More Deadly - The Podcast for Women-Made Horror

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, and the enduring allure of forever icon Molly Ringwald. 

Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Stewart Thorndike to hear our conversation!

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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, did this film have bite? Or did it just bite? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 80 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: Soft & Quiet, directed by Beth de Araújo

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel take a look at the state of women in horror in 2023 now that we’re at the halfway mark. They list their faves so far and discuss what they are looking forward to still to come this year. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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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… or did we want to put a pin in it? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 79 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: The Invitation, directed by Jessica M. Thompson

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel tells Rachel a VERY disturbing story about an Ogress (content warning: child murder). Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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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, and solve some of the mysteries of this beautiful and lyrical film.

Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Elizabeth E. Schuch 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 [email protected], or on our Facebook page!

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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, directed by Jennifer Lynch.

So, did this film leave us captivated? Or did we want to be set free? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 78 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: Make a Wish, directed by Sharon Ferranti.

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel tells Ariel some scary real-life stories and we rate them based on the likeliness they will happen to Ariel. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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

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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, did we love this mother? Or do we want to emancipate? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 77 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: The Invitation, directed by Jessica M. Thompson

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we discuss phrogging and Ariel tells the story of the giggling granny. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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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. We talk about the film’s sinister true-crime origins, its surrealistic flair, and how it all came together.

Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mercedes Bryce Morgan, Leah Saint Marie & Katrina Kudlick 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 [email protected], or on our Facebook page!

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The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell

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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, did we bookmark this as a fave or did we just read the film? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 76 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode:

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we discuss some recent horror headlines that caught our eyes. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell

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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, did this movie serve up a course of tasty revenge, or did it leave us feeling bullied? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 75 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: The Book of Birdie, directed by Elizabeth E. Schuch with special guest Caitlin Grant of Plug it Up! 

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we discuss some recent horror headlines that caught our eyes. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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

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Photo of Claire Denis by Elena Ternovaja licensed under Creative Commons

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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, was this meal a sensuous feast? Or did we want to spit it out? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 74 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: Piggy, directed by Carlota Pereda with special guest Ivotres Littles of Horror Movies and Beyond.

In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, we talk slumber party memories. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more!

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

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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell

Photo of Claire Denis by Elena Ternovaja licensed under Creative Commons

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