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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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44:40

HAGS 05 • Lady in a Cage (1964), The Night Walker...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/12/16

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 by Anna Bogutskaya. ***Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek***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

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41:54

HAGS 04 • Dead Ringer (1964), The Nanny (1965) and...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/12/02

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), The Watcher in the Woods (1980) and, briefly, Wicked Stepmother (1989). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek***The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the

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34:03

HAGS 03 • Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1964) and...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/11/24

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 @lofigeek***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→ Listen to our weekly horror

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47:29

HAGS 02 • Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/11/17

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 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→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter

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51:36

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

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/11/10

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 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→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on

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3:03

Introducing... Hags

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/11/01

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 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→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on

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2:15

Introducing... EERIE

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/09/20

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 original stories commissioned from authors Julia Armfield, Kirsty Logan and Alison Rumfitt, theatremaker Willy Hudson, actors Marli Siu and Jemma Moore, filmmaker Paris Zarcilla, and even a twisted little story from me. Each story brings a

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77:26

BONUS • Beau is Afraid (2023)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/05/19

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 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 Facebook.→ Support us on Patreon.

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33:52

BONUS • Interview with Naomi Alderman and Raelle...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/05/11

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 The Power can be found on our Patreon.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

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45:01

BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Interview with author Alice Slater...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/04/26

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 in the last section of the book that are clearly signalled (spoilers from 00:33:51)Death of a Bookseller is out now in the UK.

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3:12

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

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2023/04/11

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 Chris HewittListen and subscribe to Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.--Watch Evil Dead Rise in cinemas from 21 April 2023 -- Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast is supported by Studiocanal Hosts: Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and

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47:22

BONUS • Best Horror Films of 2022

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/12/30

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 and All 00:12:56 Louise Blain on Deadstream00:16:58 Leila Latif on Nope00:23:54 Clarisse Loughrey on Crimes of the Future 00:29:53 Jordan Crucciola on X00:36:40 Isaura Barbé-Brown on Barbarian00:41:07 Mary Wild on Speak No Evil 00:43:41 Anna

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52:06

BONUS • Interview with Nanny writer-director Nikyatu...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/12/17

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 on our Patreon. 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

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78:04

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

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/12/02

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 Glasgow. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE.→ Buy the expanded edition of House of Psychotic Women HERE.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Prince of Darkness" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a

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59:18

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 05 • Alice Lowe on Heavenly...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/11/18

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. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE.→ Buy the expanded edition of House of Psychotic Women HERE.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Prince of Darkness" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio***The Final Girls are a UK-based film

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64:13

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 04 • Kane Senes & Hannah...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/11/11

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 their film was featured in the book. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE.→ Buy the expanded edition of House of Psychotic Women HERE.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Prince of Darkness" by Karl Casey @

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59:03

BONUS • Hellraiser (2022)

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/11/05

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 on Amazon Prime. ***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

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51:23

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 03 • Deborah Haywood on The...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/11/04

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 of motherhood. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE.→ Buy the expanded edition of House of Psychotic Women HERE.→ Attend the Matchbox Cine UK-wide tour HERE.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Prince of Darkness"

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53:09

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 02 • Prano Bailey-Bond on...

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/10/28

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 the legacy of the book. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE.→ Buy the expanded edition of House of Psychotic Women HERE. → Attend the Matchbox Cine UK-wide tour HERE.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya***Music: "Prince of

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79:29

HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 01 • Introduction

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast ·

2022/10/21

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 makes it, even ten years on, such a peerless piece of work. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE. → Buy the expanded edition of House of Psychotic Women HERE. → Attend the Matchbox Cine UK-wide tour HERE. → Read

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