The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

The monstrous spirit of a slain child murderer Freddy Krueger seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.Joining us this week is film critic, author and scholar Dr. Sorcha Ní Fhlainn to go into the gore, dream logic of Wes Craven's masterpiece, how Nancy stands out from other final girls and what exactly makes Freddy Krueger so terrifying. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Arnie thought he'd met the perfect girl. Turns out, she had a body by Plymouth and a soul by Satan. Joining us this week is film critic and our Stephen King correspondent Dr. Kelli Weston to go into the terrifying teen angst of Christine (1983). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Happy Halloween! To mark this spooky weekend, we bring you the live podcast recording of our crossover Scream event with our pals Mike Muncer (Evolution of Horror) and Becky Darke (Don't Point That Horror at Me). Don't miss our live-tweet of Censor at MUBI on Halloween 7PM GMT. You can get 30 days free of MUBI here: https://mubi.com/promos/thefinalgirls Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

It's a sorority for a very special kind of girl... one that doesn't mind pulling a murderous prank on their den mother. Joining us this week is video essayist and writer Yhara Zayd to talk about the film's film noir influences, sorority horror and who is the real villain of The House on Sorority Row. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

A bonus exclusive interview with THE Jamie Lee Curtis, Laurie Strode herself, about the new film Halloween Kills, out in UK cinemas now. We talk about her not knowing what a 'final girl' was, a show she developed called 'The Final Girls' and why people have loved Laurie Strode since 1978. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

When you think of slumber parties, you think of murder... right? Joining us this week is podcaster Mary Wild to go deep on the feminist intentions of The Slumberparty Massacre, the similarities of the driller killer to BOB from Twin Peaks and its dark, dark humour. With a much less deep discussion on the musical psycho horror show that is The Slumberparty Massacre II and its leather daddy killer. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Joining us this week is writer/actor Isaura Barbé-Brown. We get into the mind of the murderer (again) with Prom Night, discuss the benefits of disco, and fight for the status of the film as an inventive slasher. Plus a first watch of slasher spoof film Student Bodies (1981) and the bits of it that haven't aged well at all. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

In this episode, Bloody Women Editor Leila Latif joins us for a discussion on the original Friday the 13th - the one with Kevin Bacon, the one without Jason, the mommy of one of the biggest horror franchises. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

A deep dive review of Mike Flanagan's new horror series, Midnight Mass, with writer and broadcaster Louise Blain. Spoilers from 0:29:55 Midnight Mass is available to watch on Netflix now. ***Produced and presented by Anna BogutskayaMusic: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

In this episode, podcaster Steph McKenna joins us for a discussion on John Carpenter and Debra Hill's daddy of slasher films, Halloween. We go deep on Laurie Strode and the final girl, what makes Michael Myers so scary, the musical stylings of Mr. Carpenter and so much more. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.In this final episode of the mini-series, we recorded the live conversation we had with director and co-writer Prano Bailey-Bond after a preview screening of Censor at the Prince Charles Cinema. The discussion contains mild spoilers. Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

A repost from our FEMALE MONSTERS series. In this episode, film critic Dr. Kelli Weston joins us for a deep, deep dive on the inimitable classic of horror cinema, Brian de Palma's Carrie (1976). We talk about the monstrous feminine, otherness, Sissy Spacek, period horror, who's the real villain in the film and so much more.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

A deep dive into one of the most influential horror films of all time, Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.Joining us this week is writer/actor Isaura Barbé-Brown. We dive deep into Isaura's love of this film, where it stands culturally, how it influenced horror films, and show a little sympathy for overwhelmed Leatherface. Read Isaura's piece on Bloody Women Film Journal about Sally Hardesty's iconic status as a final girl. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya *** Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio ***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

In this fourth series, we'll be regressing and reliving the bloody, broody and horny moments of our teenage years through horror films. New episode every Friday with a special guest to discuss a teen horror (or two). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "The Shape" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and "Trouble in Woodsboro" by Marco Beltrami ***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.

A deep dive review of the most anticipated horror film of the year: Nia DaCosta's Candyman. Film critic Dr. Kelli Weston joins us to discuss the film, its themes and connections to the 1992 cult horror of the same name. Spoilers from 0:57:19 (but don't worry, we don't say his name). Candyman is out now in UK cinemas. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.In this third episode, Evolution of Horror host Mike Muncer and host Anna Bogutskaya discuss the context of the video nasties in 1980s Britain. Throughout the episode you'll hear from lead actress Niamh Algar, make-up and hair designer Ruth Pease and BBFC's Sarah Peacock. The discussion is spoiler-free. Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.In this episode, Projections lecturer and host Mary Wild joins host Anna Bogutskaya to unpick the psychology of lead character Enid Baines, played by Niamh Algar. Throughout the episode you'll also hear from Niamh, hair and make up designer Ruth Pease and composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch.There are some mild spoilers throughout the discussion. Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.In this first episode, The Independent's Chief Film Critic Clarisse Loughrey and host Anna Bogutskaya discuss the horror of Censor. Throughout the episode you'll hear from lead actress Niamh Algar and costume designer Saffron Cullane. The discussion is mostly spoiler-free. Beware of SPOILERS from 30:40. Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

A SPOILERIFIC deep dive into the second part of the Netflix horror trilogy, Fear Street 1978 with Isaura Barbé-Brown and Dr. Alison Peirse exploring all the things that make the trilogy work, everything that makes Nick Goode such a douchebag, and the queer love story that underpins the horror trilogy. Listen to the Fear Street 1994 deep dive HERE. Listen to our Fear Street 1978 deep dive HERE.Listen to our interview with director Leigh Janiak HERE. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

An exclusive SPOILER-FREE interview with Fear Street director Leigh Janiak. Listen to our Fear Street 1994 deep dive HERE. Listen to our Fear Street 1978 deep dive HERE. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

A SPOILERIFIC deep dive into the second part of the Netflix horror trilogy, Fear Street 1978 with Dr. Alison Peirse going over the difference between classic and nineties slashers, the updated Final Girl, and the unexpected nastiness of the film. Listen to the Fear Street 1994 deep dive HERE. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

A SPOILERIFIC deep dive into the first part of the Netflix horror trilogy, Fear Street 1994 with Isaura Barbé-Brown going over the nineties slasher inspirations, R.L. Stine's brand of teen horror, the gore, the multiple killers, the music and nostalgic aesthetics and our predictions for Fear Street 1978. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

After 20 episodes, 40 films, and a few bonus episodes, we're DONE with vampires. But before stake this season, we've got one more bonus episode for you. We're joined in this episode by the brilliant writer, presenter and broadcaster Louise Blain to go through the films, series and video games that didn’t get their own full episode - but maybe should’ve. This season was made possible with the support of Arrow Video. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Inspired by Emerald Fennell's revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, out in the UK on Sky Cinema, we present a mini-podcast dedicated to diving deep into the myriad of layers and themes of the film, written and directed by Emerald Fennell.***Writer/podcaster Jordan Crucchiola, writer, podcaster and filmmaker BJ Colangelo and The Final Girls co-founder Anna Bogutskaya discuss the divisive reaction to Promising Young Woman. Be warned: this episode is SPOILERIFIC from the very start. Everyone has an opinion about this film. It's created huge cultural conversation. We discuss Cassie's rage, the choice to never show Nina, how the film is NOT a rape-revenge movie and how it tackles internalised misogyny and rape culture. TW: there is discussion of sexual assault and rape. Jordan's thread collating all takes on Promising Young Woman can be found HERERead BJ's piece on the film's controversial ending HERE.***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for new, original writing on horror.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Inspired by Emerald Fennell's revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, out in the UK on Sky Cinema TODAY, we present a mini-podcast dedicated to diving deep into the myriad of layers and themes of the film, written and directed by Emerald Fennell.Writer/podcaster Jordan Crucchiola and The Final Girls co-founder Anna Bogutskaya discuss the divisive reaction to Promising Young Woman.Everyone has an opinion about this film. It's created huge cultural conversation. We discuss the Variety incident, Promising Young Woman's triumph at the BAFTAs and the Academy Awards, and what has made it so divisive with critics and audiences alike. Be warned: this episode is SPOILERIFIC.Jordan's thread collating all takes on Promising Young Woman can be found HERE***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for new, original writing on horror.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Inspired by Emerald Fennell's revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, out in the UK on Sky Cinema TODAY, we present a mini-podcast dedicated to diving deep into the myriad of layers and themes of the film, written and directed by Emerald Fennell. Writer/podcaster Jordan Crucchiola and The Final Girls co-founder Anna Bogutskaya discuss what Promising Young Woman has to say about masculinity.We discuss the nice guy trope, meta-casting rom-com actors into predatory roles, the rom-com within the revenge film, the legacy of Seth Cohen and Xander Harris, gentle coercion and more. Be warned: this episode is SPOILERIFIC. Jordan's thread collating all takes on Promising Young Woman can be found HERETW: sexual assault, rape, suicide***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for new, original writing on horror.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Inspired by Emerald Fennell's revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, out in the UK on Sky Cinema TODAY, we present a mini-podcast dedicated to diving deep into the myriad of layers and themes of the film, written and directed by Emerald Fennell. First up, a mostly spoiler-free discussion about the film and why it strikes such a chord, and how it has ignited a widespread conversation. Featuring writer/podcaster Jordan Crucchiola, The Independent's Chief Film Critic Clarisse Loughrey, and is produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. We discuss Carey Mulligan's performance and star persona, Cassie as the hero and the villain of her own story, grief as a corruption force, revenge films, the millenial aesthetic and the music. The first part of the discussion is SPOILER-FREE. The full spoilerific discussion begins from 1:24:35 Jordan's thread collating all takes on Promising Young Woman can be found HERETW: sexual assault, rape, suicide ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for new, original writing on horror.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Our main vampire season might be over, but we've got a couple of bonus episodes yet to come. Actor and writer Isaura Barbé-Brown joins us for a celebration of the trashy, bloody and extremely horny vampire show True Blood. In first parter we cover, roughly, True Blood seasons 1-4. Digressions include: an attempted defence of Vampire Bill's accent, Eric's hair drama, the Skarsgaard Stare and Alcide and Jason fanfic. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for new, original writing on horror.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

For the last episode of our vampire season, film critic and Bloody Women Commissioning Editor Leila Latif joins us for a deep dive into two vampire films that came out the same year but couldn't be more different from each other. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night from 00:04:34What We Do In The Shadows from 00:36:05This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. Our pick this week is Lords of Chaos, a true crime horror film based on the real life Norwegian Death Metal crimes. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Joining us is special guest and vampire expert Dr. Sorcha Ní Fhlainn to discuss Neil Jordan's second vampire film Byzantium and Jim Jarmusch's arthouse take on vampiric ennui Only Lovers Left Alive (2013). Byzantium (2012) from 00:04:27Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) from 00:32:08If you want to explore the vampire more, we recommend Ní Fhlainn's books Postmodern Vampires and the short story collection Visions of the Vampire: Two Centuries of Immortal Tales.This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick is the excellent follow-up to Hitchcock's classic, Psycho II. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for new, original writing on horror.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Film critic and Bloody Women Commissioning Editor Leila Latif joins us for a deep dive into two vampire horror films that live in that delightful and delicious grey area between arthouse and horror cinema. Let the Right One In from 00:08:24Thirst from 00:47:41This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. Our pick this week is The Villainess, a Western-inspired hyper-violent revenge thriller starring Kim Ok-bin. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

The franchise is lead by a leather-clad Kate Beckinsale as the vampyre warrior Selene, who is part of the centuries-old feud between vampires and werewolves. This war might be coming to a head with the appearance of a man who might be able to unite the two monster clans by becoming a … vampire/werewolf/human hybrid. We're joined in this episode by the brilliant writer, presenter and podcaster Louise Blain, who gives her hilarious take onthe first three films in the franchise. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick is a campy, pun-filled horror comedy Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes.Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

On the back of Saint Maud's BAFTA nominations and Morfydd's nomination for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award, we bring you a special bonus interview with the lead actor from Saint Maud, Morfydd Clark, who delivers one the most astounding performances of the year. You can vote for the BAFTA Rising Star Award HERE. Listen to our deep dive episode on Saint Maud HERE. Watch Anna's video essay on Saint Maud, "God's Lonely Woman", HERE. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

I’m joined in this episode by writer and Bloody Women columnist Isaura Barbé-Brown to dive deep into the heist-action-comedy-vampire flick From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and we move into millenial horror with the underrated 30 Days of Night (2007). From Dusk Till Dawn from 00:08:2330 Days of Night from 00:54:55This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. Our pick this week is Audition, one of the most celebrated and controversial J-horrors ever made! You can also read Isaura's piece on it HERE. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

To coincide with World Book Day, a bonus episode interview with the author of Plain Bad Heroines, Emily M. Danforth (The Miseducation of Cameron Post), out today in the UK! Flo and Clara, two impressionable students, are obsessed with each other and with a daring young writer named Mary MacLane, the author of a scandalous bestselling memoir. To show their devotion to Mary, the girls establish their own private club and call it the Plain Bad Heroine Society. Described by its author as "Picnic at Hanging Rock + The Blair Witch Project x lesbians". We discuss Emily's love of horror, the films that inspired this book, Mary MacLane, unrealiable narrators, the burden of likeability and so much more. This interview is totally SPOILER-FREE. Plain Bad Heroines is out now in the UK.***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

I’m joined in this episode by writer and podcaster Becky Darke for a take on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, which comprises The Vampire Doll (1970), Evil of Dracula (1971) and Lake of Dracula (1974). This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. Our pick this week is The Bloodythirsty Trilogy itself, a gorgeous edition that features all three films and a ton of exras. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

We are once again blessed with culture critic, podcaster and producer Jordan Crucchiola's in-depth take on the original Marvel blockbuster, the vampire-action Blade (1998) as well as its sequels, the Guillermo del Toro-directed Blade II (2002) and attempt to reclaim the much maligned Blade: Trinity (2004). Blade from 00:10:10 Blade II from 01:00:04 Blade: Trinity from 01:27:05 Digressions include: unimpressive Jabba the Hutt, uni butter, Scream, and our dream John Wick/Evil Soviet Ballet School spin-off. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick is another classic 90s horror film, Candyman. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

As a Valentine's Day treat, we sat down with the brilliant Grace Barber-Plentie to go into what and why is Twilight (2008).You asked for it (well, someone asked for it). The full episode is available now on our Patreon. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, we discuss two odd vampire gems from the nineties that sit between horror and arthouse. First up, Guillermo del Toro's debut feature Cronos (1993), a timeless vampire film that never actually uses the 'vampire' word. And we go peak nineties indie with Nadja (1994), which features an amazing soundtrack, cast and bonus cameo from executive producer David Lynch. Joining us in this episode is Zena Dixon, Editor-in-Chief of Real Queen of Horror, to discuss these two oddball vampire gems. Cronos from 00:07:41Nadja from 0:42:26This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick is Brian De Palma's little-known goth rock opera Phantom of the Paradise. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, we go deep on two cinematic adaptations of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. First up, Neil Jordan's 1994 adaptation of Interview with the Vampire is a gothic masterpiece that has influenced counteless vampire films since. We also discuss its unfortunate sequel, Queen of the Damned, which came in 2007 starring Stuart Townsend as the vampire Lestat and Aaliyah as Akasha, the titular Queen of the Damned. Joining us in this episode is film critic Kelli Weston. We discuss the themes of Interview with the Vampire, the softboi energy of Louis, the monstrosity of Claudia the child vampire and the queer reading of the film. Be warned: the section on Queen of the Damned includes dramatic readings of Lestat's band's lyrics. Interview with the Vampire from 00:08:07 Queen of the Damned from 1:11:21 This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue an underrated contemporary gothic horror Crimson Peak. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

A bonus episode interview with the writer/director of the queer horror audio series Sour Hall, Laura Kirwan-Ashman. In Sour Hall, George (Lucy Fallon) inherits her family farm it's supposed to be a new start for her and her partner Ash (Pearl Mackie), an escape from the chaotic pace of Manchester life and the traumatic incident that's casting a shadow over their relationship. ... A presence haunts the farm, one that feeds on fear itself, and it's hungry We discuss the differences of writing for screen vs for audio, the importance of sound design in horror, recording Sour Hall with binauraul technology, empathy in storytelling and the key themes of the story. This interview is totally SPOILER-FREE. Sour Hall is available now on Audible. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, we reach peak 80s with the most iconic vampire film from the decade, The Lost Boys (1987). Joel Schumacher's influential teen-vampire film follows divorcée Lucy who, along with her two sons, Michael and Sam, moves to a small town in California. Soon, the two boys are sucked into the mysterious and dangerous world of bikers, punk vampires and teen monster hunters.Joining us in this episode is Dr. Alison Peirse to dig into the themes of the film, the true story behind the shiny saxophonist, horror fandom, the origins and the influence of The Lost Boys on vampire films. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue another acerbic teen classic, Heathers. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***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.ukFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats.Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

A bonus episode discussing the new comedy-thriller-horror 12 Hour Shift, written and directed by Brea Grant. Writer and presenter Louise Blain joins us for a SPOILER-FREE discussion of 12 Hour Shift. For the full, spoilerific discussion, you can head over to our Patreon. In 12 Hour Shift, Mandy (Angela Bettis) finds herself one night beholden to a gang of organ-traffickers and when a kidney goes missing she’s willing to do whatever it takes to make sure these men get what they came for. 12 Hour Shift is out now on VOD in the UK. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

A bonus episode interview with the writer/director of the comedy-thriller-horror 12 Hour Shift, Brea Grant. In 12 Hour Shift, Mandy (Angela Bettis) finds herself one night beholden to a gang of organ-traffickers and when a kidney goes missing she’s willing to do whatever it takes to make sure these men get what they came for. 12 Hour Shift is out now on VOD in the UK. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we fully embrace the 1980s with a double-bill of the Joining us in this episode is the UK Editor of Den of Geek Rosie Fletcher to dig into the themes of the beloved teen vampire romp Fright Night (1985) and the dripping sexiness of vampire Jerry Dandridge. In the second part of the episode, we look into Kathryn Bigelow's genre-bending debut film Near Dark (1987), which melds vampire, western and biker film tropes. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue another 80s horror gem, Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we dive into a double-bill of low budget vampires from two exploitation masters: Hershell Gordon Lewis' A Taste of Blood (1967) and Stephanie Rothman's The Velvet Vampire (1971). Joining us in this episode is writer and podcaster Heather Drain to pay tribute to these inventive, dreamy and on occasion very funny takes on the vampire myth, vampire brandy, the backdrop of counterculture and the incredible fashion of The Velvet Vampire. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogues is H.G. Lewis' spatterfest Blood Feast. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we pay tribute to David Bowie on what would've been his 74th birthday with an in-depth discussion of The Hunger. A gothic love triangle between a vampire couple, played by Bowie andCatherine Deneuve, and the sleep specialist they ask for herlp when one of them starts aging rapidly, played by Susan Sarandon. Joining us in this episode is writer and podcaster Steph McKenna to explore everything from the way the film draws from goth culture, the billowing curtains and the chemistry between the gorgeous cast. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue is Black Rainbow, an underseen and genuinely chilling supernatural thriller starring Rosanna Arquette. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Merry Christmas everyone! It’s Christmas Day, and we’re jumping away for a second from our regular programming to discuss a modern classic, Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), a start-studded batshit masterpiece, one of the most faithful adaptations of Bram Stoker’s novel, a fever dream of a gothic horror that has a timeless love story at its heart. I’m joined in this episode by two extraordinary guests: writer and actor Isaura Barbé-Brown and writer and podcaster Becky Darke for a jumbo-sized episode about this batshit masterpiece with off the charts levels of intensity in every single aspect, from the performances to the design. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue is David Cronenberg's Crash, re-released just this year in a lucious 4K restoration. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we jump ahead into the 1990s to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the most interesting, moodiest films about vampires ever made: Abel Ferrara's The Addiction (1995), starring Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken and Annabella Sciorra. Joining us in this episode is writer and curator Tara Judah. This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue is The Addiction, re-released just this year in a stunning 4K restoration. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we dive deep into two 1970s films that combine the ghostly with the vampiric. The totally unclassifiable horror gem Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) and Jess Franco's ode to tits and fangs Vampyros Lesbos (1971). Joining us in this episode is editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine, author and film critic Kat Ellinger, who has written a whole book on Daughters of Darkness. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) from 00:04:30 (spoilers from 00:34:38) Vampyros Lesbos (1972) from 00:43:36This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue is Hagazussa: A Heathen’s CurseProduced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe