The Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast

This time on More Deadly, we are joined by our bestie Matilda to get our feminist dander up with a comparison between Weird Science and the movie it partially inspired, Lisa Frankenstein . We reminisce about the ’80s, die a thousand deaths over one particular scene, and count our woman-director-blessings.  So, was this experiment a success? Or was it an abomination? Listen to The More Deadly...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we sat down with Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen, co-directors of You’ll Never Find Me . We chat about how they ratchet up the tension, why their cast was pitch-perfect, and how they fell in love with the horror genre. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen to hear our conversation! To support our show a...

This time on More Deadly, we are joined by our buddy Casey of the Bloody Good Horror Podcast to discuss Blood Diner , directed by Jackie Kong . We talk bizarro puppets, cannibal bros, vagina dentata, and the origin story of Ariel and Rachel’s friendship — and how it connects to this film and a mummified clown.  So, did this movie serve up the goods? Or did we want to send it back? Listen to...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we sat down with Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody, director and writer of Lisa Frankenstein. We chat about reviving the ’80s film, creating the perfect partner, and why the true heart of this movie is not what you think.  Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with  Zelda Williams & Diablo Cody  to hear our conversation! To support our...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we sat down with Clare Cooney, director of Departing Seniors . We chat about queerness in horror, the meaning behind the mask, and crafting a slasher with heart.  Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Clare Cooney to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our  Patreon . Want to be a part of the s...

This time on More Deadly, we discuss  The Velvet Vampire , directed by Stephanie Rothman. Look up any list of women-directed horror movies and you will see this film listed as one of the early examples of women stepping behind the camera to get spooky. We break down this trailblazing, surrealistic, and Sapphic classic.  So, did this film have bite? Or did we want to disappear into the eternal nigh...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay discuss  Wolves of the Calla — Part Three: The Wolves — Chapter 2: The Dogan, Part 1 – Sections 1-8. Eddie finally finds his way back to New York and runs into an ugly, familiar face. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 92 . WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE:  Wolves of the Calla — Part Three: The Wolves — Chapter 2: The D...

2023 proved to be a pretty terrifying year — plus it had some killer horror films! Just kidding (mostly). On this episode of Zombie Grrlz, the gang assembles to discuss the movies that chilled and thrilled us the most last year. For Patrons, we also talk about the movies that let us down last year in the extended episode, plus we hop aboard the hype train for what’s to come in 2024. Listen by supp...

This time on More Deadly, we talk about what was easily our most anticipated film of the year: Where the Devil Roams , directed by Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, and John Adams. We discuss transgressive families, film as visual art, and why we just can’t get enough from these filmmakers! So, was the devil in these details… or did his attention roam? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we sat down with Jenn Wexler , director of The Sacrifice Game . We chat about flipping the script on the possession subgenre, ’70s aesthetics, and why horror and the holidays are such a perfect combination.   Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Jenn Wexler  to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus con...

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are once again joined Larry and Justin of the Here’s Johnny Podcast , who hop on to wrap up our our Final Destination adventure with a review of Final Destination 5 . So, was this a bridge to entertainment… or did this franchise finally collapse? Check out Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 95  to find out! What to watch before the next ep...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk about possessed animatronics, celebrate lady-led blockbusters, and dig into the enduring camp and joy that is Matthew Lillard in our review of   Five Nights At Freddy’s , directed by Emma Tammi. So, were we game for what we saw? Or did we just feel played? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 84  to find out! What to watch before the...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay discuss  Wolves of the Calla — Part Three: The Wolves — Chapter 1: Secrets. Roland reels following Susanna’s revelation, the plates start flying, and Jake has a hunch. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 91 . WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE:  Wolves of the Calla — Part Three: The Wolves — Chapter 2: The Dogan – Sec...

On this episode of the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast, we have a case of “underrated threequel fever” in our double feature of Psycho III and The Exorcist III . We chat about fish diatribes, horror oddities, and Norman Bates’ ladies’ man era. So, did these movies make us want to come back for thirds, or was it one course too many? Listen to Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel ring in the spookiest of holidays with one of our favorite Halloween-set horror films, Prevenge , directed by Alice Lowe. So, was this film a treat… or did we feel tricked? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 84  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Five Nights At Freddys , directed by Emma Tammi In the extended version of...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel delve into the latest mind-bender from one of their fave filmmakers, Jennifer Reeder, in our review of Perpetrator. So, was this movie a fangtastic time? Or did it bite? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 83  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Prevenge , directed by Alice Lowe. In the extended version of this episode for our...

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are once again joined by two of our favorite peeps, Larry and Justin of the Here’s Johnny Podcast , to continue our Final Destination adventure with our review of The Final Destination , aka the fourth but not actually final one. So, did this movie get our fear engines revving… or was it a race to the bottom? Check out Stream Queens Horror P...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we caught up with Anna Zlokovic , director of Appendage.  We chat about the importance of practical effects, why this film was so personal for Anna, and the joys of working with the divine Emily Hampshire. Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Anna Zlokovic  to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, j...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a conversation with Nahnatchka Khan, director of Totally Killer. We talk about finding the balance of horror and comedy in her new slasher, plus how it presents a modern final girl.  Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Nahnatchka Khan  to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our  Patr...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Matilda are joined by Patrick K. Walsh of the Scream Queenz Podcast: Where Horror Gets Gay! to talk about the terror of spending a weekend with all your exes in the woods — also there’s a killer on the loose — but really it’s the ex drama, in their review of Make A Wish (2002), directed by Sharon Ferranti. So, did this movie make us gather &#82...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a conversation with Gigi Saul Guerrero, director of  Satanic Hispanics.  We talk about blending modern and ancient folklore, the haunted jungle where she shot, and how learning to say “no” changed everything for her.  Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Gigi Saul Guerrero  to hear our conversation! To support our sh...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a conversation with Jacqueline Castel, director of My Animal . We talk about her brilliant use of color, exploring the horror of isolation, her leads’ powerful chemistry, and how a wolf pup and Fred Phelps impacted her film. Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Jacqueline Castel  to hear our conversation! To support our sh...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel are joined by Matilda to talk about real-life horror and the ways femininity can be weaponized to hide evil in our review of Soft & Quiet , directed by Beth de Araújo. So, was this movie our slice of pie? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 81  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Elevator Game   by Rebekah McKendry. In the...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a conversation with nonbinary director Laura Moss about their new film Birth/Rebirth. It’s a chat that Rachel has been dying to have for months and it was worth the wait! We talk about the Mary Shelley inspiration, total body autonomy, and the massively cathartic experience of seeing women behaving badly onscreen. Listen to  The Mor...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a truly fascinating conversation with Stewart Thorndike, director of  Bad Things . We talk about the divinity and violence of motherhood, creating antiheroes, the catharsis of female rage, and the enduring allure of forever icon Molly Ringwald.  Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Stewart Thorndike  to hear our conversation! To...