Bummer House: A Deep Dive into the Blumhouse Horror Filmography and All Things Horror Movies
”Best Horror Podcast of 2023” - The Demon Every week two dimwitted hosts slog through the murky water that is the Blumhouse filmography. A horror movie filmography that is well known for having movies that are both critically celebrated, as well as movies that are absolute bummers to endure. One movie at a time the descent into insanity unfolds.
Episodes
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
This week we have an absolute SHOWDOWN as Andrew is actually in studio for the first time and the gang shows off in a 1 vs. 2, David vs. Goliath, Debate for the ages, of the quality of Blumhouse and David Gordon Green’s first chapter in their SECOND legacy horror movie sequel trilogy EXORCIST : BELIEVER. THIS DEBATE GETS INTENSE! So in the words of the almighty Mortal Kombat: ROUND 1: FIGHT!
The Exorcist: Believer is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by David Gordon Green, who co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler from a story by Scott Teems, Danny McBride, and Green. The sixth installment in The Exorcist franchise, it serves as a sequel to The Exorcist (1973).[5] The film stars Leslie Odom Jr., Lidya Jewett, Olivia O‘Neill in her film debut, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz and Ann Dowd, along with Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair reprising their roles from the original film. Its plot follows a photographer who must confront the nadir of evil when his daughter and her best friend are possessed.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
The gang officially rings in spooky season with the 2014 cult found footage Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass horror movie CREEP. One of the gang is sick and tuned up on cold medicine as the insanity unfolds. They talk Saw X and all the crazy surprises they have planned for October. Join us as we re-enter... The BUMMER HOUSE!
Creep is a 2014 American found footage psychological horror film directed by Patrick Brice, his directorial debut, from a story by Brice and Mark Duplass, who both star in the film. Filmed as found footage, Brice portrays a videographer assigned to record an eccentric client, played by Duplass.[2] Creep was inspired by Brice's experiences on Craigslist and the movies My Dinner with Andre, Misery, and Fatal Attraction. Brice and Duplass refined the film's story during filming, which resulted in multiple versions of each scene and several alternate end scenarios.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
The gang is back together with Andrew in tow to close out this years Six Degrees September. A choice by counsel in their recent debate landed them on the 2001 severely underrated Bill Paxton directed southern gothic supernatural psychological horror movie (yes all those things) FRAILTY! Is this the worlds longest episode of True Detective? Strap in as we find out and bring Six Degrees September to close until next year!
Frailty is a 2001 southern gothic psychological thriller film directed by and starring Bill Paxton, and co-starring Matthew McConaughey and Powers Boothe. It marks Paxton's directorial debut. The plot focuses on the strange relationship between two young brothers and their father, who believes that he has been commanded by God to kill demons disguised as people.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
The boys have gathered in their chambers to duke it out for the final SIX DEGREES SEPTEMBER movie pick, WINNER TAKES ALL! Some really solid horror films are brought into the ring, and some very hard decisions have to be made. Only one week remains. What movie will survive to lift the trophy? and what will be left of the boys? JOIN US TO FIND OUT!
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
WE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS TO SHOW YOU!
Holy heck they made it through all three weeks of picks! But don’t worry, there’s one more jury vote coming.
In this weeks installment of SIX DEGREES SEPTEMBER the gang tackles Andrews pick of EVENT HORIZON!
And good lord (JK praise Satan) these dumb dweebs go two hours deep into this Hellraiser horror sci-fi movie that they just CAN NOT shut up about!
This episode is one for the ages.
"Event Horizon is a 1997 science fiction horror film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and written by Philip Eisner. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson. Set in 2047, it follows a crew of astronauts sent on a rescue mission after a missing spaceship, the Event Horizon, spontaneously appears in orbit around Neptune, only to discover that a sinister force has come back with it."
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
The gang with Andrew in tow continue SIX DEGREES SEPTEMBER as they enter the mind of a serial killer via Jennifer Lopez and cover the 2000 David Fincher wanna be horror thriller movie THE CELL! Whats up with the twizler suits? Is this a Beavis and Butt Head spinoff? All this and more on this weeks episode of BUMMER HOUSE!
The Cell is a 2000 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Tarsem Singh in his directorial debut, and starring Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, and Vincent D'Onofrio. The film follows scientists as they use experimental technology to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to locate where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
DO YOU WANNA PARTY? because the gang is back from the dead and ready to party! It's SIX DEGREES SEPTEMBER everybody! Strap in as they talks about Dorian's September pick of THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD! Stay tuned at the end of the episode for Kyle's pick for next week (spoiler alert... IT'S A GOOD ONE). Grab a beverage and let's party like it's 1985! SEND MORE BEER!
The Return of the Living Dead is a 1985 American comedy horror film written and directed by Dan O'Bannon in his directorial debut, and starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Thom Matthews, and Don Calfa.[2][5] The film tells the story of how a warehouse owner, accompanied by his two employees, mortician friend and a group of teenage punks, deal with the accidental release of a horde of unkillable, brain-hungry zombies onto an unsuspecting town.[6]
The film, described as a "mordant punk comedy,"[2] is known for introducing multiple popular concepts to the zombie genre: zombies eating specifically brains, as opposed to eating any form of human flesh; and zombies being invulnerable to a gunshot to the head.[7]
The film's soundtrack was noteworthy, as it featured several Los Angeles-based deathrock and punk rock bands of the era. The film was a critical success and performed moderately well at the box office. The film has spawned four sequels.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
The gang including Andrew catch up on all the summer movies and upcoming tv shows they have yet to reminisce about. They cover everything from Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Saw X, to the upcoming seasons of True Detective and Fargo. What a load of nonsense!
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
The gang makes one last foray into the Blumhouse as they Olivia Wilde out before Six Degrees September begins. They tackle the 2015 Blumhouse horror movie The Lazarus Effect. Stay tuned for the end of the episode for the reveal of their first movie for Six Degrees September! You're not gonna want to miss this one. Or miss it, we don't care. We don't care!
...Actually we do please listen.
The Lazarus Effect is a 2015 American science fantasy horror film directed by David Gelb and written by Luke Dawson and Jeremy Slater. The film stars Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, Evan Peters, and Sarah Bolger. The film was released on February 27, 2015, by Relativity Media. It received negative reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing $38 million worldwide against a budget of $3 million.
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
This week the Bummer Boys get stranded on a deserted island and battle a sea monster with a VERY special guest! Steve Coates from the Bucket Of Chum podcast! Multiple concerning issues are covered, most important of all... if you were battling a sea monster and there was a Gameboy Camera handy, would you not snap a pixelated picture? Join them as they endeavor into this mystery and more!
Find Steve Coates and his Bucket Of Chum podcast on all platforms! https://bucketofchumpodcast.com/
Sweetheart is a 2019 American survival horror film directed by J. D. Dillard, written by Dillard, Alex Theurer and Alex Hyner, and starring Kiersey Clemons, Emory Cohen, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence and Andrew Crawford. It was produced by Jason Blum, Dillard, Theurer, Hyner and Bill Karesh.[1][2] The movie tells the story of a castaway who washes up on an island and must survive there while being stalked by a humanoid sea monster.
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