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HOME INVASION Pt 26: The Purge (2013) / Soft & Quiet (2022) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 26: The Purge (2013) / Soft & Quiet (2022)

Released on 09/28/2023

"God bless America..." 
This week Mike is joined by Matt and James from Journey Through Sci-Fi to discuss two dark satires on modern America, THE PURGE and SOFT & QUIET. 

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 PODCAST. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 25: You're Next (2011) & The Guest (2014) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 25: You're Next (2011) & The Guest (2014)

Released on 09/21/2023

This week things get colourful and synthy for this Adam Wingard double bill! Mike is joined by Joshua Tonks to discuss YOU'RE NEXT (2011) and THE GUEST (2014). 

Music by Jack Whitney. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 24: The Collector (2009) & Don't Breathe (2016) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 24: The Collector (2009) & Don't Breathe (2016)

Released on 09/14/2023

Turkey basters at the ready...this week Mike is joined by Creative Lead for Blumhouse Games (!) Louise Blain to discuss two grizzly home invasion movies, THE COLLECTOR (2009) and DON'T BREATHE (2016). 

Music by Jack Whitney. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 23: The Strangers (2008) & The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 23: The Strangers (2008) & The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018)

Released on 09/07/2023

"Is Tamara there?"
This week Mike is joined by hosts of the Horror Queers podcast Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman to discuss one of the most infamous home invasion movies of all - THE STRANGERS - and its less-talked-about 2018, PREY AT NIGHT...

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 PODCAST. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 22: Hard Candy (2005) & Creep (2014) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 22: Hard Candy (2005) & Creep (2014)

Released on 08/31/2023

It's time to dial-up the modem and head onto the AOL chatroom, as Alex Ayling joins MIke to discuss two movies about weird strangers meeting on the internet. They discuss the brilliant ickiness of HARD CANDY (2005) and the weird bonkersness of CREEP (2014) 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 podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 21: High Tension /'Switchblade Romance' (2003) & Ils /'Them' (2006) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 21: High Tension /'Switchblade Romance' (2003) & Ils /'Them' (2006)

Released on 08/24/2023

Bonjour! This week Mike is joined by Den of Geek's Editor-In-Chief Rosie Fletcher to dip back into the grizzly, angry world of New French Extremity for a discussion of HIGH TENSION (2003) and ILS (2006). Plus, Leonie Rowland, co-director of GRIMMFEST, pops in to talk about the awesome programme of films at this year's festival...

Join us at this year's GRIMMFEST in Manchester! Buy your pass and check out the incredible line-up (including some awesome EOH screenings and events) 

Music by Jack Whitney. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 20: Funny Games (1997/2007) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 20: Funny Games (1997/2007)

Released on 08/17/2023

Mike pops over to Adam Robinson's house to borrow some eggs and discuss Michael Haneke's brutal, controversial classic, FUNNY GAMES (1997) and it's U.S. remake (2007) in detail. 

Come join us at Grimmfest on 6-8 October, and check out Adam's play HAUNTED on Friday 6 October at 8pm. Full price tickets for Haunted are £15, Grimmfest passholders get 50% off, but non-passholder listeners to EoH will get tickets for the discounted prices of £12 with the code EVOLUTION23. Tickets are on sale now (they will be by 18 Aug, she assures me) at https://www.grimmfest.com/festival/

Music by Jack Whitney. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 19: The People Under the Stairs (1991) & Panic Room (2002) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 19: The People Under the Stairs (1991) & Panic Room (2002)

Released on 08/10/2023

This week Mike is joined by Michael Blyth to discuss the mad surrealism of Wes Craven and the meticulous hyper realism of David Fincher, as they discuss THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS (1991) and PANIC ROOM (2002). 

Music by Jack Whitney. 

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HOME INVASION Pt 18: Deadly Games (1989) & Home Alone (1990) - The Evolution of Horror

HOME INVASION Pt 18: Deadly Games (1989) & Home Alone (1990)

Released on 08/03/2023

Merry Christmas! This week Mike is joined by Rob Watts for a mince pie and an iron to the face as they discuss two festive home invasion classics, DEADLY GAMES (aka 3615 Code Père Noël) and HOME ALONE (1990). 

Music by Jack Whitney. 

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Talk To Me (2023) Interview with directors Danny & Michael Philippou - The Evolution of Horror

Talk To Me (2023) Interview with directors Danny & Michael Philippou

Released on 08/01/2023

The best horror film of 2023 so far, Talk To Me, is finally out in UK cinemas! I chatted to the directors, Danny & Michael Philippou (spoiler free) about making the film. 
To hear our full review of the film, tune into this week's epsiode of FRESH BLOOD on Patreon! 

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