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OCCULT Pt 3: Häxan (1922) & The Black Cat (1934) Nov 08, 2019

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This week Mike is joined by actor and master of the macabre, James Swanton, to discuss the first two feature films of the occult series, Haxan, and THe Black Cat, in spoilerific detail.

Check out both films for free, here:

Haxan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkXlXc0lA9c

The Black Cat: https://archive.org/details/UniversalStudiosMonsters1934TheBlackCat

Music by Jack Whitney.

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OCCULT Pt 2: Georges Méliès and Early Cinema Nov 01, 2019

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Lights, camera, action! This week we go all the way back to the birth of cinema as Mike is joined by Jon Spira to discuss the work of filmmaker and pioneer Georges Méliès and his influence on occult and horror cinema. In the second half of the podcast, Mike is joined by Projections Podcast co-hosts Mary Wild and Sarah Cleaver to hear their thoughts on Occult cinema.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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Doctor Sleep (2019) with Mike Flanagan Oct 31, 2019

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What do you get when you throw Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Mike Flanagan and nearly 40 years of anticipation into a massive, 2.5 hour movie starring Ewan McGregor? Let's find out! This week Mike is joined by Michael Leader to discuss all things Doctor Sleep. Mike also chats to filmmaker Mike Flanagan about what it was like to make a film as gigantic as this. This review is spoiler free, to hear the spoiler section, join our Patreon!

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OCCULT Pt 1: An Introduction Oct 24, 2019

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HAIL, SATAN! This week we begin our new series with an introduction to the occult in horror cinema. Kevin Lyons explains the origins of the term Occult and it's representation in cinema over the last hundred years. Mike also chats to author of 'Movie Magick: The Occult in Film' writer David Huckvale.

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Horror Highlights at London Film Festival 2019 Oct 17, 2019

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This week Mike and Brad discuss and recommend some of the best horror and genre films of LFF 2019, including THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE LODGE, KOKO-DI KOKO DA, COLOUR OUT OF SPACE, WOUNDS and SYNCHRONIC. Mike also chats to several directors including Richard Stanley, Babak Anvari and Abe Forsyth.

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It Chapter Two (2019) Sep 08, 2019

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"HIYA GEORGIE!" This week Mike and IT expert Charlie Allbright discuss the follow-up to the 2017 smash horror hit, to see if Chapter 2 has pulled off the unimaginable: a DECENT adaptation of the latter half of Stephen King's classic novel! There will be a spoiler-free review followed by a SPOILERIFIC deep dive. Plus an interview with director Andy Muschietti and producer Barbara Muschietti.

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BEST OF FRIGHTFEST 2019 Sep 02, 2019

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This week Mike is joined by Adam Robinson and a whooooole bunch of other members of the horror community to discuss FRIGHTFEST 2019. They countdown their top 5 movies from the festival and we hear snippets of interviews from filmmakers (including Alexandre Aja and The Soska Sisters) and other guests of the fest. All COMPLETELY spoiler-free.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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Don't Look Now (1973) with Brett Goldstein Jul 22, 2019

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Look out! It's only host of the Films To Be Buried With podcast, Brett Goldstein! This week Mike and Brett sit down and discuss one of the ultimate horror masterpieces, DON'T LOOK NOW (1973), in celebration of its 4K restoration and re-release.

COMPETITION ALERT! Want to win a Don't Look Now Blu-Ray? Write in and tell us what movie scene Brett lists as his scariest movie moment? Email evolutionofhorror@gmail.com with your answers! Competition closes at midnight on Monday 29th July 2019.

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Midsommar (2019) Jul 08, 2019

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Mike is joined by BFI Podcast co-host and one half of The Final Girls, Anna Bogutskaya, to discuss Ari Aster's follow-up to Hereditary...They begin with a SPOILER FREE review before getting into an in-depth, spoilerific discussion. Mike also has a chat with Will Poulter, one of the stars of the film, about his experience working on the film and his relationship with the horror genre.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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Frightfest 2019: Preview Jul 04, 2019

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Today's the day! The line-up for films for this year's Frightfest has been released, so Mike sat down with festival director and co-founder Paul McEvoy to get the lowdown on what to expect from this year's fest.

Some of the biggies he recommended include: Come To Daddy, A Good Woman Is Hard To Find, Crawl, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Nekrotronic, Ready Or Not, Freaks, Here Comes Hell, Rabid, Knives & Skin, The Deeper You Dig, Porno, Tales From The Lodge and Dario Argento's Tenebrae (with Dario there to introduce!!)

To check out the full programme, go to http://www.frightfest.co.uk. Tickets go on sale Saturday 6th July at midday! GET INVOLVED!

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