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89. No Scripture, No Priests (Saint Maud - 2019)
57:31||Ep. 89Saint Maud made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019 to excellent response, but the pandemic meant that non-possession religious film's wide release was significantly delayed. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about what for them was a pandemic era movie, how horror can explore issues of the body without being body horror and all of the Catholic things. CW/TW: self-harm and suicideBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
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88. We Love a Dusty Tome (I, Madman - 1989)
37:59||Ep. 88This one is for the book girlies! 1989's I, Madman is a horror tribute to noir, pulp novels....and maybe self-insert fanfiction. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about super fun 80s meets 50s story, golden retriever boyfriends and why a final girl can be badass without being a badass. CW/TW: none for this episodeBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)87. Records, Albums, Vinyls (Black Circle - 2018)
55:35||Ep. 87Black Circle is a 2018 Swedish film directed by Adrián García Bogliano that tells the tale of two sisters whose lives are changed after listening to a self-help record. Join Juliet and Theresa to explore this supernatural and psychological horror film...and talk about vinyl...records...whatever you call them.CW/TW: depression and mental healthBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)86. Bava's Little Red Wagon (Blood and Black Lace - 1964)
46:04||Ep. 86Mario Bava's 1964 film Blood and Black Lace is often credited as being one of the films that inspired the start of the giallo subgenre. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this seminal film and its influence, some of its unorthodox filming techniques and it's okay to want to retire. CW/TW: brief mentions of domestic violence/intimate partner violenceBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)85. Tiny Bleeding Chickens (Eraserhead - 1977)
55:30||Ep. 85David Lynch's feature-length directorial debut, Eraserhead, has delighted, disgusted and confounded filmgoers since it's 1977 release. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this film's every man protagonist and his horrible/adorable reptilian baby, a most unsettling dinner, and why we should heed Lynch's most memorable quote to, "fix your hearts or die."CW/TW: child abuse/neglect, child deathBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)84. Justice for Olin (Oddity - 2024)
44:46||Ep. 84Theresa and Juliet talked briefly about Oddity during their Best of 2024 episode, but today they take a deep dive into this modern gothic horror film. Join them to talk about the dream of owning a curio shop full of cursed objects, why Olin deserved justice, and whether death or haunting is a more fitting revenge. CW/TW: none for this episodeBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)83. Barbecue Sauce for Blood (Slaughterhouse Rock - 1987)
35:51||Ep. 83Slaughterhouse Rock is yet another entry into the rock and roll horror subgenre, though this one takes a lot of its influences from A Nightmare on Elm Street. Join Juliet and Theresa as they dive into this film and the big questions it raises like how one is chosen to be possessed by a dream cannibal, whether ghosts get to choose their clothing and if one can make a horror film in a national park. CW/TW: none for this episodeBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)