The shortlist of directors for Catching Fire has been leaked and its a dude-oploy. By: Rachel Shatto So it’s official, Gary Ross has dropped out of the Hunger Games sequel. So now harried Lionsgate studio execs have begun scouring the globe for the next director to pick up the dystopian mantle for Catching Fire. Well…
Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 25: Ripley Special
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We’ve threatened this episode for three years and at long last it’s finally here: The Ripley Special. Rachel, Ariel, Matilda and Explodey Jo discuss our all time fave horror heroine Ellen Ripley as we take on the the Alien Quadrilogy. And clocking in at an epic three frickin’ hours, we clearly have have a whole…
Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 24: 2011 in Review
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At last! We’re back for episode 24. Rachel, Sarah and Explodey Jo wax nostalgic on what 2011 (an otherwise craptastic year) brought us on the silver screen and TV. We talk: Game of Thrones, American Horror Story, Dexter, the life sucking joy of Skyrim, creepy 8-bit spiders, we uncover Explodey’s (not so) secret facial hair…
Review: The Silent House (La Casa Muda)
By: Zombie Grrl There are a number of reasons that the “creepy house” film is such an enduring sub-genre of horror, they are relateable to audiences, budget-friendly for indie filmmakers and when done right, are effective as hell. But for a single location, spooky house film to work it’s all about building the atmosphere, isolation…
The “Aliens: Colonial Marines” Demo Makes Us Tingle
By: Rachel Shatto We’ve made no secret of our deep and passionate love affair with the Aliens franchise here at Zombie Grrlz HQ. Alien blasting, chest-tearing, space horror with a kickass female lead — that paved the way for the modern female action hero — is pretty much definition of “up our alley.” So, it’s…
Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 23: The Blob
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Oh wow, where to begin? We really swing for the fences on this one. In episode 23 Rachel, Summer, Ariel, Sarah, Matilda and Explodey Jo talk intergalactic, murderous loogies, deadly date rape, Bill Moseley’s aggressive eyebrows, juvenile delinquents and the awesomeness of Shawnee Smith—with our review the fantastic remake of The Blob. We also debate…
Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 22: Slumber Party Massacre
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Rachel, Ariel, Explodey Jo, and Sarah host this very special podcast slumber party spectacular—and you’re invited! We managed to pull ourselves away from braiding each others’ hair and practicing french kissing on our hands just long enough to to have a verbal pillow fight over the quasi-feminist ’80s slasher The Slumber Party Massacre, the pleasure…
The Walking Dead Season 2 Trailer, Wow! With Reservations.
While people have their gripes about the first season of The Walking Dead, some justified (the female characters get short shrift) and some not so fair (it’s boring and derivative) the overwhelming response from horror fans has been: BRING IT ON. Needless to say, you can count me amongst those who are chomping at the…
Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 21: Return of the Living Dead
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I can’t believe it took us so long to to get around to this undead punk rock masterpiece, but in Episode 21 we are finally taking on Return of the Living Dead—and fighting epic hangovers to boot! Joining Summer, Ariel, Sarah and I and making their Zombie Grrlz debuts are Explodey Jo who brings the…
Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Episode 20: REC & REC 2
In Episode 20 we discuss the fantastic Spanish demonic outbreak series [REC] and [REC] 2! Plus, we talk homoerotic slashers, marfanism, necrophilia, troll hunting and the vampire apocalypse courtesy of Stake Land. We’re also super juiced to introduce the first of several new Zombie Grrlz, Sarah! Stay tuned for the outtakes for tales in micronapping,…
