The Horror Double Bill

Welcome to episode 69 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 off to confession and then communion, with two films that explore murder and mayhem within the Catholic Church. First up, we have Absolution from 1978, directed by Anthony Page. This stars Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, Dai Bradley and Billy Connolly. And then we follow this with Alice, Sweet Alice from 1976, also known under...

Welcome to episode 68 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 cryptozoology, with two films about mythical creatures, which might not be mythical at all. First up, we have The Abominable Snowman from 1957 and Hammer Studios. This was directed by Val Guest and stars Peter Cushing, Forrest Tucker, Maureen Connell, Richard Wattis and Michael Brill. Then we follow thi...

Welcome to episode 67 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 themes of revenge, with one film that is grounded firmly in reality and another which takes its tale of retribution deep into psychedelia First up we have Dead Man’s Shoes from 2004 and director Shane Meadows. This stars Paddy Considine, Toby Kebbell, Gary Stretch and Stuart Wolfenden. Then we follow this with Mandy...

Welcome to episode 66 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 themes of institutionalisation, corruption, conspiracy and insanity, with one film set in the most notorious psychiatric institute of all time, and the other in a world that has gone completely mad. First up we have Bedlam, from 1946, and producer Val Lewton. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Boris Karloff, Anna Lee...

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 fr...