More Deadly - The Podcast for Women-Made Horror

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Ariel and Rachel chat with the delightful Karen Lam. We talk slasher kills, the incredible athleticism of cheerleaders, and how she creates a healthy, open culture on set. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Karen Lam to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of th...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Ariel chats with the dynamic duo of Vanessa and Joseph Winter, writers and directors of Deadstream. We talk about their unique collaboration, the haunted house they filmed in, and their love of practical FX. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Vanessa & Joseph Winter to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel unpack the psychological terrors of motherhood and identity in Goodnight Mommy (2014), directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. So, did this movie lull us to sleep or was it a wide-awake nightmare? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 65 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Bodies Bodies Bodies, directed by Halina Reijn. In...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by the delightful and insightful Lauren La Melle and Jared Hudson of the Scary Crit podcast. Together, we take a look at the wacky supernatural slasher Sorority House Massacre, directed by Carol Frank. So, did this movie make us want to pledge, or did we feel hazed? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 64 to find out! What to watch b...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by hilarious and insightful Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman of the Horror Queers podcast. Together we get deep in the weeds about who can and should tell stories, particularly ones as sensitive as that explored in M.F.A., directed by Natalia Leite. So, was this movie a master class in horror or did we want to drop this course? Listen to The...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Ariel and Rachel chat with the incredible Alice Maio Mackay. We talk queer joy and pain, undead found families, and being fearless about going after what you want as we discuss her awesomely camp new film So Vam. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Alice Maio Mackay to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus c...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with the oh-so-talented Rebekah McKendry. We talk about bodily fluids, elder gods, glory holes, and existentialism as we discuss her fantastic new film Glorious. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Rebekah McKendry to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by our buddy and the internet’s favorite dad, Jason of Dads from the Crypt. We talk about Freddy Krueger’s swan song, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, directed by Rachel Talalay. So, did this movie give us life or did we wish for death? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 62 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: M.F...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk about hungry mud, pet foxes, backwoods creepers, and the power of female solidarity in their review of She Will by Charlotte Colbert. So, will we or won’t we recommend this movie? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 61 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare directed by Rachel Talalay. In thi...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk about modernizing thriller tropes, gaslighting hubbies, and the “good for her” vibes in their review of Watcher, directed by Chloe Okuno. So, was this one to watch… or did we wanna close the blinds? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 60 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: She Will by Charlotte Colbert. In this exclusive e...

On this episode of More Deadly, we are joined by special guest Andrew Huff of Frigay the 13th Horror Podcast to discuss toxic alpha masculinity, weaponizing the male gaze, and gory foot trauma in our review of Revenge, directed by Coralie Fargeat. So, did this movie possess our imaginations or was it a ton of labor? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 59 to find out! What to watch before the...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with the hilarious and driven Christine W. Chen. We talk about creature features, killer mermaids, the hustle of making an indie horror film, and her take on a revenge narrative. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Christine W. Chen to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk about country music, internalized misogyny, and the divine Katey Sagal in their review of Torn Hearts, directed by Brea Grant. So, did this movie possess our imaginations or was it a ton of labor? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 58 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Revenge, directed by Coralie Fargeat. For an extende...

In this teaser for our latest Patreon bonus episode, Rachel, Deejay, Marrs, and Ariel go back to the very beginning for another round of King’s Cup. Secrets are shared, stories are told, and drunken mistakes were made. So, you know, the usual with this gang. Support our Patreon to hear the full episode! Our theme song is “Girls of Summer” by Aries Beats The post Patreon Bonus Episode 10 Teaser: Ki...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk about gaslighting, baby-making, and demonic pacts in Lyle, directed by Stewart Thorndike. So, did this movie possess our imaginations or was it a ton of labor? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 57 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Torn Hearts, directed by Brea Grant. For an extended version of this episode with exclusi...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel is joined by very special guests Matilda of the Zombie Grrlz and Caitlin Grant of Plug It Up! to take a bite out of Shapeless, directed by Samantha Aldana. So, did this movie leave us satisfied or hungry for more? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 56 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Lyle, directed by Stewart Thorndike. For an extende...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with the fearless Hanna Bergholm about her new film, Hatching. We talk about sinister wallpaper, incredible creature design, and why you never let fear stop you from going after what you want. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Hanna Bergholm to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus co...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel review the time-bending ghost story The Long Walk, directed by Mattie Do. So, did this movie haunt us? or did we want to go back in time and erase it from existence? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 55 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Shapeless, directed by Samantha Aldana. For an extended version of this episode with exc...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are delighted to be joined by Tabitha, Daniel, and Simone, the brilliant and hilarious hosts of our favorite podcast about modern Satanism, Black Mass Appeal. Together we discuss (what else?) Satanic Panic, directed by Chelsea Stardust So, did this movie show us dark delights… or did it swallow our souls? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 54...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are so excited to finally be talking about a movie that we’ve been dying to get our eyes on for literal years: Master, directed by Mariama Diallo. So, did this movie school us, or should we have ditched class? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 53 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Satanic Panic directed by Chelsea Stardust F...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with the incredibly talented Kate Dolan about her new filmYou Are Not My Mother. We discuss the role of folk horror in modern Ireland, generational trauma, and representing Irish women in film. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Kate Dolan to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus conte...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with the incredible Mariama Diallo about her film Master. We discuss symbolism in the film her personal inspiration… and we fangirl out about Hair Wolf. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mariama Diallo to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a pa...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by the brilliant and hilarious Sharai Bohannon of A Nightmare on Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre to talk about the incredible southern gothic, Eve’s Bayou, directed by Kasi Lemmons. So, did this movie cast a spell on us? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 52 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Master directed by M...

In this teaser for our latest Patreon bonus episode, Rachel, Deejay, Matilda, and Ariel face off with a band of rogue trucks, soda pop machines, electric knives, steam rollers, and one VERY rude ATM for our review of Maximum Overdrive. Support our Patreon to hear the full episode! The post Patreon Bonus Episode 8 Teaser: Maximum Overdrive appeared first on The Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast. Learn mo...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with the unbelievably charming and brilliant Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, Lulu Adams, and John Adams (aka The Adams Family), directors, writers, and stars of Hellbender. We discuss creating art with their family, the inspiration behind Hellbender‘s mythology, making films through the female gaze, and what this brilliant crew has...