Episode 1: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

Welcome to the debut episode of Don't Look Now: A History of Horror Podcast, hosted by horror specialists Kat Ellinger and Martyn Conterio. In this introductory episode, Kat and Martyn keep the Halloween spirit alive by diving deep into the cult classic, Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). Set apart from John Carpenter's original Michael Myers storyline, Halloween III is the eerie tale of an evil factory owner with a sinister plan to unleash chaos on Halloween night using deadly masks. Our hosts dissect the film's unique blend of slasher, technological and folk horror, and ancient pagan rituals, exploring its controversial departure from the slasher and its underestimated impact on the horror landscape.