On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel explore a twist on a tale of Dracula in our review of Abraham's Boys, directed by Natasha Kermani. So, did this movie have fangs? Or did it bite? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 123 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we talk vampire movies (aka Dracula movies if you're Ariel) with our fir...
Jul 14, 2025•14 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel fuse together for a review of Two, directed by Mar Targarona. So, did this movie have us in stitches? Or was it a number two? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 123 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Abraham's Boys, directed by Natasha Kermani. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we talk about what we've been watching and Rachel dishes on the woman-directed films she saw at the Chattanooga Film Festival...
Jul 07, 2025•13 min
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Destry Allyn Spielberg to discuss her post-apocalyptic horror feature debut, Please Don't Feed the Children. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Destry Allyn Spielberg to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook pa...
Jun 30, 2025•12 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel explore the horror of the erotic thriller in our review of Lady Beware, directed by Karen Arthur. So, did this movie thrill us? Or should audiences beware? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 122 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Please Don't Feed the Children, directed by Destry Allyn Spielberg. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we catch each other up on what we've been watching and Rachel dishes on ...
Jun 23, 2025•12 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel embrace horror and gore joy in our review of Scare Package, directed by Courtney Andujar, Hillary Andujar, Emily Hagins, and more! So, was this movie the total package? Or did we want to return to sender? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 121 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Lady Beware, directed by Karen Arthur. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we discuss the state of women in horror in 2025, so ...
Jun 16, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel review Shudderbugs, directed by Johanna Putnam. So, did this movie have us shuddering with terror? Or did it bug? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 120 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Scare Package, directed by Courtney Andujar, Hillary Andujar, Emily Hagins, and more! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel finally makes Ariel watch some more of Andor, then we give our thoughts on some very exci...
Jun 09, 2025•8 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel review The Killgrin, directed by Joanna Tsanis. So, did this movie turn our frowns upside down? Or did we have to grin and bear it? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 119 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Shudderbugs, directed by Johanna Putnam In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel review two of Tsanis's short films, Smile and Imagine a World — and then we geek out about what we've been ...
Jun 02, 2025•9 min
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Julia Max to discuss her achingly terrifying The Surrender. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Julia Max to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, ...
May 26, 2025•10 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel get wacky in our review of Electra, directed by Hala Matar. So, was this movie the real deal? Or was it an impostor? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 118 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: The Killgrin, directed by Joanna Tsanis. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk about Greek myths and other random nonsense. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live sho...
May 12, 2025•10 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel dig into our review of Cannibal Mukbang, directed by Aimee Kuge. So, was this movie a gift, a tasty treat? Or was it spoiled? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 117 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Electra, directed by Hala Matar. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk cannibals, of course! Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all...
May 05, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel celebrate the old ways in our review of Frewaka, directed by Aislinn Clarke. So, was this movie a gift from the fae? Or was it cursed? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 116 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Cannibal Muckbang, directed by Aimee Kuge In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel take a look at the short films of Mimi Cave. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early rele...
May 01, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Emilie Blichfeldt to discuss her beautiful and grotesque feminist "beauty horror" shocker The Ugly Stepsister. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Emilie Blichfeldt to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page!...
Apr 29, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with dynamic directing duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, directors of Freaky Tales. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcasts@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast ...
Apr 14, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel don our wooden clogs and bonnets for a review of Holland, directed by Mimi Cave. So, was this movie a perfect marriage of theme and execution? Or do we want a divorce? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 115 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Freaky Tales, directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel take a look at the short films of Mimi Cave. Support our ...
Apr 09, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel seek sweet, sweet revenge in our review of Draug, directed by Karin Engman & Klas Persson. So, was this movie Valhalla? Or did it die in shame and infamy? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 114 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Holland directed by Mimi Cave. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk about the gift of fear with some very scary stories of folks surviving thanks to gut...
Mar 28, 2025•10 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel exorcise some demons in our review of The Devil's Doorway, directed by Aislinn Clarke. So, was this movie a miracle? Or was it blasphemy? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 113 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Draug, directed by Karin Engman & Klas Persson In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel dig into Aislinn Clarke's filmography with a discussion of her short films In the Dark Roo...
Mar 24, 2025•9 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel delve into the horrors of dating apps in our review of F*** Marry Kill, directed by Laura Murphy. So, did this movie make us swipe right? Or was it a hard left? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 112 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: The Devil’s Doorway, by Aislinn Clarke. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel discuss true online dating horror stories from Reddit. Support our Patreon to ...
Mar 18, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel discuss the time travel dark comedy Timestalker, directed by Alice Lowe. So, did this movie transport us? Or was it a waste of time? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 111 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel discuss reincarnation and debate some strange stories from Reddit. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? W...
Mar 09, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel discuss the modern horror fairytale Good Manners, directed by Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutra. So, did this movie act right? Or was it uncooth? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 110 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel discuss Coralie Fargeat's very first short film. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d lov...
Mar 01, 2025•13 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by special guest Ravenshadow of Trick or Treat Radio. Together, we review The Apology by Alison Locke. So, did this movie do us right? Or does it need to make amends? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 109 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, court is in session as Ariel and Ravenshadow play judge, jury, and executioner — OK, not executioner — while we play a game of Who Should Apologize. Support ...
Feb 23, 2025•16 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by special guest Justin Wood from the Here's Johnny Podcast. Together, we talk horror and Valentine's Day with a grab bag of silliness to ring in the holiday. So, were we the ultimate Pal-entines? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 108 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we goof around some more with a couple of quizzes and more V-Day themed shenanigans. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live s...
Feb 14, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel discuss the twisty found footage film M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters, directed by Tucia Lyman. So, did this movie nurture our imaginations? Or was it a real mother? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 107 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we talk about The Burbs series, Rachel melts down over the new Final Destination trailer, and we find out just how much of a sociopath Ariel really is. Support our Patreon to...
Feb 08, 2025•11 min
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with friend-of-the-pod Mary Beth McAndrews, director of Bystanders. We chat about her awesomely cathartic debut feature film and why the rape-revenge genre — when done right — is so powerful. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mary Beth McAndrews to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send fee...
Jan 31, 2025•12 min
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Sasha Rainbow, director of Grafted. We chat about why women rule the body horror subgenre now and talk about masks of flesh and metaphor. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Sasha Rainbow to hear our conversation! To support our show and for exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcasts@gmail.com ...
Jan 26, 2025•11 min
2024 will no doubt go down in the history books as one of the best years in horror in a very long time. On this episode of Zombie Grrlz — our 100th! — the gang assembles to discuss the movies that sent the most chills up and down our spines. For Patrons, we also talk about the movies that let us down last year and what we're most looking forward to in 2025 in the extended episode. Listen by supporting us on Patreon. So, what gave us the creeps this year? Listen to Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Epi...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 53 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel put on their tinfoil hats for a review of V/H/S: Beyond, directed by Kate Siegel and a whole bunch of guys. So, was this movie outta this world? Or did our eyes just get a probin'? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 96 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel discuss some of this week's horror news including the next V/H/S installment, an American Psycho remake, and why Terrifier is taking over....
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 45 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel get swoony in our review of the oh-so-sweet Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, directed by Ariane Louis-Seize. So, did this movie mesmerize? Or did it just suck? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 95 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: V/H/S: Beyond, directed by Kate Seigel, Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Christian Long, Justin Long, Justin Martinez, and Virat Pal. In the extended version of this episode for our...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel dig into demonic motherhood horror with their review of the Rosemary's Baby prequel, Apartment 7A, directed by Natalie Erika James. So, did this movie make us happy babies, or did we want to wail? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 94 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, directed by Ariane Louis-Seize. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Arie...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel get blasphemous with their review of The First Omen, directed by Arkasha Stevenson. So, was this movie sinfully good, or did we want to send it to the ninth ring of hell? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 93 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Humane, directed by Caitlin Cronenberg. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel react to the teaser trailer for Coralie Fargeat's upcoming film The S...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min
This time on More Deadly, we're so excited to be joined by the brilliant and lovely Toby Poser and John Adams, creators and stars of such More Deadly favorites including Hellbender and Where the Devil Roams, to discuss one of their all-time faves: The Babadook, directed by Jennifer Kent. So, was this film a thrilling yarn, or did we want to turn the page? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 92 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel shares a super fun i...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 39 min