In this episode, we are celebrating our four year anniversary of Spinsters of Horror and I Spit on Your Podcast with having some fun. We are looking at micro-budget horror both fun and serious with special guests Bri and Kelly from Murmurs from the Morgue Podcast. The films up for discussion are Satan’s Servants, Luz, Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter and Inhumanwich, which can all be found streaming on Tubi TV. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork ...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 25 min
In this episode, we are exploring celebrating PRIDE with a discussion around drag, horror and DRAG QUEEN HORROR! With the popularity of the transgressive drag queen competition Dragula, and the recent release of indie film Death Drop Gorgeous, we will show you how Horror and Drag are a delightful match made in HELL! You can stream both Death Drop Gorgeous and Dragula Seasons 2 through 4 on Shudder. As well as buy a copy of Death Drop Gorgeous https://www.tlavideo.com/dvds/2910396/death-drop-gorg...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, we return to our Origins of Horror series where we look at the history of horror and its development throughout the decades while discussing how current events shaped it. Last time we discussed the beauty and magic of the 1920s and 1930s, and this time we are heading into the 1940s and 1950s. The films we discuss for the episode are The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), Cat People (1942), The Creature from The Black Lagoon (1954), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and Gojira (1...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 42 min
In this episode, we have our reading glasses back on with another edition of Spinsters Book Club! We’re talking BIGFOOT (Bigfeets?), Cryptozoology, survival in the face of disaster, Green Capitalism, environmental destruction, and of course, the horror that is Max Brook’s latest novel – DEVOLUTION (2020). Enjoy and welcome to our dark side… Intro/Outro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by: Jessica
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 26 min
In episode three of the mini-series, the Spinsters work on getting up-to-date with new releases that are available to us in Canada. The film up for discussion is Mimi Cave's directorial debut Fresh (2022) available on Hulu and Disney+. Would we recommend it - listen to find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica
Apr 23, 2022•35 min
It’s Women in Horror Month! So, for this episode we decided to put the spotlight on the French film director Julia Ducournau. We are discussing her debut feature film Raw (2016) and her most recent release Titane (2021), which made her the second female director to ever win a Palme d’Or award. We will also be briefly discussing her short film from 2011, Junior. The themes that we will be dissecting will be body horror from the female gaze, the monstrous feminine, as well as sexuality and gender ...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 34 min
February is Black History Month. In this month's episode, we are talking about the underseen gems VAMP (1986) and Def by Temptation (1990). We are also excited to welcome a special guest, Dani Bethea, who shares their insight on both these essential films for the history of Black horror. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https://www.spinstersofhorror.com/the-spinster...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In this episode of Spinster Vs Spinster, Jess and Kelly have a friendly debate about the 2012 American supernatural horror film, Sinister. Was it really worth being labelled the scariest horror film in 2020? - Listen on to find out...Enjoy and welcome to our dark side! Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica
Feb 19, 2022•33 min
In this episode, we will discuss how Season of the Witch is representative of the dual nature within women seen in the archetypes of The Witch versus The Wife. We will explore the role of the wife in western culture and the societal expectations placed upon women in the 1970s. Also popular during this time was the rise of occultism and witchcraft among these (primarily) white women due to the independence it created. As well, we will examine the image of the witch as representative of feminism a...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 46 min
Historically, female vampires were portrayed as predatory lesbians or as subservient to a Master in the form of Dracula. They were the Brides, a means to bring victims to the male vampire. Modernized versions of the Brides have them liberated from any Master and are unconventional women fighting against the patriarchy and the “traditions” that try to keep them submissive. Female vampires of the 2010s show us the full spectrum of these women - they are taking back the night. Through the films Bit...
Jan 16, 2022•50 min
In this episode, it was Spinster’s Choice and Kelly chose the theme of Children’s Horror and the film up for discussion is the 1985 Disney film Return to Oz. This is a childhood favourite of Kelly’s and has left her lasting nightmarish memories and this is a first-time watch for me despite my love for the Wizard of Oz. So we are going to discuss L. Frank Baum and the World of Oz, the film as gateway horror and the age-old question: When is it a good time to introduce children to the horror genre...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In this episode, we are going back to our roots with the start of a new series on the Origins of Horror. We will be starting in the 1920s and 30s as we explore German Expressionism and Universal Monsters. Horror has always been political and by going through decade by decade we will be showing you WHY. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https://www.spinstersofhorror.c...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In the second episode of a new mini-series, the Spinsters work on getting up-to-date with new releases that are available to us in Canada. The film up for discussion is Simon Barrett's Seance (2021) available now on Shudder. Would we recommend it - listen to find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica
Oct 23, 2021•34 min
In this episode, join us as we go deep into the woods to explore Robert Eggers' The Witch (2015). This New England folktale took witches, Satanists and horror fans by storm, and for good reason. It’s rich story-telling, authenticity, portrayals of historical witchcraft, Puritanical idolatry and strong feminist undertones, made this one of our favorite horror movies. We will discuss the themes of Black Phillip as the symbol of Satan, Satanic Witchcraft and its Empowering force, womanhood, motherh...
Oct 09, 2021•51 min
In this episode, we return to Woodsboro to discuss films 2 - 4 of the Scream franchise. We will be talking about the pivotal use and weaponization of the phone and technology as part of the Modus Operandi of Ghostface, and how the quest for notoriety makes Ghostface such an infamous horror villain of the 1990s. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https://www.spinsterso...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Welcome to the third episode of Disturbing Films for a Curious Mind! Jess (my I Spit on Your Podcast co-host) has reluctantly come back to the realm of Taboo Terrors. We watched the infamous SALO - the shit-eating, teenager killing, Italian film based on Marquis de Sade’s novel, The 120 Days of Sodom. Since this is a classic in extreme cinema, I had to show Jess! How far down into the Circle of Hell did she make it? Listen on to find out! Intro: Riot by Dance with the Dead Outro: Babylon AD (So ...
Sep 11, 2021•27 min
In this episode, we are discussing the Slumber Party Massacre series! This is also our very first listener's request - yes folks, we are now taking those. We will talk about the marketing of slasher films in the 1980s and then explore how the Slumber Party Massacre series - written by women - subverts all kinds of slasher tropes into a satirical bloodbath! Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Re...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 40 min
In this episode, Kelly is joined by filmmaker/SFX artist Jessie Seitz to discuss the elusive and deeply controversial Lucifer Valentine. With allegations of abuse, grooming of young girls and more, they thought it was time to parse through the rumours, reveal facts, and have a critical conversation about the filmmaker himself. If you are intrigued, then listen on. Stay Grim! Intro: Riot by Dance with the Dead Outro: Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer - Behemoth Editing by Jessica Artwork by Brandon Mercer...
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr
In this episode, we are celebrating our THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! So we are going to be doing something fun and different. We have our first crossover episode with Gracie of the podcast Good Mourning Nancy! With Gracie, we discuss the subversion of the horror comedies with the films up for discussion The Final Girls, Tucker'n'Dale Vs. Evil and What We Do In the Shadows because horror can be fun as well as terrifying. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 44 min
In this episode of Spinster Vs Spinster, Jess and Kelly have a friendly debate over which Canadian classic is the better Prom night slasher; Prom Night (1980) or Hello Mary Lou! Prom Night 2 (1987)- listen on to find out! Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica
Jul 22, 2021•34 min
In this episode, we are celebrating PRIDE with a discussion around the severely underrated queer vampire film BIT (2019). The themes we will be discussing are positive queer representation in horror, the division between Second and Third Wave feminists and the gender politics of vampire hunters. We also have special guests the Colangelo wives, BJ and Harmony, of the podcast This Ends at Prom talking about what they love and appreciate about the film Bit. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Int...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min
To round out our celebration for Pride, and the underground gem Bit (2019), we interviewed the man behind it, Brad Michael Elmore! This music lover is an emerging talent in the indie film world with Boogeyman Pop (2018) and Wolfman’s Hammer (2011) already under his belt. His soon-to-be cult classic Bit is a refreshing, subversive take on queer horror with a trans lead in this bubble gum pop, feminist, vampire tale. Brad had a lot of insightful things to say about his process, the creation of Bit...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, Kelly is joined by Ariel Baska, host of Ride the Omnibus podcast & writer for Ghouls Magazine. They gush about the brilliance of New French Extremity film Martyrs (2008). Does Kelly reveal the secrets of the great beyond? Listen on to find out. Stay Grim! Ariel’s first horror film, Our First Priority, is on Kickstarter NOW! Please donate if you can: bit.ly/KS-OFP Intro: Riot by Dance with the Dead Outro: Whiskey Kills the Butterflies - Skin You Alive Editing by Jessica Artwork b...
Jun 20, 2021•31 min
In this episode, we get to celebrate the coming of spring by exploring FOLK Horror. The films up for discussion are The Wicker Man (1973) and Apostle (2018). Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https://www.spinstersofhorror.com/the-spinster-s-library
May 31, 2021•1 hr 31 min
In the first episode of a new mini-series, the Spinsters work on getting up-to-date with new releases that are available to us in Canada. The first film up for discussion is The Dark and Wicked (2020) available now on Shudder. Would we recommend it - listen to find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica
May 22, 2021•27 min
In this episode, we are back pitting an original against its remake! We will be looking at 1998’s RINGU and 2002’s THE RING. We talk about themes of technology and social isolation in Japan in comparison to the US. As well, get insight from film critic special guest Jenny Nulf, Programs Director at the Austin Asian American Film Festival. How will they compare? Which one will come out on top? Let's find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwor...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 38 min
In this episode, we are finding our inner dark goddesses and discussing Satanic Feminism! Through the films Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971), Alucarda (1977), Jennifer’s Body (2009), and The Witch (2016), we will explore the representation and importance of Satan as the image of an anti-patriarchal idol and source of empowerment for women. By highlighting the three main Satanic opponents of the patriarchy -- Eve, the witch, and the succubus -- we will show that there is strength in darkness and...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 34 min
In this episode, it is Spinster's Choice and Jessica chose the 1985 horror-comedy Re-Animator. The Spinsters chat about the film, its comparison to the original story by H.P. Lovecraft and again touch upon cosmic horror. Their conversation also takes them into exploring the early 20th-century "immortality projects", as well as talk about our fears around death and dying. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jess...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of Spinster Vs Spinster, Jess and Kelly battle over which movie is the most quintessential vampire movie of the 1980s. Is it The Lost Boys (1987) or Fright Night (1985) --- listen on to find out! Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica
Mar 20, 2021•33 min
In this episode, we are starting our series on 1990s horror villains with CANDYMAN. We are also celebrating Black History Month by exploring this classic along with its sequels. Special guest and friend of the podcast, Carolyn Mauricette a Toronto-based film writer and critic joins us to give an insightful and valuable perspective on the Candyman franchise. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research R...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 22 min
