Horror Babes

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are keeping your November going with another 2022 film about why dudes are the worst: Alex Garland's "Men". Listen in if you want to hear why Rory Kinnear understood the exact point of the project, how music and musique concrete affects the tone of a film, and where allegory meets tone poems.

There are SPOILERS in here, so just a heads up.

TW/CW: discussions of gore, assault, self-harm

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are talking a brand new release this week with Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2022). They're dive into gender issues, how to approach commentary, and wondering when Donald Glover will finally make a horror film.

This is a brand new film, so just know there are so so many SPOILERS in this episode.

CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are wrapping up their Horror Musical Month with an undeniable banger: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)!! Listen in to hear why this is the best adaptation since The Thing, what to do if you want to make a good musical, and whether or not horror can even translate to a musical format.

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back for week three of Horror Musicals Month with Tim Burton's adaptation of "Sweeney Todd" (2007). You'll hear opinions on Sondheim, rants about Hot Topic fashion, and why this very capable movie may not land.

Heads up, there are SPOILERS for this movie that's almost old enough to drive.

CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault, cannibalism

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher continue their Horror Musicals October with Brian de Palma's "Phantom of the Paradise" (1974). Queue it up to vibe with their takes on wild costume design, coherent story disguised as chaos, and why the whip-pan is still one of the best shots in all film.

YO!! There be SPOILERS beyond the first two minutes of this pod!

CW: discussions of self-harm

Hey, Babes!! Nicole and Topher are BACK from hiatus for yet another themed October! This month is all about horror musicals, and they're kicking it off with the greatest of all time: Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). They're talking nuanced camp, transgressive music, and brilliant costumes.

There are SPOILERS in here, so beware!

Hey, Babes! Topher picked a movie that is a bit on the nose this week: Misery (1990). Check it out to hear him and Nicole dive in on how to break out as an actor, how to flip the script on two-hander films, and why making major changes can serve your adaptation!

Heads up, there are SPOILERS in here!!

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are reunited at long last to discuss One Missed Call (2008). Listen to their take on this remake to hear them pitch a horror sequel to Hannah Montana, a DC Comics crossover event involving the cast of Jersey Shore, and just generally their thoughts on mid-budget films!!

There are SPOILERS for this movie inside - BEWARE!

CW/TW: discussions of child abuse, gore, Munchausen's

Hey, Babes! Topher and FS Chxll are back this week with Part Two of their discussion on Jordan Peele's Get Out (2017). If you didn't listen to Part One, then this is the wrong episode! Turn around! Listen to that one, ya goober!!

Heads up there are major SPOILERS in here.

Hey, Babes! Nicole decided to try and one-up Topher by catching Covid. BUT!! He countered by having an incredible musician, composer and dear friend FS Chxll on to finally talk about Jordan Peele's feature debut: Get Out (2017). Listen in to hear Chxll talk about weird warehouse parties, Topher do some Foley work, and both of them refusing humility.

This convo went on for hours, so look out for Part 2 next week!!

Heads up, there are major SPOILERS here.

TW/CW: discussions of racism, gore