The latest film from Blumhouse is a romp through childhood anxieties and family drama. Is this new wave of PG-horror a cynical cash grab or an important development in the horror landscape? We break down Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary through its odd story beats, excellent creature design and often bizarre visuals. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Contact us at crystal@spookybitchgang.com and […]
Episode 62: Killer Animals
Sometimes the scariest creature is out there in the wild or living right in your house! In this episode, we’re looking at some of the killer animals in the horror canon and how they relate to our experiences as humans. Includes discussions of Karen (2021), Baghead (2023), Night Swim (2024), The Beast (2023), The Birds […]
Episode 61: Our Top 10 Horror Movies of 2023
That’s right, another year has passed and we’ve all grown older, wiser and sexier. We celebrate the year that was by counting down our top 10 spooky movies of 2023. Also includes discussions of Last Year at Marienbad (1961), Nowhere (2023) and more. Crystal’s List 10. Something in the Dirt9. Influencer8. Swallowed7. Missing6. Scream 65. […]
Episode 60: Holiday Horror
Happy holidays, Spookies! In our final episode for 2023, we unpack some of the horror movies set on and inspired by our favourite holidays. There are plenty of Christmas creeps, as well as bloody valentines, an April fool or two and more. Includes discussions of Leave the World Behind (2023), Poor Things (2023), Godzilla Minus […]
Episode 59: Thanksgiving
Eli Roth’s long-gestating film is here and it might be his best work. We discuss this potential franchise-starter and its place in the slasher canon. Also includes discussions of When Evil Lurks (2023) and T-Blockers (2023).
Episode 58: Nunsploitation
Holy moly, these nuns are naughty. We’re talking nunsploitation, the genre that explores the lives (and the sex lives) of nuns. Join us on a journey through cloisters and convents as we unpack what’s so compelling about these brides of God. Static Vision and SBG co-present The Devils, Sunday November 19 2023. Buy tickets here. Includes […]
Episode 57: Our Top 10 Horror Movies Ever
Happy Halloween Spookies! On this ep, we’re each counting down our top 10 horror movies of all time. Also includes discussions of Things Heard & Seen (2021) and The Burning Hell (1974). Crystal’s List 10. Häxan (1922)9. Noroi: The Curse (2005)8. Raw (2017)7. The Blair Witch Project (1999)6. Shivers (1975)5. Scream (1996)4. The Exorcist III […]
Episode 56: Giallo
Bongiorno! In this episode, the gang dip their toes into the muddy waters of vintage Italian horror. Is Giallo a flash-in-the-pan, a relic of the past, or a key component of the genre we know and love? Includes discussions of Saw X (2023), Elevator Game (2023), Blood and Black Lace (1964), The Laughing Woman a.k.a […]
Episode 55: Meg 2: The Trench
In this episode we’re talking about the ultra-dumb, maybe-camp sequel to everyone’s favourite giant shark movie The Meg. Is it leaning into the silliness, or too serious for its own good? Only one thing is sure – we know nothing. Also includes discussions of Pearl (2021), Talk to Me (2023) and Dracula: The Voyage of […]
Episode 54: Ghosts
We’re discussing ghosts, wraith, spirits, spectres and phantoms. One of the cornerstones of horror, how did ghosts end up symbolising so much about the human psyche? Includes discussions of The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra (2022), Nightsiren (2022), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), The Innocents (1961), Carnival of Souls (1962), The Haunting (1963), The Stone Tape (1972), […]