The Evolution of Horror

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest TV shows of all time, here's a bonus episode! Back in 2020, Becky Darke and Mike recorded a mini-series going through the whole of Buffy from pilot to finale...this is part 1 of their discussion, in which they discuss the show as a whole, it's impact on their lives and its legacy on modern television.  To hear the rest of the Buffy mini-seri...

Welcome to episode 1 of FRESH BLOOD! A new monthly strand that covers all horror new releases. This month Brad Hanson, Becky Darke, Louise Blain and I discuss Hellbender, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Master, The Humans, The Batman and a whole bunch of other new releases. We've dropped epsiode 1 of Fresh Blood on the main feed, but to continue listening to monthly episodes, sign up to our Patreon!  TIM...

Happy Valentines! As a bonus treat, here's an epsiode that went out on Patreon last year...my Dream Warriors Becky Darke and Stevie Webb joined me to discuss MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) and VALENTINE (2001)... For more episodes like this, sign up to our patreon! https://patreon.com/evolutionofhorror

After 30 weeks of exploring the vast void of space, Mike concludes the season by reading some listener feedback and counting down the listeners' top 10 alien movies, plus Mary Wild drops in for a round-up chat! Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for all her incredible 'Wild About Horror' segments this season! Sign up to Mary's Patreon !  Follow Mary on Twitter  to find out more a...

As we reach the final double bill of our ALIENS series, things get quiet and isolated as Mike and Rosie Fletcher discuss two recent classics, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2016) & A QUIET PLACE (2018) in spoilerific detail. Grab some horror merch at GRAPE STATION! Available on the Mercari app in the U.S., or for international orders, follow and message Casket Clap on Instagram.  Music by  Jack Whitney .  V...

As we approach the end of our Aliens series, Brad Hanson drops in to recommend a bunch of additional Alien horror (and non-horror) movies not covered this series. Get ready to jot down some titles! 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 c...

Happy Holidays! This week I'm joined by the one and only MARK GATISS to discuss his latest M.R. James adaptation THE MEZZOTINT (airing on BBC 2 on Christmas Eve) and we also discuss the tradition of Christmas ghost stories and his relationship with the horror genre. Then, Adam Robinson drops in to recommend some of his favourite Christmas ghost stories and discuss The Mezzotint in spoilerific deta...

This week Mike is joined by Alex Ayling to discuss two of the most bafflingly brilliant sci-fi horror movies of the last decade, Benson & Moorhead's RESOLUTION (2012) and THE ENDLESS (2017) in spoilerific detail. We have a BRAND NEW PODCAST! Introducing, HELLO SIDNEY! A partnership between Paramount Pictures, The Final Girls and The Evolution of Horror, Hello Sidney is celebrating the SCREAM franc...

We have a BRAND NEW podcast! A partnership between Paramount, Evolution of Horror and The Final Girls... Hello Sidney is a weekly limited series exploring the SCREAM franchise. Your three hosts, Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and Louise Blain will be slicing and dicing their way through every Scream movie in the franchise, one by one, in anticipation of the new SCREAM coming to cinemas in January 20...

Let's get nostalgic! This week Mike and Tim Coleman venture into the Upside-Down to talk the Amblin-esque sci-fi horror sensation of the decade, STRANGER THINGS! They discuss all 3 seasons 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...

From Johannesburg to South London...this week we look at social commentaries in two modern alien invasion movies…Mike is joined by Rhianna Dhillon to discuss DISTRICT 9 and then Lou Thomas drops in to discuss ATTACK THE BLOCK! 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 o...

This week we discuss Lovecraftian wasp monsters, spiders with human teeth and mutant bears in this feel-bad double bill! Mike is joined by Louise Blain to discuss Frank Darabont's Harrowing THE MIST (2007) and is then joined by Leila Latif to discuss Alex Garland's mind-melting ANNIHILATION (2018)  Music by  Jack Whitney .  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment!  S...

This week we talk mysteries, shaky cameras and post 9/11 invasions as Mike is joined by Adam Robinson and Rob Watts to discuss SIGNS (2002) & CLOVERFIELD (2008) 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  podca...

The truth is out there! This week Mike is joined by Anna Bogutskaya to tackle one of the most influential TV shows of the last 30 years...The X-FILES! We begin by discussing the history and influences of the show, followed by it's mythology, then list our 20 favourite monster-of-the-week episodes... Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution...

"Guaranteed to jack you up!" This week Mike is joined by Faculty of Horror co-host and author of ' The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle' Alex West to discuss one of the most divisive movements of the horror genre, then Joshua Tonks returns to the pod to discuss THE FACULTY (1998) in spoilerific detail! Music by  Jack Whitney .  Visit our website  www.evolutionofhorror. com  You can now buy Evolution of Hor...

"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....

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 u...

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 w...

"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 PODCA ST.  V...

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 !  

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.evolutionof...

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... w...

"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...

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.evolu...

"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 POD...