The Best Little Horror House in Philly

Sunshine (2007) with Alex Schmidt

Manfred Mann's Earth Band once said, "Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun,  but Mama, that's where the Best Horror Movie Ever Made is!" 
He was talking about Sunshine, the 2007 heater from Alex Garland & Danny Boyle - and so is today's guest, Alex Schmidt (Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Cracked). We're dispensing business tips, admiring the emotional moments around falling into the fickle sun, and much much more! 
I also play fast and loose with the name Pinbacker, calling him Pinbaker a bunch. Oops. Listen to this episode and return to the dust!Check out the BLHHiP Patreon to get all kinds of bonus episodes PLUS A 15% OFF COUPON for the BLHHiP poster! Speaking of which - The BLHHiP poster! It's rad as heck. Check them out here but please note this is a limited run, especially for the Intermediate and Reds variants. 

The Frighteners (1996) with Ryan Spindell

The Mortuary Collection's Ryan Spindell is here and we're talking about Peter Jackson's transition from splatter comedies to hobbits, the dynamic duo of the always delightful Jeffrey Combs and Michael J Fox, and what made making an anthology movie so appealing! Don't miss out.Also, I'm on vacation next week so no main feed episode for the 15th, but patrons will be getting a Doki Doki Literature Club spotlight episode so go sign up and check that out!!

Solaris (1972) with Paul Ritchey (Patreon Preview)

Happy Halloween... and also past Valentine's Day?! This week it's a look behind the paywall and it turns out what's back there is SPACE. AND EMOTIONAL TURMOIL. below is the original episode description:"Paul Ritchey (Goosebuds, Continue?) makes his triumphant return this Valentine's Day as we discuss one of MY picks for the best horror movie ever made, Andre Tarkovsky's 1972 response to Kubrick, Solaris! 
And folks, we get into it - the fetishization of technology. Humanity's desire for progress at all costs. If knowledge of others is even possible, and what the implications of that are on love. 
Basically, a nice, light episode! Check it out!"If you enjoy it, check out the patreon where you'll find more spotlights just like this!

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) with Kait Thompson

This week on BLHHiP: Portrait of a Podcast Host, Kait Thompson (Aw Crap: A Hellboy Podcast) is here with her pitch for the best horror movie ever made, and it's Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer! It's punk as hell, it's grody as all get out, there's simply nothing else like it! Don't miss this episode, our 100th movie covered as "the best"! Plus check out the patreon for bonus episodes and more, including a brand new episode where we're ranking our top 5 shorts from the first 10 seasons of the Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors! 

The Wolf Man (1941) with Patrick Cotnoir

“Even a movie that's 80 years old,And says its prayers by night,May become "the best" when the wolfbane blooms,And BLHHiP is full and bright.”That's right folks, Patrick Cotnoir is here to talk about our first Universal classic from the Golden Age of Monsters - the Wolf Man (1941)! We're talking about the Muppets Haunted Mansion, Lon Chaney Jr & the incredible makeup, what tropes stuck around versus the ones that didn't, and much more! Don't miss out, and check out the patreon for bonus episodes and more!

Cemetery Man (1984) with Joe Moore

Comedian Joe Moore joins us from New Jersey to pitch Cemetery Man, aka Dellamorte Dellamore, as the best horror movie ever made - so we're talking about the surrealist black comedy, the definition of giallo and this directors work with icons like Mario Bava and Dario Argento, the philosophical implications of this movie and much more in this episode! Don't miss out!Plus: check out the patreon for bonus episodes and more! 

The Conjuring (2013) with Jessica Jean Jardine

Haunted houses and period pieces... two great tastes that taste great together?!Jessica Jean Jardine is here so we're talking about having Betsy Sodaro as the ultimate horror sherpa, ghosts that are sneaky, cheeky & know what they want, and all the slickness that makes James Wan's The Conjuring her pick for best horror movie ever made! Check it outttt!Also check out the patreon for bonus episodes like the recent Resident Evil 2 (1998/2019) one, the recording of the live Legal Thriller, and much more! 

Rosemary‘s Baby (1968) with Matt Kowalick

We're building a nursery in the horror house this week because Matt Kowalick of the Birthday Boys is here to talk about Rosemary's Baby!
We're talking about dream sequences, loving the incredible performances that anchor the movie, and telling Roman Polanski to go fuck himself! Check it outtttttt!
Also head to the patreon for bonus episodes, video of the recordings, and much more! 

House on Haunted Hill (1959) with Luke Field

The Best Little Horror House on Haunted Hill?! Luke Field is here to talk about this instant classic collaboration between William Castle and Vincent Price - and we dive deep into the parallels between Hitchcock and Castle, the gimmickry that made him famous, and much more! Don't miss out! 
 
Check out the patreon for bonus episodes on topics like Resident Evil 2 (1998/2019), Solaris (1972), and much more!

Best Little Mailbag #2

We're takin' it easy as George recovers from a busy week with another Mailbag episode! Don't forget to send your questions, comments, hypotheticals and more to bestlittlemailbag@gmail.com and you just might hear yours on the next one! 
 
Also check out the Patreon for bonus episodes and more - including an upcoming special live (virtual) Legal Thriller this September 22nd!