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This week our hosts return to House (1977) by director Nobuhiko Obayashi. From wiki: “House (Japanese: ハウス, Hepburn: Hausu) is a 1977 Japanese experimental comedy horror film directed and produced by Nobuhiko Obayashi. It is about a schoolgirl traveling with her six friends to her ailing aunt's country home, where they come face to face with supernatural events as the girls are, one by one, devoured by the home. It stars mostly amateur actors, with only Kimiko Ikegami and Yōko Minamida having any notable previous acting experience. The musical score was performed by the rock band Godiego.

 Also discussed or mentioned: Vidiots, The Great Muppet Caper and a lot about Muppets, Back to the Beach (1987), Pandemonium (1982), Josh hates spoofs, Wings of Desire, Lil’ Mama and more.  

 NEXT WEEK is a special double feature of Eloy de la Iglesia films: CANNIBAL MAN and NO ONE HEARD THE SCREAM, both streaming on SHUDDER. 

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This week, Drusilla and Josh discusses Nanny (2022) by director Nikyatu Jusu. From wiki: “Nanny is a 2022 American psychological horror film written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu, in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, and Leslie Uggams. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner.”

 But first! The Righteous Gemstones! Oppenheimer! James Urbaniak! Josh’s celebrity crush, David Krumholtz. The Night that Evelyn Came from the Grave, rewatching Six Feet Under, The Hunger by Whitley Strieber, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Night Tide and The Lure and mermaid horror, Don’t Look Now, Ganja & Hess, white lady feminism, Cat People, Euphoria, 120 Days of Salo, 90 Day Fiancé, 

 NEXT WEEK: House aka Hausu (1977)

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This week on Bloodhaus, Josh and Drusilla cover Abel Ferrara’s 90s vampire joint, The Addiction. From wiki: “The Addiction is a 1995 American vampire horror film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John. Starring Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken, Annabella Sciorra, Edie Falco, Paul Calderón, Fredro Starr, Kathryn Erbe, and Michael Imperioli, the film follows a philosophy graduate student who is turned into a vampire after being bitten by a woman during a chance encounter on the streets of New York City. After the attack, she struggles coming to terms with her new lifestyle and begins developing an addiction for human blood. The film was shot in black-and-white and has been considered an allegory about drug addiction and the theological concept of sin.[1][2] "

 But first! Josh’s mom is okay. Drusilla started her new job. They discuss How to Get Ahead in Advertising . Josh got to watch When a Stranger Calls Back with its star, Jill Schoelen, who was lovely. The duo discusses lost 80s slasher films made near Big Bear like Edge of the Axe, Satan’s Blade, Girl’s Night Out, Pledge Night, Sorority Massacre 2, and Slumber Party Massacre 2. Drusilla saw Barbie. Josh and Drusilla talk about Lena Dunham’s Polly Pocket and all the other upcoming Mattel films. Also discussed or mentioned: Ms .45, King of New York, Bad Lieutenant, Body Snatchers, The Sopranos, Lili Taylor, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, ethical relativism, Julien Schnabel, AA, Sid & Nancy, The Habit, Light Sleeper, Dracula (1992), Fright Night, My Best Friend is a Vampire, Near Dark, The Craft, the films of 1995, The Net, and Dennis Miller. 

 NEXT WEEK: Nanny (2022)

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This week, Josh and Drusilla have the blues, BUT! They cheer themselves up with the incredibly chic The Sentinel (1977.) From wiki: “The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, and Eli Wallach. The plot focuses on a young model who moves into a historic Brooklyn brownstone that has been sectioned into apartments, only to find that the building is owned by the Catholic diocese and is a gateway to Hell. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Jeffrey Konvitz, who also co-wrote the screenplay with director Winner. It also features Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, John Carradine, Jerry Orbach, Tom Berenger, Nana Visitor and Beverly D'Angelo in supporting roles.”

Josh is rewatching Project Runway which causes the pair to discuss how mean the 2000s were and all the nasty reality shows and horror films from the era. Dru brings up the super fucked-up There’s Something About Miriam. They discuss the Errol Morris documentary Tabloid. They also discuss The Swan and Boy Meets Boy. Drusilla is really bummed about the allegations against Justin Sane, front man for Anti-Flag. They rage about J.K. Rowling. Enya is the model! Drusilla saw the new Indian Jones and the new Mission: Impossible. Also discussed: Cannon Films, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Charles Bronson, and more!

NEXT WEEK: The Addiction (1995)

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This week! A literature episode. The hosts are back on Ken Russell with his adaptation of the Mary Shelley adaptation, Gothic (1986). Drusilla watched Death Game (1977) and they talk all about Colleen Camp. She also watched Ken Russell’s Tommy and Listzomania. They discuss Ken Russell’s unproduced script for Dracula. Josh comes in with book recs. The Icelandic semi-adaptation of Dracula called The Powers of Darkness and Riley Sager’s The Only One Left. Also mentioned: the tragic death of Julian Sands, the Romantic period, the year with no summer, Cabaret, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Altered States, Kenneth Branagh’s Frankenstein, Penny Dreadful, Suburbia, different Shakespeare adaptations, Dexter Fletcher, Derek Jarman, and Sting, 

From Wiki: “Gothic is a 1986 British psychological horror film directed by Ken Russell, starring Gabriel Byrne as Lord Byron, Julian Sands as Percy Bysshe Shelley, Natasha Richardson as Mary Shelley, Myriam Cyr as Claire Clairmont (Mary Shelley's stepsister) and Timothy Spall as Dr. John William Polidori. It features a soundtrack by Thomas Dolby, and marks Richardson's and Cyr's film debut.”

NEXT WEEK: The Sentinel (1977)

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This week, Josh and Dru watch Penelope Spheeris’ treatise on toxic masculinity, The Boys Next Door. From wiki: “The Boys Next Door is a 1985 American adventure-crime drama film about two teenage boys who leave their small town home on the day of their high school graduation and embark on a crime and murder spree. Roy Alston (Maxwell Caulfield) and Bo Richards (Charlie Sheen) are two outcasts of their high school community. Bo receives $200 as a graduation gift from his grandparents. Facing a lifetime of working blue collar factory jobs, the boys spontaneously decide to use the money to go on a vacation to Los Angeles.”

 Before that, they discuss To Die For, The Matt Dillon Renaissance including Little Darlings, Over the Edge, Asteroid City, and Lars Von Trier. Drusilla also watched The Chase from 1994. But also? Spookies! They discuss Spookies for the first time. Also, Motel Hell. Josh saw The Ants at Geffen Playhouse; a horror play that he loved. But Josh also watched some 80s werewolf movies: The Howling and Silver Bullet. This brings them to Gary Busey and The Buddy Holly Story. Also discussed: Grease 2, Suburbia, The Decline of Western Civilization Parts 1-3, Wayne’s World, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Honeymoon Killers, Thelma and Louise, Avenging Angel, women directors of the 80s, Moon Unit Zappa, true crime podcasts, the whole Crispin Glover thing, Columbine, Empire Records, Badlands, Reform School Girls, and Vidiots. 

NEXT WEEK: Ken Russell’s Gothic (1986) 

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This week! Drusilla tours the American South and watches a ton of Ken Russell films in the process. Josh does a Russ Meyer double feature at Secret Movie Club (https://www.secretmovieclub.com) : Faster Pussycat… Kill! Kill! and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. He also saw and loved No Hard Feelings. Drusilla hypes the KanKan Theater (https://kankanindy.com) in Indianapolis where she saw Multiple Maniacs. She also watched The Twentieth Century (2019) by Matthew Rankin which leads to a discussion of Guy Maddin and Brand Upon the Brain. Josh discusses Cornish College of the Arts where all his classmates starred in indie films senior year. 

 The main event this week is The Lodge (2019.) From Wiki: “The Lodge is a 2019 psychological horror film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, written by Franz, Fiala, and Sergio Casci, and starring Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Alicia Silverstone, and Richard Armitage. Its plot follows a soon-to-be stepmother who, alone with her fiancé's two children, becomes stranded at their rural lodge during Christmas. There, she and the children experience a number of unexplained events that seem to be connected to her past.” 

Also mentioned: Goodnight Mommy, Alicia Silverstone, Poison for the Fairies, Los Espookys, Knives Out, Hereditary, Rosemary’s Baby, Heaven’s Gate, mental illness, The Thing, Hammer Films, The Lady in Black, gen x parenting, Roar, PTSD, The Righteous Gemstones, and more. 

 NEXT WEEK: The Boys Next Door (1985) 

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Today on Bloodhaus, it’s Josh’s favorite movie of all time: Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby. From wiki: “Rosemary's Baby is a 1968 American psychological horror film written and directed by Roman Polanski, based on Ira Levin's 1967 novel of the same name. The film stars Mia Farrow as a young (soon pregnant) wife living in Manhattan who comes to suspect that her elderly neighbors are members of a Satanic cult and are grooming her in order to use her baby for their rituals. The film's supporting cast includes John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy, Patsy Kelly, Angela Dorian, and, in his feature film debut, Charles Grodin. “ But first: which animal is the most punk? Also, Drusilla saw Asteroid City and they discuss Wes Anderson, who created the millennial aesthetic. (The infamous pickle cut comes up, too.) Plus! We are so, so excited about Vidiots! (https://vidiotsfoundation.org/) Josh was at Portland Horror Fest and it won an award! He also saw a feature called T Blockers by a trans teen girl and was blown away. He also watched 1981’s Dark Night of the Scarecrow and it really scared him. On Rosemary’s Baby, they also discuss the following: also, The Tenant, Cul De Sac, Chinatown, Repulsion, Let’s Scare Jessica to Death, Bonnie & Clyde, Robert Evans, William Castle, The Kid Stays in the Picture, Documentary Now!, Mia Farrow’s taste in men, Ruth Gordon, gaslighting, Buñuel, Straw Dogs, rape revenge fantasies, A Clockwork Orange, folk horror, Every Which Way But Loose, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Mikey & Nicky, Cruising, and more!

 NEXT WEEK: The Lodge (2019)

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Today the girls cover one of Drusilla’s favorites, 1962’s Carnival of Souls. From wiki: “Carnival of Souls is a 1962 American psychological horror film[3] produced and directed by Herk Harvey and written by John Clifford[1] from a story by Clifford and Harvey, and starring Candace Hilligoss. Its plot follows Mary Henry, a young woman whose life is disturbed after a car accident. She relocates to a new city, where she finds herself unable to assimilate with the locals and becomes drawn to the pavilion of an abandoned carnival. Director Harvey also appears in the film as a ghoulish stranger who stalks her throughout.[4] The film is set to an organ score by Gene Moore. “

 But first! Drusilla changes jobs, the writers’ strike continues with horror writer and queer pickets. Josh went to the anniversary screening of Ghost World with Thora Birch in person. Also mentioned: Airheads, The Seventh Seal, Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, Ted Lasso, Philadelphia, Harold & Maude, Margot at the Wedding, Noah Baumbach, Frances Ha, White Noise, Crimes of Passion, Dark Shadows, Haunting of Bly Manor. 

NEXT WEEK: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

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Everybody loves Julia Ducournau’s Titane (2022)! From wiki: “Titane (French: [titan] (listen), lit. "Titanium") is a 2021 French body horror psychological drama film[5][6] written and directed by Julia Ducournau. The French-Belgian co-production stars Agathe Rousselle in her feature film debut as Alexia, a woman who, after being injured in a car accident as a child, has a titanium plate fitted into her head. Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier and Laïs Salameh also star.”

 Josh and Dru are plagued by bad vibes. They discuss Kenneth Anger (RIP) and the WGA strike. Josh is reading Bret Easton Ellis’s The Shards, Drusilla loved Greener Grass, which has to be imported. Same with Dinner in America. Also discussed: Urghh! A Music War!, Funny Pages, I Think You Should Leave, Patty Harrison, An American Werewolf in London, Hell Night, Tangerine, Crash, transmasculine politics, Cabin in the Woods, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 

NEXT WEEK: Carnival of Souls 

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