HORROR 101 with Dr. AC

CUJO (1983) d. Lewis Teague (USA) THE DEAD ZONE (1983) d. David Cronenberg (USA) CHRISTINE (1983) d. John Carpenter (USA) Four decades ago, in the latter half of 1983, three films based on the works of a rising horror star hit theaters. Having already attracted such established veterans Stanley Kubrick and George A. Romero, as well as rising stars like Brian De Palma and Tobe Hooper, to helm the b...

SE7EN (1995) d. David Fincher (USA) "This isn't going to have a happy ending." In a decade saturated with onscreen serial killers, David Fincher's 1995 thriller Se7en redefined the genre and left an indelible mark on modern cinema. Its bleak atmosphere, high-toned philosophy, and haunting narrative dared to confront viewers with uncomfortable truths about justice, morality, and human nature. The s...

THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940) d. Christy Cabanne (USA) THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1942) d. Harold Young (USA) THE MUMMY'S GHOST (1944) d. Reginald Le Borg (USA) THE MUMMY'S CURSE (1942) d. Leslie Goodwins (USA) Tonight we unwrap the 1940s Universal Mummy films! Leaving behind the melancholy tone of the 1932 Boris Karloff original, we were introduced to a new mummy, Kharis, a shambling and bandaged silent avenger...

WOLF CREEK (2005) d. Greg McLean (Australia) WOLF CREEK 2 (2013) d. Greg McLean (Australia) WOLF CREEK (2016-17) d. Tony Tilse/Greg McLean (Australia) HOSTEL (2005) d. Eli Roth (USA) HOSTEL: PART II (2007) d. Eli Roth (USA) HOSTEL: PART III (2011) d. Scott Spiegel (USA) Tonight, we'll be discussing two films that helped change the face of horror when they hit screens in late 2005, both from young...

THE BODY SNATCHER (1945) d. Robert Wise (USA) ISLE OF THE DEAD (1945) d. Mark Robson (USA) Producer Val Lewton, the master of atmospheric horror, collaborated with legendary actor Boris Karloff on two memorable films: The Body Snatcher (1945) and Isle of the Dead (1945). Both films showcase Lewton's signature blend of psychological tension and poetic visuals, while allowing Karloff to deliver some...

THE STEPFORD WIVES (1975) d. Bryan Forbes (USA) REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIVES (1980) d. Robert Fuest (USA) THE STEPFORD CHILDREN (1987) d. Alan J. Levi (USA) THE STEPFORD HUSBANDS (1996) d. Fred Walton (USA) THE STEPFORD WIVES (2004) d. Frank Oz (USA) Sexy and funny, inflammatory and spooky, director Bryan Forbes and screenwriter William Goldman's adaptation of Ira Levin's bestseller The Stepford...

DEEP RED (aka PROFONDO ROSSO) (1975) d. Dario Argento (Italy)  🔪 Join us for a deep dive into Dario Argento's haunting giallo masterpiece! 🎬 Tonight, we dissect one of the most iconic films of Italian horror cinema. Deep Red isn't just a slasher—it's a symphony of style, blood, and mystery. With brutal kills, dreamlike visuals, and an unforgettable score by Goblin, Argento blends murder and art...

THE DESCENT (2005) d. Neil Marshall (UK) THE DESCENT PART 2 (2009) d. Jon Harris (UK) After a tragic accident, six friends reunite for a caving expedition, only to see their adventure go horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground. Then, to make matters much, much worse, they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty subterranean creatures. The Descent, written and directed by Neil Ma...

PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES (1965) d. Mario Bava (Italy/Spain) A forgotten classic that blends the cosmic terror of space exploration with the eerie atmosphere of a Gothic haunted house, Mario Bava's groundbreaking 1965 sci-fi/horror film Planet of the Vampires presents a visually striking and deeply unsettling narrative whose influence reverberates throughout the genre, notably 1979's smash Alien. Set...

GINGER SNAPS (2000) d. John Fawcett (Canada) GINGER SNAPS 2: UNLEASHED (2004) d. Brett Sullivan (Canada) GINGER SNAPS BACK: THE BEGINNING (2004) d. Grant Harvey (Canada) Ginger Snaps, directed by John Fawcett and written by Karen Walton, is a unique and unforgettable Canadian werewolf feature that blends horror, coming-of-age themes, and dark humor, with a focus on the terrifying experience of tra...

MISERY (1990) d. Rob Reiner (USA) Rob Reiner's 1990 psychological thriller Misery, based on Stephen King's bestselling novel, remains a masterclass in tension and suspense. Tonight, our panel of horror enthusiasts celebrates the unforgettable performances (James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, and Richard Farnsworth), the film's themes of obsession and captivity, and screenwr...

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) d. Jim Sharman (UK/USA) Join us for a special in-depth panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, from its original 1973 stage production to its transformation into midnight movie cult sensation. Come for the magic, stay for the madness! Screenwriter Richard O'Brien and director Jim Sharman shocked audiences w...

FINAL DESTINATION (2000) d. James Wong (USA) FINAL DESTINATION 2 (2003) d. David R. Ellis (USA) FINAL DESTINATION 3 (2006) d. James Wong (USA) THE FINAL DESTINATION (2009) d. David R. Ellis (USA) FINAL DESTINATION 5 (2011) d. Steven Quale (USA) Created by Jeffrey Reddick, the Final Destination franchise introduced a unique concept: Death as an unstoppable force that relentlessly hunts down survivo...

WHO WANTS TO TALK SLASHER MOVIES??? Titles Discussed: Friday the 13th, To All a Good Night, Terror on Tour, Don't Answer the Phone, Don't Go in the House, Prom Night, Terror Train, He Knows You're Alone, Mother's Day, Funeral Home, Christmas Evil, New Year's Evil The 1980s were a pivotal year for horror films, and the decade kicked off with some of the most influential entries in the genre! Join o...

TREMORS (1990) d. Ron Underwood (USA) TREMORS 2: AFTERSHOCKS d. S.S. Wilson (1996) (USA) TREMORS 3: BACK TO PERFECTION d. Brent Maddock (2001) (USA) TREMORS 4: THE LEGEND BEGINS d. S.S. Wilson (2004) (USA) TREMORS 5: BLOODLINES d. Don Michael Paul (2015) (USA) TREMORS: A COLD DAY IN HELL d. Don Michael Paul (2018) (USA) TREMORS: SHRIEKER ISLAND (2020) d. Don Michael Paul (USA) Join AC and his Grab...

PSYCHO (1960) d. Alfred Hitchcock (USA) PSYCHO II (1983) d. Richard Franklin (USA) PSYCHO III (1986) d. Anthony Perkins (USA) PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990) d. Mick Garris (USA) PSYCHO (1998) d. Gus Van Sant (USA) Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is not just a film; it's an institution in the world of cinema, one that redefined the horror genre forever. Based on Robert Bloch's 1959 novel, audiences were...

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) d. Wolf Rilla (UK) CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED (1964) d. Anton Leader (UK) VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1995) d. John Carpenter (USA) THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS (2022) d. David Farr (UK) Get ready for a spine-chilling journey into Midwich, England, aka the VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) as we break down this brilliant sci-fi/horror classic's eerie legacy. Based on John Wyndham's 1957 sour...

GAMERA: THE GIANT MONSTER (1965) d. Noriaki Yuasa (Japan) GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE (1995) d. Shusuke Kaneko (Japan) Japan's second-most iconic kaiju (aka the Other Big G), Gamera evolved from a destructive force to a heroic protector of humanity. The early Showa era films (1965-1980) established Gamera, a giant, turtle-like creature, as a friendly figure for youngsters while also showcasin...

AC joins his Streaming and Screaming co-hosts Chad the Bird and Lucy Ba'al as they count down their favorite fright flicks of 2024! Let us know YOUR favorite picks from 2024 in the comments! Looking forward to another year of Sharing the Scare! Titles mentioned in this episode: Longlegs, Suitable Flesh, Exhuma, Broadcast Signal Intrusion, The Demon Disorder, Infested, Oddity, Terrifier 3, Immacula...

LES DIABOLIQUES (1955) d. Henri-Georges Clouzout (France) Slip into the dark and suspenseful world of "The French Hitchcock," Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Wages of Fear), and his extraordinary nonpareil of suspense, 1955's Les Diaboliques, where nothing is as it seems and every twist keeps you on the edge of your seat. Set in and around a remote boarding school, a frail wife (Vera Clouzout) and her...

HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980) d. Barbara Peeters (& others) (USA) Dive into the wild world of Humanoids from the Deep as we unravel the untold stories of producer Roger Corman and director Barbara Peeters! From shocking controversies to behind-the-scenes secrets (including the infamous last-minute changes that sparked much outrage). Starring B-movie stalwarts Doug McClure ( The Land That Time For...

BLOOD FEAST (1963) d. H.G. Lewis (USA) TWO THOUSAND MANIACS (1964) d. H.G. Lewis (USA) COLOR ME BLOOD RED (1965) d. H.G. Lewis (USA) Herschell Gordon Lewis' "Blood Trilogy" — Blood Feast (1963), Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), and Color Me Blood Red (1965) — revolutionized the horror genre by introducing explicit gore and shocking violence, laying the foundation for the splatter film subgenre. With...

ONIBABA (1964) d. Kaneto Shindo (Japan) KWAIDAN (1964) d. Masaki Kobayashi (Japan) Tonight, we discuss the 1964 Japanese horror classics Onibaba and Kwaidan , exploring their reflections of post-war Japanese society, folklore, and complex themes of fear and morality. Set in feudal Japan, Onibaba sees two women surviving by killing samurai and selling their armor. Blending psychological terror, sup...

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) d. Tobe Hooper (USA) In 1973, Tobe Hooper and a group of young actors and technicians ventured out in to the Texas wilderness to shoot a low-budget horror film that would go on to become one of the greatest landmark cinematic achievements in history. THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE was a smash hit upon its release the following year and has not lost any of its abil...

CALVAIRE (aka THE ORDEAL) (2004) d. Fabrice du Welz (Belgium) After his car breaks down en route to the next holiday gig, low-rent crooner Marc Stevens (Laurent Lucas) stumbles into a backwards backwoods community devoid of women. Taking shelter at a nearby inn, he soon finds himself captive in a nightmarish scenario that manages to surprise and unnerve without resorting to eviscerations. This gen...