a horror hoe and a scaredy cat dive into the horror genre. started with the shining, now we're here! let us be your guides into horror, whether you're a spooky movie fanatic or if you just wanna go to the movies with your best friend without having nightmares afterwards.
Welcome back to Gloom Gals! Sorry for the posting delay--we've decided to change to a biweekly posting schedule since our horror hoe decided to go back to school. We're also adjusting to a new mic, so please excuse the occasional rustling! This week, we're talking about a cultural cornerstone: Carrie, another Stephen King classic. We talk about the disappearance of tampon dispensers in public restrooms, Kate blows Amoreena's mind with some biblical knowledge, and Amoreena has to do a quick Google search to determine if Carrie is a grown-up Matilda or if Matilda is just Carrie for kids. Carrie, directed by Brian de Palma, 1976. Music is Blood Red Sky by Richard Bodgers. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): http://uppbeat.io/t/richard-bodgers/blood-red-sky License code: YASAAQ1XZE9PIC3K Time stamps for Scaredy Cats: 3:53–blood (menstrual) 14:20–violence 15:50–abusive fam 44:58–violence 46:38–abusive fam 48:54–blood 1:15:40-1:17:50–blood 1:18:02-end of movie—blood 1:18:16-1:20:35–violence 1:21:15–violence 1:27:40–rambling of rape? 1:28:49–attempted murder/blood 1:29:40-1:30:37–murder/blood 1:32:56–blood 1:36:10–bloody hand --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back to Gloom Gals! We've missed you all since season 1, but we are ready to roll with our start to season 2. We've decided that we're theme girls now, so this season we're focusing on Horror Classics! We talk about what a classic means to us, Amoreena tries to clarify confusing similar titles, and Kate giggles over the Skeleton who is credited as playing himself. House on Haunted Hill, 1959. Directed by William Castle. Music is Lulu Swing by Giulio Fazio. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/lulu-swing License code: IIWKJWRCBP42RSMB Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 15:25–blood 17:40–bones 20:30–spooky 21:47–blood 25:45–spooky 33:33–body horror/gore 43:10-44:06–body horror/gore 44:10–suicide (hanging) 57:28–blood 1:00:20–spooky 1:01:20–suicide 1:01:23–spooky 1;02:13–spooky piano 1:07:37–violence 1:10:00-1:11:08–bones --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Happy end of 2021! As promised, here's the prettier audio for our season finale. We finally get to a zombie movie, Amoreena goes a little bit ACAB, and Kate talks about the switch in her head that flips off when it comes to zombie gore. We'll see you all again in 2022 (and with an even better mic)! Dawn of the Dead, 2004. Directed by Zack Snyder. Music is Moonshine by Danijel Zambo. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/moonshine License code: A31JOXBYT7JBGKQZ Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 5:40–body horror/blood 5:58-9:09–blood 10:24–violence 11:29–body horror Entire opening credits—flashes of gore/blood/body horror (ending 13:30) 19:35–gore 20:48-22:00–gore/violence 26:54–gore 27:25–gore 29:12–violence/gore 38:50–blood 39:33-40:08–violence/gore 40:32–gore 43:50–gore/body horror 44:35–gore 45:21-45:48–gore/violence 53:45–gore 54:21–gore 57:09–gore 59:27–blood 1:01:02–gore/violence 1:01:33-1:02:51–blood/gore 1:03:58–body horror 1:05:15–blood 1:06:46-1:07:10–gore/violence/blood 1:07:28–blood 1:08:38–spooky 1:20:59–gore 1:21:39–blood 1:22:25–gore 1:23:08-1:24:59–gore/violence/blood 1:26:30-1:27:44–gore/violence/blood/body horror 1:28:23-1:31:11–blood/violence/gore 1:31:25-1:34:55–blood/gore 1:36:59–gore 1:38:24-1:40:15–gore/violence --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Happy end of 2021! Sorry for the audio quality, it's been a busy week, but I promise we'll get it fixed this week! We finally get to a zombie movie, Amoreena goes a little bit ACAB, and Kate talks about the switch in her head that flips off when it comes to zombie gore. We'll see you all again in 2022! Dawn of the Dead, 2004. Directed by Zack Snyder. Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 5:40–body horror/blood 5:58-9:09–blood 10:24–violence 11:29–body horror Entire opening credits—flashes of gore/blood/body horror (ending 13:30) 19:35–gore 20:48-22:00–gore/violence 26:54–gore 27:25–gore 29:12–violence/gore 38:50–blood 39:33-40:08–violence/gore 40:32–gore 43:50–gore/body horror 44:35–gore 45:21-45:48–gore/violence 53:45–gore 54:21–gore 57:09–gore 59:27–blood 1:01:02–gore/violence 1:01:33-1:02:51–blood/gore 1:03:58–body horror 1:05:15–blood 1:06:46-1:07:10–gore/violence/blood 1:07:28–blood 1:08:38–spooky 1:20:59–gore 1:21:39–blood 1:22:25–gore 1:23:08-1:24:59–gore/violence/blood 1:26:30-1:27:44–gore/violence/blood/body horror 1:28:23-1:31:11–blood/violence/gore 1:31:25-1:34:55–blood/gore 1:36:59–gore 1:38:24-1:40:15–gore/violence --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Merry Christmas, ghouls and gals! We're hitting one of the very first slashers this week with Black Christmas. It's a disturbing classic, and we can't wait to hear what you think! We admit to a problematic favorite character, Amoreena has a full-blown crisis over how telephones work, and Kate laments the fact that this is the first Christmas movie that she's seen in 2021. Music is Lo-Fi Christmas by All Good Folks. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/lo-fi-christmas License code: UDWKRBLRVPN4W4ES Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 7:09-8:55–threatening phone call 11:55–violence 16:44–dead body 22:46–dead body 25:37–harassing phone call 38:45–dead body 41:05–dead body 41:20–violence 42:16–dead body 43:12–dead bodies 44:16-45:03–disturbing phone call 59:38–dead body 1:04:38-54–violence/blood 1:06:05-1:06:55–disturbing call 1:08:23–blood 1:17:40-1:19:32–disturbing call 1:20:18–blood 1:24:32–dead body/blood 1:29:59–blood/dead body 1:30:50–blood/dead body 1:35:32–dead bodies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back! Today we take on (what Amoreena is AGAIN calling her favorite horror movie) Insidious! We make an announcement about our upcoming timeline (season 1 ends December 26th!), Kate decides at what age a child transforms from a .5 child to a full child, and Amoreena proposes yet another thought experiment to test your partner. Insidious, 2010. Directed by James Wan. Music is Gathering Darkness by Kevin MacLeod. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gathering-darkness License code: WRXCADMIFBPOUZGQ Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 2:01–spooky 28:23–spooky 33:05–blood 37:27–spooky 41:02–spooky 41:41–spooky 42:49–spooky 43:37–spooky 46:05–spooky 46:19–spooky/body horror 46:36–spooky 47:13–blood 50:10–spooky 1:07:40–spooky 1:08:03–spooky 1:08:10–spooky/body horror 1:12:09–spooky 1:18:46–spooky 1:21:01–spooky 1:21:56–spooky 1:22:09–spooky 1:22:21–spooky/body horror 1:23:02-1:23:54–spooky/violence 1:25:40–spooky 1:26:18–spooky 1:26:32-spooky 1:28:10–spooky 1:29:10–spooky 1:30:59–spooky 1:32:11–spooky 1:33:17-1:34:38–spooky 1:37:30–violence 1:38:09–death --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back to Glooms Gals! Trigger warning for some mention of sexual assault (by trees? but still more graphic than necessary). Today, we're talking about The Evil Dead. We have too much to say to fit in all of our timestamp warnings (don't worry, we've got them in the show notes!), Amoreena proposes another thought experiment to test Kate's love, and Kaitlyn doesn't shut up about Evil Dead the Musical. The Evil Dead, 1981. Directed by Sam Raimi. Music is Moonshine by Danijel Zambo. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/moonshine License code: A31JOXBYT7JBGKQZ 25:16–SA 25:50–blood 26:28–SA 26:35–SA 35:38-36:08–body horror/possession 36:32-37:50–body horror/possession/violence/gore 39:01–spooky 40:08–spooky 43:20–blood 43:30–violence 43:45–body horror 44:00-48:20–body horror/violence/possession/blood 48:55–blood 50:51–spooky 51:19–body horror/possession 51:48–blood 52:07–spooky 52:54–spooky 53:25–spooky 53:33–blood 53:54-54:35–spooky 56:09–spooky 56:41–spooky 57:50–gore 58:38-1:00:45-blood/violence/spooky/vomitish (icky liquid coming out of body holes) 1:02:44–spooky 1:03:14–spooky 1:05:00–spooky 1:05:05-1:06:41–blood/violence/gore/spooky 1:07:56–spooky 1:08:09-1:09:05–spooky/blood 1:09:15–blood 1:09:35-1:10:34–blood 1:11:22–blood 1:15:45–spooky 1:16:03–blood/gore 1:16:17-1:22:24–spooky/gore/blood/body horror 1:22:37–covered in blood --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to another long one, folks! Today we're tackling The Fourth Kind, our first alien scary movie! While it may not be the best horror film ever made, we still enjoyed it and clearly had a lot to talk about. We kinda go on a tangent or two about early humans, Amoreena shares why exactly this movie is genuinely scary to her, and Kate tries to explain what the Rosetta Stone is (incorrectly, by the way). The Fourth Kind, 2009. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. Music is Tunnel by Danijel Zambo. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/tunnel License code: XOIOII3LORHX64SY Timestamps for Scaredy Cats: 6:20–violence 6:36–blood 28:03–implied violence/suicide 39:55–vomit 1:00:28–body horror 1:18:51–body horror 1:20:07–body horror Note that for this movie specifically, body horror is defined as bodies moving in ways that they shouldn't in a way that is unsettling, not necessarily gory or explicitly violent like other previous episodes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back, ghouls and gals! This week we're covering another one of Amoreena's favorites (favorite FRANCHISE, rather than standalone movie). We talk about cheesy 2000s horror, Amoreena shares some strong opinions about her favorite of the series, and Kate worries about becoming a horror movie puppet stuffed with Amoreena's opinions. Final Destination, 2000. Directed by James Wong. Music is 600 Horses by Cinco. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cinco/600-horses License code: KQWJNUUFSPWN0APP Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 15:08–body horror 15:20–blood 15:35–blood 15:40–body horror 34:15–blood 36:00–blood/body horror 45:15–blood 49:20–blood 59:50–blood 1:00:18–blood 1:00:42–blood 1:01:04-1:01:36–blood 1:13:05–body horror 1:27:19–body horror --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Hello! We want to start off this episode with a pretty solid trigger warning: Midsommar talks a lot about suicide, so we have to talk about it too. We've decided to be a little more flexible with our spoiler-y discussions, Amoreena talks about how this movie actually gave her nightmares, and Kate feels very conflicted about whether we got a happy ending or not for our final girl. Midsommar, 2019. Directed by Ari Aster. Music is Open Season by Weary Pines. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/open-season License code: WCB84QU4ABDXLP8V Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 10:18–bodies 10:28–suicide 59:46–blood 1:01:38–death 1:02:10–body horror/gore 1:03:03–death 1:03:18–body horror/gore 1:03:56–violence/death/blood 1:04:10–blood/gore/mutilation 1:04:30–blood/gore/mutilation 1:01-1:05 is pretty solid don't look territory 1:12:58–body horror/gore 1:15:30–body horror/gore 1:33:25–violence 1:33:58–blood 2:05:16–vomit 2:08:26–body horror 2:14:10-2:19:09–dead body/body horror 2:20:22–death --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back! We watched Oculus this week and added a new time stamp warning. We talk about how beautiful of a movie it is, Amoreena discusses how well the sibling relationship surviving family trauma is portrayed, and Kate apologizes for her anger issues when terrified. Oculus, 2013. Directed by Mike Flanagan. Music is Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/lightless-dawn License code: IQKNCRXGZYFJLDUS Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 1:38–blood 2:05–spooky 12:00–spooky 14:00–violence 30:23–depiction of violence 32:08–body horror 33:01–bloodied body 35:12–body horror 37:40–body horror 59:39–body horror 1:00:15–violence 1:00:58–blood 1:01:27–violence 1:07:03–blood/body horror 1:10:34–blood 1:10:45–torture/body horror 1:12:35–blood 1:16:10–spooky 1-17:00–spooky 1:17:20–blood 1:22:37–spooky for several minutes 1:23:26–body horror 1:23:57–torture/body horror 1:27:58–spooky 1:28:18–spooky 1:28:50–bloody 1:29:30–spooky 1:29:40–violence 1:29:48–violence 1:30:34–violence/blood 1:30:40–spooky 1:32:43–spooky 1:33:57–spooky 1:34:00–spooky 1:35:44–blood 1:38:40–spooky --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Happy Halloween! Today, we're talking about (surprise surprise), the 1970's classic Halloween! We discuss the iconic Jamie Lee Curtis, Kate feels shocked at the scaredy cat's ability to watch this cornerstone of horror, and Amoreena admits that she's never seen a single film from this massive franchise. Halloween, 1978. Directed by John Carpenter. Music is 600 Horses by Cinco. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cinco/600-horses License code: KQWJNUUFSPWN0APP Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 6:01-blood 19:52-blood 43:58-animal violence 53:40-violence 1:05:30-violence 1:07:40-violence 1:20:11-violence 1:26:32-violence --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week, Amoreena and Kate take a sharp turn into the slasher subgenre. We compare Billy to a Franco brother, Amo shares one of her role models in Horror Movie Boy (Randy), and Kate tries to figure out if married women get killed in horror movies if they have sex. Scream, 1996. Directed by Wes Craven. Music is Carpenter by Doug Organ. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/carpenter License code: RIPJMSN69FZY7OYF Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 8:00--gore 10:44--blood 12:49--gore 53:06--violence 1:06:31--blood 1:07:28--body horror/gore 1:20:38--blood 1:22:15--body horror/gore 1:23:51--blood 1:25:43--blood 1:26:25--blood 1:27:23--blood 1:38:07--excessive gore 1:39:56--gore 1:40:47--violence --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this week's episode, Amoreena and Kate discuss some heavy stuff, so trigger warning for family violence, abuse, and suicidal ideation. That being said, we also will discuss one of the greatest LGBTQ+ icons of all time, Australian accents, and Amoreena's fan theory that just might blow your mind. The Babadook, 2014. Directed by Jennifer Kent. Music is Fairytales by Danijel Zambo. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales License code: 5WCQ7CKV72KLG8HC You can find our episode transcripts on gloomgalspod.blogspot.com Time Stamps for Scaredy Cats: 15:45--jump scare, no scary content 31:40--bloody nose 39:12--suicidal imagery 43:10-43:48--bugs 49:47-49:44--ghost possession 1:02:20--bloodied child 1:07:29-1:09:00--ghost chasing 1:09:38--animal death 1:10:30--body horror/blood 1:17:28--attempted murder 1:18:00--blood/vomit 1:19:10--being dragged upstairs by an unseen entity 1:20:48--gore --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back! This week, we discuss one of horror's favorite movies turned series: Paranormal Activity. Amoreena gets defensive about her choice to start the Found Footage subgenre with Paranormal Activity, and Kate admits to using shows she watched in high school to not get too scared in this journey of watching horror. Paranormal Activity, 2009. Directed by Oren Peli. Music is Mystic Forests by AK, Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/mystic-forests License code: FQG8ZWORWSR16TH2 Find the transcript on gloomgalspod.blogspot.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to our very first episode! We're starting off with a classic, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Kaitlyn tries to start a fight with Stanley Kubrick and Amoreena shares where to go if you want to stay at the real life Overlook! The Shining, 1980. Directed by Stanley Kubrick Edited to add: The screenplay was written by Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson! Music is Home by Weary Pines, Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/home License code: RDY7QYZYVULVMWRW Transcript available on gloomgals.blogspot.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to Gloom Gals! Join us as we explore the horror genre. Whether you love scary movies or hide behind your fingers during Disney movies, we've got you covered. We'll be posting weekly for the month of October, and see where it goes from here! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales License code: UHRE1MJ4H5PVESEX Transcript: Amoreena: Hello! And welcome to Gloom Gals. The podcast where we take a scaredy cat and a horror hoe and guide you through the horror genre. Kaitlyn: I'm Kaitlyn, your friendly neighborhood scaredy cat A: And I'm Amoreena, the aforementioned horror hoe! K: Join us if you're tired of being left out of movie nights with your friends, A: Even if it's for your own good! K: Or because you're wanting to expand your movie passport A: Or even just your comfort zone. K: Through this journey we're hoping you are able to find a horror niche you can actually enjoy A: Keep up with your annoying film friends at parties, at least a little bit K: and hopefully have some fun as I attempt to do the same! A: We'll be giving you reviews of the movies Kaitlyn and I watch in every episode and exploring what constitutes a good scary movie, how it made us feel, and why you should or should not watch it. K: And I will also be providing a handy-dandy 1-5 finger guide on just how much you're going to have to cover your eyes during the movie (I will also be giving you some helpful time stamps of the super gnarly parts!) A: Very important work. K: So a little bit about me and my experience with horror--I grew up enjoying mostly fantasy movies, right? Lord of the Rings was my favorite movie series, even though I covered my eyes during half the movies, or every single time an Orc was on screen, because I thought they were just too scary. I also don't particularly like jump scares, or body horror, and tend to get nightmares super easily. That all being said, I love stories. And annoyingly enough, horror has some really good stories. And then, I moved in with one of my dearest ones who is a horror fanatic, and well, here we are. A: And fanatic is a pretty accurate term. I've loved horror movies pretty much since I was able to work the remote on our tv. I'm not sure what drew me to them initially; if it was a sick sort of morbid curiosity or maybe experiencing an adrenaline rush like my ten year old self had never had before. Either way, over the years I've curated a place in my heart for the ghouls, gore, and final girls. This whole tour through the subgenres, niches, and classics is something I didn't know I've basically been training my whole life to do, and I look forward to sharing that with all of you. K: So if you'd like to tag along, you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. A: And if that's not enough, stalk us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, @ gloomgalspod K: We'll see ya next time!... Or will we? A: DUN DUN DUN