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Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Long Walk: Friendship Under FascismMary and Nick join Caitlin to discuss The Long Walk, a new horror release based on the Stephen King book by the same name. We talk about fascism, friendship, and futility, as well as how we'd fare during The Long Walk. It's a great movie and a great discussion. Tangents include: Chinese takeout, a sauce FMK, and fall hot takes.
2025-10-071h 25Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastUnderworld: A HomecomingSoju from the Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss 2003's Underworld, an underrated gem of vampire cinema. We talk about the excellent worldbuilding, the thoughtful themes, and the sexy, cool styling. We are Underworld vamps, through and through. Tangents include all things vampire: Halloween vampire movies, dealing with the boredom and isolation of eternity, a vampire FMK, vampire thirst, and the Underworld sequels. Also cryptids.
2025-09-231h 22Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastTerrified: AterradosCharlie joins Caitlin to cover Demian Rugna's Terrified from 2017. It's a great movie with well-developed characters, solid writing, and excellent scares. Tangents include: Mark Ruffalo, Chinese takeout, memoir titles, freezer placement, and a tricky Would You Rather.
2025-09-1653 minPlug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastWeapons: Justin Long is Zach Cregger's MuseVictor joins Caitlin to cover Weapons, the 2025 horror hit from Zach Cregger. We talk about the movie's structure, acting, and writing, as well as its various motifs and themes. And what a fantastic new monstrous femme figure in Aunt Gladys! Tangents include: theaters, Magnolia, childhood years and fears, and Pizzagate.
2025-09-091h 17Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastHostel Part II: Sexy Good TimesMary and Mathula join Caitlin to cover Eli Roth's Hostel: Part II. It's a movie that the three of us really enjoy, and we contest that it's more than "torture porn." It's got a great "good for her" moment, and we just love seeing Heather Matarazzo. Tangents include: meeting celebrities at cons, gay crushes, cleaning out the fridge, the goodwill auction site, custom monopoly game pieces, theoretical video game save points, walk-out music, renting vs owning, and favorite animals.
2025-08-121h 27Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Woman in the Yard: Today's the DayMary joins Caitlin to cover 2025's The Woman in the Yard, a horror movie about grief and depression. We talk about the score, the cast, the symbols, and the themes, including some monstrous motherhood and a monstrous femme figure. Tangents include: Giada-deLaurentis-speak (ugh), pets, our vacations, meals, time off, coming home, places not to vacation, FMK Moby Dick edition, songs of the summer, monetized super powers, shampoo and conditioner fragrances, bones, and our fourth favorite colors.
2025-07-231h 08Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBring Her Back: GrapefruitCharlie joins Caitlin to cover Bring Her Back, the heavy new A24 release from the Philippou brothers. We talk about death, grief, ritual, and the monstrous-motherhood aspect of the movie. It's a rough watch, but likely one of the bigger and better releases of the year. Tangents include: Midnight Sun, favorite coffee and tea blends, caffeine in general, 1 WYR, 2 FMKs, calendars, the heat, undergarments, fish, cats, Dead Dad Brunch, and trailers.
2025-07-011h 27Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAt the Trailer Park with MaryHot Girl Mary joins Caitlin to cover a slew of 2025 horror movie trailers. We review the trailers for: I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Long Walk, Gator Creek, Him, Weapons, Together, M3GAN 2.0, and The Conjuring: Last Rites. Will you see these? In theaters? Tangents include: happy meals, squishmallows, pets, Eli, hot girl behavior, The Office, bread, moldy bread, shrimp, so-bad-they're-good movies, what makes a good trailer, and two FMKs.
2025-06-241h 11Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastRelic: InheritedNichole of the Light and Shadow Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 2020's Relic, an underseen gem that deserves attention. We talk about monstrous motherhood, fears of aging, decline, deterioration, and the trauma that we can all inherit. Find it on Shudder. Tangents include: tarot cards, FMK: coloring utensils, favorite forms of potato, M3GAN 2.0, 2025 horror, podcasting, feel-bad movies, and FMK: peanut butter.
2025-06-171h 13Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastFear Street: Prom QueenRandy from the Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover the newest installment in Netflix's Fear Street saga: Prom Queen! In many ways, Fear Street: Prom Queen is a very Plug It Up movie, as it features coming of age horror AND monstrous motherhood. We enjoyed being taken to a gory 80s prom - tropes and all. Tangents include: horror news, prom (of course), VH1's I Love the [Decade]s show, nicknames, camp, superlatives, and yearbooks.
2025-06-101h 08Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastCompanion: Autonomous AutomatonMary joins Caitlin to cover 2025's Companion. It's a fun movie that raises questions about AI, ethics, toxic relationships, and identity. It's got a great cast, fun soundtrack, and culturally relevant story. Tangents include: pets, Diet Coke, Jurassic World, trailers, The Sand, edging, customizing our theoretical companion bots, Jack Quaid, Sophie Thatcher, a FMK, annoyances, theaters, and Happy Meals.
2025-06-031h 09Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Ugly Stepsister: Beauty HorrorRachel and Matilda from the Zombie Grrlz Podcast Network join Caitlin to cover The Ugly Stepsister, an outstanding 2025 horror release from Norway. We talk about beauty standards, dance, fairy tales, and how no one wins under patriarchy. It's a great movie and a great discussion. Tangents include: physical media, a WYR and some FMKs, first movies, VHS tapes, first books, Santa Claus, horror movies with muppets, and pride horror recs.
2025-05-271h 51Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSinners: Dancing with the DevilZach and Brenton join Caitlin to cover the 2025 smash hit Sinners from director Ryan Coogler. We talk about themes of community and oppression, and we discuss the transcendant power of love and music. The movie lives up to the hype! Tangents include: vampires, Pokemon, homemade meals, FMKs, colonoscopies, wisdom teeth, pickles, and DoorDash.
2025-05-201h 23Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastCalibre: Small Town JusticeCharlie joins Caitlin to cover 2018's Calibre - a movie without a monstrous feminine theme, but one worth talking about nonetheless. We talk about themes of friendship, guilt, paranoia, and justice, and we praise the movie for its cinematography and acting. Tangents include: iPhone face, accents, Scotland, colonoscopies, smoking, firearms, hunting, movies that make us cry, themes that make us cry, fake crying, cereals, and pastries. Weigh in on the great muffin debate, and also let me know what you'd like to see out of upcoming episode 200!
2025-05-131h 07Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastLizzie: Lezzie BordenMaddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover 2018's Lizzie. We talk about the Lizzie Borden case, including the sexism, classism, and racism that played into the trial and its suspects, and we discuss the merits of the movie itself. We also talk about what does and doesn't make a good lesbian period piece (i.e. buttoning up a dress, longing glances, etc). Tangents include: roller derby, magma, A24, horror books, temperatures, music, haunted locations, and a FMK for lesbian movies.
2025-05-061h 01Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAt the Trailer Park with CharlieCharlie joins Caitlin to discuss the trailers for Final Destination: Bloodlines, 28 Years Later, Bring Her Back, The Ugly Stepsister, and Sinners. For skippers, the trailer review starts around minute 28:00. Tangents include: the DMV, tattoos and piercings, gardening, The Office, late night cravings, favorite vacations, hair, Mister Rogers, nostalgia, Richmond, a FMK for vampires, aligning with villains, and some Charlie + Caitlin friendship lore.
2025-04-221h 25Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastRed Rooms: Le Dark WebMaddie joins Caitlin to cover Red Rooms, a 2023 movie that is part horror thriller, part courtroom drama. It's one that really stuck with us, both for its masterful direction and its shocking acts of "nonphysical violence." Highly recommend. Tangents include: the Lady of Shallot, astrology (duh), Canada, eyesight, FMKs for meats and Real Housewives, cryptids in the wild, what scared us as kids, Osama Bin Laden, and pasta shapes.
2025-04-1559 minPlug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastUnder the Skin: Baobhan SithVictor joins Caitlin to cover Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin, a 2013 movie about a monstrous femme alien figure. We discuss the movie's gender dynamics, sound design, use of nudity, and overall messaging, landing in a place of "discovering humanity." Tangents include: Galaxy Con, Author Con, D&D, pet peeves, alien space vampires, SPF, FMKs for gym equipment and new releases, and childhood career projections.
2025-04-081h 14Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastGreen Room: Nazi Punks Fuck OffZach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover 2015's Green Room. We talk about the horror elements, excellent performances, and skillful filmmaking that go into this early A24 favorite. Tangents include: farts, Hocus, The Thermals, FMK TV show edition, favorite Plug It Up episodes, Charlie's virginity, Giada deLaurentis, ending horror franchises, desert island bands, punk music, and Lil Wayne.
2025-04-011h 26Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Ninth Gate: Book DetectivesSoju from the Straight Chilling podcast joins Caitlin to cover 1999's The Ninth Gate. We talk about esoteric occult knowledge, sexy satanism, and the high stakes, dangerous world of rare book dealing. Tangents include: collections, smoking, acknowledgements, book clubs, ice cream, ouija boards, and Disney.
2025-03-181h 18Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastRevenge: Rise Like a PhoenixCharlie joins Caitlin to cover 2017's Revenge, by director Coralie Fargeat, who gave us The Substance in 2024. We talk about Fargeat's unique style, which combines realism with hyper-stylized elements, her body horror trends, and her feminist themes. We also talk about the controversy around rape revenge as a narrative structure. It's a movie we both really enjoy. Tangents include: animal vomit (aww), Faulkner, espanol, Mary Vincent, 2025 horror, names, Casey Anthony, theaters, icebreaker fun facts, ice cream toppings, Tori Amos albums, and horror duo BFFs.
2025-03-111h 24Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSpecies: Alien Succubus ConquestKeith of the Horror Convos Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 1995's Species, a movie that is both campy and complex. We talk about the movie's themes and production, and we cover many horror tropes: the succubus, Frankenstein monsters, monstrous menstruation, monstrous motherhood, and science gone awry. Tangents include: fighting sharks vs fighting gators, believing in aliens and/or ghosts, tarot readings, sci fi universes we'd live in, and technology we'd like to see. Be sure to check out Horror Convos!
2025-02-181h 33Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAssigning Zodiac Signs to Horror Characters: Part TwoMaddie and Colleen are back to talk horror astrology with Caitlin. On this episode, we give charts for Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, Darcy from Oddity, Chucky from Child's Play, Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs, Count Orlok and Ellen from Nosferatu, Billy and Stu from Scream, Lou and Jackie from Love Lies Bleeding, Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks, and the main cast of Bodies Bodies Bodies. As always, it's a silly, fun time. Just three dumb bitches telling each other "EXAAACTLY." Tangents include: David Lynch, Top Chef, social media, horror characters we'd embody, books...
2025-01-281h 25Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastStrange Darling: Love HurtsCharlie joins Caitlin to cover Strange Darling, a recent erotic thriller from JT Mollner. We talk about the production (specifically that it was beautifully shot on 35mm), the editing, the acting, and the score. We both really loved the movie, and we enjoyed taking a closer look at the gender themes throughout. Tangents include: Top Chef (skippers, jump to minute 11 to get to the movie review), favorite months, pet names, balloons, feral cats, horror universes to live in, horror soundtracks, and Jennifer Tilly.
2025-01-211h 23Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastYear Ender: 2024 HorrorZach, Maddie, Colleen, and Mary join Caitlin to recap 2024 in horror. We each give our top five horror movies of the year, including some honorable mentions, and we dunk on the ones that disappointed us. We also talk about trends in horror as well as what we're looking forward to in 2025. Tangents include: donkeys and being "donkey drained" (TM Colleen), The Matrix, dangeous animal companions, things we learned this year, a fabled Yellowjackets podast, 2024 horror Oscar noms, preferred theater seating, scrunching vs folding toilet paper, eating digits (phalanges) and digts (numerals), best and worst Christmas gifts, tech...
2025-01-021h 56Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastIt's What's Inside: Body SwapZach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover It's What's Inside, a new horror-adjacent comedy currently streaming on Netflix. We talk about the body swap trope, the movie's fantastic acting and editing, and what our tells would be if we found ourselves in other bodies. Tangents include: the gender divide on "big lights," Charlie's wedding, photos, horror authors, captions, The Office, brand loyalty, Christmas, and Cameo. Happy holidays!
2024-12-241h 23Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastHoliday Horror: Favs and FlopsVictor joins Caitlin to run through a list of Christmas horror movies. We look at some favorites, like Krampus, P2, and Black Christmas, and we have just as much fun exploring Christrmas horror flops. We also give superlatives for best killer Santa, most overrated Christmas horror movie, most underrated Christmas horror movie, best Christmas kill, punniest title, and best Christmas one-liner. Hopefully you can squeeze some of these movies in before Christmas. Tangents include: shipping gifts, Christmas trees, favorite ornaments, horror villains, the new American Psycho, snow, finding out Santa isn't real (spoiler alert), killer Santas, football...
2024-12-182h 14Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastPsycho 2: The Original Legacy SequelMathula joins Caitlin to cover Psycho 2, a sequel that came out 23 years after its predecessor. We look at monstrous motherhood, revenge, friendship, and deception as we discuss this underrated gem. Tangents include: Blockbuster, swear word rankings, preferred alcoholic spirits, favorite ice, stylish villains, brand loyalty, Christmas lists, Christmas lights, and an unhinged question from Mary. Be sure to check out Hallelujah Dystopia!
2024-12-111h 16Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSoft and Quiet: Rough Watch, Important WatchAdam joins Caitlin to cover 2022's Soft and Quiet. Inspired by the events of the 2020 birdwatching incident, Beth de Araujo wrote Soft and Quiet as a critique of the racism and white nationalism that originate specifically in white women. We talk about those themes, as well as feigned white victimhood, patriarchy, and the rise of fascism. Tangents are happier and include: pies, candles, and strangest movies of 2024. Be sure to check out Bad For Me and Adam's extensive, impressive, home-made bow tie collection!
2024-11-261h 07Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastFavorite Masks in HorrorFellow Richmond podcaster Josh of Super Scary Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss the most iconic masks in horror. From Jason to Michael to Leatherface and beyond, we cover all our favorite horror movie masks and what makes them so effective. Tangents include: the Richmond podcast scene, Nightmare Weekend, vacuuming vs dusting, bar vs liquid soap, movie theater seating, Thanksgiving food, and soup. Be sure to check out Super Scary Podcast!
2024-11-191h 22Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSmile 2: When You're Here, You're FamilyChristian, Mil, and Nick join Caitlin to discuss 2024's Smile 2, a box office smash with fun viral marketing. We talk about our theater experiences and discuss themes of loneliness, fame, addiction, and mother/daughter relationships. Tangents include: maps, Sex and the City, horror subgenres, sequels, smiles, FMK criteria, and our Octobers (happier times).
2024-11-121h 28Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastFavorite PG-13 Horror MoviesBob from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss their favorite PG-13 horror movies. Horror tends to live comfortably in the R rating, but with the right atmosphere, PG-13 horror can deliver some real scares. Let us know if we missed any of your favorites! Tangents include: voting, favorite characters from 2024 horror, autumn, a FMK, crocs, Youtube, our buddy Ripley, Outback Steakhouse, Australian food, and more. Be sure to check out Straight Chilling wherever you get your podcasts.
2024-11-051h 43Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Substance: You Are OneRachel and Matilda from the Zombie Grrlz Podcast Network join Caitlin to cover The Substance, a new body horror movie from Coralie Fargeat. We talk about beauty standards, the dual self, self care vs self loathing, patriarchy, and more. It's a dense, stylized, vulnerable movie with lots to talk about. Tangents include: movies and shows that surprised us, health drinks, Terrifier, eating like no one is watching, French extremity horror, Halloween watches, HBO docuseries, and our love for one another.
2024-10-291h 58Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Conjuring 2: The Enfield PoltergeistZach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover The Conjuring 2, set in jolly old England (so prepare yourselves for our accents and impressions). We talk about Ed and Lorraine Warren becoming Christian superheroes, and we discuss the "real life" case as it played out in Enfield. It's a silly, fun time. Tangents include: Charlie's wedding, dreams, LPOTL, Paranormal Activity, books we've re-read, thirst vs hunger, worst movies of 2024, hauntings, favorite podcasts, Candy's house, chocolate, Conjuring vs Insidious movies, and a few good Would You Rathers.
2024-10-221h 10Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBecky: There Once Was a Little GirlMaddie joins Caitlin to cover 2020's Becky, a horror comedy that explores the depths of tween girl rage. Lulu Wilson is great, and we get to see Kevin James in a dramatic role. It's a fun time! Tangents include: weddings, TLC, 2024 horror, fall, chaotic zodiac signs, backyard fires, Nicole Kidman, broken bones, sland, Thanksgiving, holiday decor, daylight savings, and sports uniforms. Be sure to check out My Cryptid's Keeper - available wherever you get your podcasts.
2024-10-151h 14Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastFavorite Final Scenes in HorrorMary joins Caitlin to cover their favorite ending scenes in horror movies. From entire end-sequences to punchy final-shots, we cover the best of the best. Standout themes include: good guys winning, bad guys winning, heart-stopping twists, harrowing bleakness, discomforting ambiguity, and the good ol' A24 stare. Tangents include: cybertrucks, quicksand, hurricanes, books and general [il]literacy, Halloween triple features, and finger liquids.
2024-10-081h 26Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastOddity: We Are ConnectedVictor joins Caitlin to discuss Oddity, a 2024 horror release from Ireland that we both really enjoyed. We talk about twins, vengeance, arrogance, and, of course, oddities. Check this one out on Shudder as soon as it's out! Tangents include: name origins, beverages, soundtracks, PSLs, porch swings vs tire swings, books, and hand replacements.
2024-10-011h 24Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Devil's Bath: Mothers In Law, Am I RightMathula of Hallelujah Dystopia joins Caitlin to cover The Devil's Bath, a quietly-released and beautifully-crafted 2024 horror movie. The movie touches on depression, sexuality, monstrous motherhood, and religious and old-world traditions, all while teaching us about the historical phenomenon of suicide by proxy. It's a harrowing watch, but it has rocketed up my 2024 horror rankings. Tangents include: crafts, surprise 2024 horror hits, childhood television, melancholy movies, funerary options, Schoolhouse Rock, dreams, and a slew of WYRs. You WILL forgive Helga's barks because a) she's a good baby girl, and b) it's Mathula's birthday!
2024-09-2457 minPlug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSerial Mom: Pussy WillowJoe from Films at First Sight and No Film Left Behind joins Caitlin to cover 1994's Serial Mom, the monstrous motherhood classic from John Waters. 2024 marks Serial Mom's 30th anniversary, and we are thrilled to revisit it. We talk about our favorite jokes, our favorite kills, and just how John-Waters-y this movie is. Tangents include: a mini review of Trap, movies we wish we could rewatch for the first time, 2024 horror, black and white movies, dream houses, prank calls, ghost activities, and Joe's pronunciation of water.
2024-09-171h 15Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastGinger Snaps 2: Hairy Palms and AllEric from Bloody Good Horror joins Caitlin to cover 2004's Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed. We revisit monstrous menstruation as a trope and praise the movie for being a truly excellent sequel. Tangents include: podcasting, snacks, PSLs, urban legends, easter eggs in horror movies, legs vs eyes count, werewolves vs regular dogs, soups, flaws that would save us in a horror movie, and animated movies. Be sure to check out Eric's music HY-FY, especially his new album, dropping Friday, September 13th.
2024-09-101h 08Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastQueen of the Damned: And Nu Metal LestatSoju from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 2002's Queen of the Damned, a movie about fame, loneliness, and desire. It's got soundtrack for the ages, and it hits some of our favorite vampire tropes. We also talk about Aaliyah and the tragic circsumtances surrounding her death. Tangents are mostly vampire related, as we got a ton of great vampire questions from the audience. We also talk about card suits, good advice, body parts, and 2024 horror.
2024-09-031h 21Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastMaXXXine: A Ball Stompin' RompMaddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover MaXXXine, the third installment in Ti West's X franchise. We are pretty critical of the movie's shortcomings, but we enjoy talking about what could've been. It's a big entry to the 2024 horror catalog regardless of where you stand. Tangents are unhinged and many, and include: our beach week t-shirt exchange, Shyamalan, McAvoy, math, horror characters, corporate bonding, coin tosses, presidential astrology, Zach's bday, wood, turning one another into Sims, spooky noises, and more. Apologies for how many times we say "pwincess."
2024-08-271h 35Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastTarot: New Age Final DestinationZach and Nick join Caitlin to discuss Tarot, a 2024, PG-13 release. We discuss fate, monstrous motherhood, astrology, and, of course, tarot. It may not make the top of any lists, but it's a perfectly serviceable horror movie for tweens with some cool kills. Tangents include: Zach's birthday, Nick's knee, horror subgenres, 2024 horror so far, Shudder, candles, brands, chores, favorite teachers, and home views.
2024-08-211h 07Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastLonglegs: Satanic Tiny TimMary joins Caitlin to discuss Longlegs, the highly anticipated new film from Oz Perkins and Neon. We talk about monstrous motherhood and the Satanic Panic, and we address the comparisons to Silence of the Lambs and Se7en. Tangents include: pets, a "would you rather," horror trope pet peeves, Mary's podcast bumpers, favorite art items, drinks for a crisp autumn evening, house colors, animals, executions, seasons, circus roles, and piercings.
2024-08-131h 16Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBodies Bodies Bodies: Gen Z's And Then There Were NoneColleen joins Caitlin to cover Bodies Bodies Bodies, a 2022 horror-comedy from A24. The movie touches on themes of technology, messy interpersonal relationships, and privilege, all while making us laugh. Forgive my goof of conflating Rachel Sennott and her character, Alice. Tangents include: Ms. New Booty, astrology, whisper singing, A24, Zach, podcasting, walking out of movies, swords, internet trends, new albums, xenomorphs vs The Thing, and a good ol' FMK.
2024-08-061h 05Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastI Saw the TV Glow: There is Still TimeRandy from the Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to talk about I Saw the TV Glow, a surreal new A24 movie from director Jane Schoenbrun. We talk about identity, gender, memory, nostalgia, and the importance of media. With its smart direction, melancholic tone, moody aesthetic, both universal and specific themes, and potent symbolism, it's a real accomplishment of a movie, and we have a lot of love for it. Tangents include: Fred Durst, childhood television, a Mia Goth character FMK, cryptids, first movies, pizza toppings, and, of course, edging.
2024-07-301h 15Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAfter Midnight: Peanut NoirBob joins Caitlin to cover After Midnight, a relatable, romantic monster movie from Jeremy Gardner. We talk about identity, interpersonal relationships, taking inventory of the past, and looking at the future. What a cast, what a soundtrack, and what direction! A banger, start to finish. Check it out; let us know what you think. Tangents include: physical media, Last Podcast on the Left, tikki drinks, horror soundtracks, several FMKs, scary animals, moving to other countries, little presents, divisive horror movies, candy salad trauma dumps, ice cream, triple features, holding your breath, moving, and cutting sandwiches. ...
2024-07-231h 13Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBest Redemption Arcs in HorrorMary joins Caitlin to count down a list of the best redemption arcs in horror movies. What makes a good redemption? A swell of courage? Alignnment of a previously skewed moral compass? Teamwork while fighting a common enemy? Sacrifice? Join us as we analyze our favorites. Tangents include: backstories in horror, things we're looking forward to, best/worst movies of 2024 so far, selling your soul, hotdogs, crackers, animal sounds, 4th of July, nudity in horror, Anaconda, and Lake Placid. And SOAK, our Skin of a Killer podcast.
2024-07-091h 18Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastLate Night with the Devil: Bohemian GroveZach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Late Night with the Devil, one of 2024's most anticipated horror movies. We all loved the movie, which is a bottle piece told in real time. We dig a little deeper into Bohemian Grove ("the grove" mentioned in the movie), the AI controversy, the effects, the acting, and the film's overall themes. Tangents are many, and include: abortion Big Gulps, talk shows, museum disasters, Last Podcast on the Left (and lots of Henry Zebrowski), Triple D, eating organs, cryptids, overhyped movies, dream podcast guests, tiktok, horror at the Oscars, villains...
2024-06-111h 40Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastLove Lies Bleeding: AHOOGA!Maddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover Love Lies Bleeding, the A24 movie "by and for the world's dyke perverts." Naturally, we loved it. We talk about themes of: obsession, rage, catharsis, gender, and loving things that are bad for you; we also discuss magical realism, body horror, and the importance of media literacy in stories like these. Oh, and our theater experience was memorable. The review starts around the 30:00 mark. Tangents throughout include: Chappell Roan, trailers, 2024 horror, AI, cryptids, hair, teeth, villains, tattoos, taxes, fandoms, Uber, pet names, charcuterie boards, and more.
2024-06-042h 06Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAbigail: Ballerina VampireZach joins Caitlin to antagonize her, and to cover Abigail, a new release from the folks a Radio Silence Productions. It's a great horror comedy with an ensemble cast, lots of blood, and fun vampire lore. We also recount our somewhat eventful theater experience. Tangents include: trailers, 2024 horror releases, cartoon outfits, bugs, rings, taste buds, breakfast foods, and a slew of Would You Rather questions.
2024-05-2858 minPlug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Ring: Seven DaysKeith from Horror Convos joins Caitlin to discuss The Ring (2002), a groundbreaking J-horror remake that many of us found formative. We discuss all kinds of Ring-things: monstrous motherhood, cultural and psychological influences around fear, practical effects, architecture as a storytelling element, color theory, scores, performances, and more. Sillier tangents include: urban legends, breakfast foods, insects, "forever outfits," and a couple great Would You Rathers.
2024-05-212h 08Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSugar and Spice: and Semi-AutomaticsMorgan from CandleCore and the Good For Her film screening series joins Caitlin to cover Sugar and Spice, a less-horror-more-heist comedy from 2001. We talk about sisterhood, americana, motherhood, and finding identity in archetypes in this stylized, subversive cult classic. It was very formative for both of us! Tangents include: Scream, Spice Girls, go-to breakfasts, pets, yearbooks, fireplaces vs fire pits, candles, injuries, and more.
2024-04-301h 30Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastScream 2: Sharted on the DancefloorMary and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Scream 2, a movie with an interesting production history and a star-studded cast. We talk about sequel tropes, monstrous motherhood, and the franchise entering the conversation around the effect of violent media. Tangents include: sharting, pranks, product placement, Bob Dole, spiced coke, Scream rankings, franchise kills, natural disasters, horror movie roles, sequels, a few fun WYRs, PIU guests as Twilight characters, celebrity deaths, and head size.
2024-04-161h 40Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSlaxx: Killer PantsEverybody's little brother Zach joins Caitlin to cover Slaxx, a movie about possessed pants. We talk about retail madness, the myth of "ethical" consumption, and how this movie nails horror comedy with a message. It's goofy and silly, but also affecting. We also talk about: camp counselor stories, retail work experiences, brushing teeth with twigs, being haters, jeans, pooping fruits, one hit wonders, correcting assumptions, chicken nuggets, wisdom tooth removal, beans, our dad's strange portioning, and spoons vs forks.
2024-04-091h 07Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastDogville: Evil Can Arise AnywhereMathula joins Caitlin to cover 2003's Dogville, the first installment of Lars Von Trier's unfinished United States trilogy. It's an impressive undertaking with a unique production history and bleak plot. We talk about themes of hopelessness, arrogance, and man's tendency towards harm. It's a rough watch at times, but a really interesting movie overall. Shoutout to Mathula for mailing me the DVD and chatting with me. Tangents include: hair, goth-ness, bins of pins, dogs, HBO, changing movie endings, horror movie tropes, a bean WYR, correcting assumptions, and craft fairs. Be sure to check out Hallelujah Dystopia.
2024-04-021h 17Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSpring: Of Love and Other MonstersBob, Randy, and Soju of Straight Chilling Podcast join Caitlin to discuss Spring, the Benson and Moorhead body-horror-romance from 2014. We look at themes of travel, love, time[lessness], monstrous motherhood, and science. Thanks for joining, boys! Tangents include: HBO, actors, one-hit-wonders, strange addictions, celebratory meals, favorite cities, fights, dogs, hotdogs, and airports. And we agree that we're ~a little fucked up~ (*cue the most cringe 90s numetal your mind can conjure*).
2024-03-261h 48Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastFavorite Horror ComediesZach joins Caitlin to review a list of favorite horror comedies - some old, some new, and some that might just be funny to us. Let us know if you think we missed any! Just do so gently, for we are sensitive. Tangents include: Candy's house, sandwiches, cosplay, Victor meeting Bruce Campbell, white boy songs, CiCi's, spiders, and pets.
2024-03-131h 33Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastHappy Death Day: Eat It, BitchBrother episode with off-the-charts sibling energy. Zach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Happy Death Day, a 2017 horror comedy that features a time loop. We talk about how the time loop trope is great for setting up second chances and character redemption, and we go over funny moments from the movie. Tangents include: ring tones, physical media, cake, cookies, Ukrop's, cereal, crunching/chewing/misophonia, oatmeal, weapons, phone cases, and hot takes. Special guest "appearance" from "Ryan."
2024-03-051h 20Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastScream: What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?Elizabeth joins Caitlin to talk about 1996's Scream, a movie that invigorated not just the slasher subgenre, but horror on the whole. We discuss meta storytelling, satire, subversion, and final girls, and we give Scream all the love it deserves. Tangents include: bangs, ghostface mask ideas, socks, driving, sirens in songs, the rock-and-roller to children's-performer pipeline, lady tropes in horror, and spooking yourself with creepypastas late at night.
2024-02-271h 39Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastHorror Movies That Deserve A Second ChanceMary joins Caitlin to talk about horror movies that deserve a second chance. These movies aren't necessarily "underrated" (because that means different things to different people, especially depending upon familiarity with the genre), but they're movies that got written off too soon. They deserve a second look; at least we think they do. Let us know if there are any you'd add to the list.
2024-02-201h 29Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastPoor Things: Furious JumpingMaddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover Poor Things, the new surrealist, steampunk epic from Yorgos Lanthimos. We talk about the stellar performances from Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe, and we look at themes around sex, sexuality, identity, existentialism, gender, and bodily autonomy. There's also lots of silly joking around. The review starts around 21:45. Tangents include: running bits, Barbie, boyfriend jumpscares, "weird Mormon pants cults," turning non-horror properties into horror properties, putting our consciousness in other bodies/robots, sleepwear, favorite toes, inedibles, wedding desserts ("that make you nut"), sperm (sorry), and letting it linger.
2024-02-131h 59Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSaltburn: Bathwater BabesMary joins Caitlin to cover Saltburn, the new controversial new black comedy from Emerald Fennell. As degenerate weirdos, we loved it, but not everyone did. We talk about the controversy, and we analyze themes (obsession, weatlh, manipulation, and more). Did you know there are two movies where Barry Keoghan slurps something, and this is not the one that traumatized Mary? Tangents include: Kylie Jenner, Jared Leto, The Purge, texting, phones, babies, Tom Green, eating the rich, semen, Twilight throuples, wedding songs, wedding desserts, height, backpacks, and a good selection of FMKs and WYRs.
2024-02-061h 50Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastImpromptu Hatersode on Exorcist: BelieverNavigating a pivot in plans, Mary joins Caitlin to cover David Gordon Green's recent body of work. We mostly chat about Exorcist: Believer, but we also talk about DGG's Halloween trilogy. To put it kindly, we weren't huge fans of Exorcist: Believer - partly because it tries to cash in on nostalgia and politics in cringe ways, and partly because it's just a bad sequel. Not even Ann Dowd could save it! Good for Ellen Burstyn for getting that bag, though. Tangents include: general hater vibes, trends, engagement rings, Kohl's, suburban luxury, and Saltburn. Be sure to...
2024-01-301h 08Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastMay: Making FriendsEric from Bloody Good Horror joins Caitlin to cover May, a cult classic from 2002. Many of us - for better or worse - have related to May at some point. She's an often-overlooked icon of the monstrous feminine, and we wanted to give her her due. We talk about themes of isolation, identity, and being an outsider, and we look at symbols around dolls and fragmentation. Tangents include: BGH origins, college loneliness, shoveling snow, favorite films, gangster movies, desert island books, songs of the moment, vampire universes, sleep sounds, scenes that made us horror fans, tea, and...
2024-01-231h 12Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: May I Kill Him?Mary and Charlie join Caitlin to cover The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the impactful David Fincher thriller. It's got it all: high stakes, revenge, heists, mysteries, Happy Meals, and more. We look at themes of misogyny, violence against women, and intuition vs politeness. Tangents include: merkins, piercings, accents, Emma Stone, booktok, ramen, childhood aspirations, summer vs winter, takeout, Charlie's wedding, mean eggs, mean milk, sleep habits, Disney jams, Titanic, muppets, beverages, and a cutlery FMK. If you enjoy the goofiness of this episode, check us out over at Skin of a Killer. SAIL AWAY! S...
2024-01-162h 01Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastOnly Lovers Left Alive: Slow-Livin' Cutie PiesSoju from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss Only Lovers Left Alive, an indulgent 2013 vampire movie from Jim Jarmusch. We talk about brooding, the arts and humanities, love and companionship, and O-negative popsicles. Vampirism 101, really. Tangents include: blood types, FMK for Anne Rice vamps, which emojis are the most sinister, beverage fountains, Say Yes to the Dress, Great British Baking Show, books, lighting preferences, and upcoming movies.
2024-01-091h 31Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastYear Ender: 2023 HorrorZach, Mary, Charlie, and Colleen join Caitlin to discuss the best and worst of horror in 2023. We cover our favorite and least favorite horror movies of the year, as well as our favorite horror shows. We also talk about trends in the genre, theater experiences, our favorite Plug It Up moments, and our hopes for 2024 horror. We come in SWINGING, both for movies and for one another. Tangents include: karaoke songs, Hogwarts houses, so-bad-they're-good movies, owls, magic 8 balls, seasonal foods, gas lights, Disney characters, cringe teenage moments, chores, tattoos, drinks, sauces, and more. Happy new...
2024-01-022h 15Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Nun: A Spitting Good TimeChristian joins Caitlin to cover The Nun, the biggest box office success from the CCU (Conjuring Cinematic Universe). We talk about nuns (and nunneries), snakes, religion (and religious trauma), spitting, and the Marvelization of the later Conjuring movies. We give this underrated movie some love, and we talk about how the literal blood of Jesus Christ isn't that far off when it comes to relic/reliquary madness. Tangents include: hot Patrick Wilson, Titanic, our artistic pal Milissa, Breaking Dawn, Hogwarts houses, the Holy Foreskin, Disney characters, first cell phones, seasonal food items, driving with the gas light...
2023-12-272h 23Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAssigning Zodiac Signs to Horror Characters: Part OneColleen and Maddie join Caitlin to assign "big three" astrological placements to popular horror characters. Three queer, horror-obsesed women talking about astrology, boygenius, and doms/subs? Groundbreaking! But hey. It's FUN. We have a great time, and we make strong cases for our designations. Characters covered on this episode: Carrie White from Carrie, Nina from Black Swan, Amy Dunne from Gone Girl, Jennifer Check from Jennifer's Body, Thomasin from the Witch, Rose from Get Out, Jay from It Follows, Justine from Raw, Maxine from X, Dani from Midsommar, and Norman Bates from Psycho. We'll definitelydo another episode to cover...
2023-12-192h 16Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastHuesera: The Bone WomanCharlie and Matt join Caitlin to talk about Huesera, a recent Mexican-Peruvian horror movie that features a new take on the monstrous motherhood trope. We explore themes around identity and family, and we look at motifs regarding spiders, ritual, and religion. Definitely worth a watch. Forgive our many bone(r) jokes and our exaggerated pronunciation. Tangents include: the Virgin of Guadalupe, cool aunts, La Milpa, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, movie sequels, cereal, desserts, soccer (el futbol, as we deftly clarify), weird dreams, signs we'd been taken over by a pod person, sleep styles, and an FMK for...
2023-12-121h 38Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastCobweb: Spider SisterMathula joins Caitlin to cover 2023's Cobweb. (Mathula's pups also join for a bit of background ambiance, but they fade out after the plot synopsis.) Cobweb is a creepy, Halloween-time movie with strong visuals, cool kills, and a memorable monstrous femme figure. And an easily identifiable Busey! Tangents include: crocs, Seth Rogen and his pottery, sequels, Tubi (sponsor the pod, please, we love you), limbs and fins, Matthew Dragonnaughey, fish sticks vs nuggets, living to 200 years old, food combinations, caffeine, falling asleep to movies, exotic pets (marsupial squad), horror TV, and mummies vs zombies. Be...
2023-12-051h 24Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSlotherhouse: Sigma Lambda Theta Gets a MascotCharlie, Zach, and Mary join Caitlin to cover Slotherhouse, a 2023 movie that seeemed promising, but ultimately let us down. It's not quite a campy creature feature, and it's not quite a sorority horror story. What it does do: cringe attempts at representation, bizarre dialogue, and sloths on instagram. We had a lot of fun with the questions, though! Tangents include: Zach's bad taste, favorite creature features, what "camp" means in horror, fraternity horror stories, music, movies we couldn't finish, fighting fictional characters, exotic pets, sloths in general, holidays and holiday foods, produce selection habits, sports, Golden Compass...
2023-11-281h 35Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBirth/Rebirth: Motherhood and the Scientific MethodVictor joins Caitlin to cover Birth/Rebirth, a 2023 monstrous-motherhood interpretation of Frankenstein. It's an impressive film about grief, scientific curiosity, and the different ways people experience motherhood. Even more impressive: this was director Laura Moss' debut film. Well done! Sitting very high in the 2023 horror rankings. Tangents include: trivia, Reddit, Thanksgiving foods and traditions, phone numbers, fantasy spending, Purge Night crimes, phobias/fears, going up the stairs on all fours (suck it, Zach and Charlie), produce selection, sports criteria, chain restaurants, and thievery.
2023-11-211h 28Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastNo One Will Save You: Alien Sock HopMaddie joins Caitlin to cover 2023's No One Will Save You, now streaming on Hulu. The townspeople certainly view our main character as a monstrous femme figure, but we are endeared to her. We talk about themes of isolation, regret, giref, and survival, and we applaud Kaitlyn Dever. As always, the latter half of the episode is nutty and full of laughter. Tangents include: sneaking things into movie theaters, astrology, fantasy spending, couches and other furniture, hypothetical arrests, sister fights, battling aliens, UFOs/UAPs, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, books, abductions, Nicki Minaj, sibling memories, gussying up our w...
2023-11-141h 27Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Angry Black Girl and Her Monster: He's Alive!Alyssa (of The Silver Scream Podcast) joins Caitlin to cover The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, a 2023 retelling of Frankenstein with poignant, modern social commentary. Nobody asked for two white women to reflect on a movie about Black culture and Black trauma, but we hope to use our voices to lift up this fantastic debut from director Bomani J Story. With allusions to the murders of Tamir Rice and Trayvon Martin, affecting depictions of violence against Black communities, and examples of intergenerational trauma, TABGAHM strikes an emotional chord. It also has moments of humor and joy that make...
2023-11-071h 01Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastPiglady: YOLOCharlie and Zach join Caitlin to cover 2023's Piglady. We dedicate this episode to our good friend Sarah, who loves pigs. (We love you, Sarah!) Piglady is a monstrous femme figure, and... that's about all we can really say. Tune in to hear Zach make a case for the movie, while Charlie and Caitlin go hard on the critique. Tangents include: murder pigs, guinea pigs, Peppa Pig, pork in general, bacon in particular, cryptid movies, pets, "deers," costumes, tortoises, the reptile expo, and "the people's eyebrow." Also, Charlie throws down a serious accusation: that Caitlin is NOT...
2023-10-311h 40Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastLive from Nightmare Weekend 2023Colleen and Maddie join Caitlin on stage for the first ever Plug It Up Live! This was recorded on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Nightmare Weekend (hosted by Galaxy Con) in Richmond, VA. Instead of a movie review, we share some of our favorite monstrous femme figures, as well as our favorite final girls. Ah, the duality of woman! We had our first live Q&A as well. Tangents include: swimming, soups, franchise horror, Koko the Gorilla, gaylor truthers, Avril Lavigne, screen names, mac and cheese, boy moms, and more. Also catch some of our friendship lore being explored...
2023-10-2459 minPlug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastInfinity Pool: Clone OrgyMaddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool. We look at themes of wealth, privilege, hedonism, exploitative tourism, and ethics. But most importantly, we relish the opportunity to do impressions of Mia Goth's deranged baby voice and discuss Skarsgard on a leash. Tangents include: Colleen's delightful fixations, Caitlin's borderline unhealthy obsession with her friends, Maddie's trip to FRAHHHNCE, Culkins vs Skarsgards, board game failures (oopsie), celebrity hair, fantasy pets, sandwiches, bird poop, deer, cryptids, bigfoot erotica, cosplay, eye rolling, Swifties/Gaylors, infinity pools, scary insects, clones, favorite meals, and friendship love fests. Shoutout to...
2023-10-172h 20Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastClock: Egg-CentricColleen joins Caitlin to cover 2023's Clock. This has been a year of monstrous motherhood in horror, and the movie Clock is no exception. It looks at the idea of women's so-called biological clocks, and it explores themes of heritage, patriarchy, procreation, and general fertility. So many eggs! Tangents include: DnD (always), Halloween costumes, tokophobia, Jon Hamm, stress dreams, Halloween candy, death row meals, surprising foods, lack of kids, Gen Z insults, Kyle Prue, captions, and airport routines. Find Colleen at Roll 4 Improv, and find us both at Nightmare Weekend!
2023-10-101h 46Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAudition: Kiri Kiri KiriJoe and Graham from Films at First Sight join Caitlin to cover 1999's Audition. Takashi Miike is a memorable director, and Audition is an unforgettable movie. Some view it as a feminist take on revenge; others view at as misogyny put to screen. Regardless of where you land, we can all agree that Asami is an iconic figure within the monstrous feminine and that Audition is damn scary. We expound on the film's themes of love, loneliness, depravity, and surrealism, and we like that we've grown to see the movie with new eyes. And we can't believe Joe's parents...
2023-10-031h 59Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBaby Ruby: Perfectionism Meets Post-Partum PsychosisSoju from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss Baby Ruby, a monstrous-motherhood movie from 2022. It explores the darker side of pregnancy, birth, and new motherhood via a perfectionist influencer who loses touch with reality. It also highlights the fact that we live in a culture that gives a lot of platitudes about revering mothers, but doesn't offer much tangible support. Tangents include: our childfree status (lol), ice cream, being lost in the woods vs city, baby names, Soju's instagram, Powerpuff Girls friendship designations, flowers, forbidden smells, shoe sizes, dinner rolls, soups, going back in time, and...
2023-09-261h 25Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastMonstrous: It's in the Title This Time!Little bro Zach joins Caitlin to cover 2022's Monstrous, a monstrous-motherhood (insert Leo DiCaprio pointing at TV gif) movie with a double twist, starring Christina Ricci. We look at themes of grief, love, and time, and we talk about the meanest landlady in the history of cinema. This is sort of an oops-all-tangents episode. The back half is much longer than the first, but I promise we make it worth your time. Zach continues to hurl hater accusations against me, we talk Twi(light), and I publicly apologize for a video game mishap from our childhood. Other...
2023-09-191h 11Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastBad Things: The Queer ShiningJ joins Caitlin to talk about Bad Things, the new release from Stewart Thorndike. Just as Lyle was dubbed "the lesbian Rosemary's Baby," Bad Things is considered "the queer Shining." We look at gender, sexuality, mommy issues, and some good old fashioned snowy isolation. Tangents include: haunted hotels, AHS, blankets, Tibetan sky burials, and queer horror. Be sure to check out the Appalachian Queer Film Festival! It looks fantastic. Reach out to me or J for more information.
2023-09-121h 15Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastTalk To Me: I Let You InMary joins Caitlin to cover Talk To Me, the newest horror release from A24. We dicuss themes of grief, friendship, monstrous motherhood, and drugs. Talk To Me is genuinely scary, boasts great practical effects, and has an excellent script with realistic, authentic characters. It's a banger of a debut from the brothers Philippou. Tangents include: faces, Twilight, signature dishes, DMT, toys, bugs, movie trailers, blankets, ninjas, vikings, and soup. Be sure to check out Binge This and Skin of a Killer wherever you get your podcasts.
2023-09-051h 28Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Bad Seed: Nature vs NurtureSofia and Dani join Caitlin to talk about The Bad Seed (1956). The movie approaches the monstrous motherhood trope from two angles: learning your biological mother was a monster, and learning that your child is as well. Transatlantic accents abound! Tangents include: Belle Gunness, Mary Bell, greetings, desserts, chain restaurants, first and current celebrity crushes, and animal identities.
2023-08-291h 21Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastViolation: Scott Tenorman CoreRachel and Ariel from the Zombie Grrlz Podcast Network join Caitlin to cover Violation (2020). Violation is a different take on the rape revenge subgenre, and it asks the viewer to sit with discomfort, gray areas, and realism. There aren't perfect victims or perfect perpetrators, and betrayal, rage, justice, and gore all read a little different in this one - in a way that really sticks with you. Tangents include: wigs, bookmarks, Nickachu, artificial sweeteners, and 2023 horror rankings as they stand so far. Be sure to check out all the great shows on the Zombie Grrlz network!
2023-08-221h 35Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSmile: Literal Generational Trauma MonsterMilissa, Nick, and Mary join Caitlin to cover 2022's Smile. It was a box office success, but it's somewhat controversial one among horror fans. Is it derivative, or is it paying homage? We tease out that question and more, including some monstrous motherhood themes. Tangents include: milkshakes, Dateline, breakup horror, worst fast food experiences, sharks, pubes, and some great would-you-rather and fuck-mary-kill topics. Check out Skin of a Killer, as well as Milissa's awesome art, and be sure to tune in to Binge This to see if Nick and Mary can recover from their brawl.
2023-08-151h 31Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastJawbreaker: I Killed the Teen DreamMorgan joins Caitlin to cover 1999's Jawbreaker, a campy classic that paved the way for many a movie about treacherous friendships between girls. It's funny, highly stylized, has a stacked cast, and pays homage to icons that came before it, including Queen Carrie White. Tangents include: bridesmaid dresses, exclamations and vocal stims, sneezes, hiccups, dream jobs, and under-boob sweat. Be sure to check out Morgan's CandleCore shop, and come see us at the Good For Her screening series! Richmond is the spot for feminist horror.
2023-08-011h 37Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane: Rivalrous HagsploitationAndy from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover the originator or the hagsploitation/psychobiddy subgenre: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. It's a movie with fantastic stunt-casting, incredible lighting, and excellent themes within the monstrous feminine (envy, aging, regression, and resentment). Tangents include: nicknames, film festivals, Ryan Murphy (duh), black t-shirts, Hausu, Loose Change (yikes), salads, Underworld, cheese, and pubes. Be sure to check out Straight Chilling wherever you get your podcasts!
2023-07-251h 38Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastEvil Dead 2013: Feast on This, Motherf*ckerThe cast of The Wicked Wild joins Caitlin to cover 2013's Evil Dead - a movie that showed us remakes can be awesome. We talk about the incredible practical effects, themes of addiction and family, and the over-arching aspects of the monstrous-feminine and the wicked-wilderness that make this the perfect movie for a Wicked Wild / Plug It Up crossover. We really love this one, and we have a great time laughing together. Tangents include: salt water taffy, cros/croots, monsters of our childhood, FMKs, favorite trees, rings, pants-shitting, snails, Golden Corral, extra limbs, appetizers, heroes, and subreddits.
2023-07-182h 14Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastPhenomena: Corpse Fly BloodhoundMathula joins Caitlin to cover Phenomena from 1985. Also known as Creepers, this Argento flick has a monstrous mother, a bug-obsessed Jennifer Connelly, and a razor-wielding chimp. Plus Donald Pleasence. What more could we want? Tangents include: Eggers, Aster, vampires, Giallo movies as a whole, bugs, Lost, Florida, dystropian fiction, sneezing, and bathroom trashcans. Be sure to check out Mathula's art at Hallelujah Dystopia!
2023-07-111h 12Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Birds: We Ride for TippiElizabeth generously joins Caitlin for re-record of The Birds. (I forgot to hit record last time... RIP.) Elizabeth is a Birds expert, and she's my Hitchcock Blonde. We look at themes of disaster linked to female psyche, man vs nature, and some Oedipal monstrous motherhood. We also do a deep dive into the troubling production, most of which would not fly today. Tangents include: Nick at Nite, pregnant spiders, Reese's preferences, zoos, aquariums, and hamsters.
2023-07-041h 25Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastSwimfan: Pool CoitusMary, Zach, and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Swimfan. It's a real time capsule of a movie; it'll take you right back to 2002. It has a monstrous femme figure in stalker Madison, and it gives us themes of obsession, deception, and troubled pasts. It also gives us an iconic pool scene. In perhaps the most unhinged second-half of a Plug It Up episode to date, we explore the following tangents: birthdays, Twilight (and Skin of a Killer), chugga chugga as it relates to choo choo, game shows, hibachi, coitus, juice (including "doodoo juice"), lots of pool talk...
2023-06-271h 37Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThoroughbreds: High-Dollar HorseplayBirthday boy Bob from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 2017's Thoroughbreds, a movie that features a couple of monstrous femme figures. We look at themes of wealth, pedigree, friendship, and murder, and we do our best to tease out the distinctions between sociopathy and psychopathy. Tangents include: physical media, chicken wings, tiki drinks, space vs ocean, snacks, antiques, puppies vs kittens, 2023 horror, and some FMKs. Be sure to find Bob at Straight Chilling and Let's Get Physical Media! And the book I mentioned is The Sociopath Next Door by Matha Stout.
2023-06-201h 25Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThirst: Pain, Pleasure, Priests, and Park Chan-wookSoju from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to talk about Park Chan-wook's Thirst. Thirst is a beautiful vampire romance that incorporates themes of sexuality, pain, guilt, and the monstrous feminine. Soju is my vampire homie, and we give a lot of love to Thirst. We also give a lot of love to Underworld. In fact, take a shot every time we say "Underworld" (just kidding - that's dangerous). Tangents include: gummies, weapons, peanut butter, Twilight, other vampire media, the Culkin brothers, and some FMKs and WYRs. Be sure to check out all the cool stuff happening over a...
2023-06-131h 59Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Invitation: Doomed Dinner PartyDynamic duo Matt and Michael join Caitlin to talk about another dinner party gone awry. This time, we're looking at 2015's The Invitation. We look at themes of grief, cults, and social contracts regarding politeness. We shared stories about times we felt uncomfortable breaking the "politeness contract," including Michael's experience in a haunted forest, and Matt and Caitlin's [subjectively] near-death experience on a mountain in Chile.
2022-05-171h 18Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastA Nightmare on Elm Street: I'm Your Boyfriend Now, NancyElizabeth returns to talk with Caitlin about A Nightmare on Elm Street. We talk about the differences in the strong, silent types, like Jason and Michael, and the smart-ass, playful types, like Freddy and Chucky. Caitlin fondly remembers a high school English teacher that validated her love of horror, and Elizabeth recalls co-ed sleepovers. Lots of fun trivia on this one, and we reference maybe every horror movie ever made? Count the times we say "iconic." It's way too many.
2021-07-201h 13Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastThe Rage Carrie 2: Arkham AsylumElizabeth and new guest "Boner Joe" join Caitlin to talk about The Rage: Carrie 2. We get our very own "Felissa Rose, mangled dicks" hotline moment, we talk about virginity as an outdated concept, and we challenge one another on whether marijuana addiction is a real thing. Caitlin and Joe say no; Elizabeth says yes. What do you think? Also, the book Caitlin couldn't remember is Jessica Valenti's The Purity Myth. She also cites Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement by Nadya Okamoto.
2021-07-061h 06Plug It Up: A Horror Movie PodcastAudrey Rose: Reincarnation or Possession?Caitlin is joined by Alyssa and Adam to talk about the oft-forgotten 1977 movie Audrey Rose. Caitlin consults two experts on this one. Adam brings his perspective as an attorney, although he hasn't covered a reincarnation or possession case... yet. Alyssa brings her perspective as a teacher, and she confirms that you should not let students dance around an open flame. Together we debate whether the child was possessed or reincarnated, and we also speculate as to whether of not Anthony Hopkins was born a 50 year old man. Alyssa and Caitln also bond over PCOS! Don't know what that is...
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