

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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Feb 27, 2020 • 1h 49min
The Invisible Man (2020) with Jason Blum & Leigh Whannell
This week Mike is joined by journalist Rosie Fletcher to discuss the latest Blumhouse / Leigh Whannell horror movie, THE INVISIBLE MAN. The conversation is split into a spoiler free section and a spoilerific discussion. Mike also chats to director Leigh Whannell, actor Oliver Jackson Cohen, and horror legend Jason Blum. Timecodes: 03:00 - 22:00 Jason Blum Interview 22:00 - 41:00 Invisible Man (Spoiler Free) 41:00 - 01:04:00 Leigh Whannell Interview 01:04:00 - 01:15:00 Oliver Jackson Cohen 01:15:00 - END Invisible Man (Spoiler discussion)

Feb 21, 2020 • 1h 44min
OCCULT Pt 17: Drag Me To Hell (2009) & The House of the Devil (2009)
Scary occult movies are BACK! This week Mike is joined by two different guests to discuss two classics from 2009. In the first half of the episode, Mike is joined by Rob Watts to discuss DRAG ME TO HELL and in the second half Cat Davis joins Mike to discuss THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL. 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

Feb 14, 2020 • 1h 45min
OCCULT Pt 16: The Craft (1996) & Idle Hands (1999)
This week we drink of our sisters and party with our bros like it’s 1999…it's 90s teen horror week! In the first half of the episode Mike is joined by Louise Blain and Becky Darke to discuss THE CRAFT (1996) and then Mike is joined by Stevie Webb to discuss IDLE HANDS (1999). This week we received an email from Arietta Bryant, a practicing Wiccan Priestess! Arietta has written a book on Pagan Rituals called Circle of Sacred Laughter. Buy her book on AMAZON Facebook @AriettaAuthor Twitter @Ariettamoon Instagram @thecraftywitchuk 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

Feb 7, 2020 • 1h 49min
OCCULT Pt 15: Angel Heart (1987) & The Exorcist III (1990)
This week we discuss two procedural thrills that take left turns into satanism and the occult…Mike is joined by Lou Thomas to discuss ANGEL HEART and then Elena Lazic returns to discuss THE EXORCIST III / LEGION. 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

Jan 31, 2020 • 2h 2min
OCCULT Pt 14: The Witches of Eastwick (1987) & The Witches (1990)
“You may remove your vvigs!” This week things get more family (?) friendly (?) as Mike is joined by Louise Blain to discuss Nic Roeg’s THE WITCHES and by Josh Tonks to discuss George Miller’s THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Check out Josh Tonks' new film, The Latent Image available on Amazon Prime: https://t.co/WCYpF7rqZk?amp=1 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

Jan 24, 2020 • 1h 43min
OCCULT Pt 13: Prince Of Darkness (1987) & In The Mouth Of Madness (1994)
This week Mike is joined by Michael Blyth to discuss evil green anti-matter, Lovecraftian nihilism and Alice Cooper's grey face in a double bill of John Carpenter classics…Prince of Darkness and In The Mouth of Madness… 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

Jan 17, 2020 • 1h 36min
OCCULT Pt 12: Suspiria (1977) & Inferno (1980)
This week things get gory, psychedelic and bonkers...it's Argento week! Mike is joined by Jamie Graham to discuss SUSPIRIA & INFERNO in spoilerific detail. Exclusive discount offer for EOH listeners: Come and see the new play by THE BOOK OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT: UPON THE STAIR! Upon The Stair will be performing at the Harrogate Theatre from 25th to the 29th February 2020. Visit https://thebookofdarknessandlight.com/dates for tickets and use code EVOLUTION of discounts. 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

Jan 10, 2020 • 1h 42min
OCCULT Pt 11: The Omen (1976)
"LOOK AT ME DAMIEN! IT'S ALL FOR YOU!" This week I'm joined by friend of the pod (and co-host of Don't Point That Horror At Me) Becky Darke to discuss her favourite horror movie of all time, The Omen. 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

Jan 3, 2020 • 2h 13min
OCCULT Pt 10: The Exorcist (1973) With Mark Kermode
What an excellent day for an Exorcist podcast! In the first half of this week’s episode, Mike is joined by the one and only Mark Kermode to discuss his favourite movie of all time…and in the second half of the episode, Mike discusses The Exorcist with Jen Handorf and Jamie Graham in front of a live audience at the Courtyard Theatre in London. 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

Dec 27, 2019 • 2h 13min
Best Horror of the 2010s
Blumhouse! A24! Slendermen! Babadooks! Conjuring cinematic universes! POST HORROR! For our final episode of the year (and the decade) we take a look back at the best horror movies of the 2010s. Mike is joined by journalists and horror experts Rosie Fletcher and Jamie Graham to look back at the decade in horror cinema, discuss some of the highs and lows, and countdown their top 10 horror movies of the last 10 years. We’ll also be hearing from several other regular EOH contribs, with their personal picks… 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