Anna Bogutskaya
Writer, Film Critic and Host of The Final Girls
Appears in 248 Episodes
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...
HERE BE WITCHES 16 • Season of the Witch (1973) with Rowena Alice
Anna is joined by broadcaster Rowena Alice Lewis to discuss the underseen George A. Romero occult drama, Season of the Witch (1973), its themes, characters and unexpec...
BONUS • The Invisible Man (2020) + Interview with Leigh Whannell
A bonus episode about The Invisible Man (2020), an update on the classic H.G. Wells story with a distinctly modern twist, PLUS an interview with writer-director Leigh ...
HERE BE WITCHES 15 • American Horror Story: Coven (2014) with Jen Handorf
Anna is joined by film producer Jen Handorf to dig into Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: Coven, it's themes, inspirations and Stevie Nicks.
BONUS • Little Joe (2020) + Interview with Emily Beecham
A bonus episode about the new film by director Jessica Hausner, the plant-based sci-fi horror Little Joe. Anna is joined by broadcaster Rowena Alice Lewis to discuss t...
HERE BE WITCHES 14 • Practical Magic (1998) with Rhianna Dhillon
Anna is joined by film critic Rhianna Dhillon to discuss the romcom horror Practical Magic (1998), an extremely nineties mix of witch movie, supernatural horror and ro...
HERE BE WITCHES 13 • Suspiria (1977) & Inferno (1980) with Clarisse Loughrey
Anna is joined by The Independent's chief film critcic Clarisse Loughrey to discuss Dario Argento's witch horror classics, Suspiria (1977) and its follow-up, Inferno (...
HERE BE WITCHES 12 • Drag Me To Hell (2009) with Mary Wild
Anna is joined by podcaster Mary Wild to go in depth into Drag Me To Hell (2009), how it talks about ambition, taking up space, eating disorders, PornHub as curated by...
HERE BE WITCHES 11 • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2020) with Millicent Thomas
Anna is joined by film writer Millicent Thomas to discuss the newest season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, female solidarity, ambition in young women, erasure, the...
HERE BE WITCHES 10 • Hocus Pocus (1993) with Tara Judah and Thea Berry
Anna is joined by Watershed's Tara Judah and Thea Berry discuss the childhood favourite Hocus Pocus (1993), its adult appeal, the overwhelming Bette Midler-ness of Bet...
HERE BE WITCHES 09 • The Blair Witch Project (1999) with Nat Luurtsema
Anna is joined by BAFTA-nominated writer and director Nat Luurtsema to discuss the impact, legacy and witch credentials of found footage horror The Blair Witch Project...
HERE BE WITCHES 08 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) with Becky Darke
Anna is joined by podcaster and Buffy connoisseur Becky Darke to discuss how witches are presented in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003). Expect a...
HERE BE WITCHES 07 • The Witch (2015) with Chloë Wicks
Anna and filmmaker Chloë Wicks discuss The Witch, Robert Eggers' New England folk tale, how it pulls off the balance of realism and supernatural horror, the ambiguity ...