The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

By Anna Bogutskaya

What's The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast about?

A weekly podcast dedicated to exploring horror film and TV history through a female lens. Each series we dissect a trope to death through deep dive conversations hosted by film critic and author Anna Bogutskaya.

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The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast episodes:

06.13.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 16 • The Cell (2000) + Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Author Heather Parry joins me to discuss the most unlikely double bill of this show's history: Tarsem Singh's psychological horror The Cell (2000) and Tom Tykwer's adaptation of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006). Join our Patreon for...
06.06.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 15 • May (2002) + Monster (2003)
Film analyst, writer and podcaster BJ Colangelo joins me to talk about an unlikely double bill: May (2002), about a lonely young woman who wants to make a friend out of body parts, and Monster (2003), inspired by the real-life...
06.05.2024
BONUS • Interview with THE WATCHED director Ishana Night Shyamalan
An exclusive (and spoiler-free!) interview with The Watched director Ishana Night Shyamalan. The Watched is out in UK cinemas from 7th June. *** Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus. Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @...
05.30.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 14 • American Psycho (2000)
Film analyst and podcaster Mary Wild joins me to discuss one of the all-time great serial killer movies: Mary Harron's American Psycho (2000). We cover the film's journey and influence, from the adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' controversial novel to...
05.29.2024
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Eliza Clark (Boy Parts, Penance)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Eliza Clark, author of Boy Parts, Penance and the upcoming short story collection She's Always Hungry. We talk about the process of writing Penance, useless research rabbit...
05.23.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 13 • The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Actor and writer Isaura Barbé-Brown pops by to dissect one of the most iconic grifter/serial killers of page and screen: Tom Ripley. Join our Patreon for extra horror content. Discover what films we're covering next on our Letterboxd. ***...
05.16.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 12 • Seven (1995)
Scholar and critic Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn pops by to discuss one of the most influential serial killer movies of all time: David Fincher's Se7en (1995). Join our Patreon for extra horror content. Discover what films we're covering...
05.09.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 11 • Child's Play (1988) and the Chucky Family Tree
Critic and podcaster Becky Darke goes through the Chuck Family Tree, from the original Child's Play (1988) and its sequel Child's Play 2 (1990) to the expanded Chuckyverse, his partner-in-crime Tiffany and their child Glen/Glenda. Join our Patreon for...
05.04.2024
BONUS • Interview with LOVE LIES BLEEDING director Rose Glass
An exclusive interview with Love Lies Bleeding co-writer and director Rose Glass (spoilers from 25:03). Listen to our in-depth review of Love Lies Bleeding on our Patreon. Love Lies Bleeding is out in UK cinemas now. Produced...
05.02.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 10 • Hannibal (TV, 2013-15)
Author Kirsty Logan joins me for the biggest monster of them, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. We discuss the TV series based on the work of Thomas Harris, Hannibal (2013-2015). We discuss the entire series in detail. Join our Patreon to...
04.30.2024
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Alexandra West (Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty and Horror)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, is back with special guest Alexandra West, talking about her new non-fiction book Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty and Horror, out now. We talk about the process of...
04.25.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 9 • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and the Hannibal Lecter Cinematic Universe
Author Kirsty Logan joins me for the biggest monster of them, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. We discuss The Silence of the Lambs (1991) in depth, plus briefly cover the Hannibal Lecter Cinematic Universe: Manhunter (1986), Hannibal (2001), Red Dragon (2002) and...
04.18.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 8 • The Hitcher (1986) + The Stepfather (1987)
Scholar Stacey Abbott joins me two movie serial killers: the chaos of The Hitcher (1986), where Rutger Hauer kills on the highway and the conservative fantasies of Terry O'Quinn in The Stepfather (1987). Discover what films we're covering next...
04.11.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 7 • The Boston Strangler (1986) + Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Film critic and writer Katie Rife joins me to discuss very different two portraits of serial killers: the highly fictionalised The Boston Strangler (1968), starring Tony Curtis, and the acclaimed Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), with the iconic...
04.05.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 6 • 10 Rillington Place (1971) + The Vanishing (1988)
Actor and writer Isaura Barbé-Brown goes deep on two quietly distressing films: 10 Rillington Place (1971), which dramatises the real-life murderer John Christie, and the much-acclaimed Spoorloos (1988), a Dutch horror film that was dubbed by Stanley Kubrick to be...
04.05.2024
BONUS • Interview with THE FIRST OMEN director Arkasha Stevenson
An exclusive (and spoiler-free!) interview with The First Omen director Arkasha Stevenson. The First Omen is out in UK cinemas now. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya *** Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio *** The Final...
03.29.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 5 • Eyes Without a Face (1960) + The Collector (1965)
Editor Maha Albadrawi joins to discuss two films about obsessive men who lock young women in their basements... for love. Discover what films we're covering next on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Artwork: Ewa Ferdynus. ...
03.25.2024
BONUS • Interview with Sydney Sweeney and Michael Mohan + Immaculate Review
An exclusive interview with Sydney Sweeney, the star and producer of Immaculate, and director Michael Mohan. PLUS a spoiler-free review of the film with Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro. Listen to the full review on Patreon. Immaculate is...
03.22.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 4 • Psycho (1960) + Peeping Tom (1960)
Video-essayist Izzy Custodio joins the podcast to go deep on Michael Powell's Peeping Tom (1960) and friend of the pod and podcaster Becky Darke comes by to discuss the other serial killer movie of 1960, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960). ...
03.15.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 3 • The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Film critic Christina Newland joins Anna to discuss Charles Laughton's sole directorial effort, the fairytale horror masterpiece The Night of the Hunter (1955). PS: There's a little bit of background noise in the first five minutes that couldn't be removed. ...
03.10.2024
BONUS • The Horror Oscars 2024
Happy Oscars Weekend to all those who celebrate. As always, horror is nowhere to be seen amongst the nominees. So we've decided to take matters into our own hands... and host our very own HORROR OSCARS, including similar amounts of...
03.08.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 2 • Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Rope (1948), Frenzy (1972)
Film critic Leila Latif joins Anna to discuss Alfred Hitchcock's serial killers in Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Rope (1948) and Frenzy (1972). Discover what films we're covering on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music:...
03.04.2024
BONUS • True Detective: Night Country (2024)
Vulture's TV critic and writer Roxana Hadadi joins Anna to discuss True Detective: Night Country in its entirety (spoilers from 00:41:00). Read Roxana's review of the show and her interview with showrunner Issa López. Produced and presented by...
03.01.2024
SERIAL KILLERS 1 • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) + M (1931)
Film critic, author and film historian Pamela Hutchinson joins Anna to discuss The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and M (1931). Discover what films we're covering on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "Erebus" by Karl...
02.28.2024
Introducing... SERIAL KILLERS
The seventh series of The Final Girls podcast will look at the most vicious and memorable serial killers of horror film and TV history, journeying from the silent to the Marvel era. New episode every Friday. Follow us...
02.02.2024
HAGS 10 • Ma (2019) and the future of hagsploitation
We wrap up our series dedicated to hag horror with a deep dive into Ma (2019) and discuss what could be next for hagsploitation. With a special contribution from critic and podcaster Mary Wild and producer Jen Handorf. Produced...
01.27.2024
HAGS 09 • Elder body horror in The Taking of Deborah Logan (2015), The Grandmother (2021), and X (2022)
In the penultimate episode of the series, we get into how hagsploitation turned to body horror, and ruined its characters in the process. We cover The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014), The Visit (2015), The Grandmother (2021), The Elderly (2022),...
01.20.2024
HAGS 08 • How the Hags Flocked to TV and American Horror Story (2011)
In this episode we go how American Horror Story's first seasons reimagined and reinvigorated the hagsploitation film, with contributions from film critic and podcaster Clarisse Loughrey. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @...
01.06.2024
HAGS 07 • Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice (1969), What's the Matter with Helen (1971), Death Becomes Her (1992) and female rivalry
In this episode we go into female friendship and rivalry in hag horror, covering Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice (1969), What's the Matter with Helen (1971) and Death Becomes Her (1992), with contributions from filmmaker Jen Handorf. Produced and...
12.23.2023
HAGS 06 • The Killing Kind (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981), The Fan (1981) and mommy issues
In this episode we cover the peak hag era, discussing the films Strait-Jacket (1964), The Killing Kind (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981) and The Fan (1981), with contributions from podcaster and writer Mary Wild. CW: assault, incest, homophobia. ...
12.16.2023
HAGS 05 • Lady in a Cage (1964), The Night Walker (1964), Fanatic (1965), and peak hag
In this episode we the peak hag era, discussing the films Strait-Jacket (1964), The Night Walker (1964), Lady in a Cage (1964) and Fanatic (1965), with contributions from podcater and writers Maha Albadrawi and Mary Wild. Produced and presented...
12.02.2023
HAGS 04 • Dead Ringer (1964), The Nanny (1965) and the Bette Davis horror supremacy
In this episode we cover the last era of Bette Davis' illustrious career, the one where she had a clawhold on horror. We cover Dead Ringer (1964), The Nanny (1965), The Anniversary (1968), Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973), Burnt Offerings (1976),...
11.24.2023
HAGS 03 • Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1964) and the feud between Bette and Joan
The one where we cover the release and fallout of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and the making of Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1964). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and...
11.17.2023
HAGS 02 • Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and the birth of hagsploitation
The first episode dedicated to the apex mountain of hagsploitation, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek *** The Final Girls are...
11.10.2023
HAGS 01 • Sunset Boulevard (1950) and the first hag
Looking at the two precedents to the hagpsploitation genre: All About Eve (1950) and Sunset Boulevard (1950). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek *** The Final...
11.01.2023
Introducing... Hags
The sixth season of podcast will be looking at the origins, themes and legacy of hagsploitation. New episode every Friday. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. *** The Final...
09.20.2023
Introducing... EERIE
Coming soon... a new horror podcast I've created, produced and hosted. EERIE is an 8-episode anthology audio series of original horror stories from some of the most exciting contemporary voices in horror, pulled from literature, film & TV. Brand new...
05.19.2023
BONUS • Beau is Afraid (2023)
Anna is joined by Becky Darke get deep into the nightmare worlds of Beau is Afraid, out now in UK cinemas. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya *** Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio *** The...
05.11.2023
BONUS • Interview with Naomi Alderman and Raelle Tucker (The Power)
An exclusive spoiler-free interview with the author of The Power, Naomi Alderman, and Raelle Tucker, showrunner of the TV series based on the book, streaming now on Prime Video. Watch The Power on Prime Video. A full review of...
04.26.2023
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Interview with author Alice Slater (Death of a Bookseller)
A bonus episode interview with the author of Death of a Bookseller, Alice Slater. We discuss Alice's love of horror films, true crime fandom, unlikeable protagonists and the process of writing the book. There will be spoilers for the book...
04.11.2023
Introducing...Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast
Welcome to Dead By Dawn, a limited podcast series exploring the depth of the Evil Dead franchise, from the original cult movie to the upcoming Evil Dead Rise. Hosted by horror fans and podcasters Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and...
12.30.2022
BONUS • Best Horror Films of 2022
Anna and The Final Girls' contributors pick their favourite horror films of the year, presented in no particular order: 00:01:33 Sorcha Ní Fhlainn on The Black Phone 00:06:40 Becky Darke on Bodies Bodies Bodies 00:09:33 Steph McKenna on Bones...
12.17.2022
BONUS • Interview with Nanny writer-director Nikyatu Jusu and actor Anna Diop
An exclusive spoiler-free interview with the brilliant writer-director Nikyatu Jusu about her Sundance award-winning horror film Nanny, and the star of the film, Anna Diop. Watch Nanny on Amazon Prime. A full review of Nanny can be found...
12.02.2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 06 • Kier-La Janisse in Conversation
The final episode in our mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, House of Psychotic Women, is an interview with the author herself. This is a recording from the conversation we had during Matchbox Cine's Weird Weekend, in...
11.18.2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 05 • Alice Lowe on Heavenly Creatures
A new mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, House of Psychotic Women. Filmmaker Alice Lowe joins Anna to go into her take on Heavenly Creatures, the female imagination, and her own ambitions as a filmmaker. →...
11.11.2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 04 • Kane Senes & Hannah Barlow on CARRIE
A new mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, House of Psychotic Women. Filmmakers Kane Senes and Hannah Barlow, co-directors of Sissy, join Anna to discuss the lasting impact of Carrie, its influence Sissy and how they discovered...
11.05.2022
BONUS • Hellraiser (2022)
A deep dive review of the new reimagining of Hellraiser, directed by David Bruckner. Becky Darke joins Anna for a furious review demanding more bums. Beware: spoilers from the very beginning of the chat. Hellraiser is available to watch...
11.04.2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 03 • Deborah Haywood on The Brood
A new mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, House of Psychotic Women. Filmmaker Deborah Haywood (Pin Cushion), joins Anna to discuss the grotesquerie of David Cronenberg's The Brood, why it stayed with her, and the body horror...
10.28.2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 02 • Prano Bailey-Bond on Let's Scare Jessica to Death
A new mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, House of Psychotic Women. Filmmaker Prano Bailey-Bond (Censor), joins Anna to discuss the haunting Let's Scare Jessica to Death, the impact it had on the making of Censor and...
10.21.2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 01 • Introduction
A new mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, House of Psychotic Women. In this first episode, a conversation between writer Sophie Monks Kaufman and lecturer and podcaster Mary Wild about discovering the book, the cinephile memoir, and...

What's The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast about?

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The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast episodes:

SERIAL KILLERS 16 • The Cell (2000) + Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

SERIAL KILLERS 15 • May (2002) + Monster (2003)

BONUS • Interview with THE WATCHED director Ishana Night Shyamalan

SERIAL KILLERS 14 • American Psycho (2000)

BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Eliza Clark (Boy Parts, Penance)

SERIAL KILLERS 13 • The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

SERIAL KILLERS 12 • Seven (1995)

SERIAL KILLERS 11 • Child's Play (1988) and the Chucky Family Tree

BONUS • Interview with LOVE LIES BLEEDING director Rose Glass

SERIAL KILLERS 10 • Hannibal (TV, 2013-15)

BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Alexandra West (Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty and Horror)

SERIAL KILLERS 9 • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and the Hannibal Lecter Cinematic Universe

SERIAL KILLERS 8 • The Hitcher (1986) + The Stepfather (1987)

SERIAL KILLERS 7 • The Boston Strangler (1986) + Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

SERIAL KILLERS 6 • 10 Rillington Place (1971) + The Vanishing (1988)

BONUS • Interview with THE FIRST OMEN director Arkasha Stevenson

SERIAL KILLERS 5 • Eyes Without a Face (1960) + The Collector (1965)

BONUS • Interview with Sydney Sweeney and Michael Mohan + Immaculate Review

SERIAL KILLERS 4 • Psycho (1960) + Peeping Tom (1960)

SERIAL KILLERS 3 • The Night of the Hunter (1955)

BONUS • The Horror Oscars 2024

SERIAL KILLERS 2 • Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Rope (1948), Frenzy (1972)

BONUS • True Detective: Night Country (2024)

SERIAL KILLERS 1 • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) + M (1931)

Introducing... SERIAL KILLERS

HAGS 10 • Ma (2019) and the future of hagsploitation

HAGS 09 • Elder body horror in The Taking of Deborah Logan (2015), The Grandmother (2021), and X (2022)

HAGS 08 • How the Hags Flocked to TV and American Horror Story (2011)

HAGS 07 • Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice (1969), What's the Matter with Helen (1971), Death Becomes Her (1992) and female rivalry

HAGS 06 • The Killing Kind (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981), The Fan (1981) and mommy issues

HAGS 05 • Lady in a Cage (1964), The Night Walker (1964), Fanatic (1965), and peak hag

HAGS 04 • Dead Ringer (1964), The Nanny (1965) and the Bette Davis horror supremacy

HAGS 03 • Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1964) and the feud between Bette and Joan

HAGS 02 • Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and the birth of hagsploitation

HAGS 01 • Sunset Boulevard (1950) and the first hag

Introducing... Hags

Introducing... EERIE

BONUS • Beau is Afraid (2023)

BONUS • Interview with Naomi Alderman and Raelle Tucker (The Power)

BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Interview with author Alice Slater (Death of a Bookseller)

Introducing...Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast

BONUS • Best Horror Films of 2022

BONUS • Interview with Nanny writer-director Nikyatu Jusu and actor Anna Diop

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 06 • Kier-La Janisse in Conversation

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 05 • Alice Lowe on Heavenly Creatures

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 04 • Kane Senes & Hannah Barlow on CARRIE

BONUS • Hellraiser (2022)

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 03 • Deborah Haywood on The Brood

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 02 • Prano Bailey-Bond on Let's Scare Jessica to Death

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 01 • Introduction

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