The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we discuss a double-bill of Black vampire films: the blaxploitation horror take on Dracula, Blacula (1972); and the extraordinary experimental horror Ganja and Hess (1973).  Joining us in this episode is film critic Leila Latif . Blacula (1972) from 00:04:07 Ganja & Hess  (1973) from 00:26:29 (spoilers fo...

A bonus episode interview with the writer/director of the acclaimed sci-fi horror film Possessor . In Possessor, Tasya Vos, an elite, corporate assassin, takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets. Possessor is out now on VOD in the UK. *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and femini...

A bonus episode about the acclaimed sci-fi horror film Possessor , written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. In Possessor, Tasya Vos, an elite, corporate assassin, takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets. Possessor is out now on VOD in the UK. Listen to our spoiler-free interview with Brandon Cronenberg.  In this episode we're joined...

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we dive deep into two 1970s entries into the very prolific subgenre of lesbian vampire films. The utterly unique Daughters of Darkness (1971) and the Spanish take on Carmilla The Blood Spattered Bride (1972) Joining us in this episode is editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine, author and film critic Kat Ellin...

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we dive deep into one of the most influential vampire films ever shot, F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (1922) as well as the Werner Herzog-helmed reimagining Nosferatu, the Vampyre (1979). Joining us is film critic and silent film specialist Pamela Hutchinson . Nosferatu (1922) from 00:03:55 Nos...

Our first episode of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema is all about THE most famous vampire of them all: Count Dracula. Joining us is special guest and vampire expert Dr. Sorcha Ní Fhlainn to discuss the screen adaptations of Dracula, from the original Bela Lugosi Dracula (1931), via Sir Christopher Lee's iconic Horror of Dracula (1958) and finishing with gothic roma...

 In this third season, we will be exploring the the most elegant of monsters - the vampire. We’ll look at how vampires have evolved in horror and why we’re so into them.  New episode every Friday with a special guest to discuss a vampire film (or two).  Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.  This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video . *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film...

We're joined by Den of Geek's UK Editor, Rosie Fletcher to discuss the scares, themes and metaphors of Relic (2020), the feature film debut by Natalie Erika James. The first part of the episode is spoiler free , and from 0:015:00 we will go into a spoilerific discussion.  When family matriarch Edna goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter return home to find her. They discover a haunting prese...

We're joined by writer Leila Latif to discuss His House (2020), the feature film debut by Remi Weekes. The first part of the episode is spoiler free , and from 0:020:44 we will go into a spoilerific discussion. The film centers on refugee couple Bol and Rial, who make a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town that has an evil lur...

We're joined by writer Leila Latif to discuss The Craft Legacy (2020), the new sequel/reimagining of 1990s teen horror classic The Craft. The first part of the episode is spoiler free , and from 0:020:44 we will go into a spoilerific discussion. An eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers. The Craft Legacy is in UK cinem...

We're joined by presenter and writer Louise Blain to dive deep into all things mermaid, with the Polish horror musical The Lure (2015) and the atmospheric gothic horror The Siren (2019). NOTE: Spoilers for The Lure begin from 0:17:06 *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk...

We're joined by writer and podcaster MaryBeth McAndrews to tear apart the French body horror Raw (2016), why there should be more disgusting women onscreen, sisterly bonds, Justine's sexual awakening, family secrets, big bisexual energy, and much more. Digressions include: university experiences, a cannibal themed t-shirt line, and what to do if your children are cannibals. *** The Final Girls are...

We're joined by writer Leila Latif to dig deep into some of the ideas in The Girl with All the Gifts (2016), a British zombie film that came at the tail-end of zombie fatigue. Digressions include: babies grow nails in the womb, monsters we can emphasise with and who's the real protagonist of Trouble Every Day. *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror...

We're joined by writer and podcaster Louise Blain for a deep dive into the most anticipated horror series of the year: The Haunting of Bly Manor .The first part of the episode is spoiler free , and from 0:016:30 we will go into a spoilerific discussion. Bright-eyed American au pair Dani Clayton is hired by a man to look after his niece and nephew at the family country house after they fall into hi...

A bonus episode all about the most hyped about horror film of 2020, Saint Maud , written and directed by Rose Glass. Maud is a reclusive young nurse whose impressionable demeanour causes her to pursue a pious path of Christian devotion after an obscure trauma. Now charged with the hospice care of Amanda, a retired dancer ravaged by cancer, Maud's fervent faith quickly inspires an obsessive convict...

We're joined by writer and podcaster Becky Darke to dive into a double-bill of creepy, possessed murder dolls. First up we'll discuss Bride of Chucky (1998) and from 0:31:00 we'll dive into Annabelle (2014). Digressions include: dolly sex, the Wanaverse and smooth jazz.  *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. Find out more about...

Actor and writer Isaura Barbé-Brown joins us again to discuss two films she's obsessed with, for very different reasons: Splice (2009) and Under the Skin (2013). Digressions include: how to define a penis-poop monster. *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk Follow us on T...

We are blessed with culture critic, podcaster and producer Jordan Crucchiola 's in-depth takes on the Karyn Kusama-directed, Diablo Cody-penned, Megan Fox-starring Jennifer's Body (2009), where a teen girl becomes possessed and turns into a succubus after she is sacrificed to Satan. From 1:04:25, we discuss All Cheerleader's Die (2013), a film that has witchcraft, zombies, cheerleaders, magic crys...

How could we not cover a new addition to the Ryan Murphy Cinematic Universe.  In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness. We're joined by The Independent's and The Next Supremes' Clarisse Loughrey to discuss the whole series in detail. The first part of the episode is spoiler free , and from 0:23:4...

We're joined by writer and podcaster Becky Darke to dive into the 2007 horror-comedy Teeth, in which teenage chastity advocate Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina (the real-life incarnation of the 'vagina dentata' myth) when she becomes the object of male violence.  Digressions include: WAP, Whitby and severed penises.  100% NSFW  *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring th...

We're joined by writer Leila Latif to deep dive into the controversial erotical cannibal horror by French auteur Claire Denis, Trouble Every Day (2001). The film inhabits the strange grey area between arthouse and horror cinema, and will most definitely provoke a reaction. We discuss the fantastic performance by Béatrice Dalle, what the film is really about, themes of infidelity, desire, the way t...

We're joined by film critic, cinema producer and Bloody Women Editor Tara Judah to discuss in the haunting new horror film, Koko-di, Koko-da , which has just landed in UK cinemas and online. The discussion contains no spoilers. Three years after a shattering personal tragedy, Elin and Tobias’ marriage is at breaking point. Consumed with unresolved pain and anger, the sparring pair head to the grea...

We're joined by writer and co-host of The Faculty of Horror podcast, Alexandra West , to dive deep into one of the best teen horror films ever made, Canadian werewolf movie Ginger Snaps (2000). We touch on how the film captures suburban boredom, teenage angst, the taboo around periods and female sexuality. Read Anna's piece on the making and legacy of Ginger Snaps over on Little White Lies.  *** T...

We're joined by writer and podcaster Louise Blain to dive into the horror of the new millennium. First, the direct-to-video J-horror that set-ff The Grudge franchise, Ju-On: The Curse (2000) and THAT SOUND. The second part of the episode (from 0:27:51) will discuss the first English-language remake of Ringu (1998) that set-off a trend, The Ring ( 2002).  *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film col...

We're joined by writer Leila Latif to discuss two nineties takes on the female alien. First, we discuss Species (1995) and its insanely misused cast, mix of genres and non-consensual alien sex. The second part of the episode (from 0:23:15) dives into The Faculty (1998), how this teen sci-fi has aged, the teenage dynamics, the very Josh Hartnett brand of 'hardboi' and why the alien may have had a p...