For the first week of Proto-Slashers month, we explore the much ballyhooed WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, from 1979. Babysitters, beware!
Join us as we review the film, discuss ringtones and remakes, and realize that the part everybody remembers is only the first twenty minutes.
Happy Halloween, everybody! For this special holiday episode, we explore a secret bonus First Film, Rick Rosenthal’s directorial debut, 1981’s HALLOWEEN II. This is the second year, so it’s time for the second installment of John Carpenter’s slasher opus!
Join us as we review the film with special guest Patrick Hamilton of the Kill by Kill podcast! It’s a fascinating discussion that touches upon classic slashers of yore, Halloween urban legends, and a discussion of how we would most like Michael Myers to kill us!
In this very special episode of First Films month, we explore five short films that either were expanded into horror features or earned their directors enough creed to get their own movie:
“Panic Attack” Fede Alvarez
“Mamá” Andrés Muschietti
“Lights Out” David F. Sandberg
“Saw” James Wan
“The Monster” Jennifer Kent
Apologies for the audio being swimmy this episode (and in the outro to follow). We had technical difficulties. Thanks for bearing with us for this super fun episode!
This week we take to the movie theater aisles once more for OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL!
Join us as we review the film and find out if our planchettes point to “YES” or “NO” for Mike Flanagan’s latest outing. But don’t touch it in the living room.
This week, our First Film comes from the back catalogues of superstar director/box office devourer James Cameron circa 1981: PIRANHA II: THE SPAWNING.
Join us as we review the film, assess its place in Cameron’s filmography (spoiler alert: it’s low), and learn more misinformation about American history!
Apologies for the sound quality on the dialogue clips. Finding a good quality copy of this movie is like trying to find the most perfectly shaped turd. Some might be better, but they’re all still turds.
Our second first film of the month belongs to James Gunn, auteur of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. In this episode we explore his 2006 directorial debut SLITHER!
Join us as we review the film, learn about worms, hear Brennan’s rant about method acting, and teach Sergio about movies he’s already seen but apparently forgot every detail of!
For this super special bonus episode, we discuss the 2016 remake of GHOSTBUSTERS, which is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.
Join us as we discuss the movie’s undeserved controversy, try to imagine a better future for ourselves, learn about the secret life of Charles Lindbergh, and - oh yeah - review the movie.
It’s the first week of First Films month and we’re starting with the big guns. Did you know filmmaking giant Steven Spielberg cut his teeth on a TV movie thriller in 1971? That’s right, in this episode we’re hitting the road and watching DUEL.
Join us as we review the film, discuss our vague memories of American history, and talk roadside safety and/or proper sandwich ordering.
Who’s ready to be smashed in the face with a heavy cudgel of political satire? Our election is enough of a joke as it stands, but first we have THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR!
Join Sergio and Brennan as they review the film in honor of its Blu-Ray/DVD release, discuss its place among the franchise as a whole, and take on the Sisyphean task of attempting to decide which line of dialogue is most racist.
We couldn’t let vampire month go by without exploring the majorly important subgenre of lesbian vampire flicks! There’s a fine line between lecher and film historian, I can tell you that. For our final week we visit the 1974 British shocker VAMPYRES.
Join us as we review the film, attempt to play our vampire Bingo, and find out just how boring British cinema really was in the 70’s!
Who’s ready for some red hot takes, fresh from the oven? Sergio and Brennan hit the bricks to bring you a review of this weekend’s theatrical release BLAIR WITCH, directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett.
Join us as we review the film, discuss its place in the franchise as a whole, and learn a little bit about film history along the way! Maybe?
We know there have been a lot of episodes this week, but things are gonna calm down until the end of the month. No promises for October, you guys.
It's week 3 of vampire month, and we’re beginning to get a little paranoid. We’re seeing vampires in the shadows, in our dreams, and we even see them next door! This week’s episode on 1985’s FRIGHT NIGHT does nothing to assuage our fears of neighborly bloodsuckers.
Join us as we review the film, gossip about the neighbors, and discuss the lurid underbelly of vampirism in the suburbs!
We know it's the middle of Vampire month, but it's time to take A break from the bloodsucking and take a quick journey over to England for a very special bonus episode covering THE CONJURING 2, now on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Ultraviolet (probably).
Join us as we review the fiLm, discuss the death of sitcoms, and gush about that fateful water scene about as much as the pipes in the basement gush brackish sludge. See you this weEKend for FRIGHT NIGHT!
It’s our second week of Vampire Month and we hope you’ve picked the right podcast to let into your earbuds. This week we’re discussing the 2008 Swedish film LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, a dark romance about a young boy who falls in love with vampire next door. So like Twilight! But gender-swapped. And actually good.
Join us as we review the film, make more selections for our Bingo cards, and discuss the freezing plains of Sweden to pretend that it’s not so miserably hot where we are.
Welcome back, children of the night. Welcome to our first official review episode of season 2! For the first weekend of Vampire Month, we tackle the biggest and baddest of them all: 1931's DRACULA! Emphasis on the bad.
...Turns out the movie isn't so great. Who knew? Join us as we discuss the film, fill out the first section on our Bingo cards, and question a horror legacy.
We know season 1 is over, but that doesn't mean we can't treat you guys for being such great listeners! Please enjoy this FREE Bonus Episode for only 13 payments of $19.99. Only call if you're 18 or over.
For the last episode of Scream 101 season 1, we send Shannon off with the Seattle-based haunted house movie THE CHANGELING! Join us as we review the film, imitate a seance so well we freak ourselves out, and see if we successfully spooked Shannon. And don't touch that dial! Stay tuned for exclusive details on season 2!
Fun Fact: One of Brennan's ten word reviews is actually eleven words! Can you find which one? #Elevengate
In our continuing effort to freak out Shannon before she leaves for Seattle, we explore social work horror and burping ghosts in JU-ON: THE GRUDGE! Join us as we review the film, refine our burping skills, and see if we were successful is scaring the daylights out of Shannon!
This week we're trying to scare the pants off Shannon by taking her love of rock climbing and twisting into nightmarish madness in THE DESCENT! Join us as we review the film, discuss proper belaying, and see if we can crack Shannon's impenetrable fear shell.
Happy birthday to us! It's our anniversary, and we're celebrating by watching NIGHT OF THE COMET! Join us as we review the film, uphold the burden of civilization, and remember favorite Scream 101 moments from days gone by!