Anna Bogutskaya
Writer, Film Critic and Host of The Final Girls
Appears in 260 Episodes
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...
HERE BE WITCHES 21 • The Witches (1990) with Tara Judah
Anna is joined by Tara Judah to discuss the film that traumatised a generation, Nic Roeg's The Witches (1990).
HERE BE WITCHES 20 • Black Sunday (1960) with Beatrice Loayza
Anna is joined by film and culture writer Beatriz Loayza to discuss Mario Bava's atmospheric witch film Black Sunday, which sees a devious witch wreck havoc on her des...
HERE BE WITCHES 19 • The Love Witch (2016) with Inkoo Kang
Anna is joined by The Hollywood Reporter's critic Inkoo Kang to discuss the stylish, witch drama-horror-satire The Love Witch.
HERE BE WITCHES 18 • The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) with Louise Blain
Anna is joined by presenter, producer and podcaster Louise Blain to discuss the supernatural chiller The Autopsy of Jane Doe, the power of rituals, and the creepiest b...
HERE BE WITCHES 17 • Suspiria (2018) with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Anna is joined by film critic, writer and programmer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas to discuss Luca Guadagnino's take on Suspiria, his influences, inspirations and the danc...