Horror Babes

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are here this week to talk about the latest film from David Bruckner: The Night House (2021). Tune in to hear about how good directing can save a rough script, why Rebecca Hall can step on all our necks, and learn how to run a solid psychological thriller with a reliable narrator!

TW/CW: self-harm, suicide

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back this week with a nearly brand-new film: Censor (2021). The Horror Babes are discussing Prano Bailey-Bond's debut feature and talking about how to structure a film, why scripting matters, and what in the world is happening in this strong first offer of a psychological horror film.

Hey, Babes! 2022 continues by spitting in the face of Film Daddy David Lynch by analyzing his debut feature film: Eraserhead (1977)!! Nicole and Topher dive into this low-narrative, 21-page script and find so many fun things to talk about! Listen in to hear Nicole's opinions on babies, Topher's opinion on etymology, and the both of them make fun of anyone who thinks David Lynch is weird.

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are closing out the year with a recent cult classic: Saint Maud (2019). They wanted to dive back into an A24 film, so they went with this absolutely terrifying psychological horror film. Listen in to hear Nicole describe vibes, Topher sing some musicals, and the both of them fully lose their minds despite their attempts to keep them.

CW/TW: discussion of self-harm and sexual assault

Hey, Babes! Merry Xmas! This year, we wanted to cover an absolute classic: GREMLINS (1984)!! Nicole shames Topher for his coffee habits, Topher mocks an idiot who thought Cuba was Japan, and they both decide on good names for hedgehogs.

TW/CW: discussions of gore, self-harm

Hey, Babes! Join Nicole and Topher this week to talk about the camp horror film Teeth (2007). Tune in for song parodies, more song parodies, and - if you're lucky - another song parody.

SERIOUS CW/TW: intense discussions of consent, sexual assault and grooming

https://www.vice.com/en/article/j5x957/teeth-is-the-feminist-horror-classic-that-men-tried-to-sabotage

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back this week to talk about how to hunt trolls! Not the Anna Kendrick or Justin Timberlake type - they're talking proper trolls! The big kind! Just like in 2011's Trollhunter! Listen in to hear them yell about which troll is best, how to make a good found footage film, and why all art is political.

Hey Babes! Nicole and Topher are here this week with a Very New Film!! THat's right - they're here to cover Edgar Wright's latest movie, Last Night In Soho (2021). Listen in to hear them yell about musical theater, leave John Larson alone, and talk about why Wright deserves an Academy Award.

TW/CW: violence against women, self-harm

FOOTNOTES

Robbie Collin for The Telegraph

https://bit.ly/3F6ddzS

Edgar Wright interview with Collider

https://bit.ly/328vOg1

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back this week to talk about a recent hidden gem: Terrified (2017). Listen in to hear them talk about how to pace a film, why story sometimes doesn't matter, and, as usual, a whole lot of tangents.

TW/CW: discussions of gore

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher finally did their third Stephen King analysis with "The Mist" (2007). Nicole talks about off-brand cereals, Topher nitpicks, and they both forget the names of different musicals. As always, listen to find out more!!

TW/CW: self-harm, harm to children