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...

TOMORROW IN CARDIFF 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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

You wouldn't have thought a Second Sight 4K release of Re-animator could get any sexier and then you notice the extras have contributions from absolute legends @mikemuncer.bsky.social and @bunnydarke.bsky.social. Good times.

I've gotten my hands on the new limited edition RE-ANIMATOR 4K from @secondsightfilms.bsky.social including my essay that sits alongside some incredible writers. Thanks again to @phillipescott.bsky.social for getting me onboard for another beautiful release that I'm very proud to be a part of 🧪

Jingle bell and deck the hall! The Evolution of Horror has dropped a brand new episode today where Mike and I discuss the 1984 Christmas slasher classic SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT ahead of the release of the (very fun) remake, which hits cinemas tomorrow 🎅🏻🪓 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

It's HAMMER TIME time once again! This week Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I discuss 1959's THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH. It's not the best 😅😬 but it does have some interesting stuff and it looks incredible 🧪 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

I'm presenting a FOUND FOOTAGE DOUBLE BILL on Sun 14 Dec at Chapter, Cardiff 📹 Join us from 4.30pm for IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS (2023) and THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999), plus a deep dive into found footage horror between the films with special guests! 🎟️ www.chapter.org/whats-on/evo...

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This week on HAMMER TIME we open up Princess Ananka's tomb and face THE MUMMY (1959). Join Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and me as we chat about another Christopher Lee monster movie, and potentially have our first podcast parting of ways, opinion-wise 😬😅 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Tonight's screening care of @studiocanal.com 🎅🏻🪓

I should have posted these a few weeks ago as I'd promised @bunnydarke.bsky.social I'd find them - cast your mind back to the Hammer Time podcast on Dracula and I mentioned behind the scenes shots of Carol Marsh enjoying tea and biscuits on the set. Well, here they are - better late than never!

I'm presenting a FOUND FOOTAGE DOUBLE BILL on Sun 14 Dec at Chapter, Cardiff 📹 Join us from 4.30pm for IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS (2023) and THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999), plus a deep dive into found footage horror between the films with special guests! 🎟️ www.chapter.org/whats-on/evo...

On this week's HAMMER TIME, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee aren't the only good boys around because @eofftv.bsky.social and I are chatting about THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 🐶 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts for our discussion of Hammer's take on the classic Sherlock Holmes tale 🕵️‍♂️

Tomorrow on The Evolution of Horror Patreon, @mikemuncer.bsky.social and I continue our Discomfort Movies mini series with an Isabelle Huppert double bill: THE PIANO TEACHER (2001) and ELLE (2016). 🎧 patreon.com/evolutionofhorror

For this week's episode of HAMMER TIME, Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I are back with Peter Cushing's Dr Franck or Stein (spoilers: it's Frankenstein) in 1958's THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN 🧠 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

I've long been a fan of Becky's stuff but this new podcast has been consistently exceptional. Proper appointment listening.

It's Dracula day over at HAMMER TIME! 🧛🏻‍♂️ This week we explore Terence Fisher's 1958 film - one of the best cinematic adaptations of Bram Stoker's novel - including of course Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's iconic performances and MUCH MORE! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Wrap up warm for this week's episode of HAMMER TIME! We're in the Himalayas with Peter Cushing searching for THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (1957) 🏔️❄️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Evolution of Horror presents... AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) Sunday 9 November at 5pm Chapter, Cardiff 🎟️ www.chapter.org/whats-on/evo...