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Not Your Final Girl

By Ariel Dyer, Candace Sluder

Ariel Dyer and Candace Sluder are not (your) final girls. Join us for biweekly & very charming chats about horror movies! 📍Based in Bakersfield, CA
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Not Your Final GirlFeb 13, 2022

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01:03:51
Satan Baby: Inside (2007) & The Leech (2022)

Satan Baby: Inside (2007) & The Leech (2022)

Ever wonder what it is about Christmas horror and unwanted pregnancy? Don’t worry, we’ve got this and several other dubious holiday needs covered. This episode, Candace and Ariel are talking about infamous and oddly goofy New French Extreme home invasion nightmare Inside (2007), as well as a different sort of home invasion (bad roommates) in indie horror comedy The Leech (2022). 

This will be our last episode for 2023, and as always we’re so thrilled to have you with us, listeners. Whatever your plans for this final stretch of the year, we hope you can take us with you and check out these nasty little Christmas movies. Please heed our warning and do not watch the 2016 remake of Inside — unless you’re into that sort of thing. We’ll be back in 2024 with more soul-crushing content. 

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: Inside (2007), The Leech (2022)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Dec 19, 202301:17:23
No Gods Only Goats: The Dark and the Wicked (2020) & When Evil Lurks (2023)

No Gods Only Goats: The Dark and the Wicked (2020) & When Evil Lurks (2023)

Content note: Both films in our double feature this episode contain themes of suicide, and we will discuss it during the episode. One film also contains child death.

Hello ghouls, we are back at it again with a nasty bummer of a double feature (positive) from what’s so far shaping up to be a nasty bummer era — the 2020’s. It’s just Candace and Ariel this time, talking about Bryan Bertino’s bleak and tough to pin down The Dark and the Wicked (2020) along with Demian Rugna’s mean-spirited romp through catastrophe, When Evil Lurks (2023)

Mind the content notes, but also consider: both of these films prominently feature goats and abandonment by god. How can you turn that down?

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: The Dark and the Wicked (2020), When Evil Lurks (2023)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Nov 13, 202301:15:07
Trio of Terror: A Rob Zombie Retrospective w/ Pat Spurlock

Trio of Terror: A Rob Zombie Retrospective w/ Pat Spurlock

Content note: Multiple of our films today include sexual violence and this episode contains discussion of that. 

We’re back! Just in time for The Season, Candace and Ariel are joined by regular guest, technical and emotional support, and Rob Zombie fanboy Pat Spurlock to talk about horror’s favorite wife guy — specifically House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Devil’s Rejects (2005), and perhaps his most challenging, The Lords of Salem (2012).

Ghouls and Wikipedia summary readers, if you haven’t given Rob Zombie a proper chance, this is your sign! If this one doesn’t get you, we’ll be back with another Halloween episode soon, so stick around.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Devil’s Rejects (2005), The Lords of Salem (2012)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Oct 16, 202301:56:15
New Release Wall: The Empty Space (2023)

New Release Wall: The Empty Space (2023)

We're coming back with another new release, INDIE EDITION! No need to go to a theater to check this one out, ghouls- you can rent it on VOD or amazon now! Candace and Ariel give a spoiler-free mini review of filmmaker Andrew Jara's new film, THE EMPTY SPACE (2023). Cosmic horror meets humor and slice of life all while thoughtfully tackling the heavy theme of grief? Sign us the fuck up! Be sure to check out the movie here and support indie horror cinema!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jun 19, 202316:13
priDEMONth: The Seventh Victim (1942) & Strangers on a Train (1951)

priDEMONth: The Seventh Victim (1942) & Strangers on a Train (1951)

It’s Pride Month, and much like the United States, we’re going back in time and getting scared of gay people. Come hang out while we talk about the little-known bleak cult horror of The Seventh Victim (1943), along with Hitchcock’s classic tale of murder, intrigue, and out-of-control carousels, Strangers On a Train (1951).

We mention it within the episode, but as an additional warning, The Seventh Victim deals heavily with suicide, so if you want to skip past that part of the double feature, you can pick back up with Strangers On a Train at the 32:45 mark.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: The Seventh Victim (1943), Strangers On a Train (1951)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jun 13, 202301:06:14
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Empty Man (2020) & Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) w/ Andrew Jara

Down the Rabbit Hole: The Empty Man (2020) & Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) w/ Andrew Jara

This one goes all the way to the top… or does it? Candace and Ariel are joined by filmmaker and fellow podcaster Andrew Jara to talk about (suspiciously?) underwatched mind bending conspiracy moves – creepypasta/urban legend-inspired thriller The Empty Man (2020), and the atmospheric and noir-ish Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021)

Our connection was a little spotty during this recording, so please forgive us if we accidentally a word or sentence here or there. Also, please be warned, we do address sexual assault and suicide in our discussion, though these topics aren’t directly portrayed in either film. 

Check out our guest Andrew’s podcast, The Bomb Squad as well as his new film, The Empty Space, out May 30th. 

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: The Empty Man (2020), Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

May 30, 202301:19:39
Mother's Day Minisode: Beau is Evil Dead

Mother's Day Minisode: Beau is Evil Dead

Candace and Ariel decided to divide and conquer at the theater to bring you a Very Special Mother's Day Episode: Ariel watched the latest in an iconic horror franchise EVIL DEAD RISE and Candace checked out the much-anticipated new Ari Aster flick BEAU IS AFRAID. In an unhinged move we bring you an entirely different format in which we give spoiler-free reviews to each other of these two movies and SOMEHOW still come up with why they might be a good double feature (hint: it's bad mommies and mommy issues).

Note- for those interested in watching BEAU, potential content warning for parental abuse.

Have you seen either of these films? What did you think of them? Let us know and tell us what we should be watching next!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

May 15, 202336:04
Just Deserts: Zzyzyx (2006) & Horror in the High Desert (2021)

Just Deserts: Zzyzyx (2006) & Horror in the High Desert (2021)

This double feature is all about deceptive appearances, mysterious disappearances, and the cruel and beautiful landscape that serves as their backdrop. It’s desert horror, ghouls, and we’re talking about subtly supernatural thriller, Zzyzx (2006), and mockumentary style found footage film, Horror in the High Desert (2021). 

Content note: one of these films, Zzyzx, deals with sexual violence, and our discussion covers that. 

This double feature is all about deceptive appearances, mysterious disappearances, and the cruel and beautiful landscape that serves as their backdrop. It’s desert horror, ghouls, and we’re talking about subtly supernatural thriller, Zzyzx (2006), and mockumentary style found footage film, Horror in the High Desert (2021). 


Content note: one of these films, Zzyzyx, deals with sexual violence, and our discussion covers that.

We kept this one spoiler-light, but not free, so we recommend you give these both a watch if you’re wanting to be surprised. You can find both of these movies for free on Tubi.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: Zzyzx (2006), Horror in the High Desert (2021)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Apr 17, 202351:57
Pawn Shop Picks: Alabama's Ghost (1973) & Candyland (2023) w/ Adventures in Movies

Pawn Shop Picks: Alabama's Ghost (1973) & Candyland (2023) w/ Adventures in Movies

Folks, our keywords today are Grimy and Obscure. If that sounds like your kind of thing, then come along as we’re joined by our pod pals Nathaniel Muir and Blake Heath from Adventures in Movies while we talk about an honest-to-god oddball double feature: Alabama’s Ghost (1973) and Candyland (2023). 

A correction: Candyland is available to rent on several platforms now. This movie does deal with sexual violence, so mind the content notes, but check it out if you can. 

And check out Adventures in Movies here!

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com! 

Movies Discussed: Alabama’s Ghost (1973), Candyland (2023)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Mar 20, 202358:59
New Release Wall: Cocaine Bear (2023) Minisode

New Release Wall: Cocaine Bear (2023) Minisode

Candace and Ariel are emerging from the deep dark woods to tell you their spoiler-free thoughts on the new horror comedy out in theaters, Cocaine Bear! 

Odd are you're either the type of person to see a film with a title like "Cocaine Bear" or you're not, so it's likely our opinion won't sway you one way or the other. But hey, aren't you dying to know our smoking hot take anyway? Listen to our thoughts on this one and let us know what we should be checking out next!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Mar 06, 202316:50
Freaky Little Id: Malignant (2021) & Barbarian (2022) w/ Pornsak Pichetshote

Freaky Little Id: Malignant (2021) & Barbarian (2022) w/ Pornsak Pichetshote

They’re splashy, they’re unpredictable, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of them (no offense to rock-dwellers, we respect the lifestyle). In this episode Candace and Ariel are talking to comic and TV writer Pornsak Pichetshote about a potential cultural reset in horror oddballs Malignant (2021), and Barbarian (2022).

Pornsak Pichetshote is a Thai-American writer of comics and TV. You can find the first issue of his new comic, Dead Boy Detectives, here: https://www.dc.com/comics/the-sandman-universe-dead-boy-detectives-2022/the-sandman-universe-dead-boy-detectives-1

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Malignant (2021), Barbarian (2022)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Feb 20, 202301:15:29
Nasty Saint Nicks: Christmas Evil (1980) & Rare Exports (2010)

Nasty Saint Nicks: Christmas Evil (1980) & Rare Exports (2010)

Can you believe ‘tis the dang season once again? Not Your Final Girl may be low on holiday spirit this year, but we did dig a brilliantly unique, smart, funny, and heartbreaking double feature out of the attic for this episode: Jalmari Helander’s darkly satirical Rare Exports: A Christmas Story (2010), and one of our all-timers, Lewis Jackson’s equally whimsical and disturbing Christmas Evil (1980).

Hot off a disappointing viewing of 2022’s malevolent Santa movie (two thumbs down from your girls), Candace and Ariel are getting into the nitty gritty, the real questions, like “what is the witchy stick bundle thing from The Blair Witch Project called?” and “What’s the name of that one singer from the 90’s?” We also discuss the shadow of consumerism and greed on the holiday season, the little tragedies of growing up, how Advent calendars can be terrifying, and the logistics of farming mall Santas.

Do you have a favorite Christmas horror movie? Favorite non-horror Christmas movie? Want to commiserate or fight us about Violent Night? Hit us up on the socials, and we’ll see you again for our end of the year wrap-up. Merry whatever, everyone.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010), Christmas Evil (1980)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Dec 19, 202259:19
A Very Vintage Halloween: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Häxan (1922), & The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

A Very Vintage Halloween: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Häxan (1922), & The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

Happy Halloween, girls and ghouls and freaks! Candace and Ariel have been churning the midnight butter, as the saying goes, and working to bring you our third annual Vintage Halloween. This year we’re showing love to pre 1970’s horror with artist, musician, and sound wizard Pat Spurlock (aka Phantom Stranger, the Boogeyman, our technical and emotional support, etc) about German expressionist classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), early documentary and horror Bible Häxan (1922), and lovably strange sequel to Cat People, The Curse of the Cat People (1944).

A fantastic triple feature (though we don’t recommend actually watching all these movies in a row, if only because of the eye strain), thoughtful, dreamlike or nightmarelike, depending on who you ask, visually striking in many varied ways, and deeply interested in the workings of the human mind. Plus there’s a freaky little devil guy who’s celebrating his 100 year anniversary of freaking people out. Do it for him!

Our guest, Pat Spurlock, is the pod’s number one supporter and friend, but he’s also got a ton of his own stuff going on. You can check out his record store here; his record label, Phantom Stranger Records, here, and here; and artwork here.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Haxan (1922), The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Oct 31, 202201:20:56
LIVE! on Halloween: Ghostwatch (1992) & WNUF Halloween Special (2013) w/ Lesley Manning and Chris LaMartina

LIVE! on Halloween: Ghostwatch (1992) & WNUF Halloween Special (2013) w/ Lesley Manning and Chris LaMartina

October is finally here, and boy do we have some spooky season programming for you. Live from Not Your Final Girl HQ (not really, but we’re suspending our disbelief here), Candace and Ariel are talking about two phenomenal Halloween specials – iconic and terrifying “live” broadcast Ghostwatch (1992), and acerbic “live” news special WNUF Halloween Special (2013) – with their respective filmmakers, Lesley Manning and Chris LaMartina.

It was an absolute honor and so much fun to get these guests together and discuss the importance of verisimilitude, the horrors of both the supernatural and the mundane, revealing your DNA in your work, capturing the essence of live TV, and what niche subset of found footage these films occupy. If you haven’t seen these movies, we highly recommend you watch them as a double feature (and check out Out There Halloween Megatape after). You can thank us later. Let us know how many times you catch a glimpse of Pipes.

You can follow Lesley Manning, director of Ghostwatch, on Instagram here, and visit her website here. Follow Chris LaMartina, writer, director, and producer of WNUF Halloween Special, on Twitter here, and buy Out There Halloween Megatape (aka WNUF Halloween Sequel) here.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Ghostwatch (1992), WNUF Halloween Special (2013)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Oct 10, 202201:13:40
New Release Wall: Smile (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: Smile (2022) Minisode

After chomping at the bit for this particular movie for far too long, your fave un-final girls got to watch an early screening of Smile and were absolutely blown out of the water. This one scared the shit out of us, and as hardcore horror fans we do not throw that phrase around lightly! Feature film debut of writer/director Parker Finn, Smile entertained, upset, and disturbed us. By the time the movie ended we were positively grinning from ear to ear. Listen to our spoiler-free thoughts and let us know what you think of this one once you catch it. 

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Oct 02, 202212:36
Midnite Movies: The Midnight Hour (1985) & The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Midnite Movies: The Midnight Hour (1985) & The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Hey girls, did you know? That uhm… ghouls just wanna have fun. And okay, it’s not actually October yet, but Candace and Ariel are exploding from their graves early to come at you with a trick-or-treat core musical monster bash double feature: chaotic made-for-tv movie The Midnight Hour (1985) and iconic “longstanding social phenomenon” (thanks for this analysis, Ebert) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

What’s the difference between a “two-hour made-for-TV movie… billed as a humorous horror romp” and “a campy monster bash in which revived corpses break into song and dance?” Is Sandy from Grease spending eternity in hell? Is stealing from a museum okay if the stuff technically belonged to your great grandparents? What is it about watching Rocky Horror at midnight that drove people to obsession, and united the east and west coasts? What entity possessed Tim Curry to give the performance of a generation? Come dive into the coffin full of popcorn that is this episode, and find out for yourself.

Most importantly, hit us up and tell us your fun, pre trick-or-treating vibes Halloween watches! And who are your horror blorbos, if you’re not too shy to reveal them.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Midnight Hour (1985), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Sep 27, 202201:05:02
New Release Wall: Barbarian (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: Barbarian (2022) Minisode

Candace and Ariel got the chance to see Barbarian in theaters and you know what that means, ghouls: another spoiler-free minisode for you to snack on and whet your appetite for seeing some more big-screen horror. 

We refuse to even a LITTLE BIT give away anything about this movie. No mysterious house, questionable choices, or AirBnb trip gone wrong can drag it out of us. Listen to our thoughts on this one and let us know what we should be checking out next!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Sep 24, 202212:14
Monster-Daughter Bonding: Byzantium (2012) & Hellbender (2021)

Monster-Daughter Bonding: Byzantium (2012) & Hellbender (2021)

Parenting seems hard enough even when you don’t feed on the lives of mortals, right? Candace and Ariel are launching Spooky Season Lite here in mid-September with two stories of monster women, their monster daughters, and the supernatural bonds that often look just like sharing genes: blood-drenched and atmospheric Byzantium (2012), and witchy indie-rocking coming-of-age story Hellbender (2021).

First off, Candace would like to clarify that she does know the character from Pride and Prejudice is named Mr. Bingley, not Mr. Bingham. Also Byzantium just got added to Tubi, not Netflix. Corrections aside, this is a perfect offbeat double feature for settling into the Halloween mood without getting too explicit yet. If you’re looking for too explicit, sit tight - we’re saving some more overtly Spooky Season fare for next month, of course, but you know it’s always the devil’s holiday in our hearts.

So come on in, especially if you are a real life vampire or witch, and listen to us talk about generational trauma, accidental batman, the dangers of sheltering your kids, and the coolest family rock band and filmmaking collaborative we’ve ever heard of. Also Ariel signs up live for restock updates on the H6llb6nd6r vinyl.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Byzantium (2012), Hellbender (2021)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Sep 11, 202256:22
New Release Wall: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Minisode

Candace and Ariel sneak away for another break to briefly discuss recent black comedy/whodunit parody Bodies Bodies Bodies or, as we like to call it, B3. Do tongue-in-cheek twitterspeak and shitty rich teen shenanigans do it for you? Listen to our short, spoiler-free review and find out for yourself! Seen the movie already? Let us know what you think on socials and we'll see you next time we go to the movies!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Sep 10, 202213:28
Surprise Musicals: The Wicker Man (1973) & Good Manners (2017)

Surprise Musicals: The Wicker Man (1973) & Good Manners (2017)

Your (Not Your Final) Girls are back at it again with another oddball double feature, and this one comes with earworms. We’re talking about the fun yet malignant musical folk horror of The Wicker Man (1973), along with the persistently hard to classify aspects of werewolf tale, coming of age story, and sleeper musical Good Manners (2017).

The music in these movies is fantastic - take it from two self-professed musical theater haters (with a few notable exceptions), they are both worth your time even if you detest spontaneous bursting into song. We’ve got multiple strains of culture shock, the agony and ecstasy of parenting, the futility of religion, sudden animated sequences, body horror, Christopher Lee delivering a soliloquy while chilling with snails, a guest appearance from Ariel’s cat in the form of a thumping sound near the end, animatronics, and of course our best Nicolas Cage impressions.

Hit us up on the socials and tell us which songs from these soundtracks you’ve been whistling all week. Also what cut of The Wicker Man you like the best. Also what musical horror movies we need to check out (do not say Repo! The Genetic Opera). Love you, ghouls.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Wicker Man (1973), Good Manners (2017)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Aug 28, 202201:06:18
New Release Wall: Nope (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: Nope (2022) Minisode

It's time to join Candace and Ariel for another smoke break in the back room as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on the much anticipated horror/sci-fi fine dining by filmmaker Jordan Peele: Nope! We get into the stunning film score, nods to other titans in the genre, sibling vibe check, and some of the many possible metaphors in this heady and fun summer blockbuster. This is one you can sit with for hours pondering the meaning or just enjoy as a straight romp (or both!). We love to ponder, though. Catch it in a theater near you!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Aug 09, 202220:46
Experimental Womanhood: Hagazussa (2017) & Under the Skin (2013)

Experimental Womanhood: Hagazussa (2017) & Under the Skin (2013)

Content note: Be advised that both films we discuss in this episode depict sexual assault.

Two movies we love so much we can’t believe we haven’t talked about them yet, one about a goatherd living a socially ostracized life in 15th century Germany, the other about an alien who hunts men for meat in 21st century Scotland. Incongruous double feature, right? Wrong. Today we’re talking about Hagazussa (2017) and Under the Skin (2013), two stories that explore the experience of femininity, and the dread, isolation, and societal violence that comes with it.

These are two all-time favorites for both Ariel and Candace, and it will probably not surprise any long-time listeners to hear that these are feel-bad movies. Bad things happen in these movies, and both have near-unwatchable scenes, but their moments of transcendence stem directly from their darkest themes. And hey, that’s horror, baby! Come along, let’s wade into the primordial bog together.

Topics discussed include: unconventional found footage, hallucinogens and memory, the appeal of Scarlett Johansson, spontaneous human combustion, the chill people of Scotland, real life witchcraft, gender euphoria, religious trauma, and several reasons to get freaked out by a skull.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Hagazussa (2017), Under the Skin (2013)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Aug 01, 202201:36:16
Lesbian Vampires: Dracula's Daughter (1936) & Daughters of Darkness (1971) w/ Annie Rose

Lesbian Vampires: Dracula's Daughter (1936) & Daughters of Darkness (1971) w/ Annie Rose

Not Your Final Girl is returning to the vampire beat, this time with the expert perspective of our guest Annie Rose Malamet, film writer and host of the excellent podcast Girls, Guts, & Giallo. Get ready for a retrospective of lesbian bloodsuckers, revolving around transgressive Universal monster flick Dracula’s Daughter (1936), and Harry Kümel’s erotically charged Daughters of Darkness (1971).

Topics include lesbians in the time of the Hays Code, sadomasochism, spunky secretaries and their boring het love interests, fucked up shit we watched in French class, the Carmilla/Elizabeth Bathory dynamic, over reliance on TV Tropes, the use of red outerwear in vampire stories, and of course, Gowns. We had so much fun and learned a lot making this episode! If you’re looking for more lesbian vampire movies to sink your teeth into after these, we’ve got you there too. Fill up a chalice of whatever vampiric beverage you prefer (including blood - we don’t judge) and let’s get into it.

About our guest, Annie Rose: Leather, Film Writer, and Hostess of a podcast and live screening series about subversive, controversial cinema. Check out Girls, Guts, & Giallo here. Follow Annie on Twitter here and instagram here.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Dracula’s Daughter (1936), Daughters of Darkness (1971)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jul 18, 202201:16:16
New Release Wall: The Black Phone (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: The Black Phone (2022) Minisode

It's time to join Candace and Ariel for another smoke break in the back room as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on Joe Hill's short story brought chillingly to life by Scott Derrickson: The Black Phone! We loved this fun summer blockbuster dark nostalgia romp and think you might too. Catch it in a theater near you!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jul 11, 202216:14
Chattanooga Film Fest 2022 Recap w/ Gag Me with a Chainsaw

Chattanooga Film Fest 2022 Recap w/ Gag Me with a Chainsaw

We’re coming at you fresh out of the Chattanooga Film Fest 2022, ghouls. Corie and Sarah, hosts of Gag Me With a Chainsaw, help us wrap up another year of dark, weird, devastating and hilarious indie features and shorts. Yes, we spent entire days watching movies. Yes, our brains are whirring loudly and hot to the touch. And we’ve brought you the fruits of our filmgoing labor - some stuff to check out as soon as you get a chance.

We’ve got a video camera that can see into the past, a guy who can’t get rid of a bag of dirt, a possessed roommate, several haunted houses, several orgies - one involving a priest - a death by plunger, our good buddy Rob Zombie, and Corie’s curated I-hate-my-job shorts collection. Sound interesting? Come hang.

And check out Corie and Sarah as they try to watch every 80’s slasher on Gag Me With a Chainsaw here!

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

A very long Movies Discussed this time (all assumed to be 2022)

Shorts: Argus, Break Any Spell, Cruise, Dirtbag, Every Time We Meet for Ice Cream Your Whole Fucking Face Explodes, Guts, Hell Hole, Pretty Pickle, Reklaw, Skeletons, Visitors, Why Is It So Warm on Christmas?

Features: Bitch Ass, Chicken House, The Creeping, Cryo, Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes, History of Metal and Horror, Landlocked, The Leech, Night Shift, One Road to Quartzite

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jul 04, 202201:04:51
New Release Wall: Watcher (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: Watcher (2022) Minisode

Time for another break in the back room. For this spoiler-free minisode, we discuss Chloe Okuno's directorial debut Watcher (2022) starring neo scream queen Maika Monroe. Imagine: you've moved to a foreign country for your husband, you don't speak the language, you are completely isolated. But don't worry, your husband isn't abusive! He's just kind of lame and doesn't believe you when you tell him a serial killer is stalking you. You hate to see it! Join us as we share our thoughts on this Hitchcockian thriller and let us know what you think if you've seen the film. We'll be back next week with a full episode! 

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jun 20, 202222:15
New Release Wall: Crimes of the Future (2022) Minisode

New Release Wall: Crimes of the Future (2022) Minisode

Ghouls, it's time for a smoke break in the back room! Join Candace and Ariel as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on David Cronenberg's latest body horror film, Crimes of the Future (2022). This film should be in a theatre near you (because if it came to Bakersfield, CA, chances are you've got access to it), so you can either catch it first or let this minisode whet your appetite for a horny, dystopian, and cerebral sci-fi movie that is rich in both metaphors and worldbuilding. Get ready to believe that the Body is Reality, Surgery is the New Sex, and don't forget to be gay and do future crimes. 

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jun 08, 202219:23
Wet Nightmares: Ms. 45 (1981) & Violation (2020)

Wet Nightmares: Ms. 45 (1981) & Violation (2020)

One big old content note right up top: This is an episode about rape revenge! Obviously, that means we’ll be talking frankly about sexual assault, as well as its context and ramifications. Some rough territory, but we had a great time talking about one of the more reviled and misunderstood subgenres of horror. We’re digging into Abel Ferrara’s cult exploitation classic Ms .45 (1981), along with Dusty Mancinelli and Madeleine Sims-Fewer’s lush yet difficult Violation (2020).

This is a rare just-Candace-and-Ariel episode, so to the reviewer who said they don’t like it when we have guests: You’re welcome. We are so unused to recording without guests, we totally forgot about time constraints and went for longer than average, but there was just so much to talk about with these two movies, we regret nothing. We hope that if you’ve been avoiding rape revenge, you give these films a try. Also, in the place of our usual first horror memories segment, we decided to simply vent about the terrifying and regressive state of the world, so please enjoy, and consider leaving us a review on iTunes. It helps us find new listeners to rant at about fucked up movies.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Ms .45 (1981), Violation (2020)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jun 06, 202202:10:05
Grease Stains & Good Times: Pulse (2001) & Cam (2018) w/ Amber T

Grease Stains & Good Times: Pulse (2001) & Cam (2018) w/ Amber T

We’ve been subsumed into the Net, ghouls. But it’s okay; we’ve got friends in here. We’re talking to our friend Amber, host of our fellow horror podcast HornBloodFire about a double feature based on keywords: isolation, Internet, surreal - Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s darkly prescient vision of Internet apocalypse, Pulse (2001), and Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber’s folkloric tale of camming and doppelgangers, Cam (2018).

Are you Online? This episode is for you. Raise your hand if you’ve got ban anxiety, and/or if you’ve ever gotten super worried about a Twitter mutual’s mental health. If you’re not online, this episode still has plenty of discussion that might interest you, like Amber’s fear of whales (not Wales) and stairs, the fantasy of a sexy double, and the joy of yucking other people’s yum. Sounds good? We’ll meet you in the red tape room.

Amber T is host of HornBloodFire podcast, reviewer and writer for Ghouls Magazine, Grimoire of Horror and Beauty of Horror. She loves J Horror, female rage and talking shit on Twitter.

Check out the episode of HornBloodFire we guested on to talk about one of our favorites, Hagazussa (which also happens to be the podcast’s namesake).

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Pulse (2001), Cam (2018)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

May 24, 202201:30:03
Trust Exorcise: Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) & The Exorcist III (1990) w/ Jessica Scott

Trust Exorcise: Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) & The Exorcist III (1990) w/ Jessica Scott

We’re back, and talking to film critic and cosplayer Jessica Scott, who brought us two underrated and under-discussed bangers: John Hancock’s ethereal and unsettling Let’s Scare Jessica To Death (1971), and William Peter Blatty’s chaotic long lost successor to The Exorcist, The Exorcist III (1990 - and yes, The Exorcist II exists, but for our purposes, no it doesn’t).

You might wonder what these movies have in common for a double feature, and we’re here to tell you: actually a lot! Both were developed to diverge heavily from their source material (we’re dying to read the original It Drinks Hippie Blood almost as bad as we are to see the director’s cut of The Exorcist III), both use naturalistic relationships to drive the horror, both feature fantastic voice work and dream/nightmare logic, both were ignored by Roger Ebert, and of course, Zohra Lampert - who if you’re not familiar with as a performer, you’re about to be.

What these don’t have in common, in no particular order: 70’s pesticide horror, Weird Little Guy Things, creepy car-handle holding, the Catholic Joker, fear of free love, “a lesbian flick,” and Fabio.

Jessica Scott is an entertainment critic and culture writer who focuses primarily on feminist issues, mental health representation, and queer issues in the horror genre. You can follow her on Twitter @wewhowalkhere.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Let’s Scare Jessica To Death (1971), The Exorcist III (1990)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

May 08, 202201:15:01
Reality Reset: The Cabin in the Woods (2011) & We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021) w/ Blackheart Collective

Reality Reset: The Cabin in the Woods (2011) & We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021) w/ Blackheart Collective

Enter the metaverse (not that one) with us, ghouls. We had Josh and Mels from Blackheart Collective on to talk about the mechanics and interpersonal dynamics of immersive horror, along with slasher cultural reset The Cabin in the Woods (2011) and haunting ode to internet horror and the ephemeral relationships it engenders, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021).

Note: We have good news and bad news. The good news is that we restructured our recording process around the background noise in this episode. We recorded it a while ago. The bad news is that there’s a lot of background noise in this episode. We hope you like it anyway! We’re really excited about these movies, especially We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, which is in theaters now.

Also we had a great time with this one. Josh watched Cabin Fever by accident (another great one), and Mels schooled us on World’s Fair history - it was a blast. We’ll always have dumbass waterfall.

If you like the sound of immersive horror theatre, check out Blackheart Collective at https://www.blackhearthorror.org/ and on instagram at black.heart.collective.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Cabin in the Woods (2011), We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Apr 25, 202201:26:25
Terror Tables: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) & The Loved Ones (2009) w/ Gretchen Felker-Martin

Terror Tables: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) & The Loved Ones (2009) w/ Gretchen Felker-Martin

Listeners, we call you all ghouls for a reason, and we’re putting it to the test (again) in this episode. Get ready to consider your cosmic insignificance, the razor-thin divide between humans and livestock, and the intimate cruelties of family because we’re talking to author and film critic Gretchen Felker-Martin about torture porn grandaddy The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and its unexpected but brilliantly rancid relative The Loved Ones (2009).

If it was not clear from the previous paragraph, this double feature is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach! If that’s you, then you could always listen to us talk about it, and get an excellent book recommendation for your trouble, as well as musings on the worst possible party soundtrack, rare femcel representation, the nasty little details that make you squirm more than outright gore, and the mysteries of Roger Ebert’s mind. Did we mention the book rec? Check out Manhunt wherever you get your books and thank us later.

Gretchen Felker-Martin is a Massachusetts-based horror writer and film critic writing about the abject, the grotesque, and the sensual. You can follow her work on Twitter @scumbelievable and on Patreon under her own name.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), The Loved Ones (2009)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Apr 11, 202201:38:13
Road Rage: The Hitcher (1986) & Race with the Devil (1975) w/ Kay Lynch

Road Rage: The Hitcher (1986) & Race with the Devil (1975) w/ Kay Lynch

We’re hitting the road in this episode - metaphorically, of course. Please don’t attempt to drive through the state of Texas in real life. No good can come of it. But do listen to us; we’re with Salem Horror Fest founder Kay Lynch, who brought us a double feature that tries to outrun death and chaos on the open road (spoiler: it doesn’t work). We’re talking about nightmarish and erotic coming-of-age horror thriller The Hitcher (1986), and satanic game of cat and mouse in a winnebago, Race with the Devil (1975).

We’ve got a lot of smart and interesting thoughts on these movies, but we’ve also got Rutger Hauer getting his face spat in and apparently loving it, what it takes to make a convincing dead dog, a goblin mode cam, and us not knowing where the hell Amarillo, TX is (if you know, don’t tell us. We prefer ignorance). Everything you need for an imaginary road trip! Bring snacks.

Kay Lynch is the Founder/Director of Salem Horror Fest, independent Film Producer, and Event Producer for the George A. Romero Foundation. She has produced and promoted hundreds of events in the Art, Queer, and Horror communities all over the world and supported hundreds of independent filmmakers reach global audiences.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Hitcher (1986), Race With The Devil (1975)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Mar 28, 202201:41:42
Sick Sisters: Excision (2012) & Raw (2016) w/ Our Actual Sisters

Sick Sisters: Excision (2012) & Raw (2016) w/ Our Actual Sisters

It’s a very special episode, ghouls. Turns out it was not enough to subject ourselves, our listeners, and cool people in the community to our bullshit, we also needed to upset our horror-averse sisters as well. So today, Candace and Ariel are talking to Sammi and Eliza, our respective younger sisters, about Richard Bates Jr’s blood-soaked and deeply dysfunctional Excision (2012), and Julia Ducournau’s gorgeous cannibal banger, Raw (2016).

Sorry to these sisters, but this is one of our most vile double features yet. We’ve got bird dissection, tampon sniffing, finger munching, rash itching, aggressive hazing, the suburbs, and worst of all - the inner workings of families. Growing up is hard, not to mention strange and gross, and sometimes your parents don’t even let you in on all the psychosis/cannibalistic tendencies they’ve passed on to you. Sometimes it’s necessary to meditate on this with some never-ending hair vomit. That’s just how it is.

Do you have someone who hung out with you your whole life, serving both as comforter and tormentor, enacting the physical and psychological violence of childhood and puberty? Sit them down with these movies, and let’s go. We know they’ll forgive you for it.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Excision (2012), Raw (2016)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Mar 14, 202201:14:42
High School Scrapbook: The Skeleton Key (2005) & Donnie Darko (2001) w/ LaShaunte Wade

High School Scrapbook: The Skeleton Key (2005) & Donnie Darko (2001) w/ LaShaunte Wade

Find your low-rise jeans and come with us on a journey through time, to the epicenter of our youth: the early aughts. Candace and Ariel are talking to filmmaker LaShaunte Wade about two movies in our mental horror scrapbooks: Louisiana Gothic of menacing Spanish moss The Skeleton Key (2005), and mind-freak Millennial anthem Donnie Darko (2001).

We also talk scary grandmas, problematic jump scares, the mean streak in early 2000’s culture, thrifting tips, Ariel’s Gary Jules obsession, the sounds of Are You Afraid of the Dark, and The Cheeseburger Phone movie - you know the one. Also is Donnie Darko a Halloween romcom? Listen to find out. Trust us, we would never doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion.

LaShaunte is a professional traveling chef and fashion photographer turned filmmaker, writer, and creator of Dark Creeds Productions. Her first short film, Let Them Eat, has won over 8 awards for best special fx and best female director - and 11 nominations on top of honorable mentions and over achievement awards for special fx, best actress, and best director.

Check out Dark Creeds Productions at https://www.darkcreedsproductions.com/. You can follow LaShaunte at https://www.instagram.com/lashauntewadevoa/?hl=en

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: The Skeleton Key (2005), Donnie Darko (2001)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Feb 28, 202201:29:02
Downer Draculas: Martin (1977) & My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell it To (2021)

Downer Draculas: Martin (1977) & My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell it To (2021)

There’s no day like today for contemplating isolation, the futility of human connections, the depraved potential of the human soul, and how we’re all just a bunch of meat bags. Happy Valentine’s from Candace and Ariel; here’s a double feature that really hones in on these themes: George Romero’s mournfully violent Martin (1978), and one of our 2021 favorites with an appropriately emo title, My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To (2021).

These movies dare to ask: What if vampires were just freaky little guys who sustained their lives on human blood? Far from the animal sex appeal of Dracula, Lestat, or even those feral rage monsters in 30 Days of Night (300 days if you want to make it Spartan), these guys are dour, impoverished, chronically ill, delusional, and might bear too close a resemblance to the human beings they’re slicing open and sucking dry. Be forewarned: nothing good happens in these stories - except some unhinged karaoke, which is kind of fun.

In the mood for some actual sensuality? Ugh, fine, but it’s still going to be upsetting. Keep an eye out for our favorite horror romances over on Morbidly Beautiful.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Martin (1978), My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To (2021)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Feb 13, 202201:03:51
NYFG and Gag Me With a Chainsaw's Top 2021 Horror Films

NYFG and Gag Me With a Chainsaw's Top 2021 Horror Films

Happy New Year, ghouls! As we amble into 2022, we take the time to reflect on 2021 horror with our pals from Gag Me With a Chainsaw, Corie and Sarah. We talk the good, the bad, the ugly, and have some titles we agree on and some we don't (honestly, that always makes it more fun). Hear us talk our favorites from last year, some mentions of 2020 horror, and what we're looking out for in 2022. Maybe some of your faves made the cut! Hit us up on our socials to let us know if we missed some of the best from last year or upcoming films you're most looking forward to. 

Gag Me With a Chainsaw is a horror podcast about 80s slashers! You can find all their episodes here: https://anchor.fm/gagmewithachainsaw, and follow them on IG @gagmewithachainsaw and twitter @chainsawpodcast. We're big fans of the pod and of the hosts, and love to see another women-led horrror podcast local to Bakersfield, CA. Local podcast girl gang coming through, look out!

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jan 30, 202201:32:28
Nasty Girls: Egomaniac (2016) & Censor (2021) w/ Alison Peirse

Nasty Girls: Egomaniac (2016) & Censor (2021) w/ Alison Peirse

Welcome to our final episode of 2021! We’re leaving this year with a bang, ghouls. Candace and Ariel are joined by writer Alison Peirse for our most British double feature ever: Kate Shenton’s independent dark meta horror comedy about the nightmares of filmmaking, Egomaniac (2016), and Prano Bailey-Bond’s fever dream of art, unresolved trauma, and video nasties, Censor (2021).

This is one of those film pairings that seem to have nothing in common until you watch them together, otherwise known as our favorite kind. If you love to see a sympathetic (if not necessarily relatable) character struggle to force the world into the shape she wants it to be, the dark recesses of the inner mind explored, corpses arranged into little tableaus, and/or descents into madness, look no further. We also talk about Tim Curry playing a terrifying demon creature in Legend (1985), so if you don’t like any of the aforementioned things, at least stay for that.

Alison Peirse is a multi-award-winning horror writer and Associate Professor of Film. Her latest book is Women Make Horror: Filmmaking, Feminism, Genre. She also runs a horror film newsletter, The Losers' Club, which she thinks you might like.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Egomaniac (2016) Censor (2021)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Dec 18, 202101:29:17
Blockbuster After Hours: Scream (1996) & I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) w/ Lauren McKenzie

Blockbuster After Hours: Scream (1996) & I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) w/ Lauren McKenzie

We know the 90’s are back, and we’re fully embracing it in this episode - you’re welcome! Candace and Ariel are talking to our guest Lauren McKenzie about Friends, the WB, the Clinton scandal, and of course our Kevin Williamson double feature: era-defining meta slasher Scream (1996) and its entertaining but underwhelming follow-up, I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997).

Can you The Secret-style manifest meeting your heroes? Should you? Are David Arquette and Freddie Prinze Jr. the same person? Does podcasting require jazz-hands at all times? Did Rose McGowan do Columbine? And who is Dawson? You’ll have to listen to find out. Other relevant and not-so-relevant topics covered include Wes Craven ambivalence, The L Word, Anne Heche among many other tragically misunderstood 90’s women, the heyday of Sarah Michelle Gellar (justice for Helen Shivers!), and the joy of horror that caters to female audiences.

You can follow Lauren on Twitter here @TheMcKenziest: https://twitter.com/TheMcKenziest?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Here’s Sydney Sprague’s record, maybe i will see you at the end of the world https://ruderecords.bandcamp.com/album/maybe-i-will-see-you-at-the-end-of-the-world-deluxe

And Pod Mortem episode 69 (nice): I Know What You Did Last Summer:

https://thepodmortem.podbean.com/e/episode-69-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer/

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Dec 05, 202101:34:54
Blood, Sex, and Stepmoms: Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) w/ Ashley George

Blood, Sex, and Stepmoms: Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) w/ Ashley George

We’re officially in The Holidays, ghouls, and it’s time for some dark retellings, some real Grimm brothers shit. Candace and Ariel are talking to filmmaker Ashley George about essential Tim Burton goth feature Sleepy Hollow (1999), as well as the tragically new-to-us Snow White: a Tale of Terror (1997).

Themes of this episode include: unusual gore, witchcraft, maiden/mother/crone dynamics, stuff you can’t believe they were allowed to put on screen in the 90’s, psychotic womanhood, and of course stepmothers who make you go “Good For Her.” Put on this double feature for the whole family if you’re celebrating this week and would rather not be invited back. Or if your family’s cool. Either way, sounds like a good time to us.

Ashley George is a director and producer inspired by unique stories and new perspectives. Recent films directed by Ashley include female revenge horror short "Diabla", which is on the fest circuit now taking home awards such as the Golden Skull for Best Short Film at Morbido Film Festival and FilmQuest's Best Foreign Short, and queer 90s drama "Sometimes Forever". She's currently developing a slate of features set to film in 2022 including her directorial debut WAVE MOTHER and Ryan O'Leary's SEARCHING FOR A FORMER CLARITY (as producer). Her films have screened at festivals such as Fantasia, Milwaukee, Nightstream, Cine Huesca and Norwich.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Sleepy Hollow (1999), Snow White, a Tale of Terror(1997)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Nov 24, 202101:22:36
Vintage Halloween: Cat People (1942), The Curse of Frankenstein (1952), & Carnival of Souls (1964) w/ Chelsea Stardust

Vintage Halloween: Cat People (1942), The Curse of Frankenstein (1952), & Carnival of Souls (1964) w/ Chelsea Stardust

The time is nigh! From the black and white world, Candace and Ariel are hanging out with filmmaker Chelsea Stardust for our annual Vintage Halloween episode, where we discuss some of the most festive pre-1970 horror films.

Get ready for this triple feature - spanning three decades, we’ve got atmospheric and suspenseful psychological classic Cat People (1942), followed by Hammer campfest The Curse of Frankenstein (1952 - and in color!), in which Peter Cushing is toxic in his little outfits. Last up, low-budget indie nightmare of our hearts, Carnival of Souls (1962). In case you’re wondering, there is a common theme in these movies, but you gotta listen to find out. We can’t just give you everything in the description, okay?

We can give you Chelsea’s amazing Halloween mix though! [do we just put a link to the dropbox? idk] You can also check out our other episodes featuring Chelsea’s movies here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-your-mother-all-that-we-destroy-and-we-need-to/id1484828490?i=1000521133594 and here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult-comedies-satanic-panic-we-summon-the-darkness-w/id1484828490?i=1000522933073. Also our Letterboxd has been mega-updated, so you can take a look at everything we’ve watched for the show.

Chelsea Stardust is a filmmaker known for her work on two successful horror movies, All That We Destroy (2019) and Satanic Panic (2019). You can check out All That We Destroy on Hulu and Satanic Panic on Shudder. And follow Chelsea on instagram to see what’s coming next from her: https://www.instagram.com/chelseastardust/

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Cat People (1942), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Carnival of Souls (1962)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Oct 25, 202101:40:16
Obligatory Chainsaw: Haunt (2019) & The Houses October Built (2014) w/ Jourdain Blanco

Obligatory Chainsaw: Haunt (2019) & The Houses October Built (2014) w/ Jourdain Blanco

It’s Not Your Final Girl’s inaugural October episode, get ready for the jump scares - just kidding, we won’t do those, but there are some spooky sound effects in the background because our guest was literally in a haunted house. Today, we’re talking to haunter Jourdain Blanco about Haunt (2019) and The Houses October Built (2014), two films whose plots are deceptively similar, but deliver plenty of diverse scares.

We’ve also got spooky season stories, a murder roadie, a day in the life of a scare actor (so much punching!), price estimates on the average extreme horror attraction, all the evil clowns you could want, and… McKamey Manor, we guess. Listening to us is way more fun than getting buried alive, that’s the NYFG guarantee.

P.S. Candace has now been to three (3) haunts as of press time, and they were so much fun! Hit us up if you’d be our haunt road trip buddy.

Jourdain Blanco is a professional haunter and entertainer who lives in Arlington, Texas. He works year round on haunts wearing a myriad of different hats (actor, trainer, makeup artist), and has come into a love of horror films and all things horror as an adult. You can find Jourdain on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sparky_da_clown/

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Haunt (2019), The Houses October Built (2014)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Oct 11, 202101:24:25
Cosmic Disco: They Live (1988) & Dark City (1998) w/ Hailey Piper

Cosmic Disco: They Live (1988) & Dark City (1998) w/ Hailey Piper

Welcome to the world underneath, ghouls. Don’t panic, Candace and Ariel are here to guide you out of the simulation with the help of author Hailey Piper; we’re talking about John Carpenter’s Reagan-era classic They Live (1988), along with Dark City (1998), a mind-bending noir we couldn’t believe came out right before The Matrix.

In this episode: Lovecraft (barely), monster fucking (of course), houseless protagonists, horror noobery, the merits of edgy teenager politics (maybe it really is all bullshit), meta alien Roger Ebert, and the way time is a flat circle. Also, this episode is especially fun because it’s secretly a quadruple feature if you read Hailey’s books Queen of Teeth and The Worm and His Kings. Tons of cosmic horror to go around, folks. Tear down the walls of your perception with us. It will only hurt for a minute.

Hailey Piper is the author of horror books such as The Worm and His Kings, Queen of Teeth, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, and more. Once hailing from the haunted woods of New York, she now lives with her wife in Maryland. Find her at www.haileypiper.com or on Twitter via @HaileyPiperSays.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: They Live (1988), Dark City (1998)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Sep 27, 202101:36:18
BLACK WOMEN ARE SCARY PODCAST- Flash Fiction Friday: Ep1

BLACK WOMEN ARE SCARY PODCAST- Flash Fiction Friday: Ep1

Hey ghouls! Today we've got a special feed drop for you from our incredibly talented pod-friend, Wi-Moto Nyoka of Dusky Projects and the Black Women are Scary podcast. Come for the flash fiction starring Candace and Ariel in which we are horribly murdered, stay for the eclectic conversation about a bunch of other fun topics including the dirt on libraries and what's what with fast food. 

"Join us as we talk horror, fast food, and what it's really like to be a librarian, with Candace and Ariel of Not Your Final Girl Podcast.

Flash fiction by your humble host Wi-Moto Nyoka

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect"

WI-MOTO NYOKA is a writer and transmedia artist. She is the founder of Dusky Projects, creating and producing horror & sci-fi content for young adult and adult audiences. You can follow her work on IG and Twitter (kind of) @Duskyprojects. If you like podcasts and discovering new horror authors, check out Black Women Are Scary, a radio-dramatic podcast that celebrates and produces short horror stories by BIPOC authors. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Sep 13, 202156:24
Into the Woods (Again): Backcountry (2015) & Wolf Creek (2005)

Into the Woods (Again): Backcountry (2015) & Wolf Creek (2005)

Content note: One of the movies we talk about in this episode features sexual assault, both discussed and implied. If you don’t want to hear us talk about that, you can stop listening at about the 52 minute mark to avoid it.

We promised you ghouls an update on our backpacking/trail maintenance trip in the Los Padres National Forest back at the beginning of the summer, and here we are with two more wilderness horror movies, along with a harrowing hiking tale of our own. Today we’ve got backpackers atmospherically getting chased by a bear in Backcountry (2015), and backpackers atmospherically getting chased by an outback serial killer in Wolf Creek (2005).

Come for the horrors of the natural world, stay for the surprise friendships, haunting mysteries, dismantling of toxic masculinity, torture porn, and of course - the Official Not Your Final Girl Rewrite. Sure Wolf Creek is a little rough, and Backcountry slanders the humble and derpy black bear, but much like backpacking, once you’re done you’ll think, “that was a pretty fun time.” Plus, with this double feature, you won’t have to worry whether you brought enough water or sunscreen.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Backcountry (2015), Wolf Creek (2005), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Aug 30, 202101:36:43
Frying Pan Films: Green Room & Funny Games w/ Pornsak Pichetshote

Frying Pan Films: Green Room & Funny Games w/ Pornsak Pichetshote

Greetings, ghouls, and get ready for a little tension and suspense. Candace and Ariel are back from the beach, still relatively young, and are talking to comics and tv writer Pornsak Pichetshote about the horror comics that freaked us out the most, film criticism as a defense mechanism, and of course our double feature. Today we’ve got two variations on the home invasion genre - Green Room (2015), and Funny Games (1997 and 2007 because we accidentally watched two different versions lol oops).

Stick around for discussion of so-called “elevated” horror, analysis of punchable faces, a performance “devoid of camp,” more reviews from fake Roger Ebert, and one (1) shocking confession from Ariel. One or more of these movies may get on your nerves, but hey, buy the ticket, take the ride, right? You’re in good hands with us, we promise.

Pornsak Pichetshote is a Thai-American writer of comics and TV. His comic book series INFIDEL has been listed on NPR’s Best Horror Stories of all Time, featured on 20+ Best of the Year lists (including NPR, Barnes & Noble, Huffington Post & The Hollywood Reporter) and optioned for a feature film by Sugar23 and Tristar Pictures. His new book THE GOOD ASIAN has launched to industry acclaim. As a TV writer, his work includes Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Two Sentence Horror Stories, and Light as a Feather.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Green Room (2015), Funny Games (1997), Funny Games (2007)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Aug 16, 202101:23:43
THIS BOOK THAT BOOK PODCAST- Interview with Co-Host of Not Your Final Girl, Ariel Dyer
Aug 02, 202121:55
Raising Your Demons: Hereditary & Rosemary's Baby w/ Gorefriends Podcast

Raising Your Demons: Hereditary & Rosemary's Baby w/ Gorefriends Podcast

Are you tired of heavy-hitting double features by now? We hope not, because this week we’ve got a barn burner of an episode - Candace and Ariel are joined by Mars and Story from Gorefriends Podcast to talk about horror classic Rosemary’s Baby (1968), and its sister-from-another-mister Hereditary (2018).

Grab a candle, pull up a chair at the seance table, (maybe put a hold on House of Psychotic Women) and join us to talk about family grief, the horror of isolation, deals with the devil, madness, and the conspiracy of patriarchy. Heavy topics, sure, but at least the ants and the cultists are having a great time.

Were you in the theatre to see Hereditary for the first time? Did you find floating Toni Collette terrifying, hilarious, or other? Does Rosemary’s Baby still scare the shit out of you? Find us on the socials and tell us about it.

And please check out Gorefriends! Join besties Story and Mars as they do in-depth analysis' on all types of horror films. From the folklore to the gore, your gorefriends got you covered! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gorefriends/id1460123618. They covered Hereditary here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-hereditary/id1460123618?i=1000440688697, and Rosemary’s Baby here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-rosemarys-baby/id1460123618?i=1000471101236 

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Hereditary (2018), Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jul 19, 202101:48:22
(Sub)urban Legends: Halloween & Poltergeist w/ Travis Hunter

(Sub)urban Legends: Halloween & Poltergeist w/ Travis Hunter

Hang out in the scary suburbs with us this episode! Pod Mortem co-host Travis Hunter asked us to pick a formative horror movie to go with his, and we ended up with a heavy hitter double feature for the books. First off we’ve got simplicity, style, and one of the greatest final girl/movie monster face-offs of all time in Travis’ kindergarten(!) favorite, John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978), followed by whimsical-yet-terrifying classic Poltergeist (1982), which Candace and Ariel can both call early nightmare fuel. 

Stick around for discussion of iconic soundtracks, normie stoners, ghost ASMR, dads losing their absolute shit, Candace’s sick Poltergeist shirt (sorry, it’s no longer available), and Ariel’s favorite game: Spielberg or Hooper. We will also find out what Roger Ebert thought of these titans of the genre, since we are sure you’re dying to know.

What’s your formative horror? Find us on the socials and let us know! While you’re at it, rate and review us so our egos can be sated.

Travis Hunter is the co-host/producer/editor of the weekly horror podcast Pod Mortem (@thepodmortem). He is also a singer/songwriter and award-winning writer with a degree in mass media/journalism. Follow him everywhere @travismwh.

And please check out Pod Mortem here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-mortem-a-horror-podcast/id1505007720

P.s. We made a reference to Satanic Panic as our last episode - you’re not crazy, we tweaked our schedule since we recorded this episode.

A proud part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Our drive for intersectionality aligns well with the Morbidly Beautiful ethos. We love that MB is a nonprofit that gives back to the horror community, and are thrilled to be a part of the network! Show now also streaming on morbidlybeautiful.com!

Movies Discussed: Halloween (1978), Poltergeist (1982)

Links: IG- instagram.com/nyfgpod Twitter- twitter.com/nyfgpod FB- facebook.com/nyfgpodcast/ Pod merch- https://society6.com/nyfgpod

I am Not Your Final Girl by Claire C. Holland- https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Your-Final-Girl/dp/0692966633

Bandcamp- arieldyer.bandcamp.com

Show art by Brian Demarest: instagram.com/evilflynn

Jul 05, 202101:26:04
Gayliens: Gender, Sexuality, and Wetness in the Alien Franchise

Gayliens: Gender, Sexuality, and Wetness in the Alien Franchise

Content note: This episode's movies heavily feature themes of sexual assault, and while they are mostly figurative, we do thoroughly discuss those themes.

We're back, and we've got a QUADRUPLE FEATURE for you this time. It's Pride Month, ghouls, and we've been dying to talk about all the queer stuff in the Alien franchise. Come along with us on a journey of gender nonconformity, mommy issues, hypercapitalism, found family, and of course- penis-headed monsters. If you aren't already a Ripley 8 x Call shipper, you will be once we're done here, and you'll be pleased to know there are 91 tagged fanfics on Ao3.

P.S. The Stephen King movie whose name escaped us is Sleepwalkers (1992).

Need more Alien in your life after this? Check out Pod Mortem's episode here, and Nightmare on Fierce Street's here, here, here, and here. Find Gretchen Felker-Martin's excellent essay, "Kane's Son: Sexual Violence and Symbolism in Alien and Aliens" here. And you can read Whitney Anspach's thorough thesis "Study of Gender Representations within the Aliens Series" here.

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Movies discussed: Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien3 (1992), Alien: Resurrection (1997)

Song used during the series recap: "Hypersleep" by Jerry Goldsmith from Alien: Original Motion Picture Score

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