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In this celebratory 200th episode of Bloodhaus, hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla reflect on their journey through arthouse horror films. They delve into the thematic exploration of nuns in cinema, focusing on Paul Verhoeven's 'Benedetta' before switching to discuss the low brow effort that is 'The Nun'.  Benedetta is a 2021 biographical psychological drama film co-written...

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 women who kill infighting soldiers...

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, Bugonia, Pavements, Dust Bunny, Train Dreams, U...

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 Morgenstern as his mother Mary , and Monica Bellucci as...

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 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature f...

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 Ontario wilderness by a group of teenag...

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 on a 16th century Norwegian case . The film...

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 extraterrestrial creature . The film star...

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 mansion while visiting England for a work obli...

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 , Callina Liang , Eddy Maday, West Mulholland , an...

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 play Frankenstein: An Adventure in the Macabre...

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 Pictures ' biggest box office hit of the year, a...

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 stars Richard Carlson , Julia Adams , Richard De...

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 , Charles Laughton , Lilian Bond , Ernest Th...

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 John L. Balderston , which in turn is adapted...

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 Binford who embarks on a killing spree against hi...

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 seeking the whereabouts of his missing...

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 a lone wildlife volunteer (Woodv...

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 Arnold Drake and Leon Tokatyan. [4] The film f...

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, respectively, who help Gang-du escape...

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 focuses on a woman who moves into the home...

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 90s comedies such as 'Dave' a...

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 film tells the story of a middle-aged New Y...

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 vampire comedy drama film co-written and direct...

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