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BLOODHAUSEpisode 199: Onibaba (1964)This week Josh and Drusila discuss the incredible Japanese arthouse horror film Onibaba (1964). From wiki: “Onibaba (鬼婆; lit. "Demon hag"), also titled The Hole, is a 1964 Japanese historical drama and horror film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. The film is set during a civil war in medieval Japan. Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura play two women who kill infighting soldiers to steal their armor and possessions for survival, while Kei Satō plays the man who ultimately comes between them.”Also discussed: SLC Punk, Ghost World, Muriel’s Wedding, A Swedish Love Story, Songs from the Second Floor, Roy Andersso...
2026-01-051h 16BLOODHAUSEpisode 198: The Eternal DaughterHappy New Year! This week Josh and Drusilla discuss their favorites of the year, both first time watches for the show (The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover, Pitfall, Day of Wrath, The Shout, The Vanishing, Deliverance, The Ugly Stepsister, Martin, Who Killed Teddybear?, etc.) and new brand new movies that just came out (Weapons, Eddington, Bugonia, Pavements, Dust Bunny, Train Dreams, Universal Language, One Battle After Another, Sinners, etc.)The movie of the week is The Eternal Daughter (2022). From wiki: “The Eternal Daughter is a 2022 Gothic mystery drama film produced, written and directed by Joan...
2025-12-291h 18BLOODHAUSEpisode 197: HOLIDAY EPISODE: The Passion of the Christ (2004)Happy Holidays! Josh and Drusilla are celebrating with… The Passion of the Christ? Listen, it seemed like a good idea at the time. From wiki: “The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay he wrote with Benedict Fitzgerald. It stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus, Maia Morgenstern as his mother Mary, and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. It depicts the arrest, trial and crucifixion of Jesus, largely according to the canonical gospels as well as additional accounts such as the purported mystical visions by Anne Catherine Emmerich and...
2025-12-221h 20BLOODHAUSEpisode 196: Martin (1977)This week Josh and Drusilla discuss a George Romero deep cut but possibly his best film, Martin (1977). From wiki: “Martin (also known internationally as Wampyr) is a 1977[2] American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero, starring John Amplas. The film follows a troubled young man who believes himself to be a vampire.[3] Shot in 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature film following his previous film, The Crazies (1973). Romero said that Martin was the favorite of all his films.[4][5] The film is also the first collaboration between George Romero and special effects artist Tom Savini. While a prosecution for ob...
2025-12-151h 24BLOODHAUSEpisode 195: In A Violent Nature (2024)Drusilla and Josh discuss Chris Nash’s In a Violent Nature. From wiki: “In a Violent Nature is a 2024 Canadian slasher film written and directed by Chris Nash, and starring Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, and Lauren-Marie Taylor. Described as an "ambient slasher",[4][5] it follows a mute killer who is accidentally resurrected from his grave in the Ontario wilderness by a group of teenagers, whom he then begins stalking and murdering. The events depicted are largely observed from the killer's perspective.”Also discussed: Thanksgiving, Hero Quest, Wake Up Dead Man (2025), Emma (2020), Alamo doing some AI shit, The Parallax View...
2025-12-081h 23BLOODHAUSEpisode 194: Day of Wrath (1943)This week Josh and Drusilla watch the 1940’s banger by Carl Theodor Dreyer, Day of Wrath. From wiki: “Day of Wrath (Danish: Vredens dag) is a 1943 Danish drama film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and starring Lisbeth Movin, Thorkild Roose and Preben Lerdorff Rye. It is an adaptation of the 1909 play Anne Pedersdotter by Hans Wiers-Jenssen, based on a 16th century Norwegian case. The film tells the story of a young woman who is forced into a marriage with an elderly pastor after her late mother was accused of witchcraft. She falls in love with the pastor's son and also...
2025-12-011h 23BLOODHAUSEpisode 193: Alien (1979)Josh and Drusilla discuss a colossal achievement of sci-fi horror, Alien (1979). From, wiki: “Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon, based on a story by O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett. It follows a commercial starship crew who investigate a derelict space vessel and are hunted by a deadly extraterrestrial creature. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. It was produced by Gordon Carroll, David Giler, and Walter Hill through their company Brandywine Productions and was distributed by 20th Century-Fox. Gi...
2025-11-242h 00BLOODHAUSEpisode 192: The Legacy (1978) (w/special guest Steve Kleinedler)Josh and Drusilla are joined by Salem Horror Fest’s Steve Kleinedler for 1978’s The Legacy. From wiki: “The Legacy is a 1978 horror film directed by Richard Marquand, in his directorial debut, and starring Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Roger Daltrey, John Standing, and Margaret Tyzack. It follows an American couple who are summoned to a British mansion while visiting England for a work obligation, where they stumble upon its family's curse.”Also discussed: Salem Horror Fest, Tenderness of the Wolves, The Exterminating Angel, Fruits of Paradise, Daisies, Wolf Hole, Wicked: Part One, A Woman Under the Influence, John Cas...
2025-11-171h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 191: Presence (2024)This week Josh and Drusilla make a special announcement and then talk about Christmas for entirely too long considering its early November. The movie of the week is Presence (2025). From wiki: “Presence is a 2024 American supernatural thriller drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland, and Julia Fox.Presence premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024. It was released in U.S. theaters by Neon on January 24, 2025. The film has grossed $11.1 million on a $2 million production budget, and received positive reviews fr...
2025-11-101h 24BLOODHAUSEpisode 190: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Happy Halloween! This is the final week of Josh and Drusilla’s deep dive of Universal Horror and they saved the best for last. Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). From wiki: “Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code science fiction gothic horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from the 1927 play Frankenstein: An Adventure in the Macabre by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The Webling play was adapted by John L. Balderston, while the screenplay was written by Garrett Fort and Francis Edward Faragoh, with...
2025-10-311h 41BLOODHAUSEpisode 189: DOUBLE FEATURE: The Black Cat (1934) and The Raven (1935)Double Edgar Allan Poe! The Universal Classics deep dive continues with two very loose Poe adaptations: The Black Cat (1934) and The Raven (1935) both starring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. From wiki: “The Black Cat is a 1934 American pre-Code horror film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Boris Karloff and Béla Lugosi. It was Universal Pictures' biggest box office hit of the year, and was the first of eight films (six of which were produced by Universal) to feature both Karloff and Lugosi. In 1941, Lugosi appeared in a comedy horror mystery film with the same title, which was als...
2025-10-271h 22BLOODHAUSEpisode 188: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)This week Josh and Drusilla discuss the baby of the Universal Monsters, Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). From wiki: “Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American black-and-white 3D monster horror film produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold, from a screenplay by Harry Essex and Arthur Ross and a story by Maurice Zimm. It stars ...
2025-10-201h 13BLOODHAUSEpisode 187: The Old Dark House (1932)The deep dive of class Universal Horror Movies continues with a deep cut, The Old Dark House (1932). From wiki: “The Old Dark House is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy horror film directed by James Whale. Based on the 1927 novel Benighted by J.B. Priestley, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond, Ernest Thesiger, Raymond Massey and Eva Moore.[5][6] Set in interwar Wales, the film follows five travellers who seek shelter from a violent storm in the decaying country house of the eccentric Femm family.”Also disc...
2025-10-131h 13BLOODHAUSEpisode 186: Dracula (1931)This week the hosts begin a month of classic Universal monster movies beginning with Dracula (1931). From wiki: "Dracula is a 1931 American pre-Code vampire film directed and co-produced by Tod Browning from a screenplay written by Garrett Fort and starring Bela Lugosi in the title role. It is based on the stage play Dracula by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.[3] Lugosi portrays Count Dracula, a vampire who emigrates from Transylvania to England and preys upon the blood of living victims, including a young man's fiancée...
2025-10-061h 16BLOODHAUSEpisode 185: Fade to Black (1980)The movie of the week is 1980’s Fade to Black. From wiki: “Fade to Black is a 1980 American psychological horror comedy film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent, and Linda Kerridge.[2] It also features Mickey Rourke and Peter Horton in minor roles. The plot follows shy and lonely cinephile Eric Binford who embarks on a killing spree against his oppressors while impersonating classic film characters.”Also discussed: Allee Willis, Streetwise (1984), Are You in the House Alone (1978), Euphoria, and more. NEXT WEEK: Dracula (1931) Bloodha...
2025-09-291h 12BLOODHAUSEpisode 184: The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears (2013)This week Josh and Drusilla discuss the deconstructed giallo fever dream that is The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears. From wiki: “The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears (French: L'étrange couleur des larmes de ton corps) is a 2013 experimental giallo film written and directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. It stars Klaus Tange as a man seeking the whereabouts of his missing wife, only to become entangled in a complicated web of lies and murder.[3] Also discussed: The Studio, Under the Silver Lake (2018), Mel Gibson, giallo, experimental films, a...
2025-09-221h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 183: Enys Men (2022)Today Josh and Drusilla watched the British arthouse folk horror, Enys Men (2022.) From wiki: “Enys Men (Cornish for 'Stone Island')[3] is a 2022 British experimental psychological folk horror film shot, composed, written and directed by Mark Jenkin, and starring Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe and John Woodvine. Set in 1973, the film follows a lone wildlife volunteer (Woodvine) who begins experiencing nightmarish scenarios while residing on an island off the Cornish coast.”Also discussed: Breathless (1983), Eddington (2025), Guy Maddin, The Intruder (1962), The Quay Brothers’ Sanitarium Under the Sign of the Hourglass, Skinamarink, The Lighthouse, Rift, and more.
2025-09-151h 22BLOODHAUSEpisode 182: Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) (w/special guest Owen Kline)Today Josh and Drusilla are joined by filmmaker Owen Kline (Funny Pages) to discuss his grandfather’s film Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965). From Wikipedia: “Who Killed Teddy Bear? is a 1965 American neo-noir crime thriller film,[3] directed by Joseph Cates and starring Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray and Elaine Stritch. The film was written by Arnold Drake and Leon Tokatyan.[4] The film follows a New York City discotheque hostess who is stalked by a sexual predator. Though it contains no nudity, the movie touches on taboo topics such as pornography, voyeurism, incest, and lesbianism. It also became nota...
2025-09-081h 47BLOODHAUSEpisode 181: The Host (2006)The Host [a] is a 2006 monster film[b] directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho. It stars Song Kang-ho as food stand vendor Park Gang-du whose daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) is kidnapped by a creature dwelling around the Han River in Seoul. Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Bae Doona appear in supporting roles as Gang-du's father, brother, and sister, respectively, who help Gang-du escape quarantine against an alleged virus derived from the monster and search for his daughter. Considered a co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film was produced by independent studio Chungeorahm Film and presented...
2025-09-011h 31BLOODHAUSEpisode 180: Shock (1977) (w/special guest Isabel Custodio)Drusilla and Josh are joined by the rare guest, Isabel Custodio of Be Kind Rewind! (https://www.youtube.com/@bkrewind) They discuss the master Mario Bava’s final film, Shock. From wiki: “Shock (Italian: Schock) is a 1977 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Mario Bava and starring Daria Nicolodi, John Steiner, and David Colin, Jr. Its plot focuses on a woman who moves into the home she shared with her deceased former husband, where she finds herself tormented by supernatural occurrences. It was Bava's last theatrical feature before he died of a heart attack in 1980.”A...
2025-08-251h 15BLOODHAUSEpisode 179: Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972)In this episode, hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla Adeline discuss their recent experiences in the horror film community, including screenings, coffee shops, and the transition into the spooky season. They review the film 'Together' and explore the evolution of horror films, particularly focusing on the works of Ari Aster. The conversation shifts to 90s comedies such as 'Dave' and their political commentary, leading to a detailed review of the classic horror film 'Tombs of the Blind Dead.' In this conversation, Drusilla and Joshua delve into the themes of relationships, horror aesthetics, and cultural influences in the film 'Tombs...
2025-08-181h 21BLOODHAUSEpisode 178: Seconds (1966)This week, after an extended spoiler-free conversation about Zach Cregger’s Weapons (2025), Drusilla and Josh discuss Frankenheimer’s wonderful 1966 sci-fi creeper, Seconds. From wiki: “Seconds is a 1966 American science fiction psychological horror[3] film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, and Will Geer.[4] The film tells the story of a middle-aged New York banker who, disillusioned with his life, is contacted by an agency known as "The Company" which specializes in providing "rebirths" under new identities and appearances altered by plastic surgery. The screenplay by Lewis John Carlino is based on the 1963 novel of the sa...
2025-08-111h 24BLOODHAUSEpisode 177: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023)The ghouls are back! After a long break, Josh and Drusilla are back to discuss Humanist Vampire Seeking Consulting Suicidal Person. From wiki: “Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (French: Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant), also released as Humanist Vampire Too Sensitive to Kill, is a 2023 French-language Canadian vampire comedy drama film co-written and directed by Ariane Louis-Seize.[3] It stars Sara Montpetit as Sasha, a teenage vampire who befriends Paul (Félix-Antoine Bénard), a boy with suicidal tendencies.”Also discussed: Roller Coaster, 2001: A Space Odyssey, fantasy films, superhero films, 2010: The Year We Make C...
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2025-07-0701 minBLOODHAUSEpisode 176: Tenebrae (1982)Josh and Drusilla discuss another one of Dario Argento’s giallo classics, Tenebrae. From wiki: “Tenebrae (lit. '"darkness"', also known as Tenebre) is a 1982 Italian giallo[2][3][4][5] film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Anthony Franciosa as American author Peter Neal, who – while in Rome promoting his latest murder-mystery novel – becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who may have been inspired to kill by his novel. John Saxon and Daria Nicolodi co-star as Neal's agent and assistant respectively, while Giuliano Gemma and Carola Stagnaro appear as detectives investigating the murd...
2025-06-301h 27BLOODHAUSEpisode 175: Night of the Living Dead (1968)This week the ghouls discuss Romero’s iconic zombie classic, Night of the Living Dead. From wiki: “Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent zombie horror film directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, written by Romero and John Russo, produced by Russell Streiner and Karl Hardman, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven people trapped in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania, under assault by flesh-eating reanimated corpses. Although the monsters that appear in the film are referred to as "ghouls", they are credited with popularizing the modern portrayal of zomb...
2025-06-231h 28BLOODHAUSEpisode 174: Dr. Caligari (1989)The movie of the week is Stephen Sayadian’s Dr. Caligari (1989). From wiki: “Dr. Caligari is a 1989 American avant-garde horror erotic film co-written and directed by Stephen Sayadian and starring Madeleine Reynal, Laura Albert, Gene Zerna, David Parry, Fox Harris and Jennifer Balgobin.[2] It is a quasi-sequel to the 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.[citation needed] The film details a disturbed doctor (the granddaughter of the original Dr. Caligari) and her illegal experiments on her patients.”Also discussed: Happy Birthday, Edie, the occupation of Los Angeles, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, Catherine Breillat’s A Real Y...
2025-06-161h 12BLOODHAUSEpisode 173: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)Josh and Drusilla are OBSESSED with The Ugly Stepsister. From wiki: “The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den Stygge Stesøsteren) is a 2025 Norwegian-speaking satirical[3][4] dark comedy[5] body horror[6][7] film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt (in her directorial debut). The film, starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, and Flo Fagerli, making use of the motif of the fairy tale "Cinderella", retells a twisted story of Elvira, who competes against her beautiful stepsister in a bloody battle for beauty. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2025, where it opened the Midn...
2025-06-091h 14BLOODHAUSEpisode 172: Repulsion (1965)Josh and Drusilla discuss Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. From wiki: “Repulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Catherine Deneuve.[2] Based on a story written by Polanski and Gérard Brach, the plot follows Carol, a withdrawn, disturbed young woman who, when left alone in the apartment she shares with her sister, is subject to a number of nightmarish experiences. The film focuses on the point of view of Carol and her vivid hallucinations and nightmares as she comes into contact with men and their desires for her. Ian Hendry, John Frase...
2025-06-021h 15BLOODHAUSEpisode 171: The Brood (1979)The children return once again to David Cronenberg with his body horror banger, The Brood. From wiki: “The Brood is a 1979 Canadian psychological body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, and Art Hindle. Its plot follows a man and his mentally ill ex-wife, who has been sequestered by a psychiatrist known for his controversial therapy techniques. A series of brutal unsolved murders serves as the backdrop for the central narrative.” Also discussed: body dysmorphia, Going Down, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Clown in a Corfield, Prom Night, Hello Mary Lou...
2025-05-261h 24BLOODHAUSEpisode 170: Eve's Bayou (1997)This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss Kasi Lemmon’s gorgeous 90’s gothic melodrama, Eve’s Bayou. From wiki: “Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Samuel L. Jackson served as a producer, and starred in the film with Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Meagan Good, and Diahann Carroll. The film premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters on November 7, 1997. The film grossed $14 million domestically on a budget of $4 million, making it the most com...
2025-05-191h 25BLOODHAUSEpisode 169: Pitfall (1962)Josh and Drusilla discuss the 1962 Japanese film, Pitfall. From wiki: “Pitfall (おとし穴, Otoshiana), a.k.a. The Pitfall and Kashi To Kodomo, is a 1962 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, written by Kōbō Abe. It was Teshigahara's first feature, and the first of his four film collaborations with Abe, the others being Woman in the Dunes, The Face of Another and The Man Without a Map. Unlike the others, which are based on novels by Abe, Pitfall was originally a television play called Purgatory (Rengoku).[2] The film has been included in The Criterion Collection...
2025-05-121h 15BLOODHAUSEpisode 168: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)A classic this week! Jonathan Demme’s beloved but controversial, The Silence of the Lambs (1990.) From wiki: “The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer named "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. The film also features performances from Scot...
2025-05-051h 32BLOODHAUSEpisode 167: The Babadook (2014)This week the duo discusses a movie that Josh… well, doesn’t like; Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook (2014). From wiki: “The Babadook is a 2014 Australian psychological horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her feature directorial debut, based on her 2005 short film Monster. Starring Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear, the film follows a widowed single mother who with her son must confront a mysterious humanoid monster in their home.”Also discussed: correction corner for The White Reindeer, Race with the Devil, the rerelease of The Big Heat w...
2025-04-281h 23BLOODHAUSEpisode 166: The White Reindeer (1952)He hath risen! The ghouls spend Easter discussing the underseen Finnish film from 1952, The White Reindeer. From wiki: “The White Reindeer (Finnish: Valkoinen peura, Swedish: Den Vita Renen) is a 1952 Finnish folk horror film directed by Erik Blomberg in his feature film debut.[1] Blomberg wrote the screenplay with his wife Mirjami Kuosmanen, who also stars in the lead role. Based on pre-Christian Finnish mythology and Sami shamanism, the film is set in the Finnish Lapland and centers on a young woman, Pirita (Kuosmanen).”Also discussed: Bill & Ted, Arachnophobia, Rock n’ Roll High S...
2025-04-211h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 165: Deliverance (1972)The movie of the week is Deliverance (1972), and the team discusses all things hillbilly. From wiki: “Deliverance is a 1972 American thriller film directed and produced by John Boorman from a screenplay by James Dickey, who adapted it from his own 1970 novel. It follows four businessmen from Atlanta who venture into the remote northern Georgia wilderness to see the Cahulawassee River before it is dammed, only to find themselves in danger from the area's inhabitants and nature. It stars Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts.”Al...
2025-04-141h 28BLOODHAUSEpisode 164: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989) (w/special guest Jose Gallegos)This week, Josh and Drusilla are joined by dear friend, Jose Gallegos, to discuss Peter Greenaway’s The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989). From wiki: “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a 1989 crime drama art film written and directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Alan Howard in the title roles. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and France, the film's graphic violence and nude scenes, as well as its lavish cinematography and formalism, were noted at the time of its release.”You can wa...
2025-04-071h 16BLOODHAUSEpisode 163: Blood and Black Lace (1964)We’re running a giveaway! Leave us a five star review on Apple, screengrab it, and send to bloodhauspod@gmail.com to be entered to win a blu-ray of Dressed to Kill or Cruising. The ghouls watch one of their favorite movies, Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace. From wiki: “Blood and Black Lace (Italian: Sei donne per l'assassino, lit. 'Six Women for the Murderer') is a 1964 giallo film directed by Mario Bava and starring Eva Bartok and Cameron Mitchell. The story concerns the brutal murders of a Roman fashion house's models, committed by a maske...
2025-03-311h 19BLOODHAUSEpisode 162: The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1974)This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss the exploitation video nasty classic, The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976). From wiki: “The Witch Who Came from the Sea is a 1976 American psychological horror film produced and directed by Matt Cimber and starring Millie Perkins, Lonny Chapman, Vanessa Brown, Peggy Feury, Rick Jason, George Buck Flower, and Roberta Collins. The film centers on an emotionally scarred woman who goes on a killing spree after taking a job as a waitress in a seaside bar. Its title refers to The Birth of Venus, which figures in the film. Dean Cundey se...
2025-03-241h 05BLOODHAUSEpisode 161: Possibly in Michigan (1983)A very special episode this week, as Josh and Drusilla dive into the work of video artist Cecilia Condit and Possibly in Michigan. From wiki: “Cecelia Ann Condit[2] (born 15 December 1947) is an American video artist. Condit's films are noted for their attempts to subvert traditional mythologies of female representation and psychologies of sexuality and violence. Condit has received awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, American Film Institute, National Endowment for the Arts, Mary L. Nohl Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Council and National Media Award from the Retirement Research Foundation. Her work has been shown internationally in festivals, museums and al...
2025-03-171h 08BLOODHAUSEpisode 160: A Field in England (2013)This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss Ben Wheatley’s influential 2013 film, A Field in England. From wiki: “A Field in England is a 2013 British historical psychological horror film directed by Ben Wheatley.[3] The film, shot in black-and-white, is set during the mid-17th-century English Civil War. The film was released on 5 July 2013 on multiple platforms simultaneously, including cinemas, home media and video on demand. It was also broadcast on Film4 on the day of its release.[4]Also discussed: Dead Boy Detectives reunion, Conclave, Triple Fisher, Sean Baker, Lolita narratives, the Poison Ivy cinematic universe, Mickey 17, Chal...
2025-03-101h 02BLOODHAUSEpisode 159: The Vanishing (1988)This week Josh and Drusilla watched the incredible The Vanishing (1988). From wiki: “The Vanishing (Dutch: Spoorloos, literally: "Traceless" or "Without a Trace") is a 1988 psychological thriller film directed by George Sluizer, adapted from the novella The Golden Egg (1984) by Tim Krabbé. It stars Gene Bervoets as a man who searches obsessively for his girlfriend following her disappearance at a rest area. The Vanishing was released on 27 October 1988, and received positive reviews. Sluizer remade the film in English in 1993.[3]Also discussed: Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language, Iranian film, Tickled, cake farts, and a long talk...
2025-03-031h 19BLOODHAUSEpisode 158: The Plumber (1979)Today Drusilla and Josh discuss Peter Weir’s under loved The Plumber (1979). From wiki: “The Plumber is a 1979 Australian psychological thriller film about a psychotic plumber who terrorizes a grad student. Written and directed by Peter Weir, The Plumber was originally made and broadcast as a television film in Australia in 1979 but was subsequently released to theatres in several countries beginning with the United States in 1981.[1] The film was made shortly after Weir's critically acclaimed Picnic at Hanging Rock became one of the first Australian films to appeal to an international audience.[2] The film stars Judy Morris, Ivar...
2025-02-241h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 157: Three Year Anniversary Show: Crimson Peak (2015) and The Shape of Water (2017)The third anniversary of Bloodhaus! What a journey. Instead of celebrating President’s Day (boo!) their celebrating Valentine’s Day (yay!) The gruesome twosome celebrates with a double feature by Guillermo Del Toro: Crimson Peak (2015) and The Shape of Water (2017). From wiki:Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðel ˈtoɾo]; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism and horror often blending the genres, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque.[1] He has had a li...
2025-02-171h 40BLOODHAUSEpisode 156: The Innocents (1961)Josh and Drusilla discuss Jack Clayton’s gothic masterpiece, The Innocents (1961). From wiki: “The Innocents is a British-American 1961 gothic psychological horror film directed and produced by Jack Clayton, and starring Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave, and Megs Jenkins. Based on the 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw by the American novelist Henry James, the screenplay was adapted by William Archibald and Truman Capote, who used Archibald's own 1950 stage play—also titled The Innocents—as a primary source text. Its plot follows a governess who watches over two children and comes to fear that their large estate is haunted by ghost...
2025-02-101h 09BLOODHAUSEpisode 155: Red RoomsThe show goes to Quebec to discuss the 2023 thriller, Les chambres rouge aka Red Rooms. From wiki: “Red Rooms (French: Les chambres rouges) is a 2023 Canadian psychological thriller film written and directed by Pascal Plante.[3] The film stars Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, Elisabeth Locas, Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, Natalie Tannous, Pierre Chagnon and Guy Thauvette. The film's production was first announced in November 2022.[4]Also discussed: dark times, To Die For, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Mulholland Drive, Black Tight Killer, and more. We do commentary! Order the blu-rays with Bloodhaus commentary from...
2025-02-031h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 154: The Shout (1978)This week, Josh and Drusilla watched Jerzy Skolimowski’s The Shout (1978.) From wiki: “The Shout is a 1978 British horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. It was based on a short story by Robert Graves and adapted for the screen by Skolimowski and Michael Austin. The film was the first to be produced by Jeremy Thomas under his Recorded Picture Company banner.But also: transgender girl scouts, woodworking as a hot boy hobby, Dangerous Liasons, The Wizard of Oz, Wild at Heart, Nights of Cabiria, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, 90’s sleaze thrillers, The Last Showgi...
2025-01-271h 26BLOODHAUSEpisode 153: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)This week, Josh and Drusilla watched Issa Lopez’s 2017 film; Tigers Are Not Afraid. They felt mixed on it. From wiki: Tigers Are Not Afraid (Spanish: Vuelven, lit. 'They Return') is a 2017 Mexican fantasy crime horror film, with elements of magical realism, written and directed by Issa López. The film is produced by Marco Polo Constandse, under the banner of Filmadora Nacional, and Peligrosa. The film stars Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, Ianis Guerrero, Rodrigo Cortes, Hanssel Casillas, Nery Arredondo, and Tenoch Huerta. The film has received critical acclaim.”Also discuss...
2025-01-201h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 152: Queen of Spades (1949)Josh and Drusilla are living through the awful Los Angeles fire. Here’s how you can help:https://www.lahsa.org/news?article=1014-resources-to-support-those-during-the-l-a-fires They discuss the 1949 film The Queen of Spades. From wiki: “The Queen of Spades is a 1949 British fantasy-horror film directed by Thorold Dickinson and starring Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans and Yvonne Mitchell (in her cinematic debut). It is based on the 1834 short story of the same name by Alexander Pushkin.[3][4]Also discussed: Gregg Araki’s Nowhere, The Coffee Table, Spy, Bridesmaids, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar...
2025-01-131h 02BLOODHAUSEpisode 151: The Keep (1983)This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss Michael Mann’s troubled, previously hard-to-see The Keep. From wiki: “The Keep is a 1983 supernatural horror film written and directed by Michael Mann and starring Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, Jürgen Prochnow, Alberta Watson, and Ian McKellen. Set in Romania during World War II, it follows a group of Nazi soldiers who unleash a malevolent supernatural force after setting up camp in an ancient stone fortress in the Carpathian Mountains. It is an adaptation of the 1981 novel of the same title by American writer F. Paul Wilson.[5] The musical score was compo...
2025-01-061h 04BLOODHAUSEpisode 150: Nosferatu (2024)Happy New Year! Josh and Drusilla close out 2024 with favorites for both the new films of the year and favorite first-time watches on Bloodhaus. Some included are: Anora, The Substance, Rumour, Conclave, Baby Blood, Litane, Twisters, The Room Next Door, and more. The film of the day however is Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. From wiki: “Nosferatu is a 2024 American gothic horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers. It is a remake of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu, which was inspired by Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. The film stars Bill Skarsgård as the titular character, Nicholas Hoult...
2024-12-301h 08BLOODHAUSEpisode 149: HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Curse of the Cat People (1944)Happy Holidays! This week, Josh and Drusilla watch the Christmas-y RKO classic, The Curse of the Cat People from Val Lewton. From wiki: “The Curse of the Cat People is a 1944 American psychological supernatural thriller film[1][2][3] directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Robert Wise, produced by Val Lewton, and starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, and Ann Carter. It tells a story about a young girl who befriends the ghost of her father's deceased first wife, a Serbian fashion designer who descended from a race of people who could transform into cats. The film, which marks Wi...
2024-12-231h 06BLOODHAUSEpisode 148: Under the Skin (2013)This week, Josh and Drusilla are divided on Jonathan Glazer’s 2013 film, Under the Skin. From wiki: “Under the Skin is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer and written by Glazer and Walter Campbell, based on the 2000 novel by Michel Faber. It stars Scarlett Johansson as an otherworldly woman who preys on men in Scotland. The film premiered at Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2013. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2014, and in other territories later in the year.”Also discussed: muppets, Exotica and the careers of Atom Egoyana nd Mia Kirshn...
2024-12-161h 26BLOODHAUSEpisode 147: Morgiana (1972)Czechoslovak Gothic drama film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Alexander Grin, Jessie and Morgiana (1929, Wikisource: Джесси и Моргиана).[1] The story is about two sisters, Klara and Viktoria, and the jealousy that overcomes Viktoria when her sister inherits most of their father's property. When Klara becomes involved with a man that her sister loves, Viktoria begins to plot her murder .The roles of both sisters are played by the actress Iva Janžurová.[2]”Also discussed: CEO shootings, following up on John Carpenter and The Eyes of Laura Mars, Peter Greenaway and Drowning by Numbers, Ghost Stories for Christmas on Shudde...
2024-12-091h 03BLOODHAUSEpisode 146: The Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)This week the hosts discuss one of Josh’s favorite movies, 1978’s The Eyes of Laura Mars. From wiki: “Eyes of Laura Mars is a 1978 American neo-noir supernatural horror[3] thriller film directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif, René Auberjonois, and Raul Julia. It follows a New York City fashion photographer (Dunaway) who suddenly develops the clairvoyant ability to witness disturbing serial murders from the point of view of the killer. The screenplay was adapted (in collaboration with David Zelag Goodman) from a spec script titled Eyes, written by John Carpenter; it was...
2024-12-021h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 145: The Other (w/special guest Steve Kleinedler)Josh and Drusilla are joined by Steve Kleinedler to discuss The Other (1972). Steve is an editor, a former lexicographer, and the submissions coordinator for Salem Horror Fest. From wiki: “The Other is a 1972 American horror[4] psychological thriller film, much in the vein of Stephen King and The Twilight Zone, directed by Robert Mulligan, adapted for film by Thomas Tryon from his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, and twins Chris and Martin Udvarnoky, with Victor French, John Ritter, and Jenny Sullivan in supporting roles.”Also discussed: Country (1984), Crimes of Passion, The...
2024-11-2557 minBLOODHAUSEpisode 144: Green Room (2015)This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss the 2015 punk thriller, Green Room. From wiki: “Green Room is a 2015 American horror-thriller film[5][6] written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and produced by Neil Kopp, Victor Moyers and Anish Savjani. Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner and Patrick Stewart, the film focuses on a punk band who find themselves attacked by neo-Nazi skinheads after witnessing a murder at a remote club in the Pacific Northwest.”Also discussed: election blues, Lexapro, The Secret History of Hollywood Podcast, Heretic, Heart Eyes, The Working Class Go to Heav...
2024-11-181h 15BLOODHAUSEpisode 143: The Night of the Hunter (1955)Josh and Drusilla recorded this the day before the election. Yikes! From wiki: “The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 American film noir thriller directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. The screenplay by James Agee was based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb. The plot involves a serial killer (Mitchum) who poses as a preacher and pursues two children in an attempt to get his hands on $10,000 of stolen cash hidden by their late father.”Also discussed: Conclave (2024), 12 Angry Men, dad movies, Gentlemen Prefer Blon...
2024-11-111h 09BLOODHAUSEpisode 142: Maniac (2012)Today the ghouls discuss the 2012 remake of the sleaze classic, Maniac. From wiki: “Maniac is a 2012 psychological slasher film directed by Franck Khalfoun, written by Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur,[4][5] and starring Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder. It is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name, and follows the violent exploits of a brutal serial killer.”Also discussed: mannequin hands, Lebron, Paul Morrissey, Mary Woronov, Good Luck Miss Wyckoff, Polly Platt, The Bad Seed, All That Heaven Allows, Skrillex, and more!NEXT WEEK: The Night of the Hunter (1955)Follo...
2024-11-041h 04BLOODHAUSEpisode 141: Halloween Double Feature: Bones and All (2022) and Nothing But Trouble (1991)Happy Halloween! Drusilla and Josh are doing their annual High Brow/Low Brow double feature! On the high brow side, its Bones and All (2022). And on the low brow side, it’s Nothing But Trouble (1991). From wiki: “Bones and All is a 2022 romantic horror film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by David Kajganich, based on the 2015 novel Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis. Set in the late 1980s, the film stars Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet as a pair of young cannibals who develop feelings for each other on a road trip ac...
2024-10-281h 21BLOODHAUSEpisode 140: Funny Games (1997)This week, Drusilla and Josh watch the punishing Michael Hanake film, Funny Games (Austrian version.) From wiki: “Funny Games is a 1997 Austrian psychological horror-thriller film written and directed by Michael Haneke, and starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, and Arno Frisch. The plot involves two young men who hold a family hostage in their vacation home and torture them with sadistic games. The film was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.[3] A shot-for-shot remake, filmed and set in the United States, was released in 2007, also directed by Haneke, this time with an English-speaking cast and a mostly Ame...
2024-10-211h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 139: The Stepford Wives (1975)This is a classic from the 70s that both ghouls love, The Stepford Wives! From wiki: “The Stepford Wives is a 1975 American satirical psychological thriller film directed by Bryan Forbes. It was written by William Goldman, who based his screenplay on Ira Levin's 1972 novel of the same name. The film stars Katharine Ross as a woman who relocates with her husband (Peter Masterson) and children from New York City to the Connecticut community of Stepford, where she comes to find that the women live lives of unwavering subservience to their husbands.”Also discussed: The Entity, One...
2024-10-141h 21BLOODHAUSEpisode 138: The Substance (2024)This week, a new film that Josh and Drusilla are obsessed with, Coralie Fargeat‘s The Substance (2024). From wiki: “The Substance is a 2024 satirical body horror film co-produced, written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. It stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States and France,[2] its plot follows a fading celebrity (Moore) who uses a black market drug that temporarily creates a much younger version of herself (Qualley), with unexpected side effects.”Also discussed: Tarsem Singh’s The Fall, Christiane F. Guy Maddin’s Rumours, BeyondFest...
2024-10-071h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 137: Mad Love (1935)Josh returns! This week he and Drusilla go way, way back for the 1935 classic Mad Love. From wiki: “Mad Love (also released as The Hands of Orlac) is a 1935 American body horror film, an adaptation of Maurice Renard's novel The Hands of Orlac. It was directed by German-émigré film maker Karl Freund, and stars Peter Lorre as Dr. Gogol, Frances Drake as Yvonne Orlac and Colin Clive as Stephen Orlac. The plot revolves around Doctor Gogol's obsession with actress Yvonne Orlac. When Stephen Orlac's hands are destroyed in a train accident, Yvonne brings them to Go...
2024-09-301h 06BLOODHAUSEpisode 136: The Corruption of Chris Miller (1973) (w/special guest BJ Colangelo)This week, Drusilla is joined by special guest BJ Colangelo (This Ends at Prom) to discuss The Corruption of Chris Miller. From wiki: “The Corruption of Chris Miller (Spanish: La corrupción de Chris Miller) is a 1973 Spanish psychological horror[3] film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring Jean Seberg, Marisol, and Barry Stokes.[4] The film follows a woman and her stepdaughter who come to suspect a handyman they have recently hired is responsible for a rash of violent murders in their small mountain community. Marisol's first film in which she does not perform musical num...
2024-09-231h 28BLOODHAUSEpisode 135: Eyes of Fire (1983) (w/special guest Christopher Norris aka Steak Mtn)This week Drusilla is joined by a very special guest Christopher Norris aka Steak Mtn to discuss 1983’s Eyes of Fire. From wiki: Eyes of Fire (also known as Cry Blue Sky) is a 1983 American folk horror film written and directed by independent filmmaker and noted still photographer Avery Crounse. “Also discussed: Jean Rollin, Christopher Norris’s The Holy Day, the death of Vice, House of Spoils, Blow the Man Down, Bunuel box sets, Oddity, Noises Off, Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln, And Justice for All, All the Haunts Be Our...
2024-09-161h 32BLOODHAUSEpisode 134: Vacation of Terror & Vacation of Terror II (w/special guest Jose Gallegos)This week Josh and Drusilla have a special double feature from Mexico with special guest, Jose Gallegos. The ghouls watch Vacation of Terror and Vacation of Terror II. They also discuss Angel (1982), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Maxxxine, movie themes, Drive Me Crazy, The Time Masters, Rock and Rule, Vinegar Syndrome, Appalachian folk magic, The Smiths, Mexican goths, and more!From wiki: “Vacaciones de terror (English: 'Vacations of Terror') is a 1989 cult Mexican supernatural horror film starring Julio Alemán, Pedro Fernández and Gabriela Hassel.[1] It was directed by Rene Cardona III and the film main...
2024-09-091h 07BLOODHAUSEpisode 133: Daughters of Darkness (1971)Today on the podcast, Josh and Drusilla discuss one of their very favorite European lesbian vampire films, Daughters of Darkness. From wiki: “Daughters of Darkness[b] is a 1971 erotic horror film co-written and directed by Harry Kümel and starring Delphine Seyrig, John Karlen, Andrea Rau, and Danielle Ouimet.” Also discussed: Laserdiscs, VCRs, Alice Sweet Alice, Psycho II, Scream, franchises, It’s Alive, Karen Black, The House that Screamed, Delphine Seyrig, Klaus Kinski, Jean Rollins, Dark Shadows, haint blue, queer villains, gigolos, and more!NEXT WEEK: Vacation of Terror and Vacation of Terror II
2024-09-021h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 132: Kwaidan (1964)Josh and Drusilla take in the enormous beauty of Masaki Kobayashi’s 1964 anthology film, Kwaidan. From wiki: “Kwaidan (Japanese: 怪談, Hepburn: Kaidan, lit. 'Ghost Stories') is a 1964 Japanese anthology horror film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It is based on stories from Lafcadio Hearn's collections of Japanese folk tales, mainly Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things (1904), for which it is named. The film consists of four separate and unrelated stories. Kwaidan is an archaic transliteration of the term kaidan, meaning "ghost story". Receiving critical acclaim, the film won the Special Jury Prize at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival,[5] and received...
2024-08-261h 14BLOODHAUSEpisode 131: Luz (2018)This week, Drusilla and Josh watch Tillman Singer’s 2018 thesis film, Luz. They also discuss Cuckoo, Twisters, the passing of Alain Delon and Gena Rowlands, film criticism, the joys of Dan Stevens, Yellow Veil Pictures, Altered Innocence, Jurassic Park, Luz: The Musical, and more. From wiki: “Luz is a 2018 German supernatural horror film written, produced, edited and directed by Tilman Singer in his directorial debut. It stars Luana Velis as the titular character, a taxi driver who is questioned by the police following a mysterious accident.”NEXT WEEK: Kwaidan (1964) Follow them across th...
2024-08-1955 minBLOODHAUSEpisode 130: Parents (1989)This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss Bob Balaban’s 1989 black comedy Parents. From wiki: “Parents is a 1989 American black comedy horror film directed by Bob Balaban and starring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis and Bryan Madorsky. Set in a 1950s California suburb, the film centers on a 10-year old boy (Madorsky), who suspects that his parents (Quaid and Hurt) are not what they seem. It was Balaban’s debut as a feature film director.”But also! Martha Stewart and Whatever, Martha. They watched Final Destination, Disturbing Behavior, Josh watched Fright (1971), Drusilla saw Trap, the Ange...
2024-08-121h 04BLOODHAUSEpisode 129: Litan (1982)There’s lots going on this week. Josh and Drusilla cover the French folk horror surrealist film Litan (1982). From wiki: “Litan is a 1982 French horror film co-written, produced, edited, and directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky and Jean-Claude Romer. It stars Marie-José Nat, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Nino Ferrer, and Marisa Muxen.” Josh wrote a play about Messiah of Evil and talks about playwriting and theater in general. Drusilla saw The Vourdalak and Oddity. They discuss Fantasmas, Radiance Films, Godard’s Weekend, Spoon River, The Returned, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Psychomania, The Wickerman, After Hours, Messiah of Evil, Carnival o...
2024-08-0556 minBLOODHAUSEpisode 128: You Won't Be Alone (2022)Drusilla and Josh discuss a beautiful Macedonian film, You Won’t Be Alone (2022.) But also, Josh’s play reading, which includes text from Messiah of Evil. They also get into the conversation around transphobia around Longlegs. Drusilla’s first book design is out. It’s the Book of Elsewhere by China Mielville and Keanu Reeves. And also, Drusilla attended the Midnight Mass screening of Elvira Mistress of the Dark at The Academy Museum. They also discuss Terrence Malick, Bel Ami, Palindromes, Cloud Atlas, Benoit Blanc, and more!From wiki: “You Won't Be Alone is a 2022 dark fantasy horror drama film...
2024-07-291h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 127: Santa Sangre (1989)Josh and Drusilla talk about the Mexican arthouse classic by Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre (1989). From wiki: “Santa Sangre (English: Holy Blood) is a 1989 avant-garde surrealistic psychological horror film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky and written by Jodorowsky along with Claudio Argento and Roberto Leoni. It stars Axel Jodorowsky, Adán Jodorowsky, Teo Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Thelma Tixou, and Guy Stockwell. An international co-production of Mexico and Italy, the film is set in Mexico, and tells the story of Fenix, a boy who grew up in a circus and his struggle with childhood trauma. It is signed on Empir...
2024-07-221h 22BLOODHAUSEpisode 126: The Uninvited (1944)Watch The Uninvited (1944) here: Internet Archive with Spanish subtitles: https://archive.org/details/the-uninvited-1944Otherwise go to Part 1 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x37kb9n and Part 2: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x37krhg This week, Josh and Drusilla mourn the passing of Shelley Duvall, MaXXXine, A Quiet Place: Day One, Angel, Vice Squad, Modern Girls, We Capture the Castle, and more. From wiki: “The Uninvited is a 1944 American supernatural horror film that was directed by Lewis Allen and stars Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, and Donald Crisp. The film is base...
2024-07-151h 05BLOODHAUSEpisode 125: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Drusilla and Josh honor the late, great Donald Sutherland in The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). From wiki: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film[1] directed by Philip Kaufman, and starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy. Released on December 22, 1978, it is based on the 1955 novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. The novel was previously adapted into the 1956 film of the same name. The plot involves a San Francisco health inspector and his colleague who over the course of a few days discover that humans are being re...
2024-07-081h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 124: Vampyr (1932)This week Josh and Dru discuss the Carl Theodor Dryer classic, Vampyr. From wiki: “Vampyr (German: Vampyr – Der Traum des Allan Gray, lit. 'Vampyr: The Dream of Allan Gray') is a 1932 gothic horror film directed by Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer. The film was written by Dreyer and Christen Jul based on elements from J. Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 collection of supernatural stories In a Glass Darkly. Vampyr was funded by Nicolas de Gunzburg who starred in the film under the name of Julian West among a mostly non-professional cast. Gunzburg plays the role of Allan Gray, a stud...
2024-07-011h 06BLOODHAUSEpisode 123: Crimes of the Future (2022) (w/special guest Kayte Terry)Josh and Drusilla are joined by a very special guest, Kayte Terry (@kayteterry) of the Tender Subject podcast. They discuss Philadelphia, cannibal films, Raw, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Ravenous, Dead Wood, Parents, Cannibal Holocaust, Blood Feast, Sorcerer, The Thief, the Cook, His Wife, and His Lover, Duel, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Under Paris, One Dark Night, and more. The film of the week is David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future. From wiki: “Crimes of the Future is a 2022 science fiction body horror drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film...
2024-06-241h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 122: I Saw the Devil (2010)This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss the 2010 South Korean film, I Saw the Devil. But also, mental health, Little Darlings, Hit Man, In a Violent Nature, perfect screenplays, Clueless, the Kids in the Hall, and more! From wiki: “I Saw the Devil (Korean: 악마를 보았다) is a 2010 South Korean action-thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest for revenge when his wife is brutally murdered by the psychopathic serial killer Jang Kyung-chul (Choi).”NEXT WEEK: Crimes of the Fu...
2024-06-171h 07BLOODHAUSEpisode 121: Oculus (2013)Drusilla and Josh discuss all things Mike Flanagan but specifically Oculus (2013). Plus! Josh goes to a dog party! Drusilla goes antiquing. Plus Four Flies on Grey Velvet, The Crawlers, the hottie announcer at New Beverly, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Ghost World, Porky’s, Furiosa, and more! From wiki: “Oculus is a 2013 American supernatural psychological horror film co-written, edited, and directed by Mike Flanagan.[7] It is based on his short film Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan,[8] and stars Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites as two young adult siblings who are convinced that an antique mirror...
2024-06-101h 18BLOODHAUSEpisode 120: The House the Screamed (1969)This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss the incredible Franco-era Spanish film, The House That Screamed aka La residencia. From wiki: “The House That Screamed (Spanish: La residencia, lit. The Residence), also released as The Finishing School,[5] is a 1969 Spanish slasher film written and directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, and starring Lilli Palmer, Cristina Galbó, John Moulder-Brown, and Mary Maude. It follows Señora Fourneau, the strict headmistress of a nineteenth-century French boarding school for girls where the students begin to disappear under unusual circumstances.[7][8]”But also Long Beach Pride, Josh doesn’t like Sorce...
2024-06-031h 00BLOODHAUSEpisode 119: Mother! (2017) (w/special guest DeVaughn Taylor)Happy Memorial Day! This week the hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla Adeline are joined by filmmaker and host of Specter Cinema Club, DeVaughn Taylor! They discuss the Darren Aronofsky joint, Mother! (2017). They also discuss all things Mad Max, Memorial Day, ranking John Waters films, Peter Greenaway’s The Falls, This is Me Now, Fade to Black (1980), and more! From wiki: “Mother! (stylized as mother!) is a 2017 American fantasy drama[1] film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky, and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, and Kristen Wiig. Its pl...
2024-05-271h 10BLOODHAUSEpisode 118: Images (1972)This week the hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla Adeline discuss doppelgängers with Robert Altman’s Images. From wiki: “Images is a 1972 psychological horror film directed and co-written by Robert Altman and starring Susannah York, René Auberjonois and Marcel Bozzuffi. The picture follows an unstable children's author who finds herself engulfed in apparitions and hallucinations while staying at her remote vacation home.”But also discussed: a real-life horror story, Gawker in the 00s, a mysterious butt stabber, Death of a Cyclist, Woman in the Dunes, Pitfall, Infested, Attack the Block, Arachnophobia, Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein, 3 W...
2024-05-201h 12BLOODHAUSEpisode 117: The Virgin SpringDrusilla discuss Ingmar Bergman’s 1960 classic, The Virgin Spring. From wiki: “The Virgin Spring (Swedish: Jungfrukällan) is a 1960 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in medieval Sweden, it is a tale about a father's merciless response to the rape and murder of his young daughter. The story was adapted by screenwriter Ulla Isaksson from a 13th-century Swedish ballad, "Töres döttrar i Wänge" ("Töre's daughters in Vänge"). Bergman researched the legend of Per Töre with an eye to an adaptation, considering an opera before deciding on a film version. Gi...
2024-05-131h 09BLOODHAUSEpisode 116: Inside (2007)This week, Drusilla and Josh dive into their first French extremist film on the pod, 2007’s Inside aka À l'intérieur. From wiki: Inside (French: À l'intérieur) is a 2007 French slasher film directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo in their directorial debut, written by Bustillo, and starring Béatrice Dalle and Alysson Paradis. The plot focuses on a mourning widow on the verge of pregnancy, where she is attacked in her home by a mysterious intruder on Christmas Eve.But they also discuss Dead Boy Detectives, Abigail, The Beast, Civil War, screenw...
2024-05-061h 00BLOODHAUSEpisode 115: Spirits of the Dead (1968) (w/special guest Matt Landsman)This week, Josh and Drusilla are joined by a very special guest: Matt Landsman, manager of the newly re-opened Vista’s Video Archives Club and Programmer at Be Kind Video. The episode is focused on 1968’s Spirits of the Dead. From wiki: “Spirits of the Dead (French: Histoires extraordinaires, lit. 'Extraordinary Tales', Italian: Tre passi nel delirio, lit. 'Three Steps to Delirium'), also known as Tales of Mystery and Imagination and Tales of Mystery,[8] is a 1968 horror anthology film comprising three segments respectively directed by Roger Vadim, Louis Malle and Federico Fellini, based on sto...
2024-04-291h 20BLOODHAUSEpisode 114: The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)Josh and Drusilla discuss one of the big three of folk horror, 1971 Piers Haggard directed The Blood on Satan’s Claw. From wiki: “The Blood on Satan's Claw (or Blood on Satan's Claw) [a] is a 1971 British supernatural period folk horror film directed by Piers Haggard and starring Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, and Barry Andrews. Set in early 18th-century England, it follows the residents of a rural village whose youth fall under the influence of a demonic presence after a local farmer unearths a mysterious deformed skull buried in a field.But also! Gyms, ), Monkey Man...
2024-04-221h 11BLOODHAUSEpisode 113: Ghostwatch (1992)This week, Josh and Dru watch the incredible British found footage film from 1992, Ghostwatch. From wiki: “Ghostwatch is a British mockumentary supernatural horror TV movie, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson. Despite having been recorded weeks in advance, the narrative was presented as live television[citation needed]. During and following its first and only UK television broadcast, the show attracted a considerable furor,[1] resulting in an estimated 1,000,000 phone ca...
2024-04-151h 01BLOODHAUSEpisode 112: Baby Blood (1990)Today the ghouls discuss a new one for both; the 1990 French flick, Baby Blood. Josh loves it and Drusilla does not. From wiki: “Baby Blood (titled The Evil Within in the United States) is a French horror film directed and co-written by Alain Robak, and starring Emmanuelle Escourrou and Jean-François Galotte. The film is about a woman named Yanka whose womb is invaded by a parasite that desires human blood. Yanka heeds the demand of blood for the creature until it requests to be carried to the sea where it was originally spawned.”But...
2024-04-0857 minBLOODHAUSEpisode 111: It Follows (2014)This week, Drusilla goes to Whammy Analog Video and gets rid of her Faces of Death tapes. Josh’s new house is cursed and the USPS has failed him. Mentioned: Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, SLC Punk, Seed of Chucky, Querelle, The Dog House, Eye of the Cat, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Immaculate, Dune 2, Only Lovers Left Alive, Barbarian, Sole Survivor, and more. The film of the week is It Follows (2014). From wiki: “It Follows is a 2014 American horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pur...
2024-04-011h 19BLOODHAUSEpisode 110: Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2002)This week, Drusilla becomes a fitness girlie! Josh and she talk body dysmorphia and dieting, Tyra Banks, gay social media, Josh’s personal connection to Brand Upon the Brain and Lynn Shelton at Cornish College of the Arts, Drusilla does a Dennis Hopper double feature with The Hot Spot (1990) and Red Rock West (1993), they do a deep dive on the career of William Sadler, Josh rewatched Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and they discuss Sheryl Lee, the 80s version of The Blob, Filmstruck (RIP), and more!They cover the Guy Maddin ballet adaptation, Dracula: Pages from a...
2024-03-251h 07BLOODHAUSEpisode 109: And Soon the Darkness (1970)Josh and Drusilla go on a bike ride through France with Robert Fuest’s 1970 banger, And Soon the Darkness. From wiki: “And Soon the Darkness is a 1970 British thriller film directed by Robert Fuest and starring Pamela Franklin, Michele Dotrice and Sandor Elès. The plot follows two British nurses on a cycling holiday in rural France; during their trip, one of them vanishes, and the other struggles to search for her in a rural community.” But also! Drusilla did the cover for the Criterion Collection’s new release of Bound (1996). Josh moved and the two discuss the evils...
2024-03-181h 01BLOODHAUSEpisode 108: The Beyond (1981)This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss Lucio Fulci’s gloopy, grody classic, The Beyond (1981). From wiki: “The Beyond (Italian: …E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà, lit. "… And you will live in terror! The afterlife") is a 1981 Italian Southern Gothic[6][7] supernatural horror film directed by Lucio Fulci. It is based on an original story created by Dardano Sacchetti, starring Catriona MacColl and David Warbeck. Its plot follows a woman who inherits a hotel in rural Louisiana that was once the site of a horrific murder, and which may be a gateway to hell. It is the second film in Fulci...
2024-03-111h 04BLOODHAUSEpisode 107: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)This week Drusilla and Josh watch the world’s only Iranian feminist vampire wester, Ana Lily Amirpour’s A Girl Walks Hone Alone at Night (2014). From wiki: “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Persian: دختری در شب تنها به خانه میرود Dokhtari dar šab tanhâ be xâne miravad) is a 2014 Persian-language American Western horror film[4] written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Promoted as "The first Iranian vampire Western", it stars Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Mozhan Marnò, Marshall Manesh, and Dominic Rains. It was financed in part by a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.”They also discuss Miracle Mile (1988), They Shoot Horses Don’t They (1969), Day of the L...
2024-03-041h 06BLOODHAUSEpisode 106: Blonde Death (1984) (w/special guest Dylan Dawson)This week on Blondehaus – I mean, er—Bloodhaus, Josh and Dru are joined by trash movie genius, Dylan Dawson! They discuss the best shot-on-video film of all time, BLONDE DEATH!!! This is a tape by James Dillinger aka queer novelist James Robert Baker. From wiki: James Robert Baker (October 18, 1947 – November 5, 1997) was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction. A native Californian, his work is set almost entirely in Southern California. After graduating from UCLA, he began his career as a screenwriter, but became disillusioned and started writing novels instead. Though he garnered fame for his bo...
2024-02-261h 08BLOODHAUSEpisode 56: Pearl (2022)This week, NOT Liquid Sky. The children are discussing Ti West’s 2022 X prequel, Pearl. But also! Drusilla takes a sip, a John Waters themed fondue party, Female Trouble, David Lochary, Pink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Happy Birthday to Me, May, James Duval, Jeanette Wall’s podcast The Horrors of Love podcast (https://thehorrorsoflove.buzzsprout.com/), Carmel, Indiana, Palm Springs, Steve Miner, Friday the 13th Part 2, House (1985), Sean S. Cunningham, Lake Placid, Halloween H20, Soul Man, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, House of the Devil, Lizzie Borden, Hagsploitation, Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula, Joshua Conkel’s He Watche...
2023-03-061h 03BLOODHAUSEpisode 46: HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Day of the BeastHappy Holidays! This week the vamps cover a 90s Spanish horror comedy that's set on Christmas. It's the hilarious Day of the Beast. From Wiki: "The Day of the Beast (Spanish: El día de la bestia) is a 1995 Spanish-Italian[1] black comedy film[2] with horror elements co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia and starring Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza and Santiago Segura. The plot concerns the unorthodox attempts of a Basque priest (Angulo) to avert the birth of the Antichrist in Madrid during Christmas Eve, teaming up with a metalhead (Segura) and an occ...
2022-12-2555 minBLOODHAUSEpisode 44: Ganja & Hess (w/special guest Nay Bever)Another Drusilla-less episode, but not to worry. Josh is joined by the fabulous Nay Bever, producer of Shudder’s Queer for Fear, to discuss Bill Gunn’s legendary Ganja & Hess. From wiki:“Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film written and directed by Bill Gunn and starring Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. It is one of only two films in which the lead role was played by Duane Jones, best known for starring in the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead (though he had bit parts in other movies). The film was screened at the 197...
2022-12-121h 02BLOODHAUSEpisode 28: Messiah of EvilThis week Joshua and Drusilla watch an underseen 70’s bop, Messiah of Evil. From Wikipedia: "Messiah of Evil (later also shown under the title Dead People) is a 1973 American supernatural horror film co-written, co-produced, and co-directed by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, and starring Marianna Hill, Michael Greer, Anitra Ford, Royal Dano, and Elisha Cook Jr. Its plot follows a woman who travels to a remote coastal town in California to find her missing artist father; upon arrival, she finds herself in the midst of a series of bizarre incidents."But first! A le...
2022-08-221h 04BLOODHAUSEpisode 24: FrankenhookerThis week Joshua and Drusilla watch the classic film by Frank Henenlotter's Frankenhooker. From Wikipedia: "Frankenhooker is a 1990 American black comedy horror film directed by Frank Henenlotter. Very loosely inspired by Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, the film stars James Lorinz as medical school drop-out Jeffrey Franken and former Penthouse Pet Patty Mullen as the title character."But first! Josh goes to a horror legend's wedding, Drusilla attends a witchy book launch, and Drusilla watched Baz Luhrman's Elvis and Jack Be Nimble, a forgotten Alexis Arquette film that she loved. They briefly...
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