Best Joshua Conkel Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 199: Onibaba (1964) 1:16:28

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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…

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Episode 198: The Eternal Daughter 1:18:30

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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, …

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Episode 197: HOLIDAY EPISODE: The Passion of the Christ (2004) 1:20:56

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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 Morgenst…

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Episode 196: Martin (1977) 1:24:11

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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 197…

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Episode 195: In A Violent Nature (2024) 1:23:54

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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 Ont…

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Episode 194: Day of Wrath (1943) 1:23:28

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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 o…

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Episode 193: Alien (1979) 2:00:25

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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 extr…

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Episode 192: The Legacy (1978) (w/special guest Steve Kleinedler) 1:10:28

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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 mans…

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Episode 191: Presence (2024) 1:24:11

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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, Ca…

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Episode 190: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 1:41:34

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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 …

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Episode 189: DOUBLE FEATURE: The Black Cat (1934) and The Raven (1935) 1:22:48

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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 Pictu…

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Episode 188: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) 1:13:56

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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 s…

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Episode 187: The Old Dark House (1932) 1:13:54

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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…

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Episode 186: Dracula (1931) 1:16:14

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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 J…

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Episode 185: Fade to Black (1980) 1:12:59

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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 Binfo…

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Episode 184: The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears (2013) 1:11:40

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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 see…

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Episode 183: Enys Men (2022) 1:22:00

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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…

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Episode 182: Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) (w/special guest Owen Kline) 1:47:50

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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 A…

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Episode 181: The Host (2006) 1:31:19

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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,…

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Episode 180: Shock (1977) (w/special guest Isabel Custodio) 1:15:25

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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 …

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Episode 179: Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) 1:21:24

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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…

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Episode 178: Seconds (1966) 1:24:05

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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 …

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Episode 177: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) 1:22:44

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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 vam…

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Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/ Drusilla Adeline: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ @sisterhyde.bsky.social Joshua Conkel https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/joshuaconkel.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/josh…

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Episode 176: Tenebrae (1982) 1:27:52

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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 n…

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Episode 175: Night of the Living Dead (1968) 1:28:38

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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'D…

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Episode 174: Dr. Caligari (1989) 1:12:59

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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. Ca…

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Episode 173: The Ugly Stepsister (2025) 1:14:36

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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 F…

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Episode 172: Repulsion (1965) 1:15:10

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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 sh…

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Episode 171: The Brood (1979) 1:24:32

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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 psych…

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Episode 170: Eve's Bayou (1997) 1:25:55

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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 Smo…

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Episode 169: Pitfall (1962) 1:15:41

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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 F…

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Episode 168: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 1:32:02

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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 …

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Episode 167: The Babadook (2014) 1:23:19

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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 McEl…

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Episode 166: The White Reindeer (1952) 1:10:36

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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 a…

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Episode 165: Deliverance (1972) 1:28:33

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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 wild…

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Episode 164: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989) (w/special guest Jose Gallegos) 1:16:03

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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 Howar…

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Episode 163: Blood and Black Lace (1964) 1:19:24

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We’re running a giveaway! Leave us a five star review on Apple, screengrab it, and send to [email protected] 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 t…

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Episode 162: The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1974) 1:05:33

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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 R…

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Episode 161: Possibly in Michigan (1983) 1:08:17

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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 sexualit…

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Episode 160: A Field in England (2013) 1:02:32

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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 pl…

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Episode 159: The Vanishing (1988) 1:19:48

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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 fo…

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Episode 158: The Plumber (1979) 1:10:54

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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 subsequentl…

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Episode 157: Three Year Anniversary Show: Crimson Peak (2015) and The Shape of Water (2017) 1:40:15

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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 …

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Episode 156: The Innocents (1961) 1:09:28

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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 …

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Episode 155: Red Rooms 1:10:38

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The 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…

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Episode 154: The Shout (1978) 1:26:23

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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 C…

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Episode 153: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) 1:11:31

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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…

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Episode 152: Queen of Spades (1949) 1:02:02

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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 Walbr…

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Episode 151: The Keep (1983) 1:04:20

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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 soldier…