Horror Babes
155 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWhat up! We're the Horror Babes: Nicole and Topher. What are we doing here? We're talking horror! All of it! Movies? Yup. Narrations? We got 'em. Discussion about the genre at large? Oh hell yes! Join us every Friday for your new fav horror podcast!
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A Nightmare On Elm Street
October 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBDon't fall asleep, Babes!! We're continuing our Scream Queen October with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). We're talking big time sensuality, dream logic and one of the greatest Final Girls of all time. Turn on all the lights and chug some coffee so you can enjoy this episode with us without Freddy coming to get you. This movie has been out for 36 years, so there are SPOILERS!
Psycho
October 10, 2020 19:28 - 1 hour - 152 MBAH! Hey Babes! Get ready to be afraid of showers again, because this week we're covering Alfred Hitchcock's classic Psycho (1960). We're talking daring cinematography, powerhouse performances and Nicole learns what a swamp is!! Hitchcock would hate us for this, but he was a bad man so there's SPOILERS in here.
Scream
October 02, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOh no! We're screaming!! Because this week we're covering Scream!!!! That's right! It's OCTOBER and we're covering Scream Queens all month, Babes. Obviously, we had to kick it off with Wes Craven's Scream (1996). We love y'all so much!! Thank you for a full year (YEAR!!!!!) of love!! We can't wait for Year 2 and all the things we have planned for y'all <3
The Omen (1976)
September 25, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWelcome welcome welcome to our very special episode on The Omen (1976). We promise it's not the terrible remake. We're talking shocking deaths, classic film-making and demon children this week! Obviously, it's a 40-some year old movie so there's SPOILERS ya fools. Romeo and Juliet also both die at the end. Idk. More importantly, we wanna throw a CW/TW in for anyone who's dealing with self-harm. There's a good amount of it in here and we love you all.
Alien
September 18, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBYoooo!! We are talking about Topher's #2 horror film of all time this week! Get ready for a fun ride of penises, vaginas and all-around body horror mixed with a healthy dose of sci-fi and slasher horror. To be clear, we're talking about Alien (1979). Just so we're clear, this film is 41 years old, so there's SPOILERS! DUH!
Creep
September 11, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MBOh no there's a terrifying man in a weird wolf mask! That's right y'all - we covered the contemporary classic Creep this week. We hope you love everything about this movie as much as we do. ALSO!! We have a theme song now! Our incredible producer friend Seth Hachen (@_chef_seth_ on the gram) cooked up a fire beat for us!! CW/TW: there is some talk of assault in this episode because of the plot. We love y'all and want you to be safe. And, of course, there's SPOILERS. Duh.
SAW
September 04, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBWe finally did it! We covered SAW (2004). It was a journey, but we came out the other end with a deeper appreciation for the filmmakers. Join us for the trip of a lifetime we should have appreciated more. LET'S PLAY A GAME. Like, duh, there's SPOILERS here. This movie is 16 years old.
Horror Or Nah? Jawbreaker
August 28, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBHorror or Nah is BACK y'all!! We're discussing Darren Stein's cult classic Jawbreaker (1999) and queer horror camp. Nicole Leigh Hood is back as a guest this week to talk about whether or not we have a horror film on our hands! Kick back and enjoy. Heads up, there's SPOILERS for this 21 year old film. Buy it a beer already!!
Ring (1998)
August 21, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 188 MBY'all - we really hope we didn't curse you with this one, but you might only have seven days to live after listening to this episode. We took all the precautions we could think to, but honestly there's just no guarantee. Y'know why? Because we're talking about the Japanese horror classic Ring (aka Ringu, 1998) this week! We're talking about terrible fathers, technophobia, and creepy ladies. Naturally, there's SPOILERS here. Just get over it. Also, because we love you, there is TW/CW for som...
Pet Sematary
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBWhat up babes? We’re here to discuss a classic movie that could’ve mostly been solved by building a damn fence and yeeting a toddler. That’s right, it’s our first Stephen King adaptation: Mary Lambert’s 1989 Pet Sematary. We’re talking extraneous subplots, Herman Munster and placating neckbeards this week. First off, there’s SPOILERS in this movie that’s older than either of us. Second, and more importantly, we wanna throw in a CW for discussion of self-harm. We do our research, so here’s a...
The Blair Witch Project
August 06, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBIt's time for another episode of Horror Babes y'all!! We're diving into the definitely 100% true not-faked-at-all story of three American film students who were lost in the woods and killed by a witch. That's right - we're finally doing The Blair Witch Project (1999). We're talking production nightmares, legacy and why everyone but us is wrong. This film is almost legal to drink and buy cigarettes, so there's gonna be SPOILERS in like the first five minutes. This movie grew up. You can too. ...
The House Of The Devil
July 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBIt's spooky. It's scary. It's a House with a Devil? Nicole and Topher are living for this lover letter to 70s-80s low-budget horror. You want a slasher? It's got you. You want a spoopy house? It's got you too. This week is all about Ti West's 2009 homage to low-budget from one of our favorite eras of film. TW/CW: self-harm Also, we know this movie is eleven years old but we love you so just know there's SPOILERS in this movie review podcast. We like talking about plots or whatever. Footnot...
The Changeling (1980)
July 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBWe decided to finally take on a lesser-known classic with Peter Medak's Saturn Award nominated The Changeling (1980). We're of course discussing the plot and technical aspects, but we also go into the true story behind this haunted house tale and the folk lore that inspired its framing. You should know that since this movie is 40 years old, there's gonna be SPOILERS in here. Some reference notes for y'all: Shot on What? https://shotonwhat.com/the-changeling-1980 Roger Ebert in the Chicago...
(The) Evil Dead Pt 2
July 17, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWe're back for PART TWO of our Evil Dead series. We're here to chat about production, acting, gore and more! We'll swallow your soul with our conversation on how utterly dope these films are. Naturally, there's SPOILERS here folks. And here's a few footnotes because we love research! Evil Dead (2013) is a soft reboot/sequel: https://movieweb.com/evil-dead-reboot-sequel-debate-answered/ Practical FX only: https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3211894/no-cgi-at-all-in-the-new-evil-dead/ Tom Su...
(The) Evil Dead Spectacular Pt 2
July 17, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWe're back for PART TWO of our Evil Dead series. We're here to chat about production, acting, gore and more! We'll swallow your soul with our conversation on how utterly dope these films are. Naturally, there's SPOILERS here folks. And here's a few footnotes because we love research! Evil Dead (2013) is a soft reboot/sequel: https://movieweb.com/evil-dead-reboot-sequel-debate-answered/ Practical FX only: https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3211894/no-cgi-at-all-in-the-new-evil-dead/ Tom Su...
(The) Evil Dead Spectacular Pt 1
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBWhat up Babes? What's the one franchise we can all unite around? Did we hear "Evil Dead"? Because that's the right answer! We know you've all been waiting on this series. Don't lie. This week is part one of our two-parter on The Evil Dead (1981) and it's sorta-kinda sequel Evil Dead (2013). Naturally, there's gonna be SPOILERS. Also, we really want to throw in a CW/TW for sexual assault since that features in both movies. We love y'all and want you to be safe. Have fun listening and join us...
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose
July 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 203 MBThe gang's all here: Nicole, Topher and all twelve of the demons between them are here to talk about The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). We're talking courtroom dramas, why studio suits don't understand art and about the TRUE story behind the movie. There's definitely SPOILERS in here because that's how we do it.
I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House
June 26, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBNicole and Topher are talking about the movie with the longest title of all time! It's a fact! Definitely don't look it up! Oz Perkins' 2016 gothic horror film I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives in the House is on the docket this week, and they're talking tone poems, silent film, camera angles and women in horror. Definitely some SPOILERS here. FOOTNOTES: First and foremost, check the linktree on our website for places and ways to support Black and Black trans lives. Second, the articles we ...
XX (Anthology)
June 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 178 MBWe're back talking about a great anthology wholly written and directed by women: XX (2017). You want creepy morality plays? They're here. A straight up-and-down slasher? Yup. Spiritual sequel to Rosemary's Baby? It's here. And we're talking about 'em. Naturally, there's SPOILERS. Better than spoilers or discussions or Topher giving himself a nosebleed resisting multiple invitations to dunk on someone whose name rhymes with Par E. Pastor are places to support Black folks and Black trans wome...
PyeWacket
May 29, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBGet your copies of The Left Hand Path ready because Nicole and Topher are going in on PyeWacket (2017) this week. They're talking witchcraft, goth teens, creepy dancers and Miyazaki as they discuss Adam MacDonald's sophomore feature film. Naturally, there's gonna be SPOILERS!! Because it's a movie podcast. Also, feel free to browse the links below for more information on this super-rad witchy film! Laurie, Nicole and Adam in Dread Central: https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/269775/interview...
Horror Or Nah? Red Eye
May 22, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBThis month on Horror Or Nah? Topher has Nicole back. Because he's sheltered in place at her apartment. Quarantine! They're talking Red Eye (2005) and trying to sort out if a Macgyver tracheotomy is sufficient fuel for a horror movie. Naturally, there's SPOILERS!
The Love Witch
May 15, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 186 MBLet's get freaky in technicolor! We're grappling with the feminist throwback film The Love Witch (2016) this week, sorting out great production from feminist film theory. We're talking Anna Biller's refutation of period pieces, M. David Mullen's perfect period cinematography and some cool philosophy tidbits. Find your chunky glassware, throw on a Dusty Springfield record and enjoy. As always, SPOILERS. Additionally, no original songs were harmed in the making of this podcast. FOOTNOTES: 1. ...
It Follows
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 183 MBIt's right behind you! What? You can't see the sex demon? You must not have seen It Follows (2015) then. And that's a terrible decision. Okay - you've watched it now? Great! Then listen along with our discussion where we talk about rape culture, why using John Carpenter as an influence is only ever a good decision, and awful "Nice Guys". Barf. First and foremost, we want to throw out a TRIGGER WARNING for some discussion of rape, sexual assault and general sexual violence. We care about y'al...
Mom And Dad
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBMoms and dads and good gore galore! We're talking the barely-bridled filicidal chaos of Brian Taylor's "Mom and Dad" (2018). Nicole dunks on idiotic critics. Topher does some ASMR. We both love Nic Cage now? That'll probably change on the next movie we watch from him. Statistically speaking. Listen! Watch! Maybe in that order! Definitely SPOILERS here. Get on Hulu and watch it whydoncha? Plus! Some footnotes! *That* scene: https://www.vulture.com/2018/01/lets-talk-about-that-scene-with-the...
Parasite (w: PremRock)
April 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBIt’s finally here - the end of Bong Joon-Ho Month. We’re sad to see it go, but it’s been some of our favorite work so far. To round out the tour through his career, we were joined by returning guest PremRock (from the Horror or Nah? episode on The Invitation) to discuss the Oscar- and everything else-winning Parasite (2019). We’re diving into dark comedy, class issues, paralleled flood scenes and why Bong Joon-Ho is a god-tier filmmaker. There are for sure SPOILERS, but only about Parasite a...
Horror Or Nah? Snowpiercer
April 17, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBWhat's that? You wanted more Bong Joon-Ho? Well, Babes, we have you covered! This week, Topher has Nicole on Horror or Nah? to discuss 'Snowpiercer' (2013). We're talkin trains, planes, and revolutions. We go in depth with a bit of genre analysis to see whether or not we can add Snowpiercer to the horror canon, and discuss where the lines are for post-apocalyptic movies at large. This movie has been out for like seven years so don't y'all already know there's gonna be SPOILERS!? Get your dan...
Bong Joon Ho Month! Antarctic Journal
April 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 183 MBBong Joon-Ho Month continues!! We're talking Antarctic Journal (2005) this week. Maybe it wasn't directed by him, but he wrote it! And it's good! And so is Song Kang-Ho! We're talking spooky ice deserts, hauntings, and why men are dumb. Join us in an exploration that doesn't involve trekking 1700 kilometers to the South Pole. There are 100% SPOILERS here, but this movie would be a sophomore in high school by now! Get your life together!
Bong Joon-Ho Month! The Host
April 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBIt's Bong Joon-Ho Month! Because we said so! Because he's amazing! And we're kicking it off with The Host (2006). We're diving into class dynamics, South Korean history, the South Korean film industry and just generally every last bit of Bong Joon Ho's amazingness. OBVIOUSLY there are SPOILERS this is a MOVIE PODCAST ya dorks! As promised, here's the link to an article about the practice of seo-ri: folkency.nfm.go.kr/en/topic/detail/1546
28 Days Later
March 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBNow we're all in the bunker! We're here here with y'all to talk about the movie that singlehandedly reinvigorated the zombie film: 28 Days Later. We're talking bad social distancing techniques, amazing cinematography techniques and idiotic pandemic techniques. First off, SPOILERS! There are kids graduating high school who weren't even born when this came out y'all - get it together! Also, some discussion of sexual assault, so take care.
Narration: The Coroner's Son by Kaitlynn Cooney
March 20, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBHey Babes! Nicole is here with a spooky narration for all of your Social Distancing needs. Cuddle up, grab a drink, and listen to this suspenseful tale by one of our favs, Kaitlynn Cooney (kmcooney on Reddit). Trigger Warning: necrophilia, child abuse.
Horror Or Nah The Invitation (with PremRock)
March 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBQuarantines are for coffee and conversation, so Topher wanted to INVITE you to join him and rapper PremRock in having both of those while trying to sort out of if The Invitation (2015) is a horror film or just a strange little dinner in the Hollywood Hills. Yo! SPOILERS. This movie has been on the Netflix for like four years y'all. Find Prem and Castro's latest album here: https://shrapknel.bandcamp.com/
Nicole And Toph Vs Evil
March 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 194 MBNICOLE'S OUT OF THE BUNKER!! And the Babes are celebrating with one of our fav movies. Welcome spring with us as we talk about a fun horror romp: Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (2010). Get back in the swing that spring brings and jive with us on some goofy, warm-hearted, cousinly love. Obvi, there's a whole mess of SPOILERS here, so don't come after us with a chainsaw or a hive o' wasps just because we ruined a ten year old movie. See y'all, babes!
The Cell w/ Shannon Stovall
February 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 224 MBNicole is BACK in the bunker so this week Topher is joined by friend and artist Shannon Stovall to talk a deep cut - Tarsem Singh's feature debut, The Cell. If you like art chats, you're gonna enjoy this. Dive deep (get it??) with us on a weird, risky, sci-fi horror mashup! SPOILERS ya goofs!
Horror Or Nah? 10 Cloverfield Lane
February 21, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MBNicole is out of the bunker! For one episode at least. We needed her for a Very Special Episode of 'Horror or Nah?' where we take a movie that is listed as horror but maybe shouldn't be? Who knows? You will, but only if you listen! It's fun! Heads up, there's the usual SPOILERS and also discussions of violence.
Annihilation (w/ Nadia Sepsenwol)
February 13, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 291 MBNicole's been banned so our friend Nadia joined Topher to talk about one of their favorite movies: Annihilation (2018). IT'S SO GOOD! We're talking gender politics, sci-fi horror, Chekov, and the Dream Daddies of Film. It's a long one because neither of us knows when to shut up, but kick back, settle in and enjoy. We got SPOILERS like mad in here, so, you know, heads up.
Narration: The Dead Smile
February 07, 2020 16:23 - 44 minutes - 103 MBHey Babes! Nicole is back with a tale as old as time (kinda) with The Dead Smile by F. Marion Crawford. If you liked Game of Thrones (incest included) jump on into this oldie but goodie. We promise it'll send shivers up your spine!
Horror Or Nah? Ex Machina
January 31, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 75.5 MBMatt's back! We're talking Ex Machina aka the movie that kicked off the entire idea for this podcast! It's nice and short for y'all, so tune in and enjoy our tired brains yelling about how great Alex Garland is. Warning: just like so many SPOILERS for this movie (obvi) and weirdly SAW. So yeah.
Narration: The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs
January 17, 2020 07:16 - 23 minutes - 52.8 MBHop on in the time machine with Nicole as she takes us all the way back to 1902 with THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W. Jacobs.
Narration: The Monkey's Paw
January 17, 2020 07:16 - 23 minutes - 52.8 MBHop on in the time machine with Nicole as she takes us all the way back to 1902 with THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W. Jacobs.
Sleepaway Camp
January 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBHey Babes! We're back from break and escaping winter to go to summer camp. We're talking Sleepaway Camp (1983). Fair warning: we do talk a good bit about homophobia and transphobia, so just a heads up there. SPOILERS. Duh.
Horror Or Nah?: Hard Candy
December 20, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 276 MBTopher sits down with Charlotte Byrd to chat about 2006's "Hard Candy". Is it horror? Is it nah? Is it disturbing? Yes to that last one. These two don't know how to shut up around each other so strap in for a long one. This movie is thirteen years old, so go on ahead and figure out that there's SPOILERS HERE you buncha goofballs!!
Narration: A Demon Destroyed My Relationship
December 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBHey Babes! Nicole is back! She's got a spooky tale for you! Get cozy and get ready to feel equal parts spooked and sad with this heart-wrenching story A Demon Destroyed My Relationship by Kaitlynn Cooney(kmcooney on r/nosleep)
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Baby
December 06, 2019 14:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBTannis, anyone? We dosed up on a whole dangly charm's worth of it and sat down to talk 1968's Rosemary's Baby. We do mention the director but he's a monster so forget about him! There's better things to talk about like Mia Farrow's dope self, Ira Levin's amazing story, politics and religious upheaval in the '60s, how terrible Ari Aster is, all of it! So come on up to the Bramford and hang with us for like less than an hour, Babes. DISCLAIMER: contains SPOILERS (this movie is 51 years old GET...
Vampirius/Let The Right One In
November 30, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThe Babes invite each other through the door and sit down over a bowl of (vegetarian) blood soup to talk about 2008's Let The Right One In. We're talking cinematography, children that deserve to be bullied, and why vampires deserve to be written better. Topher wasn't even mean to Ari Aster on this one...but he could've been! He just forgot. Come hang for our monthly movie chat. Love you, Babes! This episode contains spoilers.
Bonus: I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive Part 2
November 29, 2019 15:00 - 2 hours - 275 MBIn this bonus episode Nicole finishes the journey, the final quest, as we conclude Nicky Esposito’s I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive. You won’t want to miss this thrilling ending.
Horror Or Nah?: Heathers
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBDear Diary, our teen angst bullshit has a podcast. Heather (Topher) sits down with Heather (Nicole Hood) to chat 1989's "Heathers". Is it just a dark comedy or a dark horse contender for the horror canon? We talk chainsaw love-making, dinosaurs, the fragility of the white male ego and our personal theories about what's really going on at Westerburg High. DISCLAIMER: No Ari Asters were harmed in the making of this episode. This episode contains spoilers.
Horror Or Nah?: American Psycho
November 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 212 MBWhat up, babes? This week on Horror or Nah?, Topher sits down with photographer (and friend!) Joseph Poinski to talk Christian Bale's face, Christian Bale's butt and with the little time they had left over discuss whether or not American Psycho should be in the horror genre or if it's just a big joke. If you can figure out how to get this episode on a Walkman, we've got a crisp Finance High Five for you.
Narration: I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive Parts 1-6
November 08, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 245 MBWelcome back, babes! Nicole sits down to bring you the first half of Nicky Esposito's (Nicky_XX on r/nosleep) "I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive". Grab a coffee, put on a warm coat and prepare for the chills you're gonna get from one of our favorite scary stories on the whole wide internet!
69 Questions with Nicole & Topher
October 25, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBNicole and Topher sat down to get to know each other better, and now you can too! It's a real silly time for our first bonus episode (also writing all these questions sucked). Enjoy, babes!