The Evolution of Horror

Bonjour! This week Mike is joined by Den of Geek's Editor-In-Chief Rosie Fletcher to dip back into the grizzly, angry world of New French Extremity for a discussion of HIGH TENSION (2003) and ILS (2006). Plus, Leonie Rowland, co-director of GRIMMFEST, pops in to talk about the awesome programme of films at this year's festival... Join us at this year's GRIMMFEST in Manchester! Buy your pass and check out the incredible line-up (including some awesome EOH screenings and events) 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

Adam Robinson, a playwright and actor, joins the host to discuss Michael Haneke's brutal film "Funny Games" and its US remake. They explore the significance of the home invasion genre, delve into the violence and style of Michael Hanukkah's films, analyze the portrayal of characters as a comedic force, and discuss the artistic value of "Funny Games." They also touch on themes of reflexivity, suspension of disbelief in movies, and upcoming projects and events.

This week Mike is joined by Michael Blyth to discuss the mad surrealism of Wes Craven and the meticulous hyper realism of David Fincher, as they discuss THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS (1991) and PANIC ROOM (2002). 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

Merry Christmas! This week Mike is joined by Rob Watts for a mince pie and an iron to the face as they discuss two festive home invasion classics, DEADLY GAMES (aka 3615 Code Père Noël) and HOME ALONE (1990). 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

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!

It's another double bill of unhinged women invading the home! Mike is joined by Maha Albadrawi to discuss two gems from 1992...THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE and SINGLE WHITE FEMALE. Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. 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

This week Mike is joined by the Faculty of Horror's Alex West to discuss two creepy 90s thrillers starring up-and-coming movie stars...Julia Roberts in SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY (1991) and Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg in FEAR (1996). 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

This week Mike is joined by Becky Darke to discuss a double bill of movies about dangerous, psychotic (misunderstood?) women...FATAL ATTRACTION (1987) & MISERY (1990) Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. 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

This week things get nasty as Dan Martin joins Mike to discuss two 80s movies based on real life serial killers...first, the underseen gem ANGST, then the grizzly and unflinching HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER! Buy tickets to EOH PRESENTS: THE BORDERLANDS 10th ANNIVERSARY screening with Dan Martin, Jen Handorf and I! Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. 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

This week Mike is joined by Matt Draper to discuss two BONKERS (and brilliant) movies from the 80s and 90s...THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982) & WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK (1993) Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. 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 Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER