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…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 77: Umma
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…
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Mercedes Bryce Morgan, Leah Saint Marie & Katrina Kudlick of ‘Spoonful of Sugar’
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…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 76: The Book of Birdie
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…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 75: Piggy
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…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 74: Trouble Every Day
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…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 73: The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Kay Lynch, founder of Salem Horror Fest. We discuss the foundational feminist slasher The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), directed by Amy Holden Jones. So, did we want to spend the night with this one? Or was it like taking a pillow to the face?…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 72: Cocaine Bear
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by special guest Joe Charnews of Small Town Failing Podcast. We discuss feminist ursine heroes, the pure joy of Margo Martindale camping it up, and sweet, sweet gore in our review of Cocaine Bear directed by Elizabeth Banks. So, was this film a cinematic high… or did we…
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 71: Blood Games
On this episode of More Deadly, we’re joined by a special guest, Andrew Huff of Frigay the 13th Horror Podcast. We discuss exploitation, female solidarity, sliding hot pants, and blowdrying your bewbs in Blood Games, directed by Tanya Rosenberg. So, was this film a winner or did we take a big old ‘L’? Listen to…
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Michelle Garza Cervera of ‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel have a fantastic and illuminating conversation with Michelle Garza Cervera, co-writer and director of Huesera: The Bone Woman. We talk about the film’s folkloric roots, its deeply personal origin story, and that mind-blowing ending. Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Michelle Garza…