M. Night Shyamalan’s breakthrough feature is twenty-five years old this year. Does the rapturous acclaim it received at release still hold up today, or has its maverick director run out of goodwill? We talk about its quirks, its lasting influence, and what makes it a great horror movie. Also includes discussions of The Witch’s Mirror a.k.a El espejo de […]
Episode 66: Techno-Horror
We can’t live without technology, but is that a good thing? The most rapidly changing facet of our existence offers fertile ground for exploring all kinds of horrifying things. We’re entering the virtual world and talking about how TV, computers, robots and more define and complicate our existence. Includes discussions of The Stepford Wives (1975), […]
Episode 64: Cosmic Horror
In this episode, the gang takes a look behind the veil of reality into thought-provoking, madness-inducing cosmic horror. How does the vast possibility of the universe put our puny little lives into focus? What happens when humans transcend their place in space and time? How come everything is still misogynistic? Includes discussions of Inside (2023), […]
Episode 63: Imaginary
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 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
Ciao! 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 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), […]
Episode 53: All Nighter – Child’s Play/Chucky
We’re getting the hang of this all-nighter stuff now, but still this one nearly broke us! We stayed up all night watching the seven movies in the OG Chucky/Child’s Play franchise just for you. We do it because we love you.
Episode 51: Extraterrestrials
The truth is out there, and we aim to find it! In this episode we’re talking about extraterrestrials (a.k.a aliens) and how they contextualise and disrupt our place in the world. Includes discussions of Evil Dead Rise (2023), The Thing from Another World (1951), Lifeforce (1985), Signs (2002), Dark Skies (2013), Under the Skin (2013), […]