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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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01:11:23

The Birds (1963) with Lacey Smith

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2020/08/03

This week the Best Little Horror House is putting the murder in "murder of crows", because Lacey Smith is here to pitch Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about the incredible performances by Tippi Hedren, Hitchcock's cruelty, and the incredible technical filmmaking that went into creating this proto-slasher! Don't miss out!

01:20:21

Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) with Mabel Harper

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2020/07/27

The Best Little Horror House in Philly is back and badder than ever, thanks to Mabel Harper (Don't Do It, Neil, The Sky Left Us) pitching Wes Craven's New Nightmare as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about a creator's relationship to their art, Heather Langenkamp bringing authenticity to the role of Nancy Thompson, and so much more. Check it out!

01:32:55

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) with Bill Bodkin

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2020/07/20

We're gonna need a bigger garage at the Best Little Horror House in Philly, because Popbreak co-founder and editor Bill Bodkin is riding in on the Porkchop Express so we can talk about Big Trouble In Little China! We're discussing the influence of VHS, Kurt Russell as a charisma machine, and if anyone could replicate this for a Big Trouble reboot! Don't miss it!

01:36:36

Dawn of the Dead (2004) With Chad Quandt

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2020/07/13

The dead rise again at the Best Little Horror House in Philly - because Chad Quandt (Goosebuds, Trollhunters, Tales of Arcadia: Wizards) is here to pitch the Dawn of the Dead remake from 2004 as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about how it smartly diverges from the original, chasing after dogs in the apocalypse, Zack Snyder and James Gunn combining two great tastes that taste great together, and so much more. Don't miss this one! Thanks to the Morbidly Beautiful podcast network for

01:19:03

Paranormal Activity (2007) with Matthew Schmid

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2020/07/06

There's plenty of things that go bump in the night at The Best Little Horror House in Philly, and comedian Matthew Schmid (The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie, The Flat Earth) is here to warn us that we should take them seriously! He's pitching Paranormal Activity as the best horror movie ever made, and we get into toxic masculinity, Spielberg himself getting freaked out, the fantastic nano-budget filmmaking and so much more! DON'T MISS IT!

01:12:41

Saw (2004) with Laura Haase

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2020/06/29

We're getting jiggy with it in the Best Little Horror House in Philly this week! No, not the fresh prince - Laura Haase is here to talk Saw! We dig into the ethics of jigsaw, Leigh Whannell and James Wan making this movie happen through sheer grit, and the greatest crime of all, taking away Billy the Puppet's little bowler hat! DON'T MISS OUT! Thanks to the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast network for their support - check out their other great shows and horror coverage at morbidlybeautiful.com.

56:00

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) with Kaelyn Newton

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2020/06/22

The Best Little Horror House in Philly is a real circus this week - Kaelyn Newton is here to talk Killer Klowns from Outer Space! We're talking about the corrupt cops of Crescent Cove, making shakespeare jokes, determining the proper usage of a crazy straw, and eyeballing those sweet sweet fudgey-wudgey bars! What are ya gonna do with those podcasts, boys? Don't miss out! Also there is the slightest of audio issues where sometimes Kaelyn would get cut off a bit, because we were still figuring out

01:10:58

Lord of Illusions (1995) with Ryan Joseph Murphy

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2020/06/15

This week in the Horror House Ryan Murphy is here to talk dangerous magic - because his pick for the best horror movie ever made is the overlooked Clive Barker classic Lord of Illusions! We're talking about this neo-noir that actually investigates, giving props to Teddy the Mandrill, discussing edgy back tattoos and pitching The Continuing Adventures of Harry D'Amour! Plus, if you're wondering why I say I haven't watched The Invitation yet in this episode, it's because they're released out of

01:07:03

You Are A Shark (Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus)...

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2020/06/12

It’s another Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus episode, and the cartoon tycoon himself is here – A.T. Pratt! We’re taking a trip through You Are A Shark – find out if, in fact, we are! Also, I tried to sound mysterious as the monk, and just sounded like I was dying, so there's that, a timely reference to Tiger King, and Call of the Wild is in fact now on VOD! Enjoy!

01:21:57

The Legend of Hell House (1973) with Mike Stone

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2020/06/08

This week the Horror House is a Hell House?! Mike Stone from Rotted Reviews is here to talk about the spooky haunted house movie that treats you like an adult, 1973's The Legend of Hell House! We're also talking about the Youtube boom and the pain of revisting your first episodes, Zak Bagans faking it till he makes it, and one skincare trick doctors hate! Spoiler: it's locking yourself in a hermetically sealed chamber!

01:57:29

Poltergeist (1982) with DC Pierson

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2020/06/01

This podcast is now clean! DC Pierson (Stay for Dinner with DC, Crap Kingdom, Derrick Comedy) is in the Best Little Horror House in Philly to talk about why Poltergeist is the best horror movie ever made! We're digging into the childhood fears, discussing Stephen Spielberg's influence, and David Christian Pierson becomes our sworn enemy! DON'T MISS OUT!

01:11:58

Let the Right One In (2008) with Jim & Bryce from...

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2020/05/25

I'm letting the right ones in, and they're Jim and Bryce from Film Rage! We're talking about the incredible Swedish vampire movie Låt Den Rätte Komma In, raging about Renfield incompetence, and wondering just how much money it takes to buy a nuclear power plant! Plus: listen to how many different ways I can mispronounce the name Hakan! All this and more, on the Best Little Horror House in Philly!

45:29

You Are A Monster (Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus)...

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2020/05/22

Today in the Horror House - we're not just talking about monsters, we are one! Doug Preston from the Geekery comic book shop in Matawan, NJ and the Geekery Radio Hour is here as we take you into the theatre of the mind. This book is replete with action, adventure, and wondering what a transom is! Don't miss out!

01:19:39

Mandy (2018) with Garrett Smith

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2020/05/18

Garrett Smith from I Like 2 Movie Movie is in the horror house 2 Mandy Mandy! We're waxing poetic about Spectrevision, the perils of leaving yourself open to box-cuttering, chainsaw battles in the firelight and the unexpected melancholy of Panos Cosmatos' heavy metal cagefest!

41:10

Blood on the Handle (Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus)...

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2020/05/16

It’s another Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus ep, and fan favorite Darcy Armstrong from The Movie Likers Guild is back to choose her own adventure! We’re navigating the perils of Blood on the Handle by R. A. Montgomery, using several modes of transportation. Come for the silly voices, stay to see if we ever find out the deal with the bobcat on the cover! (Spoiler alert we do not.)

54:06

[REC] (2007) with Mookie Blaiklock

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2020/05/11

Mookie B is in the Horror House, and we're talking about one of the pillars of the found footage subgenre, 2007's [REC]! Don't miss out as we talk about why this subgenre works, the benefit of having a sherpa like Paul Rust and Neil Campbell to foster your taste, and so much more!

54:01

Cheap Thrills (2013) with Min-Taec Kim

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2020/05/04

The Best Little Horror House in Philly is headed down under to talk with Min-Taec Kim about the micro-budget gross-out horror-comedy that's also a stark look at the dehumanizing effects of capitalism, Cheap Thrills! Not the only mouthful in the episode, as we discuss the ethics of the movie and also if it's better to eat your own finger or someone else's! What are you waiting for?

01:08:21

Shin Godzilla with Haley & George (Godzilla vs...

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2020/04/27

This week in the Horror House - our first duo?! That's right, Haley and George from Godzilla vs Podcast Zero are so convinced that Shin Godzilla is the best horror movie ever made that all three of us are talking about it! We're talking about kaiju history, the movie's incredible timeliness, and the true terror of staring down the king of the monsters! All this and more, so don't miss out!

33:22

Space Patrol (Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus) with...

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2020/04/25

It's the inaugural episode of a bonus series honoring many kid's gateway to horror, Choose Your Own Adventure books! We're gonna be taking a run through some of the classics that have a horror or sci-fi theme, with guests from the past and even some new ones. Today's episode features Joe Crowell as we join the Space Patrol - and possibly even put the star in hollywood superstar?!

01:17:55

Paranorman (2012) with Alex Marcus

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2020/04/20

This week in the Horror House! Alex Marcus is here from the Cinema Joes podcast to talk about the kid's movie that's more than a kid's movie, Paranorman! We're talking about the passion for horror, incredible animation and deep themes found in this Laika production, so check it out!

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