Episode 146: Orphan: First Kill Director William Brent Bell and The Other (1972)

This week we're so excited to be joined by writer/director William Brent Bell! He's the filmmaker behind movies like Stay Alive and The Boy and his latest film Orphan: First Kill is the prequel to the cult classic camp masterpiece Orphan! We talk about his horror history, approaching this prequel with trepidation (and death threats?!) and ultimately falling in love with the surprising story. Stick to the end where he talks about two of his upcoming horror creations which sound fantastic.

Then we dig into The Other (1972), a film that seems relatively forgotten but needs to be discussed and championed as a precursor to a ton of horror tropes. We discuss evil twins, its legacy, the fantastic direction from To Kill A Mockingbird's Robert Mulligan, Uta Hagen, the queer screenwriter, some of the horrific imagery and so much more.

This is one of the most messed up PG rated movies ever.

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