Horror? Hardly Know Her!

*Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* And just like that, we're at the finale! 😮 We are covering our personal favorite sub genre to celebrate: body horror. First up is Darren Aronofsky's critically acclaimed, Black Swan, an intense portrayal of perfectionism and psychological breakdown. Paired with The Ugly Stepsister, a Norwegian satirica...

*Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* Your mind is the playground for this pair of spookys! First up we have the Japanese produced mind f*ckery of Helter Skelter, directed by Mika Ninagawa. Next up is a modern stalker/gaslight/girl boss film - Watcher, directed by Chloe Okuno. Two very highly rated female-directed horror films letsssssgoooo...

**We apologize for Jane’s less than  perfect audio quality in this ep - she was having some tech difficulties. Our other episodes sound better!** *Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* "The Dead have waited. The day has come." ITS ZOMBIE TIME!!!!!! This has been a long awaited sub genre and trust us, its absolutely dripping in undead goodnes...

*Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* Everyone's favorite monster is Frankenstein right?? So much so that today we're covering just two of the hundreds of alternative Frankenstein tales out there. Cult classic b-movie extraordinaire, Frankenhooker, directed by Frank Henenlotter and The Bride! a modern feminist, dancey, fancy flick directed...

*Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* Ya'll, we've got a special treat for ya with this one!! This week we discuss the movie that put M. Night Shyamalan on the map! That's right, we're talking The Sixth Sense. Along with, Ann Turner's Australian family drama, Celia. Two terrifying tots!! You can't discuss iconic horror tropes without mentio...

*Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* We are jumping into the one and only, GIALLO HORROR! Giallo is an Italian horror-thriller film genre known for stylish visuals, gruesome murder mysteries, and masked killers. To do so, we're chatting films: Tenebre, directed by the godfather of giallo himself, Dario Argento and pairing it with The Stran...

*Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!* AWOOOOOOOO!!!!! It's time to get hairy under the full moon. Episode 3:4 covers the very underrated monster, the werewolf. We chat cult classic, Ginger Snaps, directed by John Fawcett and Good Manners, a beautiful Brazilian dark fairy tale like feature, directed by Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutra. Did yo...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** .......... Episode 3:3 is here and it is dusty as sheeeeiiitttt. These films are so old - they actually pre-date "talkies!" That's right - they're silent. But they are oh so juicy, my friends. Truly and deeply, these films were a delight to watch and discuss. We start with what most consider to be t...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** .......... It's season 3, episode 2, and we are sweatin' in this Southern Gothic HEAT. Featuring the absolutely iconic classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, directed by Tobe Hooper, and the dramatic but beautiful tale of Eve's Bayou, directed by Kasi Lemmons. .......... Join us as we discuss the sca...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** .......... It's the season 3 premiere and we are talking big scary beasties! Featuring the movie that made everyone afraid of sharks: Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg & THEE scary dog movie of the 80s: Cujo, directed by Lewis Teague. .......... Join us with our favorite guest of the pod, Willi...

WE'VE MISSED U! WELCOME BACK TO YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE PODCAST! Big news - HUGE. My favorite guest, composer, movie buddy, and human being, Donovan Dorrance has joined the pod as an official co-host. You'll recognize him from episodes from seasons 1 & 2, and more recently from the last three bonus episodes. The world just got a whole lot better, right?!?!?! So sit down and chill with us whi...

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings*** ………. The last of our monthly bonus episodes!! In between seasons, we've done a bonus episode with a "top 3 format." In May we talked about moms. For June we talked about Pride. And for July, we're talking summer, baby! .......... Even though fall is spooky season, is there anything sweeter than throwing on your favorite scary movie on a summer night...

***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...