The Evolution of Horror

MIND & BODY Pt 17: The Rise and Fall of the Erotic Thriller (1987 - 1995)

This week things get sleazy, steamy and very, very camp. Mike is joined by Catherine Bray to discuss some of the classic erotic thrillers of the 80s and 90s, including Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and Showgirls.  Keep a look out for Catherine's upcoming long-form video essay for the BBC, GUILT FREE PLEASURES. For more of Catherine's  essays, check out <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p07f7m9q/inside-cinema">BBC INSIDE CINEMA</a>, which includes her piece on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p081mjjk/inside-cinema-shorts-30-who-killed-the-erotic-thriller"> THE EROTIC THRILLER</a>. Music by <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/jack_whitney&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGscUJFtoTAll0gUXSrrMkF01Lv2A" href="https://twitter.com/jack_whitney" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jack Whitney</a>.  Visit our website <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.evolutionofhorror.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGZeZ9DsM-GprCMrFLya_A3HpZmyQ" href="http://www.evolutionofhorror.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">www.evolutionofhorror.com </a> You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!  <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBOtEmLIKDrp9Wb63PBk5Y9oBLdw" href="http://www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop</a> Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFgbtKqVU-O2V0t0kd8nRAZlbAA5g" href="http://www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror </a> <a href="mailto:evolutionofhorror@gmail.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Email us! </a> Follow us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/evolutionpod&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHb60bdKciz5FyHuwCgVmYBpZQ-_A" href="https://twitter.com/evolutionpod" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> Follow us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://instagram.com/evolutionofhorror&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG2UkGJzwgrQxZDt5Undmv1UtZR3g" href="https://instagram.com/evolutionofhorror" rel="noopener" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> Like us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://facebook.com/evolutionofhorror&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHcjCvqtr9i4MZsiyVNwHv7YLLh7A" href="https://facebook.com/evolutionofhorror" rel="noopener" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> Join the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/groups/146043106034456/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGqBUwCE3jobEzbDnGsocouEsoPDw" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/146043106034456/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DISCUSSION GROUP</a> Follow us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://letterboxd.com/evolutionpod&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8XWtqyoCGGmU6MnAjuCPoL-5aGg" href="https://letterboxd.com/evolutionpod" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LETTERBOXD</a> Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/themoviemike&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604680669180000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH88dg4BwrUrDagwwtzjDHB-VJqtg" href="https://twitter.com/themoviemike" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TWITTER</a>

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.