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The Best Little Horror House in Philly

George Heftler

Every week we discuss the best horror movie ever made... according to our guest, at least.

tv & film film interviews

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01:22:53

Predator (1987) with Anthony DiBlasi

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2021/03/09

Hot off having one of his own movies, Last Shift, picked as the best horror movie ever made.... Anthony DiBlasi is here to set the record straight and say that the correct answer is actually the beefcake bloodbath from 1987, Predator! We talk about his passion for horror and what he likes to create vs watch, then talk about the alternate timeline where Rick Baker designed the Predator, the incredible pacing, Jesse "The Body" "the Mind" "the Sexual Tyrannosaurus" Ventura and so much more! Don't

01:17:19

What we do in the Shadows (2014) with Glen Matthews

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2021/03/09

Glen Matthews is visiting BLHHiP this week to talk about the hit mockumentary with pangs for fangs, What We Do in the Shadows! Glen has plenty of experience with vampires having written and directed the short film Teething, recently nominated for Best Short Film by the Director's Guild of Canada! We're getting into the tropes, the homages, and the laugh out loud comedy of this film, plus check in on the status of We're Wolves, the much-anticipated sequel... sink your teeth into this one today!

01:34:47

Ginger Snaps (2000) with Brittni Martin

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2021/03/09

Brittni Martin joins us from Montreal to talk about Canadian horror classic Ginger Snaps! We discuss a bevy of icons from the great white north including the Goosebumps TV show, Final Destination, Supernatural, and of course, the actors Katherine Isabelle and Emily Perkins, then get into this werewolf wonder that manages to subvert and honor its predecessors. Don't miss out! Become a patron at Patreon.com/LittleHorrorPHL to support the show, get bonus episodes, and more!

57:26

Outer Space (1999) with Quinn Armstrong

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2021/03/09

Fresh from Fantasia Fest, Quinn Armstrong is in the Horror House this week to talk about their pick for the best horror movie ever made - Peter Tscherkassky's 1999 short Outer Space! We also get into the Lynchian horror of the mundane, his feature debut Survival Skills, and the way experimental film challenges its viewers. You aren't going to want to miss this one, and the whole short can be found on Youtube! Sign up to become a patron at patreon.com/littlehorrorPHL to support the show, get bonus

53:20

Dr. Strangelove (1964) with Peter Hayashi

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2021/03/09

When this episode released it was election week, and here at the Best Little Horror House in Philly we felt it was appropriate to celebrate the horrific state of American politics with a governmentally inclined episode about the movie Kubrick himself called a "nightmare-comedy", Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. We talk about what makes it so horrific, how it holds up today, the incredible performances and much more in an effort to signal boost the satire and

01:40:14

Witches of Eastwick (1987) with Joan Haley Ford

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2021/03/09

A stranger has blown into town... and it's the delightful Joan Haley Ford, here to talk about her pick for the best horror movie ever made, The Witches of Eastwick! We talk about the improvements from the book, the progressive themes, and wax poetic about how great Veronica Cartwright is even among a cast featuring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson! Don't miss this one!

01:55:10

The Wicker Man (1973) With TYTD Reviews

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2021/03/09

This week we're going across the pond to chat with English youtuber Dan from TYTD Reviews, and then hopping our seaplane to Summerisle and reviewing his pick for the best horror movie ever made, The Wicker Man (1973)! We break down the long road to getting this movie made and released, talk about the incredible performances and Christopher Lee's passion for this project, and much more in this super-sized episode! Don't miss it! Become a patron at patreon.com/littlehorrorphl to support the show, get

01:26:00

Misery (1990) with Kelly McAndee

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2021/03/09

Get me one cigarette and a bottom of Dom Perignon, because Kelly McAndee is in the Horror House to talk about the Stephen King classic that grounds the terror in his own psyche, Misery! We talk about alternate casting choices, the death of Richard Bachman, and break the case wide open on if James Caan's role in Elf was secretly Paul Sheldon. Don't miss out, and join the patreon to support the show, get bonus episodes and more!

01:12:33

Panic Room (2002) with Ryan Goldsberry

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2021/03/09

Ryan Goldsberry returns after his Legal Thriller episode appearance on the Patreon, fired up enough to say that not only is 2002's Panic Room the best David Fincher movie but it is in fact, the best horror movie ever made! We're breaking down this technical and aesthetic marvel that was almost completely different, including the class stratification, the alternate casting choices, and the cinematography choice that tore a creative team apart! Don't miss out! Also, remember that this is the last

59:05

Shadow of the Vampire (2000) with Elizabeth Noland

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2021/03/09

Elizabeth Noland is in the Horror House and we're exploring the past... an alternate past, that is, where Max Schreck was secretly a real vampire and Nosferatu aligned with F.W. Murnau's descent into madness! That's right, we're talking about Shadow of the Vampire, E. Elias Merhige's vampiric classic starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich - who could ask for more? NOBODY, because it's the best horror movie ever made! Become a patron at Patreon.com/littlehorrorphl to support the show, get bonus

02:24:44

The Suckling (1990) With Kelly Hughes

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2021/03/09

Kelly Hughes (2-Bit Horror, Grungesploitation.com) and George are talking about The Suckling AKA Sewage Baby, a 1990 monster movie with its roots deep in the hygiene films of the early exploitation era! We come up with a plan for a sequel, admire some questionable fashion, and pay homage to the cooking of director Francis Teri's mother - and much much more! Don't miss out! Become a patron at Patreon.com/littlehorrorphl to support the show, get bonus episodes and more!

01:30:16

Re-Animator (1985) with Jefferson Dutton

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2021/03/09

The Best Little Horror House is back from the dead... or at least, hiatus, thanks to the power of Re-Animator! George is joined by Jefferson Dutton (Sloppy Boys, Birthday Boys) to discuss this powerhouse of practical effects, Jeffrey Combs and his Anthony Perkins comparisons, lament the lack of a cast recording for Re-Animator: The Musical, and much much more! Don't miss out! Become a patron at patreon.com/littlehorrorphl to support the show, get bonus episodes and more!

01:25:22

Martyrs (2008) with Adam Unze

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2021/03/09

The host of the Spark Parade is here to tell us why the french extremist horror film Martyrs is what sparks his passion this week in the Horror House! We talk about the shocking violence, the difference between a movie like this and "torture porn" like Hostel, the twists and turns, and the thought-provoking message in the ambiguous ending! Just a heads up though - if you haven't seen this movie already, consider this a serious content warning for abuse and self-harm. It's powerful and integral to

01:17:15

Blue Velvet (1986) with Joe Saunders

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2021/03/09

A candy-colored clown they call Joe Saunders tip-toes to the horror house every night just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper "Blue Velvet is the best horror movie ever made" Joe Saunders (Solar Opposites, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Breadcast) is here and we're talking about the one and only David Lynch's surrealist horror-noire, Blue Velvet! We're getting into the the layered meanings, the incredible performances from actors like Laura Dern, Kyle McLaughlin, and Dennis Hopper, and a hyper-specific

01:34:29

The Host (2006) with Neil Campbell

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2021/03/09

Neil Campbell (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) is in the horror house to talk about The Host, Bong Joon-ho's monster movie from 2006! We're diving into curating the ultimate horror marathon, the incredible genre blending of South Korean cinema, Song Kang-ho's brilliance and just what makes this movie so dang good! Use offer code BEST20 at Tuck-Ins.com for 20% off your order.

01:40:35

Eraserhead (1977) with A.T. Pratt

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2021/03/09

This week, A.T. Pratt is back from his triumph as the fastest horse in the valley in You Are A Dolphin to talk about David Lynch's Philadelphia Story without Jimmy Stewart - the iconic Eraserhead! We talk about David's history in Philadelphia, how he found himself making movies at the American Film Institute, and what the cursed baby that was the 5 year filming of his first feature! Don't miss out! Use offer code BEST20 at Tuck-ins.com for 20% off your order.

01:16:07

La Llorona (2019) with Rosa Parra

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2021/03/09

Rosa Parra is visiting the horror house from Latinx Lens, and we're putting that lens squarely on the affecting and important 2019 film from Guatemala, La Llorona. We talk about the history that led to this movie's creation, the incredible visuals, and the fantastically grounded update of a classic ghost story - plus much much more. Don't miss out! This weeks episode is brought to you by the BLHHiP Patreon Member Drive. Sign up at the $8 tier this March at Patreon.com/LittleHorrorPHL to not only

01:48:37

The Ring (2002) with Tasha Robinson

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2021/03/08

Polygon Film/TV editor and co-host of Filmspotting's Next Picture Show podcast Tasha Robinson is in the horror house today and we covered in a sickly green light - because we're talking about Gore Verbinski's 2002 hit, The Ring! We cover the history of the series and comparisons to the original Ringu, the way hissing "seven days!" soaked into the culture, and the boom of import horror it kicked off in the 2000s... don't miss this one! Sign up for bonus episodes and more at

01:26:32

Jaws (1975) with Tim Kalpakis

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2020/08/17

The Best Little Horror House in Philly is a beach house this week, because Tim Kalpakis (The Sloppy Boys, Birthday Boys, Comedy Bang! Bang!) is here and we're gonna party with the very first blockbuster, Jaws! We're talking about little-known director Steven Spielberg, subverting Joseph Campbell's "hero's journey", the troubled shoot and so much more! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

01:30:45

Get Out (2017) With Cody Ziglar

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2020/08/10

You'll want to get IN the Best Little Horror House in Philly this week, because Cody Ziglar is here to pitch Jordan Peele's Get Out as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about the sunken place, Peele's seamless transition from comedy to horror, and hey, XTRO even gets a little time in the sun! What are you waiting for!? Sign up for the Best Little Horror House In Philly Patreon to get bonus episodes and more!

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