SOUTH JERSEY HORROR

SOUTH JERSEY HORROR

By Benjamin Dutill (a.k.a. The Horror Heathen)TV & Film
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SOUTH JERSEY HORROR episodes

  • Season 4, Episode 24: Interview with Award Winning Actress Megan Ashley Brown (Young Lorraine) from “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (2021)

    This young and aspiring actress is now forever rooted

    with The Conjuring Universe! Megan is such a lovely and talented actress who has become a part of history acting alongside Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

    What did we discuss, exactly? Her role in the movie and

    how she was surprised to be a part of the cast, as if she didn’t believe her agent at first. I don’t think I would have, either. Who knew starting in theater would be answer to her prayers?

    Her insight of the movie is also very cool; she explains

    what she thinks about the franchise and the movie, and of course, we both agreed that we absolutely love it. Playing a young Lorraine has certainly paid off and I, without a doubt, think she nailed the role.

    In the end, we both admit which horror movies we saw first in our younger years, and which is our favorites. Right now, hopefully, not have any upcoming projects or movies to speak about but optimistically she will very soon!

    Overall, a fantastic interview and Megan is such a

    wonderful and talented actress (obviously) and she deserves more recognition for her role in the film. Be sure to follow and support her on Facebook.

    31 min
  • Season 4, Episode 23: Interview with Award Winning Actress Maria Caballero (Luz) from “The First Omen” (2024)

    **WARNING** This interview MAY contain spoilers, watch

    at your own risk!

    What an absolute honor and pleasure it is to speak to

    an actress before the movie releases nation and world-wide! I cannot emphasize enough how much it means to me when I get a first-hand notion of the movie straight from an actress before the movie is released.

    With all of that aside, this interview was very

    informative. Maria clarifies that this movie will clear up a lot of confusion in regard to “The Omen” from 1974; this being a prequel, it will bring a lot of information to light, and I cannot wait to see this movie in the theater.

    Maria also explains that her character plays a key/significant role in the movie and that her character is indeed important. However, she could not go into details without spoiling the movie.

    I am sure that the audience will have a myriad of

    questions and also, I am hoping that they will all be answered in due time. Make sure that you support Maria on social media by following her on Instagram and you will see just how talented she is.

    19 min
  • Season 4, Episode 22: Interview with Daz Crawford (Lighthammer) from “Blade II” (2002)

    Daz Crawford is one amazing and talented mother

    f**ker! In this interview, he gets really personal with me by providing all the details on how his acting career started and how he landed the role of ‘Lighthammer’ in the movie Blade 2. This guy is the prime example of why no one should give up on something that they want, ever…

    Blade 2 has such a great cast: Wesley Snipes, Ron

    Perlman, Norman Reedus, and Donnie Yen. Who would not want to be in a movie with those awesome people? Words cannot describe what the audience is fathoming over this great movie.

    Yes, I said it… Blade 2 is my favorite out of the

    trilogy. The first movie was good, but Blade 2 is better! The third, Blade Trinity, not so much. I just wasn’t impressed with the silly dialogue and puns. To me, it seems the actors tried too hard to impress the audience. But Daz Crawford as Lighthammer, that’s one guy you do not want to run into in a dark alley.

    With the great insight of the makeup, the stage, and the talent, Blade 2 will always be one of my favorite vampire movies of all time. I mean, it’s the perfect Blade movie.

    Overall, great interview with Daz Crawford! He’s such an amazing and wonderful person all around and I hope that he gets to act in a lot more movies. Is it selfish of me that I would like to see a spinoff of Lighthammer?

    Be sure to check out Daz in his upcoming movie, “The

    Viewers” when it comes to the theaters and if your kids like books, check out his published childrens books. Supporting actors and what they do is all they ask for and in return, they bring their best to the big screen.

    38 min
  • Bonus Episode: Interview with Leslie Hoffman (Hall Guard) from Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984)

    Another actress from the ‘Golden Era’ of Hollywood and the film industry! Leslie Hoffman, the notorious Hall Guard who had the nerve to yell at Nancy, “Hey Nancy, where’s your hall pass?” This has to be one of the most iconic lines from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.  And to this day, Leslie is still recognized as her part in the movie at conventions worldwide.

    Leslie shares her experience with me, on deep and personal level, on how she acquired the role in the first place. It still amazes me that Leslie, just a stunt performer, was chosen for this role. Something so simple

    and yet something that will be forever immortalized. If anyone has the opportunity to star in a film with Robert Englund and be Freddy Kreuger for a brief moment, it’s setting the bar for other actors.

    There’s a fun fact in this interview: Leslie Hoffman and

    Robert Englund are the only two actors in the movie that wore sweaters that had no stripes on the sleeves. Leslie confirmed that! However, it’s unfortunate that sweater has somehow “disappeared” from the set. I have an idea (or theory) that Wes Craven himself must have kept that sweater for his own personal vault.

    Overall, Leslie was a wonderful guest and I wish that I

    could see her perform in more movies, but she admits that she is retired from acting but she is still doing conventions up in Canada. With that being said, make sure to follow and support her on social media; show her some love because there can only be one hall guard and that is Leslie Hoffman.

    33 min
  • Season 4, Episode 21: Interview with Belinda Balaski (Terry Fisher) from “The Howling” (1981)

    An actress from the Golden Era of Hollywood, founding

    at the age of five she decided to share her talent with the rest of the world. Who would have known that starting as a dancer would have landed her a role in many television commercials and then working her way up to some of the best horror movies of all time.

    Belinda is such a great person! Talking to her about

    her role in Joe Dante’s “The Howling” from 1981. How she progressed and developed the character of ‘Terry Fisher’ to be a nosey Nacy Drew type of investigative reporter which landed her demise when she got too close.

    I especially loved hearing about her background in

    acting; working alongside Charlton Heston in the movie “Proud Men” which she was nominated for an Emmy Award. It’s quite evident that she is talented and it’s no wonder why she was chosen for the role in “The Howling” alongside Dee Wallace.

    Overall, a great interview! Gaining the insight of the

    practical special effects and some of the behind-the scenes secrets (which I always love hearing about). Now Belinda is an art teacher in Los Angeles, teaching her way up the artist ladder and becoming a renowned painter. I am very happy for her, and I hope that I get to see her in more movies.

    30 min
  • Season 4, Episode 20: Interview with Actress Sarah Robinson from “Life of Belle” (2024)

    Throughout the 73-minute runtime, Life of Belle is a

    grand effing mind spank. It has you looking in the corners of the frame looking for someone or maybe something moving around. The last half hour of this movie is where things start to go sideways; It turns up the creepy factor to a thousand and it’s a masterpiece for the macabre!

    Sarah and I discussed how it was for her and her children to prepare for their roles in the movie, seeing being a family affair, it seems that the children were just fine afterwards. Hopefully, the movie didn’t leave a traumatic mark on their lives. However, their performance overall as astounding and paramount.

    Sarah also described the phases of her character; how she started with the medication and then slowly progressed into something more sinister and supernatural in which I think may have confused the audience because I was confused at first as well. But I do like how she explained it in accordance with the script and directing.

    Comparing this movie; it feels like a combination of “Quarantine”, “Poltergeist” and “Paranormal Activity” all wrapped up into one movie but with a dark entity with a purpose. Sarah also revealed there may be a sequel explaining the entity we see at the end, sort of an origin story.

    Overall, this movie is nothing short of being impressive and it’s quite evident that the actors, Sarah, Zachary, and Syrenne are very talented, and I hope to see them in a lot more movies. And if this movie doesn't win an award, I will be disappointed with found footage community; these actors definitely deserve something for their genuine talent and on-screen performance.

    Life of Belle is now streaming for free on Tubi. Also, you can follow and support Sarah and her family on Facebook as well and stay up to date with her current movies and those she will be working on in the future.

    24 min
  • Season 4, Episode 19: Interview with Award Winning Actress Ingrid Torelli (Lilly D’Abo) from “Late Night with the Devil” (2023)

    What an honor and pleasure it was to speak with Ingrid about her role in this fantastic found footage movie! This being her very first interview in regard to that movie makes this a very special episode indeed! One that you would not want to miss!

    With her playing Lilly in the movie, she has definitely found herself immersed in in a film that brings a unique spin on found footage horror and it is a way to creep into our souls, so to speak.  Although I am not surprised how well this movie did in the theaters with her “what should be” an Oscar performance is exactly what it is.

    She explained how well she was engaged in her role and how she prepared for it. Her answer is original and unique, and I believe that from now on, every casting director should point to her and have an auditioning actor watch Ingrid in this movie for reference. Not only did Ingrid perform extraordinarily well, but she also went beyond what was expected of her and it’s exceptional.

    Overall, I wouldn’t have this movie rewritten at all. Keep

    it the way it is, no one should be replaced, and all of the actors definitely deserve the recognition. In hopes that this movie will bring future auditions for Ingrid, I believe that she will be the next Linda Blair and part of The Golden Era of exorcisms and possessions.

    29 min
  • Season 4, Episode 18: Interview with Award-Winning Actress Ali Chappell (Eva) from “Necropolis: Legion” (2019)

    What’s there to say about this epic interview? Except that

    Ali is such a wonderful person! Who would not want her to star in their movie? Seriously! It’s quite obvious that she is very talented and laid back. So much so, that she admitted that she is Nicholas Cage’s future wife.

    She delves into what got her into acting and horror,

    starting at a budding age and evidently, she was born to be a star in the horror community.

    For those that don’t know Ali, it feels like that I have connected with her on a more personal level; getting to gain the insight of what she thought about the movie and its synopsis. It’s quite obvious what the movie entails and what’s to say about her character, Eva, except that she is hellbent on revenge and she has every right to be.

    With that being said, Ali provides the audience with some outstanding advice in which every new actor should listen to. Ali is very passionate about what she does, she has proved that from the beginning, and I could see that she is definitely up for an Oscar.

    Overall, Ali is such a magnificent person with the right talent, and I would absolutely love to see her in more movies. You can follow and support her on Instagram, and support women in horror in general.

    33 min
  • Season 4, Episode 17: Interview with Rachel Cora Wood (Kelly) from the movie “Evil Eye” (2020)

    Does anyone believe in karma and reincarnation these days? I sure as hell do! I have had my fair share of “bad” karma come my way and it’s quite possible that I may have been someone else in a past life. Who knows?

    Talking with Rachel has certainly made me open my mind some more as we are both convinced that there is karma and reincarnation. Perhaps doing this interview will present more opportunities for potential auditions.

    We spoke about the movie’s cultural storyline in regard to

    how most cultures force their daughters and sons to marry. But what is the impact of that on the families? I can’t say that I agree to that because of my own personal beliefs so let’s just keep that door closed, shall we?

    We also discussed that everyone should be careful of what

    they wish for. If someone were to wish for the wrong thing, who knows the outcome. Greed will get you nowhere and that plays a major role in karma.

    I do, however, love Rachel’s answer when I asked her if she

    could rewrite the storyline. I could not agree more. I guess it has something to do with her own superstitions about how Pallavi and Sandeep could have never met. There are many variables that can or cannot control fate or karma and yet we also do not know how it works. Doe the movie represent that. You are the judge.


    27 min
  • Season 4, Episode 16: Interview with DeWanda Wise (Jessica) from Blumhouse’s “Imaginary” (2024)

    What a fantastic interview! DeWanda Wise is such an

    incredible and talented actress, I believe that her role as “Jessica” is definitely Oscar worthy.

    DeWanda explains that she is a force not to be reckoned with while protecting her sweet and innocent daughter, Alice played by Pyper Braun. What have learned? Once you take someone or something you love, you have opened Pandora’s box.

    She also gave her perspective about the ‘Never Ever’ on a more personal level and I could not agree with her more, specifically the mind-bending psychological aspect of the film.

    She compares Imaginary with A Nightmare on Elm Street

    in which I found interesting and fascinating because of the similarities of the two movies and how there is an entity that chases you and to hurt you along with your loved ones. Great comparison in my opinion!

    If there is a sequel to the film, I hope the writers and directors bring back DeWanda, Pyper, and Taegen as the main characters and I bet it will be a lot better than the first.

    Make sure to follow DeWanda on Instagram and catch her in the upcoming film, “Poolman” directed by Chris Pine.

    25 min

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