Mother of Flies

In this episode of Broomsticks and Bloodshed, Cory and Rosśa dive deep into Mother of Flies, the latest haunting folk-horror film from the Adams Family, streaming on Shudder. Blending personal grief, cancer narratives, and witchcraft as lived practice, the film asks a brutal question: what are you willing to give in exchange for more time?Cory and Rosśa unpack the film’s poetic structure, its use of ritual magic, bodily horror, and the complicated portrayal of healing that refuses easy answers. They also discuss the real-life context behind the film, including the Adams family’s experiences with cancer, and how that lived trauma shapes the story’s intimacy and discomfort. Along the way, the conversation touches on faith, loss, stillbirth, bodily autonomy, and the ways magic intersects with death rather than erasing it.Content warning: this episode includes discussion of cancer, stillbirth, and pregnancy loss.