Attack of the Final Girls

The second film of the Heisei era, Godzilla vs. Biollante introduces a new villain to the kaiju cannon that's part human, part plant and part...Godzilla?! Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the evolution of Godzilla as a character and a brand, kaiju ESP and why everyone wants to get their hands on those sweet, sweet Godzilla cells. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron!...

Directed by Congolese filmmaker Jean Luc Herbulot, Saloum is horror action thriller with twists and turns that will keep you on your toes. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about platonic love and masculine care amongst mercenaries, not explaining too much lore and why not every villain needs a redemption arc. CW/TW: mentions of child abuse, rape, and enslavement Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Th...

Before there was Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the TV show, there was the 1992 film Buffy The Vampire Slayer that paved the way literally and artistically. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the OG Buffy (and her TV progeny/alter ego), Paul Reubens' amazing performance and why it's okay to want to go to the dance and dance with your friends. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Pa...

It's prom season so of course it's time to watch 1980's Prom Night, an early slasher that took its inspiration, in part, from Halloween. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about disco fever, why Wendy is the inspiration for Riverdale's Cheryl Blossom and how being prom king and queen means you must be in love. CW/TW: brief mentions of sexual assault Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Boo...

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Craft continues to be gateway horror film for baby witches, goths in training and weirdos far and wide. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about their first experiences with this film (and witchy stores), incidental Catholicism, and rethinking both Nancy and Rochelle as older viewers. CW/TW: suicide and self harm Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Bo...

Part of John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy, 1987's Prince of Darkness mixes science, religion and the supernatural in way that was both of and ahead of its time. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about Satan's liquid form, window worms and what happens when someone actually is a trenchcoat full of bugs. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by...

Alex Garland's 2018 sci-fi horror film Annihilation is a complex meditation on cells, self destruction and what makes us ourselves. Join Juliet and Theresa inside the weird shimmery dome to talk about weird bears, the visual delight of this film's third act and The New Weird. CW/TW: suicide and self harm Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend...

Wishmaster is an incredibly fun blend of horror fantasy and creative kills. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this Robert Kurtzman directed film, its well rounded final girl and ALL of the horror cameos. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Tales From The Hood was both right on time and ahead of its time when it was released in 1995. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this excellent horror anthology and what we can glean from it 30 years after its release. CW/TW: racism, police brutality, child abuse Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

It's more than just an amazing name! Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things is the first horror film from Bob Clark, who would go on to bring us Black Christmas, Porky's and A Christmas Story. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this movie's wacky cast of highly theatrical characters and its low-budget proficiency. CW/TW: none for the episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Boo...

Just in time for a Midwestern blizzard (literally!), it's winter horror classic The Shining. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the most-talked about horror film, how the pandemic has altered their perception of certain moments, and why Shelley Duvall and her character Wendy Torrance deserve more respect. CW/TW: mentions of domestic violence and child abuse Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! The...

1992's Winterbeast is a VHS rental store dream of a horror film. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this super fun indie movie and its best actor, the various creatures and why lovingly crafted practical effects shine despite a low budget. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See aca...

2025 was certainly a.....year. But thankfully, it was a year filled with horror films! Join Juliet and Theresa as they talk about their honorable mentions and run down their ten favorite movies (in no particular order) of the genre from the past year. CW/TW: a brief mention of the death of a pet Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)...

Straight to VHS holiday classic Jack Frost (no, not the Michael Keaton one) is an exercise in how to make delightfully fun (and slightly off the wall) horror film on a limited budget. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this killer snowman slasher that gets winter right, its sketchy DNA science, and loads of snowman ephemera. CW/TW: a brief mention of sexual assault Buy us a coffee! Become a Pat...

The third full-length film from director Na Hong-jin, The Wailing (also known as Gokseong) is a story of possession in a rural Korean village that hits home for a local policeman. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this long but worth it film, its use of humor to build a main character and the way different horror film cultures portray the relationship between magic and religion. CW/TW: none fo...

Brazilian film Medusa uses the Greek myth of the gorgon as a metaphor to tell the story of a young woman's awakening about the Christo-fascist bubble that's become her whole world. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about how this film uses the concepts of gaze and disfigurement, its nods to Argento and Luca Guadagnino and why public proposals are not so great. CW/TW: intimate partner abuse/violence;...

David Cronenberg's Videodrome is a science fiction body horror film where nothing is ever what it seems. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this extremely prophetic film, how the internet and AI have changed our perceptions of it and how we're all our own television stations. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfri...

Robert Eggers 2019 film The Lighthouse has all of the ingredients: beautiful cinematography, two dynamic lead actors, and elements of psychological, nautical, supernatural, and cosmic horror, but does it it deliver? Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this movie's missed opportunities, its Lynchian nods, and why it's kind of like a bad Thanksgiving dinner. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a c...

Anniversaries abound! For the 100th (!!) episode of Attack of the Final Girls, Juliet and Theresa are covering a movie that's celebrating its 50th anniversary and hold an important place in their horror hearts, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Join them to talk about their first encounters with the film, its storied legacy and more. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Them...

With the fourth installment of The Conjuring franchise just out, Julie and Theresa have decided to go back to the beginning in 2013 when Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson made their debut as Loraine and Ed Warren. Join them to talk about why the characters Ed and Loraine are infinitely better than the real people they're based on, just how scary this original movie was, and the ultimate order in whi...

It's the 100th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera, the film that helped birth numerous others (and a Broadway musical) and the Universal Monster series. Join Juliet and Theresa to explore this seminal silent film and its star, the various features of the Phantom's underground lair and more. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseg...

We're baaa-aaack. After an unplanned hiatus to deal with some real life stuff, Juliet and Theresa are back to talk about a legendary horror team up, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, which combined the talents of Hammer and the Shaw Brothers studios. Join them to talk about the triumphs and failures of this team up, the film's fashion, the science of boiling blood, and Skyline Chili...trust us...

Papi Gudia is one of several Hindi-language takes on Child's Play. Join Juliet and Theresa as they dive into horror from India and talk about how the genre meshes with Bollywood traditions of song and dance, Channi the doll and how horror trends make their way around the globe. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfrie...

There is so much to be said about Jaws, one of the most successful horror films that transcended the genre and made a generation of people afraid to go in the water. Join Juliet and Theresa to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the prototypical summer blockbuster and talk about the score that makes the movie, the pivotal scene on the Orca and why ultimately the shark is just out there doing shark s...

American Psycho is a controversial, modern classic (that should never, ever be remade) celebrating its 25th anniversary. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the film and the book it's based on, that famous business card scene and the Fight Club-ization of Patrick Bateman. CW/TW: none for this epsiode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend R...