This Week in Horror History | Gojira, Carrie, They Live

This Week in Horror History is your weekly horror podcast tracking classic anniversaries and where to watch. For Nov 3–9, we hit Gojira (Godzilla, 1954), Carrie (1976), They Live (1988), The Twilight Zone: “Escape Clause” (1959), Silent Hill Origins (2007), and cult slasher The Prowler (1981)—plus birthdays for Bram Stoker and Tom Savini and a holiday-horror flashpoint with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). We wrap with a Weekly Recommendation and U.S. streaming info to watch tonight.

Inside this episode

• Nov 3, 1954 — Gojira (Godzilla) → Film. Post-war kaiju icon that redefined monster cinema.
• Nov 3, 1976 — Carrie → Film. De Palma’s Stephen King breakout; still the blueprint for teen terror.
• Nov 4, 1988 — They Live → Film. John Carpenter’s cult sci-fi horror with still-sharp satire.
• Nov 6, 1959 — The Twilight Zone: “Escape Clause” → TV. Rod Serling’s devil’s-bargain morality chill.
• Nov 6, 2007 — Silent Hill Origins → Game (PSP). Fog, sirens, and psychological dread distilled.
• Nov 6, 1981 — The Prowler → Film. Tom Savini practical-effects showcase; under-seen slasher gem.

Birthdays:
Bram Stoker (Dracula author) • Tom Savini (FX legend) • Famke Janssen • Parker Posey

Then & Now
From censorship panics to streaming revivals, this week proves controversy + craft keep horror evergreen—especially as holiday slashers return each winter.

Weekly Recommendation

Doctor Sleep (2019) — an elegant, eerie return to The Overlook that balances grief, recovery, and pure dread.
Where to watch (U.S.): Netflix; rent/buy: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.

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