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Tissues! Tension! Music Theory! All this and more when we deep dive into one of the most well made and disturbing films of all time: Michael Haneke's THE PIANO TEACHER. Starring Isabelle Huppert in her most harrowing role and Benoit Magimel, THE PIANO TEACHER tells the tantalizing and torturous tale of a dangerous liaison between a repressed and controlling piano teacher and her obsessive and sedu...

This week we're covering the indie thriller from Jim Cummings and P J McCabe, THE BETA TEST. Next week we're covering Michael Haneke's erotic thriller THE PIANO TEACHER. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Disclaimer 0:00:26 Intro 0:02:19 Hellos 0:02:40 WWW 0:16:48 The Beta Test 0:17:05 Writers/Directors 0:24:15 Synopsis 0:24:55 Spoilers 0:25:05 Plot 0:55:28 Pros/Cons 1:00:30 Ratings & GG R...

It's that tiiiiiiiime again.... it's Oscar season! And Brit, an Oscars fan, and Katie, an Oscars skeptic, are going to be your guides to this year's nominees. We'll be covering all of the nominees for best picture, screenplay, acting, directing, and international film. Next week's movie is THE BETA TEST. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Disclaimer 0:00:37 Intro 0:01:15 Greetings 0:01:46 Effe...

Cars! Conception! Controversial body horror! All this and more as we dive into the film that was too cool for the Oscars: Julia Ducournau's TITANE. Next week we'll be covering this year's Academy Award nominees including BELFAST, CODA, DRIVE MY CAR, THE POWER OF THE DOG, WEST SIDE STORY, and THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Disclaimer 0:00:26 Intro 0:02:26 Hell...

This week we get "culty" with THE WOLF HOUSE or LA CASA LOBO; inspired by the horror inflicted by the propaganda of the infamous Colonia Dignidad in Chile. Next week's movie is the Iranian-American vampire Western A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Disclaimer 0:00:25 Intro 0:02:21 Hellos 0:07:46 Housekeeping 0:08:16 WWW 0:25:24 Wolf House 0:28:06 Background 0:...

Weddings! Beddings! Bloodshed! This week we're continuing to illuminate black creators by covering Bill Gunn's vampire horror film GANJA AND HESS. Whether you've seen Bill Gunn's artful original version, or the highly edited "Blaxploitation" version dubbed BLOOD COUPLE, this film will solidify itself in your memory as a standout in low-budget 1970's horror. Next week we're watching THE WOLF HOUSE....

This week we're finally starting our Black History Month celebration with Kasi Lemmons' directorial debut: EVE'S BAYOU. Touted as Roger Ebert's favorite film of 1997 over TITANIC, EVE'S BAYOU is a supernatural drama that follows Eve and her family in 1960's Louisiana. Eve's comfortable world is shattered after she witnesses her father's indiscretion. Next week we're covering the vampire erotic hor...

Censors! Kidnapping! This week Brit and Katie dive into Prano Bailey-Bond's directorial debut CENSOR starring Niamh Algar. CENSOR follows a buttoned-up British film censor who starts coming apart at the seams when sh sees a "video nasty" eerily similar to the circumstances surrounding her sister's mysterious disappearance. Next week we're starting our Black History Month celebration with EVE'S BAY...

Fetuses! Psychics! And fainting spells! This week Katie and Brit delve into one of the most unattainable horror films in recent years: Koji Shiraishi's NOROI: THE CURSE (2005). Unavailable in the West until 2020, the film circulated underground. But many viewers thought it to be an actual documentary due to it's lack of credits and use of realistic elements. But will the ending terrify our hosts a...

On this week's episode, Brit and Katie check out the latest (good) Nicholas Cage film PIG from first time feature film director Michael Sarnoski. Next week's movie is the Japanese cult horror film NOROI:THE CURSE. Thanks for listening, rating, and subscribing! Stay spoopy ya'll Timestamps: 0:00:00.00 Editor's Note 0:00:58.071 Intro 0:02:23.107 Welcome 0:02:53.306 Holidays 0:11:18.615 WWW 0:17:36.6...

Welcome to season 3! And to celebrate this brand new season we're introducing our editor Ryan to John Carpenter's THE THING (1982). A critical and commercial failure upon release, THE THING has since solidified itself as the epitome of isolation horror. Next week's movie is PIG (2021). Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:19.848 Hello 0:09:36.177 Welcome Back From the Stream 0:10:10.2...

On our final holi-slay horror film of 2021, we cover the hidden gem BETTER WATCH OUT. Directed and partially written by Chris Peckover, this film shot on our radar late last year and we are so excited to share it with you for our season two finale! Thank you for another wonderful year of Grindhouse Girls! Have a safe and spooky holiday season and stay tuned January 4th for our very first live stre...

Shine your boots, tune up your guitar, and dust off your Dead Kennedys vinyl, because this week we're covering GREEN ROOM! Please welcome our special guest, Dalton, AKA InfernalAnatomy on Twitch. Next week we're covering our last holi-slay movie of 2021 with 2016's BETTER WATCH OUT. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 0:00:00    Disclaimer 0:00:11.311    Ready Set Go 0:00:...

Hobble on over for our first episode of the holi-slay season! This week we're covering a Stephen King classic: MISERY. So put your feet up and curl up I'm front of a fire and join us for this latest episode! Next week's special guest episode is on Jeremy Saulnier's GREEN ROOM. Timestamps: 0:00:00    Disclaimer 0:00:11.311    Ready Set Go 0:00:27.151   ...

Happy Thanksgiving Grindhouse friends and fam! Please enjoy a highlight from an earlier episode and we'll see you next week, same spoopy time, same spoopy place when we discuss MISERY. Stay spoopy ya'll! Royalty free music used: Ready Set Go and Outro White Smoke Copyright 2020 Grindhouse Girls Podcast This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com...

This week we're going all the way back to 1955 to cover the French horror classic DIABOLIQUE. We're taking next week off for Thanksgiving but we'll be back in December. Next episode's movie is MISERY. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 00:00:19 Intro 00:03:49 Housekeeping 00:05:06 WWW (HALLOWEEN KILLS SPOILERS) 00:16:31 Intro to DIABOLIQUE 00:28:20 SPOILERS! 00:59:40 Final Thoughts (BOOK SPOILERS) 01:...

We hope you're hungry, because this week we're celebrating Thanksgiving early with Julia Ducornau's RAW. This French film made headlines with fainting audiences but is so much more! Never before has a film been so beautiful, so emotional, and so incredibly sickening. This one has been on our list for a while so grab a snack and settle in for this one! Next week's movie is the horror classic LES DI...

This week Brit and Katie delve into the found-footage classic [REC] from Spanish directing team Juame Balaguero and Pablo Plaza. A film crew shadowing the firefighters find themselves caught in the middle of a nightmare when the powers that be quarantine them in an apartment building after a mysterious illness befalls the residents. Next week's movie is RAW (2016). Stay spoopy ya'll TIMESTAMPS: 00...

Happy Hallow-stream, Grindhouse friends and fam! This week we're sharing our latest list of Halloween movies you can stream this Halloween weekend! We've got an array of movies we haven't covered on the podcast yet including some slashers, thrillers, and even some family-friendly scare-fare. Happy Halloween! Next week's movie is REC (2007). Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 00:00:43 Start 00:02:21 Ho...

Tampons! Teen angst! Terrifying beasts! All this and more when we cover the cult classic GINGER SNAPS on our latest installation of SPOOPTOBER! GINGER SNAPS captures that sweet spot between the angst of the late 90's and the nihilism of the early 2000's as it follows death-obsessed sisters Ginger and Brigitte. While planning their grand exit from their small town, Ginger gets "the curse" and then...

Continuing with SPOOPTOBER 2021, Katie and Brit cover the cult classic (and one of Brit's personal faves) TRICK R TREAT (2007) from writer/director Mike Dougherty. TRICK R TREAT weaves several different frightening and fun tales that intertwine in a small Ohio town on a fateful Halloween night. Each story is it's own lesson on respect and celebration of All Hallow's Eve and features an amazing cas...

Welcome to Spooptober 2021! On this very special episode, Katie and Brit are joined by filmmaker Jake Jolley to discuss the upcoming indie horror-comedy CLAY ZOMBIES. We discuss the film-making process, our favorite Halloween movies, and our mutual love of dogs. It's spooky season so stay tuned for more Halloween tricks and treats! Next week's movie is of course TRICK R TREAT (2007). Stay spoopy,...

This week we cover the highly anticipated and absolutely bonkers James Wan horror flick MALIGNANT! Next week we'll be covering the upcoming independent film CLAY ZOMBIES with director Jake Jolley. Stay Spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 00:00:48 Intro 00:03:18 Housekeeping 00:04:00 WWW 00:12:34 MALIGNANT intro 00:22:27 SPOILERS!!! 01:22:49 Ratings and Final Thoughts 01:33:14 Next Week Royalty free music us...

This week Brit and Katie cover the explosive black romantic comedy SPONTANEOUS from director Brian Duffield. The film stars teen drama legends Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer as teens trying to navigate their senior year and burgeoning relationship as the experience their classmates spontaneously combust. Next week's movie is MALIGNANT (2021). Stay spoopy Ya'll! Timestamps: 00:00:43 Start 0...

Snails! Spirals! Bizarre washing machine deaths! This week Katie and Brit are covering the infamous UZMAKI (2000) or SPIRAL by Higuchinsky. Based on the horror manga by Junji Ito, UZUMAKI follows Kirie and Shiuchi as they encounter many strange spiral-themed misfortunes that befall their small Japanese town. Next week's movie is SPONTANEOUS. Stay spoopy ya'll! Timestamps: 00:00:43 Start 00:02:48 H...