Horror? Hardly Know Her!

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings*** ………. Season 2? Done! Season 3? Coming in August! So what now? 3 monthly bonus episodes in May, June, and July (to hold you over till August 😍) .......... More than ever, it's time to say: GAY! Horror and queerness are deeply intertwined. The genre beautifully and naturally maps the LGBTQ+ experience, using monsters, body horror, and themes of “the...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings*** ………. Season 2? Done! Season 3? Coming in August! So what now? 3 monthly bonus episodes in May, June, and July (to hold you over till August 😍) .......... We love a theme and with Mother's Day coming up, we couldn't resist chatting up our favorite MILFS!!!!! Donovan and I each pick our favorite mom from the from the horror canon based on three categ...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. ITS THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF THE GAYEST PROPORTIONS!!! Join Erin and I for two extremely important selections from the horror closet. The queer coded, Cat People (1942), directed by Jacques Tourneur. Followed by THEE movie of the 2000’s, Jennifer’s Body (2009), directed by Karyn Kusama. ............

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. Say your prayers, cuz it’s time to dance with the devil! RELIGIOUS HORROR! Tonight we’re covering The Exorcist (1973) directed by: William Friedkin, along with The First Omen (2024) co-written/directed by: Arkasha Stevenson. No biggie right? .......... Demonic possession and creepy nunneries ar...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. Season 2 episode 8!!!! ITS FINALLY MYSTERY TIME, FOLKS! Let’s dive into questions, let’s dive into wonder - baby… let’s just dive! Tonight we’re covering Midsommar (2019) written/directed by: Ari Aster, along with Messiah of Evil (1973) written/directed by: Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck. .........

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. Ready for some monstrous femmes and final girls? Let’s get into FEMINIST HORROR! We paired the films, Fresh (2022) directed by Mimi Cave & Revenge (2017) directed/written by the legendary, Coralie Fargeat. DIRECTED BY WOMEN, WRITTEN BY WOMEN, AND STARRING WOMEN  - LFGGGGGGGGG! .......... What d...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. It’s here, me lads! A St. Paddy’s Day - Mythology marathon! B-movie lovers, this one is for you 💚 Starting strong with the original gold loving Irish myth, Leprechaun, directed by Mark Jones in 1993 & ending even weirder with the worst movie ever made, Troll 2, directed by Claudio Fragasso in...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. Welcome one and all to Horror Noir, aka Noirror! And there is noir way you won’t love the pair of films we discuss: The Night of the Hunter, directed by Charles Laughton & Diabolique, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. Two timeless black and white masterworks from the year 1955. .......... Onei...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. It’s a gore fest (but a funny one!) Join Kassie and Maggie, from the horror movie podcast, Skip or Scream, as we embark down the chaotic and messy road of SPLATTER films! We discuss two movies from the year 1987. First the absolute B-movie of all B-movies, Evil Dead 2, directed by Sam Raimi. Fo...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings - take care of yourself and look up the movies’ parent guides if you’re worried. Also, the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** .......... Let's get into some hand-drawn and stop motion majesty with two horrifying and animated darlings! .......... My favorite boys and I discuss the inimitable anime perfection that is Perfect Blue, directed by...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings - take care of yourself and look up the movies’ parent guides if you’re worried. And, the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** Happy love month! Or anti-love month if you’re feeling frisky ;) my brilliant and thoughtful pal, Davis, and I talk HORROR ROMANCE in this steamy episode for season 2. We cover the 2024 creature features, Your Monster,...

***Please note there are no trigger warnings - take care of yourself and look up the movies’ parent guides if you’re worried. Also, first half is spoiler free!*** .......... WELCOME BACK, BABES! Happy Season 2 Premiere!! Holding absolutely no punches and going HARD START with HAGSPLOITATION aka PSYCHO BIDDIES. We discuss the creation of the sub genre, Whatever Ever Happened to Baby Jane, directed...

It's season 2!!!!!!! Let's all wax poetic about goblins, ghouls, and final girls for a second round!!!!!! Grab a sneak peak at some of the new sub genres and details for the upcoming season. PREMIERING FEBRUARY 4TH! .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow ⭐️ Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon here: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod...

It’s the third bonus episode and last one before SEASON 2 PREMIERS FEB 4th! Wintery horror films are the only cure for the post-holiday slump. So come get cozy as we discuss two obscure little frozen diddys, The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick & John Carpenter's The Thing. .......... Legendary directors are only one of the things these two masterpieces have in common. Unforgiving frozen landsc...

It’s the second holiday horror bonus episode! HO HO HORROR! Get familiar with the dark side of Christmas with us as we discuss the kooky classic, Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante and the folk-soaked and frost bitten, Krampus, directed by Michael Dougherty. .......... We bring back discussion of the uncanny double in horror, the commercialization of the holidays, our love for practical effects, and...

Heyyyooo! It's the first holiday bonus ep! We couldn't resist but bring you two seasonal slashers, Black Christmas directed by Canadian cool dude, Bob Clark and the harvest splatter fest, Thanksgiving, directed by scream queen, Eli Roth. .......... Donovan and I talk the horror phone trope, our favorite kills, what we love to see in a slasher villain, and tons more. Happy Holi-Slays, everyone 😏 ....

It’s the final slay, or rather the FINALE slay…And we’re going out with a SLASH! Episode 1️⃣3️⃣ covers the Slasher sub genre with the bloody blue-print, Halloween, written/directed by John Carpenter. Paired with The Slumber Party Massacre, written/directed by Amy Holden Jones, a goofy-ass, female led coming of age flick. ………. Final girls. Iconic killers. Nightmarish suburbia. Join us as we unpack...

It’s the thrilling ride you’ve all been waiting for. Episode 1️⃣2️⃣ explores two of the most beloved additions to the horror genre: Psycho, directed by the master of suspense, Sir Alfred Hitchcock and The Silence of the Lambs, directed by the brilliant Jonathan Demme. ..... Before we dive into this episode, we want to make one thing clear: we love and support trans people, and we strongly believe...

It’s the mind f*ck episode! Here on episode 1️⃣1️⃣ we go deep into the fractured psyche of Possession, written/directed by Andrzej Zulawski and the bloody fever dream of American Psycho, written/directed by Mary Harron. Psychological horror is not for the faint of heart. With these two movies we explore the effectiveness of surreal storylines, ambiguous endings, and sociopathic morning routines. T...

Its a sun-bathed nightmare with episode 🔟. Join us as we discuss the folk cult-classic, The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy. Along with perhaps the best horror film of the past 10 years, Hereditary, written and directed by Ari Aster. What are the rules of folk horror? What brings someone to join a cult and commit horrendous acts? Why do grief and belief systems sit in our bones so deep? And w...

In episode 9️⃣ we’re running around the woods with THEE found footage blue-print, The Blair Witch Project, directed by Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sanchez. Paired with the unnerving Creep, directed by Patrick Brice. Two found-footage horrors, two very different nightmares. We’re breaking down what makes this minimal and authentic film-making style unforgettable, unnerving, and terrifying. Come blue th...

We want to suck your blood! Episode 8️⃣ covers VAMPIRES. With the Universal classic, Dracula, directed by Tod Browning in 1931 & the modern stunner, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, directed by Ana Lily Amirpour in 2014. Nosferatu switching on and off the lights, Edward twinkling in the sun, vampires are simply the coolest! You can't deny it! Come explore the vampire archetype through Dracula, th...

It’s alive… and it’s also in the basement! Episode 7️⃣ covers the monster movie blueprint, Frankenstein, directed by James Whale and everyone’s favorite top-hat wearing queer icon, The Babadook, directed by Jennifer Kent. One of my favorite movie pairings of the season: gothic castles, haunted basements, and two misunderstood lil guys. My bestest bub Amber and I put Frankenstein and The Babadook s...

Laughing and screaming!? Let's get into Horror Comedy! Episode 6️⃣ explores the absurd camp and tom-foolery of Little Shop of Horrors (1986) directed by Frank Oz and the sardonic French wit of Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) directed by Ariane Louis-Seize. Is Audrey 2 a vampire or an alien? How can levity and the darkest thoughts imaginable coincide to give us hope and a...

Welcome to the motherload of episode 5️⃣. My best Judys, Missy & Bri, and I discuss the sub genre of Horror Drama, mama. With the inimitable, Titane (2021) directed and written by Julia Ducournau and the hauntingly touching, Nanny (2022) directed and written by Nikyatu Jusu. .......... Is it possible for horror movies to touch our hearts? How can women’s roles in society lead to isolation and hard...