More Deadly - The Podcast for Women-Made Horror

On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel take down the patriarchy in our review of Slumber Party Massacre (2021), directed by Danishka Esterhazy.

So, was this a new feminist classic or the same old drill? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 42 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: Knocking directed by Frida Kempff.

For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. This time, we discuss some of our favorite remakes and ones we’d like to see happen (and which woman we’d like to direct them). We also have a bit of a rant about Halloween Kills and show some love to the new Chucky series.

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On this special bonus episode of More Deadly, Rachel, Ariel, and Matilda get into the Halloween season one tasty horror treat at a time with Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween.

So, were these shorts tricks or treats? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Bonus Episode to find out! Happy Halloween!

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On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were so excited to speak with Danishka Esterhazy, director of Slumber Party Massacre (2021). We talk about how she approached making the feminist classic her own, playing up the female gaze, and confronting the historical sexism of the slasher genre with plenty of humor and gore.

Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Danishka Esterhazy to hear our conversation!

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On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were so excited to speak with Carlson Young, director and co-writer of The Blazing World. We talk about how she created the film’s visually stunning aesthetic, persevering as a woman-identified director, toxic masculinity, and the terror of being trapped in a trauma loop.

Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Carlson Young to hear our conversation!

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On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel join the cult of V/H/S/94 directed by Jennifer Reeder, Chloe Okuno, Simon Barrett, Ryan Prows, Steven Kostanski, and Timo Tjahjanto.

So, did this make us want to be kind, rewind, and watch it again? Or did it go back in the return slot? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 41 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: Slumber Party Massacre (2021), directed by Danishka Esterhazy.

For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. This time, Ariel educates Rachel on the real-life New England vampire panic. This story has fangs.

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On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel finally get to chat about their most anticipated movie two years running: Candyman (2021), directed by Nia DaCosta.

So, were we hooked, or was it just a bittersweet disappointment? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 40 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: V/H/S/94 directed by Jennifer Reeder, Chloe Okuno, Simon Barrett, Ryan Prows, and Timo Tjahjanto

For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. This time, Rachel quizzes Ariel on the grossest and weirdest candies, and tells her all about the real Candyman.

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On this very special episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel were thrilled to speak with Ruth Platt, writer-director of Martyrs Lane. We talk about the challenges facing women directors, gothic ghost stories, biblical influences, and how her own upbringing impacted the film.

Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Ruth Platt to hear our conversation!

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On this episode of More Deadly, we follow an ominous treasure hunt to the heart of the haunting dark fairytale of Martyrs Lane, directed by Ruth Platt.

So, did we find a treasure or a trick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 39 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta

For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. This time, Rachel finds out what awaits her in the afterlife and Ariel does some paranormal investigating of her house… with an online quiz?

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On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by the delightful and insightful Elizabeth Kyle of the Plug It Up podcast to review The Invitation, directed by Karyn Kusama. We talk about joining cults, living with narcissists, and the terror that comes with the pressure to be polite.

So, did we drink the Kool-Aid on this one, or were we ready to get the Hale-Bopp outta here. Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 38 to find out!

For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. This time, Ariel and Rachel find out if they’re in danger of joining a cult  — and Rachel faces some dark truths about her cult leadership style.

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On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by special guests Matilda of The Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast and Larry of The Untitled Nic Cage Show and Here’s Johnny to review one of the most revered woman-directed horror movies, American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron. We talk skincare regimes, top 40 hits, and why Patrick Bateman is the ultimate boogeyman.

So, was this the blood-soaked hallucination of our dreams, or did we give it the axe? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 37 to find out!

What to watch before the next episode: The Invitation, directed by Karyn Kusama

For an extended version of this episode with exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. This time, Matilda and Larry tell Rachel about the book this movie is based on and she feels validated in her decision not to read it.

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