The Best Little Horror House in Philly

The Birds (1963) with Lacey Smith

This week the Best Little Horror House is putting the murder in "murder of crows", because Lacey Smith is here to pitch Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about the incredible performances by Tippi Hedren, Hitchcock's cruelty, and the incredible technical filmmaking that went into creating this proto-slasher! Don't miss out!

Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) with Mabel Harper

The Best Little Horror House in Philly is back and badder than ever, thanks to Mabel Harper (Don't Do It, Neil, The Sky Left Us) pitching Wes Craven's New Nightmare as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about a creator's relationship to their art, Heather Langenkamp bringing authenticity to the role of Nancy Thompson, and so much more. Check it out! 

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) with Bill Bodkin

We're gonna need a bigger garage at the Best Little Horror House in Philly, because Popbreak co-founder and editor Bill Bodkin is riding in on the Porkchop Express so we can talk about Big Trouble In Little China! We're discussing the influence of VHS, Kurt Russell as a charisma machine, and if anyone could replicate this for a Big Trouble reboot! Don't miss it!

Dawn of the Dead (2004) With Chad Quandt

The dead rise again at the Best Little Horror House in Philly - because Chad Quandt (Goosebuds, Trollhunters, Tales of Arcadia: Wizards) is here to pitch the Dawn of the Dead remake from 2004 as the best horror movie ever made! We're talking about how it smartly diverges from the original, chasing after dogs in the apocalypse, Zack Snyder and James Gunn combining two great tastes that taste great together, and so much more. Don't miss this one! Thanks to the Morbidly Beautiful podcast network for their support of the show. 

Paranormal Activity (2007) with Matthew Schmid

There's plenty of things that go bump in the night at The Best Little Horror House in Philly, and comedian Matthew Schmid (The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie, The Flat Earth) is here to warn us that we should take them seriously! He's pitching Paranormal Activity as the best horror movie ever made, and we get into toxic masculinity, Spielberg himself getting freaked out, the fantastic nano-budget filmmaking and so much more! DON'T MISS IT! 

Saw (2004) with Laura Haase

We're getting jiggy with it in the Best Little Horror House in Philly this week! No, not the fresh prince - Laura Haase is here to talk Saw! We dig into the ethics of jigsaw, Leigh Whannell and James Wan making this movie happen through sheer grit, and the greatest crime of all, taking away Billy the Puppet's little bowler hat! DON'T MISS OUT! Thanks to the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast network for their support - check out their other great shows and horror coverage at morbidlybeautiful.com. 

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) with Kaelyn Newton

The Best Little Horror House in Philly is a real circus this week - Kaelyn Newton is here to talk Killer Klowns from Outer Space! We're talking about the corrupt cops of Crescent Cove, making shakespeare jokes, determining the proper usage of a crazy straw, and eyeballing those sweet sweet fudgey-wudgey bars! What are ya gonna do with those podcasts, boys? Don't miss out! 
 
Also there is the slightest of audio issues where sometimes Kaelyn would get cut off a bit, because we were still figuring out the long distance stuff! No big deal, but just for anyone who was wondering! 

Lord of Illusions (1995) with Ryan Joseph Murphy

This week in the Horror House Ryan Murphy is here to talk dangerous magic - because his pick for the best horror movie ever made is the overlooked Clive Barker classic Lord of Illusions! 
We're talking about this neo-noir that actually investigates, giving props to Teddy the Mandrill, discussing edgy back tattoos and pitching The Continuing Adventures of Harry D'Amour! Plus, if you're wondering why I say I haven't watched The Invitation yet in this episode, it's because they're released out of order! Secret's out! Enjoy the ep! 

You Are A Shark (Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus) With A.T. Pratt

It’s another Choose Your Own Adventure Bonus episode, and the cartoon tycoon himself is here – A.T. Pratt! We’re taking a trip through You Are A Shark – find out if, in fact, we are! Also, I tried to sound mysterious as the monk, and just sounded like I was dying, so there's that, a timely reference to Tiger King, and Call of the Wild is in fact now on VOD! Enjoy!

The Legend of Hell House (1973) with Mike Stone

This week the Horror House is a Hell House?! Mike Stone from Rotted Reviews is here to talk about the spooky haunted house movie that treats you like an adult, 1973's The Legend of Hell House! We're also talking about the Youtube boom and the pain of revisting your first episodes, Zak Bagans faking it till he makes it, and one skincare trick doctors hate! Spoiler: it's locking yourself in a hermetically sealed chamber!