The Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast

On this episode of the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast, we delve into the darkly beautiful mind of Brandon Cronenberg with reviews of Antiviral and Possessor. We talk celebrity meat, a new take on cyberpunk, and how technology shapes us, with or without our consent. For patrons, we begin our “WTF Am I Reading?” book club... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, things get very creepy for a young nurse when the lights go off in her hospital and a ghost comes out to play in The Power, directed by Corinna Faith. So, did this movie treat us right, or leave us feeling sick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode... Read More

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel dig into relationship drama and monster visitors in After Midnight. We talk about creatures in the woods, ditching the manic pixie dream girl trope forever, and sweet ’90s-song serenades. So, was this worth staying up for, or did it put us to sleep? Check out Stream... Read More

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we discuss Wizard & Glass – Come, Reap – Chapter 8: The Ashes, in which Susan stages a daring and deadly jailbreak. For all this and more, listen to The Cast of Ka: Episode 57. WHAT TO READ BEFORE EPISODE 58: Wizard & Glass – Part Three: Come,... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, we explore what motherhood and sacrifice really mean when your kid’s a werewolf in our review of Blood Moon, directed by Emma Tammi. So, were we transformed or did this movie leave us howling for more? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 28 to find out! What to watch... Read More

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel take on the cosmic truth behind an alien death cult in our review of The Endless. We talk about surprise secret sequels, the terror of time loops, and the handsome beardyness of Justin Benson. So, was this movie a great time? Or did it feel like... Read More

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we discuss Wizard & Glass – Come, Reap – Chapter 7: Taking the Ball. Things take a dark and deadly turn in Hambry; Ka abandons Roland and the gang; and Jonas’ big secret gets exposed. This is a spicy one, folks! For all this and more, listen... Read More

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are joined by a very special guest, friend of the pod and patron Soresport Eddie! Together, we dig into the chills and thrills of zombie kiddos with our review of Cooties. So, was this movie contagious? Or did it just make us sick? Check out Stream... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, the rape-revenge genre gets a brutal new take—by way of the female gaze—in Violation, directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli. We talk about the cost (and labor) of revenge, telling stories through the lens of PTSD, and why this film is a master class in gaslighting. So, what... Read More

On this episode of the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast, we dig into modern retellings of fairytales through a horror lens with reviews Hunted and Gretel & Hansel. We talk witchy feminist awakenings, brutalist architecture, big bad misogynist wolves, and why fairytale heroines are the original final girls. For patrons, we also talk about our post... Read More

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we discuss Wizard & Glass – Come, Reap – Chapter 6: Closing the Year. With Reap Day just two days away, each of the factions put their final plans into action and Susan discovers the dark truth about her Aunt Cord. For all this and more, listen... Read More

On this very special episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were thrilled to speak with (and be completely charmed by) Elza Kephart, director and co-writer of Slaxx. We talk about overcoming the obstacles to success as a woman-identified director, how the evils of fast fashion inspired the film, what it took to... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, it’s mankind versus killer jeans in Slaxx, directed by Elza Kephart. We talk about sinister corporate culture, Bollywood dance numbers, the evils of fast fashion, and pants with a taste for human blood. So, is this movie a classic lewk, or more of a fad? Listen to The More... Read More

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel dabble in the dark world of cursed objects with our review of Wish Upon. We talk ’00s horror nostalgia, the wishes we would make, and why the “hero” of this movie is really its villain. So, was the movie a wish come true, or was it... Read More

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we discuss Wizard & Glass – Come, Reap – Chapter 5: Wizard’s Rainbow. The two opposing ka-tets are now fully formed and make plans for their inevitable face-off. For all this and more, listen to The Cast of Ka: Episode 54. WHAT TO READ BEFORE EPISODE 55: Wizard... Read More

On this very special episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were thrilled to speak with Natasha Kermani and Brea Grant, the director and writer/star of Lucky, to discuss their feminist quasi-slasher, the real-life horror it reflects, the power of women collaborating on- and off-screen, and the meaning behind that inspiring ending.... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, we go through the looking glass with Lucky, directed by Natasha Kermani. We talk about slasher killers as symbols for systemic misogyny, the resilience it takes to survive, and why Brea Grant is our fave modern scream queen. So, did we feel lucky to see this or was it... Read More

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are joined by Larry and Justin of the Here’s Johnny Podcast and, with our powers combined, we take on Nic Cage’s latest epic, Willy’s Wonderland. We talk killer animatronics, annoying teens, sweet pinball moves, and the undeniable (if bizarre) charisma of Cage. So, was the movie... Read More

It’s Women in Horror Month 12, and we’re celebrating this episode by going all the way back to the very beginning. We are talking about the true foremothers of horror cinema with reviews of The Pit and The Pendulum (1913) directed by Alice Guy-Blaché, Suspense (1913) directed by Lois Weber, and The Hitch-Hiker (1953) directed... Read More

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we discuss Wizard & Glass – Come, Reap – Chapter 4: Roland & Cuthbert – Sections: 13-19. The tension between Roland and Cuthbert finally boils over, Roland confronts Rhea, and Jonas meets a mysterious stranger. For all this and more, listen to The Cast of Ka: Episode 53.... Read More

On this very special episode of More Deadly, our first installment of The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were thrilled to speak with Nora Unkel and Devin Shepherd, director and producer of A Nightmare Wakes, to discuss their beautiful and tragic film, the lost history of Mary Shelley, and why making movies about complicated women... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, it’s all about deadly mind games in Shook directed by Jennifer Harrington. We talk about the illusion and reality of social media, and how the technology can be weaponized. Also, so. many. needles. Shudder. So, were we shaken, or did this movie not stir us at all? Listen to... Read More

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel talk about what happens when fibbing goes really, really wrong in The Lie. We discuss angsty teens, parent traps, and our deep, abiding doorbell anxiety. So, was the movie the real deal, or did we feel lied to? Check out Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 53 to... Read More

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we discuss Wizard & Glass – Come, Reap – Chapter 4: Roland & Cuthbert – Sections: 1-12. Jonas pops by the Bar K to stir up some trouble, Rhea puts her plan into action, and Roland and Cuthbert approach a breaking point. For all this and more,... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly, it’s all about the horrors of creation in A Nightmare Wakes, directed by Nora Unkel. We learn about the birth of Mary Shelley’s immortal story Frankenstein in this horror-tinged psychological thriller. So, did lighting strike, or was this movie dead on arrival? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode... Read More