The Best Little Horror House in Philly

EPISODE 200! Wow. You might be looking at your phone and saying "hey it doesn't SAY episode 200". That's because a few weeks I shared another person's show on the feed so I could take a break. Take my word for it, it's episode 200. Ok, so that's the end of the show, right? Wrong! That's at 200 movies covered, not 200 episodes. There are 12 LEFT INCLUDING THIS ONE. Could I have made this any more confusing? probably not! That said, I am thrilled to welcome my mother to the show, she has been a huge supporter of the show since it's inception and I'm glad we made it this far so both my folks could talk about their pick for the best horror movie ever made. WHICH IS, The Collector, from 1965! Great movie, great book. Check out the episode to learn more about both! A great suspense thriller from icon William Wyler about a proto-incel new bourgeoisie butterfly collector who adds a young art student to his collection. This movie has got it all! Don't miss out. link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes a guest appearance on Guys Gotta Gotti, full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Original Patreon Description: Jeff Marra is here to pitch the video game Resident Evil 2 as the Best Horror Movie Ever Made! This jerko made me actually finish a horror game which was not easy and I did get scared but Resident Evil 2 was actually extremely fun so thanks I GUESS. We're talking about the history of Resident Evil, the impact it had on zombie media, breaking down the story and the differences between the original and the remake - then casting our own dream adaptation! Check out out, but don't get bit! link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes a guest appearance on Guys Gotta Gotti, full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

This week the horror house is getting animed, because Nick Wiger is here to talk about his pick for the best horror movie ever made - Ninja Scroll (1993)! We're talking about being a bit of a thrillseeker, the efforts to make Ninja Scroll accessible, the plethora of "dudes rock" moments and much much more... you won't want to miss this hyperviolent hyperawesome horror flick that influenced some of the biggest names in the game! link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes a guest appearance on Guys Gotta Gotti, full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Original Patreon Description: Bailey Norton is back to spotlight our first novel, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - a gripping tale of lesbian necromancers in space... and so much more, baby! We're discussing the struggles of being a bone cultist, taking on Big Science's anti-Pluto agenda, and that's not the half of it! Don't miss this one! from the corrections department: I accidentally called Harrowhark "Harrowhawk" at the beginning, I'm sorry

What's your addiction... is it smoking, is it gravity, is it air? King's telling stories, bout not one, not two, but all 3. And this week, Jon Gabrus is in the horror house to break down the anthology movie that captures King's essence the best, Cat's Eye! We're talking about the age old battle between cats and dogs, having a cool but rude name, and relatable fears... plus much more! Don't miss out! link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes a guest appearance on Guys Gotta Gotti, full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Original Patreon Description: Branson Reese (Swanboy, Rude Tales of Magic) is back and we're talking about the original idea for his BLHHiP episode... a journey through animation history with 13 of his favorite horror influenced shorts from Disney, Warner Brothers, the Fleischer brothers and beyond! This jam-packed, Ernie Hudson-themed episode sees us talking about influencing everyone from Alfred Hitchcock to John Waters, getting the boys together to see The Old Mill, the reference danger point of red skeletons, and the importance of unimportant art! Don't miss out! FROM THE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT: I accidentally called Lawyer Goodwill a double Jekyll when he is in fact a double Mr. Hyde. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: I've assembled a playlist with several of the shorts discussed on Youtube. The rest are easily findable on dailymotion and vimeo through google.

This week, friend of the show Jen Barclay is here to talk about her pick for best horror movie ever made - Buffy the Vampire Slayer! We're admiring Beau Hunkus, giving big ups to Luke Perry, deeming Ben Affleck "America's Sad Sack" and getting distracted by The Matrix... plus much more! So stake around and check this one out! from the corrections department: at 1:20:09 I mix up the names Amilyn and Lothos link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Original Patreon Description: Our February bonus episode is about the extremely fun and delightfully spooky video game Control, developed by Remedy Entertainment! Patrick Cotnoir returns and we're telling robots to fuck off, mixing metaphors, praising Uncle Mister Bones and absolutely knowing what ray tracing is! Listen now!

The doctor is in, but this this is one perilous physician! Artist Pete Faecke is here to break down the notorious, menacing, but most of all CURIOUS Dr. Humpp as this week's best horror movie ever made. That means we're getting into brains-in-jars, papier-mâché masks, and the history of sexploitation, so strap in and don't get throatchopped... you won't want to miss this one! link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

ORIGINAL EPISODE DESCRIPTION FROM PATREON: All aboard the bus to funland - this month's bonus ep sees Michael Swaim return after his main feed discussion about Lars Von Trier's Antichrist to talk about another bundle of sunshine, Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, NY! Slippery time, solipsistic myopism, romantic irony, and more... we got another dense symbology movie, folks! Don't miss out!

Cat is out of the bag and C.H.U.D. is out of the tunnel - Josh Jones is in the Horror House and he picked the Douglas Cheek eco-classic, C.H.U.D. as The Wire of creature features, the Van Gogh of early 80s cinema, and this week's best horror movie ever made! But what does it stand for? Child Having Unfortunate Dinner? Cyou Hjust Ugot DC.H.U.D.ed? Only way to find out is to 1-800-DO-CHUD-NOW and listen! link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys, and the final episode of Plutember was December's bonus episode, so if you want to hear JP and me discussing George Romero's The Amusement Park, you must venture behind the dreaded paywall!!!! Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Is Lonnie Nadler still alive, and will this night ever end? Soon, soon, youth - or never! Because we're talking about Ingmar "Bergy" Bergman's Hour of the Wolf! We're getting into the lasting influence Hour of the Wolf had on everything from David Lynch's filmography to The Blair Witch Project and Fargo, Lonnie's fascination with Southern Gothic and how that's impacted his work on the Sickness & Golgatha Motor Mountain, PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE! Don't miss out! PS: one thing i forgot to touch on in the episode is the metaphor of johan keeping the flesheaters "safely hidden" under the bed since he cant destroy them, in the form of the diary, and its only by Alma's prying (albiet at the old woman's prodding) that they are brought into the daylight. Another accusation from Bergman for Alma to be guilted about, bringing the question of "maybe I shouldn't have asked about his anxieties and just let him be" into the mix. from the corrections department: I accidentally said corporeal punishment instead of corporal punishment. ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys, and the final episode of Plutember was December's bonus episode, so if you want to hear JP and me discussing George Romero's The Amusement Park, you must venture behind the dreaded paywall!!!! Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Is that a demon in your priest, or are you just happy to see us? Merritt K is here to talk about The Exorcist III, so #BlattyBoys stand up! We're getting into tricking George C Scott into comedy gold, the deep involvement with the Joker, Dyer's dire dying, the anti-Vietnam War sentiment, and a pitch for Lionel Ritchie's new hit song! You won't want to miss this - so don't! ----more---- PLUS: the final episode of Plutember was December's bonus episode, so if you want to hear JP and me discussing George Romero's The Amusement Park, you must venture behind the dreaded paywall!!!! Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Actor and "Hope LA Doesn't Nuked"er Galen Howard is here to talk about the underseen nuclear anxiety dream that takes you down the rabbit hole, Miracle Mile! We're talking about how much Steve De Jarnatt put into this and Cherry 2000, Mare Winningham and Anthony Edward's perfect casting, the After Hours double feature, and much much more! Turn into a diamond with us and listen now! PS: There were some tech issues getting things going so I forgot to record locally for a while, if you can't deal with the compressed audio jump to ~28:45, right as we finish discussing the opening credits. PPS: the final episode of Plutember was December's bonus episode, so if you want to hear JP and me discussing George Romero's The Amusement Park, you must venture behind the dreaded paywall!!!! Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Merry Christmas!! Hey, can you pick me and Reegs up from the airport? We just flew in from HELLAX and boy are our arms tired. Luckily the in-flight entertainment was this week's best horror movie ever made, Constantine (2005)! We're keeping things on theme for Plutember 3: All Georgie Picks: Week 2: With Reegs, talking about a psychic detective, bespoke leather accessories, character names like "doubleface" and our write-in campaign for the WHAP boys to get involved in Constantine 2! #WHAPBoysGetInvolvedInConstantine2. hmm... maybe that hashtag could still use a little work. PS: the final episode of Plutember will be the bonus episode of the month, JP and I discussing George Romero's The Amusement Park, only behind the dreaded paywall!!!! Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes. Production note: While editing this episode it felt noticeable to me that I was a little scattered. Sadly my "producer" and dear friend Stevie the cat has passed away, and this was recorded a few days before that happened. I was trying to just keep things on schedule since there wasn't much I could do but her illness was definitely on my mind, so I apologize for any moments that seem a little distracted.

Did you do your best this year? Too late now... 'cause Santa's here. This week: a very special Plutember begins! It's all George picks, all month long, and first up - the gang's all here for Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)! This is one of my favorites, a seasonal classic and a perfect exploitation movie in my opinion. It's a genuinely compelling movie, and I forgot to talk about it in the episode but I think its kind of a bummer how much of the conversation Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 takes up. Sure "Garbage Day!" is funny and there's some goofy eyebrow acting in the back half but the "highlight reel" style of the first half completely destroys the pacing of this movie, which is what makes it so unique! The slow unfolding of the story is so integral to it. All this to say, Silent Night, Deadly Night is the best horror movie ever made, so listen to Reegs, JP and I break down exactly why that is! PLUS: Constantine as the last main feed episode of the year, and George Romero's The Amusement Park as the December patreon spotlight! Really great stuff that I'm excited to talk about. PLUS PLUS: the livestream schedule is shaping up! Our trivia tournament is set, and our planned live commentaries guests include the Drop King Robert Persinger and the Spoonman himself, Mike Mitchell! Further details here! ----more----PLUS PLUS PLUS: Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get early access to episodes, bonus episodes, discord access and more! Bonus episodes include recent spotlight episodes on Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), the novel Gideon the Ninth, and Jon Mackey returning for a Choose Your Own Adventure episode through Moon Quest!

M Night Defenders, ASSEMBLE!!!! We've got the awesome artist Michael DeForge (Birds of Maine, Adventure Time) in the house to talk about the eco-terror film that was both intensely ahead and of its time, The Happening! Don't miss out as we get into the b-movie roots, the embodiment of climate anxiety, and vital deleted scenes of this misunderstood M Night Shyamalan heater! ----more---- PLUS: Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get early access to episodes, bonus episodes, discord access and more! Bonus episodes include recent spotlight episodes on Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), the novel Gideon the Ninth, Jon Mackey returning for a Choose Your Own Adventure episode through Moon Quest, and Branson Reese talking about his picks for 13 best animated horror shorts!

How many episodes has it been, lord? 6? 12? Well I know you wouldn't steer me wrong, because this week the episode is about Night of the Hunter, and we're talking to Jenna Cha (The Sickness)! We're getting into what makes body horror so effective, receiving the perfect poster as a wedding gift, and pairing the movie with Skinamarink for the ultimate double feature - so don't miss out! ----more---- PLUS: Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get early access to episodes, bonus episodes, discord access and more! Bonus episodes include an all new spotlight episode on the novel Gideon the Ninth, Jon Mackey returning for a Choose Your Own Adventure episode through Moon Quest, and Branson Reese talking about his 13 best animated horror shorts!

28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... and 12 seconds. That is when the best horror movie ever made... will be discussed. And it's Donnie Darko! Siobhan Irving from Have A Nice Apodcalypse is here to break down the mind bender from Richard Kelly that inspired a generation of film nerds, Donnie Darko! We're talking about rejecting dichotomous thinking, discovering the true Donnie Darko in the intertextual 3rd place, and how damn funny this movie is! Something for everyone. Don't miss out! ----more---- PLUS: Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get early access to episodes, bonus episodes, discord access and more! Recent bonus episodes include an all new spotlight episode on the novel Gideon the Ninth, a Mailbag episode where I answer questions like "who is a better kisser, Freddy or Jason?", Jon Mackey returning for a Choose Your Own Adventure episode through Moon Quest, and a crossover with 2 Old Queens to discuss The Gayest Horror Movie Ever Made... according to our guest, at least!

The Spooky Newfie Scott Whitten is here to talk about Ari Aster's floral film that's as much Cannibal Holocaust as it is The Wicker Man, Midsommar! We're talking about leveling the "object" field between humans and nature, the dynamic use of space in foreshadowing, and all the piss and dongs floppin around... something for everyone. Don't miss out - and help with the listener drive by telling a friend who liked this movie! ----more---- PLUS: Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get early access to episodes, bonus episodes, discord access and more! Recent bonus episodes include an all new spotlight episode on the novel Gideon the Ninth, a Mailbag episode where I answer questions like "who is a better kisser, Freddy or Jason?", Jon Mackey returning for a Choose Your Own Adventure episode through Moon Quest, and a crossover with 2 Old Queens to discuss The Gayest Horror Movie Ever Made... according to our guest, at least!