About this episode
This week on Bloodhaus, Josh and Drusilla cover Abel Ferrara’s 90s vampire joint, The Addiction . From wiki: “ The Addiction is a 1995 American vampire horror film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John . Starring Lili Taylor , Christopher Walken , Annabella Sciorra , Edie Falco , Paul Calderón , Fredro Starr , Kathryn Erbe , and Michael Imperioli , the film follows a philosophy graduate student who is turned into a vampire after being bitten by a woman during a chance encounter on the streets of New York City . After the attack, she struggles coming to terms with her new lifestyle and begins developing an addiction for human blood. The film was shot in black-and-white and has been considered an allegory about drug addiction and the theological concept of sin. [1] [2] " But first! Josh’s mom is okay. Drusilla started her new job. They discuss How to Get Ahead in Advertising . Josh got to watch When a Stranger Calls Back with its star, Jill Schoelen, who was lovely. The duo discusses lost 80s slasher films made near Big Bear like Edge of the Axe , Satan’s Blade , Girl’s Night Out, Pledge Night, Sorority Massacre 2, and Slumber Party Massacre 2. Drusilla saw Barbie . Josh and Drusilla talk about Lena Dunham’s Polly Pocket and all the other upcoming Mattel films. Also discussed or mentioned: Ms .45, King of New York, Bad Lieutenant, Body Snatchers, The Sopranos , Lili Taylor, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, ethical relativism, Julien Schnabel, AA, Sid & Nancy , The Habit , Light Sleeper , Dracula (1992), Fright Night , My Best Friend is a Vampire, Near Dark, The Craft, t he films of 1995, The Net , and Dennis Miller. NEXT WEEK: Nanny (2022) Website: http://www.bloodhauspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhausPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Email: bloodhauspod@gmail.com Drusilla's art: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ Drusilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydesister/ Drusilla's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/drew_phillips/ Joshua's website: https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ Joshua's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaConkel Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ Joshua's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshuaconkel