

The Evolution of Horror
Mike Muncer
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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Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 36min
ALIENS Pt 20: Independence Day (1996) & Mars Attacks! (1996)
"Ack ack ack!" This week Mike is joined by Gav Murphy to discuss more family friendly alien invasion movies from the 90s...INDEPENDENCE DAY and MARS ATTACKS! 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

Oct 21, 2021 • 1h 25min
ALIENS Pt 19: The Hidden (1987) & They Live (1988)
We have come here to chew bubble gum and discuss two 80s cult alien sci-fi action movies…and we’re all out of bubble gum. Mike is joined by critic and author Matt Glasby to discuss THE HIDDEN (1987) and THEY LIVE (1988) 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 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

Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 13min
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 evolutionofhorror@gmail.com with the names of the two Jamie Lee Curtis slasher movies mentioned by Mike in his discussion with Matthew & Skeet! UK entries only,

Oct 14, 2021 • 2h 11min
ALIENS Pt 18: From Beyond (1986) / Event Horizon (1997)
“DO YOU SEE?” Mike is joined by Becky Darke to discuss two Lovecraftian / cosmic mind-melting masterpieces, FROM BEYOND (1986) and EVENT HORIZON (1997). 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 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

Oct 13, 2021 • 46min
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!

Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 38min
ALIENS Pt 17: Bad Taste (1987) & Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
More fun, 80s alien schlock! This week Mike is joined by brand new guest, journalist Lucy O’Brien to discuss Peter Jackson’s splattery classic BAD TASTE (1987), then Jen Handorf returns to discuss her own childhood trauma and KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988). 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

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 26min
ALIENS Pt 16: Xtro (1982) & Lifeforce (1985)
It's bonkers 80s schlock week! Mike is joined by (who else?) Brain Rot host Stevie Webb to discuss cult classics XTRO (1982) and LIFEFORCE (1985) 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 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

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 51min
ALIENS Pt 15: The Thing (1982)
“You gotta be fucking kidding me!” This week Mike is joined by Jamie Graham to discuss one of the most beloved horror movies ever made, John Carpenter’s THE THING (1982). Grab yourself some tickets for our EOH / Final Girls crossover event in London! We’ll be screening SCREAM in 35mm then recording a LIVE PODCAST on 20th October 2021 in the Prince Charles Cinema in London. GRAB TICKETS HERE 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 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

Sep 16, 2021 • 2h 3min
ALIENS Pt 14: Xenomorph Also-Rans (1992 - 2017)
This week Mike is joined by James & Matt from Journey Through Sci-Fi to discuss every single Alien film post-Aliens (1986)! Prepare for spoilery conversations about ALIEN3, ALIEN RESURRECTION, ALIEN vs PREDATOR, ALIEN vs PREDATOR: REQUIEM, PROMETHEUS and ALIEN COVENANT! 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

Sep 9, 2021 • 2h 3min
ALIENS pt 13: Predator (1987) & Predator 2 (1990)
"GET TO DE CHOPPAAA!" This week Mike is joined by Sam Ashurst and Shea Mossefin to discuss two movies about one ugly motherfucker...it's PREDATOR & PREDATOR 2! 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 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