Spooky Bitch Gang

As white people, maybe the genre that hits closest to home is the one where white people get stuck somewhere dumb. On the latest SBG, we're talking about the single-location survival movies that could take place in a sauna, a chairlift, or an abandoned bunker.  Includes discussions of They See You (2022), The Woman with a Knife (1969), Fall (2022), Frozen (2010), Gerald's Game (2017), 24...

David Cronenberg's return to body horror with Crimes of the Future has been as anticipated as it's been divisive. Find out what we thought about this new feature from one of our favourite directors. Also includes discussions of The Wolf House (2018), Horror in the High Desert (2021) and We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us...

The moon is full and werewolves are on the prowl! In this episode, we unpack all the baggage that comes with transforming into a hairy, bloodthirsty monster. Includes discussions of The Love Witch (2016), The Bones (2021), Beast (2022), Cuadecuc, vampir (1970), Wolfblood: A Tale of the Forest (1925), The Wolf Man (1941), Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory (1963), An American Werewolf in London (1...

Jordan Peele's eagerly-awaited third feature Nope is out. On this episode we break down the bizarre and magical eco-western that's dividing audiences. Spoiler warning for Nope! Also includes discussions of Glorious (2022). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

In our latest ep, we're talking melty, gooey movies where the human body becomes nothing but fondue. When the human body melts, what does it say about our place in the world? Includes discussions of The Black Phone (2022), The Night (2020), Censor (2021), Showgirls (1995), The Incredible Melting Man (1977), Creepshow 2 (1987), Street Trash (1987), The Blob (1988), Body Melt (1993) and more. F...

We discuss Alex Garland's much-hyped new film Men, plus a smorgasbord of goodies from the 2022 Sydney Film Festival. Includes discussions of Men (2022), Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), Family Dinner (2022), Sushi Noh (2022), Piggy (2022), Flux Gourmet (2022), Incredible But True (2022). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang....

Evil inanimate objects have permeated every form of media, so we're taking a look at some of horror's most destructive doodads. Killer beds, dresses, pianos and tyres take us on a weird and wild journey into the paraphernalia of everyday life. Includes discussions of The Found Footage Phenomenon (2022), The Village (1993), Barbarella (1968), Christine (1983), In Fabric (2018), Death Bed:...

We're going back in time to the Wild West of horror before the the Hays Code tried to bring morality to the movies, and discussing some of the weirdest, sleaziest little films we've ever seen. Includes discussions of The Unknown (1927), Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), Freaks (1932), Island of Lost Souls (1932), The Most Dangerous Game (1932), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Mu...

In May 2022, two podcasters disappeared in the woods near Sydney, Australia while recording a podcast. The recordings from that day were never found... until now. Join us in the world of shaky cameras and spooky sounds as well talk the much-maligned found footage genre. Includes discussions of C'est arrivé près de chez vous (aka Man Bites Dog) (1992), The Blair Witch Project (1999), Noroi: Th...

Time warps, time loops, and ruptures in the fabric of reality are the topic this time as we discuss movies that make you question everything.  We also caught The Northman on opening night of Fantastic Film Festival Australia. Head to our Instagram to find out how you can win one of three double passes. Head to https://www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au to see the full program - running until May 6 i...

Ants, spiders and other arthropod pals are the stars of the hour as we talk things that creep and crawl. In this episode we discuss how bugs in horror movies create a unique sense of danger and paranoia. Includes discussions of X (2022), Them! (1954), Phase IV (1974), Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), Creepshow (1982), The Fly (1986), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), Bug (2006) and more. Follow us on Inst...

Featuring discussions of two of the most chilling films we've ever seen, we unpack all the horror of the nuclear family. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

One of horror's most iconic monsters might actually be a big softy! On this episode, we unpack all the gravitas of the misunderstood Frankenstein (or Franky as we call him). Includes discussions of Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), Blackenstein (1973), Frankenhooker (1990), May (2002), Depraved (2019), The Texas...

In our first ep of 2022, we're talking the brand new "requel" to the Scream franchise, and counting down our top 10 horror movies of the bizarre year that was 2021. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

For the first time, we took part in the Hooptober challenge - a challenge to watch 31 horror movies throughout the month of October. In this episode, we talk about some of the highlights, lowlights and weird shit of our Hooptober journey. Crystal's Hooptober List: https://boxd.it/dvU6E Scott's Hooptober List: https://boxd.it/dvQBI Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at cryst...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and rape. We're tackling one of the most divisive horror sub-genres ever - the rape-and-revenge movie. Hopelessly misogynistic or empowering, feminist diatribes? We try to get to the bottom of what these stories say about the world we live in.  Contains discussions of Ms. 45 (1981), I Spit on Your Grave a.k.a Day of the Woma...

SBG gets up-close-and-personal with some demons. What makes them tick and what are they looking for in a partner? From The Exorcist to Emily Rose, we talk about the most demonic demons and their hosts of choice. Includes discussions of Black Box (2020), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), Squid Game (2021), The Exorcist (1973), The Exorcist III (1990), Alucarda (1977), Possession (1981), The Evil Dead...

It's the final taboo, the forbidden snack, human flesh. In this episode we talk about people who eat people and discover it's one of the most complex horror tropes we've covered so far. Includes discussions of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Block Island Sound (2020), Spiral (2021), Man from Deep River (1972), The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Frightmare (1974), We Are What We Are (2...

Get ready for our most heated episode yet! In the inaugural Spooky Bitch Debate, we determine which is the superior J-Horror franchise - The Ring or The Grudge. Featuring special guest judge Priscilla Pettit, plus another round of 2 Spooks and a Lie with Paul Robson. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

Who's the hottest movie vampire? Is blood-sucking just sex? Do vampires shit? Sink ya fangs into our vampire episode where we answer all the hard hitting questions about the iconic movie monster. Featuring Felix Hubble of Static Vision . View the Dreamscapes program and buy tickets. Includes discussions of Habit (1996), The Addiction (1995), Dracula (1931), Nosferatu (1922), The Brides of Dra...

It's time for another marathon - this time a special journey through the world of Charles Band's Evil Bong. After the initial high, things get weird fast... So weird we're not sure we can take it.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .

Does a love of horror movies cross over into horror games? We try to wrap our heads around some gaming classics and some new horror games making a buzz.  Includes discussions of Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Countdown (2019), Vampire Hookers (1978), Like. Share. Follow (2017), Resident Evil (2002 version), Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010), Limbo (2010), Inside (2016), Resident Evil Village and Res...

From Caribbean folklore to George Romero's classics and beyond, we're talking zombies! Is the zombie genre still vital, or is it time we laid its rotting corpse to rest? Includes discussions of Wrong Turn (2021), The Dark and the Wicked (2020), The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Zombi Child (2019), White Zombie (1932), Halley (2012), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Night of the Living Dead...

Kids are creepy af but y'all aren't ready for THAT conversation. Join us as we discuss creepy, killer kids in horror and how they reflect the deepest fears of society. Skip to 08:40 to avoid spoilers for Promising Young Woman. Includes discussions of Promising Young Woman (2020), Village of the Damned (1960), Them (2006), The Bad Seed (1956), The Omen (1976), Children of the Corn (1984),...

Spooky Buzz Gang is back. It's a new year and we're counting down the best horror movies of the horror movie that was 2020.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and scott@spookybitchgang.com .