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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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01:20:35

ZOMBIES Pt 2: White Zombie (1932) & I Walked With A...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/02/01

This week Mike is joined by filmmaker and screenwriter Axelle Carolyn to discuss the two original zombie movies: White Zombie (1932) and I Walked With A Zombie (1943) in spoilerific detail. They also have a look back at the Universal Horror movies of the 1930s and the Val Lewton movies of the 1940s. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow

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02:23:12

ZOMBIES pt 1: An Introduction

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/01/21

We're BACK! This week Mike begins his journey through the evolution of the zombie movie by discussing the tropes of the sub-genre with Kevin Lyons, then looking at the zombie movie through a psychoanalytic and sociological lens with Mary Wild & Tim Coleman. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com 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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04:10

GLASS (2019) Patreon Preview

The Evolution of Horror ·

2019/01/18

Happy New Year! We're now on PATREON. To listen to our full hour long spoiler-free (with additional spoiler section) discussion of M. Night Shyaman's Glass, visit https://patreon.com/evolutionofhorror to sign up for monthly bonus episodes!

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01:52:53

The Big Horror 2018 Review (& 2019 Preview)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/12/29

Happy New Year! This week Mike and The Final Girls' Anna Bogutskaya discuss their horror highlights of 2018 and most anticipated horrors of 2019. Review Categories include: - BEST TRAILER / MOST ANTICIPATED - BEST POSTER - BEST OPENING SEQUENCE. - MOST FUN SCREENING / CINEMA EXPERIENCE? - BEST CREEPY KID - BEST WITCH - BEST NEW MONSTER - BEST RETURNING MONSTER - CREEPIEST HUMAN CHARACTER / REGULAR DUDE - BEST KILL - BEST GORE - CREEPIEST SCARE - BEST JUMP SCARE - BEST WORST DATE MOVIE -

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01:18:33

Gremlins (1984)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/12/20

Mike is joined by digital guru Alex Ayling to discuss Joe Dante's Gremlins (1984), it's batshit crazy sequel and some other classic Christmas horror movies. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER 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

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01:23:13

Inside No. 9 & League of Gentlemen (with Reece...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/12/07

WE DIDN'T BURN HIM! Mike is joined by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton to discuss the new League of Gentlemen live show and the Inside No 9 Halloween special. He is then joined by writer / actor Adam Robinson to discuss the Halloween special in spoilerific detail... Music by Jack Whitney. Adam Robinson is an actor and writer and his theatre company, The Book of Darkness And Light is currently touring its (brilliant) new show SHIVERS. Check their website for tour dates and details..

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01:23:42

Suspiria (2018)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/11/15

Mike is joined by the BFI's Anna Bogutskaya to discuss what might be the most divisive horror movie of 2018...Luca Guiadagnino's SUSPIRIA (2018). This episode will begin with a SPOILER-FREE section, followed by a SPOILER section in the second half. *Both sections will contain minor spoilers of Dario Argento's original SUSPIRIA (1977). * Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Anna Bogutskaya co-hosts the BFI

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48:16

The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Spoiler Special

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/11/11

After several requests we return to Hill House for a follow-up discussion in which we discuss the series in it's entirety. Mike is joined by Empire's geek queen Helen O'Hara to dissect this incredible show from start to finish. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Helen O'Hara is a film critic, journalist and podcaster and can be found on TWITTER. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and

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52:18

SHOCKTOBER: Halloween III: Season Of The Witch

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/30

HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN, SILVER SHAMROCK! Mike and Bryan Ryan discuss the black sheep of the Halloween family...Season of the Witch, in spoilerific detail. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Bryan Ryan runs the London Pub Quiz. Find their details on TWITTER and FACEBOOK. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

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43:27

SHOCKTOBER: Apostle (2018)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/28

Mike is joined by Louise Blain to discuss Gareth Evans' new folk horror which popped up on Netflix this month, APOSTLE. There is a spoiler free section of the review, followed by a spoiler section at the end. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Louise Blain is a producer, presenter and journalist and can be found on TWITTER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found

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01:01:01

SHOCKTOBER: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/26

This week Mike is joined by Becky Darke to review THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA. The first half of the discussion is spoiler free, followed by a spoiler section for episodes 1 & 2... Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER 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

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02:27:25

SHOCKTOBER: LFF 2018 & Mandy (2018)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/23

Mike and Brad bring you an epic SPOILER FREE round-up of the best cult & horror films of LFF 2018 and end with an in-depth review of Mandy. Mike also chats to Dragged Across Concrete director S. Craig Zahler and In Fabric director Peter Strickland. CONTENTS: 00:00 - Intro / LFF Overview 12:00 - INTERVIEW: S. Craig Zahler 34:10 - Dragged Across Concrete 39:30 - Assassination Nation 43:18 - Knife + Heart 48:00 - Lords of Chaos 58:00 - All The Gods In The Sky 01:02:40 - Suspiria (2018) 01:07:50 -

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01:11:02

SHOCKTOBER: Halloween (2018)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/19

Michael Myers is BACK! This week Empire's Chris Hewitt returns to discuss part 10 (or is it part 2? Or is it part 12?) of the Halloween Franchise. Spoiler free section followed by SPOILERIFIC section. [00:00 - 28:15] NON-SPOILERS [28:15 - END] SPOILERS This week's episode is sponsored by FILMSTRUCK UK. FilmStruck is your destination for streaming quality films. Expertly curated for film lovers by film lovers, it’s home to a hand-picked selection of cinema’s finest. This month they're launching a

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20:57

SHOCKTOBER: Mandy (2018) interview with director...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/15

Mike sits down with Mandy director Panos Cosmatos to discuss the movie, the horror genre and working with a performer as...unique...as Nic Cage... Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER 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

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01:02:49

SHOCKTOBER: The Haunting of Hill House (2018)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/12

Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel drops on Netflix TODAY! Mike is joined by journalist and podcaster extraordinaire, Boyd Hilton, to discuss the series. The chat begins with a spoiler free section, followed by a more in-depth analysis of the first half of the series (episodes 1 to 5). Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Boyd Hilton is a podcaster and journalist. He's entertainment editor of

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01:12:34

FOLK Pt 17: Conclusion, Quiz & Listener Emails

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/08

It's time to bid farewell to maypoles and Morris dancing...the sun sets on our summer of Folk Horror madness as we conclude this series and reveal what's coming up next. Mike is also joined by Bryan Ryan for the ultimate folk horror quiz. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Bryan Ryan runs the BIG FILM QUIZ. Check them out on TWITTER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found

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01:17:07

FOLK Pt 16: Green Room (2015) & Get Out (2017)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/10/05

From belts and braces to sunken places...this week Mike is joined by Rhianna Dhillon to discuss the (folk) horrors of modern day Trump America for the final 2 reviews of the series...Green Room and Get Out. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD If you're interested in coming to see Adam Robinson's new live theatre ghost-story experience, listeners of the podcast can get a £4 discount at the upcoming London

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01:05:23

The Borderlands (2013) & Fright Night Club

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/09/30

For this bonus episode, Mike is joined by film producer Jen Handorf and practical / make-up FX artist Dan Martin to discuss The Borderlands (2015) and their upcoming live immersive horror event, FRIGHT NIGHT CLUB. Follow FRIGHT NIGHT CLUB on Social Media: https://www.frightnightclub.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FrightNightClubUK/ https://twitter.com/frightnightclub Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike

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01:15:36

FOLK Pt 15: 21st Century Folk Horror

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/09/28

This week Mike is joined by actor Stevie Webb for part 2 of the folk horror 'Also Rans' extravaganza. This week they run through 10 of the best not-yet-discussed folk horror movies of the 21st century, spoiler-free. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Stevie Webb can be found on TWTITER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

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01:56:31

FOLK Pt 14: 20th Century 'Also-Rans'

The Evolution of Horror ·

2018/09/21

This week Mike is joined by genre movie guru Giles Edward to discuss (spoiler free) some of the other folk horror movies not yet covered this series...from big hitters like Night of the Demon and Children of the Corn, to deep cuts like Dark Waters and Poison For the Fairies. Check out the full list of Also Rans on LETTERBOXD. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Giles Edwards can be found on TWITTER Mike

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