More Deadly - The Podcast for Women-Made Horror

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Mia Kate Russell, Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, and Bailey Spalding the director and stars of ‘Penny Lane is Dead’ To hear the episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk mean girl horror and late stage capitalism in our review of 'Forbidden Fruits,' directed by Meredith Alloway. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Ariel's fruits and veggies knowledge to the test, then we celebrate and bully some of our favorite horror mean girls. Support our ⁠Patreon⁠ to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! What to watch before next week: 'Penny Lane is Dead,' directed by Mia'Kate Russell. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk AI lovers and the decline of Western civilization as we know it in our review of 'Soulm8te,' directed by Kate Dolan. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel makes Ariel do a very strange tier list! What to watch before next week: 'Forbidden Fruits' directed by Meredith Alloway Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with director Hanna Bergholm to talk maternal rage, folk horror, and what's lurking in the woods in her new film, Nightborn. To hear the episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk horizontal hostility, rape culture, and revenge in our review of Find Your Friends, directed by Izabel Pakzad. Support our ⁠Patreon⁠ to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk revenge most petty! What to watch before next week: Nightborn, directed by Hanna Bergholm. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk body horror and the horrors of racialized beauty standards in our review of Slanted, directed by Amy Wang. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel quizzes Ariel on body swap movies. What to watch before next week: Find Your Friends, directed by Izabel Pakzad. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Matilda unpack some horror joy and tropes in their review of Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, directed by Alexandra Barreto, Rachele Wiggins, and more! What to watch before next week: Slanted, directed by Amy Wang. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this teaser episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with director Avalon Fast to talk girl horror, magical realism, and sapphic romance in their latest film, Camp. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Avalon Fast to hear our conversation! To hear the episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. While you’re there, why not leave us a review? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by Caitlin of the Plug It Up Podcast to review the latest from Julia Ducournau, Alpha. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Caitlin get weird with some body horror rankings. What to watch before next week: Slanted, directed by Amy Wang. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel sits down with director Natalie Erika James to chew on all the meaty themes in her latest haunted body-horror film, Saccharine. To hear the episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, the whole Zombie Grrlz crew assembles for our quarterly special! This time, we sit down with two very different films: Cat People (1942) and Cat People (1982). What to watch before next week: Surprise! The gang finally fills some shameholes! Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this previously unreleased episode of The Zombie Grrlz Podcast, the gang came together to face their shame and fill in some holes in their viewing history.  Are we still feeling Shame! Shame! Shame!? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 153 to find out! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. What to watch before next week: Saccharine, directed by Natalie Erika James Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by Graham of the Films at First Sight Podcast to review a film unlike any we've ever seen before, Ido, directed by Kei Fujiwara. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Graham dig into their real thoughts about horror sequels.  What to watch before next week: Cat People (1942) and Cat People (1982) Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by Larry of the Here’s Johnny Podcast to review the gothic romance Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Larry and Rachel adjudicate some horror controversies. What to watch before next week: Id, directed by Kei Fujiwara (watch it here.) Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel review the bloody ballerina vs gangsters film Pretty Lethal, directed by Vicky Jewson. So, did this movie have us spinning? Or did it fall off stage? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 149 to find out! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Ariel, Jason, and Casey on the spot over some very divisive horror films. What to watch before next week: Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with director Donna Davies and writer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas about their groundbreaking and illuminating new documentary, 1000 Women in Horror. To hear the episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Grace Glowicki to talk about her wild and wonderfully gross horror romance Dead Lover. To hear the episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by two of our favorite guests, Casey of Bloody Good Horror and Jason of Dads From the Crypt. Together, we unpack the mayhem and the madness of The Bride, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. To hear this episode ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Ariel, Jason, and Casey on the spot over some very divisive horror films. What to watch before next week: Dead Lover, directed by Grace Glowicki Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk neo noir and a very sweaty Dennis Quaid in our review of D.O.A. (1988). directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel solves her would-be murder with a special little role-playing game. What to watch before next week: The Bride, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk teen obsession and popstar kidnapping in our review of Sweetness, directed by Emma Higgins. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel gives Ariel a very sweet horror movie pop quiz What to watch before next week: D.O.A. (1988), directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel catch up with Natasha Kermani about her lush, feminist supernatural period horror film, The Dreadful. To hear it ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. While you’re there, why not leave us a review? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel chat with Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli about their awesomely weird and surprisingly sweet body-horror film, Honey Bunch. To hear it ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Larry talk aquatic chompers in our review of Killer Whale, directed by Jo-Anne Brechin. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Larry's survival skills to the test. What to watch before next week: Honey Bunch directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel had the time of our lives sitting down with Toby Poster, Zelda Adams, and John Adams AKA The Adams family to discuss thier latest film, Mother of Flies. To hear it ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel breaks down all the latest women in horror news, and we dig into some new trailers. What to watch before next week: Mother of Flies, directed by Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or follow us @zgpodcasts The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel are joined by very special guest Larry from the Here's Johnny Podcast to review Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Larry get into one mother of a showdown when ranking cinematic horror moms. What to watch before next week: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, the whole Zombie Grrlz crew assembles for our annual year-ender to talk about our favorite horror films of 2025! So, did 2025 keep us fed? Or did we starve? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 142 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our patrons, we switch gears from movie lovers to movie haters to talk about the worst horror movies of 2025 and start getting hype for what’s to come in 2026. What to watch before next week: Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Ariel and Rachel dig into the year that was 2025 and reveal our top 10 woman-directed horror movies of the year! So, did this year go down in history? Or was it just a downer? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 141 to find out! To hear this episode ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. What to watch before next week: Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with author, producer, and director Kier-La Janisse to discuss her chilling holiday ghost story, The Occupant in the Room. To hear this episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. While you’re there, why not leave us a review? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel is joined by very special guest Casey from the Bloody Good Horror Podcast to review the highly anticipated killer android sequel, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, directed by Emma Tammi. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel breaks down some wild and spooky animatronic facts.  What to watch before next week: The Occupant of the Room, directed by Kier-La Janisse Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with filmmaking duo Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani to discuss their mind-bending spy thriller film Reflection In A Dead Diamond. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani to hear our conversation! To hear this episode ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. While you’re there, why not leave us a review? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel get into the holiday spirit the way they love best: by reviewing the Christmas-set horror film You Are Not Me, directed by Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera. So, did this movie stuff our stockings? Or was it a cinematic lump of coal? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 139 to find out! To hear this episode ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we have the great debate: Which holiday foods are the most elite? What to watch before next week: Reflection in a Dead Diamond, directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk cults and toxic friendship in our review of The Offing (2025), directed by Koko Crozier & Lily Lunder. So, did this movie turn us on? Or did we want to turn it off? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 138 to find out! To hear this episode ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we find out just how likely it is that we would join a cult, and the answers are ... um.. surprising. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel delve back into motherhood horror with their review of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (2025), directed by Michelle Garza Cervera. So, was this film serving mother? Or did we want to serve it some emancipation papers? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 137 to find out! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we talk horror remakes by women directors and realize we have some major shameholes to fill!  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it! Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Larry of the Here's Johnny Podcast wrap up spooky season with an appropriately festive review of R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead, directed by Jem Garrard. So, did this film resurrect the genre? Or was it undead on arrival? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 136 to find out! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. What to watch before the next episode: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (2025), directed by Michelle Garza Cervera. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we talk starter horror for the kiddos and what "kid-friendly" horror films traumatized us when we were little.  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel review talk queer joy and glittery zombies in their review of Queens of the Dead, directed by Tina Romero!  So, did this film resurrect the genre? Or was it undead on arrival? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 135 to find out! For the extended, ad-free episode and to get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. What to watch before the next episode: R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead, directed by Jem Garrard In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we rank some of our favorite second-generation directors' films. Turns out the kids are more than alright!  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Mallory Drumm, Jay Drakulic & Alex Lee Williams to discuss their terrifying found footage film, Dream Eater. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mallory Drumm, Jay Drakulic & Alex Lee Williams to hear our conversation! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. While you’re there, why not leave us a review? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel are joined by Larry of Here's Johnny for an episode that was years in the making. This week, we review Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke at long last, and it gets SPICY!  So, was this a treat? Or a trick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 134 to find out! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. What to watch before the next episode: Dream Eater, directed by Mallory Drumm, Jay Drakulic, and Alex Lee Williams In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Larry make Rachel live react to some of the wildest moments from the Twilight Saga.  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel kick off spooky season with an appropriately seasonal review of V/H/S: Halloween, directed by Micheline Pitt, Anna Zlokovic & more. So, was this a treat? Or a trick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 133 to find out! For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. What to watch before the next episode: Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk about moral panic and Halloween safety with a fun and strange little game.  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Mercedes Bryce Morgan to discuss her erotic thriller meets slasher throwback, Bone Lake. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mercedes Bryce Morgan to hear our conversation! To hear it ad-free and get access to 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 [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. While you’re there, why not leave us a review? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Check out our merch at Teepublic The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Larry slash and parry our way through a review of Red Sonja, directed by MJ Bassett. So, was this a glorious victory? Or will it fall in shame? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 132 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Bone Lake, directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Larry rank the gingers of horror. Did they get it right? Listen and see...  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel get their giggle on with a review of the horror comedy For Sale by Exorcist, directed by Melissa LaMartina. So, did we buy it? Or should this movie be condemned? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 131 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Red Sonja, directed by MJ Bassett In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel discuss haunted houses and share some hot tips on how to avoid buying or renting one. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, was this movie vindication? Or do we have a new nemesis? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 130 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: For Sale by Exorcist, directed by Melissa LaMartina. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel play a round of Petty Betty or Justice Judy as we discuss tales of petty justice. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by Larry of Here's Johnny! Podcast for our review of Somnium, directed by Racheal Cain. So, was this movie a dream? Or did it put us to sleep? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 129 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: The Retaliators, directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez Jr. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Larry tell terrifying nightmare stories.  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel say howdy to a new horror western with our review of Forgive Us All, directed by Jordana Stott. So, did this movie take us for a ride? Or did we wanna round up a posse? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 128 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: The Retaliators, directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez Jr. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk zombie movies!   Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by fam of the pod, Jason and Jody, of the Dads from the Crypt podcast, for a review of Critters 3, directed by Kristine Peterson. So, did this movie answer our prayers? Or was it blasphemy? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 126 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Forgive Us All directed by Jordana Stott In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Jody team up for the definitive ranking of the little monsters of horror.  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel returns for a review of Saint Clare, directed by Mitzi Peirone So, did this movie answer our prayers? Or was it blasphemy? Listen to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Critters 3, directed by Kristine Peterson Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is riding solo for a review of I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. So, did this movie scratch that nostalgia itch? Or did it get the hook? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 125 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: Saint Clare, directed by Mitzi Peirone Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 first-ever tier list.  Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 2? 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   Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free! Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get the pod. If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices