On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel sits down with Kate Cobb, director and star of Okie. We chat about the pain, pleasure, and danger of nostalgia and how important it is to lift women in horror and filmmaking. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Kate Cobb to hear our conversation! To support our show, to hear this episode ad-free, 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...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel are joined by special guest Jason of the Dads From the Crypt podcast to review the WILDEST movie of the year, The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat. So, did this movie freak us out? Or was it a flop? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 98 to find out! In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Ariel and Jason to the test with some horror trivia. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and...

On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel is joined by special guest Jason of the Dads From the Crypt podcast to review Woman of the Hour, directed by Anna Kendrick. So, was this movie a winner, or was it a total whammy? In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Jason discuss some of this week's horror news. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’? 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. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This time on More Deadly, we’re joined by one of our favorite fellow spooky gals, Mary Beth McAndrews of the Scarred for Life Podcast & Dread Central, to discuss Rose Plays Julie, directed by Christine Molloy & Joe Lawlor.  So, did this movie do its story justice? Or do we want retribution for our time? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 91 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: The Babadook , directed by Jennifer Kent  In the extended version of this episode for...

This time on More Deadly, we’re joined by our pal Joe Ferry of the Films at First Sight podcast to discuss Wolf Devil Woman, directed by Pearl Chang. We talk about the joys of strange cinema, the born sexy yesterday trope, and very strange dog hats.  So, did this movie have bite or did it... Read More

This time on More Deadly, we are joined by our bestie Matilda to get our feminist dander up with a comparison between Weird Science and the movie it partially inspired, Lisa Frankenstein. We reminisce about the ’80s, die a thousand deaths over one particular scene, and count our woman-director-blessings.  So, was this experiment a success?... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we sat down with Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen, co-directors of You’ll Never Find Me. We chat about how they ratchet up the tension, why their cast was pitch-perfect, and how they fell in love with the horror genre. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen 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...

This time on More Deadly, we are joined by our buddy Casey of the Bloody Good Horror Podcast to discuss Blood Diner, directed by Jackie Kong. We talk bizarro puppets, cannibal bros, vagina dentata, and the origin story of Ariel and Rachel’s friendship — and how it connects to this film and a mummified clown. ... Read More

On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, we sat down with Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody, director and writer of Lisa Frankenstein. We chat about reviving the ’80s film, creating the perfect partner, and why the true heart of this movie is not what you think.  Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut... Read More

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.  Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Clare Cooney to hear our conversation! To support our show and for... Read More

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. We break down this trailblazing, surrealistic, and Sapphic classic.  So, did this... Read More

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, and why we just can’t get enough from these filmmakers! So, was the devil in these... Read More

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 combination.   Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Jenn Wexler to hear our conversation!... Read More

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. So, were we game for what we saw? Or did we just feel played? Listen to... Read More

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? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 84 to find out! What to watch before the next... Read More

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? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 83 to find out! What to watch before the next episode:... Read More

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 Hampshire. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Anna Zlokovic to hear our conversation!... Read More

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.  Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Nahnatchka Khan to hear our conversation! To... Read More

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 — but really it’s the ex drama,... Read More