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.
Episode 19: Our Top Ten Horror Movies of 2020
Spooky Buzz Gang is back. It’s a new year and we’re counting down the best horror movies of the horror movie that was 2020. Crystal’s List Rent-A-Pal Host Antebellum Come to Daddy La Llorona Swallow Zombi Child Possessor The Lighthouse The Vigil Scott’s List His House Impetigore Antebellum The Invisible Man Saint Maud Host The […]
Episode 18: All-Nighter – Friday the 13th
Obviously we didn’t learn our lesson the first time. We stayed up all night watching ten Friday the 13th movies and we did it all for you. Hear our slow descent into insanity as we try to figure out just why this franchise and its hulking killer has become so iconic.
Episode 17: Torture Porn
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual violence. The much-maligned torture porn genre gets the SBG treatment. Is it horrible sadism for the sake of making us squirm, or is there more going on beneath the gory surface? Includes discussions of Antebellum (2020), Spree (2020), The Wizard of Gore (1970), Salò, or the 120 […]
Episode 16: Sharks & Crocs
Sharks and crocs are the terrors of the deep, but do these ancient and terrifying beings have something to say about humans? Includes discussions of La Llorona (2019), Host (2020), Near Dark (1987), Jaws (1975), Jaws II (1978), Open Water (2003), Eaten Alive (1977), The Shallows (2016), Dark Age (1987), The Pool (2018), Rogue (2007) […]
Episode 15: Home Invasions
The gang is staying home, so it’s prime time to talk home invasion horror. How does home invasion horror comment on our domestic relationships and the way we view the sanctity of home? Includes discussions of The Vigil (2019), Shirley (2020), Unhinged (2020), The Strangers (2008), La Casa Muda (2010), The Silent House (2011), Emelie […]
Episode 14: Killer Plants
What’s that smell? It’s us talking enough shit to fertilise an entire forest. This ep we’re talking plants that walk, plants that talk, and plants that kill. Includes discussions of Sweetheart (2019), Night Tide (1961), Walking Out (2017), The Day of the Triffids (1962), Maneater of Hydra (1967), Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Annihilation (2018), […]
Episode 13: Treehouse of Horror
The Simpsons is a gateway into pop culture and its annual Treehouse of Horror episodes have further cemented the legacy of many great (and not so great) horror and sci-fi stories. We discuss and rank the first ten Treehouse of Horror episodes.
The Invisible Man and the Paradox of Invisibility (2020)
Most people who have had lived experience as a woman could attest to the occasional fantasy of invisibility. Being seen, particularly under the harsh lights of the male gaze, begins to erode girls’ self-esteem and sense of security from the time they’re in primary school. In order to counteract the vulnerability that comes with being […]