Anna Bogutskaya
Writer, Film Critic and Host of The Final Girls
Appears in 235 Episodes
FEMALE MONSTERS 20 • Raw (2016)
Sexy French cannibals, discussed in depth.
FEMALE MONSTERS 19 • The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
A deep dive into the low budget but big concept British zombie film.
BONUS • Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
A deep dive into the most anticipated horror series of the year, Mike Flanagan's follow-up to The Haunting of Hill House.
BONUS • Saint Maud (2020) + Interview with Rose Glass & Morfydd Clark
A deep dive (spoiler-free and spoilerific) into Saint Maud AND an interview with writer-director Rose Glass and actor Morfydd Clark.
FEMALE MONSTERS 18 • Bride of Chucky (1998) + Annabelle (2014)
An ode to goth style icon Tiffany from Bride of Chucky and a debate on what makes dolls so creepy.
FEMALE MONSTERS 17 • Splice (2009) + Under the Skin (2013)
A journey from the penis-poop monsters of Splice to the most devastating alien you'll meet in Under the Skin.
FEMALE MONSTERS 16 • Jennifer's Body (2009) + All Cheerleaders Die (2013)
A blessed in depth exploration of two classics of the murder cheerleader canon: Karyn Kusama-Diablo Cody's Jennifer's Body and Lucky McKee's All Cheerleader's Die.
BONUS • Ratched (2020)
A bonus episode (spoiler-free and spoiler-ific) covering the new Netflix series Ratched, starring Sarah Paulson as a monster in the making.
FEMALE MONSTERS 15 • Teeth (2007)
An episode full of dick jokes, WAP puns and some serious discussion about the vagina dentata themed horror-comedy.
FEMALE MONSTERS 14 • Trouble Every Day (2001)
A deep dive into the controversial cannibal erotic horror by Claire Denis, with a stunning performance by Béatrice Dalle.
BONUS • Koko-Di, Koko-Da + Interview with Johannes Nyholm
A bonus episode discussing the new, nightmarish film Koko-di, Koko-da. PLUS an interview with writer-director Johannes Nyholm.
FEMALE MONSTERS 13 • Ginger Snaps (2000)
One of the best werewolf horror movies ever turns 20 this year. We're joined by The Faculty of Horror's Alexandra West to unpack it.
FEMALE MONSTERS 12 • Ju-On: The Curse (2000) + The Ring (2002)
We discuss the films (and monsters) that set off two massive horror trends: Ju-On and The Ring.
FEMALE MONSTERS 11 • Species (1995) + The Faculty (1998)
A deep-dive into Species (1993) and The Faculty (1998). AKA, lady aliens from the nineties.
FEMALE MONSTERS 10 • Bride of Re-Animator (1990) + Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
A deep dive into a lady zombie double bill of Brian Yuzna-directed gore: Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Return of the Living Dead III (1993).
FEMALE MONSTERS 09 • The Bride (1985) + Frankenhooker (1990)
A mad double-bill of female reimagings of Frankenstein: The Bride (1985) and Frankehooker (1990).
FEMALE MONSTERS 08 • Aliens (1986)
We deep-dive into Aliens (1986), one of the most acclaimed and beloved sci-fi horror films of all-time.
BONUS • Host (2020)
A bonus episode discussing the brand new Zoom-horror Host.
FEMALE MONSTERS 07 • Cat People (1982) + Vamp (1986)
A double-bill of 1980s monsters: Paul Schrader's erotic horror Cat People (1982) and the horror comedy Vamp (1986), with a knock out performance by Grace Jones.
FEMALE MONSTERS 06 • The Brood (1979)
An in depth discussion about the themes of motherhood, pregnancy, divorce and the monstrous feminine in David Cronenberg's The Brood (1979).
FEMALE MONSTERS 05 • Carrie (1976)
A deep dive into the iconic adaptation of Carrie, a bullied teenage girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers.
FEMALE MONSTERS 04 • The Gorgon (1964) + The Reptile (1966)
This episode discusses two gorgeous, Gothic Hammer Horror classics: The Gorgon (1964) and The Reptile (1966). Writer Kat Ellinger joins us to dive deep into where thes...
FEMALE MONSTERS 03 • Cult of the Cobra (1955) + The Wasp Woman (1959)
A double-bill of she-creature features, the sultry Curse of the Cobra (1955) and exploitation The Wasp Woman (1959).
FEMALE MONSTERS 02 • Bride of Frankenstein (1935) + Dracula's Daughter (1936)
A discussion about two sequels to two iconic horror monsters: Bride of Frankenstein and Dracula’s Daughter.
FEMALE MONSTERS 01 • Island of Lost Souls (1932) + Cat People (1942)
We're back! In this first episode of our new season, we’ll be talking about a double-bill of Panther Women.
Introducing... Female Monsters
Introducing our second season, a journey through the monstrous feminine.
HERE BE WITCHES 25 • Top 13 Witches
To wrap our season on witches, Becky Darke joins Anna to rank their top 13 witches from film and TV.
HERE BE WITCHES 24 • I Married A Witch (1942) with Pamela Hutchinson
Anna is joined by film writer, critic and historian Pamela Hutchison to talk about the delightful 1942 comedy I Married A Witch, where screen icon Veronica Lake plays ...
HERE BE WITCHES 23 • Burn, Witch, Burn! (1962) with Ally Penelope
Anna is joined by horror fan and podcaster Ally Penelope to discuss the British witch horror Burn, Witch, Burn! aka Night of the Eagle, where a skeptical professor dis...
HERE BE WITCHES 22 • The Woods (2006) with Louise Blain
Anna is joined by presenter, producer and podcaster Louise Blain for a deep dive into Lucky McKee's The Woods (2006), an atmospheric horror about a girls boarding scho...