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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 2H

1978 (Part 2)

from A Year In Horror · host Paul Waller, Ian Martineau, Miranda Corcoran, Marc Canale, Steven Spielberg, George A Romero, Sergio Martino

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1978 was an killer year for horror movies, day dot for the modern slasher as well. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1978? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 7+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1978, A Year In Horror. It's a pretty long journey this one,  am going to give you the time codes below so if you don't want spoilers then, please, avert your eyes. You can now support A Year in Horror via the Patreon. Theme Music by Max Newton & Lucy Foster. Email the podcast at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram. Follow me on Letterboxd. Follow me on Storygraph. Below are the time codes for all the different segments and my guest links. Feel free to let me know where you think I got it wrong or right and of course be kind, rewind. 0.46 - Jaws 2 (w/ Marc Canale) 53.22 - Slave of the Cannibal God 57.49 - The Toolbox Murders (w/ Ian Martineau) 1.19.53 - I Spit on Your Grave (w/ Miranda Corcoran)

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1978 was an killer year for horror movies, day dot for the modern slasher as well. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1978? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 7+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1978, A Year In Horror.

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