Bummer House: A Deep Dive into the Blumhouse Horror Filmography and All Things Horror Movies

Freaky (2020)

The gang gets FREAKY tackling Christopher Landen's follow up the critically acclaimed blumhouse horror movie Happy Death Day and the less acclaimed sequel Happy Death Day 2 U. Is Freaky a competent follow? why do you listen to the episode and find out. 
 
Freaky is a 2020 American comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon, from a screenplay by Michael Kennedy and Landon, and starring Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran, Celeste O'Connor, and Alan Ruck. A twist on Freaky Friday, the film centers on a teenage girl who unintentionally switches bodies with a middle-aged male serial killer.
 
"Millie Kessler, 17, spends her days trying to survive high school and the cruel actions of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the latest target of the Butcher, her town's infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When the Butcher's mystical dagger causes him and Millie to magically switch bodies, the frightened teen learns she has just under 24 hours to get her identity back before she looks like a middle-aged maniac forever."—krmanirethnam

The Gallows Act II (2019)

The gang gets drunk on champagne celebrating their 20th episode and reviewing the worst critically rated Blumhouse horror movie The Gallows Act II (0% on Rotten Tomatoes)
We have a special phone call from Jason Blum himself as well as listener emails and a few more surprises!
 
The Gallows Act II is a 2019 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff. It stars Ema Horvath, Chris Milligan and Brittany Falardeau.[1] It is the sequel to the 2015 found footage film The Gallows. However, unlike its predecessor, this film does not utilize the found footage filming technique.
 
After Auna Rue, a teenage vlogger/aspiring actress, logs onto a sinister website, she's soon trapped in the malevolent world of a cursed stage play, The Gallows. After performing a passage from the play for her tiny online fan base, Auna instantly achieves the stardom she seeks-as well as a twisted challenge from a deadly spirit (The Hangman) in this nightmarish supernatural thriller from the company that brought you Paranormal Activity and Insidious.

Truth or Dare (2018)

The gang absolutely melts down watching the first Wadlow joint. ALSO! for the first time ever the Demon calls into the show to talk all things Calux. This one you don't want to miss! 
Next week is our 20th episode and we will be reading every fan email on air as we review the worst rated blumhouse movie in existence! Email bummerhousepodcast@gmail.com with all thoughts and questions and we will cover it!
Truth or Dare, also known as Blumhouse's Truth or Dare,[3] is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed and co-written (alongside Michael Reisz, Jillian Jacobs, and Chris Roach) by Jeff Wadlow. The film stars Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Violett Beane, Hayden Szeto, Sophia Taylor Ali, and Landon Liboiron as a group of college students who play a game of truth or dare while on vacation in Mexico, only to realize it has deadly consequences if they don't follow through on their obligations. Jason Blum produced through his Blumhouse Productions banner, and Universal Pictures distributed the film.

Sick (2022)

The gang absolutely FAWNS over Kevin Williamson. This week they are talking his return to the slasher genre with the peacock exclusive horror movie SICK. They also talk everything Kevin including the new Scream VI (SCREAM 6) trailer that dropped today. They go deep on Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and more! You're not gonna want to miss this one.
Email in any questions comments or observations at bummerhousepodcast@gmail.com to have your submission read on air for their 20th episode!
Sick is a 2022 American slasher film directed by John Hyams and written by Kevin Williamson and Katelyn Crabb. The film stars Gideon Adlon, Beth Million and Dylan Sprayberry.
"Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone - or so they think."

There’s Something Wrong With The Children (2023)

The gang reconvenes to discuss the new 2023 Blumhouse horror movie There's Something Wrong With The Children! 
They extrapolate on why children are evil regardless, and begin the discussion on what they can only now call the MCU (Mimic Cinematic Universe) Del Toro strikes again!
 
"A family takes a weekend trip with longtime friends and their two young children, but, they suspect something supernatural when the kids behave strangely after disappearing into the woods overnight."
 
There's Something Wrong with the Children is a 2023 American horror film directed by Roxanne Benjamin and written by T. J. Cimfel and David White. The film stars Alisha Wainwright, Zach Gilford, Amanda Crew, and Carlos Santos. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner.[1]
There's Something Wrong with the Children was released digitally in the United States on January 17, 2023, by Paramount Home Entertainment, and on March 17, 2023, by MGM+.[2]

M3GAN (2022) with Andrew Hoegen

Andrew's back! the gang picks apart the 2022 Blumhouse horror movie James wan produced M3GAN! they try to crack the reviews. They drink too much during the day. Movie theaters suck! Strap in!
 
M3GAN is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper and a story by Cooper and James Wan, who produces alongside Jason Blum. The film stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, with Amie Donald physically portraying M3GAN and Jenna Davis voicing the character. Its plot follows the eponymous artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile to anyone who comes between her and her human companion.

Run Sweetheart Run (2022)

The gang revisits familiar themes! Hear them out! jk they have no idea what they're talking about but god damn is this movie wonderful. The gang discusses the 2019/2020/2022 supernatural horror thriller movie RUN SWEETHEART RUN
Directed by Shana Feste from a screenplay by Feste, Keith Josef Adkins and Kellee Terrell. The film stars Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbæk, Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt, Ava Grey, Lamar Johnson, Jess Gabor, Clark Gregg, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
"After what seems to be an innocent date, Cherie now faces a night of terror when her date hunts her down and tries to kill her. She now must run for her life throughout the city and escape his grasp."
 

Black Christmas (2019)

THE GANG IS BACK IN TOWN!
This week at the tail end of December they talk about the 2019 horror movie Black Christmas "remake" as well as touching on the 1974 original and 2006 remake. Get the ibuprophen ready, this one is gonna get confusing.
Written and directed by Sophia Takal
"A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy."
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

Soft & Quiet (2022) with Bridget Callahan

This is gonna be a heavy one, so lets go ahead and say TRIGGER WARNING. This week the gang is dissecting the controversial directorial debut of Beth de Araújo that is the horror thriller film Soft & Quiet. BE AWARE this movie has graphic depictions of violence and sexual assault which the gang will be discussing.
 
written, produced and directed by Beth de Araújo in her directorial debut. It stars Stefanie Estes and Olivia Luccardi. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner.
 
A single afternoon in the life of an elementary school teacher as she organizes a mixer of like-minded women, members of the Daughters of Aryan Unity. When the group heads home, the teacher encounters a woman from her past in a store, leading to a volatile chain of events.
 
 

Upgrade (2018) with Steve Mars

This is a big one! The gang is rejoined by Andrew and special guest comedian Steve Mars to disect Leigh Whannell's horror action directorial movie debut UPGRADE!
Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when the world of Grey, a self-labeled technophobe, is turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant.