Anna Bogutskaya
Writer, Film Critic and Host of The Final Girls
Appears in 235 Episodes
BONUS • Interview with LONGLEGS actor Alicia Witt
An exclusive and spoilerific interview with Longlegs, Urban Legend and Twin Peaks actor Alicia Witt. Longlegs is is now available on DVD, blu-ray and digital. ***Produ...
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Samantha Allen (Patricia Wants to Cuddle)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Samantha Allen, author of the creature novel Patricia Wants to Cuddle. We talk about t...
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Silver Nitrate)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of the novels Silver Nitrate, Mexican Gothic and The Daug...
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Daisy Johnson (The Hotel)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Daisy Johnson, author of the short story collection The Hotel Johnson, who has been c...
SERIAL KILLERS 28 • Serial Killers At The Movies
In the finale for the season, Anna waxes lyrical about what makes a serial killer movie, and how it intersects with horror, biopics and true crime. Plus - why are ther...
SERIAL KILLERS 27 • Almost Rans
Every single contributor to this series sends in their recommendation for a serial killer movie/TV show we have not covered on this series. Plus, Anna adds her own che...
SERIAL KILLERS 26 • The Batman (2022)
The Independent's Chief Film Critic Clarisse Loughrey joins me in Gotham to talk about a masked vigilante with a strict moral code. And also we talk about Batman. Join...
SERIAL KILLERS 25 • You (2018-)
Writer, actor and friend of the pod Isaura Barbé-Brown puts her stalker cap on to talk about the amateur serial killer Joe Goldberg of the Netflix series You (2018-), ...
SERIAL KILLERS 24 • Serial Mom (1994) + Prevenge (2016)
Film critic and friend of the pod Leila Latif makes a return to talk about two serial killing mothers: John Waters' Serial Mom (1994) and Alice Lowe's Prevenge (2016)....
My book FEEDING THE MONSTER is out today!
Please indulge me in 5mins of self promotion because my new book is out today! Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has a Hold on Us is out in bookshops and everywhere toda...
SERIAL KILLERS 23 • True Detective (2014)
Podcaster and friend of the pod Steph McKenna joins Anna to go deep into the b̶e̶s̶t̶ first season of True Detective (2014). Check out our chat about True Detective: N...
SERIAL KILLERS 22 • Mindhunter (2017-19)
BFI's Ruby McGuigan joins Anna to go deep into both seasons of Mindhunter (2017-19). Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews and a monthly ho...
SERIAL KILLERS 21 • Creep (2014) + Creep 2 (2017)
The Faculty of Horror's Alexandra West joins Anna to discuss the brilliance of Creep (2014) and her own Peachfuzz-adjacent experience. Join our Patreon for extra horro...
BONUS • Longlegs (2024)
A bonus (and spoiler-ific) discussion about Longlegs, the most hyped about horror movie of the year, with podcaster Steph McKenna. Longlegs is out in UK cinemas from t...
SERIAL KILLERS 20 • The Snowtown Murders (2011)
Horror legend Alexandra Heller-Nicholas to discuss the deeply upsetting The Snowtown Murders (2011). Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews ...
BONUS • The State of Horror in 2024 (So Far)
It's halfway through the year, so podcast faves Isaura Barbé-Brown and Becky Darke reunite to discuss the state of the horror nation so far, the best (and the worst) a...
BONUS • Interview with LONGLEGS director Osgood Perkins
An exclusive (and spoiler-free!) interview with Longlegs writer-director Osgood Perkins. Longlegs is out in UK cinemas from the 12th July. ***Produced and presented by...
SERIAL KILLERS 19 • Memories of Murder (2003) + Zodiac (2007)
The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey joins me for a double-bill of bangers: Bong Joon Ho's Memories of Murder (2003) and David Fincher's Zodiac (2007). Join our Patreon...
SERIAL KILLERS 18 • Orphan (2009) + Orphan: First Kill (2022)
Brilliant critic Savina Petkova stops by to discuss and defend the prolific serial killing girl Esther from Orphan (2009) and its prequel Orphan: First Kill (2022) Joi...
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Elle Nash (Deliver Me)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Elle Nash, author of Deliver Me, Animals Eat Each Other, Gag Reflex and the short stor...
SERIAL KILLERS 17 • Man Bites Dog (1992) + Behind the Mask: Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Noted found footage defends MaryBeth McAndrews joins me to discuss the serial killer mockumentary double bill: Belgian extreme horror Man Bites Dog (1992) and love let...
SERIAL KILLERS 16 • The Cell (2000) + Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Author Heather Parry joins me to discuss the most unlikely double bill of this show's history: Tarsem Singh's psychological horror The Cell (2000) and Tom Tykwer's ada...
SERIAL KILLERS 15 • May (2002) + Monster (2003)
Film analyst, writer and podcaster BJ Colangelo joins me to talk about an unlikely double bill: May (2002), about a lonely young woman who wants to make a friend out o...
BONUS • Interview with THE WATCHED director Ishana Night Shyamalan
An exclusive (and spoiler-free!) interview with The Watched director Ishana Night Shyamalan. The Watched is out in UK cinemas from 7th June.***Produced and presented ...
SERIAL KILLERS 14 • American Psycho (2000)
Film analyst and podcaster Mary Wild joins me to discuss one of the all-time great serial killer movies: Mary Harron's American Psycho (2000). We cover the film's jour...
BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Eliza Clark (Boy Parts, Penance)
Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Eliza Clark, author of Boy Parts, Penance and the upcoming short story collection She'...
SERIAL KILLERS 13 • The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Actor and writer Isaura Barbé-Brown pops by to dissect one of the most iconic grifter/serial killers of page and screen: Tom Ripley. Join our Patreon for extra horror ...
SERIAL KILLERS 12 • Seven (1995)
Scholar and critic Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn pops by to discuss one of the most influential serial killer movies of all time: David Fincher's Se7en (1995). Join our Patre...
SERIAL KILLERS 11 • Child's Play (1988) and the Chucky Family Tree
Critic and podcaster Becky Darke goes through the Chuck Family Tree, from the original Child's Play (1988) and its sequel Child's Play 2 (1990) to the expanded Chuckyv...
BONUS • Interview with LOVE LIES BLEEDING director Rose Glass
An exclusive interview with Love Lies Bleeding co-writer and director Rose Glass (spoilers from 25:03). Listen to our in-depth review of Love Lies Bleeding on our Pat...