This week on The Witches of Eastwick, we dive into George Miller’s slick, sensual, and gloriously chaotic tale of power, patriarchy, and polyamory gone demonic.

Cory and Rosśa are joined by special guest Sarah from the Final Girls podcast to unpack the feminist fury and camp spectacle of this 1987 cult classic starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and an absolutely unhinged Jack Nicholson.

From martini-fueled coven energy to cherry-pit hexes and a devilish seduction that spirals into full-blown supernatural warfare, we explore how this film balances satire, sexuality, and witchcraft. Is Daryl Van Horne the devil, a chaos demon, or just the embodiment of unchecked male ego? How does the film portray feminine power, repression, and liberation? And why does Jack Nicholson chewing the scenery feel so right here?

We also talk about the film’s groundbreaking sound design, that iconic tennis scene, and the way these three women bloom once they step outside the constraints of small-town patriarchy.

Grab your cherries and your martinis. It’s time to hex the devil.

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In this episode of Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rosśa dive deep into Mother of Flies, the latest haunting folk-horror film from the Adams Family, streaming on Shudder. Blending personal grief, cancer narratives, and witchcraft as lived practice, the film asks a brutal question: what are you willing to give in exchange for more time?

Cory and Rosśa unpack the film’s poetic structure, its use of ritual magic, bodily horror, and the complicated portrayal of healing that refuses easy answers. They also discuss the real-life context behind the film, including the Adams family’s experiences with cancer, and how that lived trauma shapes the story’s intimacy and discomfort. Along the way, the conversation touches on faith, loss, stillbirth, bodily autonomy, and the ways magic intersects with death rather than erasing it.

Content warning: this episode includes discussion of cancer, stillbirth, and pregnancy loss.

In this episode of Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rossa ride into the dusty crossroads of horror and the Wild West to unpack 2020’s The Pale Door. What starts as a gritty outlaw tale quickly twists into a supernatural showdown filled with witchcraft, glamours, cursed towns, and some truly questionable choices.

The duo breaks down the film scene by scene, diving into its chaotic tonal shifts, messy mythology, and the moments where it almost becomes something great. From blood rain and crow curses to grindhouse vibes and missed opportunities, they explore what works, what absolutely does not, and where the witchcraft elements fall flat.

Plus, Cory and Rossa share recent horror watches, book recommendations, and tease upcoming episodes, including a deep dive into The Mother of Flies and a special guest-filled episode on The Witches of Eastwick. Saddle up, witches. This one gets weird.

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This week on Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rosśa head into the woods to confront The Wretched (2019), a pandemic-era horror hit about a child-eating bog witch hiding in plain sight. We break down the film’s folklore influences, skin-walking terror, and impressive sound design, while also calling out its continuity issues, rushed third act, and deeply divisive ending.

Is this an underrated folk horror gem or a stylish mess held together by vibes and drive-in timing? We dig into Appalachian myth adjacent witchcraft, Hollywood’s obsession with evil mothers, and whether this film earns its surprising box office success. Grab your salt, watch the treeline, and join us.

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In this episode of Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rosśa close out 2025 by trekking deep into the haunted woods of The Ritual (2017), David Bruckner’s bleak and beautifully shot folk horror nightmare. What begins as a memorial hike for a fallen friend quickly turns into a descent into guilt, grief, and something ancient lurking among the trees. As tensions fracture the group, the forest itself becomes an active participant in their undoing.

We break down the film’s Norse mythology, rune symbolism, sacrificial cult practices, and the terrifying presence of Moder, a Jötunn-inspired entity born from fear and subjugation. Along the way, we unpack Luke’s trauma, survival guilt, and the film’s meditation on masculinity, mourning, and power. Is The Ritual a witchcraft film, or something older and darker? Join us as we explore folk magic, pagan horror, and why this underrated modern classic still cuts so deep.

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This week on Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rossa descend into the gothic heart of 1970s Blaxploitation horror with The House on Skull Mountain. Set in an eerie Atlanta mansion and steeped in ancestral legacy, the film blends Catholic imagery, Vodou, Hoodoo, and gothic melodrama into a supernatural mystery where blood calls to blood and the dead refuse to stay silent.

We break down the film’s use of ritual magic, wangas, ancestral spirits, possession, and resurrection, separating cinematic exaggeration from real world Vodou and Hoodoo practices. Along the way, we explore the historical and cultural significance of the cast, many of whom were real life activists, artists, and civil rights leaders, and discuss how the film navigates race, lineage, power, and identity in ways that still spark conversation today.

From skull imagery and ritual drums to questions of ancestry and spiritual inheritance, this episode looks at why House on Skull Mountain stands apart from crime focused Blaxploitation films and why its portrayal of Black spiritual traditions deserves a closer, more thoughtful examination.

In this week’s episode of Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rossa plunge into the feverish world of Häxan, the silent-era blend of scholarship, superstition, and shocking imagery that redefined cinematic witchcraft. We explore its historical sources, its unforgettable sabbat visions, and the real witchcraft practices buried beneath the hysteria. From demonology manuals to torture chambers, we examine how fear shaped the medieval imagination and why Christensen’s film still echoes through witch cinema today.

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This week on Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rossa trek into the icy folklore of 1950s Finland to explore The White Reindeer, a haunting blend of shamanic magic, vampiric hunger, and the crushing loneliness that transforms Pirita from a restless bride into a shape-shifting predator.

We dig into the film’s stark Arctic landscapes, its surreal ritual sequences, and its deeply human fear of desire gone feral. Then we take a close look at how the movie’s depictions of Sámi magic compare to authentic practices, and why this tragic folktale still resonates in modern witchcraft conversations.

Join us as we break down the legend, the symbolism, the spellwork, and the chilling beauty that makes The White Reindeer one of the most striking witch films ever put to screen.