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Attack of the Final Girls

Join hosts and friends Juliet and Theresa as they analyze new and classic horror films: the good, the bad and the bizarre. We'll talk about the moments that resonate, the things that fall short, and how we see ourselves
Latest Episode3/27/2023

Weird Flirtation Turns Avian Trauma Bonding (The Birds - 1963)

Ep. 35
In honor of the 60th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, Juliet and Theresa dive into both the film itself and the director's problematic legacy as well as bird rescue TikTok, the pitfalls of upscaling older movies and the Bird Witch of Bodega Bay. Content warnings: sexual assault and rape (a lengthy discussion of #MeToo as it relates to Hollywood)Links:Alfred Hitchcock: The Director Who Randomly Tortured People from Behind the BastardsThe Glen Helen Raptor Center (donate to them to help birds!)Support us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
3/27/2023

Weird Flirtation Turns Avian Trauma Bonding (The Birds - 1963)

Ep. 35
In honor of the 60th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, Juliet and Theresa dive into both the film itself and the director's problematic legacy as well as bird rescue TikTok, the pitfalls of upscaling older movies and the Bird Witch of Bodega Bay. Content warnings: sexual assault and rape (a lengthy discussion of #MeToo as it relates to Hollywood)Links:Alfred Hitchcock: The Director Who Randomly Tortured People from Behind the BastardsThe Glen Helen Raptor Center (donate to them to help birds!)Support us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
3/13/2023

Definitely a Virgo (Parasite - 2019)

Ep. 34
Bong Joon-ho's 2019 film Parasite won tons of awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and an Oscar for Best Picture...but is it a horror film? Juliet and Theresa say yes! Join them to talk about this exploration of class, horror tropes turned on their head, and why we ought to explore scent more in cinema.Content warnings: none for this episodeFurther reading: Parasite As Horror Film by Alishya Almeida (Horror Homeroom)Support us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
2/27/2023

Whenever You're Listening, It's Valentine's Day (My Bloody Valentine - 1981)

Ep. 33
Juliet and Theresa return from their brief hiatus to celebrate Valentine's Day a little late with slasher classic My Bloody Valentine. Catch up with them and explore why stories about mining communities are important, the flaws in two points of the movie's love triangle, and the pros and cons of holiday candy.Content warnings: brief mentions of rape and sexual assaultSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
2/13/2023

Breaking Rule #3

The horrors of real life have caught up with Juliet and Theresa in big ways. So they're taking a quick break to deal with things outside podverse and will be back with their My Bloody Valentine episode on February 27. Support us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
1/30/2023

Maybe She Likes Things Tidy (Misery - 1990)

Ep. 32
Stephen King's novel-turned-film Misery is the perfect opportunity for Juliet and Theresa talk about why Kathy Bates is amazing, books and fandom, and how the Oscars' relationship to horror needs to change.Content warnings: addiction and recovery, brief mentions of weight and body imageSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
1/16/2023

Tasteful Gore (Possessor - 2020)

Ep. 31
In his 2020 film Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg delivers a near-future world where assassins complete their work by inhabiting the bodies of others. In a first-watch, Juliet and Theresa discuss the ethics of being a body possessing assassin, near future expectations of privacy, capitalism (of course), and what makes a film horror versus being merely "frightening."Content warnings: brief mentions of suicide and self harmSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
1/13/2023

Back to the Flanaverse (Haunting of Hill House episode 1)

Juliet and Theresa return to the world of Mike Flanagan with an episode by episode look at The Haunting of Hill House for our Patreon supporters. The first episode is available to all. To hear the full series, support us on Patreon!Content warnings: Addiction and recovery, brief mentions of suicide and self harmTheme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)