Scary Carrie of Witchy Kitchen and Spooky Sarah of Geeks Who Eat have teamed up to create Final Girls Feast, a podcast that discusses food in horror movies!
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Listen in as Aimee & Carly discuss horror, sci-fi, and thriller films that are currently available on your favorite streaming sites.
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Final Girls is a dynamic podcast that dives deep into the world of horror by examining one iconic final girl per episode. Co-hosted by Kellie and Sarah—both UC Davis alumni with strong academic backgrounds—each installment dissects the tropes, triumphs, and challenges of these resilient characters. Drawing from Kellie’s expertise in Human-Computer Interaction and Film, and Sarah’s insights from History and Political Science, the show brings a unique blend of sharp analysis and genuine passio ...
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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 reflected in film (or not). 💜👻🎃 Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Reccords) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Final Girls es un podcast dedicado al análisis del género de terror en películas y textos que las atraviesan. Un aquelarre cinéfilo donde se discute y disecciona todo aquello que, a la luz de la luna, se nos aparecen como monstruos, fantasmas y asesinos. Conducido por Florencia Orsetti, Fiorella Valente y Rocío Rocha. Editado por Sofía Sotomayor. Cuiden sus espaldas mientras tienen puestos sus auriculares.
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In Companion, Iris (Sophie Thatcher) isn’t just fighting for survival—she’s fighting for control over her own identity. Designed to be the perfect partner, our companion bot Final Girl is placed into a role she never chose, reflecting the way young women are automatically slotted into traditional gender roles by society. But as her weekend getaway …
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 355th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ from 2024 which is streaming on Prime Video and Paramount+. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘Ash’ (March 25th, 2025) Next Week - Join us next week as we chat about while watching Your Monster on Max.…
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Episode 84: Scooby-Doo and The Gourmet Ghost (2018) with Merrilee O’Neil and Angela Campbell
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1:25:35Sarah and Carrie are joined by Merrilee O'Neil and Angela Campbell for a fun and light episode - Scooby-Doo and The Gourmet Ghost (2018)! There's celebrity chefs, cats and dogs eating stuff they shouldn't, overly teched-out kitchens, tongs and fennel, food based mystery, and more!
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Bava's Little Red Wagon (Blood and Black Lace - 1964)
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46:04Mario 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 viol…
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Wendy Torrance, played by Shelley Duvall, is often overlooked in the Final Girl conversation, but she shouldn’t be. In The Shining (1980), Wendy is trapped in the sprawling, snowbound Overlook Hotel with an unraveling Jack and a terrified Danny. Yet despite overwhelming odds and ever-increasing terror, Wendy proves that resilience isn’t about wield…
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Sam from A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) - brilliantly and expressively played by Lupita Nyong’o - isn’t your typical Final Girl. She’s a woman facing her own ticking clock before the alien invasion even begins. This week, we follow Sam’s unique Final Girl journey through a silenced New York City with her cat Frodo, her unexpected and beautiful compa…
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Episode 83: The Shape of Water (2017) with Jamie Alvey and Amanda Jane Stern
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2:43:38Sarah and Carrie are joined by lovely guests Jamie Alvey and Amanda Jane Stern for what might be our longest episode to date! We discuss 2017's The Shape of Water, including eggs galore, unnaturally green key lime pie, Kellogg's Cornflakes, filmmaking talk, monsters, and more!
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Being a loan officer in LA is tough, but for Christine Brown (played by Alison Lohman), denying a mortgage extension comes with hellish consequences—literally. In Drag Me to Hell (2009), Christine finds herself cursed by a vengeful old woman, stalked by a relentless demon, and racing against time to escape eternal damnation. This week, we break dow…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 354th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ from 2022 which is streaming on Shudder. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘Locked’ (March 21st, 2025) Next Week - Join us next week as we chat about crying while watching A Quiet Place: Day One, streaming on Prime Video, Paramo…
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Tiny Bleeding Chickens (Eraserhead - 1977)
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55:30David 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…
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Sally from Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
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1:00:47A quick detour to check on a family grave turns into a nightmare when Sally Hardesty and her friends stumble upon something far worse than vandalism. Trapped in the heart of Texas with a family of cannibals, Sally must endure a relentless, nightmarish chase that will push her to the very edge of survival. This week, we discuss how Sally embodied th…
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Episode 82: Crimson Peak (2015) with Alessandra Pino and Danielle Ryan
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1:54:02Sarah and Carrie are joined by delightful guests Alessandra Pino and Danielle Ryan to discuss 2015's Crimson Peak! We dig into gothic horror tropes, uneasy kitchens in crumbling haunted houses, gothic color theory, costuming, porridge, tea, and more!
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What do you do when the love of your life—who bailed right after you survived a collective horror—comes waltzing back into town a decade later… just in time for the anniversary of said trauma? That’s the nightmare facing this week’s Final Girl, Sarah (My Bloody Valentine, 2009), played by Jaime King. As a masked killer with a pickaxe and a penchant…
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Hey there Lovelies, Happy New Year and welcome back for the 353rd episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! This week The Girls discuss 'The Nun II'. Trailer Trashtalk: 'Sinners' due to be released on April 18th Next Time on Final Girls Horrorcast... the Girls will be discussing 'Huesera: The Bone Woman' now available to stream on Shudder.…
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Theresa 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 episode Buy u…
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Your high school BFF isn’t just a friend—she’s your bodyguard, your psychic twin, your ride-or-die… and sometimes, your biggest downfall. Just ask Anita "Needy" Lesnicki (played by Amanda Seyfried), a Final Girl unlike any other. This week, we sink our teeth into Needy as a Final Girl in Jennifer’s Body, dissecting how the film flips the male gaze …
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Episode 81: A Haunting in Venice (2023) with Merrilee O'Neil and Michael Varrati
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1:32:59Sarah and Carrie are joined by Merrilee O'Neil and Michael Varrati, two verified Poirot heads, to talk about A Haunting in Venice (2023). We've got eggs, apples, a comparison of various Poirots through the years, multiple Hallowe'en parties, gothic palazzos, and of course honey!
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Maxine Minx is a final girl with ambition as sharp as her instincts. Played by the incomparable Mia Goth, Maxine claws her way through Ti West’s X trilogy, proving that in 1980s Hollywood, fame isn’t just about talent—it’s about survival. With dreams of stardom and a ruthless will to succeed, she’ll do whatever it takes to secure her place on the W…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 352nd episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘Immaculate’ from 2024 which is streaming on Hulu. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘The Monkey’ (February 21st, 2025) Next Week - Join us next week as we chat about more nun horror with The Nun 2, streaming on Max.…
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Barbecue Sauce for Blood (Slaughterhouse Rock - 1987)
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35:51Slaughterhouse 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…
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Episode 80: House of Spoils (2024) with Chanelle Sinclair
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1:26:12Sarah and Carrie are joined by Chanelle Sinclair, chef and owner of The Fates Bread and Bottle in Portland, to discuss House of Spoils (2024)! We get into all the chef politics, bread making, foraging, kitchen witchery, and more!
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Selena from 28 Days Later isn’t just a survivor; she’s arguably the Final of all Final Girls. Armed with grit, resourcefulness, and a machete, she slashes her way through rage-infected chaos across the English countryside alongside her makeshift family. But Selena’s journey stands apart from most final girls because her redemption arc doesn’t come …
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Some Final Girls fight their way to survival, while others outsmart their foes. Karen Davis from The Grudge falls into the latter category, relying on her heightened intuition and resourceful problem-solving to endure a relentless, supernatural curse. Widely regarded as one of the most chilling and unsettling horror films, The Grudge delivers terro…
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Coralie Fargeat had the horror hit of 2024 with The Substance so Juliet and Theresa have decided to look back at her prior feature, Revenge. Join them to talk about this blood-soaked tale of vengeance, its ties to a particular horror trope, and how the director began building some of her filmmaking signatures with this movie. CW/TW: rape and sexual…
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Hey there Lovelies, Happy New Year and welcome back for the 351st episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! This week The Girls discuss some of their favorite (and least favorite) films from 2024. Next Time on Final Girls Horrorcast... the Girls will be discussing 'Immaculate' now available to stream on Hulu.…
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What’s more badass than going feral in a blood-soaked battle for survival? In our debut episode, we’re diving deep (pun intended) into the unforgettable Final Girl of all Final Girls: Sarah from the 2005 horror masterpiece, The Descent. Join us as we break down her transformation from grieving adventurer to primal warrior. We’ll explore the claustr…
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Episode 79: The Haunting (1963) with Sarah Matchette
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1:19:18We're back baby! Sarah and Carrie both had significant health journeys last year in different ways, but after a looooong break we are back. And joined by Sarah Matchette to discuss The Haunting (1963). We've got martinis, cranky cooks, dining room gatherings, peach shortcake, egg cups, and more. Happy New Year everyone!…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 350th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘The First Omen’ from 2024 which is streaming on Hulu. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘28 Years Later’ (June 20th, 2025) Next Week - Join us next week as we chat about our fave movies of 2024.Av Aimee & Carly
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Attempting to Ascribe Value: The Best Horror Films of 2024
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1:05:27It's the most wonderful time of the year when Juliet and Theresa attempt to pick and talk through their 10 favorite movies of the years...and some honorable mentions too. Note: This episode was recorded prior to Nosferatu's release date so it will be discussed in a future episode. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme…
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Survival isn’t just a skill—it’s an art. Join Kellie, a film major, and Sarah, a pop culture enthusiast, as they dissect iconic Final Girls in horror cinema. From tropes to triumphs, we dive deep into their blood-soaked journeys with sharp analysis, dark humor, and killer insights. New episodes weekly. 🎵 Theme by Max Anson 💻 Visit us at www.final-g…
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Spanish film Rec is an example of found footage done extremely well. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this combination zombie and Catholic possession horror film and its American remake. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 349th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast. This week The Girls continue on their 2024 horror journey with M Night Shyamalan's "Trap". Trailer Trashtalk: 'The Damned' due to be released on January 3rd Next Time on Final Girls Horrorcast... the Girls will be discussing 'The First Omen' now available to stream…
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Show Us The Baby (Rosemary's Baby - 1968)
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1:26:14Despite the legacy of its director, Rosemary's Baby remains an extremely relevant horror film about choice, control and bodily autonomy. So relevant, in fact, that it's our longest episode to date. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the myriad ways in which Rosemary's autonomy is chipped away, whether you can separate art from artist, and why ro…
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The Revenge Grim Reaper (Final Destination - 2000)
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58:26In honor of their need for a comfort movie and in memorium of horror icon Tony Todd, Juliet and Theresa have switched up the schedule and are revisiting 2000's final destination. Join them to talk about millennial horror pre and post 9-11, teenage boy logic, and the connections between this movie and The X-Files. CW/TW: suicide and self harm Buy us…
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Ep 348: "Sting", Mothball Education, and Vent Escape 101
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52:26Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 348th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast. This week The Girls are discussing yet another newly released film... "Sting" Trailer Trashtalk: "Y2K" due to be released on December 6th Next Time on Final Girls Horrorcast... the Girls will be discussing "Trap" now available to stream on Max.…
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A Good Liberal Arts Education (The Abominable Dr. Phibes - 1971)
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39:48Vincent Price stars as the titular Dr. Phibes in 1971's The Abominable Dr. Phibes, a horror film with a touch of comedy (depending entirely on your definition of comedy). Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the magical 1970s meets 1920s world of Dr. Phibes, how this film paved the way for the Saw franchise, and why a good liberal arts education i…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 347th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘It’s What’s Inside’ from 2024 which is streaming on Netflix. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘Get Away’ (December 6th, 2024) Next Week - Join us next week as we discuss Sting, which is streaming on Hulu.…
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Float Around a Bit (It! The Terror from Beyond Space - 1958)
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33:471958's. It! The Terror from Beyond Space is a science fiction horror classic that inspired another science fiction horror classic, Alien. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this space adventure made prior to the moon landing, what It actually wants, and why the Mars rovers make us feel feelings. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Beco…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 346th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast. This week The Girls are discussing yet another newly released film... "Oddity" Trailer Trashtalk: "Nightbitch" due to be released on December 6th Next Time on Final Girls Horrorcast... the Girls will be discussing 'It's What's Inside" now available to stream on Net…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 345th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘In a Violent Nature’ from 2024 which is streaming on Shudder. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘Rumors’ (October 18th, 2024) Next Week - Join us next week as we discuss Oddity, which is streaming on Shudder and AMC+.…
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Friendly Fertility Finger (The Devil's Bath - 2024)
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51:09Written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, The Devil's Bath (Des Teufels Bad) is a newer edition to the folk horror sub-genre that takes us back to 18th century rural Austria. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this very heavy but beautiful film, the real practices it's based on, and why a severed finger might not the best wedding…
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Ep 344: The 8th Anniversary Episode!
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1:02:58Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 344th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast. This week The Girls celebrate their 8th Anniversary and discuss the films they covered in the last year. Play along and pick your own winners for the Final Girl Awards this year by visiting this link for a list of the Final Girl Season 8 Films Next Time on Final Gi…
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A Regular Adult Human Person (Shaun of the Dead - 2004)
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51:01It's a house divided as Juliet and Theresa celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg zom-com, Shaun of the Dead, a move that Theresa loves and Juliet...doesn't. Join them to explore their feelings about this film and the way it pokes at at toxic masculinity and zombie tropes. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become …
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 343rd episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘Tarot’ from 2024 which is streaming on Netflix. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘Here After’ (September 15th, 2024) Next Week - Join us next week as we celebrate our 8th anniversary!Av Aimee & Carly
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Largely improvised by a two-person cast, Creep is yet another take on the found footage subgenre. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about why Aaron has zero disregard for his own personal safety, the real life perils of of Benadryl and more. CW/TW: brief mentions of rape and sexual assault Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shado…
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The Worst Batman (Lair of the White Worm - 1988)
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54:38Starring a young Hugh Grant and a pre-Dr. Who Peter Capaldi, The Lair of the White Worm is a movie loosely based on a Bram Stoker novel loosely based on an old English myth. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the movie's confusing worm lore, why Lord James had the potential to be Batman but failed miserably and the strangest party food ever. CW/…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 342nd episode of Final Girls Horrorcast. This week The Girls are discussing the 2024 film 'Abigail' Trailer Trashtalk: 'Presence' due for theatrical release on January 25th Next Time on Final Girls Horrorcast... the Girls will be discussing 'Tarot', now available to stream on Netflix…
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A Turtle Is a Choice (Beddua: The Curse - 2018)
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37:53Juliet and Theresa take on their first Turkish horror film with Beddua: The Curse. Join them for a discussion of this movie's surprising story, witch women in world cultures and why we need more turtles in film. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hoste…
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Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 341st episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we’ll be discussing ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ from 2023 which is streaming on Peacock. Trailer Trashtalk: ‘The Substance’ (September 20th, 2024) Next Week - Join us next week as we chat about ‘Abigail’ streaming on Peacock.…
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Bad Boy Brilliance (The Faculty - 1998)
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50:47For Juliet and Theresa, The Faculty is a comfort film. Join them in revisiting this 1998 teen horror classic and its classic 90s tropes of the nerdy girl glow up, bad boy brilliance and curiously absent parents. CW/TW: sexual assault, bullying Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Aca…
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