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Josh and Drusilla discuss the grossout dark comedy, How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989.) From wiki: “How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a 1989 British black comedy fantasy film written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and starring Richard E. Grant and Rachel Ward. In the film, an advertising executive has a nervous breakdown and finds himself concerned with the ethics of his profession. As a result, a talking boil grows on his shoulder, a manifestation of the cynical and unscrupulous side of his personality.” Also discussed: The Wicker Man complete cut, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Flesh Pot on 42nd Street, Army of Darkness (again!), Psycho Beach Party, Space is the Place, Laura Ashley, and more.  NEXT WEEK: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

This week, Drusilla and Josh talk about the very rough Angst (1983.) From wiki: “Angst (English: "Fear") is a 1983 Austrian psychological horror thriller film directed by Gerald Kargl, who co-wrote the screenplay with cinematographer and editor Zbigniew Rybczyński. It follows a psychopath recently released from prison and is loosely based on real-life mass murderer Werner Kniesek. It was banned in many European countries on its release for its depictions of violence.[1] “ Also discussed: Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, The Secret of Nimh, D&D, Ishtar, and more! NEXT WEEK: How to Get Ahead of Advertising (1989) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss Park Chan-wook's offbeat vampire flick, Thirst. From wiki: "Thirst (Korean: 박쥐; RR: Bakjwi; lit. 'Bat') is a 2009 horror film written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook. Based on the 1867 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola,[7] the film stars Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun, a Catholic priest who turns into a vampire as a result of a failed medical experiment, and falls in love with Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), the wife of his childhood friend (Shin Ha-kyun).[8]" Also discussed: Primate, Godard's Made in U.S.A., Black Christmas, Paul Shrader, Tarantino, and more.  NEXT WEEK: Angst (1983)  Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

In this celebratory 200th episode of Bloodhaus, hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla reflect on their journey through arthouse horror films. They delve into the thematic exploration of nuns in cinema, focusing on Paul Verhoeven's 'Benedetta' before switching to discuss the low brow effort that is 'The Nun'.  Benedetta is a 2021 biographical psychological drama film co-written and directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Virginie Efira as Benedetta Carlini, a nun in the 17th century who joins an Italian convent while a young child and later has a lesbian love affair with another nun, while seeing religious visions.[4][5] The Nun is a 2018 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman, from a story by Dauberman and James Wan. It serves as a spiritual spin-off to The Conjuring 2 and is the fifth installment in The Conjuring shared universe. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Demián Bichir and Jonas Bloquet, with Bonnie Aarons reprising her role as the Demon Nun, an incarnation of Valak, from The Conjuring 2. The plot follows a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in 1952 Romania. It has a sequel, The Nun II, released in 2023. NEXT WEEK: Thirst (2009) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/

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 Andersson, Mad Men, Wuthering Heights, and more! NEXT WEEK: 200th episode! We’re doing a high brow low brow NUN double feature: Benedetta (2021) and The Nun (2018).  Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

Happy 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 Joanna Hogg. It stars Tilda Swinton in a double role, as both a middle-aged filmmaker and her elderly mother who are guests at a mysterious hotel. Joseph Mydell and Carly-Sophia Davies are featured in supporting roles.” NEXT WEEK: Onibaba (1964)  Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 the Friday of Sorrows.[3][4][5][6] “ Also discussed: Hamnet, The Last Temptation of Christ, School in the Crosshairs, the career of Obayashi, Dust Bunny, and more.  NEXT WEEK: The Eternal Daughter (2022) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 obscenity did not result, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic.” Also discussed: Goke: Body Snatcher from Hell, Larry Cohen’s career and Special Effects, which services are available through 911, L’eggs brand pantyhose, Pirahna, and more.  NEXT WEEK: Passion of the Christ (2006)... for the holidays! Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 (1974), Microfilm, Birth (2004),  and more.    NEXT WEEK: Martin (1977) Microfilm Linktree: https://linktr.ee/microfilmmusic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=df4ca08d-8e48-4376-8ea4-a09cbdb89658 Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 comes under suspicion of witchcraft.” Also discussed: food poisoning, Shrill, Seeds, the work of Andy Milligan, Mindhunter, The Perfect Neighbor, and more.  NEXT WEEK: In a Violent Nature (2024) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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. Giler and Hill revised and made additions to the script; Shusett was the executive producer. The alien creatures and environments were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger, while the concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the other sets.” Also discussed: awards season including Train Dreams, Hamnet, Sentimental Value, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Bugonia, Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Running Man, Primate, and more.    NEXT WEEK: Day of Wrath (1943)  Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 Cassavettes, The Ox-bow Incident, and more.  NEXT WEEK: Alien (1979) Salem Horror Fest Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/salemhorrorfest Steve Kleinedler https://bsky.app/profile/skleinedler.bsky.social https://letterboxd.com/stevekl/ Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 from critics. Also discussed: In a Lonely Place (1950) and film noir like Mildred Pierce, On Dangerous Ground, Nightmare Alley, Gilda, Lead Her to Heaven, Deep Red, Opera, ranking Argento, and more.  NEXT WEEK: The Legacy (1978) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 uncredited contributions from Robert Florey and John Russell.” Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American Gothic science fiction horror film, and the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 film Frankenstein. As with the first film, Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale starring Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein.[3] The sequel features Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of Mary Shelley and the bride.  Also discussed: The Chair Company, Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos, Death and the Maiden, Jessie Plemons, Halloween Kills, Slayyyter, and more.    NEXT WEEK: Presence (2024)   Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/    

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 also named after and ostensibly "suggested by" Edgar Allan Poe's 1843 short story.” The Raven is a 1935 American horror film directed by Louis Friedlander (who started to be credited as Lew Landers the following year) and starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Billed as having been "suggested by" Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem of the same title, excerpts of which are quoted at a few points in the film, it was adapted from an original screenplay by David Boehm. Lugosi stars as a neurosurgeon obsessed with Poe who has a torture chamber in his basement, and Karloff plays an escaped murderer on the run from the police who Lugosi manipulates into doing his dirty work. Also discussed: ™, gay Halloween, Bubble Bath (1980), Frankenstein (2025), deaf crocodile, Soviet fantasy films, Knives Out,   NEXT WEEK: Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)   Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/ Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/