Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are keeping your November going with another 2022 film about why dudes are the worst: Alex Garland's "Men". Listen in if you want to hear why Rory Kinnear understood the exact point of the project, how music and musique concrete affects the tone of a film, and where allegory meets tone poems.There are SPOILERS in here, so just a heads up.TW/CW: discussions of gore, assault, self-harm

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are keeping your November going with another 2022 film about why dudes are the worst: Alex Garland's "Men". Listen in if you want to hear why Rory Kinnear understood the exact point of the project, how music and musique concrete affects the tone of a film, and where allegory meets tone poems. There are SPOILERS in here, so just a heads up. TW/CW: discussions of gore, assault, self-harm

Men (2022)

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are talking a brand new release this week with Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2022). They're dive into gender issues, how to approach commentary, and wondering when Donald Glover will finally make a horror film.This is a brand new film, so just know there are so so many SPOILERS in this episode.CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are talking a brand new release this week with Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2022). They're dive into gender issues, how to approach commentary, and wondering when Donald Glover will finally make a horror film. This is a brand new film, so just know there are so so many SPOILERS in this episode. CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault

Barbarian (2022)

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are wrapping up their Horror Musical Month with an undeniable banger: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)!! Listen in to hear why this is the best adaptation since The Thing, what to do if you want to make a good musical, and whether or not horror can even translate to a musical format.

Little Shop Of Horrors (1986)

Sweeney Todd

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back for week three of Horror Musicals Month with Tim Burton's adaptation of "Sweeney Todd" (2007). You'll hear opinions on Sondheim, rants about Hot Topic fashion, and why this very capable movie may not land.Heads up, there are SPOILERS for this movie that's almost old enough to drive.CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault, cannibalism

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back for week three of Horror Musicals Month with Tim Burton's adaptation of "Sweeney Todd" (2007). You'll hear opinions on Sondheim, rants about Hot Topic fashion, and why this very capable movie may not land. Heads up, there are SPOILERS for this movie that's almost old enough to drive. CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault, cannibalism

Sweeney Todd (2007)

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher continue their Horror Musicals October with Brian de Palma's "Phantom of the Paradise" (1974). Queue it up to vibe with their takes on wild costume design, coherent story disguised as chaos, and why the whip-pan is still one of the best shots in all film.YO!! There be SPOILERS beyond the first two minutes of this pod!CW: discussions of self-harm

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher continue their Horror Musicals October with Brian de Palma's "Phantom of the Paradise" (1974). Queue it up to vibe with their takes on wild costume design, coherent story disguised as chaos, and why the whip-pan is still one of the best shots in all film. YO!! There be SPOILERS beyond the first two minutes of this pod! CW: discussions of self-harm

Phantom Of The Paradise (1974)

Hey, Babes!! Nicole and Topher are BACK from hiatus for yet another themed October! This month is all about horror musicals, and they're kicking it off with the greatest of all time: Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). They're talking nuanced camp, transgressive music, and brilliant costumes.There are SPOILERS in here, so beware!

Hey, Babes!! Nicole and Topher are BACK from hiatus for yet another themed October! This month is all about horror musicals, and they're kicking it off with the greatest of all time: Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). They're talking nuanced camp, transgressive music, and brilliant costumes. There are SPOILERS in here, so beware!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Hey, Babes! Topher picked a movie that is a bit on the nose this week: Misery (1990). Check it out to hear him and Nicole dive in on how to break out as an actor, how to flip the script on two-hander films, and why making major changes can serve your adaptation!Heads up, there are SPOILERS in here!!

Hey, Babes! Topher picked a movie that is a bit on the nose this week: Misery (1990). Check it out to hear him and Nicole dive in on how to break out as an actor, how to flip the script on two-hander films, and why making major changes can serve your adaptation! Heads up, there are SPOILERS in here!!

Misery (1990)

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are reunited at long last to discuss One Missed Call (2008). Listen to their take on this remake to hear them pitch a horror sequel to Hannah Montana, a DC Comics crossover event involving the cast of Jersey Shore, and just generally their thoughts on mid-budget films!!There are SPOILERS for this movie inside - BEWARE!CW/TW: discussions of child abuse, gore, Munchausen's

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are reunited at long last to discuss One Missed Call (2008). Listen to their take on this remake to hear them pitch a horror sequel to Hannah Montana, a DC Comics crossover event involving the cast of Jersey Shore, and just generally their thoughts on mid-budget films!! There are SPOILERS for this movie inside - BEWARE! CW/TW: discussions of child abuse, gore, Munchausen's

One Missed Call (2008)

Hey, Babes! Topher and FS Chxll are back this week with Part Two of their discussion on Jordan Peele's Get Out (2017). If you didn't listen to Part One, then this is the wrong episode! Turn around! Listen to that one, ya goober!!Heads up there are major SPOILERS in here.

Hey, Babes! Topher and FS Chxll are back this week with Part Two of their discussion on Jordan Peele's Get Out (2017). If you didn't listen to Part One, then this is the wrong episode! Turn around! Listen to that one, ya goober!! Heads up there are major SPOILERS in here.

Get Out (2017)Part 2 feat. FS Chxll

Hey, Babes! Nicole decided to try and one-up Topher by catching Covid. BUT!! He countered by having an incredible musician, composer and dear friend FS Chxll on to finally talk about Jordan Peele's feature debut: Get Out (2017). Listen in to hear Chxll talk about weird warehouse parties, Topher do some Foley work, and both of them refusing humility.This convo went on for hours, so look out for Part 2 next week!!Heads up, there are major SPOILERS here.TW/CW: discussions of racism, gore

Hey, Babes! Nicole decided to try and one-up Topher by catching Covid. BUT!! He countered by having an incredible musician, composer and dear friend FS Chxll on to finally talk about Jordan Peele's feature debut: Get Out (2017). Listen in to hear Chxll talk about weird warehouse parties, Topher do some Foley work, and both of them refusing humility. This convo went on for hours, so look out for Part 2 next week!! Heads up, there are major SPOILERS here. TW/CW: discussions of racism, gore

Get Out (2017) Part 1 feat. FS Chxll

What up! We're the Horror Babes: Nicole and Topher. What are we doing here? We're talking horror! All of it! Movies? Yup. Narrations? We got 'em. Discussion about the genre at large? Oh hell yes! Join us every Friday for your new fav horror podcast!

It’s so refreshing to hear a female perspective on Horror as a whole. A genre run by mostly men where women are always “the victim”. Nicole does the work and the research, and it shows. The banter between Nicole and Topher is so fun to listen to and I’ve really enjoyed the guests I’ve heard so far. Give them a go!

Refreshing

I recently watched “Green Room” and was looking fwd to listening to their thoughts and review about the movie. 

Out of no where one of the hosts started ranting and raving about the movie “Marriage Story.” It was some sort of bizarre political screed that had nothing to do with the movie or podcasts theme. 

A disappointment and the threat of more ranting moved me to unsubscribe.

Weird political rants

Horror Babes

The Babes invite each other through the door and sit down over a bowl of (vegetarian) blood soup to talk about 2008's Let The Right One In. We're talking cinematography, children that deserve to be bullied, and why vampires deserve to be written better. Topher wasn't even mean to Ari Aster on this one...but he could've been! He just forgot. Come hang for our monthly movie chat. Love you, Babes!This episode contains spoilers.

The Babes invite each other through the door and sit down over a bowl of (vegetarian) blood soup to talk about 2008's Let The Right One In. We're talking cinematography, children that deserve to be bullied, and why vampires deserve to be written better. Topher wasn't even mean to Ari Aster on this one...but he could've been! He just forgot. Come hang for our monthly movie chat. Love you, Babes! This episode contains spoilers.

Vampirius/Let The Right One In

Welcome back, babes! Nicole sits down to bring you the first half of Nicky Esposito's (Nicky_XX on r/nosleep) "I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive". Grab a coffee, put on a warm coat and prepare for the chills you're gonna get from one of our favorite scary stories on the whole wide internet!

Narration: I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive Parts 1-6

Hey Babes! We're back from break and escaping winter to go to summer camp. We're talking Sleepaway Camp (1983). Fair warning: we do talk a good bit about homophobia and transphobia, so just a heads up there.SPOILERS. Duh.

Hey Babes! We're back from break and escaping winter to go to summer camp. We're talking Sleepaway Camp (1983). Fair warning: we do talk a good bit about homophobia and transphobia, so just a heads up there. SPOILERS. Duh.

Sleepaway Camp

Nicole and Topher sat down to get to know each other better, and now you can too! It's a real silly time for our first bonus episode (also writing all these questions sucked). Enjoy, babes!

69 Questions with Nicole & Topher

What up, babes? This week on Horror or Nah?, Topher sits down with photographer (and friend!) Joseph Poinski to talk Christian Bale's face, Christian Bale's butt and with the little time they had left over discuss whether or not American Psycho should be in the horror genre or if it's just a big joke. If you can figure out how to get this episode on a Walkman, we've got a crisp Finance High Five for you.

Horror Or Nah?: American Psycho

Topher sits down with editor and producer Matt Reich (@mattguyreich) to discuss Steven Spielberg's JAWS, whether or not it's a horror movie and how we classify horror movies in a broader sense. Does contain spoilers for JAWS, Alien and the Exorcist, so, y'know, catch up on the last 45 years in film or whatever.

Horror Or Nah?: JAWS

Topher sits down with Charlotte Byrd to chat about 2006's "Hard Candy". Is it horror? Is it nah? Is it disturbing? Yes to that last one. These two don't know how to shut up around each other so strap in for a long one.This movie is thirteen years old, so go on ahead and figure out that there's SPOILERS HERE you buncha goofballs!!

Topher sits down with Charlotte Byrd to chat about 2006's "Hard Candy". Is it horror? Is it nah? Is it disturbing? Yes to that last one. These two don't know how to shut up around each other so strap in for a long one. This movie is thirteen years old, so go on ahead and figure out that there's SPOILERS HERE you buncha goofballs!!

Horror Or Nah?: Hard Candy

Dear Diary, our teen angst bullshit has a podcast. Heather (Topher) sits down with Heather (Nicole Hood) to chat 1989's "Heathers". Is it just a dark comedy or a dark horse contender for the horror canon? We talk chainsaw love-making, dinosaurs, the fragility of the white male ego and our personal theories about what's really going on at Westerburg High.DISCLAIMER: No Ari Asters were harmed in the making of this episode.This episode contains spoilers.

Dear Diary, our teen angst bullshit has a podcast. Heather (Topher) sits down with Heather (Nicole Hood) to chat 1989's "Heathers". Is it just a dark comedy or a dark horse contender for the horror canon? We talk chainsaw love-making, dinosaurs, the fragility of the white male ego and our personal theories about what's really going on at Westerburg High. DISCLAIMER: No Ari Asters were harmed in the making of this episode. This episode contains spoilers.

Horror Or Nah?: Heathers

Matt's back! We're talking Ex Machina aka the movie that kicked off the entire idea for this podcast! It's nice and short for y'all, so tune in and enjoy our tired brains yelling about how great Alex Garland is.Warning: just like so many SPOILERS for this movie (obvi) and weirdly SAW. So yeah.

Matt's back! We're talking Ex Machina aka the movie that kicked off the entire idea for this podcast! It's nice and short for y'all, so tune in and enjoy our tired brains yelling about how great Alex Garland is. Warning: just like so many SPOILERS for this movie (obvi) and weirdly SAW. So yeah.

Horror Or Nah? Ex Machina

Hey Babes! Grab a glass of whiskey or wine (or whatever your drink of choice may be) and let Nicole soothe you into terror with her narration of No Words in Broad Daylight, a short story written by our own Topher Pridgen. Want to read it for yourself? Check it out on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/r/SignalHorrorFiction/comments/ca3h2o/no_words_in_broad_daylight/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x

Hey Babes! Grab a glass of whiskey or wine (or whatever your drink of choice may be) and let Nicole soothe you into terror with her narration of No Words in Broad Daylight, a short story written by our own Topher Pridgen. Want to read it for yourself? Check it out on Reddit! <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SignalHorrorFiction/comments/ca3h2o/no_words_in_broad_daylight/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/SignalHorrorFiction/comments/ca3h2o/no_words_in_broad_daylight/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x</a>

Narration: No Words in Broad Daylight

Tannis, anyone? We dosed up on a whole dangly charm's worth of it and sat down to talk 1968's Rosemary's Baby. We do mention the director but he's a monster so forget about him! There's better things to talk about like Mia Farrow's dope self, Ira Levin's amazing story, politics and religious upheaval in the '60s, how terrible Ari Aster is, all of it! So come on up to the Bramford and hang with us for like less than an hour, Babes.DISCLAIMER: contains SPOILERS (this movie is 51 years old GET WITH IT BABES!!)DISCLAIMER, THE II: one Ari Aster's feelings were hurt in the making of this podcast.

Tannis, anyone? We dosed up on a whole dangly charm's worth of it and sat down to talk 1968's Rosemary's Baby. We do mention the director but he's a monster so forget about him! There's better things to talk about like Mia Farrow's dope self, Ira Levin's amazing story, politics and religious upheaval in the '60s, how terrible Ari Aster is, all of it! So come on up to the Bramford and hang with us for like less than an hour, Babes. DISCLAIMER: contains SPOILERS (this movie is 51 years old GET WITH IT BABES!!) DISCLAIMER, THE II: one Ari Aster's feelings were hurt in the making of this podcast.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Baby

Green Room

Nicole and Topher give a brief plot synopsis and have a discussion about Robert Eggers’ The VVitch.This episode contains spoilers.

Nicole and Topher give a brief plot synopsis and have a discussion about Robert Eggers’ The VVitch. This episode contains spoilers.

Va Va Vitch

In this bonus episode Nicole finishes the journey, the final quest, as we conclude Nicky Esposito’s I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive. You won’t want to miss this thrilling ending.

Bonus: I Shouldn't Have Returned to the Little House on Briar Rose Drive Part 2

Hey Babes! Nicole is back! She's got a spooky tale for you! Get cozy and get ready to feel equal parts spooked and sad with this heart-wrenching story A Demon Destroyed My Relationship by Kaitlynn Cooney(kmcooney on r/nosleep)

Narration: A Demon Destroyed My Relationship

Hey Babes! Nicole is back with a tale as old as time (kinda) with The Dead Smile by F. Marion Crawford. If you liked Game of Thrones (incest included) jump on into this oldie but goodie. We promise it'll send shivers up your spine!

Narration: The Dead Smile

Hop on in the time machine with Nicole as she takes us all the way back to 1902 with THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W. Jacobs.

Narration: The Monkey's Paw

This month on Horror Or Nah? Topher has Nicole back. Because he's sheltered in place at her apartment. Quarantine! They're talking Red Eye (2005) and trying to sort out if a Macgyver tracheotomy is sufficient fuel for a horror movie.Naturally, there's SPOILERS!

This month on Horror Or Nah? Topher has Nicole back. Because he's sheltered in place at her apartment. Quarantine! They're talking Red Eye (2005) and trying to sort out if a Macgyver tracheotomy is sufficient fuel for a horror movie. Naturally, there's SPOILERS!

Horror Or Nah? Red Eye

Let's get freaky in technicolor! We're grappling with the feminist throwback film The Love Witch (2016) this week, sorting out great production from feminist film theory. We're talking Anna Biller's refutation of period pieces, M. David Mullen's perfect period cinematography and some cool philosophy tidbits. Find your chunky glassware, throw on a Dusty Springfield record and enjoy.As always, SPOILERS. Additionally, no original songs were harmed in the making of this podcast.FOOTNOTES:1. Baltimore Sun talking to Anna Biller:https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-dispatches-from-maryland-film-festival-orange-sunshine-director-s-risk-taking-pays-off-20160506-story.html2. ASC interview with M. David Mullen:https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053853/https://www.theasc.com/site/podcasts/the-love-witch-m-david-mullen-asc/3. Empire Mag on stylization:https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/love-witch-review/4. AV Club on aesthetics:https://film.avclub.com/the-love-witch-paints-the-battle-of-the-sexes-with-a-ga-17981894345. Transgressive Femininities in Anna Biller’s The Love Witchhttps://www.anothergaze.com/crazy-love-transgressive-femininities-anna-billers-love-witch/

Let's get freaky in technicolor! We're grappling with the feminist throwback film The Love Witch (2016) this week, sorting out great production from feminist film theory. We're talking Anna Biller's refutation of period pieces, M. David Mullen's perfect period cinematography and some cool philosophy tidbits. Find your chunky glassware, throw on a Dusty Springfield record and enjoy. As always, SPOILERS. Additionally, no original songs were harmed in the making of this podcast. FOOTNOTES: 1. Baltimore Sun talking to Anna Biller: <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-dispatches-from-maryland-film-festival-orange-sunshine-director-s-risk-taking-pays-off-20160506-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-dispatches-from-maryland-film-festival-orange-sunshine-director-s-risk-taking-pays-off-20160506-story.html</a> 2. ASC interview with M. David Mullen: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053853/https://www.theasc.com/site/podcasts/the-love-witch-m-david-mullen-asc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053853/https://www.theasc.com/site/podcasts/the-love-witch-m-david-mullen-asc/</a> 3. Empire Mag on stylization: <a href="https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/love-witch-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/love-witch-review/</a> 4. AV Club on aesthetics: <a href="https://film.avclub.com/the-love-witch-paints-the-battle-of-the-sexes-with-a-ga-1798189434" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://film.avclub.com/the-love-witch-paints-the-battle-of-the-sexes-with-a-ga-1798189434</a> 5. Transgressive Femininities in Anna Biller’s The Love Witch <a href="https://www.anothergaze.com/crazy-love-transgressive-femininities-anna-billers-love-witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anothergaze.com/crazy-love-transgressive-femininities-anna-billers-love-witch/</a>

The Love Witch

It's right behind you! What? You can't see the sex demon? You must not have seen It Follows (2015) then. And that's a terrible decision. Okay - you've watched it now? Great! Then listen along with our discussion where we talk about rape culture, why using John Carpenter as an influence is only ever a good decision, and awful "Nice Guys". Barf.First and foremost, we want to throw out a TRIGGER WARNING for some discussion of rape, sexual assault and general sexual violence. We care about y'all and want this to be fun and safe.Second and most obviously, SPOILERS dum dums! That's why we told you to watch the movie first! Gosh.If you want to read more like we do, peep these links!1. David Christopher Bell on the new subgenre of horror:https://www.cracked.com/blog/how-get-out-pioneering-brand-new-genre-horror/2. Mike Gioulakis on how to shoot a horror film:https://filmmakermagazine.com/93629-we-didnt-have-to-add-too-much-creepiness-it-follows-dp-mike-gioulakis/#.XrSnDnVKg2x3. Disasterpeace is a good music boy:https://web.archive.org/web/20150415031918/http://balzertown.com/cinemaknifefight/2015/02/24/scoring-horror-interview-rich-vreeland/4. "Professional" opinion (ours are better):https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/it-follows-20155. Quentin Tarantino can honestly just leave:https://www.vulture.com/2015/08/how-quentin-tarantino-would-fix-it-follows.html

It's right behind you! What? You can't see the sex demon? You must not have seen It Follows (2015) then. And that's a terrible decision. Okay - you've watched it now? Great! Then listen along with our discussion where we talk about rape culture, why using John Carpenter as an influence is only ever a good decision, and awful "Nice Guys". Barf. First and foremost, we want to throw out a TRIGGER WARNING for some discussion of rape, sexual assault and general sexual violence. We care about y'all and want this to be fun and safe. Second and most obviously, SPOILERS dum dums! That's why we told you to watch the movie first! Gosh. If you want to read more like we do, peep these links! 1. David Christopher Bell on the new subgenre of horror: <a href="https://www.cracked.com/blog/how-get-out-pioneering-brand-new-genre-horror/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cracked.com/blog/how-get-out-pioneering-brand-new-genre-horror/</a> 2. Mike Gioulakis on how to shoot a horror film: <a href="https://filmmakermagazine.com/93629-we-didnt-have-to-add-too-much-creepiness-it-follows-dp-mike-gioulakis/#.XrSnDnVKg2x" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://filmmakermagazine.com/93629-we-didnt-have-to-add-too-much-creepiness-it-follows-dp-mike-gioulakis/#.XrSnDnVKg2x</a> 3. Disasterpeace is a good music boy: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150415031918/http://balzertown.com/cinemaknifefight/2015/02/24/scoring-horror-interview-rich-vreeland/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20150415031918/http://balzertown.com/cinemaknifefight/2015/02/24/scoring-horror-interview-rich-vreeland/</a> 4. "Professional" opinion (ours are better): <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/it-follows-2015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/it-follows-2015</a> 5. Quentin Tarantino can honestly just leave: <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2015/08/how-quentin-tarantino-would-fix-it-follows.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vulture.com/2015/08/how-quentin-tarantino-would-fix-it-follows.html</a>

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