

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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Sep 7, 2018 • 1h 24min
FOLK Pt 12: The Witch (2015)
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? This week Mike is joined by Louise Blain to discuss Robert Eggers 2015 masterpiece, the VVITCH. 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 and journalist and can be found on TWITTER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Sep 3, 2018 • 2h 5min
The Best of Frightfest 2018
This week Mike is joined by Adam Robinson, writer of The Book of Darkness and Light and the upcoming Shivers, to discuss (spoiler free) the best movies of Frightfest 2018. For booking information for Adam's upcoming shows, visit www.thebookofdarknessandlight.com Visit the FB page facebook.com/thebookofdarknessandlight Follow The Book of Darkness and light on TWITTER Follow Adam on TWITTER 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

Sep 2, 2018 • 1h 26min
FOLK Pt 11: Kill List (2011) Sightseers (2012) & A Field in England (2013)
This week Mike is joined by practical FX artist and Arrow Video Podcast host Dan Martin to discuss the brilliant Ben Wheatley and three of his movies which make a nice little trilogy of folk horror...Kill List, Sightseers and A Field in England. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Dan Martin can be found on TWITTER. For information on Dan and Jen Handorf's upcoming event, the FRIGHT NIGHT CLUB, check out the website now. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Aug 24, 2018 • 1h 21min
FOLK Pt 10: The Blair Witch Project (1999)
This week Mike and Rosie Fletcher delve deep into the woods and exploring the terrifying found footage classic, The Blair Witch Project. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Rosie Fletcher is UK Editor of Den of Geek and can be found on TWITTER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Aug 17, 2018 • 1h 41min
FOLK Pt 9: Hicksploitation (1977-2010)
Grab your banjo, don your M.A.G.A. hat and head on down to West Virginia. This week we Mike is joined by Brad Hanson to discuss hillbillies, bogans and hoodies for ten (ish) spoiler-free (ish) reviews of some of the most notable hicksploitation movies from the last 40 years. Follow Brad on LETTERBOXD (mainly because he's upset about having less followers than EOH) for the full list of films covered this week. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Brad Hanson can be found on TWITTER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Aug 10, 2018 • 1h 35min
FOLK Pt 8: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
This week Mike is joined by Total Film's Jamie Graham to discuss the GREATEST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Jamie Graham is a film journalist and is Editor-At-Large of Total Film magazine. He can be found on TWITTER. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Aug 3, 2018 • 1h 19min
FOLK Pt 7: Straw Dogs (1971) & Deliverance (1972)
This week Mike is joined by critic and journalist Elena Lazic to discuss two controversial 70s classics, Straw Dogs and Deliverance, 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 Elena Lazic is a film writer and associate editor of Seventh Row. She can be found on TWITTER Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Jul 27, 2018 • 1h 24min
FOLK Pt 6: The Seventh Seal (1957) & The Virgin Spring (1960)
This week things get dark, arty and existential...Mike is joined by Sam Ashurst to discuss Ingmar Bergman and how two of his movies fit the folk horror mould. Sam also discusses the upcoming world premiere of his movie, Frankenstein's Creature, at Frightfest 2018. Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Sam Ashurst is a filmmaker and co-host of the Arrow Video Podcast. He can be found on TWITTER. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Jul 20, 2018 • 2h 10min
FOLK Pt 5: The Night of the Hunter (1955) & Onibaba (1964)
"Leaning...leaning..." This week Mike ventures out of Britain to explore some early international examples of folk horror. Firstly he is joined by Paul Ridd to discuss THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) and then by Kevin Lyons to discuss ONIBABA (1964). Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Paul Ridd is a distribution executive for Picturehouse UK and can be found on TWITTER. Kevin Lyons is the editor of EOFFTV and can be found on TWITTER. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Jul 13, 2018 • 1h 59min
FOLK Pt 4: TV Folk Horror & The psychology of cults
This week Mike is joined by Mary Wild to discuss folk horror from a psychoanalytic perspective, then Thom Burgess to take a spoiler free look at folk horror on the small screen, from 70s TV shows like Robin Redbreast and Children of the Stones, through to modern day U.S. shows like True Detective and American Horror Story. To find the full list of 70s shows that we cover on the episode, follow us on @LetterBoxd Music by Jack Whitney. Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mary Wild is a psychoanalytic scholar and freudian cinephile. For any upcoming information on courses or events, follow Mary on TWITTER Thom is a writer of graphic novels. Follow him on TWITTER. Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER