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The Evolution of Horror

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we"ve got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

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01:16:20

OCCULT Pt 7: Lucifer Rising (1972) & Kenneth Anger

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/12/06

This week...things get WEIRD. Mike and Charlie Allbright discuss the bizarre work of occultist and experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger. They discuss Lucifer Rising as well as other films included in the Magic Lantern Cycle such as Scorpio Rising, Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome and Fireworks. 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

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01:35:16

OCCULT Pt 6: Rosemary's Baby (1968)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/11/29

"THIS IS NO DREAM, THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!" This week Mike is joined by filmmaker and producer Jen Handorf to discuss Roman Polanski's 1968 classic, in spoilerific detail... 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

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01:51:47

OCCULT Pt 5: Black Sunday (1960), City of the Dead...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/11/22

“Burn with Burn!” This week we’re all about witches…in the first half of the episode, Mike is joined by Paul Ridd to discuss two 1960 witchy classics, Black Sunday & City of the Dead. Then in the latter half of the episode, Michael Blyth discusses Night of the Eagle and takes us through the evolution of the ‘domestic witch’ in cinema. 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

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01:34:29

OCCULT Pt 4: Night of the Demon (1957) & The Seventh...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/11/15

This week Mike is joined by Adam Robinson to discuss two occult movies by horror legends Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur: The Seventh Victim (1943) and Night of the Demon (1957). Want to come and see one of Adam's upcoming shows? A Christmas Carol is touring from December. It's going to Halifax, Harrogate, Lancaster, Bournemouth and several other places. Upon The Stair is touring from Jan 2020, including a week-long run at Harrogate Theatre which is on sale now. Visit

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01:46:22

OCCULT Pt 3: Häxan (1922) & The Black Cat (1934)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/11/08

This week Mike is joined by actor and master of the macabre, James Swanton, to discuss the first two feature films of the occult series, Haxan, and THe Black Cat, in spoilerific detail. Check out both films for free, here: Haxan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkXlXc0lA9c The Black Cat: https://archive.org/details/UniversalStudiosMonsters1934TheBlackCat Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!

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01:45:20

OCCULT Pt 2: Georges Méliès and Early Cinema

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/11/01

Lights, camera, action! This week we go all the way back to the birth of cinema as Mike is joined by Jon Spira to discuss the work of filmmaker and pioneer Georges Méliès and his influence on occult and horror cinema. In the second half of the podcast, Mike is joined by Projections Podcast co-hosts Mary Wild and Sarah Cleaver to hear their thoughts on Occult cinema. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!

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Doctor Sleep (2019) with Mike Flanagan

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/10/31

What do you get when you throw Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Mike Flanagan and nearly 40 years of anticipation into a massive, 2.5 hour movie starring Ewan McGregor? Let’s find out! This week Mike is joined by Michael Leader to discuss all things Doctor Sleep. Mike also chats to filmmaker Mike Flanagan about what it was like to make a film as gigantic as this. This review is spoiler free, to hear the spoiler section, join our Patreon! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our

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01:37:39

OCCULT Pt 1: An Introduction

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/10/24

HAIL, SATAN! This week we begin our new series with an introduction to the occult in horror cinema. Kevin Lyons explains the origins of the term Occult and it’s representation in cinema over the last hundred years. Mike also chats to author of ‘Movie Magick: The Occult in Film’ writer David Huckvale. 1. EVOLUTION OF HORROR: LIVE! On 30th October we'll be screening a movie and then recording our first ever LIVE EPISODE for an audience. Buy your tickets now...

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01:49:32

Horror Highlights at London Film Festival 2019

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/10/17

This week Mike and Brad discuss and recommend some of the best horror and genre films of LFF 2019, including THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE LODGE, KOKO-DI KOKO DA, COLOUR OUT OF SPACE, WOUNDS and SYNCHRONIC. Mike also chats to several directors including Richard Stanley, Babak Anvari and Abe Forsyth. 1. EVOLUTION OF HORROR: LIVE! On 30th October we'll be screening a movie and then recording our first ever LIVE EPISODE for an audience. Buy your tickets now...

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01:34:33

It Chapter Two (2019)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/09/08

"HIYA GEORGIE!" This week Mike and IT expert Charlie Allbright discuss the follow-up to the 2017 smash horror hit, to see if Chapter 2 has pulled off the unimaginable: a DECENT adaptation of the latter half of Stephen King's classic novel! There will be a spoiler-free review followed by a SPOILERIFIC deep dive. Plus an interview with director Andy Muschietti and producer Barbara Muschietti. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror

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01:59:26

BEST OF FRIGHTFEST 2019

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/09/02

This week Mike is joined by Adam Robinson and a whooooole bunch of other members of the horror community to discuss FRIGHTFEST 2019. They countdown their top 5 movies from the festival and we hear snippets of interviews from filmmakers (including Alexandre Aja and The Soska Sisters) and other guests of the fest. All COMPLETELY spoiler-free. 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

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01:13:07

Don't Look Now (1973) with Brett Goldstein

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/07/22

Look out! It’s only host of the Films To Be Buried With podcast, Brett Goldstein! This week Mike and Brett sit down and discuss one of the ultimate horror masterpieces, DON’T LOOK NOW (1973), in celebration of its 4K restoration and re-release. COMPETITION ALERT! Want to win a Don’t Look Now Blu-Ray? Write in and tell us what movie scene Brett lists as his scariest movie moment? Email evolutionofhorror@gmail.com with your answers! Competition closes at midnight on Monday 29th July 2019. Music

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01:51:43

Midsommar (2019)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/07/08

Mike is joined by BFI Podcast co-host and one half of The Final Girls, Anna Bogutskaya, to discuss Ari Aster's follow-up to Hereditary...They begin with a SPOILER FREE review before getting into an in-depth, spoilerific discussion. Mike also has a chat with Will Poulter, one of the stars of the film, about his experience working on the film and his relationship with the horror genre. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!

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46:57

Frightfest 2019: Preview

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/07/04

Today’s the day! The line-up for films for this year’s Frightfest has been released, so Mike sat down with festival director and co-founder Paul McEvoy to get the lowdown on what to expect from this year’s fest. Some of the biggies he recommended include: Come To Daddy, A Good Woman Is Hard To Find, Crawl, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Nekrotronic, Ready Or Not, Freaks, Here Comes Hell, Rabid, Knives & Skin, The Deeper You Dig, Porno, Tales From The Lodge and Dario Argento’s Tenebrae (with

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01:45:53

ZOMBIES Pt 23: Conclusion & Quiz

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/06/25

Zombies are DEAD, BURIED, never to return! This week Mike has a look back at the last 22 episodes of zombie chat, reads some listener emails and is quizzed on his zombie knowledge by Big Film Quiz host Bryan Ryan... 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

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01:28:59

ZOMBIES Pt 22: Train To Busan (2016) & One Cut Of The...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/06/21

"POM!" This week illustrator and artist Mike Lee Graham joins Mike to conclude the zombie series with two recent gems from Asia: Train To Busan and One Cut Of The Dead. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Mike Lee Graham can be found on TWITTER and on INSTAGRAM. Support Mike's new Kickstarter campaign here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikegarley/our-final-halloween-1-and-2

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01:29:43

ZOMBIES Pt 21: Deep Cuts & The Living Dead At...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/06/14

This week Mike is joined by Arrow Podcast co-host Dan Martin to discuss cult zombie favourite The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue (AKA Let Sleeping Corpses Lie). Dan then also recommends twenty (!) lesser known zombie DEEP CUTS. The Blair Witch Project turns 20 this year! Come see it ok the big screen (introduced by Mike) at the BFI South Bank on the 23rd July! https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/blairwitchprojectintro Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now

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01:43:07

ZOMBIES Pt 20: Also Rans (AKA 'Also Shuffles')

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/06/07

Mike is joined by Brad Hanson to list the other notable zombie movies we didn’t get a chance to cover in depth this series…WARNING: There’s a fucking lot of them. 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

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01:39:47

ZOMBIES Pt 19: The Cabin In The Woods (2012)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/05/31

LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! This week Mike is joined by Rob Watts and Becky Darke to discuss one of the all time great zombie movies…all time great horror movies…just all time great movies…the sensational The Cabin In The Woods. 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!

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01:45:59

ZOMBIES Pt 18: Pontypool (2008) & The Girl With All...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/05/24

It’s not the end of the world. It’s just the end of the day. This week Mike is joined by writer and actor Adam Robinson to discuss two smart, modern takes on the zombie format…Pontypool and The Girl With All The Gifts. 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

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