The Evolution of Horror

This week Alex Ayling joins Mike for some skinny dipping in grubby quarries as they dip their collective toes into the sleazy, shlocky and very silly PIRANHA movies... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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, a purr-fect double bill of feline focused horror movies! Alex West joins Mike to discuss bonkers anthology film THE UNCANNY and Stephen King's fascinatingly uneven CAT'S EYE... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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 his Peak TV co-host Anna Bogutskaya to discuss two creepy kid movies…WHO CAN KILL A CHILD? (1976) and THE CHILDREN (2008). Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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 summer, EOH is heading to the Edinburgh Film Festival! In this bonus episode, Mike chats to festival director Paul Ridd and producer Emma Boa about the line-up of horror movie premieres, including ALIEN ROMULUS, Damien Mc Carthy's ODDITY, Alice Lowe's TIMESTALKER and more... MIDNIGHT CATEGORY LINE-UP: Thursday 15 Aug - ALIEN: ROMULUS (Fede Alvarez, US 126’) UK Premiere *Opening Night Friday 16 Aug - ODDITY (Damian McCarthy, Ireland 98’) UK Premiere + ONE MORE ROUND (Zach Magid, Andrew Tyrell, US 12’) UK Premiere  Sat 17 Aug - SUNRAY (James Clarke, Daniel Shephard, UK 115’) World Premiere + MEAT PUPPET (Eros V, UK 12’) UK Premiere  Sun 18 Aug - BIRDEATER (Jack Clark, Jim Weir, Australia 113’) UK Premiere + MAKE ME A PIZZA (Talia Shea Levin, US 12’) UK Premiere  Mon 19 Aug - KING BABY (Kit Redstone, Arran Shearing, UK 88’) UK Premiere + DUCK (Rachel Maclean, Scotland 17’)  Tues 20 Aug - THE SUBSTANCE (Coralie Fargeat, US 140’) UK Premiere *Closing Night    OTHERS RECOMMENDATIONS:    Gaspar Noe presents SUSPIRIA (1977)    Alice Lowe's TIMESTALKER - UK PREMIERE 

This week we're talking killer crocodiles, snakes and unhinged actors as Mike is joined by Stevie Webb to discuss Tobe Hooper's EATEN ALIVE (1976) and Piers Haggard's VENOM (1981)... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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

Stacie Ponder, a filmmaker and horror expert, joins Mike to dive into the wild world of 1970s animal attack films. They explore cult classics like 'Frogs' and 'Squirm', reveling in their absurdity and nostalgic charm. The discussion touches on environmental themes and the unique storytelling of these films, including the political undertones of 'Frogs'. They also share humorous critiques of absurd plot lines, such as giant rabbits in 'Night of the Lepus', highlighting how these films reflect societal fears and cultural commentary from that era.

Oz Perkins, a visionary director renowned for his unique approach to horror, joins Becky Darke for a deep dive into their highly anticipated film, *Longlegs*. They delve into the film's creative process and the balance of humor and terror. Discussion highlights include the intricacies of filming techniques that amplify suspense, the ethereal talent influencing indie horror, and character dynamics within a gripping murder investigation. Ultimately, they reflect on the film's impact and compare it to other recent horror offerings, leaving audiences eager for more.

This time it's personal! Mike is joined by comedian and presenter Susan Calman to discuss the three hilariously uneven Jaws sequels...JAWS 2 (1978), JAWS 3D (1983) and JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987).  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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

Happy 4th July! In this week's monster-sized episode, Becky Darke joins Mike to discuss one of the most beloved animal-attack movies of all time...JAWS!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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 we stay down under as Lindsay Hallam joins Mike to discuss two Ozsploitation bangers...Colin Egglestone's Long Weekend and Russell Mulcahy's Razoarback... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! 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