Chicas Cucuy

Its Esme and Laura again! We dive deep into the 2022 horror film 'Barbarian', a movie that left us stunned from start to finish with its twists and turns (literally!), unsettling atmosphere, and brilliant misdirection.

• Multiple story perspectives that completely subvert expectations and keep you guessing
• Perfect casting of Bill Skarsgård (Pennywise from "It") creating immediate suspicion that pl...

1/30/25- Join us, Esme and Laura in our special 'extended' episode! Our episodes have been sparse since we are coming to the final months of this season and we have been riddled with projects, and we know you have missed us and we have missed you! So this episode is extended to make up for that and allow you to listen in to some of the non-edited parts of the conversation that otherwise would have been! 

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1/20/25- Join us as we, Esme and our special co-host Jessica D., unravel the psychological twists and turns of "Run Rabbit Run," a film that embraces haunting psychological narratives over traditional scares. Set in the eerie landscapes of Australia, the movie weaves a tale of a fertility doctor Sarah and her daughter, Mia, where family dynamics and a mysterious rabbit stir emotions and evoke questions about reality and g...

1/10/25 - Ever wondered how the legacy of horror classics continues to haunt modern cinema? Join Laura and Esme from Chicas Cucuy, as they unravel the mysteries of Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu 2024." They navigate the chilling blend of Murnau's silent classic and Bram Stoker's "Dracula," and Steven A. Katz's "Shadow of the Vampire" exploring the adaptations' journey through creati...

12/25/24 This episode explores the duality of Christmas through the lens of Krampus, merging horror and holiday spirit. Laura and Esme review the 2015 film "Krampus," discussing its folklore origins, family dynamics, and the significance of maintaining the spirit of Christmas. They also highlight a true scary story shared by a guest, which reflects the influence of fear during childhood, resonating with themes of Krampus....

12/13/24 Esme and Laura review The Substance movie. They relate the sequence of events in the movie and how the fear of aging and promise of a younger, beautiful, better version of a seasoned yet still beautiful celebrity can seduce them enough to sacrifice health and mind just to experience the world young and beautiful again. All the spoilers! Then for dessert, Esme re-tells a friend's very chilling encounter with a seemingl...

Esme and Laura talk to Fernando Valdez, their guest for this special full true horror story episode where he talks about how growing up in Mexico, and his teenage years in Juchipila where he was introduced to a book of dark magic and the Ouija board by his friends. From ouija sessions in the cemetery to seeing orbs of light, to hearing voices in his head, to experiencing entities in dreams and in real life. He didn't realize t...

11/20/24 Laura and Esme review the Heretic movie. They talk about the movie, what happened, what they would have done differently and yes, all the spoilers! They definitely speak about the ending and what they thought of it and how religion and how it's perceived by people play a key role in this movie. They also talk a bit about music and certain songs (commentary on an example the villain of the movie brought up to his targe...

11/15/24 Esme and Laura review the Apartment 7A movie, prequel to Rosemary's baby! Recap and review of movie along with a few musings and fun facts about this movie and its predecessor. They also share a few thoughts about Las Vegas, The Luxor hotel incidents, and a unsettling evening for Laura in the room she stayed in. This episode has plenty of personality and a bit of silliness 🤪. Thank you for listening and please subscr...

11/03/24 Laura and Esme review horror movie Smile 2. Plenty of spoilers as they talk about the twists and turns this movie brings! They mention some of the questions that left them puzzled and leave them feeling like they need a second watch of this film! After the movie review they listen to a guest's (Gus M) true not too scary story about a seeming visit that they may have had from a departed loved one... very fitting for th...

10/21/24 Laura and Esme review the Terrifier Part 3 movie ... and some of Art the clowns previous movies as well! They talk plenty about the movie itself, gory details that they have a love/hate relationship with and all the lingering questions that keep us up at night! After the movie review they listen to a guest's true scary story about a man in black and a hat that followed him home! 

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10/04/24 Laura and Esme review new Salem's Lot remake feature on MAX. They talk about the movie itself, details that stood out to them and parts they liked best! After the movie review they talk about a true and strange vampiric story that was told on social media that was experienced in New Orleans by an uber driver. They mention different types of vampires that are said to exist and what has been said about how they may prey...

Nice to meet you, everyone! This is a little intro by Esme and Laura to give you an idea of what our podcast will have in store for you. We are giving you a couple of examples of our favorite type of horror movies, also letting you know in advance that if you see a movie you have not seen in our episode title then please be aware we give major spoilers! Thank you in advance for checking us out! Hope you stay awhile ;-}

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