Attack of the Final Girls

Amando de Ossorio's Tombs of the Blind follows in the tradition of post-Night of the Living Dead horror from European that was inspired, in part, by the work of George Romero, but are the Blind Dead zombies or something else entirely? Join Juliet and Theresa for this debate and to discuss why Roger is the worst, horse ghouls and girls, and the wacky ways in which some European films became parts o...

A pillar of the found footage subgenre of horror, The Blair Witch Project was a revolutionary film that's still being talked about today. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about their original viewings of this classic in the theater and on VHS, the pros and cons of its legacy, how gender factors into fan theories, and more. Content warnings: suicide and self harm Further reading: Here’s What It Was...

Hilarious? Check. Amazing special effects? Check. An American Werewolf in London is a horror classic that has a lot going for it and a lot to talk about beyond its obvious accolades. Join Juliet and Theresa as they discuss how this movie serves as an allegory for Jewish-American identity abroad, what actually makes a movie a horror comedy and whether Alex committed some serious ethics violations....

Remi Weekes' 2020 film His House explores the real life and supernatural horrors experienced by a Sudanese couple seeking asylum in the UK. Join Juliet and Theresa as they talk about how this film reminds us of our privilege, its similarities with other beloved horror movies about grief and more. Content warnings: none for this episode Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by House...

Made in the midst of the pandemic, Revealer is a Shudder original that does a lot a small cast and a very memorable setting. Join Juliet and Theresa as they kick off Pride month and talk about sex work as work, creepy eel creatures, low rise jeans and more. Content warnings: a brief conversation about body image Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Re...

George A. Romero is of course known for his zombie films, but among his non-zombie films, those made in the ten year period between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead are particularly interesting. Juliet and Theresa take on Romero's Season of the Witch and talk about witchcraft as a metaphor for feminist thinking, why you really shouldn't do magic at home, and mad libs. Content warnings...

It's podcast crossover time! Juliet and Theresa are so excited to be joined by Brantley and Nick from Horror Drafts for a discussion of 1994's Cemetery Man. Dive into surrealist horror with a dash of dark comedy, what qualifies as a zombie film or simply a film with zombies and whether or not it's all a dream. Content warnings: none for this episode Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Sha...

Take a near future capitalist healthcare system and sing about it! Juliet and Theresa tackle their horror musical with the much loved Repo! The Genetic Opera. Join them to talk about the differences between telling a story on stage and on screen, the ongoing conversation about body modification, and why Anthony Stewart Head should be in everything. Content warnings: body dysmorphia Support us on P...

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's zombie movie, 28 Days Later, made its US debut 30 years ago and helped set off a resurgence in interest in zombies and zombie films. Juliet and Theresa revisit this modern classic and talk about the nature of rage, useful skills for a zombie apocalypse, and thematic threads in Alex Garland's work. Content warnings: sexual assault and rape, brief mentions of suicide a...

In honor of the 60th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, Juliet and Theresa dive into both the film itself and the director's problematic legacy as well as bird rescue TikTok, the pitfalls of upscaling older movies and the Bird Witch of Bodega Bay. Content warnings: sexual assault and rape (a lengthy discussion of #MeToo as it relates to Hollywood) Links: Alfred Hitchcock: The Director Wh...

Bong Joon-ho's 2019 film Parasite won tons of awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and an Oscar for Best Picture...but is it a horror film? Juliet and Theresa say yes! Join them to talk about this exploration of class, horror tropes turned on their head, and why we ought to explore scent more in cinema. Content warnings: none for this episode Further reading: Parasite As Horror Film by Alishy...

Juliet and Theresa return from their brief hiatus to celebrate Valentine's Day a little late with slasher classic My Bloody Valentine. Catch up with them and explore why stories about mining communities are important, the flaws in two points of the movie's love triangle, and the pros and cons of holiday candy. Content warnings: brief mentions of rape and sexual assault Support us on Patreon! Theme...

The horrors of real life have caught up with Juliet and Theresa in big ways. So they're taking a quick break to deal with things outside podverse and will be back with their My Bloody Valentine episode on February 27. Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen King's novel-turned-film Misery is the perfect opportunity for Juliet and Theresa talk about why Kathy Bates is amazing, books and fandom, and how the Oscars' relationship to horror needs to change. Content warnings: addiction and recovery, brief mentions of weight and body image Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. S...

In his 2020 film Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg delivers a near-future world where assassins complete their work by inhabiting the bodies of others. In a first-watch, Juliet and Theresa discuss the ethics of being a body possessing assassin, near future expectations of privacy, capitalism (of course), and what makes a film horror versus being merely "frightening." Content warnings: brief mentions o...

Juliet and Theresa return to the world of Mike Flanagan with an episode by episode look at The Haunting of Hill House for our Patreon supporters. The first episode is available to all. To hear the full series, support us on Patreon! Content warnings: Addiction and recovery, brief mentions of suicide and self harm Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast...

Juliet and Theresa ring in the new year by discussing some of their favorite horror films of the previous year...in no particular order, of course! Content warnings: brief mentions of suicide, child abuse and child sexual abuse Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why watch the original film when it's all literally in the sequel? Juliet and Theresa take on a holiday horror classic and a seminal horror sequel with Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 and talk about Ricky's over the top swagger, the lack of child psychologists in the franchise thus far, and their mutual aversion to polo shirts. Content warnings: brief mentions of sexual assault Support us on Pat...

The original vampire film turns 100! Join Juliet and Theresa in celebrating and examining Nosferatu, the joys of silent cinema and gay vampires...lots of gay vampires. Content warnings: none for this episode Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Menu is a new horror satire film that takes on the class politics of fine dining and working in the service industry in general. In a new feature called Hot Takes, Juliet and Theresa give you their quick impressions on this movie less than 24 hours after seeing it in the theater. For future Hot Takes episodes, support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/attackofthefinalgirls Content warni...

In honor of the podcast's one year anniversary Juliet and Theresa decided to celebrate by diving into one of modern horror's more emotionally heavy offerings: Ari Aster's 2018 film Hereditary. Luckily this film allows them to once again talk about some their favorite topics: issues of identity in cinema, greek mythology, and why you probably shouldn't conduct a seance. Content warnings: mental ill...

Will this be the first time a second watch for Juliet and Theresa is a charm? Join them as they reexamine 2018 film Mandy and talk about Nicholas Cage, whether femme folks get to have vengeance, and drugs as a main character of a film. Content Warnings: addiction, sexual assault Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Happy Halloween! In this bonus episode Juliet and Theresa talk about the 1988 classic, set at a Halloween party of course, Night of the Demons. They discuss the 80s horror archetypes, the problematic Indian burial ground trope, and take several diversions including one about the joy of movie theaters. Content Warnings: none for this episode Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfri...

Idle Hands is a quintessential late 90s horror comedy. Join Juliet and Theresa as they revisit 1999 and talk about the precursor to the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, the evolution of stoner culture, and the unfortunate timing of this movie's release. Content Warnings: a brief mention of suicide; a long conversation on Columbine that touches on mass/school shootings in modern America Theme music: "...

Dracula's Daughter is a horror sequel that's increasingly getting its flowers for featuring an iconic queer character. Juliet and Theresa discuss this 1936 Universal film and its titular character, the impracticality of ties, and more. Articles mentioned in this episode include: DRACULA’S DAUGHTER and Lesbian Erasure by BJ Colangelo (via Shudder's Blog): https://www.shudder.com/blog/draculas-...