Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Review | Cult Halloween Horror Movie | Half Hour of Horror Podcast

The frights you forgot - revisited in half an hour.In this episode of Half Hour of Horror, the horror film podcast from Love Horror, we revisit Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), the most unusual and controversial entry in the Halloween franchise.Unlike the other films in the series, Halloween III: Season of the Witch famously removed Michael Myers entirely, replacing the masked slasher with a sinister conspiracy involving cursed Halloween masks, ancient witchcraft and corporate evil. The result was a bizarre blend of 80s horror, science fiction and occult terror that baffled audiences on release but has since become a genuine cult horror classic.More than forty years later, we take another look at Halloween III: Season of the Witch to ask whether this strange detour in the Halloween franchise deserves its growing reputation among horror fans.In this horror podcast episode you’ll get:• A spoiler-filled synopsis of Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)• Our honest horror movie review and discussion• Behind-the-scenes trivia and production facts about the film• The story behind why this entry broke away from the Michael Myers slasher formula• Connections to other Halloween films and related 1980s cult horror movies• Our final verdict and horror rating out of 5Plus bonus content: a special “Three-quels” Halloween Quiz celebrating third entries in horror franchises.If you enjoy horror podcasts, cult horror movies and deep dives into 1980s genre cinema, this episode explores why Halloween III: Season of the Witch has become one of the most fascinating cult entries in horror history.Half Hour of Horror is a horror movie podcast presented by Love Horror, the UK’s home for horror reviews, interviews and features.Subscribe now for new horror podcast episodes revisiting classic horror films, forgotten gems and cult favourites from across the genre.