) for the snake mania movie Rattlers (1976), in which snakes are enraged by chemical warfare and take out everyone in their vicinity! On this episode they discuss condescending music, mid-crisis vacations, and casino snakes!

Jay and Mark discuss the 2024 creature feature Anaconda: Cursed Jungle. Directed by Hesheng Xiang and Qiuliang Xiang and starring Terence Yin, Nita Lei, and a bunch of really big snakes, the movie focuses on what happens when circus performers are forced to deal with a mysterious poacher and a comically large snake. In this episode, they also talk about excellent visual effects, fun remakes, and power washing snakes. Enjoy!

Jay and Mark are joined by Zanandi to discuss the excellent 2019 creature feature Crawl. Directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, and some good-looking big chunky gators, the movie focuses on what happens when a family is forced to battle alligators and Florida weather. In this episode, they also talk about overcoming athletic plateaus, opportunistic Florida looters, and living the Crawl life. Enjoy!This episode includes AI-generated content.