by Aaron Christensen
HORROR 101 with Dr. AC is a horror movie podcast that revisits classic horror films on milestone anniversaries (20, 30, 40, 50 years, and more). Each episode features a lively rotating panel of horror fans discussing the film's legacy, personal memories, cultural impact, and what makes it a lasting favorite. If you love deep dives into horror movies like The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, or Frankenstein, this podcast is for you. Come celebrate horror history—one anniversary at a time.
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July 9, 2026
<p>KILL, BABY... KILL! (1966) d. Mario Bava (Italy)<br /> A BAY OF BLOOD (1971) d. Mario Bava (Italy)<br /> <br /> Equal parts conjurer of Gothic nightmares, pioneer of modern cinematic violence, and astonishing visual stylist, Italian filmmaker and horror legend Mario Bava'has delivered so many genre high water marks that it's difficult to keep track. From the black-and-white splendor of Black Sunday to the hypnotic colored gels of Black Sabbath to establishing the hallmarks of the giallo, Bava was constantly innovating and imagining new ways to dazzle and disturb audiences.<br /> <br /> Kill, Baby... Kill! represents perhaps the pinnacle of Bava's Gothic imagination. Set in a cursed village haunted by the ghost of a young girl, the film transforms familiar supernatural motifs into a hypnotic fever dream through its masterful use of color, lighting, and camera movement. Rather than relying on overt shocks, Bava creates an atmosphere of mounting dread, where mirrors, staircases, and abandoned rooms become spaces of uncanny terror.<br /> <br /> If Kill, Baby... Kill! perfected Bava's supernatural Gothic style, A Bay of Blood brought to fruition the contemporary, murder-centred approach he had already explored in The Girl Who Knew Too Much and Blood and Black Lace. Dispensing with mystery in favor of an escalating cycle of betrayal and carnage, the film follows a web of greed-driven killers competing for ownership of a secluded bay. Its graphic violence, cynical worldview, and inventive murder set-pieces anticipated the American slasher boom by more than a decade, with several set-pieces famously echoed in Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).<br /> <br /> Join AC and his incredible panel of guests (Troy Howarth, Katie of the Night, Jon Kitley, Nicola McCafferty) as we celebrate this dazzling double feature of Mario Bava, The Maestro of the Macabre!<br /> -------------------------------------<br /> TROY HOWARTH is a Rondo Award-nominated writer who specializes in European Cult cinema. His books include The Haunted World of Mario Bava, Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films, So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films, among others. He has also contributed audio commentaries, audio essays, and liner notes to over one hundred DVD and Blu-ray releases from the U.S., the U.K., and Germany. He resides in Pennsylvania.<br /> <br /> KATIE OF THE NIGHT is six years into film exploration. Leaning into the sentiment of the occasional 'this girl doesn't know shit' comment, she makes YouTube videos of her thoughts on the various vintage Euro horror films she watches.<br /> <br /> JON KITLEY has been running his website, Kitley's Krypt for 25 years. He's a columnist for HorrorHound magazine, a co-host on the Discover the Horror podcast, and attends multiple conventions and all-night horror movie marathons at the drive-in theaters! <a href= "https://kitleyskrypt.com/">https://kitleyskrypt.com/</a> <br /> <br /> NICOLA MCCAFFERTY is a PhD candidate in the department of Radio, Television, and Film at Northwestern University. Her research looks at screen representations of nonhuman women such as mannequins, dolls, robots, and aliens in order to deconstruct the overlapping categories of whiteness, humanity, and femininity. Outside of grad school, Nicola has a few stray bylines at Dread Central, has seen every Kristen Stewart movie, and runs an Etsy store where she sells enamel pins, stickers, and prints inspired by horror and cult films from the 1960s to today. <br /> --------------------------------------------------<br /> Keep Searching, Keep Exploring, and, most of all, Keep Sharing the Scare!</p>
July 3, 2026
<p>THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (1961) d. Terence Fisher (UK)<br /> SCREAM OF FEAR (aka Taste of Fear) (1961) d. Seth Holt (UK)<br /> THE TERROR OF THE TONGS (1961) d. Anthony Bushell (UK)<br /> THE SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961) d. John Gilling (UK)<br /> <br /> While Hammer Films is most often remembered for its Gothic reimaginings of Dracula, Frankenstein, and other classic monsters, the year 1961 showcased an adventurousness and willingness to experiment with different styles of horror and suspense. Our four films up for discussion demonstrate Hammer's evolving state in the early 1960s to impressive effect.<br /> <br /> The Curse of the Werewolf proved to be the studio's only lycanthropic effort. With Hammer all-star Terence Fisher in the director's chair, and starring a young Oliver Reed in his first leading role, producer Anthony Hinds' screenplay (his first using his pseudonym of John Elder) follows a young man cursed by the circumstances of his birth, who transforms into a murderous man-beast.<br /> <br /> Scream of Fear is a stylish psychological thriller about a wheelchair-bound woman (played by Susan Strasberg) who returns to her family estate and repeatedly encounters what appears to be her father's corpse. Directed by Seth Holt with a sharp script by Jimmy Sangster, the film's success helped launch a cycle of black and white psychological thrillers that included Maniac, Paranoiac, and Nightmare.<br /> <br /> The Terror of the Tongs sees Hammer blending exploitation and horror elements into a pulpy screen adventure set in 1910 Hong Kong. Anthony Bushell directs another Sangster screenplay that follows a British sea captain seeking revenge against a secret society responsible for the murder of his daughter. <br /> <br /> The Shadow of the Cat, directed by John Gilling and written by George Baxt, offers one of Hammer's most unusual premises: After witnessing its owner's murder, a cat appears to haunt and terrorize the guilty family members responsible.<br /> <br /> While Hammer's Gothic classics remain iconic, these four features highlight a company exploring psychological suspense, tragic monster tales, historical adventure, and even feline revenge during its creative peak. If you're willing to look beyond Dracula's cape and Frankenstein's laboratory, join hands with AC and our fabulous panel of guests (David del Valle, Max Deering, Troy Howarth, Lin Morris, Nathaniel Thompson) as we step back 65 years into the deep, dark, daring, and delightful world of Hammer! <br /> ----------------------------------------------------<br /> DAVID DEL VALLE is a renowned film historian, journalist, and commentator specializing in horror, science fiction, and cult cinema. He has contributed to publications like Fangoria and Cinefantastique, and produced Vincent Price's only interview focused on his horror career. Del Valle's books include Lost Horizons Beneath the Hollywood Sign and Six Reels Under.<br /> <br /> MAX DEERING is a student of genre cinema that wears many hats. From a Producer and Editor of several podcasts including Action For Everyone and The Box Office Podcast, to being a freelance writer for Fangoria, Neon Splatter, and more. You can find his work via Muckrack (<a href= "https://muckrack.com/maxwell-deering)">https://muckrack.com/maxwell-deering)</a>.<br /> <br /> TROY HOWARTH is a Rondo Award-nominated writer who specializes in European Cult cinema. His books include The Haunted World of Mario Bava, Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films, So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films, among others. He has also contributed audio commentaries, audio essays, and liner notes to over one hundred DVD and Blu-ray releases from the U.S., the U.K., and Germany. He resides in Pennsylvania.<br /> <br /> LIN MORRIS is a writer who makes his living doing something else entirely. His novels Spot the Not and The Marriage Wars are both available on Amazon. The first movie he recalls seeing is Two on a Guillotine at the Super 99 Drive-In at much too young an age, and he's been a horror fan ever since. Despite the strenuous efforts of his parents, he remains stubbornly left handed.<br /> <br /> NATHANIEL THOMPSON has recorded 300 audio commentaries and written five books, most recently The FrightFest Guide to Vampire Movies. You can see him in shows like Eli Roth's History of Horror and Horror's Greatest, and read him yammering about all kinds of movies at mondo-digital.com.<br /> ---------------------------------------<br /> Keep Searching, Keep Exploring, and, most of all, Keep Sharing the Scare!</p>
June 26, 2026
<p>FRAILTY (2001) d. Bill Paxton (USA)<br /> <br /> For those who only know beloved actor Bill Paxton from his outrageous comic supporting turns or solid leading man roles, watching him bring Brent Hanley's high concept story to exquisitely shaded light is a bit of a revelation.<br /> <br /> A mysterious young man, Fenton Meiks (played by Matthew McConaughey) walks into a Texas FBI building and reveals to Agent Doyle (played by Powers Boothe) that he knows the identity of a local serial killer known as "God's Hand." Fenton tells of his father (played by Paxton himself), a loving man of deep faith who awakens his sons one night with the news that he has had a vision: God has called on them to serve as slayers of demons. Of course, upon hearing that these demons are "disguised" as human beings, Fenton understandably begins to question his father's sanity.<br /> <br /> Hanley's powerful screenplay was inspired by both Catholic school teachings and a love of Stephen King. A modern take on the Old Testament stories of fealty and faith, Paxton and his creative team endow such banal objects as a pair of gloves, a lead pipe, and an axe named "Otis" with mythical status, as well as an abiding uncertainty and mistrust of what we see around us and/or how events are interpreted. Is this a tale of religious enlightenment or mental psychosis? You'll have to ride along with Fenton and Agent Doyle to find the answers… which only end up leading to more questions.<br /> <br /> In the quarter-century since its release, Frailty has lost none of its power, delivering psychological tension and shocks without gratuitous splatter and gore, anchored by incredible performances, Bill Butler's gorgeous cinematography, and Arnold Glassman's sharp editing. Paxton's feature debut is subtle and ambiguous, giving its audience the freedom to arrive at their own terrifying conclusions.<br /> <br /> Join AC and his fanatical, er, fantastic panel of guests (Cati Glidewell, Jay Kay, Gert Verbeeck, Freddie Young) as we celebrate 25 years of FRAILTY!!<br /> -------------------------------------------<br /> CATI GLIDEWELL (aka The Blonde in Front) is a Chicago-based film critic, lifelong cinephile, film festival jury member, and a member of Chicago Indie Critics since 2020. You can find her on all social media platforms, as well as Post Mortem radio and Radio of Horror on YouTube.<br /> <br /> JAY KAY is the creator of the 7-time Rondo-nominated horror podcast, Horror Happens, where he has conducted hundreds upon hundreds of interviews with genre celebrities. A staff writer with HorrorHound Magazine, he is also a budding filmmaker, with numerous credits to his name, including No Good Deed, Within the Frame, and Swing 46: The Last Swinging Supper Club. <a href= "https://astrangemaninflpro.wixsite.com/jkolucki">https://astrangemaninflpro.wixsite.com/jkolucki</a><br /> <br /> GERT VERBEECK is a filmmaker, writer and musician from Brussels, Belgium. His independent production floor Amoeba Pictures offers non-exclusive creative contributions to local projects and international co-productions. He likes his literature, motion pictures and musical experiences diverse, nuanced, and intense.<br /> <br /> FREDDIE YOUNG is a NYC horror reviewer and frequent podcaster. He has been running the website Full Moon Reviews (www.fullmoonreviews.net) since 2006, telling it like it is and enjoys spreading the word on good and bad films, mainly in the horror genre. He's planning on a full-time return to podcasting soon, hoping to put some attention on some "misunderstood films."<br /> -------------------------------------------<br /> Keep Searching, Keep Exploring, and, most of all, Keep Sharing the Scare!</p>
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HORROR 101 with Dr. AC is a horror movie podcast that revisits classic horror films on milestone anniversaries (20, 30, 40, 50 years, and more). Each episode features a lively rotating panel of horror fans discussing the film's legacy, personal memories, cultural impact, and what makes it a lasting favorite.
If you love deep dives into horror movies like The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, or Frankenstein, this podcast is for you. Come celebrate horror history—one anniversary at a time.
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