The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.

In this final episode of the mini-series, we recorded the live conversation we had with director and co-writer Prano Bailey-Bond after a preview screening of Censor at the Prince Charles Cinema.

The discussion contains mild spoilers.

Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

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A repost from our FEMALE MONSTERS series.

In this episode, film critic Dr. Kelli Weston joins us for a deep, deep dive on the inimitable classic of horror cinema, Brian de Palma's Carrie (1976). We talk about the monstrous feminine, otherness, Sissy Spacek, period horror, who's the real villain in the film and so much more.

Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya

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Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

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A deep dive into one of the most influential horror films of all time, Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Joining us this week is writer/actor Isaura Barbé-Brown. We dive deep into Isaura's love of this film, where it stands culturally, how it influenced horror films, and show a little sympathy for overwhelmed Leatherface.

Read Isaura's piece on Bloody Women Film Journal about Sally Hardesty's iconic status as a final girl.

Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya

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Music: "Slasher" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

In this fourth series, we'll be regressing and reliving the bloody, broody and horny moments of our teenage years through horror films. 

New episode every Friday with a special guest to discuss a teen horror (or two).

Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 

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Music: "The Shape" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and "Trouble in Woodsboro" by Marco Beltrami

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

A deep dive review of the most anticipated horror film of the year: Nia DaCosta's Candyman.

Film critic Dr. Kelli Weston joins us to discuss the film, its themes and connections to the 1992 cult horror of the same name.

Spoilers from 0:57:19 (but don't worry, we don't say his name).

Candyman is out now in UK cinemas.

Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.

In this third episode, Evolution of Horror host Mike Muncer and host Anna Bogutskaya discuss the context of the video nasties in 1980s Britain. Throughout the episode you'll hear from lead actress Niamh Algar, make-up and hair designer Ruth Pease and BBFC's Sarah Peacock.

The discussion is spoiler-free.

Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.

In this episode, Projections lecturer and host Mary Wild joins  host Anna Bogutskaya to unpick the psychology of lead character Enid Baines, played by Niamh Algar. Throughout the episode you'll also hear from Niamh, hair and make up designer Ruth Pease and composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch.

There are some mild spoilers throughout the discussion. 

Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

Inspired by Prano Bailey-Bond's horror film Censor, The Final Girls present a mini-series dedicated to unpicking some of the many layers of this film and why it stuck with us.

In this first episode, The Independent's Chief Film Critic Clarisse Loughrey and host Anna Bogutskaya discuss the horror of Censor. Throughout the episode you'll hear from lead actress Niamh Algar and costume designer Saffron Cullane.

The discussion is mostly spoiler-free. Beware of SPOILERS from 30:40. 

Censor This is produced by The Final Girls with the support of Vertigo Releasing. Edited by Olivia Graham. Music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch used with permission.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for new, original writing on horror.

A SPOILERIFIC deep dive into the second part of the Netflix horror trilogy, Fear Street 1978 with Isaura Barbé-Brown and Dr. Alison Peirse exploring all the things that make the trilogy work, everything that makes Nick Goode  such a douchebag, and the queer love story that underpins the horror trilogy. 

Listen to the Fear Street 1994 deep dive HERE.

Listen to our Fear Street 1978 deep dive HERE.

Listen to our interview with director Leigh Janiak HERE.

Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.

An exclusive SPOILER-FREE interview with Fear Street director Leigh Janiak. 
 
Listen to our Fear Street 1994 deep dive HERE.

Listen to our Fear Street 1978 deep dive HERE.

Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.

→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

→ Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

→ Support us on Patreon.

→ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated horror treats and original writing on horror.