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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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.
Aug 2, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Wes Craven (Part 3)
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.
Aug 1, 2025 · 59 min
Wes Craven (Part 2)
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.
Jul 31, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
Wes Craven (Part 1)
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.
Jul 29, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 (Part 4:)
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. Today we ...
Jul 24, 2025 · 42 min
Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 (Part 3:)
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. Today we ...
Jul 19, 2025 · 36 min
Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 (Part 2)
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.
Jul 10, 2025 · 23 min
Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 (Part 1: Intro)
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. Today we bot
Jul 8, 2025 · 41 min
Candyman (1992) w/ Clipping
Here we go. Today we visit the world of hip hop on A Year In Horror. Yes! Welcome to the mad minds of Californian experimental beat fiends Clipping. Their latest album is entitled 'Dead Chanel Sky' on Sub Pop. This is what it's all about. Today we speak with Jonathan Snipes about his music, his history with horror and of course the reinvention of franchise horror that was Candyman.
Jul 2, 2025 · 57 min
1970 (Part 3)
It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1970 was, I would say a less than average year for horror movies. But those top slots are so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1970? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4 hour running time. This is 1970, A Year In Horror.
Jul 1, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
1970 (Part 2)
It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1970 was, I would say a less than average year for horror movies. But those top slots are so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1970? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4 hour running time. This is 1970, A Year In Horror.
Jun 30, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
1970 (Part 1)
It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1970 was, I would say a less than average year for horror movies. But those top slots are so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1970? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4 hour running time. This is 1970, A Year In Horror.
Jun 21, 2025 · 46 min
Manhunter (1986) w/ Pup
This week I met up with Stefan and Steve from the band PUP for a chat about the 1986 serial killing beast that is Michael Mann's MANHUNTER. We also chat about the music of PUP, touring & of course his history with horror and they even decide on which is the most 'horror' of the PUP songs.
Jun 13, 2025 · 30 min
House (1977) w/ Warbringer
So, would you believe it. Today we return to the world of metal on A Year In Horror. Yes! Welcome to the mad minds of American Thrash metal fright fiends Warbringer. Their latest album is entitled 'Wrath And Ruin' and it came out on March 14th on Napalm Records. This is what it's all about. Today we speak with guitarist player Adam Carroll about the band, his history with horror and of course the Japanese head scratcher, House.
Jun 5, 2025 · 40 min
Alien Romulus (2024) w/ Katatonia
Here we go. A mid month musician episode. This time we have fresh faced Katatonia guitarist Nico Elgstrand on the show to discuss the most recent Alien movie. The super successful Romulus.
Jun 2, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
1979 (Part 3)
It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1979 was an okay year for horror movies. But that top 7 is so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1979? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus one very special guest in Lono from the We Belong Dead podcast. A few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is 1979, A Year In Horror.
Jun 1, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
1979 (Part 2)
It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1979 was an okay year for horror movies. But that top 7 is so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1979? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus one very special guest in Lono from the We Belong Dead podcast. A few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is 1979, A Year In Horror.
May 31, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
1979 (Part 1)
It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1979 was an okay year for horror movies. But that top 7 is so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1979? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus one very special guest in Lono from the We Belong Dead podcast. A few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is 1979, A Year In Horror.
May 16, 2025 · 35 min
Curse of the Demon (1957) w/ Cradle of Filth
So, would you believe it. Today we are back to the world of metal on A Year In Horror. Yes! We welcome UK Symphonic Black Metal heads Cradle of Filth to the house of the heinous. Their latest album is entitled 'The Screaming of the Valkyries' and it came out on March 21st on Napalm Records. Plus they are about to embark on a massive tour to boot. Today we speak with vocalist Dani Filth about the band, his history with horror and of course the Hammer Horror masterclass that is Curse of the Demon.
May 9, 2025 · 40 min
The Fly (1986) w/ Smoulder
Today we speak with Sarah Ann Kitteringham, vocalist with Canadian/Finnish metal sorcerers Smoulder about the Cronenberg classic that is The Fly. The movie that splodged body horror into the mainstream. We speak about Smoulder as well of course and what exactly attracts Sarah to the depths of the macabre.