Welcome to The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.
Expect discussions on shared themes, directors. writers and atmosphere, as we explore what the films say about the time they were made and our fears in the present; including social history, folklore, censorship, and a love of horror in all its forms.
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Episode 65: All the Colours of the Dark (1972) & The Omen (1976)
Saison 2 · Épisode 65
samedi 26 septembre 2026 • Durée 02:06:27
Welcome to episode 65 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 covering two suitably autumnal films, both of which share a memorable filming location of Bishops Park in London, and both of which explore themes of Satanism in the UK’s capital city.
First up, we are back with director Sergio Martino and actors Edwige Fenech, George Hilton and Ivan Rassimov for All the Colors of the Dark from 1972.
Then we remain in the 1970s for one of the biggest horror blockbusters of all time, which is, as of the time of recording, coincidentally celebrating its 50th anniversary. This is The Omen, from director Richard Donner, starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Patrick Troughton and Billie Whitelaw.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing the life and careers of George Hilton and Ivan Rassimov, why the whisky brand J&B became ubiquitous with the gialli, outrageous Satanic panic around the first TV screening of The Omen in the UK, the career of actor Gregory Peck, and much more.
References
All the Colors of the Dark (interviews and extras on the Blu-ray release of the film from Shameless Entertainment)
House of Psychotic Women by Kier-La Janisse
La Dolce Morte by Mikel J. Koven
Italian Giallo in Film and Television by Roberto Curti
Welcome to episode 64 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 returning to the world of sapphic blood suckers, with two films about female vampires that were, to some extent or another, inspired by the novella Carmilla by J Sheridan Le Fanu
First up, we have Dracula’s Daughter from 1936, Universal Studios follow-up to their 1931 Bela Lugosi classic Dracula. This was directed by Lambert Hill and stars Otto Kruger, Gloria Holden, Marguerite Churchill, and Edward Van Sloan.
Then we follow this with the appropriately named The Blood Spattered Bride, a Spanish production from 1972 directed by Vicente Aranda. This stars Maribel Martin, Simon Andrew, Alexandra Baestedo, and Dean Selmiar
Along the way will be deep diving into the story Carmilla and its influence on the modern vampire, queer coding in Dracula’s Daughter, pro and anti-feminist sentiments in the Blood Spattered Bride, whether actor Dean Selmier was in fact an undercover contract killer and much, much more
References
Universal Horrors: The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931–1946, written by Tom Weaver, Michael Brunas and John Brunas
Dracula’s Daughter by Gary D. Rhodes, Tom Weaver, Michael Lee and David Colton (Scripts from the Crypt)
Sex, Sadism, Spain, and Cinema by Nicolás G. Schlegel
Euro Gothic by Jonathan Rigby
The Aurum Film Encyclopedia of Horror, edited by Phil Hardy.
The Blood Spattered Bride - interviews and commentaries on the Blu-ray release of the film from Mondo Macabro
Episode 63: Tenebrae (1982) & White of the Eye (1987)
Saison 2 · Épisode 63
samedi 12 septembre 2026 • Durée 02:01:49
Welcome to episode 63 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where almost every week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.
This week we are returning to the 1980s, the world of the Italian giallo and the serial killer, with two films that blend eye-popping cinematography, electronic synth scores, brutalist architecture and brutal murders.
First, we have Tenebrae from director Dario Argento, released in 1982. This stars Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Daria Nicolodi and John Steiner.
Then we follow this with White of the Eye from director Donald Cammell, which was released in 1987. This stars David Keith, Cathy Moriarty, Art Evans and Alan Rosenberg.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing the real-life stalking incident which inspired Tenebrae, meta commentary and accusations of misogyny, the life and career of Donald Cammell, and much more.
References
Fear: The Autobiography of Dario Argento
Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento by Maitland McDonagh
Dario Argento: the Man, The Myths and The Magic by Alan Jones
Nightmare Movies by Kim Newman
La Dolce Morte by Mikel J Koven.
Tenebrae - interviews and special features 4K release from Synapse Films/Arrow Video
Episode 62: Paranoiac! (1963) & A Bell From Hell (1973)
Saison 2 · Épisode 62
samedi 22 août 2026 • Durée 01:42:35
Welcome to episode 62 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 attending two family reunions, at which the return of prodigal children exposes secrets, lies, madness, and murder.
First up, we have Paranoiac! from Hammer Studios in 1963. This was directed by Freddie Francis and stars Janette Scott, Oliver Reed, Alexander Davion, and Sheila Burrell.
Then we follow this with a return to Spain and A Bell from Hell, from 1973. This was directed by Claudio Guerín Hill, and stars Renaud Verley, Christina von Blanc, Viveca Lindfors, Maribel Martín, and Nuria Gimeno.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing Hammer’s move from horror into the world of the psychological thriller, the attempted fraud which loosely inspired Paranoiac, the career of director and cinematographer Freddie Francis, why there’s no such thing as a cursed movie, the tragic death of Claudio Guerín Hill, and much, much more.
Recommendations
A Taste of Fear (1961)
Dr Terrors House of Horrors (1965)
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970)
Tales that Witness Madness (1973)
The Imposter (2012)
References
Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography by Tom Johnson and Deborah Del Vecchio
The Films of Oliver Reed by Susan D. Cowie and Tom Johnson
Welcome to episode 61 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 in pursuit of a killer or two, the first in Germany in 1931 and the second in London four decades later, in 1972.
First up, we have M, directed by Fritz Lang. This stars Peter Lorre, Otto Wernicke, Georg John and Theodor Loos.
Then we follow this with Frenzy, from director Alfred Hitchcock. This stars Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Alec McCowen and Anna Massey.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing the career and films of director Fritz Lang, actor Peter Lorre, the real-life crimes that inspired both movies, attitudes towards sexual violence in the 1970s, and much, much more.
Recommendations
Metropolis (1927)
Scarlet Street (1945)
The Woman in the Window (1944)
Mad Love (1935)
Blood Simple (1984)
Arsenic & Old Lace (1944)
The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)
Sleuth (1972)
References
M by Samm Deighan (Devil’s Advocates)
Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby
Fritz Lang: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German-American Film Legend by Charles River Editors
Fritz Lang by Lotte H. Eisner
M (blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment)
Episode 60: Freaks (1932) & Santa Sangre (1989)
Saison 2 · Épisode 60
samedi 8 août 2026 • Durée 02:06:21
Welcome to episode 60 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 running away to join the circus—a prospect that seems more and more appealing with every passing day.
First up, we have the highly controversial Freaks, from 1932 directed by Tod Browning. This stars Olga Baclanova, Harry Earles, Daisy Earles, Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams and Henry Victor.
Then we follow this with the incredibly surreal Santa Sangre, from 1989 directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. This stars Axel Jodorowsky, Adan Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Thelma Tixou and Guy Stockwell.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing the life and career of directors Tod Browning and Alejandro Jodowrosky, the history of the quote unquote freak show, the careers of Harry and Daisy Earles, and much, much more.
Recommendations
The Unholy Three (1925)
The Unknown (1927)
Dracula (1931)
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
The Devil Doll (1936)
References
Dark Carnival: The Secret World of Tod Browning, Hollywood’s Master of the Macabre by David J. Skal and Elias Savada
Tod Browning’s Dracula by Gary D. Rhodes
Freaks: A Film by Tod Browning by Jack Hunter
American Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby.
Freaks (1932) blu ray (Criterion).
Anarchy and Alchemy: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky by Ben Cobb
Welcome to Episode 59 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 exploring the surreal and erotic world of French director Jean Rollin and a time-jumping, twisted narrative from director JT Mollner.
First up, we have Fascination from 1979, directed by Jean Rollin and starring Brigitte Lahaie, Fanny Magier, Franca Maï and Jean-Marie Lemaire.
Then we follow this with Strange Darling, filmed in 2023, released in 2024 and directed by JT Mollner. This stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Begley Jr. and Barbara Hershey.
Along the way, we'll be discussing the life and careers of Jean Rollin, director JT Mollner, actress Willa Fitzgerald, actor Kyle Gallner, and much, much more.
Recommendations
Dinner in America (2020)
References
Fascination: The Celluloid Dreams of Jean Rollin by David Hinds
Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby.
Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin, directed by Kat Ellinger and Dima Ballin
Fascination (1979) Indicator Films blu ray - interviews, features and commentaries
Episode 58: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) & Session 9 (2001)
Saison 2 · Épisode 58
samedi 25 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:52:31
Welcome to episode 58 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 exploring the world of the insane asylum, starting off with the oldest film we have covered to date and our very first silent movie.
This is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari from 1920, which was directed by Robert Wiene. This stars Frederich Ferer, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss and Lil Dagover.
Then we follow this with something a little more recent, although it is still 25 years old. This is Session 9 from 2001, directed by Brad Anderson. It stars David Caruso, Peter Mullan, Stephen Gevedon and Josh Lucas.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing the birth of the horror film, German Expressionist cinema, the life and career of Conrad Veidt, the true crime that inspired Session 9, The Danvers State Psychiatric Hospital, recovered memory syndrome and satanic panic, and much, much more.
Recommendations
The Hands of Orlac (1924)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Casablanca (1942)
References
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari by David Robinson (BFI Film Classics)
Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene by Uli Jung and Walter Schatzberg.
Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby
The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror, edited by Phil Hardy
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment
Welcome to episode 57 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 exploring voyeurism, meta commentary and the world of the snuff movie with one film that, according to its director, ruined his career, and another that launched the career of its director
First up we have Peeping Tom from 1960, directed by Michael Powell. It stars Karl Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, and Maxine Audley.
Then we follow this with the debut feature from acclaimed director Alejandro Amenábar. This is Tesis from 1996, and it stars Ana Torrent, Eduardo Noriega, Fele Martínez, and Nieves Herranz.
Along the way, we’ll be discussing the career of Michael Powell and the critical mauling that Peeping Tom, and Powell, received from the critics, the depiction of so-called snuff movies in cinema, the early career of Alejandro Amenábar and much more
Recommendations
Videodrome (1983)
Mute Witness (1995)
Strange Days (1995)
References
Peeping Tom (1960) Studio Canal (interviews and commentaries)
Peeping Tom by Kiri Bloom Walden (Devil’s Advocates)
Episode 56: Les Diaboliques (1955) & The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh (1971)
Saison 2 · Épisode 56
samedi 11 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:50:22
Welcome to episode 56 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 in Europe, where we return to the psychological thriller and the Italian giallo, with two films drenched in murder and paranoia.
First up, we have Les Diaboliques from 1955, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. This stars Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse and Charles Vanel.
Then we follow this with The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh from 1971 and director Sergio Martino. This stars Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Ivan Rassimov and Cristina Airoldi.
Along the way, we will be discussing the early careers of directors Henri George Clouzot and Sergio Martino, the incredibly tense production of Les Diaboliques, Mondo movies, a real-world Italian murder case that inspired several giallo, actress Edwige Fenech, and much much more
Recommendations
Le Corbeau (1943)
The Wages of Fear (1953)
Sorcerer (1977)
References
Les Diaboliques by Susan Hayward - Ciné-Files French Film Guides series
artwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)
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