The Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by a very special guest, Caitlin Grant of the Plug it Up! podcast . Together, we attempt to unpack the gorgeously grotesque puzzle that is Titane , directed by Julia Ducournau. So, did this movie get our engines revving or was it just too much labor? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 44  to find out! What to watch before the next...

On this episode of The Untitled Nic Cage Show, Rachel and Larry find out they aren’t dead inside after all as they swoon for Racing with the Moon   (1984). In Breaking Cage News, we find out there won’t be any more adventures secretly on the back of old historical documents, after all.  Listen to  The Untitled Nic Cage Show Episode 5 now! In the  Patron -exclusive extended episode, we...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay discuss Wolves of the Calla Chapter 1: The Face on the Water, where we catch up with our ka-tet lost in a kind of time wasteland. Also, muffinballs. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 69. WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE:  Wolves of the Calla  — Chapter 2: New York Groove In the Patrons-only extended episode, Deejay and Rachel...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel get (even more) suspicious of neighbors with our review of the Swedish thriller Knocking , directed by Frida Kempff. So, was this crazy good, or was it just so much gaslighting? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 43  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Titane , directed by Julia Ducournau For an extended version of this episod...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay kick off our review of Wolves of the Calla with a discussion of the prologue, wherein something is “roont” at the heart of Calla Bryn Sturgis. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 68. WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE: Wolves of the Calla  — Chapter 1: The Face on the Water In the Patrons-only extended episode, Deejay...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were so excited to speak with Chloe Okuno and Jennifer Reeder, the first women-identified directors to work on the V/H/S franchise .   We talk about breaking the anthology franchise’s glass ceiling, conceptualizing their segments of the excellent V/H/S/94 , and, of course our lord and savior, Raatma. Listen to  The More Dea...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel take down the patriarchy in our review of Slumber Party Massacre  (2021), directed by Danishka Esterhazy. So, was this a new feminist classic or the same old drill? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 42  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Knocking directed by Frida Kempff. For an extended version of this episode with exclusiv...

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are feeling witchy in our review of The Old Ways . We talk demons of despair, terrible Halloween costumes, and psychic surgery. We also get the pleasure of tasting a variety of wines from the good folks over at Wander + Ivy , a woman- and disability-owned wine company who kindly paired their tasty vino with candy to create a true Halloween treat!...

On this special bonus episode of More Deadly, Rachel, Ariel, and Matilda get into the Halloween season one tasty horror treat at a time with Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween. So, were these shorts tricks or treats? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Bonus Episode to find out! Happy Halloween! For exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon . Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you!...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were so excited to speak with Danishka Esterhazy, director of Slumber Party Massacre (2021) . We talk about how she approached making the feminist classic her own, playing up the female gaze, and confronting the historical sexism of the slasher genre with plenty of humor and gore. Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Da...

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were so excited to speak with Carlson Young, director and co-writer of The Blazing World .   We talk about how she created the film’s visually stunning aesthetic, persevering as a woman-identified director, toxic masculinity, and the terror of being trapped in a trauma loop. Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Ca...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel join the cult of V/H/S/94   directed by Jennifer Reeder, Chloe Okuno, Simon Barrett, Ryan Prows, Steven Kostanski, and Timo Tjahjanto. So, did this make us want to be kind, rewind, and watch it again? Or did it go back in the return slot? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 41  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Slumber Party...

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are back and were fending off isolation and possible demons in The Wind . We talk fall spider strife, what makes for a good neighbor, and how this movie tells a fresh kind of frontier narrative. So, did this movie make us howl, or was it just so much hot air? Check out Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 68  to find out! What to watch before the...

On this episode of The Untitled Nic Cage Show, Rachel and Larry have their minds blown wide open by Cage’s latest foray into the horror genre (it’s spooky season, after all), Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021). In Breaking Cage News, our boy has a rough week — but a badass pair of pants.  Listen to  The Untitled Nic Cage Show Episode 4 now! In the Patron -exclusive extended episode, we get ou...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel finally get to chat about their most anticipated movie two years running: Candyman (2021) , directed by Nia DaCosta . So, were we hooked, or was it just a bittersweet disappointment? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 40  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: V/H/S/94 directed by Jennifer Reeder, Chloe Okuno, Simon Barrett, Ryan...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay wrap up The Little Sisters of Eluria with sections 5-6. Roland’s time is running out with The Little Sisters, so it’s get out now or never at all. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 67. WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE: Wolves of the Calla  — Prologue In the Patrons-only extended episode, Deejay and Rachel talk abo...

On this very special episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were thrilled to speak with Ruth Platt, writer-director of Martyrs Lane . We talk about the challenges facing women directors, gothic ghost stories, biblical influences, and how her own upbringing impacted the film. Listen to  The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Ruth Platt  to hear our conversation! To support our sh...

On this episode of More Deadly, we follow an ominous treasure hunt to the heart of the haunting dark fairytale of Martyrs Lane , directed by Ruth Platt. So, did we find a treasure or a trick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 39  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Candyman , directed by Nia DaCosta For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join...

On this episode of The Untitled Nic Cage Show, Rachel and Larry enter into Nic Cage’s broody heartthrob phase with Valley Girl (1983), a movie that teaches us to reject conformity, which is good — but also some stalkerish lessons about how to woo a lady, which is very bad. In Breaking Cage News, we talk about some very expensive Cage memorabilia. Our Cage Rage segment starts off very silly w...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay discuss  The Little Sisters of Eluria — Sections 3-4. Roland continues his stay in Eluria’s finest hospital, where he meets the doctors, Jenna, and the “night” nurses. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 66. WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE:  The  Little Sisters of Eluria — Sections 5-6 In the Patrons-only ext...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by the delightful and insightful Elizabeth Kyle of the Plug It Up podcast to review The Invitation ,  directed by Karyn Kusama. We talk about joining cults, living with narcissists, and the terror that comes with the pressure to be polite. So, did we drink the Kool-Aid on this one, or were we ready to get the Hale-Bopp outta here. Listen...

On this episode of The Cast of Ka, Rachel and Deejay discuss The Little Sisters of Eluria — Sections 1-2. A still young (but slightly wiser) Roland arrives at a ghost town and soon meets its creepy dwellers. For that and more, listen to  The Cast of Ka: Episode 65. WHAT TO READ BEFORE NEXT EPISODE:  The  Little Sisters of Eluria — Sections 3-4 In the Patrons-only extended episode, Deejay and Rache...

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel are joined by Eddie to discuss the truly-so-bad-it’s-excellent Wishmaster . We talk petty wishes, Andrew Divoff’s sex appeal, and why this movie is surprisingly feminist. So, was this a wish come true? Check out Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 67  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: The Wind For an extended version of th...

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by special guests Matilda of The Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast and Larry of The Untitled Nic Cage Show and Here’s Johnny to review one of the most revered woman-directed horror movies, American Psycho ,  directed by Mary Harron. We talk skincare regimes, top 40 hits, and why Patrick Bateman is the ultimate boogeyman. So, was this the blood-soake...

On this episode of Stream Queens, Marrs and Rachel hunt the most dangerous game (our borderline obsessive love of Betty Gilpin) in our review of The Hunt . So, was this a killer time? Check out  Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 66  to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Wishmaster For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our  Patreon . On this ext...