Horror Babes

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher wanted to give y'all a little special something for your post-Halloween blues, so they decided to cover their first not-quite-a-movie! They hit up a fantastic little Black Mirror episode: "Playtest" (2016). Listen in to hear Nicole talk about good improv, Topher hate on Chris Nolan, and both of them referencing terrible Kris Jenner memes.

Heads up, there are SPOILERS here!!

Hey, Babes! Join us for the final episode of Ghost Stories Month? If you do, you'll get to hear Nicole and Topher go in on the first Paranormal Activity (2007)!! Nicole pitches a new movie, Topher forgets the names of several movies, and they both have a lot to say about why the franchise should have been different! Love y'all and thanks for listening to the Horror Babes talk about all kinds of ghosts for five weeks in a row!

Hey, Babes! Ghost Stories Month continues with The Sixth Sense (1999). The Babes are finally covering an M. Night Shyamalan film! Topher focuses on minutiae, Nicole has a theory and they both can't deal with how flat an actor Bruce Willis is.

CW/TW: violence against children, self-harm

FOOTNOTES

M. Night Shyamalan with Hollywood Reporter:

https://bit.ly/3b03ldl

Babes! Here's another special bonus episode for you, a psychological terror, the ghostly tale of a tower in Italy! Nicole delivers a haunting narration of The Tower by Marghanita Laski, so get cozy and get in the mood to be spooked!

CW/TW: Suicidality

Hey, Babes! Ghost Stories Month continues!! It's been a while since we've done a Horror or Nah? so Topher had very special guest Nicole Leigh Hood on to discuss her favorite film: Spirited Away (2001). Join them to learn whether or not Spirited Away is a horror film, and what that means for the genre at large!

Hey Babes! In line with our theme Ghost Stories, Nicole is bringing you a haunting narration of the classic The Phantom Coach by Amelia Edwards. Light a candle, grab some cider and snuggle up for this tale of ghostly transit.

Hey, Babes! Ghost Stories Month continues with the remake of Thir13en Ghosts (2001). Join in to hear Topher explain some ghosts, Nicole explain why Matilda is a horror movie, and what makes for a bad remake.

CW/TW: self-harm, gore

FOOTNOTES

Bloody Disgusting review:

https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3672038/revenge-remakes-thirteen-ghosts/

Hey, Babes! Welcome to Ghost Stories Month! Nicole and Topher are kicking it off with Guillermo del Toro’s “Crimson Peak” (2015). Join them to hear Nicole get angry about Ahh Real Monsters, Topher get angry about Titanic and eventually they discuss this amazing film!

FOOTNOTES

Guillermo del Toro with Collider

https://collider.com/the-strain-crimson-peak-news-guillermo-del-toro/

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher felt like a refresh so it’s the reboot of Child’s Play (2019) this week. Join them to hear about what doll is the scariest, why the answer to that is “any doll”, and why Topher will never trust you if you have a single doll.

TW/CW: discussions of child abuse, animal abuse, suicide

Hey Babes! Did you know that in space no one can hear you open a gate to Hell? If you didn't, now you do! This week we covered a cult classic: Event Horizon (1997). Join us to hear Nicole kicking down gates, Topher mending fences and learn why this once-panned movie is actually good!

CW/TW: discussions of self-harm/suicide