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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! 

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 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 Mailbag episode where I answer questions like "who is a better kisser, Freddy or Jason?", a spotlight on Session 9 with Eric Peacock from Soundtracker, the live Legal Thriller at Philadelphia Fan Expo, 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! 

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 new Mailbag episode where I answer questions like "who is a better kisser, Freddy or Jason?", a spotlight on Session 9 with Eric Peacock from Soundtracker, the live Legal Thriller at Philadelphia Fan Expo, 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!