Podcasts about Final girl

In this episode, Ryan and Isaías Rapan go through the history of the "final girl." Ryan and Isaías discuss Carol J. Clover's writing about the term, describe the different interpretations of the concept, and investigate the qualities that make a character a "final girl." They catalog specific examples that show the evolution of this character mold from the 1970s to 2026. Ryan and Isaías each name an underrated final girl, as well as thoroughly examining the final girl through the characters of SCREAM. Then, Ashely joins Ryan to discuss the Taylor Swift song of the week, "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me" from the Tortured Poets Department.  Who Counts as a Final Girl? Characteristics of a Final Girl The Evolution of Final Girls from 1970s through 2026 Underrated Final Girls & The Future "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, Facebook, and X. Sign up at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to get your own interview on the podcast in honor of the 30th anniversary of SCREAM (1996).

This comedy horror follows Ellen, a professional Final Girl who's made a career surviving masked killers, demons, and monsters—but when several of her most ridiculous nemeses show up in the same woods on the same night, even she knows something is off. Soon, her younger brother Dennis is dodging machetes, arguing with supernatural psychopaths, and discovering that whatever brought them all together might be even stranger than the killers themselves. Still drinking stale, store-bought coffee? Head to ⁠⁠⁠NoSleepCoffee.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bag of fresh roasted-to-order coffee delivered straight to your door! Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! NoSleep Coffee – The freshest coffee money can buy. Guaranteed. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠. Shopify: You don't need anyone's approval to make a living. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com/dns Author:  Jake Bible Check out all of Jake's horror story collections at: https://jakebible.com/short-storiesnovellascollections/ * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.  #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #creepypasta #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean is joined by “mean pod guy” Adam Nayman to cover Jane Schoenbrun's new sexy slasher flick ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. They celebrate what makes the movie so exciting and singular, and make the case for why it cements Schoenbrun as a crucially important and definitional millennial filmmaker. Then, they discuss what makes a great “final girl” and build the “final girl” film canon. Finally, Sean has a very special conversation with Schoenbrun, Einbinder, and Anderson where they dive deep into their film, shed light on the actual process behind making the movie, and explain why the project felt so special for each of them. (0:00) Intro (0:51) Adam Nayman joins the show! (1:38) ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' (44:07) The Final Girl Film Canon (1:04:11) Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder, and Jane Schoenbrun join the show! Host: Sean Fennessey Guests: Jane Schoenbrun, Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, and Adam Nayman Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh It's on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, TFGAG voyage across a trio of films that span different levels of the horror-verse. From the sleek stylings of Nicolas Winding Refn to the edge of Nolan's Greek underworld to a satanic high-rise in NYC, Ryan and Amanda tackle em' all. Let's go!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

It's an episode focused on the kids! You'll never guess which host loves that, and which hates it. When Char and a squad of Acguy pilots plant bombs in Jaburo, Amuro has to chase them down... and starts picking them off one by one like a slasher. Will Char survive? And what about the kids hogtied in a room full of time bombs? Wanna get a hold of us? Our contact info is over here! https://www.lastpodcasts.com/contact Want more of this show, and to see some of the episode's best stills? Check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsagundampodcast

"The Old Monster Keeps His Watch..." In this Episode of Cujo, Kim C. Gets Back to Basics!Introduction: Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This Novel was a Literary Masterpiece!?Characters: The Trentons, The Cambers, Cujo, Steve Kemp, Chief Bannerman & Frank DoddStrengths: A Tale of Two Families, A Tale of Castle Rock, Donna is a Final Girl and The Body Horror that Won't Quit! Final Thoughts: The 1983 Film, My New Recommendation Agenda and Why Simultaneous 3rd Act Deaths!? More from Kim C: Instagram/Threads: UnderratedSKPodcastPatreon.com/dansewithkimcKim C. will return soon!

THE GONG HAS BEEN STRUCK.  It has been six months and twenty-three days since our last gathering in these ancient chambers.  And this time the Final Guy gets into the gory details of the French film Inside (2007) and the 2026 Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct... and the weird world of silicone baby bumps.  So throw on your freshly laundered black robe and join us in this dark ceremony of the Fellow Sick F***s.Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

This is an exiting week for all nerds! Now that SDCC is over, we head to the theaters this weekend for the newest installment of the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man. In preparation, here's our episode all about the web slinger, featuring special guest America's Favorite Teen Nerd Andrew! This is a great one for new and old fans of Peter Parker. NEW EPISODE next week, our Nerd Film Review of Spiderman: Brand New Day. Join the Nerd Herd now and get all the info first. -----Original Airdate: October 18, 2023America's Favorite Teen Nerd is back - and he's in high school now! Andrew returns to talk about Spiderman, the beloved and most favorite superhero of both him and Rob. Analese is here to talk about Final Girl, and maybe Spiderman, too.Also in this episode: reading digital comics, Kickstarter, role playing games, CMON Games, and more!Bonus content is on Patreon.com/NerdBestFriends.What's the nerdiest thing you did this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Det er blevet tid til at sætte det sidste, afgørende bånd i afspilleren og lukke ned for sæson 11 i et brag af en sæsonfinale. Temaet i denne omgang er gyser-genrens måske mest ikoniske kategori: 'Den sidste pige' (eller 'Final Girl'). Vi spænder hjelmen og dykker dybt ned i slasher-universet, hvor blodet flyder, fælderne klapper, og kun én stærk heltinde står tilbage i det sidste desperate mørke. Aftenens filmmarathon lægges stærkt ud af Ask, der tager os med ud i skoven i Jeff Liebermans stilsikre 'Just Before Dawn' (1981), hvor fem unge jagtes af semideforme rednecks i et naturdokumentarisk slasher-mix spækket med et vildt Brad Fiedel-soundtrack. Niels rykker os bagefter direkte til Japan med den ækle kult-banger 'Evil Dead Trap' (1988), hvor et tv-hold lokkes ud til et forladt fabrikskompleks af et ubehageligt snuff-bånd i en isblå, blodig og Goblin-inspireret giallo-pastiche. Til sidst runder Sonny sæsonen af med arnestedet over dem alle, Tobe Hoopers 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974), hvor aftenens ubestridte Final Girl, Sally (Marilyn Burns), leverer filmhistoriens mest ikoniske, blodtilsølede og traumatisk maniske grin, mens Leatherface svinger motorsaven i solnedgangen... solnedgangen over sæson 11! Tusind tak fordi I har fulgt med os på denne uendelige VHS-odyssé gennem hele sæson 11! Ja, der har været en MEGET lang pause i udgivelserne, men ikke uden årsag. Helt inde i kernen af det univers der producerer Moviebox (og Filmnørdens Hjørne og What2watch), sker der nogle meget store ting. Det er teknisk og det rækker langt ud i fremtiden, men det er arbejde, der må gøres nu. Så computerne i studiet damper og redaktøren er 17% mere skeløjet end han plejer, men det tegner godt. Vi skal nok fortæller om det hele, når tingene får mere form, men vi er der ikke helt endnu. Til gengæld kan vi allerede nu afsløre at sæson 12 er i kassen og ligger og venter lige om hjørnet. Der går ikke længe før den rammer dine ører, og vi glæder os allerede. Rigtig god fornøjelse og husk: Spol altid episoden tilbage, når du har lyttet færdigt! Med venlig hilsen, Ask, Sonny, Niels & Casper

It's important to maintain that Final Girl Energy, gang. That's what all of these urban legends have been preparing you for! We learn why it's important to train kids young to spot ghosts, and why bringing your spooky partner home may lead to finding out you've got ghosts watching you at night!Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of defecation, auditory hallucination, abusive relationships, death, physical harm, menstruation, and home invasion.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com- Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast- Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch- Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.comCast & Crew- Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin- Editor: Bren Frederick- Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman- Multitude: multitude.productionsAbout UsSpirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, we explore the history of the Final Girl, one of horror's most recognizable character archetypes. From early examples in horror literature and film to the rise of the slasher genre in the 1970s and 1980s, we examine how the trope developed and why it became so important to horror storytelling.We discuss the academic origins of the term, the characteristics traditionally associated with the Final Girl, and how characters like Laurie Strode, Nancy Thompson, and Sidney Prescott helped define and evolve the role. We also look at how modern horror films have challenged, expanded, and reinterpreted the trope for new audiences.Join us as we trace the history of the Final Girl and her lasting impact on horror cinema.Follow @Sonrisalibrary on Instagram.SourcesMen, Women, and Chain Saws by Carol J Clover (1992)Fandom article: Halloween Flips The Final Girl Trope on Its Head by Kim Taylor-FosterIn Session Film article by Codie Allen: The Scream Queen's Legacy: Janet Leigh and the Evolution of HorrorDread Central article by Mary Beth McAndrews: Jess's Choice: How ‘Black Christmas' (1974) Responsibly Addresses Abortion and Bodily Autonomy Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.Watch Voices Carry for free on Tubi now! Consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes, spooky literature and deep dives into horror and history. Click here to learn more. Follow us on TikTok, X, Instragram and YouTube. Join the conversation on Discord. Support us on Patreon. Support the show

Join TFGAG as they sink their teeth into the latest chapter of the Evil Dead franchise. Will this blood-soaked bonfire ignite their horror-loving hearts, or will it fizzle out and burn to ashes? Tune in to find out if this sequel is a blazing triumph -- or just another dead end.Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

It's time for another summer NERDSTALGIA episode! This week we revisit the episode about Dollhouse, which originally aired December 11, 2024. New episode next week on our Nerd Travels to the Hellmouth. What's the nerdiest thing you did this week? -------------Season 4 series nerding is on the 2009-2010 television series Dollhouse starring Eliza Dushku. Enter the sci-fi mind-wiping universe from Joss Whedon with the NERDS. Analese knows there's a guy on our team that dresses like a pirate and Rob wishes he could mind-wipe his rewatch to keep the fond memories of this show fonder.Also in this episode: Snarling Badger Studios, The Great Goblin Hargle-Bargle, OnlyGames.co, psychedelic therapy, the Whedonverse, mini games, Final Girl series 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diesmal stapft Arne durch Die Sümpfe von Feja, rätselt Rene durch den Mysterium-Fall aus Unlock! Game Adventures und Markus versucht bei Final Girl, möglichst nicht schon in den ersten Minuten das Zeitliche zu segnen. Mit Neon Hope gibt es außerdem einen ersten Blick auf ein storylastiges Kartenspiel, bevor Fatastique zeigt, dass ein bisschen Ablegen, Drafting und Schadenfreude vollkommen ausreichen können. Kurz gesagt: viele Spiele, viele Entscheidungen und vermutlich mindestens eine Regel, die erst nach der Partie richtig verstanden wurde. Viel Spaß mit der Folge

Our next regular Final Girl and Guy episode will drop next week, with our review of EVIL DEAD BURN.  Until then, a bonus episode for the Final Friends! Ryan was invited onto the This or That Movies program hosted by Jeanette White, where they discussed two Fellow Sick F*** films -- Wolf Creek and The Hills Have Eyes.  A fun, gory chat was had, would highly recommend you subscribe to her Youtube channel, the link is below!This or That Movies w/ Jeanette WhiteHave a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

Live from Phoenix Fan Fusion, Olivia and Shauna head a panel to discuss a serious topic with their characteristic dark humor and feminist sass. Womansploitation - using violence against women as entertainment - is found in movies, in television shows, in books, in true crime documentaries and podcasts. Obviously, there is money to be made in victimizing women for the enjoyment of an audience. The Junkies look at the history of this sub-genre, discuss some examples and go into why it's so popular and the effects this has on society. With the help of the audience and research, they ask and answer questions like 'when does depicting violence against women become critique — and when does it become consumption?' and 'is the violence in the story a “narrative necessity” or exploitation?' Olivia and Shauna give examples of movies, TV shows and directors (maybe some of your favorites!) that have been challenged for their use of violence against girls and women. From 'fridging' to final girls to the perfect true crime victim, the Junkies cover the many, many ways women are exploited for entertainment. You can watch the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast on YouTube! Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@popculturejunkiepod/videos We have affordable and rewarding Patreon tiers! Be the first to hear new and uncensored content, if you dare! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturejunkiepodcast/posts Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W Website: www.popculturejunkie.com Facebook: PopCultureJunkiePodcast Instagram: @pop.culturejunkie Threads:@pop.culturejunkie Bluesky: @pop-culture-junkie.bsky.social Email: junkies@popculturejunkie.comShauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad Shauna on Threads: @shaunatrinidad Olivia on Instagram: @livimariez

DO YOU LIKE SCARY PARODIES? Ryan and Amanda brave the latest Wayans Brothers' comedy that skewers modern horror. Is it a comedic tour de force or dead on arrival? Plus, hear their most anticipated horror picks for the second half of 2026.Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

Need a distraction? Well, Thank Jason it's Friday - the Kill By Kill Podcast is here to help. Your remix series is sadly closing the book on Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, but we're lucky to have the support of movie critic and podcaster Clint Worthington to help! Along the way, we discuss new craft selections for Jason's Crystal Lake Swap Meet stand, the disturbing connection between The Final Chapter and every other Tennessee Williams play, Tommy's Uncle Fester cosplay, and celebrate the elevation of Trish to supreme Final Girl badass! Plus, we talk about the Voorhees Family's hatred of windows, and there's an all-new edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure! It's a real slice of fun for the whole family!! (Warning: Do Not Listen With Your Whole Family. Please download it separately.) Read Clint's work at The Spool! Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three musicians who play at a Donegal pub are on a mission to bring concerts into living rooms and kitchens in every Irish county.This month, Gig in a Gaff had their third concert at a living room in Dublin featuring local artists WineMom, Final Girl and Runner.Aaron Coleman from Gig in a Gaff joins Seán to discuss.

In this episode, TFGAG enter the liminal space of Kane Parsons' Backrooms and see if they can find a way out, or if they should ditch their day jobs and live there forever. Plus, Amanda gives a mini review of the critically-acclaimed new horror comedy series Widow's Bay.Leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

Widow's Bay gets the Haddonfield treatment (Jersey? Illinois? Yes.) as Jodie and Andrea review the show's slasher turn, "Your Baggage." We talk Wyck playing third wheel, Patricia becoming the Final Girl she was always meant to be, and the way a simple "GO SOX" is the key to any good New England boy's heart.Referenced in this ep:On Widow's Bay, Is There Anything Kate O'Flynn Can't Do?Ways to support the detainees at Delaney HallEmail Congress: No More Funding for ICERead: Don't Give Up: A Letter From Delaney HallSupport Families at Delaney Hall with Food4NJ.orgIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

There's no Ezra this week, beloved listeners, so Helena and Matty decided to use this time to catch up on what we've seen in a very long overdue What We Sneep episode! Matty goes first (as they have less to cover, per usual), which includes covering their month of renting multiple dvds before watching two movies back to back that were so bad they just stopped watching movies full stop. They also played a lot of Skyrim, which they do not recommend. Helena goes next, covering a much wider group of films across a variety of genres, most of which were actually good and didn't make her stop watching movies. This does include several Looney Tunes shorts, which she DOES recommend! The episode takes a turn at the end to complain about fandom, capitalism, and how media companies really just want your money and won't really give you what you want in the end because they just see you as money making machines. Yippee! Our duo also watched Anaconda (1997) together. No they have not seen the remake. Yes they do spend a lot of time this episode talking about Anaconda. Brace yourselves.

In this Pride Month special, Ryan takes a moment to open up about his experience as a gay man, how he connected to Sidney, Gale and the concept of 'the final girl' at a young age through the representation and subconscious identifying with them. Then, Ryan covers how Scream 7 was "the moment," and what that means for Scream 8. Also, Ryan makes a prediction about how the critics will treat Scary Movie 6 the same way as they did Scream 7. Ryan also covers the release of Marco Beltrami's Scream 7 Score.  For the second half of the episode, Ryan goes through the best of 2026 in both television and film. Then, he is joined by Jess and Josh to discuss "Heated Rivalry" to round out the Pride Special. Ryan's Final Girl Pride Story Marco's Score for SCREAM 7 How Scream 7 was "The Moment" Scary Movie 6 and Predicting the Critics Best Film & TV of 2026 Heated Rivalry Review  Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on Facebook, Instagram, and X.  Subscribe at Patreon.com/ScreamWithRCS  

Horror is heating up just in time for summer! Join Ryan and Amanda for a mini-review as they ride shotgun with Passenger before diving headfirst into Curry Barker's debut feature, Obsession. From unsettling thrills to dangerous desires, this double feature proves some rides are deadlier than others. Tune in—and be careful what you wish for.Leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

Join me and Fabianne as we examine the boundaries of the psychological horror genre through a lens that is as visually striking as it is narratively disturbing. Fabianne portrays a woman forced to navigate a terrifying domestic delusion—has been lauded for its raw vulnerability and fierce survival instinct. We spoke about the psychological aspects of the film and how her character has to face the harrowing ordeal of being abducted and kept in a confined space during the filming. However, and despite what she faced, she has earned the title of “Final Girl” in the horror community, one of the best honors bestowed on an actress. There are many takeaways for the audience. What's your takeaway? Is it the same as Fabianne's or do you have your own?

Pack your bags and head to Ireland with TFGAG as they unpack Damian McCarthy's latest horror film that tip toes around a haunted hotel filled with mystery and malice! Plus, hear the Final Girl's wrap up of her recent LA "Big Adventure".Leave TFGAG an iTunes review!Check out This or That: A Movie Faceoff Podcast!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

There's a 'final girl' that's never been ranked at the top of best final girls lists, but should be! This episode contains a great actress, disembodied hands, a T-Rex, a legendary horror director, old Italian ruins and the Brothers Grimm. Give it a listen. We need your support! join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearehorrorweeklyMusic by Nicholas Savard L'Herbier and Gregg Schwartz

This week's double feature pits an unearthed ancient evil against a nightmarish loop with no end in sight. Will Ryan and Amanda love 'em or leave 'em? Tune in to see what gets buried and what's worth repeating.Support the show and leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

In this episode of Horror Joy, Brian and Jeff examine Zach Cregger's 2022 film Barbarian as a haunted house story without the supernatural, arguing the “haunting” comes from misogyny, capitalism, and systemic failure embedded in an Airbnb in decayed Detroit. They outline the film's triptych structure—Tess's uneasy stay with Keith, AJ's arrival as the absentee landlord facing rape allegations, and an '80s flashback revealing Frank as the house's original torturer—framing these men as escalating forms of masculinity. The discussion connects hidden basement tunnels to epistemic tension and genre concepts like the Terrible Place, monstrous feminine, and Final Girl, noting failures of policing and protection, and interpreting the title Barbarian as critique of domestic invasion and violence.

On this week's episode, Tim is joined by Candy the final Girl, Co-host of the Pod of the Damned, to discuss the 1987 melt movie classic 'Street Trash'!Listen as they discuss the tone in which the film handles "sensitive subjects", the magic of the Practical Effects, filmmaking on 42nd Street, and much more!Patreon (All content is free) : https://www.patreon.com/Horrorflicksguitarpicks

This episode features "The Spiders You Swallow in Your Sleep" by Wendy Nikel (© 2026 by Wendy Nikel) and "The Final Girl Trap" by A.C. Wise (© 2026 by A.C. Wise), both read by Nan McNamara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samara Weaving is back for another night of bridal bliss in this Satanic sequel - but will she survive another night of TFGAG's critique? Say "I do" and find out! Plus, enjoy a mini-review of the new Faces of Death and another installment of Blind Top 5.Support the show and leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

“You can check out anytime you'd like, but you can never leeeeaaaave” Originally aired 5/17/22 What's so scary about hotels? Is it the being away from home? Is it the idea that you don't know who's there with you? Is it the idea that someone could be watching you? Books Mentioned: The Return by Rachel Harrison Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren The Nightly Disease by Max Booth III The Summer Job by Adam Cesare The Last by Hanna Jameson The Grand Hotel by Scott Kenemore Security by Gina Wohlsdorf Deadfall Hotel by Steve Rasnic Tem Creepers by David Morrell The Resort by Bentley Little Psycho (trilogy) by Robert Bloch When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers Tender is the Flesh by Agustine Bazterrica Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Final Girl Song Jocelyn picked “666” by Anvil for her third final girl song. Really getting into those kids with bikes vibes. Check it out here! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes! Do you use Amazon? Use the podcast link when you make any purchases, for an easy way to support the podcast! The links for this episode are using the podcast affiliate link. Are you a fan of audiobooks? Libro FM is a great way to listen to audiobooks and support your local bookstore! You can use code FREEZERBOOK at checkout and you can get TWO audiobooks for the price of one ($14.99)! It's a great deal and a great way to be a part of supporting local businesses

It's badass chicks week! Cool of the week includes Dolly, For All Mankind, and baseball. Trailers are Apex, The End of Oak Street, and Backrooms. The podcast spotlight shines on The Final Girl and Guy. And we get feedback from Pat Caruso, Ryan Be, Xim Vader, and Mark Komarzynski. Thanks for listening! The Horror Returns Website: https://thehorrorreturns.com THR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehorrorreturns/ Join THR Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1056143707851246 THR X: https://twitter.com/horror_returns?s=21&t=XKcrrOBZ7mzjwJY0ZJWrGA THR Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehorrorreturns?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= THR Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehorrorreturns?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== THR YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thehorrorreturnspodcast3277 THR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehorrorreturns THR TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-horror-returns SK8ER Nez Podcast Network: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-p3n57-c4166 E Society Spotify For Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esoc Music By: Steve Carleton Of The Geekz  

Hear that? It's the sound of Ryan and Amanda reviewing A24's latest scare flick, Undertone! Get their takes on the "scariest movie you've ever heard," plus a segment where they talk about their top horror flicks to chill your auditory senses. Listen if you dare!Support the show and leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

Sweet, sweet revenge. A subgenre best served cold, with a side of yanked intestines. It is a foundational tool for horror, both from the protagonist and antagonist perspectives. Anger, jealousy, and embarrassment create grudges that stick, and payback, she is a comin’. Listen in to our recommendations for your revenge fantasy satisfaction. In horror movies, sometimes you want to keep it simple. If your plot needs motivation… this is an easy check to cash. There are several sub-tropes here. Psychology Today lists several variants of revenge. As you might expect, revenge and justice are not simple concepts. There are different motivations and complex sources for the desire for payback. We tried to marry up the psychological categories to how they get executed in horror films: Simple or direct Revenge: An eye for an eye. You killed or disfigured me, now I'm back, bitches! MUAAAAHHAHAHAHA! (Slash, slash, slash… screaming ensues) This is the staple of the franchise serial-killer movies. Candyman, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Burning, Slaughter High, Hatchet, Ghost Story, I Know What You Did Last Summer This also applies to revenge for the loss of a loved one. NOOOOOOO! You killed my father! Now you're gonna pay! I Saw the Devil, Mandy, Redux Redux, Orca, and Sayara Constructive or transformative Revenge: Channeling pain into self-improvement and escaping the victim role. The Rape Revenge Subtrope lands here, with all of its trigger-ridden justice. Misogeny or empowerment? You make the call. Good examples: Revenge, I Spit on Your Grave, They Call Her One Eye, Last House on the Left, Teeth, Ms. 45, American Mary, Hard Candy Honor revenge: Retaliation that is intended to restore reputation or face. Restore reputation. Bullying payback often lands in this category. Who's on top now motherfucker!?   Plenty of good examples here include Carrie, Piggy, Let the Right One In, and Sissy A subset of honor revenge would be the response to betrayal. You backstabbed me.  Honor revenge is a classic trope in Westerns and Mob Movies. When used by a protagonist, it can be the central motivation. Examples: Upgrade Usually used as a plot device rather than the central theme in horror movies. What goes around, comes around. Et tu, Burke? Burke in Aliens, Ash in Alien, Rose Armitage in Get Out, Scud in Blade, Billy Loomis…All the Scream Movies Poetic or Ironic Revenge: The proper comeuppance. Yep, you had it coming. Often, this is hubris getting the better of a monologuing evil doer. Protagonists usually don’t suffer in this manner. Poetic justice, after all. The poetry comes from the villain being undone by their own actions or plans. Good Examples: Captain Ross’s grisly demise in Day of the Dead; the explosive destruction of the La Domas family in Ready or Not; the Invisible Man gets killed by his own tech in The Invisible Man; Chef Slowick goes down with his restaurant in a fiery s’mores demise in The Menu. The Saw movies have built their premise on ironic revenge, with many of the traps Jigsaw creates symbolic of the victim’s perceived flaws. Se7en is closely tied to ironic revenge, specifically piecing together misguided justice in the grisly application of sin to sinners. Collective revenge: No! Back, you fools! Stay away from me, you heathens! AAAAAAA!!! This is where the community turns on another group, or in horror movies, usually an antagonist. The mob rules! The classic example of this variant is the 1932 Frankenstein, in which the locals, brandishing torches and pitchforks, trap and kill Frankenstein’s monster. It gave birth to the cliche. Burn him! A recent great example: Weapons, where the children turn on Aunt Gladys. Other examples include Children of the Corn, The People Under the Stairs, and The Island of Lost Souls. Fantasy revenge: This is usually the domain of comedies. Sometimes it occurs in horror when the victim of bullying or aggression dreams of turning on their abuser. A twist on this would be the mad dream visions in An American Werewolf in London. Perhaps A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. It has the dream/fantasy element, but it is more of a hero’s journey than pure revenge. Horror movies themselves, as an art form, specifically REVENGE-themed horror movies, are in themselves fantasy revenge outlets. John Wick, Death Wish, Unforgiven, and many, many action movies are testosterone-fueled male revenge fantasy flicks. The rape-revenge movies is the distaff variant of the same theme. Subtle passive-aggressive revenge: Not really part of the Horror methodology. You’re in the wrong revenge shop, buddy. Horror does it directly. With an axe. This is the Woody Allen form of revenge. The Sad Truth In many revenge horror movies, revenge is often a hollow victory. The wounds still exist. The trauma lingers. Your dead wife isn’t coming back. It is a short-term dopamine high, but in many cases, you still feel hollow inside. Sometimes, proper justice gets dispensed, and the world is a better place having dispatched a monster. And we can appreciate that. Horror movie fans get to go along for the ride. Revenge, though easy to embrace, is a complex emotional rollercoaster. So much pain… and a little relief. It can make for epic storytelling, and when dipatched with bloody violence, you can understand how it resides under the horror umbrella. PODCAST EPISODE 210: Here is a live feed for Revenge Horror: Episode 210. If you enjoy this episode, please go to your streaming platform of choice and subscribe. We promise that we won’t track you down with vengeance in mind if you don’t. (Or will we?) The Virgin Spring (1962) Redux Redux (2025) Blue Ruin (2013) Becky (2021) Revenge (2018) Upgrade (2018) Orca (1977) Promising Young Woman (2020) The Crow (1994) The Pit (1981) Venus in Furs (1969) Mandy (2019) Sayara (2025) I Saw the Devil (201) Candyman (1992) I Spit on Your Grave (1978) Last House on the Left (2010) Ms. 45 (1981) The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) They Call Her One Eye (1973) You’re Next (2011) Final Girl (2015) Carrie (1975) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) Piggy (2022) Last House on the Left (1972) Ghost Story (1981) The Burning (1981) Frankenstein (1932) Let the Right One In (2008) Saw II (2005) The Island of Lost Souls (1932)

Jamie has disappeared! (She's okay, just working on some new projects.) A new Final Girl rises to carry the torch. It's the end of an era and the end of Era 1 for Final Girl. So many changes, and yet the silliness remains the same. Julie and Evan take on the topic of what comes next for Van Ryder Games!

It's all about GIRL POWER in this episode of TFGAG! Up top, a mini-review of the blood soaked Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired slasher, Dolly.  Then, the duo tackles Maggie Gyllenhaal's reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein.  Did the film electrify us, or leave us dead on arrival? Pop your earbuds in and give it a listen!Support the show and leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

Bring Your Daughter To the Slaughter Neve Campbell sat out Ghostface's rampage in New York City so she could raise Isabel May to become her Final Girl replacement in Scream 7. Has Matthew Lillard risen from the dead to stalk veteran survivors like Courtney Cox, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown in a brand new suburbia?  And why did O.G. screenwriter Kevin Williamson take another stab at directing a scary movie after his debut, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, nearly killed his career?  Join true crime junkies Marjorie, Arnie, and Stuart as they clean the blade of another postmodern slasher installment.

The 90's are back -- which means another installment in the Scream franchise. Will the seventh film slash its way to killer reviews from TFGAG... or be dead on arrival? Tune in to find out!Support the show and leave us an iTunes review!Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

It's getting spooky in here, as we connect with Chelsea, the owner and operator of Kenosha's one and only horror-themed bar – The Final Girl, 7546 Sheridan Road. In addition to the spectacular murals strewn across the bar, five pinball games, and a bunch of board games for your amusement, The Final Girl also has a wide selection of alcohol and THC drinks and a one-of-a-kind food menu! Check out their website for all the latest updates here! And follow The Final Girl on all the social medias! This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at The Port of Kenosha Beverage House in Downtown Kenosha on February 9, 2026. The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week's guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! Ktown Connects is brought to you by: Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave Ron's Place, 3301 52nd St Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite Public Brewing Company 628 58th St The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St  Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St Villa D'Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St  

Bag it up, people, our revisit of 1981's FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 is coming to an end!! But not before we learn all about what kind of sweater to wear for the sexiest results, debate whether Mrs. Voorhees participated in Take Your Son To Work Day, and discover that our “woke bae” count remains frozen at zero!! All this, plus we reveal the secret recipe for #CorpseJuice, wet the underside of the bed, and put a pitchfork in Jenny's time as the Final Girl du jour!! It's time to chase glory on this special relaunch episode of Kill By Kill!!    Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 28 Years franchise has again risen from the dead following last year's entry that left Amanda and Ryan cold -- will this year's Bone Temple resurrect our love for the series?  Plus, a bonus mini-review of Sam Raimi's Send Help. Have a question for the Final Girl and Guy? Click here and send us a text!

This week on Forgotten Cinema: Lead Up, the Mikes continue their road to "Scream 7" with "Scream 4", Wes Craven's return to Woodsboro more than a decade after the original trilogy.Both Mike Butler and Mike Field still enjoy this entry, especially for its strong kills and surprisingly ahead-of-its-time themes about streaming culture, internet fame, and the performance of violence for an audience. The film feels eerily prescient in how it tackles social media obsession before it completely took over the world.That said, there is a lot of unmined potential here. Butler feels the third act drops the ball slightly with a convenient ending and not doing quite enough with the Ghostface killers in the final stretch. Both Mikes also agree that Hayden Panettiere's Kirby could have been positioned as the new Final Girl. With her horror movie expertise and charisma, she could have served as a fascinating long-term foil to Ghostface.The Mikes also dig into the long-standing rumor that "Scream 4" was intended to launch a new trilogy centered on a killer who gets away with it, only to be hunted by new Ghostfaces in future installments. It is an intriguing idea that makes the existing ending feel like a missed opportunity.Still sharp, still brutal, and more relevant than ever, "Scream 4" stands as a bold attempt to reinvent the franchise, even if it stops just short of fully committing to its most interesting ideas.So join the Mikes as the go through each film in the "Scream" saga leading up to the release of "Scream 7".What are your thoughts on this current end of the "Sydney" saga and how it compares to your opinions of 5 and 6? Let us know in the comments!

What happens after you knock off your main antagonist and have to scramble to come up with an all-new villain? Find out as we revisit this 2016 episode that digs into the first few characters of 1981's  FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2!! That means we're bringing along two old favorites: "Final Girl" Alice and our very own “posture pal” Crazy Ralph. First, Gena & Patrick explore what makes Alice's post-Camp Crystal Lake massacre apartment the height of 70s shabby-chic, discuss Jason's needlessly elaborate revenge plan, and consider how Jason can crisscross county lines with a bag on his head AND his mom's head in a bag!! Plus, we play America's favorite new game, Choose Your Own Deathventure!! Check it out!!   Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We continue our look back at some of the strongest and most interesting horror films of 2025 (#2025stillalive) by examining a decisively unconventional and deeply affecting horror film called THE RULE OF JENNY PEN. Starring Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow in powerhouse performances, The Rule of Jenny Pen tells the story of an elderly judge (Rush) who, following a debilitating stroke, finds himself in a long-term care facility that is menaced by a maniacal bully (Lithgow). As his physical condition worsens and the staff become increasingly less likely to intervene, he finds every inch of his perceived power and authority stripped away from him. It is a harrowing and thought-provoking film of truly unique impact.We're joined by a host of FoG friends and Final Girl gamers: Paula Deming, Meg Oak, and Julie Ahern. Together we unpack all of the various terrors and hopes that this film has to offer, resulting in one of our heartiest and most vigorous conversations ever. Also featuring a Patron-only segment where we continue our journey through STRANGER THINGS Season 5, this is a lengthy but deeply thoughtful conversation that we really hope you enjoy.4:32 - Favorite Final Girl Stories19:53 - Recent Favorite Board Game PlaysPatron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 5, Episode 334:42 - THE RULE OF JENNY PENSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We continue our look back at some horror films from 2025 with a film that's already been discussed a good bit on the show through interviews and Whatcha segments. Adam Cesare's book CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD first hit Reed's radar when it was published back in 2020. He had already been pitching it for years as "Scream: The Novel". Naturally, when Eli Craig (of Tucker and Dale Vs Evil fame) directed the adaptation, we had to cover it! Last year, we had the chance to sit down with both Adam Cesare and (briefly) Eli Craig to discuss the film. And this week we invite back friends of the show A J Porfirio and Evan Derrick of Van Ryder Games (creator of the smash board game hit Final Girl) to discuss it in all its spoiler glory.Also joining us is Gorey Gamer Matt Murray (who also visits Hawkins with us in a Patron-only segment about Stranger Things Season 5, Episode 2). On this hearty episode, we not only discuss all the clowns in all the cornfields, we also play a Board Game trivia contest and share the latest updates about FINAL GIRL SERIES 4, which launches on Kickstarter Feb 4.So, kick back and enjoy this lively conversation that we really hope you'll enjoy!5:14 - Final Girl Series 4 Kickstarter UpdatePatron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 5, Episode 218:43 - Board Game Trivia!27:32 - CLOWN IN A CORNFIELDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heed our warning… this episode is incredible!! That's right, we're getting otherworldly this week as we explore every nook and blood-splattered hallway inside Guillermo Del Toro's gothic-glam masterpiece, CRIMSON PEAK!! Here to help us unravel this twisted tale is a premier interior designer and former Final Girl on film, Shannon Ggem!! Along the way, we explore the differences between Del Toro's monsters and his ghosts, unpack what it's like to be covered from head to toe in prosthetic makeup, and debate Lucille's killer workout routines!! All this, plus color-coded ghouls, Mom characters, one good tarp, funky phantoms, moth infestitoriums, top-notch shovel shots, marketing misses, and a haunting edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure!! Crimson and clover, over and over with us today!!  NOTE: Good news! Gena's kidney transplant was a success!! Her road to recovery is still ongoing, so there may be some unforeseen disruptions in our feed in the coming weeks. We never want to leave you without new eps, but you may find us posting episodes a little more inconsistently than you've seen in the past. All apologies. Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Final Girl looks a little different for 2026... in the best way! Join in for the first episode of 2026 where we uncover what it really means to be in the horror genre, where the term "elevated horror" came from, and what I believe it means to have so many different types of fear depicted on screen. SOURCES/INFORMATION Laing, R.D. The Divided Self. Kristeva, Julia. Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection. Freud, Sigmund. Beyond the Pleasure Principle. Luckhurst, Roger. The Trauma Question. Haneke, Michael. Interviews collected in Film Comment and Cahiers du Cinéma. Carroll, Noël. The Philosophy of Horror. Jancovich, Mark. Rational Fears: American Horror in the 1950s. Jancovich, Mark et al. Defining Cult Movies. Sobchack, Vivian. The Address of the Eye: A Phenomenology of Film Experience.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Final Girl on 6th Avenue: Reviewing Films(00:01:34) - What Is Elevated Horror?(00:05:02) - What Is Elevated Horror?(00:10:19) - Funny Games(00:13:45) - Ethical Horror(00:17:08) - The Piano Teacher: A Horror Film Without Violence(00:26:36) - The Piano Teacher: Rape Scene(00:31:18) - Hereditary: The Trauma of Repetition(00:39:53) - Hereditary: The Trauma Narrative(00:44:50) - Possession in the Elevator(00:55:25) - Under The Skin(01:04:55) - Under the Skin: Slow Cinema Explained(01:08:26) - Is Elevated Horror Bad For Audiences?(01:13:02) - The Importance of Elevated Horror(01:20:03) - Final Girl on 6th Avenue

One of Sophia's best friends, author Rory Uphold shows up with the wit, guts, and sharp perspective that made her debut book a bestseller — turning the horrors of modern dating into something you can actually learn from, laugh at, and survive. In this wildly honest conversation, Rory and Sophia shed light on the quiet ways we betray ourselves while trying to be chosen and offer practical tips on what you should do with those exes still in your phone contacts. Their insights just might change the way you think about love, heartbreak, and your own happily-ever-after.Learn more about "A Final Girl's Guide to the Horrors of Dating" here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.