The Horror Double Bill

Welcome to episode 48 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.Dracula (1931) dir. Tod Browning, w. Bela Lugosi, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye, Helen Chandler.Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) dir. Bob Kelljan , w. Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Michael MurphyRecommendationsMurders in the Rue Morgue (1932)Island of Lost Souls (1932)The Black Cat (1934)The Raven (1935)Son of Frankenstein (1939)Dark Eyes of London (1939)The Body Snatcher (1945)ReferencesUniversal Horrors: The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931 to 1946 by Tom Weaver, Michael Brunas, and John BrunasTod Browning’s Dracula by Gary D. RhodesAmerican Gothic by Jonathan RigbyThe Blood Is the Life by various authors, published by We Belong Dead. https://militaryhistorynow.com/2019/10/29/dracula-goes-to-war-bela-lugosi-ww1-and-the-making-of-a-macabre-hollywood-legend/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela_Lugosihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_(1924_play)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_(1931_English-language_film)https://drphibesvibes.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/robery-quarry-interview-from-2004www.filmink.com.au/unsung-auteurs-bob-kelljanhttps://www.zomboscloset.com/count-yorga-vampire-1970pressbook/?doing_wp_cron=1777637670.0476369857788085937500https://thelastdrivein.com/category/directors-and-filmmakers/bob-kelljan-director-actor/https://www.tcm.com/articles/181323/in-the-know-count-yorga-vampire-triviahttps://thelastdrivein.com/category/top-classic-horror-films/page/19/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-mar-02-me-passings2.s1-story.htmlhttps://i0.wp.com/www.zomboscloset.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Count-Yorga-Pressbook-008.webphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Yorga,_Vampirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Count_Yorgahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Quarry Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 47 of the Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.First up is Daniel Isn’t Real (2019) dir. Adam Egypt Mortimer, w Miles Robbins & Patrick SchwarzeneggerThen The Lighthouse (2019) dir. Robert Eggers, w Willem Dafoe & Robert Pattinson.Recommendationshttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1940/10/thus-i-refute-beelzy/654631/Enoch by Robert BlochAsylum (1972)Tales that Witness Madness (1973)In This Way I Was Saved by Brian DeLeeuwEasy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind, Some Kind of Hate (2015)At Close Range (1986)Archenemy (2020)Referenceshttps://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-interview-director-adam-egypt-mortimer-speaks-the-truth-about-daniel-isnt-real-part-two/https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/adam-egypt-mortimer-discusses-his-cosmic-horror-film-daniel-isnt-real/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffewing/2020/12/11/interview-a-chat-with-director-adam-egypt-mortimer-about-archenemy-superheroes-and-genre-film/https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3596127/8-films-inspired-daniel-isnt-real/https://screenrant.com/patrick-schwarzenegger-interview-daniel-isnt-real-clip/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/patrick-schwarzenegger-daniel-isnt-realhttps://www.dreadcentral.com/news/314433/exclusive-interview-with-daniel-isnt-real-director-adam-egypt-mortimer/https://dailydead.com/sxsw-2019-interview-director-adam-egypt-mortimer-talks-daniel-isnt-real/The Lighthouse - Arrow Video 4k special edition extras and comentarieshttps://www.eapoe.org/works/tales/lightha.htmhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/robert-eggers-lighthouse-influenceshttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/04/robert-eggerss-historical-visions-go-mainstreamhttps://silverscreenriot.com/talking-robert-eggers-witch/https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/screenwriters-lecture-series-2019-robert-eggers/https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/dec/22/robert-pattinson-i-dont-really-know-how-to-act-batman-the-lighthousehttps://www.gq.com/story/willem-dafoe-on-why-the-lighthouse-worked-so-wellhttps://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-lighthouse-robert-eggers-filmmaker-toolkit-podcast-episode-94-1202186291/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalls_Lighthouse#Smalls_Lighthouse_Tragedyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Isn%27t_Realhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light-Househttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lighthouse_(2019_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_EggersInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 46 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are back with haunted houses, classic ghost stories, and more than a little ambiguity, with one film based on a novella by Henry James and the other based on a novel by Peter Straub.First up, we have The Innocents from 1961, directed by Jack Clayton. This stars Deborah Kerr, Megs Jenkins, Martin Stephens, and Pamela Franklin.Then we jump forward to 1977 for Full Circle, which was released in the US as The Haunting of Julia. This was directed by Richard Loncraine and stars Mia Farrow, Keir Dullea, Tom Conti, and Jill Bennett.RecommendationsThe Turn of the Screw by Henry JamesJulia by Peter StraubGhost Story by Peter StraubThe Other by Thomas TryonMomsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girlie (1970)ReferencesThe Innocents by Christopher Frayling (BFI Film Classics) https://youtu.be/ZpV5J91BnV0?si=SPH8nq8FBgApLuslhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innocents_(play)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innocents_(1961_film)https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/gothic-glamour-innocentshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Claytonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_JamesFull Circle (BFI blu ray) - interviews and extras https://bfidatadigipres.github.io/events/2023/04/19/full-circle/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Circle_(1977_film)https://academic.oup.com/screen/article/65/1/47/7632062https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary%27s_Baby_(film)RichardLoncraine.com.Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 45 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are discussingPossession (1981) dir. Andrzej Żuławski w. Isabelle Adjani and Sam NeillLas Brujas de Zugarramurdi aka Witching and Bitching (2013) dir. Alex de la Iglesia w. Hugo Silva, Mario Casas, and Carmen MauraRecommendationsThe Story of Adele H (1975)The Driver (1978)Camille Claudel (1988)One Deadly Summer (1983)Subway (1985)The Last Circus (2010)ReferencesPossession by Alison TaylorPossession 4k Special Edition from Second Sight FilmsHouse of Psychotic Women by Kier-La Janissehttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/biggest-regret-of-isabelle-adjanis-career/www.filmcomment.com/blog/film-comment-interview-andrzej-zulawskihttps://metrograph.com/making-a-monster/https://a-rabbitsfoot.com/editorial/film/isabelle-adjani-in-confessionhttps://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/isabelle-adjani-possession-never-accept-again-1234895552https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/sam-neill-possession-could-not-be-made-today-abuse-on-set-1234821437https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jul/09/possession-movie-film-1981-octopus-isabelle-adjani-sam-neillhttps://www.glamour.es/placeres/cultura/articulos/entrevista-con-alex-de-la-iglesia-y-carmen-maura-por-las-brujas-de-zugarramurdi/18848https://www.glamour.es/placeres/cultura/articulos/entrevista-con-alex-de-la-iglesia-y-carmen-maura-por-las-brujas-de-zugarramurdi/18848https://cinema.everyeye.it/articoli/intervista-las-brujas-de-zugarramurdi-alex-de-la-iglesia-21024.htmlhttps://cineuropa.org/en/interview/244346/ Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 44 of The Horror Double Bill, where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.The Wind (2018) dir. Emma Tammi, with Caitlin Gerard, Ashley Zukerman, Julia Goldani Telles, and Miles Anderson.The Dark and the Wicked (2020), dir. Bryan Bertino, with Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Lynn Andrews, and Xander Berkeley.Recommendations Curse of the Undead (1959), Near Dark (1987), Ravenous (1999), The Burrowers (2008), Bone Tomahawk (2015), The Monster (2016)ReferencesThe Geography of Horror by Marco LukicThe Rural Gothic in American Popular Culture by Bernice M. MurphyDesert Horror Movies and Horror Westerns by John LeMayWest of Everything: The Inner Life of Westerns by Jane Tompkins.https://www.thecherrypicks.com/stories/emma-tammi-on-the-horrors-of-isolationhttps://filmthreat.com/interviews/the-wind-with-emma-tammihttps://moveablefest.com/caitlin-gerard-emma-tammi-teresa-sutherland-wind/https://latinhorror.com/interview-emma-tammi-the-wind/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/prairie-madness-study-silence-great-plainshttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1893/09/the-isolation-of-life-on-prairie-farms/523959/https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/director-bryan-bertino-vicious-horror-movie-north-texas-40601111https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/355261/interview-michael-abbott-jr-talks-working-with-bryan-bertino-on-the-dark-and-the-wicked-and-that-three-legged-goat/https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/the-dark-and-the-wicked-marin-ireland-interviewhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/how-dark-and-the-wicked-star-marin-ireland-faced-her-fears-4089466/https://dailydead.com/interview-xander-berkeley-discusses-his-enigmatic-character-in-the-dark-and-the-wicked-and-reflects-on-candyman/www.gonewiththetwins.com/interview-bryan-bertino-strangershttps://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-interview-producer-adrienne-biddle-on-the-family-terrors-of-the-dark-and-the-wicked/Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 43 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are visiting church with two films which that suggest our holiest of buildings could hide mysterious ancient forces lurking in their cellars.Prince of Darkness (1987) dir. John Carpenter w. Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker, Dennis Dunn, and Lisa Blount.The Borderlands aka Final Prayer (2013) dir. by Elliot Goldner w. Gordon Kennedy, Aidan McArdle, and Robin Hill.RecommendationsStarman (1984)The Caretaker: https://youtu.be/4e6x5j_JKWA?si=Xr02l4TdF7gf77bwThe Great Escape (1963)Wake in Fright (1971)Death Line (1972)From Beyond the Grave (1974)Sources & ReferencesThe Films of John Carpenter by John Kenneth MuirJohn Carpenter: Prince of Darkness by Giles Boulenger. Prince of Darkness blu-ray special edition release from StudioCanal.The Borderlands blu ray release from Second Sight Filmshttps://www.heyuguys.com/heyuguys-interview-elliot-goldner-borderlandshttps://blueprintreview.co.uk/2014/03/borderlands-qahttps://hmzfilm.com/2013/12/08/hmz-film-exclusively-interviews-the-creators-and-cast-of-the-borderlandshttps://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/2014/03/27/the-borderlands-interview-with-jennifer-handorfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Borderlands_(2013_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Darkness_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Pleasencehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/12/italian-mystic-gisella-cardia-faces-trial-over-claim-virgin-mary-statue-wept-bloodhttps://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/learning/dartmoor-legends/the-legend-of-brentor-churchhttps://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000587/https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3283841/Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 42 of The Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring the horrors of colonialism with two films that suggest that the price for cultural oppression and appropriation is a very heavy one.I Walked with a Zombie (1943) dir. Jacques Tourneur, with Frances Dee, Tom Conway, Edith Barrett and Christine Gordon.The Reptile (1966) dir. John Gilling, with Jennifer Daniel, Noel Willman, Ray Barrett and Jacqueline Pearce.Fundraiser :https://www.instagram.com/progressionsocietyartschool/https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-new-home-for-ronys-mother-and-sister/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=de_DE&attribution_id=sl%3Ac5c89064-7ffd-45fc-a316-21cbf99be3a4&ts=1774109063References:I Walked with a Zombie by Clive DawsonThe Book of the Dead by Jamie RussellHorror Noir a History of Black American Horror by Robin R means Coleman Jacques Tourneur The Cinema of Nightfall by Chris FujiwaraVal Lewton The Reality of Terror by Joel E Siegel.English Gothic by Jonathan RigbyHammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography by Tom Johnson and Deborah Del VecchioLittle Shoppe of Horrors magazine iss 20.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Revolutionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_independence_debthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Haitihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ripperhttps://dandayjr35.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-what-character-blogathon-michael.html?m=1https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0728085/Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 41 of The Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsFirst up is The Empty Man (2020) starring James Badge Dale, Aaron Poole and Marin Ireland, and was written and directed by David Prior Then we follow this with Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010). This stars Michael Rogers and Eva Allen and is the feature debut from director Panos Cosmatos. RecommendationsGuillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities – The Autopsy, The ViewingAM1200 : https://youtu.be/WeBNxJmqVVA?si=oheIatFEXJ8kLYevPhase IV (1974)Thebiblemachine comparison video: https://youtu.be/wsppyXIbFPI?si=HgqfHqRvIkst4RLlReferenceshttps://theplaylist.net/the-empty-man-david-prior-interview-20211105/https://scified.com/news/tomorrow-war-aliens-artist-ken-barthelmey-talks-his-cave-mummy-creation-from-the-empty-man-2020https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/everything-zen-david-prior-on-the-empty-man-9701https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/the-empty-man-david-prior-interviewhttps://vancouversun.com/news/for-vancouver-filmmaker-panos-cosmatos-beyond-the-black-rainbow-helped-alleviate-grief-of-losing-parentshttps://filmmakermagazine.com/45658-panos-cosmatos-beyond-the-black-rainbow/https://alienatedinvancouver.blogspot.com/2012/06/norm-li-interview-beyond-black-rainbow.html?m=1https://thatshelf.com/interview-beyond-the-black-rainbow-director-panos-cosmatos/https://chud.com/97657/interview-panos-cosmatos-beyond-the-black-rainbow/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/matt-barone/interview-beyond-the-black-rainbow-director-panos-cosmatoshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/black-mountains-jeremy-schmidt-scored-the-trippiest-canadian-movie-ever/https://mediamikes.com/2011/05/interview-with-michael-rogers/https://thepcprinciple.com/interview-eva-bourne/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark_Worldwidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silva_Methodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhard_Seminars_Traininghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_experimenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_DynamicsInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 40 of The Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring pestilence and death with two films that revolve around plague, satanism, religious intolerance and necromancyFirst up, we have The Masque of the Red Death from 1964 and director Roger Corman, starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Patrick Magee and Jane Asher.Then we follow this with Black Death from 2010, directed by Christopher Smith. This stars Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean, Andy Nyman and Carice van Houten.Along the way we’ll be discussing the life and early career of director Roger Corman, the historical facts of the Black Death, the horror career of Andy Nyman and much much moreRecommendationsThe Birthday Party: https://youtu.be/2hCfFfIeq7A?si=No07MVQLA4kpMdVSThe House of Usher (1960)The Pit & The Pendulum (1961)The Premature Burial (1962)Severance (2006)The Glass Man (2011)How I made 100 Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime by Roger CormanCorman/Poe - Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films by Chris AlexanderThe Masque of the Red Death by Steve Haberman  https://youtu.be/pyfdh8KScH0?si=jxXE_baIecjekiCXhttps://youtu.be/uGgpoVYvDzs?si=wWmRHhNzA1v5i0zrhttps://youtu.be/zOHUM3LJAHY?si=G8BW4UXmRPlKv8P_Black Death - interviews and extras that can be found on the special edition Blu-ray from Umbrella EntertainmentThe Black Death Press Bookhttps://www.medievalists.net/2010/05/black-death-interview-with-dario-poloni/https://opium.org.pl/2010/03/08/embraced-by-black-death-interview-with-christopher-smith-the-director-of-upcoming-medieval-horror-black-death/ https://cinemawithoutborders.com/2532-christopher-smith-director-of-black-death/https://filmmakermagazine.com/21080-christopher-smith-black-death/filmmakermagazine.com.https://templeofschlock.blogspot.com/2010/07/holding-court-with-hazel-court.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death_(1964_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_CormanInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 39 of The Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsThis week we have two films that are based on works by Daphne du Maurier, an English novelist, playwright, and biographer whose stories and novels have been adapted multiple times for stage, radio television and of course for film.First up nature strikes back with The Birds from 1963 starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Veronica Cartwright. Then we jump forward a decade for a story of grief, guilt and extra sensory perception in Venice with Don’t Look Now from 1973. This stars Donald Sutherland, Julie Christie and Hilary Mason, and was directed by Nicolas Roeg.Along the way, will be discussing the life aren’t works of Daphne du Maurier, the troubling relationship between Hitchcock and his lead actress Tippi Hedren, the career of Nicolas Roeg, and much much moreRecommendationsThe Birds by Daphne du MaurierDon't Look Now by Daphne du MaurierRebecca by Daphne du MaurierPerformance (1970)Walkabout (1971)The Comfort of Strangers (1990)Who Saw Her Die (1972)The Bloodstained Shadow (1978)The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) ReferencesThe Birds by Daphne du MaurierDon't Look Now by Daphne du Maurierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphne_du_Maurierhttps://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/books/features/the-blagger-s-guide-to-daphne-du-maurier-7742072.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2007/may/05/fiction.daphnedumaurierdumaurier.orgThe Making of Hitchcock's The Birds  by Tony Lee Moral (Kamera books)The Birds by Camille Paglia (BFI Film Classics)https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/11/what-tippi-hedren-learned-from-alfred-hitchcocks-harassmenthttps://www.vogue.co.uk/article/tippi-hedren-memoir-the-birds-extracthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippi_HedrenDon’t Look Now by Mark Sanderson (BFI Film Classics)Don't Look Now blu-ray special edition from Studio Canal. Don’t Look Now by Jessica Gildersleeve  (Devil’s Advocates) https://bfidatadigipres.github.io/big%20screen%20classics/2024/09/10/dont-look-now/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Look_Nowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_and_Other_Storieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(film)https://journals.openedition.org/jsse/3924https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_du_Maurierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_du_MaurierInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 38 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are returning to the world of the 1940s horror noir and the Italian giallo, with two highly influential movies that would shape some of the tropes that we now see as standard in many filmsFirst up, we have The Spiral Staircase from 1946 directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Dorothy Maguire, Ethel Barrymore, George Brent, and Kent SmithThen we follow this with Six Women for the Killer, also known as Blood and Black Lace from 1964 and director Mario Bava. This stars Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, Ariana Gorini and Thomas Reiner.RecommendationsThe Killers: https://youtu.be/qN8CKO-_th8?si=bSjwl02I927bTgmGThe Girl Who Knew Too Much: https://youtu.be/kHolwKaXHHw?si=uiiNHwREjIZaWhInThe Whip & The Body (1963)Black Sabbath (1963)References The File on Robert Siodmak by Joseph GrecoAmerican Gothic Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigbyhttps://metrograph.com/the-strange-affair-of-robert-siodmakhttps://offscreen.com/view/siodmak-spiral-staircasehttps://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2015/dec/21/christmas-holiday-my-favourite-christmas-film-gene-kelly-robert-siodmakhttps://www.dasmagazin.de/magazin-historie/https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/siodmakhttps://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd11861472X.html#ndbcontenthttps://abergavennylocalhistorysociety.org.uk/gallery/Ethel%20Lina%20White.pdfhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/obituaries/ethel-lina-white-overlooked.htmlThe Haunted World of Mario Bava by Troy HowarthSo Deadly So Perverse by Troy HowarthBlood and black Lace by Roberto Cuti (Devils Advocates Series).Special features and interviews on the blu ray release of the film from Arrow VideoThe Aurum Film Encyclopedia of Horrorhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/features/where-begin-mario-bavahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bavahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spiral_Staircase_(1946_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Siodmakhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_and_Black_Lace Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 37 of the Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsFirst up we have The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue from 1974 and director Jorge Grau, starring Ray Lovelock, Cristina Galbo and Arthur KennedyWe follow this with When Evil Lurks from 2023 and director Demian Rugna, starring Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demian Salomon, Silvina Sabater, and Luis Ziembrowski.Recommendations:Tombs of the Blind Dead (Armondo de Ossario 1972)Blood Ceremony (1973 Jorge Grau):https://youtu.be/E7rgJcNuPaU?si=uUKywANJNYT-oNipQueens of Evil (1970) - available on TUBITienen Miedo (2002, Demian Rugna):https://youtu.be/IVqG_zGL5sM?si=lRuOlGnWLriIGjLUTerrified (2017 Demian Rugna)References & Sources“Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema” by Jamie Russell"Nightmare Movies" by Kim Newman"Spanish Horror Film" by Antonio Lazzaro Reboll"Jorge Grau: Catalonia’s Cult Film King" from the Synapse blu ray special edition https://cerebrin.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/entrevista-a-jorge-grau-%E2%80%9Cme-gustaria-hacer-un-retrato-de-edgar-allan-poe%E2%80%9D/https://youtu.be/SRgHIPT0_Y4?si=VCvOf5X6KAf78BqQhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Lovelock_(actor)demianrugna.comWhen Evil Lurks Second Sight 4K special editionhttps://letterboxd.com/horrorville/story/satanic-hispanics-director-demian-rugna-on/ https://thehollywoodnews.com/2025/07/28/demian-rugna-discusses-when-evil-lurks/https://www.polygon.com/23935228/when-evil-lurks-director-interview-demian-rugna-meaning/https://www.goreinthestore.uk/interviews/demian-rugna#:~:text=DEMI%C3%81N%20RUGNA%20%2D%20The%20pesticide%20scandal,the%20pesticide%20was%20the%20demon.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentalismhttps://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/agrochemicals-and-industrial-waste-threaten-argentinas-gran-chaco/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2000/jul/13/uknews#:~:text=The%20issue%20of%20lead%20in,to%20abolish%20lead%20in%20petrol.https://filmhounds.co.uk/2025/07/when-evil-lurks-demian-rugna-second-sight-interview/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giannetto_De_Rossihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Evil_Lurkshttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27373134Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 36 of The Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsFirst up we have Eyes Without a Face (1960) directed by George Franju, starring Pierre Brasseur, Edith Scob & Alida Valli.Then we jump forward to Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971) directed by Seth Holt, starring Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir and James VillersRecommendationsTales From the Darkside – The Movie (1990)Gritos en la Noche (aka The Awful Dr Orloff) (1962)Lot No 249 (BBC TV 2023)The Lair of the White Worm (1988)A Trip to The Moon: https://youtu.be/ZNAHcMMOHE8?si=2JAs0RNZGDFN3sJKThe Impossible Voyage: https://youtu.be/4ZVgCTQFKXo?si=FTwbh7xCDBL4exRgValerie Leon Hai Karate advert: https://youtu.be/B2qQlsFN9ck?si=ABhD1I0wIAMvVzMIBlood from the Mummy’s TombThe Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker  (the complete version published by Seven Treasures Publications)Little Shoppe of Horrors Magazine issue 24Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb Featurette from the Studio Canal bluray releasehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Stokerhttps://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=13400#:~:text=Bram%20Stoker%2C%20born%20in%20Dublin,of%20%E2%80%9Can%20immense%20dog%E2%80%9D.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Wildehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewel_of_Seven_Starshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_from_the_Mummy%27s_Tombhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fiction_about_mummieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology_of_ancient_Egypthttps://muse.jhu.edu/pub/74/article/445326http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/572065/index.htmlhttps://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3673210/blood-mummys-tomb-one-hammers-last-great-monster-movies-hammer-factory/Eyes Without a Facehttps://www.cinematheque.fr/article/1777.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Franjuhttps://online.ucpress.edu/fq/article-abstract/35/2/31/39712/Mystery-and-Melodrama-A-Conversation-with-Georges?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://www.deepfocusreview.com/definitives/eyes-without-a-face/#:~:text=But%20producer%20Jules%20Borkon%20saw,many%20comparisons%20to%20Alfred%20Hitchcock.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_M%C3%A9li%C3%A8sInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 35 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their partsFirst up this week is City Of The Dead from 1960 and director John Moxey, released in the US as Horror Hotel, and starring Christopher Lee, Patricia Jessel, Valentine Dyall, and Venetia Stevenson.Then we jump forward to 2015 for The Blackcoat’s Daughter, written and directed by Osgood Perkins, and stars Emma Roberts, Keenan Shipka, Lucy Boynton and James Remar.Along the way will be discussing the meaning of Candlemas Eve, British actor Valentine Dyall, the career of director Osgood Perkins, and much moreRecommendationsLittle Shoppe of Horrors Magazinehttps://www.littleshoppeofhorrors.com/Appointment with Fear (BBC radio)https://youtu.be/Nq3x3ybA3EA?si=k0VwnHG-4gyRtTohThe Night Stalker 1972The Night Strangler 1973ReferencesLittle Shoppe of Horrors issue 20City of the Dead - Blu ray restoration release from Arrow Video English Gothic Classic Horror Cinema 1897 – 2015 by Jonathon Rigby Dark Romance: Sex and Death in the Horror Film by David J Hoganhttps://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-interview-filmmaker-osgood-perkins-on-birthing-the-blackcoats-daughter/https://www.screamhorrormag.com/interview-osgood-perkins-talks-blackcoats-daughter/https://cinemastrikesback.com/qa-blackcoats-daughter/https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/02/15/oz-perkins-talks-the-blackcoats-daughter-and-mining-horror-cinema-from-pers.htmlhttps://horrornews.net/119951/interview-lucy-boynton-blackcoats-daughter/#:~:text=Lucy%2D%20I%20mean%20prefer%20to,in%20the%20dead%20of%20winter.https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-kiernan-shipka-learned-to-act-for-an-audience-of-millions/https://www.nylon.com/articles/kiernan-shipka-emma-roberts-blackcoats-daughterhttps://americana-uk.com/interview-elvis-perkins-on-recording-old-songs-and-being-called-elvishttps://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/a-movie-can-be-a-poem-oz-perkins-on-the-blackcoats-daughterhttps://youtu.be/JHIhbClRfds?si=VmPTwDpvl_dKhAaqhttps://youtu.be/zfoL6AeQDE8?si=RG0Vd0Pf2tJZ-h4rhttps://youtu.be/epo1_fELKGY?si=aPDuRM4R43jafbMdhttps://youtu.be/1M6oERl-eDs?si=1I2CSfaIV3d05qIVInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 34 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.For this week’s double bill we are off to the theatre, taking in the works of William Shakespeare and a 1980s stage musical, with a healthy slice of murder and mayhem on the side. First up, we have Theatre of Blood from 1973, directed by Douglas Hickox. This stars Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, and a whole cast of British talent including Robert Morley, Dennis Price, Harry Andrews, Michael Hordern, and Arthur Lowe.Then we head across to Italy for StageFright from 1987, directed by Michele Soavi and starring David Brandon, Barbara Cupisti, Mary Sellers, and Giovanni Lombardo Radice.Along the way we’ll be discussing the life and career of Vincent Price, actor, writer and director Luigi Montefiore, the career of director Michele Soavi, and much more.RecommendationsThe Fly (1958)The House on Haunted Hill (1959)The Tingler (1959)The Masque of the Red Death (1964)The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971)Dr Phibes Rises Again (1972)The Price of Fear (BBC Radio series)The Dark Fantastic (2025)The Dark Fantastic Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFJimPVVW60Dellamorte Dellamore (1994)Sir Donald Wolfit Films (for curiosity)Svengali (1954)Blood of the Vampire (1958)The Hands of Orlac (1960)ReferencesVincentPrice.comInto the Velvet Darkness – A Celebration of Vincent Price, published by We Belong DeadTheatre of Blood by John Llewellyn Probert.Spaghetti Nightmares: Italian Fantasy Horrors as Seen Through the Eyes of Their Protagonists by Luca M. Palmerini and Gaetano Mistretta, Stagefright (Shameless Entertainment blu ray release)https://www.fangoria.com/from-terror-mentee-to-master-of-horror-an-interview-with-michele-soavi/simonboswell.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Pricehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_Bloodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Soavihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_Fright_(1987_film)https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0811714/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_smhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001637/https://www.avclub.com/diana-rigg-on-the-avengers-mrs-peel-game-of-thrones-1798281429Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 33 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.First up we have David Fincher’s Se7en from 1995, starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow.. Then we head across to Tokyo for Cure from 1997, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. This stars Kōji Yakusho, Anna Nakagawa, and Masato Hagiwara.RecommendationsThe Guard from Underground (1992)Sweet Home & Resident Evil : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2THjrOMT0YSE7ENSeven by Richard Dyer (BFI Film Classics)Commentaries and interviews on the WB Blu Ray releasehttps://andrewkevinwalker.com/https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-written-andrew-kevin-walker-c70ae9ace6f0?gi=d6964be3df44https://thecinemen.com/2025/10/30/andrew-kevin-walker-interview-austin-film-festival/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-04-18/david-fincher-seven-imax-tcm-classic-film-festival-interviewhttps://screenrant.com/seven-movie-ending-box-inside-explained-gweneth-paltrow-head-david-fincher/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/feb/03/david-fincher-interview-transcripthttps://letterboxd.com/journal/david-fincher-seven-interview/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/jul/14/guardianinterviewsatbfisouthbank1https://youtu.be/Sb723n-cWdA?si=Yk1oCUUnUMpxIZN0CURECURE by Dominic Lash (BFI Film Classics)CURE  Masters of Cinema Blu Ray release from Eureka EntertainmentThe Flms of Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Master of Fear by Jerry Whitehttps://www.slashfilm.com/1130847/kiyoshi-kurosawa-wanted-cure-to-feel-like-an-american-detective-story/https://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/emerging_cinema.htmlhttps://limiterevista.com/2024/04/14/interview-with-kiyoshi-kurosawa/https://www.fangoria.com/the-j-horror-virus-exclusive-clip/https://youtu.be/9PkF8h5ULBs?si=7qLCHd_vhUBGzYs5https://youtu.be/5hIbgSppWuI?si=W321hpFtGPsaCnpWhttps://youtu.be/bJJLA62CxeQ?si=Htg_qYL81SAVWuKshttps://youtu.be/H0aTroCBodI?si=tHU307dC1EJZ5sI8 Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 32 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts. First up is Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) directed by Piers Haggard and starring Linda Hayden, Michele Dotrice, Wendy Padbury, and Patrick Wymark. Then we have John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (1994) starring Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow, and David Warner.Recommendationshttps://www.youtube.com/@TheEldritchArchivesThe Great God Pan: https://youtu.be/GW2q07Z8qeo?si=IkN0zAH1evuoZlubThe Willows: https://youtu.be/JexumpZ99Ww?si=BnREVRPPugHnQTYoThe Music on the Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwpr5xSubwExegesis Lovecraft Documentary by Qais Pasha (available on TUBI)Blow Up (Antonioni 1966)Sredni Vashtar by SakiReferencesBlood on Satan’s Claw written by David Evans Powell, published by Liverpool University Press as Devil’s AdvocatesEnglish Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897 to 2015 by Jonathan Rigbyrobertwynnesimmons.cominterviews and commentaries with the cast, crew, and director that can be found on the special edition Blu-ray release from 88 Filmshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blood_on_Satan%27s_Clawhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Hayden_(actress)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSmDBP1NK88https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUvyk-kmutchttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Haggardhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Goodman_Brownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrawn_Janethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Boughhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch-Cult_in_Western_Europehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_BellIn the Mouth of Madness by Michael Blyth, Devil’s Advocates series from Liverpool University PressInterviews, commentaries, and special features that can be found on the special edition Blu-ray release from Arrow Films. https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/in-the-mouth-of-madness-oral-historyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/qw0tyj/please_explain_cosmic_horror_to_me/https://www.newpulptales.com/author-interview-with-ramsey-campbell/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCrgen_Prochnowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Carmenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_NeillInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 31 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something for greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are discussing two movies that are both very dark comedies and are both set on Christmas Eve, First up is Dead End from 2003 written and directed by Jean Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa. This stars Alexandra Holden, Ray Wise, Lynn Shea, and Mick Cain. Then we head over to Spain for The Day of the Beast  from 1995  and director Alex De La Iglesia; starring Santiago Segura, Armando de Razza, Alex Angulo, and Terele Pavez. TAlong the way will be discussing the careers of Lynn Shea and Ray Wise, Alex de la Iglesia's views on Christmas, the story of Don Quixote and much much moreThe Spectral Lines Zine: https://thespectrallines.bigcartel.com/The Occultaria of Albionhttps://www.occultariaofalbion.co.uk/Recommendations mentioned in this episodeAlone in the Dark (1982)Resources and ResearchDead EndMaking of featurette available on the Pathe DVD releasehttps://morbidlybeautiful.com/lin-shaye-interview-one/https://www.joblo.com/interview-ray-wise/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_Shayehttps://www.dreadcentral.com/news/3277/andrea-jean-baptiste-dead-end/http://www.reviewgraveyard.com/Interview/04-04-01_Jean-BaptisteAndrea.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Wisehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936403/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_AndreaDay of the BeastInterview with Alex de la Iglesia and “Heirs of the Beast” documentary feature, available on the Severin Films blu ray releasehttps://www.dreadcentral.com/news/3339/de-la-iglesia-alex-day-of-the-beast-etc/https://filmint.nu/round-table-discussion-with-alex-de-la-iglesia/https://www.xataka.com/entrevistas/alex-iglesia-dia-bestia-partida-rol-cura-personaje-chtulhuSpanish Horror Film by Antonio Lazaro Reboll, The Spanish Fantastic Contemporary Filmmaking In Horror Fantasy And Sci-Fi by Shelagh Rowan Legg  Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 30 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week both films are directed by Robert Wise, a multiple Oscar-winning American director whose works have included The Body Snatcher, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Andromeda Strain, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, West Side Story, and The Sound of Music, as well as this week’s two movies.So first up, for our Christmas movie we have The Curse of the Cat People from 1944, starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Elizabeth Russell, and Ann Carter. Another film in the series from RKO Studios and producer Val Lewton, this marked Wise’s feature directing debut, although he did in fact share the directing credits with Gunther von Fritsch.Then we jump forward to 1963 and one of the most famous haunted house movies of all time, The Haunting. This was based on The Haunting of Hill House, written by Shirley Jackson, and stars Julie Harris, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, and Claire Bloom.Along the way we’ll be discussing in detail the career of Robert Wise, the career and writing of Shirley Jackson, and much, much more.Recommendations:The Lottery by Shirley JacksonThe Summer People by Shirley JacksonWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Directed by Robert WiseThe Return (TV Ghost Story) : https://youtu.be/MkPCslMN-ps?si=SEZ6IQTN6v72VxwoSources and ReferencesVal Lewton: The Reality of Terror by Joel E. Siegel Icons of Grief: Val Lewton’s Home Front Pictures by Alexander Nemerov.Little Shop of Horrors, (issue 49) - The Roads to Hill House: The Making of Robert Wise’s The Haunting”  by Anthony McKay. https://www.the-haunting.com/index.htmlDance Macabre by Stephen KingThe Masterpieces of Shirley Jackson with an introduction by Donna TarttInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 29 of The Horror Double Bill; the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are continuing our Christmas season, where at least one film in our pairing will have a seasonal theme – or perhaps more appropriately, as this week we are all about anthology movies, at least one of the stories in one of our pairings will have a seasonal theme.First up this week is Dead of Night from 1945, the first British horror movie released after World War II, and directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Chricton, Robert Hamer, and Basil Dearden. It stars Mervyn Johns, Sally Anne Howes, Googie Withers and Michael Redgrave.Then we head to 1974 and From Beyond the Grave, the last anthology movie released by British studio Amicus. Directed by Kevin Connor, it stars Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, Angela Pleasence David Warner, Ian Bannen, and Diana Dors.Along the way will be discussing the history of Ealing Studios, the career of writer R Chetwynd Hayes, the Amicus anthology horror series, director Kevin Connor, and much moreReferencesEnglish Gothic: classic horror cinema 1897 to 2015 by Jonathan RigbyHammer and Beyond - the British horror film by Peter HutchingsDead of Night written by Jess Connolly and David Owen Bates (published by Devil’s Advocates)https://bfidatadigipres.github.io/roots%2C%20rituals%20and%20phantasmagoria/2024/09/02/dead-of-night/https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(15)00431-9/fulltextRemembering Dead of Night, a documentary which can be found on the Criterion collection Blu-ray and 4K special edition releasesBritish Cult Cinema the Amicus Anthology by Bruce G Hallenbeck Phantasmagoria Magazine R Chetwynd- Hayes special tribute editionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_of_Nighthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Beyond_the_Gravehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicus_Productionshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mervyn_Johnshttps://ealingstudios.com/about-ealing/history-3/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ealing_StudiosInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 28 of The Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are beginning our Christmas season, and discussing two films that are based on the work of M.R James. First up we have Whistle And I’ll Come To You, directed by Jonathan Miller from 1968 and then Night of the Demon from 1957, directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, and Niall McGinnis Along the way we will be discussing the origins of the ghost stories for Christmas tradition, the works of MR James, and much much moreSourcesRadio play:https://youtu.be/upE-BdMHHVw?si=kX7W3SpSt--TjFzkhttps://www.gothichorrorstories.com/classic-gothic-ghost-stories/a-history-of-winter-tales-and-christmas-ghost-stories-to-make-the-blood-run-wintery-cold/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghost-stories-180967553/https://visitsleepyhollow.com/how-charles-dickens-stole-christmas/https://www.history.co.uk/https://www.nypl.org/blog/2021/12/16/ghost-stories-for-christmashttps://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-chilling-ghost-stories-became-a-christmas-tradition/Whistle and I’ll Come to Youhttps://headpress.com/blog/2024/12/04/whistle-down-the-wind-an-extract-from-no-diggin-here/https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/ghost-story-christmas-whistle-ill-come-youhttps://www.webofstories.com/play/jonathan.miller/23;jsessionid=B9BEC49F95119602BDA6DFAC03EFD09Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._R._Jameshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistle_and_I%27ll_Come_to_You_(1968_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_MillerNight of the DemonEnglish Gothic by Jonathan RigbyJacques Tourneur The cinema of Nightfall by Chris Fujiwarahttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/52516https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/127530/3/FINAL%20Rev%20Writing%20NoTD%20Article%20for%20HJFRT%20Alison%20Peirse%20080216.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Demonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Andrewshttps://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000763/   Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 27 of the horror double bill the podcasts where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring the horrors of Victorian London and Jack the Ripper, with two films that use the legend of the famous serial killer to explore themes of conspiracy, class, and the patriarchyFirst up is Murder by Decree from 1979 and director Bob Clark starring Christopher Plummer James Mason, David Hemmings, and Donald Sutherland. Then we travel back to 1971 for Hands of the Ripper from Hammer Studios, directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Eric Porter, Angharad Reese, Keith Bell and Dora Brian.Along the way will be discussing the history of Jack the Ripper movies from the 1920s onwards, the origins of the royal conspiracy theories surrounding the murders, the horror career of directors Bob Clark and Peter Sasdy and much moreReferences usedJack the Ripper & Murder By DecreeEnglish Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897 - 2015 by Jonathan RigbyEuro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan RigbyThe House that Hammer Built Volume 2 by Wayne Kinseyhttps://www.tumgik.com/themastercylinderhttps://www.framerated.co.uk/murder-by-decree-1979/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_by_Decreehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clarkhttps://cfe.tiff.net/canadianfilmencyclopedia/content/bios/bob-clarkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper:_The_Final_Solutionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper_(1959_film)https://www.imdb.com/list/ls048149930/Hands of the Ripperhttps://carrionfilms.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Peter-Sasdy-Interview.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_SasdyHammer and Beyond – The British Horror film by Peter Hutchings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_of_the_RipperEnglish Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897 - 2015 by Jonathan RigbyInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 26 of the horror double bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsI'm Craig Johnson and this week we are entering the world of conspiracies and paranoia, with two films featuring journalist protagonists falling into increasingly dangerous territory. First up we return to the Italian giallo, with Short Night of Glass Dolls from 1971, directed by Aldo Lado and starring Jean Sorel, Ingrid Thulin, Barbara Bach and Mario Adorf. Then we jump forward to 2012 and our second faux documentary of the series, with The Conspiracy from director Christopher MacBride starring Aaron Poole and James Gilbert.Along the way we will be discussing the careers of Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel, the not so secret societies the Bilderberg Group and The Bohemian Grove, the cognitive biases that come in to play with conspiracy theories and much more.ReferencesShort Night of Glass DollsDarkening the Italian Screen Part Two edited by Eugenio Ercolani, 88 Films blu ray restoration of the movie - When Butterflies Turn to Glass & Czech Mate Celluloid Dreams 4k restoration special featureshttps://movieplayer.it/articoli/aldo-lado-intervista-monica-vitti-censura-ennio-morricone_20793/https://www.globalist.it/culture/2021/12/01/non-ho-mai-rivisto-i-miei-film-aldo-lado-regista-di-cult-come-la-corta-notte-delle-bambole-di-vetro-si-racconta/https://www.filmtv.it/articoli/105/pupi-avati-racconta-salo-di-pasolini/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Springhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Sorelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrid_Thulinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_AdorfThe Conspiracy https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/46916/the-conspiracy-exclusive-q-a-with-director-christopher-macbride/https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/interview-christopher-macbride-the-conspiracy/https://thatshelf.com/interview-christopher-macbride-aaron-poole/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/aaron-poole-the-conspiracy-interview-350691.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apopheniahttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-emotional-meter/202401/the-psychology-of-conspiracy-theorieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilderberg_Meetinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_GroveInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 25 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair 2 movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are discussing two movies that use the ghost story as a vehicle to explore themes of family, loss, grief, and instability. First up, we have our first Korean entry in the series with a Tale of Two Sisters from 2003 and director Kim Jee-woon, which stars Im Soo-Jung, Yum Jung-ah and Moon Geun-young. Then we follow this with a trip back to Spain for The Orphanage from 2007 and director J.A Bayona, starring Belen Rueda, Geraldine Chaplin, Roger Princep and Fernando CayoAlong the way, we’ll be discussing the foundations of Korean horror cinema, the career and movies of director Kim Jee-woon, the folk tale Rose Flower and Red Lotus, the careers of Sergio G Sanchez and J A Bayona, and much more.References and Sources:A Tale of Two SistersAsia Shock by Patrick GallowayKorean Horror Cinema written by Alison PearceArrow Films Blu-ray release - interviews with the cast and director as well as the directors commentaryhttps://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=25485https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=19282https://www.fangoria.com/kim-jee-woon-a-tale-of-two-sisters/https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/461562/a-tale-of-two-sisters-a-korean-horror-masterpiece/https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/a-brief-history-of-k-cinema?srsltid=AfmBOop0ogJla4KoWgRPoSLjse0kCpsUsHuJBtBDpNw7JOZhqbFAc9zNThe OrphanageImprint Films Blu-ray release - interviews with the cast and crew, and a behind the scenes making of documentaryThe Spanish Fantastic: Contemporary Filmmaking in Horror Fantasy and Sci-fi by Sheila Rowan legSpanish Horror Film by Antonio Lazarro Rebolhttps://www.europapress.es/cultura/cine-00128/noticia-belen-rueda-enfrenta-primer-papel-protagonista-orfanato-representara-espana-oscar-20071009175718.htmlhttps://culturevulture.net/film/an-interview-with-the-filmmakers-of-the-orphanage/https://www.female.com.au/juan-antonio-bayona-the-orphanage-interview.htmhttps://www.hollywood.com/general/the-orphanage-juan-antonio-bayona-sergio-sanchez-57174730https://www.ioncinema.com/news/uncategorized/interview-juan-antonio-bayona-sergio-sanchez-the-orphanagehttps://www.fangoria.com/interview-screenwriter-sergio-g-sanchez-on-giving-birth-to-the-orphanage-and-collaborating-with-guillermo-del-toro/ Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 24 of the horror double bill the podcasts where each week we combine two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are returning to the theme of childhood, only this week it is the kids and not the adults who are in peril. First up we have The Night of the Hunter from 1955, the only film ever directed by the great actor Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. Then we’ll be heading back to Mexico for the quite brilliant Tigers are Not Afraid from 2017 written and directed by Issa Lopez and starring Paolo Lara Juan Ramon Lopez Hansel Casillas and Rodrigo Cortez.Both of this week’s movies juxtapose fairytale imagery with the grim realities of murder corruption and crime, depicting their young protagonists as casualties of societal and financial collapse, the first through the great depression of the 1930s and the second through the rise and reach of gang culture in present day Mexico. Night of the HunterThe Night of the Hunter by Simon Callow, published by BFI film classicshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depressionhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Depressionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Grubbhttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/51604https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Laughtonhttps://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1657-the-night-of-the-hunter-holy-terror?srsltid=AfmBOorxu8VtTUmkrWGymPa25wN6Nvim63PVF9ojmLW3GxYI2e3PQRK7Tigers Are Not AfraidShudder blu-ray release extras: directors commentary, behind the scenes making of feature, Q&A with Issa Lopez and Guillermo Del Torohttps://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/mexicohttps://www.filmcomment.com/blog/interview-issa-lopez/https://insessionfilm.com/interview-issa-lopez-director-writer-of-tigers-are-not-afraid/https://deepestdream.com/issa-lopez-talks-dream-narrative-behind-tigers-are-not-afraid/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/299293/tigers-are-not-afraid-and-neither-is-director-issa-lopez/https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20240111354355/issa-lopez-mexican-force-behind-season-4-true-detective/https://videocine.com.mx/noticia/entrevista-paola-lara-vuelven/https://producaocultural.procomum.org/2012/01/11/1525Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 23 of the Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we combine two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring the great outdoors with two films that fall into the sub genre of backwoods horror, though to be fair the second one is more backwoods adjacentFirst up we wade through the swamps of Louisiana with Southern Comfort from 1981 and director Walter Hill, starring Keith Carradine, Powers Booth, Fred Ward, and Peter Coyote. Then we travel to 2005 and the Appalachian Mountains with The Descent from director Neil Marshall, starring Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Mendoza, Akex Reid and Myanna Buring.Along the way we’ll be discussing the origins of the back woods horror sub-genre, exploring some of the classic and if we’re honest not so classic entries, discussing the career of Walter Hill, debating whether Southern Comfort is an allegory for the Vietnam war and much much more.Sources & ReferencesIntroduction and both moviesThe Rural Gothic in American Popular Culture Backwoods Horror and Terror in The Wilderness by Bernice M MurphyThe Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Gothic Volume 1 edited by Clive BloomSouthern Comfort interviews, commentaries and documentaries that can be found on the Vinegar Syndrome special edition blu-ray release of the filmMen, Women and Chainsaws by Carol J Cloverhttps://thequietus.com/culture/film/film-southern-comfort-walter-hill-40-anniversary/https://brightlightsfilm.com/human-frailty-swallowed-whole-on-walter-hills-southern-comfort-1981/https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56697https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Hillhttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56697The DescentThe Making of The Descent by Janine Pipe and Neil Marshallhttps://youtu.be/gqx5snAahzA?si=6-3pqO6_B8313zFnhttps://www.dreadcentral.com/interviews/3370/marshall-neil-the-descent/https://theasc.com/articles/the-descent-creepy-crawlershttps://www.horrorthriller.com/Movies/Directors/N_Marshall/Centu_rion_Inter_view.htmlContemporary British Horror Cinema Industry, Genre and Society by Johnny Walkerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Marshallhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time/all-voters/neil-marshall Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 22 of the Horror Double Bill the podcast where each week we combine two movies to create something for a greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring religious fanaticism, the dangers of group think, cult mentalities, and discussing our first folk horror of the series, as well as our first pseudo-documentary.First up we have Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General from 1968 and director Michael Reeves starring Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Hillary Dwyer and  Rupert Davies. Then we travel forward in time to 2013 and the sacrament from right a director Ti West starring AJ Bowen Joe Swanberg Jean Jones and Amy Seimetz.Along the way will be discussing the all too brief career of Michael Reeves, the real witch finder Matthew Hopkins, Vincent Price, Ti West, the rise and fall of media company Vice, and much moreMods and Shockers Bookhttps://webelongdead.co.uk/product-category/books/Witchfinder Generalhttps://youtu.be/ZsXo5oY1m7g?si=pN7OZndjltvClmXShttps://youtu.be/7tWNBXl1pVM?si=EuWldCAJ0yspJQM-Witchfinder General by Ian Cooper British Film Makers – Michael Reeves by Benjamin HalliganBeasts in the Cellar - The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tensor by John HamiltonFolk Horror on Film edited by Louis Bayman and KJ Donnelly https://flexiblehead.blog/2011/10/07/witchfinder-general/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Hopkinshttps://medium.com/@Witches7Hunt/first-witch-who-was-elizabeth-clarke-fbcba944b7b9The SacramentInterviews with AJ Bowen, Amy Seimetz and Gene Jones that appear as special features of the Second Sight Blu Ray releasehttps://youtu.be/IpHIXtzzSlQ?si=mhqTSLol0n1gCyt8https://youtu.be/VamKMnRAHB4?si=QmMPc02Vraz3jMmThttps://youtu.be/okOXHN2COBY?si=0HrUy-dbGPcWgGYihttps://youtu.be/rCErUAOiCBE?si=n9vj5yfBV026pj4dhttps://youtu.be/fmr0PtkncWY?si=TlNCvyfO1FhoeuaVhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/mar/25/the-rise-and-fall-of-vice-media-podcasthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_Media  Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 21: Cat People (1942) & The Company of Wolves (1984)Welcome to episode 21 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two films to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.This week – after a very short break - we are back with the shapeshifters with two films that use metamorphosis as metaphor for sexuality, albeit with very different interpretations.First up we have Cat People from 1943 and legendary producer Val Lewon. Directed by Jacques Tourneur it stars Simone Simon, Tom Cowway, Kent Smith and Jane Randolph. Then we follow this with The Company of Wolves from 1984, directed by Neil Jordan and staring Angela Lansbury, Sarah Patterson, David Warner and – in a blink and you’ll miss it cameo, the late great Terrence Stamp. Along the way, we will be discussing the history of RKO Studios, director Jacques Tourneur, actor Simone Simon, author Angela Carter and much much more. SourcesRKO Pictures:https://www.britannica.com/art/history-of-film/Post-World-War-I-American-cinemahttps://www.britannica.com/money/RKO-Radio-Pictures-Inchttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_Booking_Offices_of_Americahttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark%3A%2F13030%2Fkt267nd72chttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_PicturesCat Peoplehttps://youtu.be/rYLQTFUN7yI?si=LEACT0CJNyBvtoaDCat People by Kim Newman (BFI classics) Val Lewton the reality of terror by Joel E SiegelJacques Tourneur The Cinema of Nightfall by Chris Fujiwara The Company of WolvesThe Company of Wolves by James Gracie (Devils Advocates) https://youtu.be/7GMb_VPoLr4?si=K52Do2OwxvB48Ndmhttps://youtu.be/uzro7hXvp4c?si=TCk44HyEB2rBlPQrInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 20 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two films to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the horrors of ageing and identity with two movies that take the viewer on a disorienting journey into the price of reinvention and rejuvenationFirst up we have Seconds from 1966 and director John Frankenheimer, featuring a career best performance from former matinee idol Rock Hudson alongside Salome Jen and Will Geer. Then we bring ourselves bang up to date – nearly - with the Substance from 2024 and director Coralie Fargeat, featuring a career best performance from Demi Moore alongside Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid.ReferencesSecondsSeconds by Jez Conolly and Emma WestwoodThe directors commentary on the Masters of Cinema blu ray releasehttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/22848?https://theasc.com/magazine/nov97/seconds/pg1.htmhttps://theasc.com/articles/aces-of-the-camera-james-wong-howe-asc?https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/08/a-second-life-for-em-seconds-em-the-1966-cult-classic-that-made-audiences-sick/278930/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Frankenheimerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Hudsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seconds_(1966_film)https://youtu.be/FV2LuK8wVsg?si=z-IZcYN5eF6ZB0h4https://youtu.be/UjT-db11ZwM?si=W9L12SzTFjBuSDrZThe Substancehttps://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/coralie-fargeat/https://www.screendaily.com/features/coralie-fargeat-on-making-the-substance-her-own-way-everything-had-to-be-in-excess/5199519.articlehttps://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/coralie-fargeat-feminist-body-horror-the-substance-1235048769/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/sep/14/we-can-be-violent-to-ourselves-brutal-demi-moore-on-body-image-reinvention-and-her-most-shocking-role-yethttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/demi-moore-on-the-substance-and-resisting-a-toxic-beauty-culture/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Substancehttps://youtu.be/8H64HNvXrqU?si=tJyXTPL6niEzfnZMhttps://youtu.be/UMicrbtjFKU?si=vAM0EnUtOI-qMsSRhttps://youtu.be/BKcMm5RG2M4?si=fn0a134K_Vz5lCBihttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/the-substance-shot-list-coralie-fargeat-awards-insiderhttps://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a62297701/the-substance-coralie-fargeat-interview/Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

This week we are exploring the horrors of Artificial intelligence and tech noir with two films from very different eras but similar fears and concerns. First up is Colossus: The Forbin Project from 1970, directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Eric Braden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsett, and William Schallert. Then we jump forward nearly half a century to 2018 with Upgrade, written and directed by Leigh Whannell, and featuring Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, and Benedict Hardy. Both of these films imagine worlds where technology outpaces human intelligence and in which something designed as a helpful tool quickly mutates into something far more sinister. Between them, the two address themes including autonomy, privacy, the arrogance of sciences, and the fallibility and future of our species. References used:https://www.wired.com/2017/03/ridley-scott-video/https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/jean-luc-godards-dystopian-sci-fi-classic-alphaville-turns-50https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminal_Man_(film)https://www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2024-10-09-the-terminator-at-40-james-camerons-dark-vision-is-more-relevant-than-everColossus The Forbin Projecthttps://catalog.afi.com/Film/23505-THE-FORBIN-PROJECT?cxt=filmographyhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Braedenhttps://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/colossus-the-forbin-projects-eric-braeden-retrospective-interviewThe directors commentary on the blu ray release of the movie from Spirit Entertainmenthttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus:_The_Forbin_Projecthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Whitlockhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_(novel)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._F._JonesUpgradeAn interview with Leigh Whannell titled "Man.Machine.More" that appears on the Second Sight blu ray releasehttps://www.avclub.com/saw-creators-leigh-whannell-and-james-wan-1798222299https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/leigh-whannell-upgrade/https://thenerdstemplar.com/2018/05/29/interview-leigh-whannell-upgrade/https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/01/leigh-wannell-upgrade-interview/https://punchdrunkcritics.com/2018/06/interview-upgrade-director-leig/https://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-upgrade-interview-pt-1-leigh-whannell-and-logan-marshall-green-on-practical-effects-and-who-almost-directed/https://dailydead.com/sxsw-2018-interview-leigh-whannell-logan-marshall-green-and-betty-gabriel-talk-upgrade/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqZipI7eycInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 18: The Uninvited (1944) & The Changeling (1980)Welcome to episode 18 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two films to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the horrors of the haunted house which strangely enough is very different to the trope of the old dark house that we discussed back in episode 12.First up we have The Uninvited from 1944, directed by Lewis Allen and starring Ray Milland, Gail Russell, Ruth Hussey, and Donald Crisp then we jump forward in time to 1980 with the changeling directed by Peter Medak, and starring George C Scott Trish Vandeveer and Melvin DouglasAlong the way we will be discussing Hollywood’s rather strange early reluctance to depict ghosts in the horror genre, The career of Ray Milland, the tragedy of GAIL Russell, the somewhat dubious true story behind the movie The changeling, the career and controversies surrounding George C Scott and much more.Sources & ReferencesThe Uninvited (1944)Extras and commentary on the Criterion Collection Blu Ray release of the film and an interview with Lewis Allen that was included in the Criterion Collection accompanying bookletDanse Macabre by Stephen Kinghttps://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2934-the-uninvited-spirits-by-starlighthttps://ladailymirror.com/2007/07/05/gail-russell/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Uninvited_(1944_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Russellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_MillandThe Changeling (1980)Extras and the directors commentary on the second sight pictures blu ray release of the filmhttps://history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver-house-inspired-horror-filmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Scotthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvyn_Douglashttps://montecristomagazine.com/arts/horror-classic-changeling#gsc.tab=0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Changeling_(film)Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 17: Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) & Symptoms (1974). Fall into madness. Welcome to episode 17 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two films to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the horrors of autumn, with a double bill of movies that use the tuning of the seasons as metaphors for the increasingly fragmented psyches of their protagonists.  First up we have Lets Scare Jessica to Death from 1971, then we follow this with Symptoms from 1974Both movies use the beauty of their respective autumnal landscapes as a serene backdrops for their increasingly nightmarish scenarios. The crisp leaves muted colours and early morning mists of Connecticut in the US and Hillingdon in Great Britain gradually morphing from a place of sanctuary, escape and tranquillity one of slow stultifying death and decay. Released at the start of the 1970s, and with an emphasis on alternative and creative lifestyles, both also can be said to represent the demise of the love generation, as the hope and optimism of flower power gave way to Vietnam, civil unrest and the winter of discontent. Sources:House of Psychotic Women by Kier La Janisse https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/death-of-the-60s-dream-1969/https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/did-the-sixties-dream-die-in-1969?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concerthttps://sfist.com/2017/03/02/what_was_the_summer_of_love_an_expl/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_of_LoveHancock on Hancock by John HancockImprint blu ray special edition of lets Scare Jessica to Death (special features)https://screenanarchy.com/2006/10/interview-with-director-john-hancock.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Scare_Jessica_to_DeathBFI blu ray special edition of Symptoms (special features)English Gothic by Jonathan RigbyInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 16 of the horror double bill the podcast where each week we pair 2 movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring the terrors of ballet school with two European horror films that are connected through more than just the depiction of dance. First up we Head to France and 2011 for Livide from the directing duo of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, starring Chloe Colloud, Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Chloe Marcq, and Felix MoatiThen we head across to Italy – or should that be Germany – and 1977 for Suspiria from Dario Argento, starring Jessican Harper, Stefania Cassini, Alida Valli and Joan BennetBoth films can be said to be the horror movie as fairy tale, and if we are honest neither is going to appeal to viewers who prefer naturalistic and realistic narratives. Livid moves the directors of 2007’s Inside away from the extreme violence of their debut and into the realms of fantasy, while Suspiria is a full-blown assault on the senses that was inspired by Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to name just one of its very diverse influences. Along the way we will be discussing the careers of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, Baroque approaches to lighting design, the creative and relationship drama behind Suspiria, fairy tale approaches to horror and much moreReferences:Lividhttps://archive.ph/20121211050709/http://asberman.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/from-the-vault-livide-interview-with-julien-maury/https://collider.com/alexandre-bustillo-julien-maury-livid-hellraiser-remake-interview/https://medium.com/keeping-it-spooky/french-frights-livide-6936d081a623https://monstrousindustry.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/interview-with-livid-directors-alexandre-bustillo-and-julien-maury/#:~:text=AB%2BJM%3A%20For%20both%2C%20our%20relationship,on%20our%20first%202%20movies https://newhorror.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/from-the-vault-livide-interview-with-julien-maury/#:~:text=you%20are%20again%20taking%20a,for%20the%20look%20of%20Lividehttps://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/153462/https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/interview-director-julien-maury-talks-kandisha?utm_source=chatgpt.comFilms of the New French Extremity by Alexandra West. SuspiriaBroken Mirrors/Broken Minds The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento by Maitland McDonaghFear The Autobiography of Dario ArgentoDario Argento: The Man, The Myths and The Magic by Alan JonesSpaghetti Nightmares edited by Luca M Palmerini and Geatano Mistretta. Dario Argento An Eye for Horror Directed by Leon FergusonDario Argento Panico directed by Simone Scaffidi.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Bennetthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alida_Vallihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_De_QuinceyInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 15: Sleep Tight (2011) & Them (2006): There's no place like home.....Welcome to episode 15 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two films to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the horrors that lurk in the home, with two movies that depict our safest spaces as places of threat, terror and murder. First up with have Jaume Ballaguero’s Spanish psychological thriller Sleep Tight from 2011, a highly disturbing character study of a malignant building custodian and the lengths to which he will go to achieve true happiness. Then we head over to Romania for Them from directing duo David Moureau and Xavier Palud, a French co-production from 2006 that pre-dates The Strangers in its depiction of a young couple terrorised by a home invasion. Both films are nightmarish slices of Euro horror that crank up the tension and dismantle the notion of home being a sanctuary, exploiting the helplessness of their central characters. And despite being made 15 to 20 years ago, both also feed into modern anxieties about isolation, class, power imbalance and the fragility of what we call society. They also quite literally present very different perspectives – one through the lens of the perpetrator and the other through the eyes of the victims.Along the way we’ll be discussing the origins of home invasion horror, silent movie director Lois Weber, the career of director Jaume Ballageuro, new French extremity cinema and much much more. References:Sleep Tight Spanish Horror Film by Antonio Lazzaro RebollThe Spanish Fantastic by Shelagh Rowan Legg. https://diariodevenusville.com/festival-de-sitges-2011-mientras-duermes-rueda-jaume-balaguero-luis-tosar/https://diariodevenusville.com/festival-de-sitges-2011-mientras-duermes-entrevista-jaume-balaguero/https://diariodevenusville.com/festival-de-sitges-2011-mientras-duermes-entrevista-luis-tosar/https://diariodevenusville.com/festival-de-sitges-2011-mientras-duermes-entrevista-marta-etura/https://www.moviemuser.co.uk/2013/02/28/luis-tosar-interview-chatting-with-the-star-of-sleep-tight/https://www.milanacine.es/alberto-marini-10-anos-mientras-duermes/https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1184755/0/jaume-balaguero/mientras-duermes/sitges-2011/ThemBehind the Scenes of Them: available on the blu ray special edition form Umbrella Entertainment. Films of the New French Extremity by Alexandra Westhttps://www.ecranlarge.com/films/interview/901002-david-moreau-xavier-palud-ilshttps://www.ecranlarge.com/films/interview/901003-olivia-bonamy-michael-cohen-ilshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s%E2%80%931990s_Romanian_orphans_phenomenon?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Underground?utm_source=chatgpt.comInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 14: Messiah of Evil (1973) & The Fog (1980): "Oh I do like to be beside the seaside....."Welcome To episode 14 of the horror double bill the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their partsThis week we are exploring coastal horrors and the terrors that lurk in the liminal space between the land and the sea. First up we have Messiah of Evil from 1973 a surreal almost Lovecraftian indie horror from the writers of American Graffiti Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and, somewhat bizarrely, Howard the Duck. Then we jump forward to 1980 for the fog, John carpenter's follow up to Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Adrienne Barbeau and Janet LeighBoth of this week’s movies depict terrors from the past returning to menace supposedly idyllic seaside California towns, but behind the scenes both have their roots in  the rise of American independent cinema in the 1970s and also share some very interesting and rather troubled post production stories. Along the way we'll also be exploring the nature of coastal horror, including just a few of my favourites of the genre, the death of the Hollywood studio system, the rise of independent film making in the 1960s and 1970s, and much more. William Hope Hodgson ReadingsThe Derelict - https://youtu.be/x44h5oeVoM0?si=V4mLlwl2DIfcWH6kThe Voice in the Night: https://youtu.be/ASIfPcyTAH0?si=VNJDiwQoJfa5Lb0sReferences - IntroductionThe Birds by Daphne DuMaurierCornish Tales of Terror ed. R. Chetwynd Hayneshttps://nmmc.co.uk/2023/07/maritime-superstitions/https://www.sailingeurope.com/blog/sailors-superstitionsReferences - Messiah of Evil"Nightmare USA -  the untold story of exploitation independents" by Stephen ThrowerThe mini documentary "Remembering Messiah of Evil" form the Code Red DVD Release of the moviehttps://creepycatalog.com/messiah-of-evil-movie/#:~:text=released%20the%20movie%20under%20the,%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/336575/messiah-of-evil-a-criminally-overlooked-piece-of-1970s-strangeness/References - The FogExtras from the Studio Canal Blu-ray restoration release including the documentary "Retribution - Uncovering John Carpenter's The Fog" and the audio commentary from John Carpenter and writer producer Deborah Hill.https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1980/01/28/people-start-runningInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 13 of The Horror Double Bill. This week we are exploring the horrors of lycanthropy and the legend of the werewolf, a creature that has been used for centuries as a metaphor for themes including sexual repression, puberty, male violence, insanity and the beats within.An we are starting off this week with the first horror movie that I ever saw, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman from 1943 starring Lon Chaney Jnr, Bela Lugosi, illona Massey and Lionel Atwill. Then we are jumping forward to 1981 with An American Werewolf in London from starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter and Griffin Dunne.As well as showcasing their titular monsters, both films were, in their own ways, incredibly groundbreaking. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf man is arguably the very first movie to suggest a concept that is all too familiar today – if not a little overused which is the idea of a  cinematic universe. Meanwhile An American Werewolf In London showcases incredible practical effects work that, along with The Howling released in the same year, set the benchmark for horror transformations for years to come. Both movies also have a very personal significance for me that we will discuss as the episode continuesAlong the way we will be discussing the possible origins of the werewolf myth, historical examples of lycathropy, the somewhat renegade approach to children’s publishing in the 1970s, the life of actor Lon Chaney Junior and much more.References used: The Beaver Book of Horror by Daniel FarsonMemoirs of a Wolfman by Paul Naschy Universal Horrors, The Studios Classic Films 1931 to 1946 by Tom Weaver, Michral Bruans and John Brunas, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman The original Shooting Script from the Universal Film Scripts Series edited by Philip J ReillyAmerican Gothic, 6 decades of classic horror cinema by Jonathan Rigbylonchaney.comsilent-ology.wordpress.comclassicmonsters.comBeware the Moon - available on the arrow video special edition Blu-ray release of An American Werewolf in Londonhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/aug/30/john-landis-american-werewold-london#:~:text=far%20as%20filming%20went%20,to%20shoot%20in%20Piccadilly%20Circushttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jun/12/how-we-made-an-american-werewolf-in-london-john-landis#:~:text=I%20wanted%20a%20weird%2C%20eerie,%E2%80%9CWhat%20the%20hell%20was%20that%3F%E2%80%9Dhttps://morbidlybeautiful.com/horror-history-american-werewolf-in-london/#:~:text=Many%20consider%20John%20Landis%E2%80%99s%20film,its%20niche%20in%20horror%20historyhttps://filmschoolrejects.com/26-things-we-learned-from-the-an-american-werewolf-in-london-commentary-451071358fcb/#:~:text=apparently%20left%20people%20clueless%20as,to%20how%20they%C2%A0operateInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 12 of the horror double bill the podcast where each week we combine 2 films to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the horrors of the old dark house, and the enduring influence of its many tropes on horror cinema.  First up is The Cat and the Canary from 1939 — a horror comedy starring Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, George Zucco, and Gail Sondergaard. Then we head back to Spain for The Corruption of Chris Miller  a twisted psychological thriller from 1973 starring Jean Seberg, Marisol, and Barry Stokes.Both films explore the familiar tropes of the quintessential Old Dark House movie — isolated settings, threatened heroines, power outages, and deranged killers. But while the first takes a lighter, meta commentary and comedic approach, the second leans into something far darker and psychosexual. Along the way we’ll be discussing the origins of the subgenre, the career of Juan Antonio Bardem, and also taking a closer look at the lives and careers of, Gale Sondergaard, Paulette Goddard, Marisol, and Jean Seberg, four actresses whose lives were shaped in very different ways by state surveillance, government oppression, and the systemic abuse of power. SocialsIG: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected] by Justin Parker:instagram: @jpkr_illustrationSources: Introduction & The Cat and the CanarySilentfilm.org, American Gothic six decades of classic horror cinema by Jonathon Rigbycharliechaplin.comladailymirror.comstarsandletterblogspot.com https://broadcast41.uoregon.edu/biography/sondergaard-gale#:~:text=In%201951%2C%20she%20was%20subpoenaed,%2C%20un%2DAmerican%20woman.%E2%80%9D&text=1Gale%20Sondergaard%2C%20%E2%80%9CWe%20Speak,August%201951%2C%207%2D8.https://youtu.be/JXwHouiznKA?si=cArp5DMmtoETW2wTSources: The Corruption of Chris MillerInterview with Juan Antonio Bardem on the Vinegar Syndrome Blu ray release of the filmEuro Gothic Classics of Continental Cinema by Jonathan Rigbyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1980/09/05/the-jean-seberg-story/11049a35-bbdb-4aef-ab67-22d06a9e98e5/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/apr/22/mondaymediasection.filmnewshttps://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/12/9004756/jane-seberg-movie-true-story-black-panthers-fbi#:~:text=In%20Seberg%2C%20Jean%E2%80%99s%20involvement%20with,profile%20celebrities%20for%20their%20supporthttps://www.pikaramagazine.com/2018/11/pepa-flores-marisol/#:~:text=,no%20una%20familia%2C%20sino%20cuatrohttps://www.eldiario.es/cultura/cine/misterio-marisol-mujer-rebelo-pepa-flores-no-fantasia-infantil-franquismo_1_10976274.html#:~:text=Fue%20el%20comienzo%20de%20un,de%20donar%20al%20partido%20elhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/nov/02/guardianobituaries.filmnews#:~:text=But%20in%20the%201950s%2C%20a,folkloric%20costume%20films%20it%20sanctioned.Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode Eleven: The Ghoul (2016) & Triangle (2009) : Time loops, mobius strips and the nature of realityWelcome to episode 11 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we combine two films to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.This week are exploring two movies that play with our perceptions of reality, with the Ghoul from 2016, a low budget British psychological thriller that has its roots in the stand up comedy scene of the early 2000s, and Triangle from 2009, a surreal and nightmarish horror from British director Christopher Smith.Socials Instagram: thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: jpkr_illustrationLittle Shoppe of Horrors Magazinehttps://www.littleshoppeofhorrors.com/Sources and ReferencesThe GhoulIn The Loop - making of The Ghoul from the Arrow Films DVD release 2018https://www.screendaily.com/actor-turned-director-gareth-tunley-talks-debut-the-ghoul/5090710.article#:~:text=constraintshttps://www.screendaily.com/actor-turned-director-gareth-tunley-talks-debut-the-ghoul/5090710.article#:~:text=Shot%20at%20the%20beginning%20of,to%20solve%20a%20murder%20casehttps://www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/ghoul-gareth-tunley-influences#:~:text=I%20acted%20in%20Ben%20Wheatley%E2%80%99s%C2%A0Down,so%20we%20swiftly%20scrapped%20that%C2%A0ideahttps://theartsdesk.com/film/it-was-appealing-make-thriller-about-mental-illness-gareth-tunley-and-alice-lowe-ghoulhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RSvhf6tB0whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd3QcqacLMghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v_7OZ9O-UTriangleTriangle Special Edition blu ray release from Umbrella Entertainment - Director Commentary and making of documentaryhttps://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/interview-christopher-smith/#:~:text=I%20had%20the%20idea%20back,ship%20and%20that%20person%20youhttps://www.comingsoon.net/horror/news/717070-interview-triangles-chris-smith#:~:text=Imagehttps://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/triangle-christopher-smith-interview/#:~:text=Q,those%20kind%20of%20horror%20storieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7HatPZaacchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjmNvYSZc2g&t=13shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRE-IoEOC0g&t=17sInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Welcome to episode 10 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we combine two films to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the horrors of cannibalism –  a subject that was once regarded as one of the ultimate cinematic taboos but which has now become  a strangely prevalent sub-genre , and one that is used as a metaphor for anything from class and social division to sexual awakening. First up we have our inaugural Mexican film of the series, with Jorge Michel Grau’s We Are What We Are from 2010. Set in an impoverished barrio of Mexico City, the film follows a family of cannibals adapting to a new way of life after the death of their patriarchAnd after that we head over to France for Raw from 2016, the feature debut from multi award winning director Julia Ducornau, which follows the cannibalistic awakenings of a young girl in her first week at UniversityBoth of this weeks films have much to say about the nature of humanity, family relationships, sexuality, transgression and metamorphosis, and along the journey we will also be falling down a few rabbit holes and discussing cannibalism in history,  literature and cinema, so you may not want to be eating as you listen to this one.SocialsIG: thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected] by Justin Parker:IG: jpkr_illustrationKatie of the Night YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@KatieoftheNightReferencesThis was a very heavily researched episode and I ran out of room to list them all in the podcast description, so for a full list of references used please refer to the video notes on the YouTube video, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/TTTRxdf_ILEInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode Nine: The Look Like People (2015) & The Invitation (2015). Urban paranoia, independent cinema and the horrors of friendshipWelcome to episode 9 of the Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we put two films together to create something far greater than the sum of its parts. This week  we are unwrapping the horrors of friendship, with two films from 2015 that ask the questions, what do you do when people you once thought you knew are no longer the people you remember, and how long should you stick around to find out exactly who they have become?First up is They Look Like People, the debut from director Perry Blackshear, a film which explores the bonds of male friendship and  the impacts of male insecurity as two friends reunite in New York for the first time since college.  Then we head over to the west coast for another reunion, this time in LA, with The Invitation from director by Karyn Kusama, a study of paranoia and the impact of grief, depicting a group of old friends meeting for a dinner party where everything rapidly falls apart. Both of this week’s films are shining examples of American Independent Cinema, and draw, to a greater or lesser degree, from the notion of replacement horror – the idea that someone close to you has been substituted by someone or something else, creating a heightened sense of paranoia and raising questions as to whether perceptions are reality or indeed reliable.  Instagram: thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected] used for this weeks episode:Replacement Horror:Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A Tribute edited by Kevin McCarthy and Ed GormanDon Siegel Director by Stuart M Kaminsky They Look Like People:interviews with the cast and crew on the 2022 Yellow Veil Pictures Blu Ray release as well as the director and cast commentarieshttps://www.scifinow.co.uk/interviews/they-look-like-people-is-a-horror-that-spans-genres/https://screenanarchy.com/2015/01/slamdance-2015-review-they-look-like-people-the-nightmare-of-self.html#:~:text=The%20other%20marvel%20to%20take,which%20also%20intelligently%20explore%20thehttps://screenanarchy.com/2022/04/perry-blackshears-psychological-horror-debut-they-look-like-people-gets-a-blu-ray-release-from-yello.html#:~:text=,Audience%20Award%2C%20Nashville%20Film%20FestivalThe Invitation:interviews and commentaries with the writers, cast and crew on the blu ray release from Second Sight filmsKaryn Kusama at the Directors Guild of America:https://youtu.be/_n-a7f1UBNc?si=s8h8wweCBmiC-5VlKaryn Kusama at Frightday:https://youtu.be/7TDAUxznVhM?si=ba5PpGqGBk-jce_9 An interview with Logan Marshall Green:https://dailydead.com/exclusive-interview-with-the-invitations-logan-marshall-green/#:~:text=Logan%20Marshall,view%20the%20audience%20sits%20inFilmmaker Magazinehttps://filmmakermagazine.com/97782-framing-is-its-own-dark-art-karyn-kusama-on-the-invitation/#:~:text=Kusama%3A%20Phil%20Hay%20and%20Matt,horrifying%20element%20of%20the%20storyGo Into The Story:https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/go-into-the-story-interview-matt-manfredi-and-phil-hay-f5925c5923ahttps://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-written-karyn-kusama-and-phil-hay-the-invitation-c2690e24e97aThe Guardian:https://support.theguardian.com/uk/guardian-ad-lite?returnAddress=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffilm%2F2016%2Fapr%2F05%2Fthe-invitation-film-review-karyn-kusama-suspense Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode Eight: Isle of the Dead (1945) & Martin (1977) : There's no such thing as a vampire.Welcome to episode 8 of The Horror Double Bill – the podcast where we put two films together to create something greater than the sum its parts.This week we are unpacking 2 rather unusual takes on vampire mythology. First up is Isle of the Dead from 1945, produced by Val Lewton, who we discussed back ion episode two, and starring the legendary Boris Karloff. Then we jump forward 32 years to 1977 and Martin from director George A Romero’s, which marks the first time that Romero would work with special effects wizard Tom Savini. This is a character study of a young man who believes himself to be a vampire, or then again maybe he doesn’t, and was one of the director’s favourites of all his films. Contact and socialsIG: the horrordoublebillemail: [email protected] used for this episode:Boris Karloff & Isle of the Dead:Karloff.com Val Lewton The Reality of Terror by Joel E Siegel Universal Horror by Tom Weaver, Micheal Brunas and John BrunasDreams of Darkness by Jp TelotteIcons of Grief, Val Lewton’s Home Front Pictures by Alexander NemerovAmerican Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema by Jonathan RigbyGeorge A Romero & MartinGeorge A Romero Interviews, edited by Tony WilliamsGeorge A Romero on Screen by Chris WadeThe American Nightmare (documentary):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5v03a_zCSM&t=3928sVarious special features and commentaries on the Blu Ray release of the film from Second Sight films and the Immortal Edition DVD release from Arrow VideoInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode Seven: Village of the Damned (1960) & Who Can Kill a Child (1976). There's something very wrong with the children....Welcome to The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where we combine two films, and fall down several rabbit holes, to create something greater than the sum of its parts.First up is Village of the Damned, from 1960 starring George Sanders and Barbara Shelley, in which group of mysterious children take control of a small English village. Then we are heading to another village, only this time in Spain, for Who Can Kill a Child from 1976, which even in its very title, poses the question of how far would you go to protect yourself… when the danger comes from those that society has sworn to protect?Join us every Sunday for a new pairing and a new discussionInstagram: @thehorrordoublebill#horrorpodcast #horrorcinema #spanishhorror #britishhorror #1970shorror #1960shorror #cultcinema #horrormovies Sources:Evil Seeds The Ultimate Movie Guide to Villainous Children edited by Vanessa MorganHistorical background and context:https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/clonezone/https://www.history.com/news/juvenile-delinquency-1950s-culturehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/surviving-the-female-psychopath/202308/the-genesis-of-william-marchs-the-bad-seedhttps://william-golding.co.uk/lord-of-the-flies-and-the-second-world-warhttps://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/bixby_jeromehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Bixbyhttps://www.history.com/news/cold-war-paranoia-in-pop-culturehttps://retroreport.org/video/population-bomb-the-overpopulation-theory-that-fell-flat/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Population_Bomb#https://www.britannica.com/event/baby-boomhttps://tangentonline.com/interviews-columnsmenu-166/interviews-columnsmenu-166-interviews-columnsmenu-166/classic-ray-bradbury-interview/#:~:text=TANGENT%3A%20Ray%2C%20you%20have%20a,and%20just%20about%20everything%20since.Village of the Damned:English Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897 – 2015 by Jonathan Rigbyhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/jun/10/johnwyndham#:~:text=Critical%20verdicthttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/dec/05/2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Midwich_Cuckooshttps://reactormag.com/village-of-the-damned-killer-kiddos-from-outer-space/#:~:text=Upon%20its%20move%20to%20the,that%20unfortunate%20driver%20smashes%20intohttps://culturevulture.net/film/village-of-the-damned/#:~:text=The%20Midwich%20Cuckoos%20alludes%20not,a%20heresy%20to%20Catholic%20dogmahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sandershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Conwayhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001694/https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2010/jul/14/george-sanders-centenaryWho Can Kill A Child:“Who Can Kill a Child?” Mondo Macabro Blue Ray release special features: Interview with Narcisso Ibanez Sarrador, Interview with Kim NewmanSpanish Horror Film by Antonio Lazzaro-Rebollhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Can_Kill_a_Child%3FInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode Six: Night of the Eagle (1962) & The Devil Rides Out (1968). Must be the season of the witch......Welcome to The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where we combine two films, and fall down several rabbit holes, to create something greater than the sum of its parts.First up is Night of the Eagle, from 1962, released in the US as Burn Witch Burn, in which professional rivalries on a college campus spill over into something far more primal and far more ancient. We follow that with my favourite hammer movie, The Devil Rides Out from 1968, which was released in the US as The Devil’s Bride, in which Christopher Lee, rather unusually representing the forces of good, battles for the soul of a young friend against the power of darkness. Along the way we will be discussing the rise of interest in the occult in the 1960s, changing attitudes in British censorship, the career and work of Richard Matheson, the life of notorious occultist and the ‘wickedest man in the world’ Alistair Crowley, and more.Sources:Background:https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jun/25/richard-mathesonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/richard-matheson-dead/2013/06/24/7c1bc0f6-dd38-11e2-9844-8979d66cdd71_story.htmlhttps://variety.com/2013/film/news/richard-matheson-dies-at-87-1200505071/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mathesonhttps://www.mopop.org/science-fiction-fantasy-hall-of-fame/inductees/richard-matheson/English gothic classic horror cinema 1897 to 2015 by Jonathan RigbyNight of the Eagle:Audio commentary and special features on the special edition Blu-ray release of Night of the Eagle from Imprint films https://www.bostonmovienews.com/burn-witch-burn-revivalhttps://www.blackgate.com/2014/02/15/lust-women-and-the-devil-seven-decades-of-conjure-wifePeterWyngard.ukThe Devil Rides Out:Various features from the Criterion Blu Ray release of The Devil Rides Out, including cast commentaries and the documentary “Black Magic The Making of the Devil Rides Out’ Devil is a Gentleman: The Life and Times of Dennis Wheatley by Phil BakerHammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company by Howard MaxfordThe Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films by Marcus Hearn and Alan BarnesHammer And Beyond: The British Horror Film by Peter HutchingsA History of Magic – Richard CavendishAleister Crowley: The Biography – Tobias Churton“The Neverendingly Occulted Aleister Crowley” – Marco Pasi, Numenhttps://www.bl.uk/people/aleister-crowleyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/aleister-crowley/zvjvscwInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 5: The House with Laughing Windows (1976) and Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) : Rural Giallo, Postwar Italy, and the Haunted LandscapeIn this episode of The Horror Double Bill, we journey deep into the unsettling beauty of the Italian countryside to explore The House with Laughing Windows (1976) and Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972). These two standout examples of rural gialli capture a nation in flux—reflecting the tension, suspicion, and isolation brought about by post-war migration from the south to the north of Italy.We unpack the social, cultural, and historical upheaval that followed World War II, as Italy’s rural communities were transformed by internal migration, superstition, and deepening class divides. Expect thematic analysis, behind-the-scenes details, historical research, and a deep dive into how horror can expose the fractures in national identity.References & Sources used for this episode:BooksSo Deadly, So Perverse by Troy HowarthLa Dolce Morte : Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo by Mikel J KovenItalian Gothic Horror Films, 1970–1979 by Roberto CurtiBeyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci by Stephen ThrowerMilking the Moon by Eugene WalterThe Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Gothic edited by Clive Bloomarticleshttps://brightlightsfilm.com/brutal-nobility-painting-death-house-laughing-windows-pupi-avati-1976/Blu RaysDon't Torture a Duckling Arrow video special edition blu ray - interviews and commentaryThe House with Laughing Windows Shamless Entertainment special edition DVD - interview with Pupi Avati #cultcinema #giallo #horrorpodcast #1970shorror #cinephile #classichorror #darioargento #eurohorror #luciofulci #pupiavati #eurohorror #europeanhorror #1970shorror🔗 Subscribe for new episodes every Sunday, and follow us on social media for more horror history, film theory, and obscure recommendations.📸 thehorrordoublebill📍 Available wherever you get your podcastsInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode 4 – The Horror Double Bill: And Soon the Darkness (1970) & The Hitcher (1986)In this episode of The Horror Double Bill, we explore two chilling roadbound nightmares that turn travel into terror. First, we examine And Soon the Darkness (1970), a sun-drenched British thriller where isolation in the French countryside gives way to dread. Then, we dive into The Hitcher (1986), a haunting, nihilistic American horror-thriller in which a lone driver picks up far more than he bargained for on the open road.Both films use beautiful yet empty landscapes to generate feelings of isolation, and in this episode  we discuss the use of space, cinematography, casting, and production stories, as well as the original critical reception and later re-evaluation of both films.sources used for this episode:And Soon the Darkness StudioCanal Blu-ray (2021 edition): https://www.studiocanal.com/ British Film Institute (BFI): https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/and-soon-darkness-daylight-thrillerLittle White Lies retrospective: https://lwlies.com/articles/and-soon-the-darkness-1970-retrospective/Film Stories article: https://filmstories.co.uk/features/and-soon-the-darkness-1970-british-thriller/Hammer and Beyond blog: https://hammerandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/06/and-soon-darkness-1970.htmlNewspaper archives: The Guardian, The Times, The New York Times, The Hitcher The Hitcher (1986) – Second Sight Films 4K UHD Blu-ray Special Features (2024) : Interviews with Robert Harmon, Eric Red, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mark Isham, and John Seale:https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/"The Hitcher - How do these films get made" - feature included in the Momentum special edition DVD release. Chris Broughton, “How we made chiller classic The Hitcher,” The Guardian, Oct 7, 2024:https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/07/rutger-hauer-chiller-classic-the-hitcher-thomas-howellRoger Ebert, “The Hitcher,” Chicago Sun-Times review, 1986https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-hitcher-1986#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Hitcher%E2%80%9D%20grants%20the%20Hauer,movie%20is%20diseased%20and%20corrupt.Newsweek review by Jack Kroll (quoted in Los Angeles Times, 1986)Daily Variety & The Hollywood Reporter reviews (1986), quoted in Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-02-23-ca-10847-story.html📸 thehorrordoublebill📧 [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

The Horror Double Bill Episode Three: Frightmare (1974) & Possum (2018) British suburban gothic, moral outrage, and the horror of family values.This week on The Horror Double Bill, we’re digging into the unsettling world of British horror with a pairing that’s as psychologically disturbing as it is politically charged: Frightmare (1974), directed by Pete Walker, and Possum (2018), the bleakly brilliant debut from Matthew Holness.Join us as we chew over themes of madness, repression, and inherited trauma, exploring how these two films capture a peculiarly British horror – one rooted in decaying institutions, Victorian legacies, and a deep distrust of the family unit. We also cast a critical eye on 1970s Britain, from Mary Whitehouse and the Festival of Light to the eerie legacy of public information films and the uncanny weirdness of kids’ TV.Subscribe for more deep-dive horror analysis each week.📸 thehorrordoublebill📧 [email protected] by Justin Parker 📸 jpkr_illustrationA Gun for George by Matthew Holness: https://youtu.be/Fq0xt_gbVH0?si=EV_TxxWEVeUf-GB2Sources used for this episode:Frightmare:• Making Mischief: The Cult Films of Pete Walker by Steve Chibnall• English Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897–2015 by Jonathan Rigby• Nightmare Movies by Kim Newmanhttps://youtu.be/nrJNpitX-Fc?si=5PNxx36KdpSNFpGQhttps://youtu.be/1Rn3t0CsIiU?si=dUCwoXYBdwo7LRRXhttps://youtu.be/L2nGhSZRXRE?si=-ppxESgGEmOsi87ghttps://youtu.be/O2piqstEaTI?si=H-XOt-pnyZ-KwL2jhttps://youtu.be/oswUssXzFlY?si=xR4owVtVEO5TyUTLPossum:• Film4 (2018) Interview with Matthew Holness• Essay: “Waking up, is it?”: Childhood Trauma, Repression, and Freud’s Uncanny in POSSUM (Father, Son, and Holy Gore, by C. H. Newell) : fathersonholygore.com/2019/04/10/essay-waking-up-is-it-childhood-trauma-repression-and-freuds-uncanny-in-possum/#:~:text=He%20uses%20the%20Uncanny%20to,if%20that's%20at%20all%20possible.https://youtu.be/c8Hkh1yYX7g?si=J4aSRI2hC-64FUtMhttps://youtu.be/_BskDyQra1o?si=RzXkltifcbv8x7Ad#cultcinema #britishhorror #1970shorror #petewalker #possum #frightmare #exploitationmovies  #horror #podcastInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

The Horror Double Bill Episode 2: The Leopard Man (1943) & Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) Guilt, madness and the Italian GialloWelcome to The Horror Double Bill, where horror is a feeling, not just a genre.In this episode, we delve into The Leopard Man (1943), a moody psychological thriller from producer Val Lewton. Then we leap into the stylised paranoia of Dario Argento’s Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)We explore the legacy of Val Lewton’s “suggestive horror,” the evolution of giallo cinema, and how both films capture dread through style, sound, and suggestion.Subscribe for more horror pairings, cult film deep dives, and a bit of film historySources used for this episode:The Leopard Man:Dreams of Darkness by J.P. TelotteVal Lewton: The Reality of Terror by Joel E. SiegelIcons of Grief: Val Lewton’s Home Front Pictures by Alexander Nemerov. Fear: The Autobiography of Dario ArgentoFour Flies on Grey VelvetFour Flies on Grey Velvet by Luigi CozziBroken Mirrors, Broken Minds by Maitland McDonaghDario Argento: The Man, the Myths & the Magic by Alan Jones.📸 thehorrordoublebill📧 [email protected] by Justin Parker 📸 jpkr_illustration#HorrorPodcast #TheLeopardMan #FourFliesOnGreyVelvet #Giallo #DarioArgento #ValLewton #ClassicHorror #PsychologicalThriller #HorrorDoubleBill #FilmAnalysis #CultCinemaInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)

Episode One: La Cabina (1974) and El Bar (2017) - claustrophobia and paranoia in MadridWelcome to the debut episode of The Horror Double Bill, a podcast that celebrates horror in all its unsettling, uncanny, and occasionally absurd forms. Inspired by the BBC2 double bills of the 1970s and early ’80s, each week we pair two films that share themes, tones, or a peculiar sense of dread that lingers long after the credits roll. This week, we descend into the claustrophobic madness of Spanish horror with Antonio Mercero’s eerie TV classic La Cabina and Álex de la Iglesia’s explosive ensemble thriller El Bar. We talk BBC horror double bills, the Spanish civil war, Franco-era censorship, the golden age of spanish horror, urban paranoia,  and why no respectable Spanish man would eve  let himself become a werewolf. New episodes every Sunday.you can watch La Cabina here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H1_p6B4Ugo main sources used for this episode The Spanish Fantastic: Contemporary Filmmaking in Horror, Fantasy and Sci-fi by Shelagh Rowan Legg The Spanish Horror Film By Antonio Lazaro-Reboll Sex, Sadism, Spain and Cinema by Nicholas G Schlegel Spanish Civil War resources:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH4to6F_MKfJGJf_4mSL_Xh6fVhHe86tB&si=Z-MPyHj13KBqbdVrhttps://youtu.be/hjr3LrgqnuQ?si=t_SXOl99acunLpleLa Cabina resources:La Cabina Creating Horror from the absurd by Amyus: https://the-artifice.com/la-cabina/El Bar resources: https://anthemmagazine.com/living-legends-alex-de-la-iglesia/https://cineuropa.org/en/interview/322757/https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/alex-de-la-iglesia-preps-my-big-night-and-the-bar-for-2015-1201374693/https://youtu.be/EHNCNth6jxw?si=oJGPvoDd7zjNRh-7https://youtu.be/EzwlBGDsffw?si=eusjzlk-VyfE2EYg📸 thehorrordoublebill📧 [email protected] by Justin Parker 📸 jpkr_illustrationInstagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: [email protected]: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)