The Final Girls: A Horror Film History Podcast

Anna Bogutskaya

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A weekly podcast dedicated to exploring horror film history, one trope at a time. Each series we dissect a trope to death through deep dive conversations hosted by film writer Anna Bogutskaya.

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197 episodes

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

Editor and video-essayist Maha Albadrawi joins us to go deep into French fantastique (1960) and William Wyler's (1965). Discover what films we're covering https://letterboxd.com/thefinalgirlsuk/list/season-7-serial-killers/ on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

1h 1m
Mar 29
BONUS • Interview with Sydney Sweeney and Michael Mohan + Immaculate Review

An exclusive interview with Sydney Sweeney, the star and producer of , and director Michael Mohan. PLUS a spoiler-free review of the film with Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro https://twitter.com/HauntedMeg. Listen to the full review https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls on Patreon. is out in UK cinemas now. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

38m
Mar 25
SERIAL KILLERS 4 • Psycho (1960) + Peeping Tom (1960)

Video-essayist Izzy Custodio https://www.youtube.com/@bkrewind joins the podcast to go deep on Michael Powell's (1960) and friend of the pod and podcaster Becky Darke https://twitter.com/bunnydarke comes by to discuss the serial killer movie of 1960, Alfred Hitchcock's (1960). Discover what films we're covering https://letterboxd.com/thefinalgirlsuk/list/season-7-serial-killers/ on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

2h 21m
Mar 22
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 (1955). PS: There's a little bit of background noise in the first five minutes that couldn't be removed.    Catch-up with the films we're covering https://letterboxd.com/thefinalgirlsuk/list/season-7-serial-killers/ on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

51m
Mar 15
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 chaos. The hilarious and smart friends of the pod Becky Darke and Isaura Barbé-Brown join Anna to nominate and award the best horror films of the year. 00:00:00 State of horror in 2023 and why the Oscars hate genre movies 00:19:07 Best Original Screenplay  00:33:17 Best Supporting Actress 00:49:27 Best Supporting Actor 01:00:31 Best Sequel/Requel/Remake/Adaptation 01:27:19 Best Actress 01:40:00 Best Actor 01:51:24 The John Kramer Award for Pettiest Villain 02:05:05 Best Director 02:20:14 Best Picture Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

2h 31m
Mar 10
SERIAL KILLERS 2 • Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Rope (1948), Frenzy (1972)

Film critic Leila Latif https://twitter.com/Leila_Latif joins Anna to discuss Alfred Hitchcock's serial killers in (1943), (1948) and (1972).  Discover  what films we're covering https://letterboxd.com/thefinalgirlsuk/list/season-7-serial-killers/ on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

1h 16m
Mar 08
BONUS • True Detective: Night Country (2024)

's TV critic and writer Roxana Hadadi https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor joins Anna to discuss in its entirety (spoilers from 00:41:00).  Read Roxana's review of the show https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-navarro-dead-alive-ending-scene-explained.html and her interview with showrunner Issa López https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-night-country-ending-explained-issa-lopez.html.    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

1h 10m
Mar 04
SERIAL KILLERS 1 • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) + M (1931)

Film critic, author and film historian Pamela Hutchinson https://twitter.com/PamHutch?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor joins Anna to discuss (1920) and (1931).  Discover  what films we're covering https://letterboxd.com/thefinalgirlsuk/list/season-7-serial-killers/ on our Letterboxd. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. *** The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.  → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

1h 17m
Mar 01
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 on Letterboxd to see what films we're covering https://letterboxd.com/thefinalgirlsuk/list/season-7-serial-killers/. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** Music: "Erebus" 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

3m
Feb 28
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 and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

38m
Feb 02
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 (2014), (2015), (2021),(2022), (2022), (2022) and (2022). With a special contribution from culture writer Billie Walker, who penned a great essay on the new hagsploitation that you can read here https://lwlies.com/articles/the-faux-feminism-of-the-hagsploitation-boom/.  Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

34m
Jan 27
HAGS 08 • How the Hags Flocked to TV and American Horror Story (2011)

In this episode we go how 's first seasons reimagined and reinvigorated the hagsploitation film, with contributions from film critic and podcaster Clarisse Loughrey.  Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

43m
Jan 20
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 (1969), (1971) and (1992), with contributions from filmmaker Jen Handorf. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

54m
Jan 06
HAGS 06 • The Killing Kind (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981), The Fan (1981) and mommy issues

In this episode we the peak hag era, discussing the films (1964), (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker(1981) and (1981), with contributions from podcaster and writer Mary Wild. CW: assault, incest, homophobia.  Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

51m
Dec 23, 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 (1964), (1964), (1964) and (1965), with contributions from podcater and writers Maha Albadrawi and Mary Wild.  Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

44m
Dec 16, 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 (1964), (1965), (1968), (1973), (1976), (1980) and, briefly, (1989). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

41m
Dec 02, 2023
HAGS 03 • Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1965) and the feud between Bette and Joan

The one where we cover the release and fallout of (1962) and the making of (1965). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

34m
Nov 24, 2023
HAGS 02 • Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and the birth of hagsploitation

The first episode dedicated to the apex mountain of hagsploitation, (1962). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

47m
Nov 17, 2023
HAGS 01 • Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Looking at the two precedents to the hagpsploitation genre: (1950) and (1950). Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

51m
Nov 10, 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented.  *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Listen to our weekly horror film podcast https://podfollow.com/the-final-girls. → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls for bonus content. 

3m
Nov 01, 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 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 different flavour of scary, from the haunting to the grotesque, to suit different sensibilities and fright thresholds. Every listener will find something that truly creeps them out.  The first episode will be released MONDAY 2ND OCTOBER, with new episodes released twice weekly in the lead up to Halloween. Episodes will be available across all podcast platforms. Listen, subscribe and rate wherever you get your scary stories: https://pod.link/1707870813  https://pod.link/1707870813

2m
Sep 20, 2023
BONUS • Beau is Afraid (2023)

Anna is joined by Becky Darke get deep into the nightmare worlds of , out now in UK cinemas.  Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

1h 17m
May 19, 2023
BONUS • Interview with Naomi Alderman and Raelle Tucker (The Power)

An exclusive spoiler-free interview with the author of , Naomi Alderman, and Raelle Tucker, showrunner of the TV series based on the book, streaming now on Prime Video.  Watch The Power https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Power-Season-1/dp/B0B8NX94TYon Prime Video. A full review of The Power https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirlscan be found on our Patreon. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

33m
May 11, 2023
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Interview with author Alice Slater (Death of a Bookseller)

A bonus episode interview with the author of Alice Slater https://twitter.com/alicemjslater?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor.  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) https://www.waterstones.com/book/death-of-a-bookseller/alice-slater/9781529385328is out now in the UK.

45m
Apr 26, 2023
Introducing...Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast

Welcome to , a limited podcast series exploring the depth of the Evil Dead franchise, from the original cult movie to the upcoming   Hosted by horror fans and podcasters Mike Muncer https://twitter.com/TheMovieMike, Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Chris Hewitt https://twitter.com/ChrisHewitt Listen and subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts. -- Watch in cinemas from 21 April 2023  --  Dead By Dawn: An Evil Dead Podcast is supported by Studiocanal  Hosts: Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and Studiocanal   Artwork Design: Mike Lee-Graham Producers: Mike Muncer and Anna Bogutskaya Editor: Mike Muncer

3m
Apr 11, 2023
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 00:06:40 Becky Darke on 00:09:33 Steph McKenna on 00:12:56 Louise Blain on 00:16:58 Leila Latif on 00:23:54 Clarisse Loughrey on 00:29:53 Jordan Crucciola on 00:36:40 Isaura Barbé-Brown on 00:41:07 Mary Wild on 00:43:41 Anna Bogutskaya on Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls. → Subscribe to our weekly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/2d1586743663/thefinalgirls for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

47m
Dec 30, 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 , and the star of the film, Anna Diop.  Watch https://www.amazon.co.uk/NANNY-Anna-Diop/dp/B0B5NTYL4N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VD4MFQVZF66&keywords=nanny&qid=1671220032&s=instant-video&sprefix=nanny%2Cinstant-video%2C453&sr=1-1on Amazon Prime. A full review of https://www.patreon.com/posts/review-nanny-75270637?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkcan be found on our Patreon. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls. → Subscribe to our weekly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/2d1586743663/thefinalgirls for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

52m
Dec 17, 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, 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 https://letterboxd.com/winsher/list/house-of-psychotic-women/. → Buy the expanded edition of HERE https://www.fabpress.com/hopw-expanded-edition-hardcover.html. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** Music: "Prince of Darkness" 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

1h 18m
Dec 02, 2022
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN 05 • Alice Lowe

A new mini-series dedicated to the influential book by Kier-la Janisse, Filmmaker Alice Lowe joins Anna to go into her take on , the female imagination, and her own ambitions as a filmmaker.  → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE https://letterboxd.com/winsher/list/house-of-psychotic-women/. → Buy the expanded edition of HERE https://www.fabpress.com/hopw-expanded-edition-hardcover.html. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** Music: "Prince of Darkness" 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

59m
Nov 18, 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, Filmmakers Kane Senes and Hannah Barlow, co-directors of  join Anna to discuss the lasting impact of , its influence and how they discovered their film was featured in the book. → Watch all the films featured in the book HERE https://letterboxd.com/winsher/list/house-of-psychotic-women/. → Buy the expanded edition of HERE https://www.fabpress.com/hopw-expanded-edition-hardcover.html. Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya https://twitter.com/annabdemented *** Music: "Prince of Darkness" 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 https://twitter.com/annabdemented and Olivia Howe https://twitter.com/LiviHowe. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk https://thefinalgirls.co.uk/ → Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/thefinalgirlsuk, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefinalgirlsuk/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefinalgirlsuk/. → Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thefinalgirls.

1h 4m
Nov 11, 2022