Welcome horror lovers! The Evolution of Horror is a movie discussion podcast that covers scary movies old and new, from Universal Monsters to Exploitation, from Hitchcock to Ti West. Mike the host will be joined by different guest hosts each week, and will be covering anything and everything horror related, be looking at the way horror films have changed and evolved over the last hundred years.
Talking Longlegs, Twin Peaks & David Lynch with Alicia Witt
Longlegs is out on home entertainment this week (21st October) and to celebrate, I chatted to Alicia Witt about playing Ruth in the film, plus she reminisces about her time playing Gersten Hayward on Twin Peaks and her collaborations with David Lynch... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/23/2024 • 32 minutes, 44 seconds
Terrifier 3 (2024) with director Damien Leone
Art the Clown is back! In this week's bonus episode, Mike sits down with creator and director of the TERRIFIER franchise Damien Leone about how his little indie 2016 grindhouse movie sparked one of the most unexpectedly successful popular horror franchises of the last few years...and his latest instalment in the series, TERRIFIER 3, which is out in UK cinema this week. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/8/2024 • 22 minutes, 8 seconds
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida (With Gav Murphy & Daniel Krupa)
This month, Mike took a trip to the Universal Studios to be scared shitless at the Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando. For this bonus episode, he sits down with creators and hosts of RKG and hosts of the new How To Survive Friday the 13th podcast to discuss and recommend some of the best horror mazes and experiences out there... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
9/20/2024 • 44 minutes, 40 seconds
Lost (2004-2010) 20th Anniversary Retrospective (Pt 2)
Here's the concluding half of Mike's chat with Jacob Stolworthy about the final 3 seasons of Lost and that divisive ending! Plus the legacy of the show and some of the controversies and allegations that followed... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! [email protected] Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGRAM For more of Mike's work, check out his WEBSITE Follow EOH network on TWITTER Follow the EOH network on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK
9/18/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 16 seconds
LOST (2004-2010) 20th Anniversary Retrospective (pt 1)
Remember LOST? The plane crash? The monster? The polar bear? The hatch? The numbers? The divisive ending?? To celebrate the 20th annviersary of Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse's cult TV show, here's a 2-episode retrospective from the Patreon archive in which Mike sat down with Lost expert Jacob Stolworthy to discuss the show in depth. In this first part, Jacob and Mike talk about the characters and the events of seasons 1 to 3... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
9/16/2024 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 59 seconds
Speak No Evil (2024) with James Watkins
This weekened sees the release of the Blumhouse SPEAK NO EVIL remake starring James McAvoy. I chatted to director James Watkins about remaking such a recent classic, plus his memories of making the divisive EDEN LAKE (2008). Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
9/12/2024 • 23 minutes, 59 seconds
Patreon Archive: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) & Friday the 13th: Jason Lives (1986)
Happy Friday the 13th! To celebrate one of the spookiest dates in the horror calendar coming up, we're dropping an old episode from the patreon archive, recorded 2022...in which my Dream Warriors Stevie Webb & Becky Darke join me to discuss one of the LEAST popular Friday the 13th movies in the series, followed by one of the MOST popular entries in the series. Enjoy! Want to hear more Friday the 13th discussions? Sign up to our Patreon for brand new episodes! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
9/10/2024 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 53 seconds
Alien Romulus, The Substance, Oddity: Edinburgh Film Festival 2024 Preview
This summer, EOH is heading to the Edinburgh Film Festival! In this bonus episode, Mike chats to festival director Paul Ridd and producer Emma Boa about the line-up of horror movie premieres, including ALIEN ROMULUS, Damien Mc Carthy's ODDITY, Alice Lowe's TIMESTALKER and more... MIDNIGHT CATEGORY LINE-UP: Thursday 15 Aug - ALIEN: ROMULUS (Fede Alvarez, US 126’) UK Premiere *Opening Night Friday 16 Aug - ODDITY (Damian McCarthy, Ireland 98’) UK Premiere + ONE MORE ROUND (Zach Magid, Andrew Tyrell, US 12’) UK Premiere Sat 17 Aug - SUNRAY (James Clarke, Daniel Shephard, UK 115’) World Premiere + MEAT PUPPET (Eros V, UK 12’) UK Premiere Sun 18 Aug - BIRDEATER (Jack Clark, Jim Weir, Australia 113’) UK Premiere + MAKE ME A PIZZA (Talia Shea Levin, US 12’) UK Premiere Mon 19 Aug - KING BABY (Kit Redstone, Arran Shearing, UK 88’) UK Premiere + DUCK (Rachel Maclean, Scotland 17’) Tues 20 Aug - THE SUBSTANCE (Coralie Fargeat, US 140’) UK Premiere *Closing Night OTHERS RECOMMENDATIONS: Gaspar Noe presents SUSPIRIA (1977) Alice Lowe's TIMESTALKER - UK PREMIERE
7/30/2024 • 22 minutes, 45 seconds
Longlegs (2024)
It's been marketed as the scariest film in years...but does it live up to the hype? Mike talks to director Oz Perkins about making the film, before Becky Darke drops in to discuss Longlegs in spoilerific depth... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
7/16/2024 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 48 seconds
What's the best horror board game?
To celebrate the Kickstarter campaign for FINAL CUT - the Evolution of Horror card game - here's a special bonus episode! Mike was joined by Final Cut creators Alex Ayling and Mike Lee-Graham to discuss some of the best ever horror tabletop games, from ATMOSFEAR to ARKHAM HORROR to GHOST CASTLE... If you want to get your hands on a copy of the Evolution of Horror game, support us on Kickstarter and order your copy now!
2/26/2024 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 20 seconds
Introducing...FINAL CUT: An Evolution of Horror Card Game
We're launching our very own EOH Card game! Support us on Kickstarter to make this game happen...our 30 day campaign begins on Monday 19 February! For more information and to see photos and videos of the game, visit evolutionofhorror.com/finalcut To sign-up to our pre-launch, visit evolutionofhorror.com/kickstarter
2/16/2024 • 12 minutes, 8 seconds
24 Hour Livestream & FULL SCHEDULE
Join me on the 4th February (tomorrow) from 8am GMT for our 24 hour livestream charity fundraising! Full schedule and details available here Youtube video here Donate to Cancer Research UK here
2/3/2024 • 12 minutes, 3 seconds
The Big 24 Hour EOH Charity Livestream, and more big announcements...
JOIN ME next Sunday 4th February from 8am (GMT) on our YouTube channel, I'll be going LIVE for 24 hours to raise money for Cancer Research UK! Throughout the day I'll be joined by different guests (including Rhianna Dhillon, Kevin Lyons, Brad Hanson, Becky Darke, Stevie Webb, Tim Coleman, Zobo With A Shotgun, Stacie Ponder, Alex West, Joe Lipsett and more) for a variety of different topics. I'll also be announcing a BIG new EOH project...tune in at 9pm to find out more! Donate to a great cause here! gofundme.com/eoh24 Subscribe to our Newsletter for news and updates on the event
1/26/2024 • 11 minutes, 10 seconds
EOH Live In London: Halloween Special
This week we'll be taking a little break from the usual schedule to bring you our live Halloween special! I was joined on stage by Brad Hanson, BEcky Darke and Stevie Webb at the Old Red Lion Theatre as part of Grimfest UK theatre festival on the 31st Halloween! Stevie, Brad, Becky and I discuss our favourite Halloween watches plus we play a game of horror Room 101! Plus, a very special surprise at the end! ENJOY!
11/3/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
Revisiting Peeping Tom (1960) with Thelma Schoonmaker
An absolute PINCH-ME moment! To celebrate the 4k re-release of Michael Powell's Peeping Tom, Mike sits down with Oscar-winning film editor, Scorsese collaborator and Michael Powell's widow, Thelma Schoonmaker, to discuss her thoughts on the film and on her career to date.
10/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 5 seconds
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) & Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Happy Friday the 13th! As a bonus episode, here's an episode from the Patreon vault...recorded in November 2020, I discussed two banging Friday the 13th sequels with my Dream Warriors Stevie Webb and Becky Darke. Want to hear more episodes like this? Sign up to our patreon! We'll be back next week to continue our Home Invasion series as normal!
10/12/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 18 seconds
The Exorcist: Believer (2023) / Interview with David Gordon Green
A new Exorcist movie has arrived! I chatted to director David Gordon Green about making the movie (spoiler free) and about shifting from Haddonfield IL to Georgetown DC! Want to hear our in-depth review of The Exorcist Believer? Sign up to our Patreon!
10/8/2023 • 20 minutes, 59 seconds
EOH On Tour / Grimmfest 2023
It's October and we're officially ON TOUR! We begin our spooky festivities in Manchester, as Brad Hanson and I talk about the line-up for this year's GRIMMFEST... Want to join us for any events? Head to our events page
10/5/2023 • 16 minutes, 6 seconds
Talk To Me (2023) Interview with directors Danny & Michael Philippou
The best horror film of 2023 so far, Talk To Me, is finally out in UK cinemas! I chatted to the directors, Danny & Michael Philippou (spoiler free) about making the film. To hear our full review of the film, tune into this week's epsiode of FRESH BLOOD on Patreon!
8/1/2023 • 21 minutes, 44 seconds
Discussing the FINAL DESTINATION films with creator Jeffrey Reddick
As a special bonus treat, Mike sits down for a full hour with the creator of the Final Destination series, Jeffrey Reddick, to discuss his memories of the creating the original film and his thoughts on the sequels, the legacy of the movies and the future of the series... Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
6/13/2023 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds
The Boogeyman (2023) Interview with Rob Savage
I chat to horror filmmaker Rob Savage (Host, Dashcam) about his latest film - the adaptation of Stephen King's THE BOOGEYAN - spoiler free!
6/6/2023 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds
TRAILER: Dead By Dawn - An Evil Dead Podcast
Welcome to Dead By Dawn, a limited podcast series exploring the depth of the Evil Dead franchise, from the original cult movie to the upcoming Evil Dead Rise. Hosted by horror fans and podcasters Mike Muncer (Evolution of Horror), Anna Bogutskaya (The Final Girls) and Chris Hewitt (EMPIRE). Listen and subscribe to Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!
4/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Scream VI (2023): From the 'Hello, Sidney' Podcast
This year the EOH podcast is going on tour! We'll be hosting a series of screenings around the UK and will be coming to locations such as READING, CAMBRIDGE, BRIGHTON, NEWCASTLE, LIVERPOOL, EXETER, CARDIFF and EDINBURGH...Last week we began our tour in Manchester at the Cultplex cinema to screen and discuss CHRSITINE (1983) for it's 40th Anniversary! Enjoy Mike's discussion of the film on stage with Becky Darke and film critic Emily Murray! Tickets are already on sale for some of our upcoming events! Check out our EVENTS page To be the first to hear about new dates and tickets, sign up to our NEWSLETTER
2/23/2023 • 36 minutes, 17 seconds
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
Shyamalan is back! In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by Gav Murphy to discuss his latest creepy mystery thriller, KNOCK AT THE CABIN (2023)… To listen to our whole Shyamalan retrospective, sign up to our Patreon! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
2/3/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 53 seconds
Discussing and ranking the FRIDAY THE 13th movies with Stacie Ponder
Happy Friday the 13th! Here's a patreon episode that went out in 2021...I discussed all 12 Friday the 13th movies with Friday superfan Stacie Ponder! Pick up Stacie's book, DEATH COUNT: ALL THE DEATHS IN THE FRIDAY THE 13th FILM SERIES on Amazon Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
1/13/2023 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 14 seconds
M3GAN: An interview with James Wan
To celebrate the release of his new movie M3Gan, I chat to James Wan about creepy dolls, jump scares, and his role in the evolution of 21st century horror! To hear my thoughts on M3gan, sign up to our Patreon channel! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
1/11/2023 • 25 minutes, 10 seconds
Enys Men, Folk Horror and British Ghost Stories with Mark Jenkin
In this special bonus episode, I chat to director of BAIT and the upcoming ENYS MEN Mark Jenkin about his new movie and its relationship with British 70s folk horror. Enys Men is in UK cinemas from 13th January. Check out Mark Jenkin's curated season of films at the BFI: The Cinematic DNA of Enys Men Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
1/6/2023 • 48 minutes, 56 seconds
Bones and All (2022)
Luca Guadagnino is back with another beautiful, twisted, fucked up horror movie! Steph McKenna joins Mike to discuss cannibalism and romance in BONES AND ALL (2022), plus Mike chats to screenwriter David Kajganich about making the movie and working with Luca. 02:50 - Review (spoiler free) 27:45 - Interview with screenwriter David Kajganich (spoiler free) 48:45 - Review (spoilers) Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
11/23/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 29 seconds
VAMPIRES: Pt 21 - Let The Right One In (2008) & Thirst (2009)
This week we discuss two incredible international vampire movies from the 00s...first, Rob Watts joins Mike to talk about the briliance of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008) before Tim Coleman drops in to talk about Park Chan Wook's sexy vampire flick, THIRST (2009). This week's episode is sponsored by ADAM Z. ROBINSON. Use an exclusive discount code (EOH22) and buy tickets to his upcoming performance of A Christmas Carol at the Barons Court Theatre. Mike and other friends of the pod will be at the performance on the 10th December (followed by drinks afterwards) so if you can, join us for that one! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
11/11/2022 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Hellraiser (2022)
In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by Stevie Webb to discuss the latest Hellraiser movie, and see how it compares to the ten (!) other movies in the franchise. Listen to Mike & Stevie's HELLRAISER MINI-SERIES on Patreon Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
11/5/2022 • 46 minutes, 24 seconds
Barbarian (2022)
It's spooky season and one of the most fun horror movies of the year is finally out in UK cinemas! For this spoilerific discussion of BARBARIAN (2022), Mike chats to the writer/director Zach Cregger about making the film, before Becky Darke drops in to discuss the movie in depth. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/29/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 52 seconds
BONUS: 2020 Patreon Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) & Buffy Season 1
To coincide with our BUFFY / ANGEL episode dropping tomorrow as part of our vampires series, here's a patreon episode from 2020 in which Becky Darke and I discuss Buffy The Vampire Slayer (the movie) and season 1 of the show in depth...enjoy! To hear this whole mini-series, sign up on patreon
10/6/2022 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 1 second
Halloween Retrospective: Preview
While we're in a short hiatus from our vampire series, here's a little preview of our exclusive Patreon 7-part mini-series exploring every single HALLOWEEN movie! Enjoy the first 15 minutes of our first episode, in which Stacie Ponder and I discuss Halloween (1978) & Halloween II (1981). Sign up at the $10 tier to listen the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71549429
9/5/2022 • 19 minutes, 23 seconds
Pink Flamingos (1972) 50th Anniversary Special
"You stand convicted of assholism!" For a special bonus treat, Mike is joined by podcaster, performer and drag clown Anthony Hudson to discuss John Waters' cult classic about the filthiest person alive! Warning: Discussions of shit eating and 'blooming onions' reside within! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
7/25/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 45 seconds
SUMMER SLASHERS: Sleepaway Camp (1983) & I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1999)
This week as there's no new vampire episode, we're dropping an epsiode from the EOH Patreon archive! In the summer of 2021 I sat down with my fellow Dream Warriors Stevie Webb and Becky Darke to discuss two summer slasher CLASSICS - Sleepaway Camp & I still Know What You DId Last Summer - in spoilerific detail. If you want to hear more of Becky, Stevie and I discussing 80s camp classics, check out our HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME / BLOODY BIRTHDAY special on Becky's patreon! patreon.com/bunnydarke
7/1/2022 • 1 hour, 54 minutes, 58 seconds
Firestarter (2022) interview with director Keith Thomas
For this special bonus minisode, I chatted to director Keith Thomas about his new movie FIRESTARTER (spoiler-free) and the pressures of creating a successful Stephen King adaptation.
5/12/2022 • 22 minutes, 44 seconds
X (2022) with Ti West / Fresh (2022) with Mimi Cave
It's another bonus episode! This week we're discussing 2 brand new releases, FRESH, available now on Disney Plus, and X, out now in cinemas. In the first half of the episode Mike is joined by Zobo With a Shotgun to discuss Fresh in depth, plus he chats to the film's director, Mimi Cave. IN the second half, Mike chats to Stevie Webb about X plus chats to its director Ti West. Enjoy! Sign up to our newsletter! Buy tickets for our upcoming Genesis screenings! TIMECODES: 06:10 - FRESH (Spoiler free) 18:28 - Mimi Cave Interview 34:10 - FRESH (Spoilers) 01:00:00 - X (Spoiler free) 01:14:18 - Ti West Interview 01:24:50 - X (Spoilers)
3/18/2022 • 2 hours, 23 seconds
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 25th Anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest TV shows of all time, here's a bonus episode! Back in 2020, Becky Darke and Mike recorded a mini-series going through the whole of Buffy from pilot to finale...this is part 1 of their discussion, in which they discuss the show as a whole, it's impact on their lives and its legacy on modern television. To hear the rest of the Buffy mini-series, sign up to our Patreon! patreon.com/evolutionofhorror
3/10/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 45 seconds
FRESH BLOOD: Hellbender, The Humans, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Batman
Welcome to episode 1 of FRESH BLOOD! A new monthly strand that covers all horror new releases. This month Brad Hanson, Becky Darke, Louise Blain and I discuss Hellbender, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Master, The Humans, The Batman and a whole bunch of other new releases. We've dropped epsiode 1 of Fresh Blood on the main feed, but to continue listening to monthly episodes, sign up to our Patreon! TIMECODES: 04:22 Horror News Scream 6 announced Jordan Peele’s NOPE trailer dropped Ari Aster’s new movie Disappointment Boulevard is 4 hours long (!) Mike Flanagan’s House of Usher TV series has started filming 13:37 New on Shudder Hellbender (out now) Slapface (out now) All The Moons (out now) The Scary of Sixty-First (out now) 29:20 New on Netflix Texas Chainsaw Massacre (out now) The Humans (out now) BigBug (out now 42:30 New on other streaming services Lamb (2021) Out now on MUBI Fresh (2022) Out on Disney+ 18th March Kimi (2022) Out now on NowTV Master (2022) Out on Prime Video 18th March Tinashe - Naturally (Music video) on YouTube 55:00 New Horror Games Horizon: Forbidden West Dying Light 2 59:50 Horror TV Shows Archive 81 (Netflix) The Sinner Season 4 (Netflix) Station Eleven (Starzplay) 01:09:50 Physical Media Releases The McPherson Tape The Children of the Corn trilogy 4k Don’t Go In the House 01:17:00 New in Cinemas Studio 666 01:22:00 Non-Horror recommendations Jackass Forever The Batman Flee Death on the Nile The Godfather Trilogy (re-release) 01:36:20 OUT NOW. Additional streaming recommendations Freaky (2020) NowTV The Forever Purge (2021) NowTV In The Earth (2021) NowTV Funny Games (1997) Mubi Cujo (1983) Netflix City of the Living Dead (1980) Shudder Bird with Crystal Plumage (1970) Shudder Battle Royale (2000) Shudder The Wretched (2019) Shudder Rob Zombie’s 31 (2016) Shudder VHS 2 (2013) Shudder VHS Viral (2014) Shudder Hagazussa (2017) Shudder The Lesson (2015) Shudder
3/3/2022 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 30 seconds
My Bloody Valentine (1981) & Valentine (2001)
Happy Valentines! As a bonus treat, here's an epsiode that went out on Patreon last year...my Dream Warriors Becky Darke and Stevie Webb joined me to discuss MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) and VALENTINE (2001)... For more episodes like this, sign up to our patreon! https://patreon.com/evolutionofhorror
2/13/2022 • 2 hours, 2 minutes, 52 seconds
The Mezzotint (2021) with Mark Gatiss
Happy Holidays! This week I'm joined by the one and only MARK GATISS to discuss his latest M.R. James adaptation THE MEZZOTINT (airing on BBC 2 on Christmas Eve) and we also discuss the tradition of Christmas ghost stories and his relationship with the horror genre. Then, Adam Robinson drops in to recommend some of his favourite Christmas ghost stories and discuss The Mezzotint in spoilerific detail. 03:00 - Mark Gatiss Interview (Spoiler Free) 47:30 - Adam Robinson Ghost Stories Chat (Spoiler Free) 01:13:00 - The Mezzotint (SPOILERS) Adam's 10 Ghost Story Recommendations: 1. The Crown Derby Plate - Marjorie Bowen 2. Someone in the Lift - L.P. Hartley 3. The Kit-Bag - Algernon Blackwood 4. The Four-Fifteen Express - Amelia B. Edwards 5. The Shadow - E. Nesbit 6. The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance - M.R. James 7. The Snow - Hugh Walpole 8. Smee - A.M. Burrage 9. Jenn Ashworth - Dinner for One 'Ghosts of Christmas Past' 10. The Hanging of the Greens - Andrew Michael Hurley 'The Haunting Season'
12/23/2021 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 9 seconds
Hello, Sidney: A Scream Podcast (Sneak peek)
We have a BRAND NEW podcast! A partnership between Paramount, Evolution of Horror and The Final Girls...Hello Sidney is a weekly limited series exploring the SCREAM franchise. Your three hosts, Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and Louise Blain will be slicing and dicing their way through every Scream movie in the franchise, one by one, in anticipation of the new SCREAM coming to cinemas in January 2022. Subscribe now! APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-sidney-the-scream-podcast/id1599569072?uo=4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/07GxhGv42FRLSqq0kKR44x?si=JqFv6HkmT9KrEUNKpmea-g OTHER LINKS: https://linktr.ee/hellosidney
12/15/2021 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
SCREAM (1996) 25th Anniversary with Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich
In a bonus episode, we're revisiting Wes Craven's slasher classic which turns TWENTY FUCKING FIVE this year! Mike is joined by Josh Tonks to discuss how well the movie holds up 25 years later, plus Mike chats to Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard and tests their knowledge on the slasher sub-genre! Win yourself a blu-ray copy of the brand new SCREAM 4K re-release! Email [email protected] with the names of the two Jamie Lee Curtis slasher movies mentioned by Mike in his discussion with Matthew & Skeet! UK entries only,
10/20/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 42 seconds
Halloween Kills (2021)
Bonus episode alert! Mike is joined by Josh Tonks to discuss the latest Halloween Kills movie, spoiler free, plus he interviews director David Gordon Green about the movie. To hear the full, spoilerific discussion, listen now on our PATREON!
10/13/2021 • 45 minutes, 30 seconds
Candyman (2021)
It's finally here! In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by critic Leila Latif to discuss the most anticipated horror movie of the year, Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021). The first half of the chat will be SPOILER FREE, followed by a spoiler section. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
8/28/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 46 seconds
Fear Street Part 3: 1666
Welcome to the third part of our trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! This week me and Becky & Jill from Don't Point That Horror At Me talk witches, demons and folk horror as we dive into the third chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, 1666. Don't forget to continue listening to our discussion on Don't Point That Horror At Me for the spoiler section! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
7/17/2021 • 23 minutes, 34 seconds
Fear Street Part 2: 1978
Welcome to the second part of our trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! This week me and Becky & Jill from Don't Point That Horror At Me talk 80s slashers and summer camps as we discuss the second chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, spoiler-free. Don't forget to continue listening to our discussion on Don't Point That Horror At Me for the spoiler section! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
7/10/2021 • 32 minutes, 59 seconds
FEAR STREET Part 1: 1994
Welcome to the first part of our brand new trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! We've collaborated with co-hosts of DON'T POINT THAT HORROR AT ME to bring you a series of discussions on the new Fear Street trilogy on Netflix! In this episode, Mike, Becky and Jill discuss Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994, spoiler-free. To continue listening to the spoiler section of the podcast, head over to Don't Point That Horror At Me straight after this episode! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
7/3/2021 • 33 minutes, 13 seconds
In The Earth (2021) with Ben Wheatley
This week we celebrate Ben Wheatley’s return to folk horror by discussing the brilliant IN THE EARTH, spoiler-free (followed by a spoiler discussion) with film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Mike also chats to the writer/director Ben Wheatley and practical FX master Dan Martin about making the film during a global pandemic… Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
6/21/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 56 seconds
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
BOO! This week, Louise Blain and Mike discuss the latest instalment in the Conjuring franchise, spoiler free (+ a spoiler section at the end). Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
5/26/2021 • 56 minutes, 31 seconds
Spiral (2021) with Chris Rock & Darren Lynn Bousman
"GAME OVER." In this special bonus episode, Mike is joined by Louise Blain and Rob Watts to discuss the latest in the entry in the SAW franchise, spoiler-free. Mike also chats to the star of the film CHRIS ROCK and the director DARREN LYNN BOUSMAN. For our extended, spoilerific chat, sign up to our PATREON! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
5/14/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 52 seconds
The Frail Loop (2021)
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4/1/2021 • 19 minutes, 21 seconds
WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH: Censor (2021) and other recommendations
Bonus episode alert! To celebrate Women in Horror month, Becky Darke and Mike recommend 10 of their favourite female-directed horror movies and where you can stream them…plus Prano Bailey-Bond discusses her new movie (spoiler free), CENSOR, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival this month. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
2/8/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 20 seconds
CHRISTMAS BONUS: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) & Krampus (2015)
This year sucks, this Christmas sucks, so here's a bonus episode, which we decided to release to all listeners and not just patrons...ENJOY!
12/21/2020 • 2 hours, 4 minutes, 43 seconds
His House (2020)
This week Mike is joined by new guest Isaura Barbé-Brown to discuss Remi Weekes' new horror film which dropped on Netflix UK, HIS HOUSE. The first portion of the discussion is spoiler free, with a spoiler section after the interview with the filmmaker. THE EOH VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY ! Stuck indoors this Halloween? Join us for an evening of virtual delights... 8pm The EOH Pub Quiz, live on our YouTube channel, EOH TV 10pm FINAL DESTINATION TWEETALONG. Watch the film on Netflix and tweet using the hashtag #EOHWatchParty 11:30pm A POST-SCREENING VIDEO CHAT with special guests, on EOH TV Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Check out Isaura's article for The Final Girls Website, Psycho Killers Prefer Blondes You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/30/2020 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 13 seconds
The Haunting of Bly Manor: Eps 6 to 9
Rhianna and Mike conclude their 2 part Bly Manor Special with a full, in-depth discussion of the last 4 episodes of the series. Mike also chats to director of the stunning 8th episode of the series, Axelle Carolyn. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/11/2020 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 29 seconds
The Haunting of Bly Manor: Eps 1 to 5
We're back with a 2 part special to discuss the new Netflix / Mike Flanagan horror show, The Haunting of Bly Manor, in spoilerific detail. In this episode Mike and Rhianna Dhillon will be discussing episodes 1 to 5 (but there won't be any spoilers beyond ep 5)... Mike is also joined by friend of the pod Liam Gavin, director of episodes 4 and 5. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/9/2020 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 35 seconds
Saint Maud (2020) with writer/director Rose Glass
OK...I know we're on a mid season break but...it's OCTOBER! This week I'm joined by Rosie Fletcher to discuss one of the best horror fils of the year, SAINT MAUD. The chat is completely spoiler free (sign up to our PATREON to hear the spoiler discussion) I also had a quick zoom chat with writer / director of the film, Rose Glass... Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
10/7/2020 • 44 minutes, 25 seconds
EOH Pub Quiz, 100 Scariest Movie Moments, Buffy, Twin Peaks and more...
A little preview of what's to come... We'll be hosting the first live EOH PUB QUIZ on Thursday 9th April at 8pm UK time. Follow us on Facebook and don't miss it! www.facebook.com/evolutionofhorror Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
4/7/2020 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
ISOLATION SPECIAL: Streaming Recommendations
As we're all stuck indoors for the foreseeable future...Mike brings you recommendations for the best horror films across multiple streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Shudder, Now TV). Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
3/19/2020 • 56 minutes, 3 seconds
PREVIEW: Berlin Film Festival 2020
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3/7/2020 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Remembering Charlie Allbright: IT (1990)
This week we lost a member of the EOH family, the wonderful Dr Charlie Allbright passed away on Friday 20th December. To celebrate his memory, here's an episode previously only available on Patreon: our discussion of IT Chapter 1 and the 1990 mini series. This is a hard time of year for a lot of people. Contact a Samaritan. If you need someone to talk to. They listen, won't judge or tell you what to do. Call any time, day or night. Whatever you're going through, you can call any time, from any phone for FREE on 116 123. RT