Aaron Christensen

HORROR 101 with Dr. AC

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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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Aaron Christensen

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Ep 6 - THE WICKER MAN (1973) 50TH ANNIVERSARY ROUND TABLE!!! 10.02.2024 50:41

THE WICKER MAN (1973) d. Robin Hardy (UK) Released the same year as The Exorcist, The Wicker Man also wrestles with religious rituals and fading faith. However, while the former was an instantaneous sensation that garnered Oscar nominations and huge box office receipts, its poor British relation suffered the indignities of studio-imposed edits and general public disinterest. However, as time has s...

Ep 5 - VAMPIRES IN 1979! (DRACULA, NOSFERATU, SALEM'S LOT, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, THIRST, VAMPIRE) Round Table 09.02.2024 1:17:41

DRACULA (1979) d. John Badham (USA) NOSFERATU (1979) d. Werner Herzog (Germany) LOVE AT FIRST BITE (1979) d. Stan Dragoti (USA) THIRST (1979) d. Rod Hardy (Australia) VAMPIRE (1979) d. E.W. Swackhamer (USA) SALEM'S LOT (1979) d. Tobe Hooper (USA) The year was 1979, and it was a time of disco, political unrest, walkmans, and vampires. No fewer than six major film and TV projects premiered across th...

Ep 4 - SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) / YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!! 02.02.2024 53:40

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) d. Rowland V. Lee (USA) YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) d. Mel Brooks (USA) From the moment the original Frankenstein from Universal Studios was released in November of 1931, the landscape of cinema changed forever as Mary Shelley's creation became a household word overnight. Unsurprisingly for Hollywood, further adventures featuring the Frankenstein monster followed, some cri...

Ep 3 - THE TERROR (1963) / TARGETS (1968) BORIS KARLOFF DOUBLE FEATURE!!! 01.02.2024 50:45

THE TERROR (1963) d. Roger Corman (and others) (USA) TARGETS (1968) d. Peter Bogdanovich (USA) 1963's THE TERROR, celebrating its 60th anniversary, is a legendary curiosity item from producer/director Roger Corman, more famous for its origins than the finished product. According to legend, when Corman wrapped shooting on The Raven ahead of schedule, he took advantage of Boris Karloff's two extra c...

Ep 2 - WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT ARI ASTER (HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID) 01.02.2024 1:11:30

HEREDITARY (2018) d. Ari Aster (USA) MIDSOMMAR (2019) d. Ari Aster (USA) BEAU IS AFRAID (2023) d. Ari Aster (USA) From his Sundance smash debut, Ari Aster has been a rising star in the "elevated horror" firmament, challenging audiences with features packed full of adult themes, metaphor-laden subject matter, superlative performances, and gorgeous attention to production design. Polarizing as his...

Ep 1 - GREMLINS (1984) / GHOULIES (1985) DOUBLE DOUBLE FEATURE!! 27.01.2024 1:01:49

GREMLINS (1984) d. Joe Dante (USA) GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990) d. Joe Dante (USA) GHOULIES (1985) d. Luca Bercovici (USA) GHOULIES 2 (1987) d. Albert Band (USA) The early 1980s were a magical time for fans of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy fare at the cinema, with genre fare being cranked out by the fistful and practical effects ruling the day, making viewers gasp, gag, gawk, and greedily gobble...