The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast - BONUS • Ratched (2020)

BONUS • Ratched (2020)

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09/21/20 • 70 min

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

How could we not cover a new addition to the Ryan Murphy Cinematic Universe.

In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.

We're joined by The Independent's and The Next Supremes' Clarisse Loughrey to discuss the whole series in detail.

The first part of the episode is spoiler free, and from 0:23:43 we will go into a spoilerific discussion about the show.

The show is created by Evan Romansky based on Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and works as a prequel to the 1975 film of the same name.

Ratched stars Sarah Paulson in the title role of Nurse Ratched, alongside Finn Wittrock, Jon Jon Briones, Judy Davis, Harriet Harris, Cynthia Nixon, Charlie Carver, Sophie Okonedo, Corey Stoll, Hunter Parrish, Amanda Plummer and Sharon Stone.

Ratched is streaming now on Netflix.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism.

Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

The illustration of the cover is by Yas Aybar.

Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

How could we not cover a new addition to the Ryan Murphy Cinematic Universe.

In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.

We're joined by The Independent's and The Next Supremes' Clarisse Loughrey to discuss the whole series in detail.

The first part of the episode is spoiler free, and from 0:23:43 we will go into a spoilerific discussion about the show.

The show is created by Evan Romansky based on Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and works as a prequel to the 1975 film of the same name.

Ratched is streaming now on Netflix.

***

The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism.

Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

The illustration of the cover is by Yas Aybar.

Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Previous Episode

FEMALE MONSTERS 15 • Teeth (2007)

We're joined by writer and podcaster Becky Darke to dive into the 2007 horror-comedy Teeth, in which teenage chastity advocate Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina (the real-life incarnation of the 'vagina dentata' myth) when she becomes the object of male violence.

Digressions include: WAP, Whitby and severed penises.

100% NSFW

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism.

Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

The illustration of the cover is by Yas Aybar.

Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe

Next Episode

FEMALE MONSTERS 16 • Jennifer's Body (2009) + All Cheerleaders Die (2013)

We are blessed with culture critic, podcaster and producer Jordan Crucchiola's in-depth takes on the Karyn Kusama-directed, Diablo Cody-penned, Megan Fox-starring Jennifer's Body (2009), where a teen girl becomes possessed and turns into a succubus after she is sacrificed to Satan.

From 1:04:25, we discuss All Cheerleader's Die (2013), a film that has witchcraft, zombies, cheerleaders, magic crystals, and high school politics. A rebel girl signs up a group of cheerleaders to help her take down the captain of their high school football team.

Digressions include: simpler times on social media, Big Cate Blanchett Energy, having fun with trash.

Read the article Jordan references on the reappraisal of Jennifer's Body: You Probably Owe "Jennifer's Body" An Apology.

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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism.

Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

The illustration of the cover is by Yas Aybar.

Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe