Slasher & the Final Girls

What made you a horror fan? What was the first movie that truly scared the hell out of you? And which one left a scar you’re still carrying?

This month, we’re getting personal and digging into our horror roots: the films that made us, scared us, and maybe traumatized us a little too much.

From discovering Halloween way too young and falling in love with the Universal Monsters, to Final Destination inspiring a future CSI, ...

What happens when you combine a Hawaiian surf movie, a campy slasher, and a killer surfboard? You get Plankenstein.

In this special episode of Slasher & the Final Girls, we dive into the wonderfully weird world of Plankenstein, an indie Hawaiian horror-comedy that turns an unlikely object into its killer: a surfboard.

Joining the conversation are Plankenstein director Diq Diamond, lead actor and producer Amy Jennings, and lead ac...

Saw-tember is officially in session, and this time, we’re putting Jigsaw’s own philosophy to the test.

Instead of breaking down the Saw movies themselves, we each picked three traps from across the franchise and asked one question: Would this actually be John Kramer-approved?

Our criteria are simple: the trap has to be survivable, there has to be a clear lesson tied to the test, and (according to John’s own rules) n...

Do you want to play a game?

Welcome to SAWtember, we’re diving into Saw X—the 2023 installment that takes us deeper into the mind of John Kramer and the twisted philosophy behind Jigsaw’s games.

Courtney breaks down the psychology of why the Saw franchise is so disturbing, from anticipatory anxiety and vicarious pain to disgust, medical distrust, moral dilemmas, and the uncomfortable moment when you find yourself em...

What if the serial killer next door was the person everyone trusted?

This month on Slasher & the Final Girls, we’re heading back to 1984 for bikes, paper routes, neighborhood festivals, teenage crushes…and one seriously suspicious neighbor. We break down Summer of 84 through forensic science, crime scene investigation, and psychology, from hidden bodies and sodium hydroxide to blood evidence, authority bias, and sub...

This month we enter the colorful, campy, and dangerously romantic world of The Love Witch.

Austin and Nikki break down Elaine’s deadly search for perfect love, from suspicious heart failure and a hastily buried body to a ritual dagger attack that raises serious questions about blood spatter, wound depth, toxicology, DNA evidence, and how investigators uncover clandestine graves.

Courtney explores the psychology beneath the film...

Celebrate summer horror with Slasher & the Final Girls as we close out Red, White, and Blood Month; our salute to Americana horror, sun-soaked slashers, creepy campgrounds, and vacations from hell.

In this episode of What We Watched, we share our latest horror movie, thriller, and book recommendations, including Founder’s Day, Dead Calm, Evil Dead Burn, There’s Something Wrong with the Children, The Farm, Darkest Hou...

So many streaming services, so many unhinged little horror gems, and somehow still not enough time.

This month on Slasher & the Final Girls, we’re diving into indie horror. The weird, scrappy, beautiful, deeply upsetting corner of the genre where the budgets are smaller, the vibes are stranger, and the emotional damage is usually handmade. We’re talking It Follows, They Look Like People, Backrooms, Green Room, The Vo...

This month, we’re trading jump scares for folk songs, flower crowns, sabotaged seaplanes, and one very bad May Day itinerary. Join us as we wander into The Wicker Man, where the villagers are friendly, the rituals are fertile, and the harvest demands a little more than rain. We’re breaking down the forensics of fire, the psychology of sacrifice, and why cheerful singing around a giant wicker effigy is, actually, a huge ...

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In this episode, we’re staring straight into the abyss with Oculus (2013)...a mirror that doesn’t just reflect reality… it twists it, bends it, and maybe even devours it. So what do you think… are you brave enough to trust what you see, or should we maybe cover the mirrors and call it a day? Either way, something’s watching (and it’s been waiting a ...

Welcome back to Slasher & the Final Girls!

In this episode, we’re bringing one of horror’s most iconic creations to life—Frankenstein (1931) and its 2025 revival! So what do you think… are you ready to meet the monster, or should we maybe leave the dead where they lie? Either way, the storm is coming—so maybe stay away from any suspicious laboratories… but hey, what’s the worst that co...

This episode, we’re heading into Mississippi, where the nights are long, the music is loud, and something ancient is lurking just beneath the surface as we sink our teeth into Sinners.

Join us as we talk exit wounds, odontology, arterial spurts, and the origins of vampires.

Episode Pairings:

Snack: Hot Honey Cornbread Bites

Cocktail: Seeing Double

Mocktail: Threshold Salt

Stalk the Team

Courtney: Taking a break from social media
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This episode, we’re setting aside subtlety and diving headfirst into body horror, obsession, and the terrifying cost of self-improvement as we explore The Substance!

Check out our episode as we discuss beauty standards, spinal fluid levels, and what to expect as your body ages!

Episode Pairings:

Sweet Snack: The Substance Serum Cups

Stalk the Team

Courtney: @crown.and.crypts

Austin: @austin_slasher

Nikki: @nikki_loomis

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In this episode, some of us are locking ourselves in, some of us are expressing our patriotism and Purging, tune in to find out who!

Check out our episode as we discuss horrid CGI blood spray, violent group dynamics, and asphyxiation.

Episode Pairings:

Savory Snack: Blood Money Nachos

Mocktail: Survive the Night

Cocktail: A Message in Blood

Stalk the Team

Courtney: @crown.and.crypts

Austin: @austin_slasher

Nikki: @nikki_loomis

All episo...