Becky Darke
@bunnydarke.bsky.social
Film & horror critic: writing ✒️ podcasts 🎙️ events 🍿
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Empire | Arrow Video | Second Sight Films | Shudder | The Evolution of Horror |
Hammer Time | The Final Girls
beckydarke.com
Empire | Arrow Video | Second Sight Films | Shudder | The Evolution of Horror |
Hammer Time | The Final Girls
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 🎧
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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 🎧
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
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Sunday 9 November at 5pm
Chapter, Cardiff
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November 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Evolution of Horror presents... AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000)
Sunday 9 November at 5pm
Chapter, Cardiff
🎟️ www.chapter.org/whats-on/evo...
Sunday 9 November at 5pm
Chapter, Cardiff
🎟️ www.chapter.org/whats-on/evo...
NOIRVEMBER 🎬 Follow my journey through some of the best film noirs ever made.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
NOIRVEMBER 🎬 Follow my journey through some of the best film noirs ever made.
🔗 patreon.com/bunnydarke
🔗 patreon.com/bunnydarke
Dr Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters might say that print is dead, but I'm in the current issues of three enduring magazines: @ruemorguemag.bsky.social, @radiotimes.bsky.social and @empiremagazine.bsky.social
Get down to your local newsagent and keep print alive! ⚡️
Get down to your local newsagent and keep print alive! ⚡️
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Dr Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters might say that print is dead, but I'm in the current issues of three enduring magazines: @ruemorguemag.bsky.social, @radiotimes.bsky.social and @empiremagazine.bsky.social
Get down to your local newsagent and keep print alive! ⚡️
Get down to your local newsagent and keep print alive! ⚡️
In the latest episode of HAMMER TIME, Kevin and I cover the superb QUATERMASS 2 from 1957 ☄️ Giant blob monsters! Alien possession! Nobel self sacrifice! This one's got it all.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In the latest episode of HAMMER TIME, Kevin and I cover the superb QUATERMASS 2 from 1957 ☄️ Giant blob monsters! Alien possession! Nobel self sacrifice! This one's got it all.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
80s HORROR HALLOWEEN with The Evolution of Horror at The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford this Friday night! 🎃
Mystery movie! Live show! Costume contest! Prizes! Zine shop! And MORE!!!
Tickets still available 🎟️ uppcinema.com
Mystery movie! Live show! Costume contest! Prizes! Zine shop! And MORE!!!
Tickets still available 🎟️ uppcinema.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
80s HORROR HALLOWEEN with The Evolution of Horror at The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford this Friday night! 🎃
Mystery movie! Live show! Costume contest! Prizes! Zine shop! And MORE!!!
Tickets still available 🎟️ uppcinema.com
Mystery movie! Live show! Costume contest! Prizes! Zine shop! And MORE!!!
Tickets still available 🎟️ uppcinema.com
OUT NOW! Our new HAMMER TIME episode sees the start of the gothic classics with THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957). Join me, Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social), Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee! ⚡️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
October 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
OUT NOW! Our new HAMMER TIME episode sees the start of the gothic classics with THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957). Join me, Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social), Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee! ⚡️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
THE EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS 80s HALLOWEEN!
7pm on 31 October at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford
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7pm on 31 October at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
THE EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS 80s HALLOWEEN!
7pm on 31 October at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
7pm on 31 October at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
New zine just dropped in time for Halloween 🧟♂️ Essays! Playlist! Cocktail recipe! Gorgeous illustrations! Pull-out poster! 🧟♀️
Get your hands on ZOMBIE ZINE now 🧟 beckydarke.com/shop
Get your hands on ZOMBIE ZINE now 🧟 beckydarke.com/shop
October 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
New zine just dropped in time for Halloween 🧟♂️ Essays! Playlist! Cocktail recipe! Gorgeous illustrations! Pull-out poster! 🧟♀️
Get your hands on ZOMBIE ZINE now 🧟 beckydarke.com/shop
Get your hands on ZOMBIE ZINE now 🧟 beckydarke.com/shop
Oh nbd, just showing one of my favourite horror movies and chatting about Video Nasties with Reece Shearsmith and Prano Bailey-Bond at The Garden Cinema. Sure why not? Tickets on sale now!
October 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Oh nbd, just showing one of my favourite horror movies and chatting about Video Nasties with Reece Shearsmith and Prano Bailey-Bond at The Garden Cinema. Sure why not? Tickets on sale now!
I'm delighted to announce I've contributed essays to two beautiful new releases available at @vinsyn.bsky.social!
CARMILLA (2019) from @filmmovement.bsky.social and MOLOCH (2022) from @shudder.com. Both available to pre-order now vinegarsyndrome.com
CARMILLA (2019) from @filmmovement.bsky.social and MOLOCH (2022) from @shudder.com. Both available to pre-order now vinegarsyndrome.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm delighted to announce I've contributed essays to two beautiful new releases available at @vinsyn.bsky.social!
CARMILLA (2019) from @filmmovement.bsky.social and MOLOCH (2022) from @shudder.com. Both available to pre-order now vinegarsyndrome.com
CARMILLA (2019) from @filmmovement.bsky.social and MOLOCH (2022) from @shudder.com. Both available to pre-order now vinegarsyndrome.com
OUT NOW! The new episode of Hammer Time is all about X THE UNKNOWN (1956) ❌ We chat atomic slime monsters, kids in peril and Barry Norman's dad! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
OUT NOW! The new episode of Hammer Time is all about X THE UNKNOWN (1956) ❌ We chat atomic slime monsters, kids in peril and Barry Norman's dad! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Join us on Halloween night at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford!
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!! evolutionofhorror.com/events
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!! evolutionofhorror.com/events
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join us on Halloween night at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford!
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!! evolutionofhorror.com/events
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!! evolutionofhorror.com/events
The new episode of HAMMER TIME is out now! Kev and I discuss our first Hammer Horror film in depth: THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (1955) 🚀
October 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The new episode of HAMMER TIME is out now! Kev and I discuss our first Hammer Horror film in depth: THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (1955) 🚀
Your Halloween plans sorted! 🎃
Join The Evolution of Horror at Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace for a mystery 80s horror movie (it'll be a banger), costumes, giveaways and special guests. SPOOKTACULAR!
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
Join The Evolution of Horror at Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace for a mystery 80s horror movie (it'll be a banger), costumes, giveaways and special guests. SPOOKTACULAR!
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
October 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Your Halloween plans sorted! 🎃
Join The Evolution of Horror at Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace for a mystery 80s horror movie (it'll be a banger), costumes, giveaways and special guests. SPOOKTACULAR!
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
Join The Evolution of Horror at Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace for a mystery 80s horror movie (it'll be a banger), costumes, giveaways and special guests. SPOOKTACULAR!
🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events
C'mon then...
*rubs hands together*
*rubs hands together*
October 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
C'mon then...
*rubs hands together*
*rubs hands together*
Episode 1 of our new podcast HAMMER TIME is out now! My co-host Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I kick things off by looking at what makes a Hammer Horror film 🩸🍿 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
October 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Episode 1 of our new podcast HAMMER TIME is out now! My co-host Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I kick things off by looking at what makes a Hammer Horror film 🩸🍿 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Love this photo from our recent screening of Jaws at Hyde Park Picture House. Celebrating my favourite ever film's 50th birthday with my best mate @mikemuncer.bsky.social at maybe the most gorgeous cinema in the UK. Living my best life.
September 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Love this photo from our recent screening of Jaws at Hyde Park Picture House. Celebrating my favourite ever film's 50th birthday with my best mate @mikemuncer.bsky.social at maybe the most gorgeous cinema in the UK. Living my best life.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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🚨 HAMMER TIME: A HAMMER HORROR PODCAST
Join me and Kevin Lyons (@eofftv.bsky.social) as we watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer’s back catalogue, from The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.
Weekly from 1st October 🎧
Join me and Kevin Lyons (@eofftv.bsky.social) as we watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer’s back catalogue, from The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.
Weekly from 1st October 🎧
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🚨 HAMMER TIME: A HAMMER HORROR PODCAST
Join me and Kevin Lyons (@eofftv.bsky.social) as we watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer’s back catalogue, from The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.
Weekly from 1st October 🎧
Join me and Kevin Lyons (@eofftv.bsky.social) as we watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer’s back catalogue, from The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.
Weekly from 1st October 🎧
RIP Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
RIP Robert Redford
NOW WATCHING: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
September 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
NOW WATCHING: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
This is my house. This is not my cat.
September 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This is my house. This is not my cat.