Sit down with Abbie and Maciej, sworn enemies, horror enthusiasts, and all-round film fanatics, for an hour of hilarious movie insights and deconstruction. Meet the Hosts: Maciej - Graduate of Film Studies and Media Culture, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań & President of the Self Deprecation Soci…
Welcome to the finale of Season 2! As this has been the Quarantine season, we watched a film made during quarantine - Rob Savage’s Host (2020). Tune in to hear us discuss the wave of films taking part solely on the computer screen, look back on Season 2 as a whole and endure Maciej complaining about everything (as always). We’ll see you soon for Season 3!
We continue with the classics to bring you a discussion on one of the most famous horror films in history - The Shining by Stanley Kubrick (1980). Tune in to hear our interpretation of what was going on in the Overlook Hotel, learn more on the conspiracies surrounding the flm and discover our opinions on the whole WAP thing. See you next week for the season finale!
This time on F**k, Haunt, Kill, we tackle a classic - Brain De Palma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, Carrie (1976). Come for a critical overview of the director’s filmography and a discussion on female representation in horror films, stay for an extended talk about the Hairspray remake and some stories about our romantic lives in high school. You know us, it’s always on topic.
As we start approaching the end of the season, we take on a new, independent horror debut from Mitzi Peirone, Braid (2018). Join us as we do our best to unravel the convoluted plot, share our thoughts on the perfect movie length and have a prolonged conversation on some of the most embarrassing things you can do as an adult. Stay until the end for a very special glimpse into one of our spin-off podcasts, Detective Train!
Recuperating after Insidious, we decided to go back to one of the most beloved 80s family films, Labyrinth (1986) by Jim Henson. Join us as we discuss Monty Python, puppets, the problem of age difference in Hollywood and, of course, the bulge. Disclaimer: even though the film in question is basically for kids, the show is still called F*ck Haunt Kill, so don’t bring your toddler along.
This week, we dive into one of the most popular horror films of this century, James Wan’s Insidious (2010). Tune in to listen to us talk about the importance of subtext in horror, ghost stories that we enjoy and recommend other films you can watch right now instead of this thing!
We’re back to talk more about Climax (2018) with our good friend Wojtek! In this episode we dive into the madness of the second half of the movie, prepared for the task with a substantial amount of alcohol flowing in our veins. Tune in to hear more about what part was the most upsetting to us, what other amazing actors Abbie can’t distinguish from each other and to hear us finally play the titular podcast game!
This week, we delve into the mind of one of the most controversial modern filmmakers, Gaspar Noe, with an episode on his latest feature film, Climax (2018). And we have a special guest, a good friend of the podcast Wojtek to help us out! Together we discuss the intensity of the film, the very obvious inspirations behind it and even give some meta-commentary on the usual format of the show! Enjoy and come back next week for more.
In this episode, we totally revolutionize the art of podcasting by having a verbal discussion on the topic of a film. And what a film it is - Brain Damage by Frank Henenlotter from 1988. We also have a special guest on this wonderful journey, James otherwise known as CrispyOglop. Together, we delve deep into 80s exploitation, tackle on heavy hitting subjects like drugs, the future of horror films and the differences between this film and Peter Jacksons Braindead (spoiler: it's the monkeys). Prepare for your mind to explode with this bold reinvention of the known format. For more James, click here: https://www.twitch.tv/crispyoglop
Maciej and Abbie return to the land of adjacent horror, this time discussing a true modern classic, Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away (2000). We try to go through all the elements of the convoluted plot, discuss the amazing art, compare our memories of hearing about the film for the first time and spend quite a lot of time discussing the Muppets for some reason. This epsiode is brought to you by the generosity of our souls!
Another week, another episode! This time we tackle a modern film, Craig Zobel's The Hunt (2020) which had its streaming premiere just a few months ago. We discuss how political satire can be effectively shown on screen, give extremely qualified screenwriting advice and touch on Maciej's goodbye to the series Community. As always, everything is strictly on topic.
We continue our journey with Jordan Peele's Us (2019) and bring you the conclusion to the discussion started last week. This time we’ll focus more on racial themes presented in the film, discuss the twist and finally take the bullying attention away from Maciej and put it on someone else. Enjoy and see you next week for something else!
On this episode, we have a very special guest - one of the most important figures in the history of the podcast, present right from the start - Abbie's sister Megan! Together we team up to discuss Jordan Peele's sophomore feature, Us (2019). Tune in for lengthy discussions on the reception of the movie, inevitable comparisions to Get Out and Megan's relationship with horror. So lengthy in fact, that this is another two-parter! (This episode also includes a special cameo from The Ghost of Steve Jobs and multple references to Willem Dafoe's anatomy.)
To take a break from all the gore and unpleasantness, this episode covers the Peter Strickland film The Duke of Burgundy. Join us as we discuss more emotional material, talk about butterflies, relationships, 60s/70s aesthetics and different ways of portraying sexuality on film. Quarantine Season in bloom. Hope you’re staying safe out there!
It’s time for another guest! Join us for this week’s episode with our good friend Sonya joining to discuss the classic Jonathan Demme thriller, The Silence of the Lambs. We are talking about the way violence is shown in films, misogyny, how films age and Sonya’s impossible to overlook American descent. (P.S. The quality in this episode is not the best, we’re sorry, next week is back to normal!)
Join us for another episode as we delve into the magically nightmarish world of Henry Selick’s Coraline! On this journey we discuss how kids react to horror, what we love about stop-motion animation and also go through the whole Pixar filmography. As always, every conversation is strictly on topic and there are no bits. Enjoy!
It’s episode three of our Quarantine Season and we tackle on a gritty, gory pagan horror film from Gareth Evans to ligthen up your lockdown. When we’re not discussing the elaborate death and torture scenes, you’ll find us talking about rebranding to a new name, Jerry Seinfeld and every actor’s inner Nicolas Cage. Hope you’re all keeping healthy!
We're back with the second part of our talk about the horror classic, Mean Girls! Tune in for the thrilling conclusion as we discuss political correctness, compare different ways of creating cautionary tales and drop flawless pirate Willem Dafoe impressions. Maciej also finds two separate ocassions to mention John Waters' films. You're welcome!
We're back, baby! Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the FHK podcast, officially known as the lockdown season. To start us off on a more positive note, we're talking about the scariest movie of all time tackling the subject of being a teenage girl - Mean Girls. Join us as we discuss life in quarantine, reminisce of Abbie's time as a gangster and recycle old bits. Welcome back!
This week we’re tackling another Blumhouse production, Daniel Goldhaber’s Cam (2018), so strap in for another episode of banter and occassional film insight. Is Abbie in a good mood? What’s up with that library scene? What is the best Rayman game? All this and more awaits you inside!
It’s next week and we’re still talking about Cabin in the Woods! Tune in for the thrilling conclusion of our discussion with Vikings star Juliette about the Drew Goddard horror-comedy, where we attempt to discuss all the important plot points, while also touching on the topics of Poland, wisdom teeth, drugs and the art of Dido. Includes an extraordinarily large amount of singing!
This week’s episode is special for many reasons. First off, we have a wonderful guest star. You know her from the TV series Vikings and the lore of this podcast - it’s our biggest fan, Juliette! We also had such a great conversation that this will be our first two-parter episode. So strap in as we discuss the 2011 film, Cabin In The Woods, as well as ask the most important questions: What is friendship? Would you do everything for love? Do you prefer Richard Jenkins or Bradley Whitford? Part II coming next week!
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day episode of F**k, Haunt, Kill. To celebrate the holiday of love and late capitalism, we chose a film perfect for a romantic evening for two - The Loved Ones (2009) by Sean Byrne. Snuggle up with that special someone and listen to us talk about prom nights, John Hughes, the Australian accent and sometimes even the film itself. Who knows, maybe there are a few special songs there as well!
Join us this week as we venture into the mind of one of cinema's most famours auters, David Lynch, with an episode on his feature film debut, Eraserhead (1977). Will the kids playing outside interfere with our recording? Is Mulholland Drive an 80s rom-com? Are David Byrne and Davd Lynch actually the same person? Tune in to find out!
For our first freshly recorded episode of 2020, we delved into Tim Burton’s slasher-musical ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ (2007). You can expect plenty of singing and some poor attempts at an Italian accent, as well as some tasty meat pies that definitely aren’t made with human meat.
This week we take a trip into the realms of 70’s euro-horror with an episode on the 1971 Sergio Martino film, The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh. Tune in to hear us discuss the beginnings of slasher aesthetics in cinema, argue on the possible effects of watching films like these on a person and figure out whether it’s possible that this film was written by a man.
This week’s episode is even more explicit and bit-heavy than usual as we attempt to discuss the Joe Lynch film, Mayhem (2017). Get ready for some serious Steven Yeun talk, some less serious Russell Crowe talk and way too many references to premature ejaculation.
This week, tune in to hear us talk about the Takashi Miike film, Audition (1999). What would the life of a Sack Man look like? What would Abbie like to do to Jack Black? Are there any spin-off podcasts we’re working on? Listen to find out!
We start off the new decade with Chris Peckover’s Better Watch Out (2016). Are you hungover after a night of partying? Don’t worry, we are too! Tune in this week for a special appearance from Abbie’s dogs, Charlie and Harley, and keep listening for a lengthy discussion on misoginy. Happy New Year!
For our Christmas special episode, we watched Maciej’s favourite film of the season - Krampus. Tune in to learn all about this alternative Christmas movie, and happy holidays to all of our listeners!
This week, we discuss the Mike Flanagan film from 2016, Hush. Tune in to find out how we would change the film’s script and survive a home invasion, what are Abbie’s breathing habits and whether we can reach Mike Flanagan on the phone.
Join us as we discuss our first Horror Comedy from the late great Wes Craven’s ‘The People Under The Stairs’ (1991). We’ll discover who exactly these people under the stairs are as we dive into just a segment of one of this horror pioneer’s legacy.
This week we watched a triad of vampire romance films, ‘Let The Right One In’ (Tomas Alfredson, 2008), its remake ‘Let Me In’ (Matt Reeves, 2010), and ‘Twilight’ (Catherine Hardwicke, 2008). Listen to find out if Abbie is Team Edward or Team Jacob, and if Maciej can tolerate listening to her speak about Twilight for 2 hours.
For our maiden voyage, we watched William Friedkin’s ‘The Exorcist’ (1973). Find out if Abbie got over her fear of Regan the demonic child, and which priest Maciej wants to get busy with.