The Final Girl on 6th Ave

Psychological Effects of Horror

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:53:33 +0000

In this episode, we explore why we willingly scare ourselves — unpacking the neuroscience of fear, the psychology of personality and anxiety, and the surprising ways horror can function as emotional regulation and rehearsal for real-life uncertainty. From classic films like Psycho to modern social horror like Get Out, we examine how fear reflects culture, mirrors identity, and reveals what our nervous systems may be practicing when the lights go down.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

LeDoux, J. (1996). The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Craske, M. G., Treanor, M., Conway, C. C., Zbozinek, T., & Vervliet, B. (2014). “Maximizing exposure therapy: An inhibitory learning approach.” Behaviour Research and Therapy, 58, 10–23.

Reiss, S., & McNally, R. J. (1985). “The expectancy model of fear.”

Nagoski, E., & Nagoski, A. (2019). Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.

Tamborini, R., & Prentice, D. A. (1990). “Emotion and moral judgment in response to horror.” Communication Research.

Zillmann, D. (1996). “The psychology of suspense in dramatic exposition.”

Zillmann, D. (1988). Mood Management Through Communication Choices.

Zuckerman, M. (1979). Sensation Seeking: Beyond the Optimal Level of Arousal.

Scrivner, C., Johnson, J. A., Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, J., & Clasen, M. (2021).
“Pandemic practice: Horror fans and morbidly curious individuals are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Personality and Individual Differences, 168.

Hirsh, Jacob B., Mar, Raymond A., & Peterson, Jordan B. (2012/2016).
Research on intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety.

Goldstein, P. (2012). The Sounds of Fear: Music in Horror Films.

Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J. T., & Rapson, R. L. (1993). Emotional Contagion.

Durkheim, E. (1912). The Elementary Forms of Religious Life.

Hills, M. (2002). Fan Cultures.

Jenkins, H. (1992). Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture.

van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score.

Solomon, S., Greenberg, J., & Pyszczynski, T. (1991).
“A terror management theory of social behavior.”

Chapters

(00:00:00) - The Scariest Movies You Can Watch
(00:09:55) - The Science of Scare
(00:20:39) - Is There a Neurotic Side to Horror?
(00:25:14) - It Follows
(00:27:22) - How Fear Can Be Regulating
(00:37:11) - Does Personality Play a Role in Horror Attention?
(00:40:33) - Why People Seek Horror Films After Trauma
(00:46:52) - How Horror Music Affects Our Brain
(00:55:09) - Why Horror Fans Are So Fearful
(00:58:06) - Why Horror Is So Terrifying
(01:01:22) - Why Uncertainty Affects Horror
(01:09:23) - What Is Horror Made for?
(01:13:44) - Final Girl on 6th Avenue

When Horror Refuses to Entertain

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:37:17 +0000

The Final Girl looks a little different for 2026... in the best way! Join in for the first episode of 2026 where we uncover what it really means to be in the horror genre, where the term "elevated horror" came from, and what I believe it means to have so many different types of fear depicted on screen.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

Laing, R.D. The Divided Self.

Kristeva, Julia. Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection.

Freud, Sigmund. Beyond the Pleasure Principle.

Luckhurst, Roger. The Trauma Question.

Haneke, Michael. Interviews collected in Film Comment and Cahiers du Cinéma.

Carroll, Noël. The Philosophy of Horror.

Jancovich, Mark. Rational Fears: American Horror in the 1950s.

Jancovich, Mark et al. Defining Cult Movies.

Sobchack, Vivian. The Address of the Eye: A Phenomenology of Film Experience.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Final Girl on 6th Avenue: Reviewing Films
(00:01:34) - What Is Elevated Horror?
(00:05:02) - What Is Elevated Horror?
(00:10:19) - Funny Games
(00:13:45) - Ethical Horror
(00:17:08) - The Piano Teacher: A Horror Film Without Violence
(00:26:36) - The Piano Teacher: Rape Scene
(00:31:18) - Hereditary: The Trauma of Repetition
(00:39:53) - Hereditary: The Trauma Narrative
(00:44:50) - Possession in the Elevator
(00:55:25) - Under The Skin
(01:04:55) - Under the Skin: Slow Cinema Explained
(01:08:26) - Is Elevated Horror Bad For Audiences?
(01:13:02) - The Importance of Elevated Horror
(01:20:03) - Final Girl on 6th Avenue

5 Films About the Human Condition

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:17:42 +0000

Don't you find the paradox that loneliness is common but isolating interesting? Yeah, me too. Listen in as I discuss 5 of my favorite examples of the human condition, including Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005), and Happiness (1998).

Pin (1988)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:52:01 +0000

Based on Andrew Neiderman's novel by the same name, Pin (1988) is a dark and emotional journey of a family as they navigate Leon's growing relationship with an anatomy dummy.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095871/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_(film)

Starburst Article: https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/dvd-review-pin-1988/#:~:text=Pin%2C%20however%2C%20is%20a%20different,Pin%20is%20talking%20to%20him.

5 Movies to Make You Say "What the F*ck"

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:52:36 +0000

These films don't just challenge you, they change you. Join me in questioning reality and sanity.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

Inland Empire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460829/

Salo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073650/

The Holy Mountain: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071615/

Dancer in the Dark: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168629/

Mirror: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072443/

His House (2020)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:44:09 +0000

Beneath the peeling wallpaper and flickering lights lurks something sinister—an evil force tied to their past and the choices they made to survive. Unpack Remi Weekes’s haunting directorial debut, His House—a psychological horror film that blends supernatural terror with the real-life trauma of displacement with me.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8508734/

The Anglo-Egpytian Conquest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Egyptian_conquest_of_Sudan#:~:text=The%20Anglo%2DEgyptian%20conquest%20of,Sudan%20became%20independent%20in%201956

Survivor Guilt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_guilt

28 Days Later (2002)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:14:30 +0000

In this electrifying episode, we dissect Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic masterwork—from its hauntingly deserted London to its jarring moral dilemmas. Rage never rests.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/

Rage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_(emotion)

Mad Cow Disease: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_spongiform_encephalopathy#Spread_to_humans

Mad Cow Disease Symptoms: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20371226

Ebola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola

Rabies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies

Production Notes: https://cinema.com/articles/1465/28-days-later-production-notes.phtml#google_vignette

Deep Focus Review: https://www.deepfocusreview.com/definitives/28-days-later/

Ex Machina (2014)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:21:20 +0000

Lately, we cannot even watch the news or go to a work conference without talking about AI. AI is being utilized everywhere, all the time, whether you know it or not. Alex Garland's 2014 film Ex Machina warns us of the evolution of AI, what it is capable of, and being careful what you wish for.

** this podcast episode was generated using an AI cloned version of my voice using ElevenLabs **

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/

Mary in a Black and White Room: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_argument

The Turing Test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test

What Is It Like to Be a Bat?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_It_Like_to_Be_a_Bat%3F

Hubris: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubris

The Celebration (1998)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Sat, 10 May 2025 15:33:53 +0000

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg and shot in raw Dogme 95 style, The Celebration is a blistering critique of family, trauma, and denial—where truth is the most explosive guest. Raise your glasses, folks, and brace for impact, because this film changed what indie films look like forever.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154420/

Dogme 95: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_95

Incest: https://patient.info/doctor/incest

Child Sexual Abuse Attributions: Are They Different Depending on Mothers' vs Fathers' Reactions?: https://journals.copmadrid.org/apj/art/apj2025a5

Cinematic Depictions of Boyhood Sexual Victimization: https://www.richardgartner.com/fcinematicZ.html

Why Do People Sexually Abuse Children?: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/why-do-people-sexually-abuse-children/

Take Shelter (2011)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:24:58 +0000

Curtis is a hardworking family man haunted by apocalyptic visions—ominous clouds, deafening thunder, and a sense that something terrible is coming. Is it a supernatural warning or the onset of mental illness? As he builds a shelter in his backyard, tension mounts within his family and his community.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675192/

Paranoid Schizophrenia: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-paranoia

Catatonic Schizophrenia: http://webmd.com/schizophrenia/mental-catatonic-schizophrenia-overview

Disorganized Schizophrenia: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/hebephrenic-schizophrenia

Director Interview Quotes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Shelter

The Seventh Continent (1989)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Michael Haneke's The Seventh Continent (1989) is a harrowing look into a seemingly normal family. Haneke's first feature film will leave you shocked, appalled, and change your perspective on life in a way that you never could have imagined.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098327/

The Criterion Collection: https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/6323-michael-haneke-trilogy?srsltid=AfmBOoq9I-ccwFaO273qPO8Bz_K03xFcU7YsDenM1UJ6E3yg005Ep3S5

Nihilism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism

Benny's Video (1992)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:10:00 +0000

In 1992, Benny's Video would have absolutely rocked my world. I can tell you that today, it still does. This timeless and gut-wrenching film highlights what it means to be a person in the world today of continuous and increasingly violent media. If nothing else, watch this film to learn about yourself.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103793/

Narcissus: https://www.worldhistory.org/Narcissus/

Time-Image Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/r1z7u0/deleuze_time_image/

Supermodernity, Capital, and Narcissus: The French Connection to Michael Haneke’s Benny’s Video by Mattias Frey: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=cb14102e47fbec4eafe9a94d2ceb5cc710d74e89

Airplane Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_game

Eraserhead (1977)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:47:29 +0000

I fear that presenting any context before listening will spoil everything that is in store for you in this episode, so I will not. Here is my first David Lynch episode, and I will ensure it is not my last.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/#:~:text=Henry%20Spencer%20tries%20to%20survive,of%20his%20newborn%20mutant%20child.

Spermatozoon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatozoon

Straight Stories: Class, Exploitation and Americana in the FIlms of David Lynch: https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/33547/1/Roberts_LR_Film_MbR_2023.pdf

Between Self and Other: Abjection and Unheimlichkeit in the Films of David Lynch by Adam Dianiel Jones: https://theses.ncl.ac.uk/jspui/bitstream/10443/1230/1/Jones%2c%20A.%2011.pdf

Powers of Horror by Julia Kristeva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_Horror

Sundance Film Festival 2025

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Wish you had gone to Sundance Film Festival this year? Never fear! I attended during the opening weekend and am here to provide you with all of the films I was able to see. Kick back, relax, and let me provide you with a Sundance 2025 recap.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

April (2024): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67531c96707ccd6b2d08815e

LUZ (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/675329b368b8b7eb9bfe4842

The Ugly Stepsister (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532dd9707ccd17c608a2b4

Andre is an Idiot (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/675333aa68b8b73e67fe584a

The Things You Kill (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753302768b8b73647fe4f26

Sukkwan Island (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532ef068b8b7b657fe4dba

Predators (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753318d68b8b7e6f3fe531c

The Thing with Feathers (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532523707ccdd157088fb0

The Chair (2023)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Hello dear listeners! Welcome back to another wonderful year together. Let's start 2025 off right together by talking about Curry Barker's award winning short film, The Chair (2023).

SOURCES/INFORMATION

The Film: https://youtu.be/mhazCS14Tas

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15408560/

Alzheimer's: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447#:~:text=Symptoms%20such%20as%20memory%20loss,Explain%20symptoms%20of%20another%20illness.

Schizophrenia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443

Hallucinations vs Delusions: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/hallucinations-vs-delusions#schizophrenia

Substance Abuse Disorder: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112

The Substance (2024)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:35:29 +0000

Are you ready to take The Substance? I, for one, would never ever in a million years. Listen along as I review this impactful satire about the experience of aging as women.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/

The Cut Article: https://www.thecut.com/article/review-the-substance-movie-gets-aging-wrong.html

IPSOS Article: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/most-americans-experience-feeling-dissatisfied-with-body-looks-from-time-to-time

American Society of Plastic Surgeons: https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/briefing-papers/briefing-paper-cosmetic-surgery-tourism

Priory Group: https://www.priorygroup.com/blog/the-risks-of-cosmetic-surgery-for-body-dysmorphic-disorder-patients#:~:text=Cosmetic%20surgery%20and%20BDD,another%20aspect%20of%20their%20appearance.BDD Foundation: https://bddfoundation.org/information/feelings-and-symptoms/

Perfect Blue (1997)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Perfect Blue is a groundbreaking psychological thriller that blurs the lines between reality and illusion in a way that I previously thought only David Lynch could do. Tune in, turn on, and drop out, as I guide you through the themes of identity, mental illness, and how those around us can impact both.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887/

Susan J. Napier Essay: Napier, Susan J. “‘Excuse Me, Who Are You?’: Performance, the Gaze, and Female in the Works of Kon Satoshi.” Cinema Anime , PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, New York, NY, 2006, pp. 23–41.

Perfect Blue Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Blue#Plot

Dissociative Identity Disorder: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder

Double Bind:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_bind

Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/ozkrop/comment/h843gx1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:47:09 +0000

In this episode, I take a deep dive into Stanley Kuckbrick's controversial classic, A Clockwork Orange, exploring the controversy of free will, societal control, and violence. Whether you are a longtime fan of the film or a first time viewer, this episode will challenge and shape your perception.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/

Aversion Therapy:https://www.britannica.com/science/aversion-therapy#:~:text=Aversion%20therapy%20causes%20a%20patient,therapy%20are%20electrical%20and%20chemical

Aversion Therapy Effectiveness: https://www.britannica.com/science/aversion-therapy#:~:text=Aversion%20therapy%20causes%20a%20patient,therapy%20are%20electrical%20and%20chemical

Oxford English Dictionary: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/clockwork-orange_n?tl=true#:~:text=Alex%20has%20been%20deprived%20of,human%20but%20is%20only%20mechanical

Free Will: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will

Free Will and Moral Responsibility: https://iep.utm.edu/freewill/#:~:text=We%20most%20often%20think%20that,not%20to%20walk%20her%20dog.

REBROADCAST: Dogtooth (2009)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:43:46 +0000

Ever since Kinds of Kindness hit the scene, my love and passion for Yorgos has been reignited. Please enjoy this special rebroadcast episode of the 2009 masterpiece, Dogtooth.

LONGLEGS (2024)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

LONGLEGS is a film that blends psychological tension, the paranormal, and haunting atmosphere. I explore the unique narrative structure, the themes of identity, societal presentation, and the significance of all of the white houses.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

Longlegs Timeline: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1f0gw0c/finally_made_a_timeline/

Cuckoo Birds: https://www.forestwildlife.org/where-do-cuckoos-lay-their-eggs/

Alpha_Lemur: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1e193ht/happy_birthday_theory/

Red Piano: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2024/05/20/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-the-red-piano/

Birthday Murders: https://thebirthdaymurders.net/

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/

Women in Slashers

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

This episode is a slight deviation from my normal episode format. I was feeling incredibly passionate about this topic and felt compelled to share it with you all. I am sure you will enjoy it and learn, nonetheless.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

Clover, Carol J. “Her body, himself: Gender in the slasher film.” Representations, vol. 20, 1987, pp. 187–228, https://doi.org/10.2307/2928507

Cowan, Gloria and O’Brien, Margaret. “Gender and Survival vs. Death in Slasher Films: A Content Analysis.” Sex Roles, vol. 23, 1990, pp. 197-196.

Lukowski, Sarah. “ Female Victimization in the 1970s and 1980s Slasher Film.” Suffolk University, 2022.

Harrington, Erin. Women, Monstrosity and Horror Film: Gynaehorror. Routledge.

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Roman Polanski redefined the horror genre when he put Rosemary's Baby on the map. This chilling masterpiece includes paranoia, motherhood, and manipulation. The film is still completely relevant today, standing the test of time and illustrating that women's issues were not completely resolved in the 1960s.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/

Women, Monstrosity, and Horror: Gynaehorror: https://www.routledge.com/Women-Monstrosity-and-Horror-Film-Gynaehorror/Harrington/p/book/9780367208066

Guy Horror: https://www.publicbooks.org/guy-horror-rosemarys-baby-coercive-control/

Coercive Control: https://www.healthline.com/health/coercive-control#making-threats

Reproductive Control: https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/forms-abuse/reproductive-abuse-and-coercion

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:08:56 +0000

If you have already seen this film, my sincerest apologies in advance to make you relive it with me today. Listen in as I discuss the absolute horror of Jacob's Ladder and Tim Robbins' journey to death.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/tt0099871/

Walking Corpse Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome

Sam Woolfe: https://www.samwoolfe.com/2023/10/jacobs-ladder-adrian-lyne-1990-making-peace-with-death.html

Jezebel: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jezebel-queen-of-Israel

Jacob: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob

Jacob's Ladder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Ladder

PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp

Bardo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardo

Good Boy (2022)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:31:35 +0000

The bitch is back! Sorry for the impromptu month off I took there. Between illness and travel, your girl was run down and had no voice to talk to you with, my dear. So celebrate with me while I talk to you about the harrowing 2022 film Good Boy.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19705884/

Learned Helplessness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness

Battered Person Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battered_woman_syndrome

The Coffee Table (2022)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 03 May 2024 21:19:17 +0000

Perhaps one of the cruelest films you can watch, The Coffee Table will leave you sweaty, breathless, and anxious.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21874760/

Climax (2018)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Experimental horror is not for everyone. I give many thanks to the universe it is my favorite cup of tea. Gaspar Noe's Climax is a descent into the minds of a drug-addled dance troupe inside of an abandoned school in France. What could possibly go wrong?

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8359848/

Climax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_(2018_film)

Psychonaut Wiki LSD: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/LSD#Subjective_effects

Extreme Behavior and LSD: https://skywoodrecovery.com/lsd-abuse/extreme-behavior-related-to-lsd/

Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/climax-review/

Saint Maud (2019)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

For reasons unknown to me, I had no one in my life interested enough in this film to go see it in theaters. Now that I have seen it, I finally understand all of the buzz. The journey through the psyche of Saint Maud will leave you speachless.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557108/?ref_=ttpl_ov

Spugna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spugna

Mortification of Flesh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortification_of_the_flesh

Self-Immolation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-immolation#:~:text=Self%2Dimmolation%20is%20the%20act,most%20extreme%20methods%20of%20protest.

Esther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther

Stigmata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmata#:~:text=A%20st%C3%ADgma%20(%CF%83%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%B3%CE%BC%CE%B1)%20is%20a,the%20side%2C%20from%20a%20lance.

Possum (2018)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Have a fear of the uncanny? Puppets? Surrealism? Possum (2018) contains a combination of all of these elements to create the most upsetting psychological horror film I have seen in years. And I promise, there's not as much Freudian discussion as you might think.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6081670/

Possum Film Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possum_(film)

Theory of the Uncanny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny#Sigmund_Freud

Abjection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abjection

Repetition Compulsion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetition_compulsion

Destiny Neurosis: https://www.simplypsychology.org/repetition-compulsion.html#:~:text=Some%20examples%20of%20repetition%20compulsion,of%20violence%20later%20in%20life.

Poor Things (2023)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:05:58 +0000

Poor Things (2023) is nothing short of a nightmare. Although it is typically described as a romance, a drama, and science fiction, all of those elements somehow come together to create the most beautiful nightmare you will ever witness.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230458/

Entertainment Article: https://ew.com/poor-things-yorgos-lanthimos-making-of-world-8404852

Camera Lens Discussion: https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/poor-things-cameras-lenses-cinematography-1234927983/

Emma Stone & Bradley Cooper Actors on Actors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o14-SeLGl2c

Swallow (2019)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:17:28 +0000

Miss me last week? Well, we are back to regularly scheduled programming! Sit down with your favorite drink and listen in as I discuss the complexities of pregnancy, Pica Disorder, and control.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/

Black Box Diaries: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ff92fac9f427abc03c60

Realm of Satan: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08effac9f4692bc048d2

Little Death: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08dafac9f40bb2c048a3

Pica Disorder Information: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22944-pica

Sundance Film Festival 2024

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Attending the Sundance Film Festival has always been a dream of mine. In 2024, I cannot believe it came true! Please enjoy this episode where I talk about the amazing films I saw and the wonderful people that I met, without divulging too much information about the films specifically.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

How to Have Sex: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0186842a921956cd365c

Stress Positions: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0147fac9f4878ec040b0

Veni Vidi Vici: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0365fac9f41ab9c043ec

Love Machina: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a07cefac9f466a8c0463d

Brief History of a Family: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a019efac9f4f21ec041a5

It's What's Inside: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08a0fac9f4a59ec047da

Girls State: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569fd68fac9f457e2c03987

A New Kind of Wilderness: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ffe2fac9f4e1f9c03d7d

Saltburn (2023)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Ever have one of those films that you don't really know if you can recommend to friends and family? Well, here I am, recommending one to you. Join me as I kick off 2024 with a discussion about Saltburn, the story of how Oliver Quick becomes the last man standing in a battle no one else knows they are fighting.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17351924/

The Symbolic Ending in Saltburn, Explained by Via Laurene: https://www.cbr.com/saltburn-symbolic-ending-meaning/

The Last House on the Left (1972)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:21:24 +0000

The holiday season often makes me feel sentimental. Because of that, I present to you all, dear listeners, a very special episode. Not special in the way that it is my best work, or in the way that is a particularly "good" analysis. This episode is special to me because it is the first podcast episode that I have ever recorded. It is a small piece of history and an example of how far this show has come. I recorded this only to share with two to three people as an example of the show that I might start to regularly publish. And now, I would like to share it with you all for the first time.

Please be kind and know that we all start from somewhere. Being that this episode was a practice exercise for myself, it is nowhere near the product of what I would hope to release. The audio quality is not great. I was nervous. I had no idea what I was doing. But we all start somewhere, right?

Additionally, I would like to say that this will be the last episode of The Final Girl on 6th Ave for the year 2023. I will taking the month of December off to spend time with family and relax. I look forward to bringing you all of the spooky arthouse content you all enjoy with a fresh mind in January 2024!

When Evil Lurks (2023)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Demián Rugna's 2023 film When Evil Lurks is an investigation into the world of demonic possession that I guarantee you have never experienced before. This incredible story of a community completely at the mercy of an unreliable and untrustworthy man leads ultimately to the demise of a family unit. If you liked Terrifier (2017), then you will fall in love with this film.

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300962/

Polygon Article/Interview - "When Evil Lurks' director says his staggering horror movie is really about pesticide" by Tasha Robinson: https://www.polygon.com/23935228/when-evil-lurks-director-interview-demian-rugna-meaning

Irréversible (2002)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:05:00 +0000

I don't know if there has ever been a more difficult film for me to sit through than this one. Gaspar Noé's Irreversible (2002) gave me both a nightmare and an existential crisis. Viewed in reverse-chronological order, this film will leave you upset with yourself for having watched it and proud that you made it to the very end.

SOURCES/MORE INFORMATION

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/

Mephistopheles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephistopheles

An Experiment with Time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Experiment_with_Time

IndieWire Interview: https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/why-gaspar-noe-directed-on-cocaine-masturbated-in-his-own-film-and-shot-a-live-birth-55975/

Article from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/aug/02/artsfeatures.festivals

Laws of Thermodynamics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_thermodynamics

Funny Games (2007)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard of a director remaking one of their own movies shot-for-shot? Well, now you can say that you have. Michael Haneke has written and directed Funny Games twice - once in 1997 and again in 2007. Let's take a swim in the pool of Michael Haneke's genius by dissecting Funny Games (2007), which gives metacinema a whole new meaning.

SOURCES/INFORMATION

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/

Metacinema: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacinema

Information on Michael Haneke's films: "Michael Haneke (Contemporary Film Directors)" by Peter Brunette

Film essay on Michael Haneke: https://youtu.be/DcGFBa8fFdI?si=Cyl1ejBE3WyJOW5Q

IMPORTANT LINKS

Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com

Instagram: @finalgirlon6

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ

Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u

Inside (2007)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Inside (2007) is a revolutionary take on the stereotypicaly home invasion film. With body horror aplenty and a woman as the perpetrator, this film takes on fetal abduction, revenge, and grief in such a manner that will have the viewer questioning themselves for days after watching. Oh, and need I mention that there is a spectacular performance from a CGI fetus?

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/

Fetal Abduction Cases: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_abduction

Center for Missing and Exploited Children Report: https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/ncmec-analysis/Infant%20Abduction%20Trends_10_10_22.pdf

IMPORTANT LINKS

Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com

Instagram: @finalgirlon6

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ

Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u

Martyrs (2008)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000

In terms of films that have impacted my life, this one might take the cake. Martyrs (2008) is a journey into the impact of the trauma suffered by Lucie and her lifelong best friend, Anna, after Lucie tasks Anna with cleaning up a home invasion that ends up in a family annihilation. Join me as I discuss what it means to be a martyr and how the afterlife may not be what you imagine it is.

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/

New French Horror/Extremity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Extremity#Themes_and_characteristics

IMPORTANT LINKS

Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com

Instagram: @finalgirlon6

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ

Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u

Possession (1981)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:05:00 +0000

If you are in search of the ultimate horror drama film, look no further than Possession (1981). Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, this film is a surrealist and horrific dive into what a breakup can look and feel like. This film has everything from body horror to drama to psychological torment and beyond.

SOURCES
Possession Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possession_(1981_film)
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082933/
Youtube Video Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1dtelvi_E8

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com

Instagram: @finalgirlon6

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ

Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u

Antichrist (2009)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Lars von Trier plus Charlotte Gainsbourg plus Willem Dafoe - what could possibly go wrong (other than everything)? In this episode, I explore the controversial 2009 film Antichrist, which shocked the film community in unimagineable ways after its premiere at Cannes. A dark but apt journey into the lives of a married couple struggling after the loss of their son, Nic, and the first installment of the Depression Trilogy, Antichrist is not for the faint of heart.

SOURCES

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/

Fox Symbolism: https://allthingsfoxes.com/fox-symbolism/

Deer/Doe Symbolism: https://www.millersguild.com/deer-symbolism/

Crow Symbolism: https://birdfact.com/articles/crow-symbolism

Atypical or Prolonged Grief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolonged_grief_disorder

The Three Beggars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Three_Wonderful_Beggars

Gynocide/Gendercide: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendercide

Safe (1995)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Psychological? Environmental? Thriller? Drama? There is no one right way to describe this unique indie film from the incredibly talented Todd Haynes. Whatever you take away from this film will be the thing that scares you the most. Truly atmospheric, Safe (1995) is a masterpiece of the hollow lives many of us live.

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114323/

Mother! (2017)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While this film may appear at first glance to be the classic arthouse vibe (you know, where the characters in the film don't have real names), it is so much more than that. Check out this episode where I attempt to contain my love of Jennifer Lawrence by not talking about her the entire episode.

SOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/

Cain and Abel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel

War in Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Heaven

Loud and Clear Review: https://loudandclearreviews.com/mother-darren-aronofsky-movie-hidden-meaning-2017-film/

Midsommar (2019)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Sometimes the greatest gift in life is cleansing it of toxic people. Midsommar takes the ideas of family, being an outsider, and looking for belonging to a whole new extreme.

Social Media

Instagram: @finalgirlon6

Sources

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/

Hidden Clues: https://www.looper.com/246758/things-you-only-notice-the-second-time-you-watch-midsommar/

The Big Picture Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yMchW9033HewjrArpllhr?si=6zYyTQUaQV-wMTmMOCse8w

Hereditary (2018)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

One of the most powerful things we can feel during our time on this planet is grief. Unfortunately, for this family, grief is not quite that simple.

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/

Paimon Symbolism and Necromancy: https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3535054/hereditary-hidden-clues/

Key Information About Paimon: https://occult-world.com/paimon/

John and the Hole (2021)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Thu, 25 May 2023 22:30:00 +0000

I love to see filmmakers take a simple plot and expand upon it to see how far they can push their creative boundaries. What can you do with a person named John and hole? Tune in to find out!

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11307724/

Parenting Styles: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/child-psychologist-explains-4-types-of-parenting-and-how-to-tell-which-is-right-for-you.html

The Eyes of My Mother (2016)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 05 May 2023 02:44:27 +0000

I can assure you that if you have never seen this movie before, you will never forgive me for this one. That being said - enjoy!

SOURCES

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5225338/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eyes_of_My_Mother

St Francis: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi

Speak No Evil (2022)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 03:09:43 +0000

I do find it humorous that, as a podcast that only seems to talk about evil things, I would cover a spectacularly haunting film called "Speak No Evil". Enjoy the ride with this one. Things are not always as they seem on the surface!

SOURCES:

iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14253846/

Top 100 Movies: Part 6 (TOP 10)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:03:00 +0000

It is finally the moment you have all been waiting for! Here is the beautiful top 10 list of my favorite horror films of all time. Thank you for sticking along for the ride.

SOURCES

Saw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_(2004_film)

Nightmare on Elm Street: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street

Raw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_(film)

The Killing of a Sacred Deer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_of_a_Sacred_Deer

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre

American Psycho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Psycho_(film)

Hereditary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_(film)

A Clockwork Orange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)

Persona: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_(1966_film)

Hellraiser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellraiser

Top 100 Movies Part 5

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:21:00 +0000

Almost done, y'all! The top 20 seem to be where everyone has really strong opinions, so I hope you agree with mine. This episode includes discussions surrounding movies 29 - 11.

SOURCES

The Conjuring: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/

Cabin Fever: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303816/

Quarantine: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/

When a Stranger Calls: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455857/

Funny Games: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Hills Have Eyes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454841/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(1977_film)

Amityville Horror: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

31: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3835080/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Pet Semetary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098084/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Seven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Goodnight Mommy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3086442/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

House of 1000 Corpses: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251736/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Halloween: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1

The House that Jack Built: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4003440/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1

Creep: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2428170/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Vanishing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108473/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Sixth Sense: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Strangers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Scream: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8

Top 100 Movies Part 4

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:10:35 +0000

This episode discusses movies 50-30. Aren't we so proud of our final girl for picking up the pace?

SOURCES

The Ring: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/

It: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396484/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

Paranormal Activity: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179904/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Susperia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034415/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Misery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Under the Skin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

It Follows: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Antichrist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Men: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dogtooth: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Midsommar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Fourth Kind: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Mother!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2

Sinister: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Audition: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Insidious: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591095/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Silence of the Lambs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Evil Dead: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7

The Last House on the Left: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068833/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

The Shining: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Dead Alive: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Top 100 Movies Part 3

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:05:00 +0000

Happy Valentine's Day, final boys and girls! A new episode from me is better than flowers, so make sure to share it with your special someone and listen together over a romantic and scary dinner. This episode includes films 69 to 51.

SOURCES

Rocky Horror Picture Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/

Hostel: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450278/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Saw II: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432348/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Box: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362478/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Vivarium: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368406/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Nightmare on Elm Street 3: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093629/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Lake Mungo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816556/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Creepshow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083767/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

Speak No Evil: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14253846/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Dead Zone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085407/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Blue Velvet: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Swallow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Haunting in Connecticut: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492044/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Shutter Island: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Creep 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3654796/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Coherence: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866360/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Us: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857112/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4

Get Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Top 100 Movies Part 2

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:25:00 +0000

I hope she was worth the wait!

This episode features discussions regarding movies 87 to 70.

SOURCES

Night of the Living Dead:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/

The Last Exorcism: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320244/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Exorcism

VHS 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2450186/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

Nocturnal Animals: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Piggy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10399608/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Conjuring 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3065204/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

One Missed Call: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479968/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Eyes of My Mother: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5225338/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Signs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Carrie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

Demon House: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4130484/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Silent Hill: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384537/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Birds: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

White Noise: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375210/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Happy Death Day: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5308322/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Gerald's Game: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748172/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Eyes Wide Shut: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120663/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Friday the 13th: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Top 100 Movies Part 1

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:23:00 +0000

She is baaaaaack. And better than ever. 6th Ave wasn't ready for her reappearance.

Listen in as I start my countdown for my top 100 horror movies. My top 100 includes all horror - body, elevated, psychological, etc. Play along and let me know how my top 100 compares to yours.

This episode features discussions regarding movies 100 to 88.

SOURCES

Unsane: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7153766/

The Human Centipede: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1467304/

The Grudge: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391198/

An American Werewolf in London: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Werewolf_in_London

The Hitcher: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091209/,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitcher_(1986_film)#Plot

Fatal Attraction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093010/

Cape Fear: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101540/

House on Haunted Hill: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185371/

Requiem for a Dream: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/

The Purge: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2184339/

The Babadook: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/

The Lobster: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/

We Need to Talk About Kevin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242460/

Raw (2016)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Word to the wise: eat BEFORE watching, not after.

SOURCES:

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4954522/

Alfred.Edu Study: https://www.alfred.edu/about/news/studies/_docs/hazing-study.pdf

Bullying in Medicine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying_in_medicine

The House That Jack Built (2018) Part 2

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Jack finally finishes building his house and hits the road to never come back.

SOURCES:

HistoryLists https://historylists.org/art/9-circles-of-hell-dantes-inferno.html

The House That Jack Built (2018) Part 1

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:59:00 +0000

What is the first material that comes to mind when you think about building a house? I bet Jack's materials are better...

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4003440/

It Follows (2014)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 22:44:00 +0000

This movie takes stalking to a whole new level.

SOURCES:

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/

Urban Legends Article: https://dailygeekette.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/urban-legends-exploring-the-meaning-behind-it-follows/

Virtual Borderland: https://virtualborderland.wordpress.com/2017/01/07/it-follows-2014/

Lazarus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus_of_Bethany

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011) and Munchausen (2013)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:36:00 +0000

And you thought Midsommar and Hereditary were Ari Arister’s best? Call me after you watch these two. See where the man, the myth, the legend got started scaring the daylights out of the world.

SOURCES:

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772398/

Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQobOSv2kzM

Munchausen

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2460640/

Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Rxu5uW41Q

MedLine: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm

Men (2022)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:01:00 +0000

Lions and tigers and men! Oh my! If you fell in love with Alex Garland during Ex Machina, this movie will make or break your relationship with him.

SOURCES:

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/

High on Films Article: https://www.highonfilms.com/men-2022-movie-ending-explained/

Green Man Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Man

Sheela Na Gig Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheela_na_gig#Feminist_reinterpretation_of_the_image

The Lobster (2015)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:39:00 +0000

Lobster is my favorite food. Unfortunately, no one gets to eat any in this movie. Here I am, back to ruin your day (like normal) with another Yorgos Lanthimos movie that will consume your thoughts for the next week. Enjoy!

SOURCES:

iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/

Interview: https://fictionhorizon.com/the-lobster-analyzed-explaining-the-movie-and-its-ending/

OddApple Article: https://theoddapple.com/the-lobster-2015-movie-plot-summary-ending-explained/

NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/fashion/weddings/06lobster.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAs%20it%20turns%20out%2C%20lobsters,video%20editor%20in%20New%20York.&text=Actually%2C%20male%20lobsters%20in%20particular,%E2%80%9D%20(HarperCollins%2C%202004).

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000

This week, We Need to Talk About Kevin... but not my husband, Kevin! A film so filled with dread, frustrating interactions between parents, and the taboo of being a mother that never wanted a child that you will feel the need to lay down after it is over and watch your comfort show.

Vivarium (2019)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Your favorite Final Girl is back this week from holiday and a brief trip with a very special announcement! I have been selected to partner with a network! I am now a part of the incredible Morbidly Beautiful network and am so excited. Girls from small towns have the biggest dreams (and because I am a Final Girl, I achieve them).

After you listen to my excitement, please buckle your seatbelts for a bumpy ride into the 2019 film Vivarium. You don't know what that word means? I didn't either, but now that I do, let me tell you all about it.

SOURCES

iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368406/

Brood Parasite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brood_parasite

This is Barry: https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/vivarium-movie-explained-what-is-the-meaning-of-it-all/

Vivarium Definition: https://www.google.com/search?q=vivarium+meaning&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS824US824&oq=vivarium+meaning&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0i512l6j69i60.2958j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:20:00 +0000

If you haven't gotten enough of Yorgos Lanthimos already, you certainly will after this episode is over.

SOURCES:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5715874/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Trolley Problem: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/trolley-problem-moral-philosophy-ethics#:~:text=The%20trolley%20problem%20is%20a,to%20kill%20just%201%20person.

Artemis: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Artemis-Greek-goddess

Ending Explained: https://screenrant.com/killing-sacred-deer-movie-ending-explained/

The Babadook (2014)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:59:00 +0000

Talk about a heavy one! Jennifer Kent's 2014 psychological thriller, "The Babadook", made me laugh and cry and do some serious self-reflection. Enjoy!

SOURCES

“The Babadook.” IMDb, IMDb.com, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/characters/nm0204583?ref_=tt_cl_c_1.

Murrian, Samuel R. “Celebrate Pride Month with Our in-Depth Look at the Babadook, the Best Horror Movie so Far This Century.” Parade, 13 June 2022, https://parade.com/897935/samuelmurrian/the-babadook-jennifer-kent-analysis/#:~:text=The%20Babadook%20is%20a%20supernatural,%2C%20Oskar%20(Benjamin%20Winspear).

Staff, CL. “How Grief and Trauma Can Manifest as 'the Babadook'.” Collider, 6 Jan. 2022, https://collider.com/the-babadook-ending-explained/.

Under the Skin (2013)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:57:00 +0000

Hi listeners! I am slightly under the weather today, so I apologize in advance that this episode may not be as long as my others. Today's episode is about the 2013 film "Under the Skin" and boy oh boy, does it sure get under there and stick around...

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SOURCES

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/?ref_=ttls_li_tt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_argument

https://philosophynow.org/issues/99/What_Did_Mary_Know

https://filmcolossus.com/under-the-skin-explained/#motorcycle

Dogtooth (2009)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:48:00 +0000

Settle in with your cup of tea for this week's episode about 2009 thriller, Dogtooth. This movie will have you hootin' and hollerin', and not in a good way. This movie is probably going to occupy my brain permanently for a few months, so if you decide to join me on this one, I apologize in advance.

SOURCES:

“Dogtooth.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 11 Nov. 2009, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/.

Ebert, Roger. “Dogtooth Movie Review & Film Summary (2010): Roger Ebert.” Dogtooth Movie Review & Film Summary (2010) | Roger Ebert, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dogtooth-2010.

Earwolf, Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson. “Dogtooth.” Spotify, Earwolf, Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson, 7 Jan. 2021, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xfkBVxeUYRhSVYmK8WuuO?si=gNEJZ05US3G-dy6KAISMQw.

This is BarryBarry is a technologist who helps start-ups build successful products. His love for movies and production has led him to write his well-received film explanation and analysis articles to help everyone appreciate the films better. He’s regular. “Dogtooth Ending Explained (with Plot Analysis).” This Is Barry, 13 Aug. 2021, https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/dogtooth-ending-explained-with-plot-analysis/#about.

Goodnight Mommy (2014)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:05:00 +0000

This week I am exploring the world of Austrian film! Settle in and let's discuss a gut-wrenching, disturbing movie about grief and motherhood.

SOURCES:

“Goodnight Mommy.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 11 Sept. 2015, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3086442/.

Cruz, Lenika. “'Goodnight Mommy': A Beautiful Dark Twisted Family Nightmare.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 22 Sept. 2015, https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/09/goodnight-mommy-review/405652/.

“Goodnight Mommy (2014).” Tubi, 1 Jan. 2014, https://tubitv.com/movies/465170/goodnight-mommy?start=true.

“Mothers / Goodnight Mommy (2014).” Spotify, 19 May 2022, https://open.spotify.com/episode/7I5c2M0UGdTD1khyg4jhAY?si=DfZWVVe1SGW6CPOCzTv1-Q.

American Psycho (2000)

The Final Girl on 6th Ave — Mon, 23 May 2022 14:15:00 +0000

Get excited because we have a thriller this week! This week we will be talking about the ever-frustrating American Psycho (2000). This movie was always one of my favorites - let's face it, Christian Bale never looked better. Then, about 6 months ago, I decided I needed to read the book. That book really flipped my world around for a few weeks. American Psycho is an important and entertaining social commentary that will leave you feeling uneasy for days to come. Buckle up.

Sources:

Ahmed, Nafees, et al. “American Psycho Explained.” High On Films, 18 Apr. 2022, https://www.highonfilms.com/american-psycho-explained/#:~:text=American%20Psycho%20is%20a%20humorous,materialism%20to%20conceal%20their%20apathy.

“American Psycho.” IMDb, IMDb.com, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl#synopsis.

Ellis, Bret Easton. American Psycho: A Novel . New York: Vintage Books, 1991.

Contributor Names: Ellis, Bret Easton.

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It Follows (2014)

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011) and Munchausen (2013)

Men (2022)

The Lobster (2015)

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

Vivarium (2019)

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

The Babadook (2014)

Under the Skin (2013)

Dogtooth (2009)

Goodnight Mommy (2014)

American Psycho (2000)