More Deadly - The Podcast for Women-M...
The More Deadly Podcast is all about horror movies directed by women that prove the female of the species is more deadly than the male! Join your hosts Rachel and Ariel each episode as we discuss a new female-helmed film and the talented woman (or women!) who made it. A part of the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast universe.
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Clare Coon...
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.
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 87: The Velvet ...
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.
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 86: Where the D...
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,
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Jenn Wexle...
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 combinat...
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 85: Five Nights...
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. -
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 84: Prevenge
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?
66 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 83: Perpetrator
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?
68 min
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Anna Zloko...
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 Hampshi...
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Nahnatchka...
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.
44 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 82: Make A Wish...
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 — ...
83 min
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Gigi Saul ...
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,
50 min
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Jacqueline...
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,
54 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 81: Soft & Quiet
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,
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Laura Moss...
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!
58 min
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Stewart Th...
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,
52 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 80: The Invitat...
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk about how modern social twists on familiar genres can freshen up the most classic of horror tales in our review of The Invitation (2022), directed by Jessica M. Thompson - So,
71 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 79: Jagged Mind
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk about Sapphic desire, cultural appropriation, and toxic relationships in our review of Jagged Mind, directed by Kelley Kali. - So, did this film leave us under its spell...
74 min
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Elizabeth ...
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a fantastic and illuminating conversation with Elizabeth E. Schuch, director of The Book of Birdie. We talk about jars of blood, haunted bathrooms, and religious symbolism,
88 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 78: Chained
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Emma Wolfe of Spooky Astronauts! Together, we discuss the making of a monster, the potency of off-screen violence, and ambiguous endings in our review of Chained,
111 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 77: Umma
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Elizabeth Kyle of Hear Us Gore! Together, we discuss the horrors of generational trauma, Korean folklore, and beekeeping in our review of Umma, directed by Iris K. Shim. - So,
92 min
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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Mercedes B...
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we have a fascinating conversation with Mercedes Bryce Morgan, Leah Saint Marie & Katrina Kudlick (writer, director, and producer, respectively) of Spoonful of Sugar.
90 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 76: The Book of...
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Caitlin Grant of Plug it Up! Together, we thumb through the themes and visual flair of The Book of Birdie, directed by Elizabeth E. Schuch. - So,
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 75: Piggy
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Ivotres Littles, creator and host of Horror Movies and Beyond. Together, we discuss the complicated psychology and body politics of Piggy, directed by Carlota Pereda. - So,
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 74: Trouble Eve...
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guests Jess & Kelly, aka the Spinsters of Horror, hosts of I Spit On Your Podcast. We bite into some French extremity with our review of Trouble Every Day, directed by Claire Denis. - So,
118 min
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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 73: The Slumber...
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Kay Lynch, founder of Salem Horror Fest. We discuss the foundational feminist slasher The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), directed by Amy Holden Jones. - So,
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