Final Girls Podcast 🔪🩸
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A film major (Kellie) and a pop culture writer (Sarah) diving deep into horror's last women standing, one bloodbath at a time. Episodes weekly 🔪🩸👑
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🎹⛺️NEW EPISODE ⛺️🎹 Carly checks all the boxes for a badass Final Girl, and this week we get into this 2005 cult classic - including the infamous See Paris Die marketing. Listen now at www.final-girls.com
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November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎹⛺️NEW EPISODE ⛺️🎹 Carly checks all the boxes for a badass Final Girl, and this week we get into this 2005 cult classic - including the infamous See Paris Die marketing. Listen now at www.final-girls.com
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🍿 SHUDDER Film 23 of 31: Scare Me 🍕
Spooky season continues! (Who are we kidding, it never ends 🎃)
From write/director/actor Josh Ruben, we have the ridiculous horror+comedy, Scare Me. I had a huge smile on my face for this entire film. It's an absolute blast to watch (and probably to film). Boo!
Spooky season continues! (Who are we kidding, it never ends 🎃)
From write/director/actor Josh Ruben, we have the ridiculous horror+comedy, Scare Me. I had a huge smile on my face for this entire film. It's an absolute blast to watch (and probably to film). Boo!
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 23 of 31: Scare Me 🍕
Spooky season continues! (Who are we kidding, it never ends 🎃)
From write/director/actor Josh Ruben, we have the ridiculous horror+comedy, Scare Me. I had a huge smile on my face for this entire film. It's an absolute blast to watch (and probably to film). Boo!
Spooky season continues! (Who are we kidding, it never ends 🎃)
From write/director/actor Josh Ruben, we have the ridiculous horror+comedy, Scare Me. I had a huge smile on my face for this entire film. It's an absolute blast to watch (and probably to film). Boo!
🪱🏰 NEW EPISODE! 🏰🪱 Elvira's story is a slimy, bloody, pink cottagecore fever dream where beauty is currency, a reminder of how far women are expected to go to be
"enough." Www.final-girls.com
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"enough." Www.final-girls.com
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November 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
🪱🏰 NEW EPISODE! 🏰🪱 Elvira's story is a slimy, bloody, pink cottagecore fever dream where beauty is currency, a reminder of how far women are expected to go to be
"enough." Www.final-girls.com
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"enough." Www.final-girls.com
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November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 22 of 31: In A Violent Nature 🧑🚒
Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace to watch this. I appreciate the fresh take on slasher tropes/villains, but as someone on Reddit described it, this feels more like horror ASMR. I genuinely would probably love it as a screensaver.
Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace to watch this. I appreciate the fresh take on slasher tropes/villains, but as someone on Reddit described it, this feels more like horror ASMR. I genuinely would probably love it as a screensaver.
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 22 of 31: In A Violent Nature 🧑🚒
Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace to watch this. I appreciate the fresh take on slasher tropes/villains, but as someone on Reddit described it, this feels more like horror ASMR. I genuinely would probably love it as a screensaver.
Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace to watch this. I appreciate the fresh take on slasher tropes/villains, but as someone on Reddit described it, this feels more like horror ASMR. I genuinely would probably love it as a screensaver.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 21 of 31: Dark Match 🤼
Future final girl alert ‼️ This wrestling-themed horror film is a lot of fun, and so is its lead, Miss Behave. You don't need to like wrestling to appreciate it, but you'll notice a few easter eggs if you do.
Never break kayfabe.
Future final girl alert ‼️ This wrestling-themed horror film is a lot of fun, and so is its lead, Miss Behave. You don't need to like wrestling to appreciate it, but you'll notice a few easter eggs if you do.
Never break kayfabe.
November 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 21 of 31: Dark Match 🤼
Future final girl alert ‼️ This wrestling-themed horror film is a lot of fun, and so is its lead, Miss Behave. You don't need to like wrestling to appreciate it, but you'll notice a few easter eggs if you do.
Never break kayfabe.
Future final girl alert ‼️ This wrestling-themed horror film is a lot of fun, and so is its lead, Miss Behave. You don't need to like wrestling to appreciate it, but you'll notice a few easter eggs if you do.
Never break kayfabe.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 20 of 31: What Josiah Saw 👁️
I'm not entirely sure what to make of this one. It's skillfully made and well-acted, it just doesn't feel like a Shudder movie. There's a bit of a gritty Coen brothers vibe. Somewhat similar thematically to The Dark and The Wicked.
I'm not entirely sure what to make of this one. It's skillfully made and well-acted, it just doesn't feel like a Shudder movie. There's a bit of a gritty Coen brothers vibe. Somewhat similar thematically to The Dark and The Wicked.
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 20 of 31: What Josiah Saw 👁️
I'm not entirely sure what to make of this one. It's skillfully made and well-acted, it just doesn't feel like a Shudder movie. There's a bit of a gritty Coen brothers vibe. Somewhat similar thematically to The Dark and The Wicked.
I'm not entirely sure what to make of this one. It's skillfully made and well-acted, it just doesn't feel like a Shudder movie. There's a bit of a gritty Coen brothers vibe. Somewhat similar thematically to The Dark and The Wicked.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 19 of 31: The Mortuary Collection ⚰️
This anthology film is cheesy as hell. The effects are cheap, the acting is hammy, and some of the segments are predictable. That said, I found it incredibly charming-like a series of modernized Goosebumps episodes. Clancy Brown kills it as always.
This anthology film is cheesy as hell. The effects are cheap, the acting is hammy, and some of the segments are predictable. That said, I found it incredibly charming-like a series of modernized Goosebumps episodes. Clancy Brown kills it as always.
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 19 of 31: The Mortuary Collection ⚰️
This anthology film is cheesy as hell. The effects are cheap, the acting is hammy, and some of the segments are predictable. That said, I found it incredibly charming-like a series of modernized Goosebumps episodes. Clancy Brown kills it as always.
This anthology film is cheesy as hell. The effects are cheap, the acting is hammy, and some of the segments are predictable. That said, I found it incredibly charming-like a series of modernized Goosebumps episodes. Clancy Brown kills it as always.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 18 of 31: Glorious 🚽
On a much lighter note, there's Glorious - about a distressed man meeting a demigod in a bathroom stall. That demigod? JK Simmons, though you wouldn't know it if not for that voice. I really enjoyed this one! But as always, I like one-location films.
On a much lighter note, there's Glorious - about a distressed man meeting a demigod in a bathroom stall. That demigod? JK Simmons, though you wouldn't know it if not for that voice. I really enjoyed this one! But as always, I like one-location films.
November 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 18 of 31: Glorious 🚽
On a much lighter note, there's Glorious - about a distressed man meeting a demigod in a bathroom stall. That demigod? JK Simmons, though you wouldn't know it if not for that voice. I really enjoyed this one! But as always, I like one-location films.
On a much lighter note, there's Glorious - about a distressed man meeting a demigod in a bathroom stall. That demigod? JK Simmons, though you wouldn't know it if not for that voice. I really enjoyed this one! But as always, I like one-location films.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 17 of 31: The Sadness 🩸
This movie is not for the faint of heart, scream things. Imagine the infected from 28 Days Later crossed with the gleefully sadistic humans from The Purge series. The brutality is extraordinary and difficult to stomach. Impressive practical effects, though.
This movie is not for the faint of heart, scream things. Imagine the infected from 28 Days Later crossed with the gleefully sadistic humans from The Purge series. The brutality is extraordinary and difficult to stomach. Impressive practical effects, though.
November 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 17 of 31: The Sadness 🩸
This movie is not for the faint of heart, scream things. Imagine the infected from 28 Days Later crossed with the gleefully sadistic humans from The Purge series. The brutality is extraordinary and difficult to stomach. Impressive practical effects, though.
This movie is not for the faint of heart, scream things. Imagine the infected from 28 Days Later crossed with the gleefully sadistic humans from The Purge series. The brutality is extraordinary and difficult to stomach. Impressive practical effects, though.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 15 of 31: Clown in a Cornfield 🤡🌽
As they say in the UK, "It does what it says on the tin."
It's a clown. In a cornfield. If that appeals to you, you're going to get exactly what you expect, and you'll probably have fun doing so. It won't blow anyone away, but it has a fun vibe.
As they say in the UK, "It does what it says on the tin."
It's a clown. In a cornfield. If that appeals to you, you're going to get exactly what you expect, and you'll probably have fun doing so. It won't blow anyone away, but it has a fun vibe.
November 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 15 of 31: Clown in a Cornfield 🤡🌽
As they say in the UK, "It does what it says on the tin."
It's a clown. In a cornfield. If that appeals to you, you're going to get exactly what you expect, and you'll probably have fun doing so. It won't blow anyone away, but it has a fun vibe.
As they say in the UK, "It does what it says on the tin."
It's a clown. In a cornfield. If that appeals to you, you're going to get exactly what you expect, and you'll probably have fun doing so. It won't blow anyone away, but it has a fun vibe.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 14 of 31: Grafted 🫥
This is a solid horror film from New Zealand. Super grotesque body horror and a lead who is giving her all. And that intro! Might not get some of these images out of my head.
This is also the first time I've looked up a Sound Designer. Bruce Langley - kudos.
This is a solid horror film from New Zealand. Super grotesque body horror and a lead who is giving her all. And that intro! Might not get some of these images out of my head.
This is also the first time I've looked up a Sound Designer. Bruce Langley - kudos.
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 14 of 31: Grafted 🫥
This is a solid horror film from New Zealand. Super grotesque body horror and a lead who is giving her all. And that intro! Might not get some of these images out of my head.
This is also the first time I've looked up a Sound Designer. Bruce Langley - kudos.
This is a solid horror film from New Zealand. Super grotesque body horror and a lead who is giving her all. And that intro! Might not get some of these images out of my head.
This is also the first time I've looked up a Sound Designer. Bruce Langley - kudos.
🕷️🖤NEW EPISODE!🖤🕷️ This week we break down Elvira’s journey to her very own Vegas show, from punk dogs to bimbo liberation to burning at the stake to weaponizing the male gaze to get what she wants. Unpleasant dreams!💋
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October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🕷️🖤NEW EPISODE!🖤🕷️ This week we break down Elvira’s journey to her very own Vegas show, from punk dogs to bimbo liberation to burning at the stake to weaponizing the male gaze to get what she wants. Unpleasant dreams!💋
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Last year A24 posted these marketing images for Heretic at the SLC airport ahead of the busy LDS General Conference. With all the discussion in the movie about blindly believing marketing, it seems appropriate?
Listen to our episode about Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton 👉🏼 www.final-girls.com #horror
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October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Last year A24 posted these marketing images for Heretic at the SLC airport ahead of the busy LDS General Conference. With all the discussion in the movie about blindly believing marketing, it seems appropriate?
Listen to our episode about Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton 👉🏼 www.final-girls.com #horror
Listen to our episode about Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton 👉🏼 www.final-girls.com #horror
🍿 SHUDDER Film 13 of 31: Birth/Rebirth 🐖
AKA Anything for Lila. (jk)
This one was easily my least favorite out of all of them so far. It's not a bad movie, it's just unpleasant in... not a fun spooky way.
Always good to see Judy Reyes though.
AKA Anything for Lila. (jk)
This one was easily my least favorite out of all of them so far. It's not a bad movie, it's just unpleasant in... not a fun spooky way.
Always good to see Judy Reyes though.
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 13 of 31: Birth/Rebirth 🐖
AKA Anything for Lila. (jk)
This one was easily my least favorite out of all of them so far. It's not a bad movie, it's just unpleasant in... not a fun spooky way.
Always good to see Judy Reyes though.
AKA Anything for Lila. (jk)
This one was easily my least favorite out of all of them so far. It's not a bad movie, it's just unpleasant in... not a fun spooky way.
Always good to see Judy Reyes though.
SHUDDER Film 12 of 31: Anything For Jackson 🧒
You know what, it's not a unique premise, but it's really well-done and super creepy. A few moments genuinely shocked me, and others were genuinely heartfelt.
Casting Death (Julian Richings) from Supernatural as the grandfather was a brilliant choice.
You know what, it's not a unique premise, but it's really well-done and super creepy. A few moments genuinely shocked me, and others were genuinely heartfelt.
Casting Death (Julian Richings) from Supernatural as the grandfather was a brilliant choice.
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
SHUDDER Film 12 of 31: Anything For Jackson 🧒
You know what, it's not a unique premise, but it's really well-done and super creepy. A few moments genuinely shocked me, and others were genuinely heartfelt.
Casting Death (Julian Richings) from Supernatural as the grandfather was a brilliant choice.
You know what, it's not a unique premise, but it's really well-done and super creepy. A few moments genuinely shocked me, and others were genuinely heartfelt.
Casting Death (Julian Richings) from Supernatural as the grandfather was a brilliant choice.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 11 of 31: You'll Never Find Me 📻
Yet another entry for one of my fav genres, "people having tense conversations in a single location during a storm" - absolutely loved it.
More along these lines: Heretic, Barbarian (somewhat), The Apology... Please recommend others!
Yet another entry for one of my fav genres, "people having tense conversations in a single location during a storm" - absolutely loved it.
More along these lines: Heretic, Barbarian (somewhat), The Apology... Please recommend others!
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 11 of 31: You'll Never Find Me 📻
Yet another entry for one of my fav genres, "people having tense conversations in a single location during a storm" - absolutely loved it.
More along these lines: Heretic, Barbarian (somewhat), The Apology... Please recommend others!
Yet another entry for one of my fav genres, "people having tense conversations in a single location during a storm" - absolutely loved it.
More along these lines: Heretic, Barbarian (somewhat), The Apology... Please recommend others!
🫐🥧NEW EPISODE!🥧🫐 Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton are Mormon missionaries who stumbled on the wrong house trying to convert the wrong man. Can they survive?
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October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🫐🥧NEW EPISODE!🥧🫐 Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton are Mormon missionaries who stumbled on the wrong house trying to convert the wrong man. Can they survive?
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🍿 SHUDDER Film 10 of 31: V/H/S/Halloween 🍬
Not the best V/H/S, but not terrible.
My two favorite segments were "Home Haunt" (the real standout) and "Fun Size" (charming in its silliness and horrendous acting). The "Diet Phantasma" frame narrative started out promising but didn't go anywhere.
Not the best V/H/S, but not terrible.
My two favorite segments were "Home Haunt" (the real standout) and "Fun Size" (charming in its silliness and horrendous acting). The "Diet Phantasma" frame narrative started out promising but didn't go anywhere.
October 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 10 of 31: V/H/S/Halloween 🍬
Not the best V/H/S, but not terrible.
My two favorite segments were "Home Haunt" (the real standout) and "Fun Size" (charming in its silliness and horrendous acting). The "Diet Phantasma" frame narrative started out promising but didn't go anywhere.
Not the best V/H/S, but not terrible.
My two favorite segments were "Home Haunt" (the real standout) and "Fun Size" (charming in its silliness and horrendous acting). The "Diet Phantasma" frame narrative started out promising but didn't go anywhere.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 9 of 31: The Boy Behind the Door 🪓
Intense and really grim. In some ways, this was the film I wanted Skinamarink to be - 2 kids trapped in a house trying to survive a force of evil. The first half is more effective than the second half, but the child leads are incredible.
Intense and really grim. In some ways, this was the film I wanted Skinamarink to be - 2 kids trapped in a house trying to survive a force of evil. The first half is more effective than the second half, but the child leads are incredible.
October 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 9 of 31: The Boy Behind the Door 🪓
Intense and really grim. In some ways, this was the film I wanted Skinamarink to be - 2 kids trapped in a house trying to survive a force of evil. The first half is more effective than the second half, but the child leads are incredible.
Intense and really grim. In some ways, this was the film I wanted Skinamarink to be - 2 kids trapped in a house trying to survive a force of evil. The first half is more effective than the second half, but the child leads are incredible.
🍿 SHUDDER Film 8 of 31: Influencer 🏝️
Yep, more influencer violence. The subgenre is getting a little tired, but I like how this one keeps you recalibrating. Potential final girl energy.
Speaking of which, I'm going to skip one of the next films for... reasons. That means 9 down and 22 to go. 😅 🎬
Yep, more influencer violence. The subgenre is getting a little tired, but I like how this one keeps you recalibrating. Potential final girl energy.
Speaking of which, I'm going to skip one of the next films for... reasons. That means 9 down and 22 to go. 😅 🎬
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 8 of 31: Influencer 🏝️
Yep, more influencer violence. The subgenre is getting a little tired, but I like how this one keeps you recalibrating. Potential final girl energy.
Speaking of which, I'm going to skip one of the next films for... reasons. That means 9 down and 22 to go. 😅 🎬
Yep, more influencer violence. The subgenre is getting a little tired, but I like how this one keeps you recalibrating. Potential final girl energy.
Speaking of which, I'm going to skip one of the next films for... reasons. That means 9 down and 22 to go. 😅 🎬
Happy Friday, Scream Things!
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy Friday, Scream Things!
Did you know that Jamie Lee Curtis’s portrayal of Laurie in Halloween was so empowering it helped one man survive a real-life home invasion? Listen to our new episode wherever you stream and final-girls.com!
October 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Did you know that Jamie Lee Curtis’s portrayal of Laurie in Halloween was so empowering it helped one man survive a real-life home invasion? Listen to our new episode wherever you stream and final-girls.com!
🧶 NEW SEASON, NEW EPISODE! 🧶 We just HAD to kick off season two with the OG. Stream now everywhere!
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October 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🧶 NEW SEASON, NEW EPISODE! 🧶 We just HAD to kick off season two with the OG. Stream now everywhere!
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🍿 SHUDDER Film 7 of 31: Sissy 💅
I enjoyed this. Felt like it was striking the same tone that Slaxx attempted of candy-colored influencer violence, but with a bit more skill. Many of the characters are still insufferable, but Aisha Dee is great in the titular role.
I enjoyed this. Felt like it was striking the same tone that Slaxx attempted of candy-colored influencer violence, but with a bit more skill. Many of the characters are still insufferable, but Aisha Dee is great in the titular role.
October 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
🍿 SHUDDER Film 7 of 31: Sissy 💅
I enjoyed this. Felt like it was striking the same tone that Slaxx attempted of candy-colored influencer violence, but with a bit more skill. Many of the characters are still insufferable, but Aisha Dee is great in the titular role.
I enjoyed this. Felt like it was striking the same tone that Slaxx attempted of candy-colored influencer violence, but with a bit more skill. Many of the characters are still insufferable, but Aisha Dee is great in the titular role.