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...
Published 04/29/24
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...
Published 04/22/24
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
Published 04/15/24
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...
Published 04/08/24
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...
Published 04/01/24
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...
Published 03/25/24
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 f**k off, mixing metaphors, praising Uncle Mister Bones and absolutely knowing what ray tracing is! Listen now!
Published 03/18/24
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...
Published 03/11/24
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!
Published 03/02/24
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...
Published 02/26/24
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...
Published 02/12/24
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...
Published 01/29/24
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...
Published 01/15/24
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!...
Published 12/25/23
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...
Published 12/11/23
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...
Published 11/27/23
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...
Published 11/13/23
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...
Published 10/30/23
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...
Published 10/16/23
While many podcasts will spend the upcoming month talking about ghosts, goblins, ghouls, etc, today Patrick (What A Time to Be Alive Podcast) and I are talking about the truest horror of all - being worn down by the unpunished & unethical behavior of the corporate world like Michael Clayton, fixer extraordinaire!!!! We're talking about having an extortionary relationship with work, 17 baguettes, $50 worth of driving, 70 filming locations and 1 best horror movie ever made. Don't miss...
Published 10/02/23
This week: Beware the moon and stay off the moors, because Robert Persinger aka The Drop King is here to talk about An American Werewolf in London! We talk about watching this one more than once in a blue moon, the dark side of the moon (shadow) connection it has, bipedal vs quadrupedal wolf-men and much more! Check it awOOOOOOOooout!! ----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...
Published 09/18/23
NOT A ONE OF YOU IS PREPARED, because this week's best horror movie ever made is Take Shelter, as chosen by Justin Mancini of Podwork Angels and Cinema Joes!   Never been better is the chorus as we diverge into Bug, Melancholia, Kenny who speaks German, the book of Job and more! how many chili dogs are too many? Only you can decide, by listening to this episode now!! ----more---- ----more----PLUS: Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get early access to episodes, bonus episodes, discord access...
Published 09/04/23
There's no place like home, but we're heading somewhere over the rainbow to talk about Vera Drew's pick for best horror movie ever made - Return to Oz!!   We're talking about her movie The People's Joker, Oz's joyful reversal of Funny Games surrounding the most tragic figures ever captured on film, the madness of King Scarecrow, the story's Coen-esque happenstance and why editing matters so damn much! Don't miss out!   from the corrections department: in my final summation I accidentally...
Published 08/21/23
Cold beer, hot day... the perfect environment to break down David Robert Mitchell's Under the Silver Lake with Hayes Davenport from The Flagrant Ones and Hollywood Handbook! We're talking Nepo Babies, the code buried under the surface, cheering on the Fightin' Barristers and trying to figure out just what the heck is so broken in us that we became podcasters anyway?! Don't miss this ep!NOTE FROM GEORGE: In addition to the causes of homelessness that already existed, COVID forced many people...
Published 08/07/23