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Oct 2023
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Four Favorites with Horrorville’s Brett ...

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It’s a match made in hell as Horrorville editor Brett Petersel joins Gemma and Slim in a basement studio surrounded by zombies to talk through four of his favorite horror films: Clive Barker’s Nightbreed, Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation, Bruce McDonald’s Pontypool and Waxwork from Anthony Hickox. We’re talking uncomfortable dinner parties, single-location horror, Gemma’s terror of wax museums, Slim’s fear of terrible podcasting etiquette and how Brett’s love of Nightbreed could rescue people from cults. Plus: that one time Brett and Slim met Tom Cruise together.

Chapters:

  • Sponsored by the Disney Bundle (00:00:00)
  • Opening credits (00:00:45)
  • Nightbreed (00:10:42)
  • The Invitation (00:24:46)
  • Pontypool (00:35:57)
  • Waxwork (00:44:47)
  • Brett’s stats (00:53:20)

Sponsor: Disney Bundle plans starting at $9.99 a month. Terms apply.

Credits: Recorded in Long Island NY, Philadelphia PA and Auckland NZ. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us!

Lists & Links:

List of movies mentioned

Horrorville on Letterboxd

Brett’s Letterboxd profile

Hooptober X

Reviews of Nightbreed by Cinemonster, Brett, Felix and Ryan; The Invitation by Nathan, Jeremy; PontyPool by Mr Saxon (and Graham Williamson’s Claustraphilia list); Waxwork by KaijuMan, Brian and Lucas.

Letterboxd Visits the Criterion Closet

Slim and Brett meet Tom Cruise

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