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PODCAST

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

Anna Bogutskaya

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.

tv & film film history

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79:41

TEEN HORROR 14 • Disturbing Behaviour (1998) + The...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/31

It's the end of the year! Horror writer, film analyst and co-host of This Ends At Prom podcast BJ Colangelo joins the podcast for the first time to go deep on Disturbing Behaviour (1998). The second part of the episode is a reprise from our FEMALE MONSTERS series, film critic Leila Latif's take on The Faculty (1998). Between these two films, it's the most nineties teen casting ever. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final

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59:29

BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Interview with author Catriona...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/29

A bonus episode interview with the author of The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward. Praised by Stephen King, her latest novel has been called the Gothic Masterpiece of 2021. This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street.We discuss Catriona's love of horror, the process of writing horror, serial killers and their pets, Stephen King's

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24:05

BONUS • Interview with Julia Ducournau (TITANE...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/27

A bonus exclusive interview with Julia Ducournau, writer/director of Raw, about her new film Titane, out in UK cinemas now. We talk about female violence, about choreographing a massacre, dance horror, and about the mythological and Biblical influences in Titane. Beware, this interview is SPOILERIFIC. 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

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78:07

TEEN HORROR 13 • I Know What You Did Last Summer...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/24

Horror fan Ally Penelope joins the podcast for the first time to tackle the perfect anti-Christmas viewing, the most meme-able 90s slasher double-bill. 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

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56:27

Hello Sidney | Scream (1996) | What's Your Favourite...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/15

Welcome to Hello Sidney, a limited podcast series supported by Paramount that cuts deep into one of the most iconic horror franchises ever made.In this first episode, we go back to the film that kickstarted the franchise and revitalised horror in the 1990s. Written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven, Scream (1996) made slashers cool again. Hosted by horror fans and podcasters Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and Louise Blain. Listen and subscribe to Hello Sidney: The Scream Podcast

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Introducing... Hello, Sidney: A Scream Podcast

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/13

Welcome to Hello Sidney, a limited podcast series supported by Paramount that cuts deep into one of the most iconic horror franchises ever made. Hosted by horror fans and podcasters Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and Louise Blain. Launching on Wednesday, every episode will go in depth on each Scream film in anticipation of the brand new Scream, coming to cinemas in January 2022. Listen and subscribe to Hello, Sidney: The Scream Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Find us on Apple

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85:59

TEEN HORROR 12 • The Craft (1996) • Redux

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/10

We revisit the film that started off the entire podcast with writer/actor Isaura Barbé-Brown. We go hard on Chris Hooker, and try to understand why Nancy wanted so much power. 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

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93:14

TEEN HORROR 11 • Mirror, Mirror (1990) + Buffy, the...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/12/03

Two teenage girls find special powers: one uses it to take revenge First-time guest Arden Fitzroy joins Anna to discuss the underseen goth teen nightmare Mirror, Mirror (1990), and in the second half Jordan Crucchiola passionately defends the merits of the big-screen Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Grab tickets for our next event in London - a preview of TITANE - on 15 December. ***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The

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85:42

TEEN HORROR 10 • Monster Squad (1987) + Heathers (1989)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/11/26

Two very different groups of teens, two very different types of monsters in this horror-adjacent teen dream double-bill. Joining us this week is The Independent Chief Film Critic Clarisse Loughrey to talk about what these two outliers have in common, the true horror of being a teenager, and the how these films have aged. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya*** Grab tickets for our next event in London - a preview of TITANE - on 15 December. ***Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White

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87:52

TEEN HORROR 09 • A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/11/18

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

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82:03

TEEN HORROR 08 • Christine (1983)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/11/12

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

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53:52

BONUS • Scream (1996) • Live Show

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/10/29

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

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58:45

TEEN HORROR 07 • The House on Sorority Row (1982)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/10/22

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

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16:32

BONUS • Interview with Jamie Lee Curtis

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/10/15

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,

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53:44

TEEN HORROR 06 • The Slumberparty Massacre (1982) +...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/10/15

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

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73:25

TEEN HORROR 05 • Prom Night (1980) + Student Bodies...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/10/08

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

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70:15

TEEN HORROR 04 • Friday the 13th (1980)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/10/01

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:

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78:15

BONUS • Midnight Mass (2021)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/09/29

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→

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80:27

TEEN HORROR 03 • Halloween (1978)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/09/24

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

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28:07

Censor This #4: Interview with Prano Bailey-Bond

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2021/09/20

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

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