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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Nov 29, 2019 · 50 min
BONUS • The Nightingale (2019) + Interview with Aisling Franciosi
We take a little detour from our witch series to bring you a bonus episode about the new film by director Jennifer Kent, The Nightingale, released in UK cinemas today. Anna interviews the lead actress, Aisling Franciosi, and is joined by Watershed's Cinem
Nov 22, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
HERE BE WITCHES 04 • The Skeleton Key (2005) with Kelli Weston
Anna and film critic Kelli Weston dive deeper than probably anyone ever has into The Skeleton Key (2005), a New Orleans set hoodoo horror film. They discuss the commendable attempts at tackling race, ideas of passing and double-speak, the genius of Gena R
Nov 15, 2019 · 36 min
HERE BE WITCHES 03 • Bell, Book and Candle (1958) with Becky Darke
Anna and podcaster Becky Darke debate the Hollywood classic Bell, Book and Candle (1958), the feline vibes of Kim Novak's witch, the aspirational 'cool witch' and why the witch must choose between power and love.
Nov 8, 2019 · 49 min
HERE BE WITCHES 02 • Maleficent (2014) with Rhianna Dhillon
Anna is joined by film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon to dive into the different versions of Maleficent, from the campy witch of Sleeping Beauty (1959) to the campy fairy witch, as portrayed by Angelina Jolie, in the live-action spin-off, Malefice
Oct 31, 2019 · 42 min
HERE BE WITCHES 01 • The Craft (1996) with Ione Gamble
The Final Girls are joined by Ione Gamble to discuss witchcraft, teen girl politics, and why Nancy Downs remains a bastion of weirdness for teenage girls everywhere.
Oct 29, 2019 · 2 min
Introducing... Here Be Witches
The Final Girls present the first season of their podcast exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, dedicated to all things witches.

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

BONUS • The Nightingale (2019) + Interview with Aisling Franciosi

HERE BE WITCHES 04 • The Skeleton Key (2005) with Kelli Weston

HERE BE WITCHES 03 • Bell, Book and Candle (1958) with Becky Darke

HERE BE WITCHES 02 • Maleficent (2014) with Rhianna Dhillon

HERE BE WITCHES 01 • The Craft (1996) with Ione Gamble

Introducing... Here Be Witches