Caffeine and Screams

I have been gone for too long so it was only proper to officially wrap it up.  Thank you all for listening and letting me share my passion and joy for the horror genre with you.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Video games have not had the best streak when it comes to adaptation to screen. But maybe Five Nights at Freddy's and The Last of Us will change that. Atmosphere, character, and story. That's what any good film or show needs and the horror genre provides that spades.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Only a few franchises are capable to lasting this long, for better or for worse. But if you're still sticking around that means you're a true fan and you are along for the ride no matter how over-the-top, cheesy, low budget, or fantastical it feels. Which horror series can make it to at least 8 films?Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Better late than never to look back on HHN32 that took place this Halloween season in Universal Orlando. An incredible event that saw an overarching theme, story, and "icon". With some of the best immersive storytelling in the industry from original houses to some long-awaited properties such as The Last of Us, HHN32 was one for the ages.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

The Invisible Man may be one of the most underrepresented monsters in the classic Universal pantheon but that doesn't prevent him from being my favorite. On this episode I discuss the Invisible Man series from the 1930s and 40s, and the modern reimagining, as well as how and why we take mad science to a terrifying level in horror storytelling.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Spend Halloween with a possible doorway to hell? Quickly becoming one of favorite horror franchises, Hell House LLC takes full advantage of the found footage genre to create a suspenseful, terrifying, lore building series.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

What would you do to become famous? Or how does rock n roll transform an entire generation to evil sinners? (It doesn't) Faustian horror, deals with the devil, forces us to ask what we would do, what short cuts would we take, what would we sacrifice to achieve our dreams. Let's discuss on this episode that has us at a crossroads.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

There's something funny about the make-up, the mystery of the drifting industry of the circus, and what those corndogs are dipped in. Clowns have sought to scare us in horror for decades. But why? What is it about this industry of fun and entertainment that lends itself to so much horror storytelling. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

It's time to go back to our unfinished series of horror installments and how wild or even better (?) they can get as you go deeper into a series. Finding themselves or losing it all together, the seventh entry of horror franchises are always a fascinating study of the transformation of a series from foundation to "what's even going on anymore".Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

I should have known this subgenre had a name, horror films about sharks. There's a lot, like a lot more than I realized. From grounded to sci-fi to downright silly. Utilizing the mystery of the ocean, power of nature, and lots of teeth, the horror genre makes various uses of sharks.Be it for better or worse I want to take a look at how it's handled.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

There is no one else like Nicolas Cage. Even in horror he can bring the most exaggerated, yet specific and entertaining, characters to the screen. There is no better genre for an actor like Mr. Cage. A genre that can let him let loose and have all the fun in the world.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

This is a sub-sub-sub genre of horror that exists. Why? Because it can. That's why. Taking various established franchises to the place where no one can hear you scream...or laugh...at the terrible effects.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Horror in cinema would not exist today if it were not for the legacy of Universal Studios and the Classic Monsters of the 1920s to 1950s. But looking back at the last 20 years, does that foundation in horror still prevalent today?Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Remakes and reboots are one spicy topic in the horror community but I would like to argue they are not always the worst (in fact, many remakes are spectacular). If a remake can update or expand upon the original if there is room to do so then why not? Here are a few pitches of mine for possible horror remakes that I think could work.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Pull out the soap box and tap the microphone because today we take the stand to discuss the toxic belief that PG-13 horror is inherently bad or not good. Plenty of films have proven you don't need the R-rating to make a successful horror film both critically and financially. Let's highlight some of our favorites. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

With the release of Evil Dead Rise, I thought it would be a good time to open the Necronomicron Ex Mortis and talk about one of horrors most iconic, and be beloved, series, The Evil Dead. From cult following to a full fledged franchise, Evil Dead is one groovy horror film, one after another.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

I fly out for a 2 week trip to Japan in just a few days so what better way to get excited than to dive into the world of Japanese horror. I find and discuss some of the significant, popular, and personal favorites of the genre to see what I can discover from a library of unique, creative stories that have fascinated audiences far beyond Japan itself.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

I'm in the midst of looking for a new apartment so I figured why not look at some of horrors films about haunted houses and apartments for inspiration. The process is always stressful so I'll take a haunted home if that means it is said and done with.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

It's time for another franchise centric episode. And instead of finding one of the heaviest hitters in the horror genre, I wanted to watch one of the more quirky and lesser-ish known series. Phantasm. Nearly a 40 year franchise and 5 movies that surprisingly keeps a consistent canon, cast, and crew through out.I picked it because it felt so different from any other major series. But how different does it get? Real different. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

With the arrival of another Scream film I discuss the influence Scream has had on the horror genre, specifically during the original reign of the original trilogy. It's meta awareness, humor, and who-dun-it mystery inspired a plethora of films and caused of much needed resurgence in the genre during this time.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

No other specific era in a particular genre in cinema has carved out such a well-known and impactful niche that audiences look back on with such reverence. In this episode I talk about why 80's horror leaves such a popular legacy through discussion of the fantastic horror documentary series In Search of Darkness, the deepest of deep dives into the horror genre of the 1980s.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

With over 100 episodes and hundreds of horror movies watched, I like to hope I know a few things about the horror genre. So as a belated celebration of the podcast's milestone (of 100 episodes) I ask returning guest host, Kira, to put me through the ringer on my horror movie knowledge. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

There's very few horror subgenres as poignant and "on the times" as tech-horror. A blend of the technologies that we have and hope to have and how it can all go wrong or be used for bad. Or sometimes, it just makes for a great catalyst for a spooky story. Either way, these films utilizing the real and imaginative to propel our fears to a staggering level of unease.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

It's the beginning of the year so it's appropriate to take a look ahead at the known projects in horror coming in 2023. 2022 was a great year for the genre but 2023 looks to top it in more ways than one. What are we excited for most over the next 12 months?Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

2022 was an absolute epic year for horror all around. Multiple franchises returned in style. Originals across the board were fresh and terrifying. And there was so much much to enjoy no matter who you are. Let's look back on one of the better things of this past year, the horror genre.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

He's holly. He's jolly. And sometimes he's scary. These movies show off Santa Claus in some gory glory that would keep you running away from him at the mall as a kid. This is a list of some evil Santa horror films to throw in your stocking this season.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

I can't believe I'm getting to type this but this is the 100TH EPISODE OF CAFFEINE AND SCREAMS! So let's use it to celebrate the season with a dive into one of Horrors most bonkers and unhinged series.Thank you so much for every single time you listen. I love that we are in the triple digits now. There will be a special celebration episode soon but for now, let's talk Silent Night, Deadly Night. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

It's a few days after but it's better late than never to celebrate your birthday with a new list of birthday themed horror films. I love finding a random niche of themed horror and when I'm forced to find something I've never heard of it's always an interesting experience. So let's make like a slasher and cut some cake.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Into the panels of some brand new horror comics for myself, from The Nice House on the Lake to Locke & Key to more Hill House Comics series. There were so many to indulge in, and many have now become regular series I hope to continue going forward.Wonderful writers, artists, and their stories are showcased on this return to horror comic discussions.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Happy Halloween my spooky listeners!!!! It is the day that feels like the epitome of horror and why not celebrate by watching a bunch of horror films I cannot finish because they are bad. Yep, I thought I had this episode set in stone with a list of Halloween related horror films but it turns out to be much more, or less, than I thought it would be.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Halloween Ends! Halloween Kills! Halloween This. Halloween That. We are going into the depths of one of the most iconic horror franchises of all-time, and there's no better time than right now to do it. Why do I like and hate it? Where do all the films rank for me? And do I want to watch another Halloween film again because I watched too many recently. The Shape. The Boogeyman. Michael Myers....and Silver Shamrock.Slight spoilers for Halloween EndsFollow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

The ideal episode to watch on a full moon, or any moon depending on your version of Lycanthropy, if you got the itch to scratch for werewolves. Not scientically proven, but maybe this episode can cure a werewolf curse. In case, you got that problem. Anyways let's talk a out werewolf movies...more like werewolf full-MOON-vies.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Very few, if any, franchise has kept its energy and continuity quite like Child's Play. For the last three-plus decades, Chucky the killer doll has been slashing and cackling his way through horror history. It doesn't matter if he is snarling and joking before a kill, this serial killer possessed Good Guy doll has made a statement in mainstream pop culture for a reason. Let's talk about this franchise!!!!Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

We are back for another round of classic horror monster exploration as we go bat over Dracula. We so many interpretations and versions of this iconic character, how do we narrow down to just a few? Well, an attempt was made to talk about some that have made a certain impact in the genre.Full of lore and history, Dracula is a story worth sinking our fangs into.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Let's unearth a shallow tomb of mummy horror movies the best we can. Unlike other horror monsters, mummies don't exactly have a deep catalog of films to choose from. But there are a few thanks to the classic of Universal and the efforts of Hammer Films. I'll talk about them and what I think makes these films so interesting and possibly creepy.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

In light of the season it's finally time to take a deep dive into Witch-centric horror films of all kinds. This diverse and rich subgenre of horror was a pleasant surprise as each film provided something fresh and different, and now I'm here to share a lot of what I liked and why I think witches work so well in horror.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Hello to all you gracious listeners. I know I promised Halloween season episodes. And they will be here. It was been a whirlwind around here but I am doing everything I can to get episodes produced. Trust me the research is being done. But I am promising myself that I will be at 100 episodes by Halloween.

It's our favorite time of the year again at Caffeine & Screams, the world's premiere haunt event, Halloween Horror Nights (in Orlando specifically), known as HHN for short. 10 immersive houses, 5 fresh scare zones, and more. The event embodies all that we love in the horror genre and want to celebrate it with you by talking about everything we are excited for. We are joined by 3 guests, 2 returnees and a new voice, an HHN expert if you will. I hope you enjoy listening and see you in the fog. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

They'll bite, they'll morph, they'll mutate. Bug horror is taking that most instinctual of fears and weaponize it for some good horror and some eh horror and some truly B-movie horror. All of this in celebration of the upcoming bug themed house at Halloween Horror Nights.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Kids, who truly knows what they are thinking. If these movies have anything to say, it's probably something diabolical. Horror films have for a long time weaponized the innocence of children to stoke fear in audiences, be if they are ghosts, serial killers, or leading a cult.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine 

The highly acclaimed comic series finally gets an adaptation and it's one heck of a good one. Since The Sandman can be considered quasi-horror, I decided I must talk about it and how much I enjoyed and engaged this series on Netflix. (Some spoilers within)Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

I have too many streaming services and too many horror movies on their respective watchlists. I finally decide to do a proper binge and this is what I watched. I hope it's something you have never seen before.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

To prepare for her role in Us, Jordan Peele gave Lupita Nyong'o a list of 10 horror films to watch for her to prepare for her role. I decided to watch these films, some of his favorites and ones that may have inspired him, to see how this wide variety of films influenced his two horror films so far, and his newest one releasing this week, Nope.I admire Peele's work so it was fun to go out of my zone of familiarity to see what kinds of new horror I could discover.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

 A (spoiler-ish) review of Blumhouse's The Black Phone.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Blumhouse Productions has contributed essential franchises and stories to modern horror, and I don't think the current layout would stand as it does without the films created through this (usually) low-budget, creative storytelling, concept driven production company. Let's chat about their biggest hits, trends, and how they play into the horror landscape.

On this extra episode I quickly go over my first trip to a horror convention since start this podcast. During my short time there I met fantastic legends of the genre, some talented artists, and phenomenal people that make this genre such a strong and diverse community.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Yes, there are spoilers. Lots of them. Like a complete and total crazy amount. Like if you haven't watched season 4 volume 1 then I would not listen to this yet. But if you already clicked play, thanks for the download but if you haven't, ye be warned, multiple times, this episode is talking about the newest season of the sci-fi horror pop-culture phenomena known as Stranger Things.Yeah, I think that covers it. Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

The history of horror on film is diverse, old, and an absolute bonkers of a trip that is difficult to contain within any sort of bubble. But I attempt to find a way to expereince fresh horrorm new and old, of all kinds by watching one random horror film from each decade, going all the way back to the 1920's. I want to see and discuss how each film represents the decade and how things have changed. And how the horror of 2022 can be connected to the horror of the early 1900's.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

Happy Friday the 13th my spooky friends! It is about time I took advantage of the date and talk about a franchise that was built around it. The one with a machete slashing Jason Voorhees (usually). From my least to most favorite (is that grammar?), I run through the films and talk about why they sit with me how they do and where they are in my mind. This list is nothing of gospel. It's just my last minute nonsense. But at least you can't say I don't surprise episodes anymore.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine

I've waited for almost a year to bring this movie up on the podcast, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first foray into horror. Directed by legend Sam Raimi, what did I like about the horror of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness? And I touch on some of the MCU's history to via their choice directors. More than you may have realized. 

It is time for me to once again getting get extra nerdy as on bring us into some panels and pages of horror comics, a medium of horror that finds some of the most unique ways to bring the images of grotesque and sinister horror to life for our eyes. From Soul Plumber to more Joe Hill, and more. I recommend taking the time to check out these collections and issues of horror.Follow us on:Facebook.com/CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastInstagram @CaffeineAndScreamsPodcastTwitter @ ScreamsCaffeine