Author: zombiegrrl

Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 15: They Look Like People

In this episode of the Stream Queens, Rachel and Marrs catch the paranoia with the (possibly) apocalyptic indie They Look Like People. We talk beautiful bromances, the chilling power of the uncanny when paired with stellar sound design, accurate and nuanced depictions of mental illness in film, and the scariest damn paper bag in cinematic…


Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 47: 2016 In Review

Ahhh, 2016… what a naive time it was. We all complained about it being the worst year, like, evar. If only we had known… Fortunately, dark times also make for some really compelling horror, as we saw in 2016. The shattered and terrified American (and British!) psyche displayed itself all over our various screens with…


The Cast of Ka – Episode 7

Welcome back! On this episode of The Cast of Ka we return from our little unplanned hiatus (sorry about that folks, and thanks for hanging with us!) to kick off the second book in the Dark Tower series, The Drawing of Three! We argue like a couple of lobstrocities over Roland’s fate in these early…


Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 14: The Pact

For this week’s episode of the Stream Queens, Rachel and Marrs geek out over spectral hands and secret-room-creepers with our review of The Pact. We discuss how to incorporate technology into horror for maximum spooky impact, debate the actual meaning of “the pact,” and why movie twists are totally wasted on Detective Marrs, narrative gumshoe…


Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 46: Motherhood Horror 2 – The Hand That Rocks the Cradle & Mother’s Day (2010)

After a bit of an impromptu holiday break, we’re back and ready to dig into one of our favorite things here at Zombie Grrlz HQ: Motherhood horror. Explodey Jo, who selected this episode’s films, is joined by Rachel, Sarah, and Ariel for a discussion of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle and Mother’s Day (2010)….


The Cast of Ka – Episode 6

Welcome back! On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we wrap up The Gunslinger with a discussion of the final chapter, The Gunslinger and The Man and Black (a.k.a. The Last Temptation of Roland Deschain). Brace yourself folks, as things are about to get a whole lot more metaphysical. We also weigh in on The…


Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 13: From the Dark

For this week’s episode of the Stream Queens, Rachel and Marrs dig deep into the metaphorical peat moss bog of Netflix to review a little film called From the Dark. We talk Irish vampire folklore, kick ass ladies in horror, our love for (and likely totally uniformed American idea of) Irish culture, and geek out…


Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 45: Asylum (1972)

This week, Ariel takes the wheel—joined by Rachel, Sarah, and Matilda—with her staff pick, the oh-so-’70s anthology, Asylum. We talk shady ’70s psychiatric practices, disembodied limb revenge, morn the loss of genteel men in ascots, and debate the dangers of wainscotting in mental care facilities. We also discuss fever dreams, life in the dark ages…


The Cast of Ka – Episode 5

Welcome back! On this episode of The Cast of Ka, we head under the mountain for an in-depth discussion of Chapter Four of The Gunslinger, The Slow Mutants. We discuss the decaying retro future sci-fi world of the Dark Tower, how to survive Mid-world Cronenbergs, and thanks to a reader we discover new creepy ways…


Stream Queens Horror Podcast Episode 12: They’re Watching

In this week’s episode of the Stream Queens, we head the backwoods of Moldova for a review of They’re Watching. We talk amphibian symbolism, how to spot a witch in three easy steps, why Ivan is the MVP of this movie, and we put the Marrs Rule to the test again (spoiler alert: It holds…