215 episodes

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.

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast Anna Bogutskaya

    • TV & Film

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.

    SERIAL KILLERS 17 • Man Bites Dog (1992) + Behind the Mask: Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

    SERIAL KILLERS 17 • Man Bites Dog (1992) + Behind the Mask: Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

    Noted found footage defends MaryBeth McAndrews joins me to discuss the serial killer mockumentary double bill: Belgian extreme horror Man Bites Dog (1992) and love letter to slasher films Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006).
    Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews and a monthly horror book club.
    Discover what films we're covering next on our Letterboxd.
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    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 
    Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.
    Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
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    The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.
    → Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
    → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
    → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

    • 1 hr 11 min
    SERIAL KILLERS 16 • The Cell (2000) + Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

    SERIAL KILLERS 16 • The Cell (2000) + Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

    Author Heather Parry joins me to discuss the most unlikely double bill of this show's history: Tarsem Singh's psychological horror The Cell (2000) and Tom Tykwer's adaptation of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006).
    Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews and a monthly horror book club.
    Discover what films we're covering next on our Letterboxd.
    ***
    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 
    Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.
    Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
    ***
    The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.
    → Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
    → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
    → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

    • 1 hr 28 min
    SERIAL KILLERS 15 • May (2002) + Monster (2003)

    SERIAL KILLERS 15 • May (2002) + Monster (2003)

    Film analyst, writer and podcaster BJ Colangelo joins me to talk about an unlikely double bill: May (2002), about a lonely young woman who wants to make a friend out of body parts, and Monster (2003), inspired by the real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos. 
    Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews and a monthly horror book club.
    Discover what films we're covering next on our Letterboxd.
    ***
    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 
    Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.
    Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
    ***
    The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.
    → Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
    → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
    → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

    • 1 hr 24 min
    BONUS • Interview with THE WATCHED director Ishana Night Shyamalan

    BONUS • Interview with THE WATCHED director Ishana Night Shyamalan

    An exclusive (and spoiler-free!) interview with The Watched director Ishana Night Shyamalan.  The Watched is out in UK cinemas from 7th June.
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    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 
    Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.
    Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
    ***
    The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.
    → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
    → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
    → Support us on Patreon for bonus content. 

    • 18 min
    SERIAL KILLERS 14 • American Psycho (2000)

    SERIAL KILLERS 14 • American Psycho (2000)

    Film analyst and podcaster Mary Wild joins me to discuss one of the all-time great serial killer movies: Mary Harron's American Psycho (2000). We cover the film's journey and influence, from the adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' controversial novel to the memes and influencers inspired by it.
    Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews and a monthly horror book club. 
    Discover what films we're covering next on our Letterboxd.
    ***
    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 
    Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.
    Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
    ***
    The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.
    → Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
    → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
    → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

    • 1 hr 36 min
    BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Eliza Clark (Boy Parts, Penance)

    BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Eliza Clark (Boy Parts, Penance)

    Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Eliza Clark, author of Boy Parts, Penance and the upcoming short story collection She's Always Hungry. 
    We talk about the process of writing Penance, useless research rabbit holes, the true crime content machine, and reading books so good it almost makes you want to quit writing altogether.
    Penance is out now in paperback. 
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    Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 
    Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus
    Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
    ***
    The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.
    → Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
    → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
    → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

    • 1 hr 17 min

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