Horror? Hardly Know Her!

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...

Welcome to the dreamy (maybe more nightmarish) movies of episode 4️⃣. Lovely Jess and I discuss the sub genre of Art House Horror with the euro-trash disco romp, The Lure (2015) directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska and the beautifully haunting queer masterpiece, I Saw the TV Glow (2024) directed by one of my favorite directors right now, Jane Schoenbrun. How can a story be told through vibes and flexi...

Episode 3️⃣ of the pod is here and boy it’s a yee-haw of a time, lil partner! My hilarious (and hot) buddy, William and I discuss the sub genre of Horror Westerns. With the cult classic, Ravenous (1999) and the euro-trash pulp fever dream, Let the Corpses Tan (2017) - how could you not have the time of your life? ..... We discuss how the language in Ravenous evokes the same energy of conversion th...

Welcome to Episode 2️⃣ of the pod! Join us in our gaggy goopy conversation of Body Horror, as we discuss one of my personal favorites, The Fly (1986), directed by THEE daddy of body horror, David Cronenberg & the disturbing coming of age cannibal flick, Raw (2016), directed by Julia Ducournau. My favorite horror buddy, Donovan (composer of the pod’s music and also the one who makes each episode so...

Welcome to Episode 1️⃣ of the pod! Join us in our mystical conversation on the horror sub genre of Witches, as we discuss the puritanical black magic masterpiece, The VVitch (2015), directed by Robert Eggers & the technicolor tarot eyegasm, The Love Witch (2016), directed by Anna Biller. My brilliant friend, Evangeline, and I explore all things Witch, from feminism and empowerment to what it may l...

Welcome to the pod! I am thrilled to introduce you to season 1️⃣ of Horror? Hardly Know Her, a passion project I've had in my heart for a long time. 💀 This romp into horror films is an exploration of all the gritty and wonderful parts of being a human. Scary movies can be a powerful reflection of our deepest fears and desires. They provide a safe place to dissect heavy themes and feel fear but al...