Horror? Hardly Know Her!

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. Ready for some monstrous femmes and final girls? Let’s get into FEMINIST HORROR! We paired the films, Fresh (2022) directed by Mimi Cave & Revenge (2017) directed/written by the legendary, Coralie Fargeat. DIRECTED BY WOMEN, WRITTEN BY WOMEN, AND STARRING WOMEN - LFGGGGGGGGG! .......... What does it mean to be a woman horror? What does the female gaze look like in cinematography? How does setting and style affect the journey of it all? Join us as we go deep and talk about what we love: film and gender!!! .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow ⭐️ Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 💖 Follow my queen on LB: https://boxd.it/8Y4nr 🎶 Music by Donovan Dorrance: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings and the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** ………. Welcome one and all to Horror Noir, aka Noirror! And there is noir way you won’t love the pair of films we discuss: The Night of the Hunter, directed by Charles Laughton & Diabolique, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. Two timeless black and white masterworks from the year 1955. .......... Oneiric, strange, erotic, ambivalent, and cruel: these horror noirs plunge us into worlds of crime and sorted characters. We discuss the technique of shooting on film to create those delicious black and white contrasts, the power of direction and screenwriting, and the gender dynamics of the 50s. With Diabolique being sighted as one of the greatest horror films ever made and The Night of the Hunter’s low-key “GOD-TIER” status, you’re in for a damn TREAT with this one. .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow ⭐️ Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎶 Music by Donovan Dorrance: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance ➡️ And follow Donovan on Letterboxd! https://boxd.it/kRLl

***Please note, there are no trigger warnings - take care of yourself and look up the movies’ parent guides if you’re worried. Also, the first half of the episode is spoiler free!*** .......... Let's get into some hand-drawn and stop motion majesty with two horrifying and animated darlings! .......... My favorite boys and I discuss the inimitable anime perfection that is Perfect Blue, directed by Satoshi Kon in 1997. We pair it with the kooky anthology triptych, The House, directed by Paloma Baeza, Marc Roels, Emma De Swaef, and Niki Lindroth von Bahr, made in 2022. .......... Animation and horror are a match made in movie heaven. Both these genres push the boundaries of story-telling and visual creativity, so it only makes sense that when they join forces, the product is something uniquely haunting, heartfelt, and special. Join us as we discuss themes of identity, fractured reality, and connection. We gush about artistry and have a great time discussing two movies we loved!! .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow ⭐️ Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon here: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod ➡️ Follow Hayd & Evan's amazing account, @papercutcinema on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/papercut_cinema/ 🎶 Music by Donovan Dorrance: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance

***Please note there are no trigger warnings - take care of yourself and look up the movies’ parent guides if you’re worried. Also, first half is spoiler free!*** .......... WELCOME BACK, BABES! Happy Season 2 Premiere!! Holding absolutely no punches and going HARD START with HAGSPLOITATION aka PSYCHO BIDDIES. We discuss the creation of the sub genre, Whatever Ever Happened to Baby Jane, directed by Robert Aldrich in 1962. Paired with the modern feminist masterpiece, The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat in 2024. .......... Weaponized femininity, the terror of aging bodies, and the violence that ties it all together. These cultural landmarks in the canon of haggetry stoke such a hot discussion in the world of women’s bodies on the screen. From the grotesque makeup of Baby Jane Hudson to the Substance’s slick and artsy take on the standards of Hollywood, you’re really in for a treat. .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow ⭐️ Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon here: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod ➡️ Follow Ann B’s art on IG @anneehasbeenpainting: https://www.instagram.com/anneehasbeenpainting/ ➡️ Follow Ann (Sis) on LB here: https://boxd.it/6Czph 🎶 Music by Donovan Dorrance: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance.

It’s the third bonus episode and last one before SEASON 2 PREMIERS FEB 4th! Wintery horror films are the only cure for the post-holiday slump. So come get cozy as we discuss two obscure little frozen diddys, The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick & John Carpenter's The Thing. .......... Legendary directors are only one of the things these two masterpieces have in common. Unforgiving frozen landscapes, sexy psychotic leading men (hi Jack & Kurt :)), scores to make you drool, paranoia, psychosis, ghosts, monsters, its never ending fear at its absolute peak! It's such fantastic hangs. .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🗓️ SEASON 2 COMING SOON! Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon here: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎶 Music by Donovan Dorrance: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance. You can also hang on Letterboxd with him right here: https://boxd.it/kRLl

Heyyyooo! It's the first holiday bonus ep! We couldn't resist but bring you two seasonal slashers, Black Christmas directed by Canadian cool dude, Bob Clark and the harvest splatter fest, Thanksgiving, directed by scream queen, Eli Roth. .......... Donovan and I talk the horror phone trope, our favorite kills, what we love to see in a slasher villain, and tons more. Happy Holi-Slays, everyone 😏 .......... 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🗓️ SEASON 2 COMING SOON! Stay in the know and grab more juicy content on socials/Patreon here: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎶 Music by Donovan Dorrance: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance. You can also hang on Letterboxd with him right here: https://boxd.it/kRLl

It’s the thrilling ride you’ve all been waiting for. Episode 1️⃣2️⃣ explores two of the most beloved additions to the horror genre: Psycho, directed by the master of suspense, Sir Alfred Hitchcock and The Silence of the Lambs, directed by the brilliant Jonathan Demme. ..... Before we dive into this episode, we want to make one thing clear: we love and support trans people, and we strongly believe in a world where everyone can live authentically and safely. We recognize that the portrayal of trans characters in the films, particularly in relation to the character of Buffalo Bill, is deeply problematic. It perpetuates harmful stereotypes and misrepresents the trans community in a way that we do not condone. This episode is meant to engage critically with the film, not to defend or justify these portrayals. ..... Thrillers and horror so often overlap with their tension building, suspense, and intricate stories of intrigue and high stakes. On this episode we discuss the uncanny double, the lasting effect of these film's scores and cinematography, and the deep love we have for these complex characters. ………. 🗓️ New episodes with new guests each Friday! 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🤳Grab more juicy content on socials & Patreon here: linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎶 Music and sound by Donovan Dorrance: linktr.ee/donovandorrance

Its a sun-bathed nightmare with episode 🔟. Join us as we discuss the folk cult-classic, The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy. Along with perhaps the best horror film of the past 10 years, Hereditary, written and directed by Ari Aster. What are the rules of folk horror? What brings someone to join a cult and commit horrendous acts? Why do grief and belief systems sit in our bones so deep? And what did the sign up sheet look like for the Paimon potluck in Hereditary? We're here to talk about it all. .......... 🗓️ New episodes with new guests each Friday! 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🤳Grab more juicy content on socials & Patreon here: linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 📲 Hang with Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jess_kashmir 🎶 Music and sound by Donovan Dorrance: linktr.ee/donovandorrance

We want to suck your blood! Episode 8️⃣ covers VAMPIRES. With the Universal classic, Dracula, directed by Tod Browning in 1931 & the modern stunner, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, directed by Ana Lily Amirpour in 2014. Nosferatu switching on and off the lights, Edward twinkling in the sun, vampires are simply the coolest! You can't deny it! Come explore the vampire archetype through Dracula, the blue-print aristocratic predator and “The Girl,” a silent vigilante and feminist anti-hero. ………. 🗓️ New episodes with new guests each Friday! 🤟 Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🤳Grab more juicy content on socials & Patreon here: linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎶 Music and sound by Donovan Dorrance: linktr.ee/donovandorrance

Laughing and screaming!? Let's get into Horror Comedy! Episode 6️⃣ explores the absurd camp and tom-foolery of Little Shop of Horrors (1986) directed by Frank Oz and the sardonic French wit of Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) directed by Ariane Louis-Seize. Is Audrey 2 a vampire or an alien? How can levity and the darkest thoughts imaginable coincide to give us hope and also a spooky good time? And most importantly, why aren't we talking about the minutia of vampire life more often? This a great episode for anyone nervous about horror because its fun and silly! .......... 🗓️ Join me and my extra special guests each Friday for a new episode structured around a sub genre of horror, with two movies from that sub genre serving as examples. ⭐️ Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🎉 You can also support it on social media, Patreon, and so many other fun ways! Listen, follow, & stay in the know: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎧 Obsessed with the music in the show and the beautiful sound quality of our conversation? You can thank, Donovan Dorrance. Explore his work here: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance 🙋‍♀️ You can also find me and my non-pod related art, here: https://linktr.ee/creativejanewright

Welcome to the dreamy (maybe more nightmarish) movies of episode 4️⃣. Lovely Jess and I discuss the sub genre of Art House Horror with the euro-trash disco romp, The Lure (2015) directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska and the beautifully haunting queer masterpiece, I Saw the TV Glow (2024) directed by one of my favorite directors right now, Jane Schoenbrun. How can a story be told through vibes and flexible structure? What does it mean to have a body? What can indie horror teach us about identity and isolation? What’s the deal with mermaids, anyway? We especially loved the otherworldly connections the characters had to one another in both films. ...... 🗓️ Join me and my extra special guests each Friday for a new episode structured around a sub genre of horror, with two movies from that sub genre serving as examples. ⭐️ Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🎉 You can also support it on social media, Patreon, and so many other fun ways! Listen, follow, & stay in the know: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎥 To hang with Jess on socials and hear their incredible songwriting, follow them on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jess_kashmir 🎧 Obsessed with the music in the show and the beautiful sound quality of our conversation? You can thank, Donovan Dorrance. Explore his work here: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance 🙋‍♀️ You can also find me and my non-pod related art, here: https://linktr.ee/creativejanewright

Welcome to Episode 2️⃣ of the pod! Join us in our gaggy goopy conversation of Body Horror, as we discuss one of my personal favorites, The Fly (1986), directed by THEE daddy of body horror, David Cronenberg & the disturbing coming of age cannibal flick, Raw (2016), directed by Julia Ducournau. My favorite horror buddy, Donovan (composer of the pod’s music and also the one who makes each episode sound wonderful!), and I discuss why body horror is one of the hardest sub genres for people to watch, what it can symbolize, and how bodily transformation, sickness, and torture on the screen give us unforgettably creative stories and moving portrayals of relationships. ..... 🗓️ Join me and my extra special guests each Friday for a new episode structured around a sub genre of horror, with two movies from that sub genre serving as examples. ⭐️ Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🎉 You can also support it on social media, Patreon, and so many other fun ways! Listen, follow, & stay in the know: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎧 Obsessed with the music in the show and the beautiful sound quality of our conversation? You can thank, Donovan Dorrance. Explore his work here: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance 🙋‍♀️ You can also find me and my non-pod related art, here: https://linktr.ee/creativejanewright

Welcome to the pod! I am thrilled to introduce you to season 1️⃣ of Horror? Hardly Know Her, a passion project I've had in my heart for a long time. 💀 This romp into horror films is an exploration of all the gritty and wonderful parts of being a human. Scary movies can be a powerful reflection of our deepest fears and desires. They provide a safe place to dissect heavy themes and feel fear but also an extremely connective, campy place to laugh and have fun. There is so much to learn and enjoy from the art form. 🔪 Join me and my extra special guests as we explore themes, patterns, and perspectives through this unique lens. Each episode will be structured around a sub genre of horror, with two movies from that sub genre serving as examples. As a queer woman, I also have made sure that half the movies discussed were made by women and non-binary directors and writers. Their voices are critical to this expansive look and new perspective on the art form. ... 🗓️ Join me and my extra special guests each Friday for a new episode structured around a sub genre of horror, with two movies from that sub genre serving as examples. ⭐️ Loving the pod? Let me know with a rating and a follow 🎉 You can also support it on social media, Patreon, and so many other fun ways! Listen, follow, & stay in the know: https://linktr.ee/horrorhardlyknowherpod 🎧 Obsessed with the music in the show? You can thank, Donovan Dorrance. Explore his work here: https://linktr.ee/donovandorrance 🙋‍♀️ You can also find me and my non-pod related art, here: https://linktr.ee/creativejanewright