The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

Anna Bogutskaya

A weekly podcast dedicated to exploring horror film and TV history through a female lens. Each series we dissect a trope to death through deep dive conversations hosted by film critic and author Anna Bogutskaya.

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266 episodes
Updated Nov 19, 2025
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Episodes266

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Sep 11, 2020 · 50 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 14 • Trouble Every Day (2001)
A deep dive into the controversial cannibal erotic horror by Claire Denis, with a stunning performance by Béatrice Dalle.
Sep 8, 2020 · 39 min
BONUS • Koko-Di, Koko-Da + Interview with Johannes Nyholm
A bonus episode discussing the new, nightmarish film Koko-di, Koko-da. PLUS an interview with writer-director Johannes Nyholm.
Sep 4, 2020 · 50 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 13 • Ginger Snaps (2000)
One of the best werewolf horror movies ever turns 20 this year. We're joined by The Faculty of Horror's Alexandra West to unpack it.
Aug 28, 2020 · 58 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 12 • Ju-On: The Curse (2000) + The Ring (2002)
We discuss the films (and monsters) that set off two massive horror trends: Ju-On and The Ring.
Aug 21, 2020 · 45 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 11 • Species (1995) + The Faculty (1998)
A deep-dive into Species (1993) and The Faculty (1998). AKA, lady aliens from the nineties.
Aug 14, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 10 • Bride of Re-Animator (1990) + Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
A deep dive into a lady zombie double bill of Brian Yuzna-directed gore: Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Return of the Living Dead III (1993).
Aug 7, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 09 • The Bride (1985) + Frankenhooker (1990)
A mad double-bill of female reimagings of Frankenstein: The Bride (1985) and Frankehooker (1990).
Jul 31, 2020 · 51 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 08 • Aliens (1986)
We deep-dive into Aliens (1986), one of the most acclaimed and beloved sci-fi horror films of all-time.
Jul 30, 2020 · 34 min
BONUS • Host (2020)
A bonus episode discussing the brand new Zoom-horror Host.
Jul 24, 2020 · 49 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 07 • Cat People (1982) + Vamp (1986)
A double-bill of 1980s monsters: Paul Schrader's erotic horror Cat People (1982) and the horror comedy Vamp (1986), with a knock out performance by Grace Jones.
Jul 17, 2020 · 49 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 06 • The Brood (1979)
An in depth discussion about the themes of motherhood, pregnancy, divorce and the monstrous feminine in David Cronenberg's The Brood (1979).
Jul 10, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 05 • Carrie (1976)
A deep dive into the iconic adaptation of Carrie, a bullied teenage girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers.
Jul 3, 2020 · 49 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 04 • The Gorgon (1964) + The Reptile (1966)
This episode discusses two gorgeous, Gothic Hammer Horror classics: The Gorgon (1964) and The Reptile (1966). Writer Kat Ellinger joins us to dive deep into where these films sit in the Hammer canon, the special effects, Gothic settings, why female monsters always need to be tortured, and what is it about snake-women. *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. The illustration of the cover is by Yas Aybar. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe
Jun 26, 2020 · 33 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 03 • Cult of the Cobra (1955) + The Wasp Woman (1959)
A double-bill of she-creature features, the sultry Curse of the Cobra (1955) and exploitation The Wasp Woman (1959).
Jun 19, 2020 · 46 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 02 • Bride of Frankenstein (1935) + Dracula's Daughter (1936)
A discussion about two sequels to two iconic horror monsters: Bride of Frankenstein and Dracula’s Daughter.
Jun 12, 2020 · 50 min
FEMALE MONSTERS 01 • Island of Lost Souls (1932) + Cat People (1942)
We're back! In this first episode of our new season, we’ll be talking about a double-bill of Panther Women.
Jun 8, 2020 · 3 min
Introducing... Female Monsters
Introducing our second season, a journey through the monstrous feminine.
May 15, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
HERE BE WITCHES 25 • Top 13 Witches
To wrap our season on witches, Becky Darke joins Anna to rank their top 13 witches from film and TV.
May 8, 2020 · 46 min
HERE BE WITCHES 24 • I Married A Witch (1942) with Pamela Hutchinson
Anna is joined by film writer, critic and historian Pamela Hutchison to talk about the delightful 1942 comedy I Married A Witch, where screen icon Veronica Lake plays a playful sorceress.
May 1, 2020 · 54 min
HERE BE WITCHES 23 • Burn, Witch, Burn! (1962) with Ally Penelope
Anna is joined by horror fan and podcaster Ally Penelope to discuss the British witch horror Burn, Witch, Burn! aka Night of the Eagle, where a skeptical professor discovers that his wife dabbles in black magic.

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

FEMALE MONSTERS 14 • Trouble Every Day (2001)

BONUS • Koko-Di, Koko-Da + Interview with Johannes Nyholm

FEMALE MONSTERS 13 • Ginger Snaps (2000)

FEMALE MONSTERS 12 • Ju-On: The Curse (2000) + The Ring (2002)

FEMALE MONSTERS 11 • Species (1995) + The Faculty (1998)

FEMALE MONSTERS 10 • Bride of Re-Animator (1990) + Return of the Living Dead III (1993)

FEMALE MONSTERS 09 • The Bride (1985) + Frankenhooker (1990)

FEMALE MONSTERS 08 • Aliens (1986)

BONUS • Host (2020)

FEMALE MONSTERS 07 • Cat People (1982) + Vamp (1986)

FEMALE MONSTERS 06 • The Brood (1979)

FEMALE MONSTERS 05 • Carrie (1976)

FEMALE MONSTERS 04 • The Gorgon (1964) + The Reptile (1966)

FEMALE MONSTERS 03 • Cult of the Cobra (1955) + The Wasp Woman (1959)

FEMALE MONSTERS 02 • Bride of Frankenstein (1935) + Dracula's Daughter (1936)

FEMALE MONSTERS 01 • Island of Lost Souls (1932) + Cat People (1942)

Introducing... Female Monsters

HERE BE WITCHES 25 • Top 13 Witches

HERE BE WITCHES 24 • I Married A Witch (1942) with Pamela Hutchinson

HERE BE WITCHES 23 • Burn, Witch, Burn! (1962) with Ally Penelope