The Evolution of Horror

It's finally here! In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by critic Leila Latif to discuss the most anticipated horror movie of the year, Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021). The first half of the chat will be SPOILER FREE, followed by a spoiler section.  Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!  www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop...

"GAME OVER MAN!"  Chris Hewitt joins Mike to discuss one of the greatest sequels ever made, 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 u...

It's the big one! This week Mike is joined by producer Jen Handorf to discuss Ridley Scott's 1979 classic ALIEN in spoilerific detail. 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 PODCA ST.  Visit our website  ww...

This week Mike is joined by Steph McKenna to discuss one of the weirdest horror franchises of all…PHANTASM! They discuss the original 1979 cult classic in spoilerific detail, before briefly touching on each of the sequels. Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment!  Follow Mary on Twitter  to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow...

This week we discuss Science Fiction Double Features, Time Warps and Sweet Transvestites in our Rocky Horror special! Mike is joined by Michael Blyth to discuss the most infamous cult movie of all time, plus he chats to musician and film historian Neil Brand about the impact of Rocky Horror in the world of musicals. Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can n...

"Beware of The Blob it creeps...and leaps and glides across the floor..."  This week Mike is joined by Cat Davies to discuss 50s cult monster movie classic THE BLOB (1958), and it's superior Chuck Russell 1988 remake... 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 PATRE...

This week, things get timey wimey and wibbly wobbly, we'll be exploring one of the UK's most beloved TV shows of all time, DOCTOR WHO! Brand new guest Alison Rumfitt joins Mike to discuss the history and evolution of the show and lists some of her favourite and scariest episodes. Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! ...

This week Mike is joined by Graham Saunders to discuss two Hammer Studios classics: QUATERMASS 2 and QUATERMASS AND THE PIT (1967). Come along to the Brain Rot Friday the 13th Screening Event ! Join Stevie Webb and a bunch of us for a special screening in The Ministry cinema in London of Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood AND a surprise second movie. EOH listeners get a special discount...follo...

Welcome to the third part of our trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! This week me and Becky & Jill from Don't Point That Horror At Me talk witches, demons and folk horror as we dive into the third chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, 1666. Don't forget to continue listening to our discussion on Don't Point That Horror At Me  for the spoiler section! Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www...

This week Mike is joined by monster movie actor James Swanton to discuss two British aliens classics...The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) & The Village of the Damned (1960) 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 conte...

Welcome to the second part of our trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! This week me and Becky & Jill from Don't Point That Horror At Me talk 80s slashers and summer camps as we discuss the second chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, spoiler-free. Don't forget to continue listening to our discussion on Don't Point That Horror At Me for the spoiler section!  Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our websit...

This week Mike is joined by Andy & Mitch from the Strong Language & Violent Scenes podcast to discuss what's often labelled the worst movie ever made, Plan 9 From Outer Space! In the second half of the episode, Kevin Lyons returns to recommend some additional 50s alien movie recommendations... Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution of Hor...

Welcome to the first part of our brand new trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! We've collaborated with co-hosts of DON'T POINT THAT HORROR AT ME to bring you a series of discussions on the new Fear Street trilogy on Netflix! In this episode, Mike, Becky and Jill discuss Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994, spoiler-free. To continue listening to the spoiler section of the podcast, head over to Don't Point...

"YOU'RE NEXT!" This week Stacie Ponder joins Mike to talk McCarthyism, paranoia and moustaches in our INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS double bill! We'll be talking about the 1956 version and the 1978 remake in spoilerific detail. Enjoy! Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment!  Follow Mary on Twitter  to find out more about her upcoming cours...

This week we celebrate Ben Wheatley's return to folk horror by discussing the brilliant IN THE EARTH, spoiler-free (followed by a spoiler discussion) with film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Mike also chats to the writer/director Ben Wheatley and practical FX master Dan Martin about making the film during a global pandemic… Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can...

"The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said!"  This week Mike is joined by Kim Newman to discuss one of the most influential and important texts in horror/sci-fi history…HG Welles' WAR OF THE WORLDS, and several of it's adaptations, including the 1938 Orson Welles radio play, the 1953 George Pal movie, the 1978 Jeff Wayne concept album and the 2005 Spielberg blockbuster...

We're BACK! This week Mike is joined by Kevin Lyons to discuss the history of aliens and science fiction in the horror genre, from HG wells through to recent cosmic classics. In the second half of the chat, Mike also chats to Freudian cinephile Mary Wild about her thoughts on the genre… Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-S...

BOO! This week, Louise Blain and Mike discuss the latest instalment in the Conjuring franchise, spoiler free (+ a spoiler section at the end). Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment!  Follow Mary on Twitter  to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her  podcast ,  PROJECTIONS  PODCAST .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorro...

"GAME OVER." In this special bonus episode, Mike is joined by Louise Blain and Rob Watts to discuss the latest in the entry in the SAW franchise, spoiler-free. Mike also chats to the star of the film CHRIS ROCK and the director DARREN LYNN BOUSMAN.  For our extended, spoilerific chat, sign up to our PATREON!  Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy...

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We did it! We covered over 100 years of Mind & Body movies across 35 episodes...now it's time to take a look back at what we've learned and respond to some listener questions and feedback. We'll also be counting down the listeners' TOP 10 MIND & BODY MOVIES.  Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment!  Follow Mary on Twitter  to find out more...

This week our Mind & Body series arrives in the year 2020, as Dan Martin and Rosie Fletcher join me to discuss our final 2 movies in the series: POSSESSOR and SAINT MAUD, in spoilerific detail. Mike also chats to Possessor director BRANDON CRONENBERG about making the film. This week's sponsor is $20 donor George Leak, host of the CULTURE BUCKET podcast. Check them out on INSTAGRAM .  Big thank you...

Madness! Asylums! Multiple personalities! This week, Mike is joined by Dream Warrior Stevie Webb to discuss a bunch of twisty mysterious psychological horror movies from the last 20 years, including CREEP, IDENTITY, SPLIT, SECRET WINDOW, A CURE FOR WELLNESS and many more... Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!  www.e...

"SILENCIO!"  This week Mike and his guests take a peak behind the red velvet curtain at the dark underbelly of Hollywood...Mike is joined by Rob Watts to discuss one of Lynch's most beloved films, Mulholland Drive (2001) and is then by Ollie Charles to discuss one of Lynch's most divisive films...Inland Empire (2006).  Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild Abou...

This week Mike is joined by cinephile Giles Edwards to recommend a bunch of Body Horror movies not yet covered this series, completely spoiler free, including SECONDS, BODY PARTS, SPLICE, PIERCING, BASKET CASE, CURSE 2: THE BITE and many more... Full Letterboxd list HERE Music by  Jack Whitney .  Be sure to check out Zoe Rose Smith's new horror website, GHOULS MAGAZINE! Follow them on Twitter and...