For the first time, we took part in the Hooptober challenge – a challenge to watch 31 horror movies throughout the month of October. In this episode, we talk about some of the highlights, lowlights and weird shit of our Hooptober journey. Crystal’s Hooptober List: https://boxd.it/dvU6E Scott’s Hooptober List: https://boxd.it/dvQBI
Episode 28: Rape-Revenge
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and rape. We’re tackling one of the most divisive horror sub-genres ever – the rape-and-revenge movie. Hopelessly misogynistic or empowering, feminist diatribes? We try to get to the bottom of what these stories say about the world we live in. Contains discussions of Ms. 45 (1981), […]
Episode 27: Demonic Possession
SBG gets up-close-and-personal with some demons. What makes them tick and what are they looking for in a partner? From The Exorcist to Emily Rose, we talk about the most demonic demons and their hosts of choice. Includes discussions of Black Box (2020), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), Squid Game (2021), The Exorcist (1973), […]
Episode 26: Cannibals
It’s the final taboo, the forbidden snack, human flesh. In this episode we talk about people who eat people and discover it’s one of the most complex horror tropes we’ve covered so far. Includes discussions of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Block Island Sound (2020), Spiral (2021), Man from Deep River (1972), The Hills Have […]
Episode 25: The Ring vs. The Grudge
Get ready for our most heated episode yet! In the inaugural Spooky Bitch Debate, we determine which is the superior J-Horror franchise – The Ring or The Grudge. Featuring special guest judge Priscilla Pettit, plus another round of 2 Spooks and a Lie with Paul Robson.
Episode 24: Vampires
Who’s the hottest movie vampire? Is blood-sucking just sex? Do vampires shit? Sink ya fangs into our vampire episode where we answer all the hard hitting questions about the iconic movie monster. Featuring Felix Hubble of Static Vision. View the Dreamscapes program and buy tickets.Includes discussions of Habit (1996), The Addiction (1995), Dracula (1931), Nosferatu (1922), […]
Episode 23: Evil Bong
It’s time for another marathon – this time a special journey through the world of Charles Band’s Evil Bong. After the initial high, things get weird fast… So weird we’re not sure we can take it.
Episode 22: Horror Games
Does a love of horror movies cross over into horror games? We try to wrap our heads around some gaming classics and some new horror games making a buzz.
Episode 21: Zombies
From Caribbean folklore to George Romero’s classics and beyond, we’re talking zombies! Is the zombie genre still vital, or is it time we laid its rotting corpse to rest?
Episode 20: Creepy Kids
Kids are creepy af but y’all aren’t ready for THAT conversation. Join us as we discuss creepy, killer kids in horror and how they reflect the deepest fears of society. Skip to 08:40 to avoid spoilers for Promising Young Woman.