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George Heftler
Every week we discuss the best horror movie ever made... according to our guest, at least.
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Day of the Dead (1985) with Jack Allison

Day of the Dead (1985) with Jack Allison

When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth... listening to today's episode of the Best Little Horror House in Philly, where Jack Allison of Struggle Session & JackAM and I are talking are Day of the Dead! We expound on the philosophical ramifications of coming back from the dead, why practical effects will always be the king, and my favorite death in a horror movie, so enjoy and say hello to your Aunt Alicia for me!
47:5902/03/2020
M (1931) with Caroline Williams

M (1931) with Caroline Williams

BONUS EP, BABY! Caroline Williams is no stranger to horror houses as the star of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and she's visiting this one to talk about a true classic - the 1931 Fritz Lang movie M! We talk about the appeal of black & white cinematography, how to make a movie that holds up, and how fleeing the rise of the Nazi party led to the the creation of a whole new genre!
42:0127/02/2020
The Shining (1980) with Chase Williamson

The Shining (1980) with Chase Williamson

Chase Williamson from John Dies at the End and Greenlight is in the Horror House to talk about another horror house - The Overlook Hotel! We're talking about all the elevators filled with blood, Kubrick's perfectionism, and if adaptations have any obligations to the source material. The good stuff!
40:2724/02/2020
The Witch (2015) with Kurstyn Storms

The Witch (2015) with Kurstyn Storms

Get your butter and pretty dresses ready, because this week in the Horror House Kurstyn Storms and I are living deliciously with The Witch!
45:0617/02/2020
Annihilation (2018) with Link Kazim

Annihilation (2018) with Link Kazim

This week in the Horror House, Link Kazim and I aren't even the same people any more after watching Annihilation! Fun fact: the bear in this movie genuinely haunts my nightmares! Spooky stuff, listen in!
01:40:4110/02/2020
Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Nick Murphy

Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Nick Murphy

This week in the Horror House, Philly's own Nick Murphy is here to talk Shaun of the Dead and all the guts, jokes and heartbreak that come with it. Continue to this episode now! 
01:02:1703/02/2020
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) with Greggy Hockstetler

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) with Greggy Hockstetler

Today, the Horror House is in... New York?! Greggy from Podcasts are Wonderful and the Official Prodigal Son Podcast is here to talk Gremlins 2, and all the smart tech, Canadian cuisine, and growing attraction to one gremlin in particular that comes with it!
01:42:5227/01/2020
Alien (1979) With Michael Durante

Alien (1979) With Michael Durante

In space, no one can hear you podcast! We face off with Cage/Fight Podcast host Michael Durante this week in the horror house to talk about 1979's Alien. Get ready for lots of talking about how great the effects are! 
01:05:0520/01/2020
Jennifer's Body (2009) with Darcy Armstrong

Jennifer's Body (2009) with Darcy Armstrong

This week in the Horror House, comedian and movie fan Darcy Armstrong is here to discuss why Jennifer's Body is the best horror movie of all time! We dive into pop-punk, the critical reconsideration of this movie, if a midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show is a good first date, and so much more! Don't miss out!  Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
01:41:3913/01/2020
Train to Busan (2016) with Kyra Levy

Train to Busan (2016) with Kyra Levy

This week in the horror house... it's all aboard for this express train to terror in the season finale! Kyra Levy and I are talking about Train to Busan, the 2016 South Korean movie that blends something bad (zombies) with something terrible (dealing with travel). Don't miss this out! Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
01:02:1030/12/2019
Gremlins (1984) with Marisa Carpico

Gremlins (1984) with Marisa Carpico

Up on the Horror House, mogwai pause, Out jumps good old Georgie Claus! Down through the chimney, with lots of fun, It's the holiday episode, you better run! We're joined by Marisa Carpico today to talk 1984's Gremlins, the mogwai version of children's toy Furby, and inept cops in today's holiday episode! Enjoy and have a great new year, everyone! Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
33:1423/12/2019
The Thing (1982) with James Harvey

The Thing (1982) with James Harvey

Nothing says heading into the new year like a whole new you, and that's exactly what this week's movie promises! James Harvey and I are talking about 1982's The Thing, featuring paranoia & isolation in the antarctic tundra, some of the most shocking body horror in cinema history, and one supremely cool hat. Don't miss out! 
01:16:3516/12/2019
Evil Dead 2 (1987) with Craig Hacker

Evil Dead 2 (1987) with Craig Hacker

This week, the Horror House is a Horror... Cabin?! That's right, Craig Hacker and I are taking a trip to the woods to talk about Evil Dead 2 as well as FDR's New Deal, Ed's struggle with pica, and proper etiquette after stabbing someone. Listen to this groovy episode or I'll swallow your soul!
01:32:1909/12/2019
It Follows (2014) with Jerry Martin

It Follows (2014) with Jerry Martin

This week Jerry Martin enters the Horror House to discuss the unsexy sex, 70s decor, and effectiveness of brooms as weapons that comes along with 2015's It Follows. One of us sustained a dumb injury while watching this movie! Listen to find out who and how!  Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
01:07:5402/12/2019
Cabin in the Woods (2011) with Sarah Burton

Cabin in the Woods (2011) with Sarah Burton

This week the Horror House is part of a crazy elaborate ritual sacrifice as Sarah Burton of Mostly Harmless Designs and I talk about Cabin in the Woods! We also talk about the iconography of horror, how much blood shoots out a merman's blowhole, and more! What are you waiting for?! Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
01:08:5125/11/2019
Hereditary (2018) with Dan Zeplowitz

Hereditary (2018) with Dan Zeplowitz

Today the Horror House invites Dan Zeplowitz to talk about 2018's Hereditary, the movie that made clicking your tongue a crime. A crime against not being scared, at least! Creepy kids, decapitations and nut allergies abound in this one. Check it out!    Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
54:4918/11/2019
The Strangers (2008) with Nick Butts

The Strangers (2008) with Nick Butts

In this episode, George and Nick Butts enter the horror house to talk about 2008's The Strangers, a slasher flick where the protagonists do everything right. But is it enough? You'll just have to listen and find out! Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
01:03:2711/11/2019
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) with Mason Koval

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) with Mason Koval

This week the Horror House is a slaughterhouse! We're exploring rural Texas, picking up hitchhikers, and discussing all the crazy dances in Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 1974. Were we a little drunk for this recording? You decide! (Yes.) Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
53:4804/11/2019
Trick r Treat (2007) with Ryan Lonergan

Trick r Treat (2007) with Ryan Lonergan

We're celebrating the horror high holy day today (would that be unholy?) - it's Halloween! And what better movie than 2007's Trick r Treat to get you in that Halloween mood? Our guest Ryan Lonergan and I discuss little pumpkin boys, the best candy to get, and most importantly, the correct way to say "Reese's Pieces". It's a spooky good time to get into the spirit of the season! Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
52:3328/10/2019
Scream (1996) with Ann Hale

Scream (1996) with Ann Hale

Today the Horror House is gonna make you want to scream! With joy though, hopefully. We're joined by Ann Hale to discuss 1996's Scream, the movie that knows all the rules just to break 'em.  Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
34:0821/10/2019
Green Room (2015) with Joe Crowell

Green Room (2015) with Joe Crowell

This week Joe Crowell joins the Horror House to chat about 2015's Green Room and history's greatest villains, Nazis! But like, the modern ones. Spooky! We'll also discuss punk rock, automotive recalls, and the history of the pacific northwest - spooky some more!    Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
57:0514/10/2019
The Faculty (1998) with Matt Taylor

The Faculty (1998) with Matt Taylor

This week the Horror House faces the scariest thing of all... high school. We're talking about 1998's The Faculty with Matt Taylor, and all the twists, turns, and homework assignments that come with it. Plus Jon Stewart acting!  Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
36:5607/10/2019
Phantasm (1979) with Chris Hewatt

Phantasm (1979) with Chris Hewatt

Welcome to the Horror House! In this episode, George talks to Chris Hewatt about the best horror movie ever made (1979's Phantasm), watching VHS tapes with no supervision, and more. Check it out!  Please forgive the audio quality, I was still getting the hang of things.
34:4709/09/2019