Anna Bogutskaya

Anna Bogutskaya

Writer, Film Critic and Host of The Final Girls

Appears in 235 Episodes

VAMPIRES 17 • Underworld (2003) + Underworld: Evolution (2006) + Underworld: Awakening (2012)

We discuss the extremely noughties and extremely nu metal vampire-werewolf franchise Underworld.

BONUS • Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) Interview

On the back of her BAFTA Rising Star nomination, we speak to Saint Maud actor Morfydd Clark about her preparation for the role, working with Jennifer Ehle and TikTok.

VAMPIRES 16 • From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) + 30 Days of Night (2007)

Two very different films that combine vampire, zombie and action movie tropes: From Dusk Till Dawn and 30 Days of Night.

BLOODY BOOK CLUB • Interview with Emily M. Danforth (Plain Bad Heroines Author)

A bonus interview with the author of PLAIN BAD HEROINES, the new gothic horror novel by Emily M. Danforth

VAMPIRES 15 • The Bloodthirsty Trilogy (1970-74)

Blood, boobs and beautiful interiors are discussed in our take on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy.

VAMPIRES 14 • Blade (1998) + Blade II (2002) + Blade: Trinity (2004)

Jordan Crucchiola returns to the podcast for an epic take on the entire Blade franchise.

PATREON PREVIEW • Twilight (2008)

A preview of a Patreon-only special digging into the WHAT and the WHY of Twilight.

VAMPIRES 13 • Cronos (1993) + Nadja (1994)

A discussion of two 90s vampire gems that sit between arthouse and horror.

VAMPIRES 12 • Interview with the Vampire (1994) + Queen of the Damned (2002)

A jumbo-sized discussion about one of the most influential vampire stories and its unfortunate sequel.

BONUS • Interview with writer/director Laura Kirwan-Ashman (Sour Hall)

A in-depth, SPOILER-FREE interview with the writer/director of new horror audio series SOUR HALL.

VAMPIRES 11 • The Lost Boys (1987)

A deep dive into the most influential 80s teen vampires.

BONUS • Interview with writer/director Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift)

A spoiler-free conversation with the writer/director of 12 Hour Shift, Brea Grant.

BONUS • 12 Hour Shift (Spoiler-FREE)

A spoiler-free discussion of new horror-comedy-thriller 12 Hour Shift.

VAMPIRES 10 • Fright Night (1985) + Near Dark (1987)

We dive into two 1980s vampire classics: the suburban terrors of Fright Night and the western-vampire Near Dark

VAMPIRES 09 • A Taste of Blood (1967) + The Velvet Vampire (1971)

A double-bill of vampire exploitation. Includes groovy tunes and vampire brandy.

VAMPIRES 08 • The Hunger (1983)

In honour of David Bowie, we dive into the vampire love triangle goth classic The Hunger.

VAMPIRES 07 • XMAS SPECIAL • Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

A jumbo episode of joy, vampires, and insane filmmaking that somehow works. Merry Christmas from Dracula and his peak gothic cosy stylings.

VAMPIRES 06 • The Addiction (1995)

We celebrate 25 years of Abel Ferrara's philosophical take on the vampire with a deep dive into his film The Addiction.

VAMPIRES 05 • Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) + Vampyros Lesbos (1971)

Two 1970s gemes: an eerie take on the vampire and Jess Franco's ode to tits and fangs.

VAMPIRES 04 • Blacula (1972) + Ganja & Hess (1973)

In today’s episode, we’re diving into two very different 1970s films that center Black vampires.

BONUS • Possessor (2020)

A deep dive (spoiler-free and spoilerific) into Possessor.

BONUS • Interview with Brandon Cronenberg (Possessor)

A spoiler-free conversation with the writer/director of Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg.

VAMPIRES 02 • Nosferatu (1922) + Nosferatu, the Vampyre (1979)

A deep dive into the beauty and influence of the original screen vampires, F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, and the 1970s reimagining by Werner Herzog.

VAMPIRES 01 • Dracula (1931) + Horror of Dracula (1958) + Dracula (1979)

Kicking off our series on vampires, we dive into a Dracula triple-bill.

Introducing... Vampires

Introducing our new series exploring the vampire in horror cinema.

BONUS • Relic (2020)

A in-depth discussion about the dementia horror, Relic.

BONUS • His House (2020)

An in depth discussion about the highly original haunted house horror, His House.

BONUS • The Craft: Legacy (2020)

An in depth, and savage, discussion about The Craft Legacy.

FEMALE MONSTERS 21 • The Lure (2015) + The Siren (2019)

The final episode of this series dives deep into a killer mermaid double-bill.

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