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Joshua Conkel

Episode 219: Mullholland Drive (2001) May 25, 2026

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For Memorial Day, Josh and Drusilla discuss David Lynch’s 2001 masterpiece, Mulholland Drive. From wiki: “Mulholland Drive[b] is a 2001 mystery film written and directed by David Lynch. Its narrative is characterized by surrealist and neo-noir elements, and follows an aspiring actress (Naomi Watts) newly arrived in Los Angeles, where she befriends a car crash victim (Laura Harring) who is suffering from amnesia. Meanwhile, a Hollywood director (Justin Theroux) must deal with interference from the criminal underworld while casting his latest film.”

Also discussed: stress dreams, a Drusila mea culpa re: Widow’s Bay, Camera Buff (1979), AI doom, krzysztof kieślowski, Twilight (not the vampire one), Kramer vs Kramer, The Late Show, Barry, and more.

NEXT WEEK: Burnt Offerings (1976)

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Episode 218: Longlegs (2024) May 18, 2026

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Drusilla and Josh discuss Osgood Perkins’ new cult classic, Longlegs. From wiki: “Longlegs is a 2024 American mystery horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, and Nicolas Cage. Set in the 1990s, the story follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent assigned to hunt down an occult-obsessed serial killer responsible for a string of family murders across Oregon. The killer is dubbed Longlegs, and baffles the FBI with his perfect ability to seemingly leave zero trace of involvement at the crime scenes.”

Also discussed: glam rock, Mortal Kombat II, Obsession, Resident Evil, people who talk during movies, Sheep Detectives, Tiny Tim, Silence of the Lambs, Corpses Fools and Monsters, and more.

NEXT WEEK: Mulholland Drive (2001)

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Episode 217: Donnie Darko (2001) May 11, 2026

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This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss the modern cult classic, Donnie Darko. From wiki: “Donnie Darko is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly in his directorial debut, and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze and Noah Wyle, with Seth Rogen in his film debut. Set in October 1988, the film follows Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal), a troubled teenager who inadvertently escapes a bizarre accident by sleepwalking. He has visions of Frank, a mysterious figure in a rabbit costume who informs him that the world will end in 28 days.”

Also discussed: John C. Reillyand rollerskating, Tales from the Crypt, Dungeons & Dragon, The Beach, A Blind Bargain, Drew Barrymore’s legacy, and more.

NEXT WEEK: Longlegs (2024)

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Episode 216: Angel's Egg (1985) May 04, 2026

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Josh and Drusilla discuss anime cult fave, Angel’s Egg (1985). From wiki: “Angel's Egg (Japanese: 天使のたまご, Hepburn: Tenshi no Tamago) is a Japanese animated experimental post-apocalyptic science fantasy OVA film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii.[2] Released by Tokuma Shoten on 15 December 1985,[3] the film was a collaboration between artist Yoshitaka Amano and Oshii. The film stars two nameless characters, a young girl who protects an egg, who bonds with a boy who has a dream about a bird.[4] It was the first original project by Oshii and carries themes found in his other works.[5]”

Also discussed: Hokum, Widow’s Bay, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Chime, LA Plays Itself, Annihilation, The Dark Crystal, Ralph Bakshi, Fantastic Planet, Wall-E, Lupin, and more.

NEXT WEEK: Donnie Darko (2001)

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Episode 215: Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) Apr 27, 2026

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Drusilla and Josh watch a strange Hammer film from 1960, Cyril Frankel’s Never Take Sweets from a Stranger, or as it is known in the United States, Never Take Candy from a Stranger. From wiki: “Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (U.S. title: Never Take Candy from a Stranger) is a 1960 British thriller drama film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Patrick Allen, Gwen Watford, Janina Faye and Felix Aylmer.[1] The screenplay was by John Hunter based on the 1954 play The Pony Cart by Roger Garis. It was produced by Hammer Films (in "HammerScope"),”

Also discussed: Poetic Justice, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and its sitcom Alice, Look Back in Anger. A Taste of Honey, Abigail’s Party, Life is Sweet, Anora, Scorsese highlights, and more.

NEXT WEEK: Angel’s Egg (1985)

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Episode 214: Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) Apr 19, 2026

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Josh and Drusilla finally watch Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom. From wiki: “Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (Italian: Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma), billed on-screen as Pasolini's 120 Days of Sodom on English-language prints[5] and commonly referred to as simply Salò (Italian: [saˈlɔ]), is a 1975 political art horror film directed and co-written by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1785 novel (first published in 1904) The 120 Days of Sodom by the Marquis de Sade, updating the story's setting to the World War II era. It was Pasolini's final film, released three weeks after his murder.”

Also discussed: Wim Wenders and Perfect Days, eggots, Klute, Candy Darling, public toilets, Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer, Singapore Sling, Faces of Death, Pilion, Maddy’s Secret, and more!

NEXT WEEK: Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960)

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Episode 213: The Blair Witch Project (1999) (w/special guest Alexandra Heller-Nicholas) Apr 13, 2026

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This week, Josh and Drusilla are excited to be joined by film critic and documentarian, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. Alexandra has written the book on film footage (literally) and thus brings the show the big mama jama of the sub genre: The Blair Witch Project. From wiki: “The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American found footage psychological folk horror film written, directed, and edited by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez. One of the most successful independent films of all time, it is a "found footage" pseudo-documentary in which three young students (Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard) hike into the Appalachian Mountains near Burkittsville, Maryland, to shoot a documentary about a local myth known as the Blair Witch.”

Also discussed: Iron Lung, 1000 Women in Horror, Terrifier, The Drama, Marble Hornets, Eddington, The Slap, Force Majeur, The Bad Seed, Night of the Living Dead, Hellier, and more.

NEXT WEEK: Salo or The 100 Days of Sodom

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Episode 212: The Leopard Man (1943) Apr 06, 2026

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Josh and Drusilla discuss 1943’s Val Lewton banger, The Leopard Man. From wiki: “The Leopard Man is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Jean Brooks, and Margo. Based on the book Black Alibi by Cornell Woolrich, it follows a series of violent murders in a town in New Mexico, which coincide with the escape of a leopard from a nightclub.It is one of the first American films to attempt an even remotely realistic portrayal of a serial killer (although that term had yet to be coined).[2]”

Also discussed: Spider Baby, comparing Ready or Not 2 and They Will Kill You, Over Your Dead Body, Josh watching normie movies, and more.

NEXT WEEK: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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Episode 211: Berberian Sound Studio (2012) Mar 30, 2026

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This week Josh and Dru discuss Peter Strickland’s breakthrough film, Berberian Sound Studio (2012). From wiki: “Berberian Sound Studio is a 2012 British psychological horror film. It is the second feature film by British director and screenwriter Peter Strickland. The film, which stars Toby Jones, is set in a 1970s Italian horror film studio.[2]”

Also discussed:The Comeback, Dead Lovers (2026), 2010s horror, Clue fancasting etc,

NEXT WEEK: The Leopard Man (1943)

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