Happy Patti Smith Group's Easter day

There's a book called DEAD PRETTY: BEAUTY IN THE HORROR GENRE coming out & I'm contributing! It's a collection of essays exploring beauty within horror media & you can pledge to get perks like receiving the book once it's made, T-shirt bundles, zine bundles etc ⬇️ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/deadpretty

This week on HAMMER TIME, Kev (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I are battling the Ancients alongside some Hammer horror greats - Christopher Lee! Peter Cushing! Barbara Shelley! - in Terence Fisher's THE GORGON from 1964 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🪨 OUT NOW

I'm back on the Evolution of Horror Patreon chatting more discomfort movies with Mike 🫣 It's SHAME (2011) and BABYGIRL (2024) this time 🍆🥛 I like one way better than the other: listen in to find out which is which patreon.com/evolutionofhorror

On HAMMER TIME this week, Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I are chatting about THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (1964) which is... flawed 😵‍💫 but does have some interesting stuff going on ⚗️🧪⚡️ Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

ICYMI the latest episode of HAMMER TIME has me and Kev (@eofftv.bsky.social) battling bad dreams as we chat about the paranoid thrilled NIGHTMARE from 1964 💤😰

There's an exciting new book called DEAD PRETTY coming out from @tnhczine.bsky.social. It's a collection of 25 essays exploring beauty within horror media, and I'll be contributing! The book is being crowdfunded and you can support, and get some gorgeous perks www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/deadpretty

New ep of FRESH BLOOD is here! 🩸 All the chat about new horror stuff that's out there for you to enjoy (or not 😂🤭) Spoilers: I like Whistle and I hate The Bride! and I get very cross (and correct) about the cancellation of Buffy: New Sunnydale. OUT NOW! 🎧 patreon.com/evolutionofhorror

Listening to them try to figure out what is happening in the plot (and, equally importantly, why) is way more entertaining than the film itself.

This week on HAMMER TIME, Kev (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I are back in France to tackle homicidal lunatics, love triangles and questionable plot points in another of Hammer's 60s thrillers: MANIAC (1963)

There's an exciting new book called DEAD PRETTY coming out from @tnhczine.bsky.social. It's a collection of 25 essays exploring beauty within horror media, and I'll be contributing! The book is being crowdfunded and you can support, and get some gorgeous perks www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/deadpretty

🚨New Episode!🚨 Teen Sorcery (1999) w/ Becky Darke @bunnydarke.bsky.social returns to the program for the 3rd time, officially dubbing her a “Freaky!” She joins only John Torrani, @natbrehmer.bsky.social and @weinbergs.bsky.social in achieving this honor! Check it out! linktr.ee/puppetmaster...

This week on HAMMER TIME we have a serious case of imposter syndrome, as Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I dive deep into the twisty, turny - and very creepy - psychological thriller PARANOIAC from 1963. Out now!

It's here, perusing @bunnydarke.bsky.social's lovely horror zine

Tonight’s cinematic entertainment. Kiss of the Vampire (1963) First time watch. Filling the gaps in my Hammer knowledge as I listen to Hammer Time as part of the @eoh_network. My current favourite podcast (apart from mine obvs). Hosted by legends @eofftv.bsky.social & @bunnydarke.bsky.social

It's Hammer Time! This week Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I join a bloodsucking cult as we discuss 1963's KISS OF THE VAMPIRE 🧛🏻‍♀️💋 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

Some lil updates to my website! Purchase my zines at beckydarke.com/shop Buy tickets at beckydarke.com/events

Bring your baby-sized mortar & pestle and cherished silver cup to the party because we're discussing Robert Eggers' feature directorial debut: the audacious folk horror film #TheWitch (2015)! Joining us for the conversation is Hammer Time podcast co-host @bunnydarke.bsky.social!

Show your children Hammer horror.

This week on HAMMER TIME, Kev (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I are at the seaside in our black leather for some atomic sci-fi action with 1963's THE DAMNED 👦🏼👧🏼 OUT NOW

Urghhhhh. Stanley Kubrick making me uncomfortable and cross for 2 hours on The Evolution of Horror. I hate paedophiles and rich people. I wonder why. I have since started vaping again.

Evolution of Horror Presents... FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES at Genesis cinema in London on Fri 13 Mar 🪦⚡️ - 17:45 Doors + themed cocktails/mocktails + zines - 18:15 Live Q&A with Mike Muncer, Stevie Webb, Chris Hewitt and me - 19:00 Film 🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events

Happy Valentine's Day 💌

Bummer.

This week on HAMMER TIME, Kev and I chat about the very romantic, very tragic and very ahead of its time THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962) 🎭 OUT NOW!

I put off listening to the episode of Hammertime on Taste of Fear, because it’s one I’d never seen, but on faith, ordered the Blu-ray. And oh my goodness, what a bloody incredible film that is. I can’t believe this ever slipped me by. @eofftv.bsky.social @bunnydarke.bsky.social

I'm back with my boys Mike Muncer, Stevie Webb and Jason Vorhees to celebrate Friday the 13th as we chat hockey masks, biker gangs and yo-yos with 1982's Part 3. Out now on the Evolution of Horror Patreon 🪀

This podcast is making me discover a fair few new-to-me Hammer gems (like CAPTAIN CLEGG), and is going to prove ruinous for my physical media budget.

It's HAMMER TIME! This week Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I are smuggling with pirates and feeling ALL the feels while we do it 🏴‍☠️🥲 You can listen to our chat about CAPTAIN CLEGG (1962) now wherever you get your podcasts

@bunnydarke.bsky.social and @eofftv.bsky.social, Powerhouse Films have got a buy three get 20% deal on Blu-ray’s at the moment, including lots of Hammer (which are already quite cheap). I think it’s worth sharing! Here’s my recent order. www.powerhousefilms.co.uk

ICYMI the latest episode of The Evolution of Horror podcast has me and @mikemuncer.bsky.social covering Akira (1988) and Perfect Blue (1997) as part of the Man-Made Monsters season. LOVED this chat with Mike about two of my favourite ever anime movies. What an honour 🇯🇵 🎞️

Just finished reading this. It's horrendous 🐝🐜🪳 I couldn't put it down. Thank you @louiseblain.bsky.social for the nightmares.

LOVE this movie.

This movie is a ride! If all the word "Hammer" makes you think of is lesbian vampires* then this film will be a surprise. But watch before you listen because, uh, spoilers will spoil. * I mean, that's pretty neat too

Join Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I on HAMMER TIME this week for our chat about the superb twisty turny thriller TASTE OF FEAR. Come for the insightful observations, stay for the hot takes, queer readings, and my continuing fetishisation of being carried around by a strong chauffeur. OUT NOW 🎧

I was revisiting the Quatermass episodes of Hammertime podcast whilst sorting my book collection and happened upon these relics in my collection. The published television scripts of The Quatermass Experiment and Quatermass II by Nigel Kneale @eofftv.bsky.social @bunnydarke.bsky.social

It's classic 5-stars no-notes anime night at Darke HQ in prep for my latest episode of The Evolution of Horror podcast

On this week's HAMMER TIME we're preening our whiskers with THE SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961) 🐈 Could a humble tabby cat swear on the bible and testify against her owner's murderers in open court?? Unlikely. But the film does have a great cast including Hammer icon Barbara Shelley 😽 OUT NOW! 🎧

On my way to @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social to host a Q&A with Ben Wheatley as part of his ongoing BULK tour. I love the film and can't wait to chat multi-dimensional, fourth wall-breaking sci-fi with the director. If there are tickets left, you'll find them here dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/cin...

An absolute blast of a chat with @bunnydarke.bsky.social about the structural challenges of Rowntree's Secret, bathtime toy Tubby Turtle's propensity for accumulating sudsy gunk, semi-canonical Muppet Folk Horror and much much more... timworthington.org/2023/01/28/l...

This week on HAMMER TIME we're in Spain under a full moon with Oliver Reed (aka my dream come true) as @eofftv.bsky.social and I discuss THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (1961) 🌝🐺 Listen now were-ever you get your podcasts!

NEW EVENTS ON SALE NOW! 🎟️ beckydarke.com/events 21/01: BULK + Q&A w/ Ben Wheatley at @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social 27/01: FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN 3D with The Evolution of Horror at @thenickelcinema.bsky.social 08/01: THE BIG OSCARS QUIZ with @mikemuncer.bsky.social at @oldwoollen.bsky.social

In the latest episode of HAMMER TIME, Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I split our personalities in half with THE TWO FACES OF DR JEKYLL (1960). What a *nasty* little film! 👬🏻

Thank you @bunnydarke.bsky.social for my surprise video nasties mag 🙏🖤

On this week's HAMMER TIME we dip into the mailbag to respond to listener feedback and questions, and rank the Hammer horror films we've covered so far! 🧛🏻‍♂️ Thanks to everyone who has listened, emailed, commented (the nice ones) etc and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄 We'll be back in 2026 🎊

A total delight as always to guest on The Evolution of Horror especially alongside my fellow Dream Warrior Stevie Webb and *especially* to talk about the glorious Frank Hennenlotter as part of the 'Man-made Monsters' season: BASKET CASE (1982) and FRANKENHOOKER (1990) 🧺⚡️ OUT NOW

HAMMER TIME has hit the 1960s! This week Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I chat about THE BRIDES OF DRACULA and it's a good'un! 🧛🏻‍♀️🧛🏻‍♀️ Sink your teeth in now wherever you get your podcasts

We have the delightful director of #SilentNightDeadlyNight, Mike P Nelson, talking about his surprisingly cuddly slasher, and the excellent @bunnydarke.bsky.social comes in to explain the appeal of horror at Christmas. open.spotify.com/episode/0zqz...

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First watch of ‘Brides of Dracula’. I’d avoided it because Christopher Lee wasn’t in it, which I can tell already was a mistake. It’s absolutely gorgeous, dripping with quality. If it keeps this up then it’s in line to became a firm favourite. @eofftv.bsky.social @bunnydarke.bsky.social #HammerSpam