The Evolution of Horror

By Mike MuncerTV & Film Film History

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The Evolution of Horror episodes

January 09 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

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1 hr 51 min
January 05 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...

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31 min
January 02 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

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1 hr 46 min
December 19, 2025 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

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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

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2 hr 7 min
December 12, 2025 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

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1 hr 43 min
December 11, 2025 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

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1 hr 34 min
December 05, 2025 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

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Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM

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2 hr 6 min
November 28, 2025 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

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Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM

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1 hr 52 min
November 21, 2025 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

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1 hr 18 min
November 07, 2025 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!

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Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney.

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM

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1 hr 5 min

About The Evolution of Horror

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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…