Spooky Bitch Gang are proud to co-present a rare screening of Ken Russell’s 1971 masterpiece, The Devils with Static Vision. Friends of the pod Static Vision present their latest film festival Goodbye, Pink Flamingo, a three-day, single-screen event showcasing a global selection of groundbreaking queer, punk, feminist and DIY cinema, curated as a tribute to […]
Episode 86: Spore-or (Fungal Horror)
Our fungal friends seem purpose-built for horror, but our they have only a small filmography. We investigate the creepiest, gooiest appearances by mushrooms and mould in horror movies. Includes discussions of The Watchers (2024), Spider Baby (1967), The Vourdalak (2023), The Unknown Terror (1957), Matango (1963), Splinter (2008), Superdeep (2020), Gaia (2021) and The Spore (2021).
Episode 85: The Monkey
Oz Perkins’ follow-up to last year’s Longlegs is an ambitious, hilarious left turn into absurdity. We discuss this deceptively complex movie’s Biblical allusions and its exploration of the inevitability of death. Also includes discussions of Heart Eyes (2025), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Notting Hill (1999) and The Barefoot Contessa (1954).
Presence Review: Spirited but a little too transparent
In 2025, there’s something almost quaint about the idea of a straight-ahead haunted house movie. Leave it to Steven Soderbergh – an indie cinema trailblazer with a penchant for visual and structural experimentation – to play with the formula. The central conceit of Presence is that it’s a ghost story from the perspective of the […]
Episode 84: Satanic Panic
You can’t swing a crucifix in this town with hitting a Satanic cult, so we’re taking a look at this horror staple. Turns out Satan and his followers come in all shapes and sizes! Includes discussions of Presence (2025), Companion (2025), Faust (1926), Night of the Demon a.k.a Curse of the Demon (1957), If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?(1971), Hungry Wives (1972), The Devil’s Rain (1975), Race […]
Episode 83: Our Top 10 Horror Movies of 2024
We’re getting all nostalgic over what was an absolutely sick year for horror. Join us as we count down our individual top 10s of the best horror (and horror adjacent) movies of 2024. Crystal’s List 10. Longlegs9. Cuckoo8. Trap7. Heretic6. Chime5. In a Violent Nature4. Terrifier 33. Late Night with the Devil2. The First Omen1. […]
Episode 82: Nosferatu Triple Feature
F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu went from unauthorised Dracula adaptation to one of the sacred texts of horror. We look at the 100-year-old masterpiece and the remakes by Werner Herzog and Robert Eggers, investigating the context and themes of each one. Nosferatu‘s vision of vampirism is as eternal as war, plague, paranoia and death itself. Also includes discussions of Oddity (2024), Black Cab (2024) and Cure (1997).
Episode 81: Psycho Biddies
It’s hard out here for a biddy! We’re taking a look at movies featuring older woman going psycho. Known also as hagsploitation, these movies may have a problematic view of women, but in hindsight do they reveal something empowering? Includes discussions of Strange Darling (2024), Witches (2024), Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), Strait-Jacket (1964), Fanatic a.k.a. Die, Die My Darling! (1965), Flesh Feast (1970), What’s the Matter with Helen (1971), Serial Mom (1994) and […]
Episode 80: Heretic
A24’s latest contribution to the horror genre is the dialogue-heavy, slightly bonkers Heretic. We discuss the Hugh Grant-starring film’s unique takes on religion, pop culture and gender. Also includes discussions of Fear the Spotlight (video game, 2024), MadS (2024) and more.
Episode 79: Scarecrows
CONTENT WARNING: Contains references to childhood sexual assault The scarecrow seems to be a horror icon on the surface, but this oddball’s repertoire is inconsistent and relatively small. We take a look at scarecrows in a selection of horror movies and wonder why the spooky straw man seems to lack a clear identity. Includes discussions […]
Episode 78: The Substance
How did this gross, cartoonish body horror movie ending up being one of the year’s major film events? We discuss all the silliness and viscera of The Substance, unpacking its satirical intent and feminist themes. Does its stylisation get in the way of its characters? Does its message get lost in melt movie goo? Plus Two […]