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A Year In Horror

A Year In Horror

Your host Paul Waller (not Weller) is a horror movie addict. During 2020 the workload for his band and music management job slowed right down.
At this same time he discovered the movie social networking platform LETTERBOXD. Armed with this database he decided to fill in the gaps of his horror film knowledge. Within week one he was averaging 3 a day.
This podcast is the result of that horror compulsion - A YEAR IN HORROR

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  • Nov 4, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min

    Nihon Nightmares (Part 4: Legacy)

    Is this the end of J-Horror, or has the legacy, inspired a new batch of directors gained new legs? Marc Canale and myself dig in to find out through the American remake boom, South Korean cinema and a wealth of fresh Japanese talent.

  • Nov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 51 min

    Nihon Nightmares (Part 3: Ultimatum)

    I join here as a co-host to Marc Canale who will guide me through the origins of J-Horror. Together in this episode we begin our journey through the evolution of J-Horror, tapping into the history and early work of the originators of the genre and coming out the other side, I hope, fully prepped for the onslaught of what's to come. Holy Smokes, today we discuss the auteurs, three of the top directors during the J-Horror boom and the films they crafted that shook a generation of genre fans to t

  • Nov 2, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

    Nihon Nightmares (Part 2: Supremacy)

    I join here as a co-host to Marc Canale who will guide me through the origins of J-Horror. Together in this episode we begin our journey through the evolution of J-Horror, tapping into the history and early work of the originators of the genre and coming out the other side, I hope, fully prepped for the onslaught of what's to come. Today we explore the franchises. The retellings. The Japanese inclination to rework stories, films, etc. So, hold tight as we dip into Godzilla, Zatoichi, Ring, Ju-

  • Nov 1, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

    Nihon Nightmares (Part 1: Identity)

    I join here as a co-host to Marc Canale who will guide me through the origins of J-Horror. Together in this episode we begin our journey through the evolution of J-Horror, tapping into the history and early work of the originators of the genre and coming out the other side, I hope, fully prepped for the onslaught of what's to come.

  • Oct 15, 2025 · 37 min

    Friday The 13th (1980) w/ Chat Pile

    Episode 339 is here! Its been 4+ years and there has been 4+ beers but this time around we have finally caught up with Chat Pile. Straight outta Oklahoma City and thankfully unscathed from being propelled into the noise rock limelight, we welcome Raygun Busch to the show to speak with us about the 1980 slasher classic, Friday The 13th.

  • Oct 8, 2025 · 41 min

    The Others (2001) w/ Paradise Lost

    This is part 2 of our Paradise Lost special and we welcome to the show Gregor Mackintosh, lead guitarist with the band. The film he chose to chat about? Alejandro Amenábar's The Others. A ghostly ghosting ghost flick that loves to ghost.

  • Oct 1, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    1961 (Part 2)

    It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a two parter anyways. 1961 was not the most ground breaking year for horror movies, well, as far as the big hitter films are concerned anyways. The highs are really high & the lows are few & far between. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1961? Well, here we have the top 3. A slew of also rans. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and over 2 hours of running time split over 2 episodes. This is 19

  • Sep 30, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    1961 (Part 1)

    It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a two parter anyways. 1961 was not the most ground breaking year for horror movies, well, as far as the big hitter films are concerned anyways. The highs are really high & the lows are few & far between. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1961? Well, here we have the top 3. A slew of also rans. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and over 2 hours of running time split over 2 episodes. This is 19

  • Sep 18, 2025 · 36 min

    Theatre of Blood (1973) w/ Paradise Lost

    This is part 1 of our Paradise Lost special and we welcome to the show Nick Holmes, lead vocalist with the band. The film he chose to chat about? Douglas Hickox's Theatre of Blood. A ghoulish Vincent Price flick that many consider to be his greatest performance.

  • Sep 10, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    Planet of the Apes (1968) w/ Dag Nasty + Applied Knowledge

    It's time for more classic cinema and this time we take the journey with legendary Dag Nasty, Field Day and Applied Knowledge vocalist Peter Cortner . It's the good stuff, right? This film he has chosen to discuss is the 1968 OG Planet of the Apes. It's magic.

  • Sep 2, 2025 · 1 hr 57 min

    1994 (Part 3)

    It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a 3 parter anyways. The 90s was a stinker of a decade for horror. That's what history tells us, well, lets investigate our selves because the old saying goes that history is written by the victors and horror always wins. So what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1994? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus some bangin' mates, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is

  • Sep 1, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min

    1994 (Part 2)

    It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a 3 parter anyways. The 90s was a stinker of a decade for horror. That's what history tells us, well lets investigate our selves because the old saying goes that history is written by the victors and horror always wins. So what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1994? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus some bangin' mates, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is

  • Aug 31, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min

    1994 (Part 1)

    It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a 3 parter anyways. The 90s was a stinker of a decade for horror. That's what history tells us, well lets investigate our selves because the old saying goes that history is written by the victors and horror always wins. So what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1994? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus some bangin' mates, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is

  • Aug 26, 2025 · 1 hr

    Freddy Vs. Jason (2003) w/ Art d'Ecco

    It's time for more hardcore horror top tier legends. It's the good stuff, right? Also, it's time to chat with Art D'Ecco . So let's blend the two together and see what Frankenstein addled creation we can construct.

  • Aug 19, 2025 · 41 min

    Black Mirror Reflections: The National Anthem (2011)

    We kick off our coverage of Black Mirror at the beginning, appropriately enough. From here on in the series will be heading over to our patreon channels. The A Year in Horror patreon and the Howard H Smith patreon . Pick your poison. Each channel will release all further episodes simultaneously, as if by magic going forward.

  • Aug 17, 2025 · 30 min

    The Aftermath of 'Weapons'

    What podcast has not put out an episode on 'Weapons' yet? A Year In Horror, that's who. Now, to be different, I thought that considering the film has been out for 10 days now we could go over some of the think pieces put about about the film and take a look at some of the stats. Also, it would probably not be best to listen to this episode unless you have seen 'Weapons'. This episode is raw with no edits and is just a few hours old.

  • Aug 5, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 (Part 5:)

    Fantasia International Film Festival 2025, the 29th edition. This is the annual film festival founded in 1996 and held primarily in Montreal, Canada. It specialises in genre films, including fantasy, horror, science fiction, and cult cinema, and draws over 100,000 attendees each year. New to this is A Year in Horror. After two incredibly successful years at Frightfest UK, we've been invited to take part in covering the big one and Marc Canale and myself can not wait to get stuck in.

  • Aug 3, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min

    Wes Craven (Part 4)

    Yes, Yes, Yes. This is another one of the big hitter episodes that I planned out before even episode 1 of A Year In Horror. I get to watch every single Wes Craven directed movie and then rank them from worst to best. That's right, EVERY ONE! Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 5. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and over 5 hours of running time split over 4 episodes. This is Wes Craven: A Lifetime In Horror.