Attack of the Final Girls

George A. Romero is of course known for his zombie films, but among his non-zombie films, those made in the ten year period between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead are particularly interesting. Juliet and Theresa take on Romero's Season of the Witch and talk about witchcraft as a metaphor for feminist thinking, why you really shouldn't do magic at home, and mad libs. Content warnings: spousal/domestic partner abuse, brief mentions of rape/sexual assault and miscarriage/pregnancy lossFurther reading: George Romero’s Underrated ’70s Psychological Horror Deserves More Praise by Joseph Ornelas (Collider)Support us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)

It's podcast crossover time! Juliet and Theresa are so excited to be joined by Brantley and Nick from Horror Drafts for a discussion of 1994's Cemetery Man. Dive into surrealist horror with a dash of dark comedy, what qualifies as a zombie film or simply a film with zombies and whether or not it's all a dream. Content warnings: none for this episodeSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)

Take a near future capitalist healthcare system and sing about it! Juliet and Theresa tackle their horror musical with the much loved Repo! The Genetic Opera. Join them to talk about the differences between telling a story on stage and on screen, the ongoing conversation about body modification, and why Anthony Stewart Head should be in everything. Content warnings: body dysmorphiaSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's zombie movie, 28 Days Later, made its US debut 30 years ago and helped set off a resurgence in interest in zombies and zombie films. Juliet and Theresa revisit this modern classic and talk about the nature of rage, useful skills for a zombie apocalypse, and thematic threads in Alex Garland's work. Content warnings: sexual assault and rape, brief mentions of suicide and self harmSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)

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)

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)

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)

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)