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The Evolution of Horror

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #35: Also-Rans

    As we approach the end of the season, Brad Hanson drops in to recommend some lesser known Man-Made Monster movies! Check out Brad's full list here Vote for your Top 10 Man-Made Monsters movies! Voting closes 30th April 2026 Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  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! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #34: Cam (2018) & Companion (2025)

    Girls just wanna have fun! This week we're talking tech horror and toxic masculinity as Mike is joined by Juliet Sugg to cover the existential cam-girl horror CAM (2018) and Louise Blain to discuss the very fun and satisfying sex-box horror COMPANION (2025). Vote for your Top 10 Man-Made Monsters movies! Voting closes 30th April 2026 Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  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! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #33: Upgrade (2018) & The Invisible Man (2020)

    Jen Handorf joins Mike to chat about two action-packed tech horrors from masterful horror director Leigh Wannell: UPGRADE and THE INVISIBLE MAN. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  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! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #32: Child's Play (2019) & M3GAN (2022)

    Don't trust the toys! This week Mike is joined by Rob Watts to discuss two recent horror films about the dangers of AI in children's toys…Child's Play (2019) & M3GAN (2022) Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #31: Prometheus (2012) & Alien: Covenant (2017)

    "I'll do the fingering!" James Rendell joins Mike to discuss Ridley Scott's divisive, camp, philosophical Alien prequels, Prometheus and Alien Covenant! Out now Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #30: Black Mirror (2011 - )

    Matt and James from the Journey Through Sci-fi podcast join Mike to discuss the dystopian rollercoaster that is Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker's ground-breaking tech anthology show... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #29: Battlestar Galactica (2003-2009)

    All of this has happened before and all of it will happen again... Alex Ayling and Ben Travis join Mike for a deep dive into the steamy TV space opera that captivated sci-fi fans throughout the 2000s with its devious cyborgs and jaw dropping plot twists: Battlestar Galactica! So say we all!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #28: Splice (2009) & Ex Machina (2014)

    Steph McKenna joins Mike to discuss a pair of films that explore how terrifying scientific advances can be when they wrench control from their creators: Splice and Ex Machina Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  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! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #27: Pulse (2001) & One Missed Call (2003)

    There's a ghost in the machine! Stacie Ponder joins Mike as we enter the noughties to discuss two techy J-horrors that tackle the internet and mobile phones: Pulse and One Missed Call. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #26: Crash (1996) & Titane (2021)

    Juliet Sugg joins Mike to discuss two transgressive body horror movies where flesh, sex, death, flesh and metal collide: David Cronenberg's Crash and Julia Ducournau's Titane. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  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! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #25: Jurassic Park (1993)

    Gav Murphy joins Mike to discuss the ultimate man-made monster movie, Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece Jurassic Park! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  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! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    Friday the 13th Part III (1982): Patreon Preview

    Stevie Webb and Becky Darke join Mike to discuss 80s slasher classic Friday the 13th Part 3!  Listen to the full episode on Patreon 

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #24: Hardware (1990) & Hollow Man (2000)

    DeVaughn Taylor joins Mike to discuss two sleazy sci-fi horror cult classics, Richard Stanley's Hardware and Paul Verhoeven's Hollow Man! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #23: Akira (1988) & Perfect Blue (1997)

    Becky Darke joins MIke to discuss two anime classics...Akira and Perfect Blue!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #22: Deadly Friend (1986) & Chopping Mall (1986)

    This week we reach PEAK 80s with two killer robot teen movies from 1986! Michael Blyth joins Mike to discuss Wes Craven's Deadly Friend and Jim Wynorski's Chopping Mall!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) with Nia DaCosta

    Nia DaCosta's The Bone Temple is out in cinemas now!  Ben Travis joins Mike to talk (spoiler free) about their thoughts on the new movie in the '28 Years Later' franchise. Plus, Mike chats to director Nia DaCosta!  Sign up to Patreon for the full, spoilerific discussion 

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #21: Threads (1984)

    Oh no.  Anna Bogutskaya joins Mike to discuss the TV drama that traumatised Britain in September 1984...Mick Jackson's THREADS!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #20: Re-Animator (1985) & Depraved (2019)

    "Cat dead, details later."  This week Graham Skipper joins Mike to discuss two of his favourite Frankenstein adaptations of the last 40 years...Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator and Larry Fessenden's Depraved!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    Patreon Preview: Top 25 Horror Movies of 2025

    Here's the first 30 minutes of this week's Patreon episode, in which our FRESH BLOOD team (Mike Muncer, Steph McKenna, Becky Darke & Brad Hanson) countdown their combined top 25 horror movies of 2025... Listen to the full episode on EOH Patreon 

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #19: The Terminator (1984) & Robocop (1987)

    "I'll be back!" Chris Hewitt joins Mike to discuss 80s killer robots with a banging, dystopian sci-fi double bill of THE TERMINATOR and ROBOCOP... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #18: Basket Case (1982) & Frankenhooker (1990)

    "Wanna date?" This week Stevie Webb and Becky Darke join Mike to discuss the sleazy yet adorable world of Frank Henenlotter with two of his most celebrated cult movies... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #17: Christine (1983) & Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    It's killer automobile week! Jamie Graham joins Mike to discuss two 80s Stephen King adaptations...the brilliant Christine (1983) and the terrible Maximum Overdrive (1986)!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984 & 2025) + Interview with Mike P. Nelson

    A bonus Christmas treat! To celebrate the release of the Silent Night Deadly Night reboot (out in cinemas 12th December) Mike and Becky Darke revisit the original 1984 slasher classic! Plus, Mike chats to the director of the new instalment Mike P. Nelson about Christmas horror... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #16: Blade Runner (1982) & Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

    This week Lindsay Hallam joins Mike to dive deep into the murky, rainy, dystopian world of Blade Runner!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #15: The Stepford Wives (1975) & Demon Seed (1977)

    This week Alexandra Heller-Nicholas joins Mike to discuss two 70s sci-fi horror movies exploring technology, feminism and autonomy...The Stepford Wives and Demon Seed!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    Frankenstein (2025)

    In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by Chris Newton to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's new take on Mary Shelley's gothic classic!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    Top 50 Horror Movies of the 21st Century (#50 - #41)

    While we're on a mid-season break, here's a preview of our Top 50 Countdown episodes over on Patreon, in which Jamie Graham and Mike counted down the top 50 horror movies of the 21st century, as voted for by EOH Patrons!  Listen to the full episodes now  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    What Makes A Perfect Anthology Horror Movie? ('Deadvault' Special)

    Happy Halloween! This week we take a break from our MAN-MADE MONSTERS series and Adam Z. Robinson joins Mike to discuss DEADVAULT, a new horror audio anthology show that we launched on Kickstarter this week! Then, Adam and Mike then discuss what makes a perfect anthology horror film and each list 5 of their favourite anthology horror segments.  Support Deadvault on Kickstarter now! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #14: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    This week Kevin Lyons joins Mike to journey through time and space from the dawn of man to beyond the infinite as they dive deep into Stanley Kubrick's epic sci-fi 2001!  Support our Deadvault Kickstarter campaign, which kicks off Sunday 26th October 2025 7pm UK time... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    EOH Live (2024) Halloween Special with Reece Shearsmith, Dan Martin and Rosie Fletcher

    A re-post of last year's sell-out Halloween show in London! This year we're in OXFORD for our Halloween live spooktacular...grab tickets now!  https://uppcinema.com/show/evolution-of-horror-podcast-presents-halloween-mystery-movie/

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #13: Seconds (1966)

    This week Emma Westwood joins Mike to discuss John Frankenheimer's strange, woozy sci-fi body horror, SECONDS (1966).  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon!  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #12: Carry On Screaming! (1966)

    This week Mike is joined by his Carry On Up The Podcast co-host Susan Calman to discuss one of the best loved movies in the Carry On series, Carry On Screaming!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #11: The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) & Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)

    This week Graham Saunders joins MIke to discuss two sexy and explicit Jekyll and Hyde adaptations from Hammer... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #10: Them! (1954) & Tarantula (1955)

    Giant bugs alert! This week Mike is joined by co-host of the new HAMMER TIME podcast Kevin Lyons to discuss two monsters from the Atomic Monster era... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    TRAILER: Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast

    New from the EOH Network, Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast!  Subscribe to Hammer Time on Apple Podcasts  Subscribe to Hammer Time on Spotify  Subsribe to the Hammer Time RSS Feed  From The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, Hammer was the leading production company in British horror from the mid 1950s to the 1970s. Join film critic and Hammer newbie Becky Darke and Hammer expert Kevin Lyons as they watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer's back catalogue! It's Hammer Time. Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email: [email protected] Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky  Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFT Reviews  Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook  Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky   \n","resolvedBy":"manual","customThumbEnabled":false}" data-block-type="22">

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #9: Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) & Island of Lost Souls (1932)

    This week James Swanton joins Mike to discuss two icky, creepy 1932 horror movies about mad doctors, torture and bestiality... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #8: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931) & The Invisible Man (1933)

    This week we tackle two 'Mad Scientist' movies from the 1930s...Mike is joined by Sarah Cook to discuss Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1931) & The Invisible Man (1933). Plus, our 2023 live on-stage discussion of The Invisible Man in London with Kim Newman, Kevin Lyons & Becky Darke... 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

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    Revisiting the '28 Days Later' Trilogy

    In this bonus epsiode, Mike and Becky revisit Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 2002 zombie masterpiece, 28 Days Later, as well as its two sequels, before speculating on the upcoming 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple... Bring Her Back is available to buy or rent on your favourite digital stores like Apple TV plus, Amazon Prime and Sky Store. 28 Days Later & 28 Years Later are both available to buy and watch at home Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #7: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)

    Get your shirt off and run into the rain because it's Kenneth Branagh week! Adam Z. Robinson joins Mike to discuss Branagh's glossy 1994 adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #6: Young Frankenstein (1974) & Flesh For Frankenstein (1973)

    This week it's a double bill of absurd comedic 70s Frankenstein adaptations! Sam Pancake joins Mike to discuss Mel Brooks' iconic and loving homage, Young Frankenstein, then Dan Martin drops by to discuss a lesser known cult hit, Andy Warhol's Flesh For Frankenstein!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    PREVIEW: Carry On Up The Podcast!

    A new podcast from the EOH Network! Mike Muncer and Susan Calman work their way chronolocigcally through every film in the iconic 'Carry On' series of comedy films...available wherever you get your podcasts!  Listen & Subscribe on Spotify  Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts  More details on the EOH Website 

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #5: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) & Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

    "Pass the marmalade!" This week Frankenstein gets meaner, bloodier and far more British, as Hammer take on Mary Shelley's monster! Axelle Carolyn joins Mike to discuss THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) and FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED (1969) Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham This episode is sponsored by Hammer! Check out Hammer's new releases and one of the first to order Hammer's Limited Collector's Edition Box Set of The Curse of Frankenstein, in collaboration with The Warner Archive Collection.  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #4: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    "You...make man?" "No, woman!"  This week James Swanton returns to the podcast to join Mike for a discussion of one of the greatest horror sequels of all time...BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    The Evolution of the Xenomorph: Talking 'Alien: Earth' with Noah Hawley

    The Xenomorph is back! To celebrate the release of Alien: Earth today on Hulu and Disney Plus, Mike chats to showrunner Noah Hawley and exec producer David W. Zucker about chestbursters, facehuggers and bringing the Alien universe to the small screen... Watch the interview on YouTube Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #3: Frankenstein (1931)

    "Now I know what it feels like to be God!" This week James Swanton joins Mike to discuss one of the most important horror films in the history of cinema...Universal's FRANKENSTEIN (1931).  Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!  www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #2: Frankenstein (1818)

    This week Mike is joined by Chris Newton to deep-dive into Mary Shelley's original novel that launched the idea of the man-made monster...Frankenstein! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM 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 EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

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    Toxic Avenger (2025) and the new Ben Wheatley film...EIFF 2025

    EOH is excited to be partnerhing with the Edinbrugh International Film Festival again this year, so in this podcast, programmers and festival directors Paul Ridd and Emma Boa join me to run thgouh the line-up of horror and genre films premiereing at this year's festival, including the new TOXIC AVENGER, Ben Wheatley's BULK and Julie Pacino's I LIVE HERE NOW which Mike will be hosting with a Q&A. Check out the Midnight Madness full line-up!  Buy your tickets now!   

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    MAN-MADE MONSTERS #1: An Introduction

    We're back! This week Mike is joined by Kevin Lyons and then Mary Wild to discuss the theme for this season: the dangers of science, technology and man-made monsters!  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM 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 EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD    

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    Bring Her Back (2025) Interview with Danny & Michael Philippou

    Bring Her Back (2025) is the incredible new movie by the Philippou Brothers and their follow up to Talk To Me (2023). Mike chatted to the brothers about the horror inspirations behind their dark, twisted new movie... Bring Her Back is in UK cinemas from Saturday 26 July  To hear our full thoughts on the movie next week, subscribe to EOH Patreon 

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    28 Years Later (2025) with Danny Boyle & Alex Garland

    The rage virus is back! This weekend 28 Years Later hits cinemas so Mike sits down with Ben Travis do discuss the film (spoiler free + a spoiler section), plus, Mike chats to director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland about making the movie.  TIMECODES: 02:00 - 28 Years Later general thoughts (spoiler free)  33:10 - Interview with Danny Boyle & Alex Garland (spoiler free)  01:02:30 - SPOILER section  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

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Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

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