Spooky Bitch Gang

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of the most recognisable cult films of all time and beloved by many. We take a closer look at the themes, story, and possible problems with the radical queer musical. How does something this groundbreaking and beloved hold up and what can it offer us in the 21st Century? Also includes discussions of Slay (2024),  Infested  (2023),  Yannick  (2024) and more. Fol...

We can't live without technology, but is that a good thing? The most rapidly changing  facet of our existence offers fertile ground for exploring all kinds of horrifying things. We're entering the virtual world and talking about how TV, computers, robots and more define and complicate our existence.  Includes discussions of The Stepford Wives (1975), The Demon Seed (1977), Videodrome (19...

Nearly fifty years on, The First Omen gives us a prequel to horror classic The Omen  and it may surprise you to know it's really good! Turning the familiar story into an alarming feminist tale, the film grapples with some massive themes. We talk about its unique and referential take on the genre. Also includes discussions of  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire  (2024),  Love Lies Bleeding  (2024...

In this episode, the gang takes a look behind the veil of reality into thought-provoking, madness-inducing cosmic horror. How does the vast possibility of the universe put our puny little lives into focus? What happens when humans transcend their place in space and time? How come everything is still misogynistic? Includes discussions of Inside (2023), Margeaux (2022), Starship Troopers (1997), Alt...

The latest film from Blumhouse is a romp through childhood anxieties and family drama. Is this new wave of PG-horror a cynical cash grab or an important development in the horror landscape? We break down Jeff Wadlow's Imaginary through its odd story beats, excellent creature design and often bizarre visuals. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and s...

Sometimes the scariest creature is out there in the wild or living right in your house! In this episode, we're looking at some of the killer animals in the horror canon and how they relate to our experiences as humans.  Includes discussions of Karen (2021), Baghead (2023), Night Swim (2024), The Beast (2023), The Birds (1963), Sssssss (1973), Grizzly (1976), Long Weekend (1978), Cujo (1983),...

That's right, another year has passed and we've all grown older, wiser and sexier. We celebrate the year that was by counting down our top 10 spooky movies of 2023. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

In our final episode for 2023, we unpack some of the horror movies set on and inspired by our favourite holidays. There are plenty of Christmas creeps, as well as bloody valentines, an April fool or two and more. Includes discussions of Leave the World Behind (2023), Poor Things (2023), Godzilla Minus One (2023), Black Christmas (1974), My Bloody Valentine (1981), April Fools' Day (1986), Blo...

Eli Roth's long-gestating film is here and it might be his best work. We discuss this potential franchise-starter and its place in the slasher canon. Also includes discussions of When Evil Lurks (2023) and T-Blockers (2023). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

Holy moly, these nuns are naughty. We're talking nunsploitation, the genre that explores the lives (and the sex lives) of nuns. Join us on a journey through cloisters and convents as we unpack what's so compelling about these brides of God. Static Vision and SBG co-present The Devils, Sunday November 19. Buy tickets here. Includes discussions of There's Nothing Out There (1991), The...

Happy Halloween Spookies! On this ep, we're each counting down our top 10 horror movies of all time. Also includes discussions of Things Heard & Seen (2021) and The Burning Hell (1974). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

Ciao! In this episode, the gang dip their toes into the muddy waters of vintage Italian horror. Is Giallo a flash-in-the-pan, a relic of the past, or a key component of the genre we know and love? Includes discussions of Saw X (2023), Elevator Game (2023), Blood and Black Lace (1964), The Laughing Woman a.k.a The Frightened Woman (1969), Bay of Blood (1971), Don't Torture a Duckling (1972), D...

In this episode we're talking about the ultra-dumb, maybe-camp sequel to everyone's favourite giant shark movie The Meg. Is it leaning into the silliness, or too serious for its own good? Only one thing is sure - we know nothing. Also includes discussions of Pearl (2021), Talk to Me (2023) and Dracula: The Voyage of the Demeter (aka The Last Voyage of the Demeter) (2023). Follow us on In...

We're discussing ghosts, wraith, spirits, spectres and phantoms. One of the cornerstones of horror, how did ghosts end up symbolising so much about the human psyche? Includes discussions of The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra (2022), Nightsiren (2022), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), The Innocents (1961), Carnival of Souls (1962), The Haunting (1963), The Stone Tape (1972), The Entity (1982), Ghostwa...

We're getting the hang of this all-nighter stuff now, but still this one nearly broke us! We stayed up all night watching the seven movies in the OG Chucky/Child's Play franchise just for you. We do it because we love you. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

We're tackling three very different but complementary horror movies in this Neapolitan special: The Boogeyman (2023), Infinity Pool (2023) and Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023).  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

The truth is out there, and we aim to find it! In this episode we're talking about extraterrestrials (a.k.a aliens) and how they contextualise and disrupt our place in the world.  Includes discussions of Evil Dead Rise (2023), The Thing from Another World (1951), Lifeforce (1985), Signs (2002), Dark Skies (2013), Under the Skin (2013), Honeymoon (2014), Area 51 (2015), Vivarium (2019) and mor...

Scream is now a horror institution, but how does the new instalment stack up? We discuss Scream VI in all its meta glory and wonder where the franchise can possibly go from here. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

On this episode, the gang discusses the spellbinding real life and fictional tales of witches. From historical fact to teenage TV witches, who are these powerful women and where do they fit in society? Includes discussions of Toxic Shark (2017), On the Line (2022), Pearl (2022), Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022), Häxan (1922) Day of Wrath (1943), Black Sunday (1961), Viy (1967), Suspiria (1977), The...

Roses are red, M3GAN is fierce, this is an episode you don't want to miss! We're discussing everyone's favourite robot babe M3GAN and hoping we can slay as hard as her. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

2022 was a weird year, huh? To ring in the new year, we're each counting down our top 10 horror movies of 2022. Join us to look back and maybe find some new faves. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

Turns out our bodies are irresistible to aliens! In this episode we unpack the slimy and sexy world of parasites and other nefarious body snatchers. Includes discussions of The Last Broadcast (1998), Violent Night (2022), I Blame Society (2020), Invaders from Mars (1953), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958), Shivers (1975), Invasion of the Body Snatch...

CONTENT WARNING: The episode contains discussion of sexual assault. This episode brought to you by the letter B! We're talking about Zach Cregger's crazy little movie Barbarian, as well as Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All.  Big spoiler warning!!! Do not listen if you don't want Barbarian and Bones and All spoilers. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spoo...

Simple, scary and sharp, the slasher might be the foundation of horror as we know it today. We're talking creepy, slow-moving killers from Michael Myers to Jason to some of the more obscure knife-wielding maniacs from film history.  Includes discussions of Smile (2022), Nest of the Cuckoo Birds (1965), Halloween Ends (2022), Alice, Sweet Alice [aka Communion] (1976), Halloween (1979), Maniac...

Beloved by Quentin Tarantino among others, Australian cult classic  Patrick is an overlooked supernatural horror pioneer. Its slyly deranged narrative is a fascinating, feminist tale of omnipotent male malice.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .