The Evolution of Horror

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ALIENS Pt 24: The Mist (2007) & Annihilation (2018) Nov 26, 2021

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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.

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ALIENS Pt 23: Signs (2002) & Cloverfield (2008) Nov 19, 2021

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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.

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ALIENS Pt 22: The X-Files (1993-2018) Nov 12, 2021

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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.

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ALIENS Pt 21: The Faculty (1998) Nov 05, 2021

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"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.

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ALIENS Pt 20: Independence Day (1996) & Mars Attacks! (1996) Oct 28, 2021

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"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.

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ALIENS Pt 19: The Hidden (1987) & They Live (1988) Oct 21, 2021

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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.

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SCREAM (1996) 25th Anniversary with Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich Oct 20, 2021

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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 with the names of the two Jamie Lee Curtis slasher movies mentioned by Mike in his discussion with Matthew & Skeet! UK entries only,

ALIENS Pt 18: From Beyond (1986) / Event Horizon (1997) Oct 14, 2021

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"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.

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Halloween Kills (2021) Oct 13, 2021

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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.

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ALIENS Pt 17: Bad Taste (1987) & Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Oct 07, 2021

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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.

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