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Kelly Hager and Josh Bermont have been friends and mutual horror fans for 25 years, and now they‘re taking their love of scary movies too far...with a weekly podcast! Tune in for ghoulish guests, creepy comedy and fresh insights on chilling classics and f

Josh Bermont & Kelly Hager


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    Count Orlok Has Zero Rizz (Nosferatu with Tori!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 44:30


    Did you know we still had a podcast? WE DO!And we're here discussing another undead creature, Count Orlok. Our friend Tori joins us to discuss the newest version of Nosferatu.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    You Can't Buy Your Way out of Retribution (Maxxxine with Keith!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 29:32


    Keith comes back to discuss the final chapter (so far, anyway) in Ti West's trilogy. Did Maxxxine measure up to the others? We'll let you know.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    X and Pearl (with our guest and friend Keith!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 33:58


    We've been gone for a long time, but Ti West has lured us back with Maxxxine!To get ready for that one, Josh, Kelly and Keith discuss X and Pearl. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    The Exorcist Legacy (A Conversation With Its Author, Nat Segaloff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 48:49


    We're excited to chat with Nat Segaloff about his new release, The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear. If you're interested in The Exorcist (in any version), you owe it to yourself to pick up this book. It's a delight for any movie fan!Find Nat:WebsiteFacebookBuy the bookLearn about his other booksNOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Everything's A Joke And Nothing's Funny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 65:13


    Josh Bermont has written his first horror novel (Paperback Beasts) and you can read it right now! He and Kelly discuss his process, how it differs from his day job as a ghostwriter (with a sidebar discussion of ghostwriting etiquette) and what he's got coming up next!If you want something creepy and fun, this is the book you need.Buy Paperback BeastsOur episode on book horrorThe two episodes we did with  Cooper S. BeckettNOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Who's the Brainless Meat Puppet Now? (Evil Dead Rise with FinalGirlHannah)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 28:42


    Did you know we still have a podcast? We do! And we broke our accidental hiatus with a fantastic episode. We had a great time chatting about the amazing and completely over the top bonkers Evil Dead Rise with franchise superfan FinalGirlHannah. Things mentioned in the episode:Hannah's awesome Evil Dead 2 chainsawFollow Hannah:TwitterTikTokNOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    F*ck This Franchise (Scream 6 with Keith from Movies & a Meal!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 60:35


    We head to Manhattan this week to spend time with some of our old friends from Woodsboro. How does this stack up with the other five? We'll discuss. (Also on the table: where else should Ghostface travel? What are the best cold opens? Have we ever correctly identified any of the killers?)NOTE: Episode title is taken from Scream 6 dialogue. We actually love the franchise; don't yell at us.Subscribe to Movies & a Meal: https://t.co/DILJujXenx (they're also on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to podcasts!)Twitter: @moviesandamealNOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Become...Wrath (Se7en with Troy L. Foreman and Jason D. Morris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 47:40


    We had an absolute blast discussing Se7en with Troy and Jason, the men behind the documentary Millennium After the Millennium! (Obviously their fantastic documentary and the TV show Millennium came up, as well.) The subject matter is grim but the conversation is not. LINKS:Millennium After the MillenniumSpeakeasy Noir CastMillennium Group Sessions ReduxPop Culture PrincipleNOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Psycho Is Not a Good Book (Psychos II and III with Cooper S. Beckett)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 81:44


    We're joined by our friend Cooper S. Beckett to discuss the Psycho franchise (but primarily II and III). It's a rare franchise that keeps getting...we'll go with "weirder."Cooper S. Beckett:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CooperSBeckett Website: https://coopersbeckett.com/ Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ThePikeCast Buy his books: https://coopersbeckett.com/books/ NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    It's Insane, Right? (M3GAN with K3nd3ll and Racha3l)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 41:45


    K3nd3ll and Racha3l join us to talk about M3GAN. (We love her and she is friendship goals.)NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    You're Gonna Die Up There (The Exorcist with Gae Polisner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 66:27


    Happy 2023 and welcome back! We're joined by author Gae Polisner to discuss The Exorcist. As you know, it's a theory of ours that everyone has that one horror movie they love and Gae (noted exact opposite of a horror enthusiast) picked The Exorcist! If you're only going to choose one, that's a great? Nonsensical? Terrifying? option. Either way, we have a blast dissecting it. LINKS MENTIONED:Mercedes McCambridge Serial killer in The ExorcistAll I've BuiltHolden Miller's musicFOLLOW GAE:WebsiteInstagramNOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Come On, Justin Long! Don't Do That! (Barbarian with Kendell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 46:48


    Josh and Kelly are joined by fellow horror enthusiast Kendell to discuss the recent release Barbarian! It's currently streaming on HBO Max and, if you haven't seen it, go in knowing as little as possible. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Cops Like Killing; That's Why They're Cops (Maniac Cop)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 39:08


    Josh and Kelly discuss the 1988 movie Maniac Cop. Conversation centers around the prescient nature of the movie, vigilante justice, an upcoming reboot and the absolute amazingness of Tom Atkins. CORRECTION: The reboot by Nicolas Winding Refn is going to be a TV series on HBO and  not a movie. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    It's Halloween! We're Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight (Halloween Ends)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 62:16


    Josh and Kelly discuss the incredibly polarizing Halloween Ends. Is it really a farewell to Haddonfield and Michael Myers? Probably not. But if it is, we're both happy with the way it ended.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/

    Jeepers Creepers For Life (Jeepers Creepers with Victor Varnado)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 64:34


    Josh and Kelly discuss Jeepers Creepers with Victor Varnado (actor, comedian, writer, patent-holder and podcast co-host). Topics include our roles in a Skynet situation (no, you're not missing anything; we really do start the episode in the middle of a conversation), the Creeper's hobbies and whether the locals are in on it. We also discuss WikiListen (Victor's podcast with Rachel Teichman and the best idea ever). NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Listen to WikiListen: https://wikilisten.com/ (available across podcast platforms!)Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    It's Only Fun If You're All In (an interview with William Sadler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 50:37


    If you're a fan of movies, you know who William Sadler is. He's almost certainly been in at least one of your favorite movies (like the Tim Curry meme, it would be a good personality test to see what your first association with his name and face is) and we had the best time discussing his career. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Throw a Predator in There (Prey with Jonah Keel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 67:59


    Josh and Kelly discuss the latest installment in the Predator franchise with super-fan Jonah Keel. Sidebar topics include what exactly Predators do when they're not vacationing on Earth and killing humans and which movies could stand to have a Predator randomly dropped in. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Prey is available to stream on Hulu.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Take 98...Take 99...DON'T THROW AWAY MY CHINESE FOOD! (The Shining with author Alex Grass)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 62:10


    We're back with our most divisive episode yet! Josh "Brian" Bermont and Kelly Hager discuss The Shining and we put author Alex Grass in the middle. Is it a great movie? Who's to say? But it's definitely beloved by many people!Alex handles his tiebreaker status with flair and just as a warning, do not eat or drink during this episode because there's a decent chance you'll choke. This could be our funniest episode to date and that's a high bar.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow Alex Grass:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Grass/e/B08KPKTV9R%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20768021.Alex_GrassFollow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    I Have Bizarre Parents (Poltergeist with Isaac)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 22:00


     We're joined by our friend (and fellow horror enthusiast) Isaac to discuss the 80s horror classic Poltergeist! We discuss his horror origin story, whether Marty is the worst house guest ever and if the sequels are worth seeing (yes, but only Poltergeist II: The Other Side).NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    I Will Slice That Smile Off Your Face (Copycat with Allison Dickson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 73:28


    We're back with friend of the pod Allison Dickson to discuss Copycat! Sidebar topics include other serial killer movies, gay sidekicks, the fuckability of serial killers (spoiler: they aren't), the horror of the internet and the feminism of this movie.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow Allison Dickson:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsAllieDWebsite:  https://t.co/uTDzHZzqLf Buy The Other Mrs. Miller: https://bookshop.org/books/the-other-mrs-miller/9780525539254 Buy Strings: https://bookshop.org/books/strings-9781542325363/9781542325363 Listen to her story on LeVar Burton's podcast: https://t.co/sSd4AuW5fu Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Jesus, What the F*ck?! (The Black Phone with Kathy Coe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 43:00


    CW: Murder (specifically children murdered), implied sexual assault, child abuse, neglectJosh and Kelly are joined by friend of the pod Kathy Coe! We discuss The Black Phone, Ethan Hawke (both as a horror movie icon and actor in general), true crime and so many other things. There are spoilers throughout. Follow Kathy Coe:Website: https://t.co/TWIVhFmK9l Instagram: @glassofwine81Twitter: @kathycoeFollow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    If You Really Wanted To Take One For The Team, You Could Just F*** Elon Musk (It Follows with Jason Klamm)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 43:05


    CW: Sexual assault, assault, themes of consentJosh and Kelly are joined by friend of the pod Jason Klamm! (He's also the man behind the Stolen Dress Entertainment podcast network and one of our favorite people.)We discuss It Follows and what we would do in a similar situation (two-thirds of us would die as heroes, btw). There are spoilers throughout.  Follow Jason Klamm:Website: https://stolendress.com/ Instagram: @jasonklammFollow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Someday Soon, I'm Just Going to Disappear (We're All Going to the World's Fair)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 63:36


    Did you know that we still have a podcast? We do!In this, we discuss (a) our extended absence, (b) Robert Englund's recent birthday, (c) Neve Campbell's announcement that she won't be in Scream 6 and (d) the recent release We're All Going to the World's Fair.  Sidebar topics include our own past selves writing on the internet, the nature of internet fame, voyeurism and whether or not Kelly can adequately define "creepypasta."There are spoilers throughout this episode. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Press Pause & F*ck the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 83:40


    Josh and Kelly are joined by friend of the pod Allison Dickson to discuss the Supreme Court draft that leaked recently that will likely overturn Roe v. Wade. This is an unusual episode in that we focus on the real life horror (which, as it happens, we can't turn off). There is a lot of swearing and some crying. This is not an edited episode; you will hear everything exactly as we said it. Follow Allison Dickson:Podcast: https://t.co/L3Kl2QLkzn Podcast Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DDDarknessTime Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsAllieDWebsite:  https://t.co/uTDzHZzqLf Buy The Other Mrs. Miller: https://bookshop.org/books/the-other-mrs-miller/9780525539254 Buy Strings: https://bookshop.org/books/strings-9781542325363/9781542325363 Listen to her story on LeVar Burton's podcast: https://t.co/sSd4AuW5fu Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    I Will Not Accept A Life I Do Not Deserve (X)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 53:42


    Josh and Kelly discuss the new release X (available to rent across streaming platforms). Topics include aging, sex, feminism, music, body positivity and the difficulties of maintaining an honest relationship when you also have a tendency to murder people.There are spoilers throughout this episode. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Well, Don't Give Me That Civilized Look! (Assault on Precinct 13 with the Movies & a Meal podcast!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 43:33


    We're joined by our friends Ben, Keith and Brad from the Movies & a Meal podcast to discuss the horror-adjacent movie Assault on Precinct 13! It's John Carpenter's second movie and it's very fun to discuss. Follow Movies & a Meal:Subscribe to Movies & a Meal: https://t.co/DILJujXenx (they're also on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to podcasts!) Twitter: @moviesandamealFollow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Ghost Cat is a Red Flag (Event Horizon with Retrofit's Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 62:44


    We had an absolute blast discussing Event Horizon with Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling (from Retrofit). Their series Breakwater is on Snapchat; you'll definitely want to check that out! As always, there are spoilers in this episode. (Also a discussion of actual haunted things/places we've experienced.)Also, there is a part in this where Kelly refers to Tanner as "my future cohost." There's a guideline in podcasting where you don't waste time on small talk before you start recording because invariably there's something great said that isn't on tape. In this case, Kelly discussed her potential third podcast, which would be nothing but complaints. Tanner will cohost.Watch Breakwater: https://story.snapchat.com/p/3cbb62fd-70b6-4377-992a-7ca341f12d35/1822089154924544 Retrofit: http://retrofitfilms.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrofitfilms Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    You Have to Bury the Dead (Agnes with Molly C. Quinn and Mickey Reece)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 55:45


    We love a good possession movie here, and so you can imagine how delighted we were to discuss Agnes with director/screenwriter Mickey Reece and its star, Molly Quinn. While it starts as a religious horror movie, it becomes an exploration of what happens when you don't process your trauma (SPOILER: nothing good). NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Buy/Rent Agnes: https://www.amazon.com/Agnes-Molly-Quinn/dp/B09N62KGZ4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=33LUDII60QD4O&keywords=agnes+movie&qid=1647604963&sprefix=agnes+movie%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-3 See Mickey Reece's Other Movies: https://ondemand.drafthouse.com/page/select-films-of-mickey-reece/ Molly C. Quinn:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MollyQuinn93 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollycaitlynquinn/?hl=en Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

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    Keep Off the Moors (An American Werewolf in London & The Howling with Mishna Wolff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 37:35


    We're back and discussing werewolves with Mishna Wolff, who wrote Werewolves Within! We discussed two staples of the genre, both from 1981: An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. Join us and keep off the moors and as far away from the Colony as possible.  NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Next week, we're discussing Agnes with .Follow Mishna Wolff: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MishnaW Website: https://www.mishnawolff.com/ Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    I Live in the Weak and the Wounded (Session 9 and House on Haunted Hill with Chris Armstrong)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 74:37


    This week, we explore two different abandoned asylums with our friend and 80s High podcaster Chris Armstrong! We start with Session 9 (actually shot in Danvers!) and finish with House on Haunted Hill. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Next week, we're discussing The Howling and Am American Werewolf in London with Mishna Woolf.Follow Chris Armstrong: 80s High Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/80s-high/id1547202324Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    I Can't Go Home Until the Carp is Asleep (Exorcist III with Allison Dickson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 51:05


    Here's the second part of our George C. Scott double feature with Allison Dickson! We discuss Exorcist III, debate the better ending of The Exorcist and  also do a quick round of This or That.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow Allison Dickson:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsAllieDWebsite:  https://t.co/uTDzHZzqLf Buy The Other Mrs. Miller: https://bookshop.org/books/the-other-mrs-miller/9780525539254 Buy Strings: https://bookshop.org/books/strings-9781542325363/9781542325363 Listen to her story on LeVar Burton's podcast: https://t.co/sSd4AuW5fu Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    It Doesn't Want People (The Changeling with Allison Dickson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 48:21


    We planned to have a double feature with bestselling author Allison Dickson but, as tends to happen, we talked too much. Here is part one of our discussion; we talk about horror in general and the George C. Scott movie The Changeling! Part two (Exorcist 3) will be up later this week.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Follow Allison Dickson:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsAllieDWebsite:  https://t.co/uTDzHZzqLf Buy The Other Mrs. Miller: https://bookshop.org/books/the-other-mrs-miller/9780525539254 Buy Strings: https://bookshop.org/books/strings-9781542325363/9781542325363 Listen to her story on LeVar Burton's podcast: https://t.co/sSd4AuW5fu Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    He is a Strange Dude (Blacula duology with special guest Rodney Barnes!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 45:49


    This episode is a real treat--writer and producer Rodney Barnes joins us to discuss Blacula and Scream, Blacula, Scream. We chat about blaxploitation as a whole, voodoo and vampires, the perfect Dracula performance and some fun Hollywood stories (and much more)! NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. Next week, we'll be discussing The Changeling and Exorcist 3 (both are on Shudder) with bestselling author Allison Dickson. Follow Rodney Barnes:Twitter:  @therodneybarnesWebsite:  https://rodneybarnes.com/ Buy Killadelphia: https://bookshop.org/books/killadelphia-volume-1-sins-of-the-father/9781534315693 (volume one; the second and third are also available)Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    My Family's Always Been in Meat (a franchise discussion with Jessica Blevins!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 40:10


    Social media influencer and horror fan Jessica Blevins stopped by to chat with us about Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and  Scream! (Three of our most favorite horror movies and franchises.) We touch on other installments and other horror movies, plus a fun round of "this or that." NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. In our next two episodes, we'll be discussing Blacula and Scream, Blacula, Scream (free with AMC+; available to rent on other platforms) with Rodney Barnes and The Changeling and Exorcist III () with Allison Dickson.Follow Jessica Blevins on social media:TikTok: @jessicablevinsTwitter: @JessicaBlevinsInstagram: @jessicablevinsTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jessicablevins Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    It's Always Someone You Know (Scream 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 56:45


    What's your favorite scary movie? So far (and for this year, at least), our answer is the 2022 Scream. We love the references, the "requel" term, the triumphant return of "Red Right Hand" and the #forWes return to brutality. This movie is a love letter to fans and that love is very requited.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode. We discuss it very generally and then we spoil everything. We give very clear warning before the spoilers start.Next week, we'll be discussing Wes Craven's Deadly Blessing (free on Tubi or available to rent on most streaming platforms) and Deadly Friend (available to rent on most streaming platforms).Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Don't Waste Your Pain (Saint Maud and The Vigil)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 59:20


    We chose a double feature based on religious horror and found an accidentally perfect pairing. Both deal with the result of unprocessed trauma and its impact on religion (in Saint Maud, it leads to a powerful attachment to an offshoot of Catholicism and God; in The Vigil, it led to a renunciation of faith from a formerly Orthodox Jewish man) and what happens when you try to avoid your grief. (SPOILER: Nothing good; you cannot outrun your demons, literal or metaphorical.) These are powerful and profound movies and we recommend both.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Next week, we'll be discussing Scream (2022; releasing this week in theaters). Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    2021: The Horror and Also the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 77:01


    So this past year's been really fun, huh? Very calm, very chill, very full of excellent movies! (Well, at least that last one's true.) Join us as we break down the best of the year and what we're excited for in 2022. (And uh, "break down" may be putting it mildly.)NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Next week, we'll be discussing St. Maud (available to rent on Prime or is free with Epix) and The Vigil (available to rent on Prime). Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Garbage Day! (Silent Night Deadly Night franchise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 65:47


    We know we said that we were going to do Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser 2, but we are rapidly approaching Christmas and, since neither of us are feeling festive or jolly, we thought maybe some holiday-themed movies would help. So that's how we came to watch the other four Silent Night Deadly Night movies. And the remake. And Christmas Evil (just for fun). I don't know that it's fair to say that we're feeling any more festive, but we DID find some new favorite movies. (But not the SAME favorites.)Links Mentioned:The boy who inspired the Exorcist has been identified: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine https://skepticalinquirer.org/2021/10/demoniac-who-is-roland-doe-the-boy-who-inspired-the-exorcist/ True story referenced in Silent Night remake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covina_massacre NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Next week, we'll be sharing our picks for the best horror movies released in 2021!Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Bub the Zombie Appreciation Society (Day of the Dead and Land of the Dead with special guest Jason Klamm)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 70:17


    Jason Klamm joined us for a fun chat about Day of the Dead and Land of the Dead! We're all fans of George Romero's and the way that the series succeeds as horror movies and as allegories. What we weren't necessarily expecting? Just how well they also work as metaphor for life in a pandemic.Links Mentioned:Watch The Last House on Dead End Street: https://tubitv.com/movies/512394/the-last-house-on-dead-end-street Order Motel of the Mysteries: https://www.amazon.com/Motel-Mysteries-David-Macaulay/dp/0395284252/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=david+macaulay&qid=1639488871&sr=8-4 NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Next week, we'll be discussing Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (both free on Prime or Tubi)Jason KlammTwitter:  https://twitter.com/jklamm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonklamm/Website: http://jasonklamm.com/ Podcast: https://danandjayscomedyhour.bandcamp.com/  All other links: https://linktr.ee/jasonklamm Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Punish! (Silent Night Deadly Night and Black Christmas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 54:54


    We know we said that we were going to discuss Freaks and Nightbreed, but it turns out that those are maybe not the movies we felt like watching and discussing. Instead, we decided maybe it was time to spread some holiday cheer. But then we were remembered we were us, so instead, we chose to discuss Silent Night Deadly Night and Black Christmas! NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Next week, we'll be discussing Day of the Dead (free on Prime, Peacock and Tubi) and Land of the Dead (free on Peacock; available to rent on Prime) with Jason Klamm! Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    You're So Cool, Brewster (Fright Night and The Lost Boys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 44:26


    Is there a better horror pairing than Fright Night and The Lost Boys? That's what we're discussing today and both are easily two of Kelly's favorites. We explore vampire depictions in general and these two movies in particular, as well as what exactly Richard Gilmore (Ed Herrmann) is doing in The Lost Boys.  NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Next week, we'll be discussing Freaks (the 1932 movie; available to rent on Amazon) and Nightbreed (Shudder, Peacock, Prime, Tubi and free to stream on Vudu)Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Do You Read Sutter Cane? (I, Madman and In the Mouth of Madness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 69:04


    In this episode, we discuss two of our favorite movies: I, Madman (literally the second horror movie Kelly saw and one she watched repeatedly growing up) and In the Mouth of Madness (one we both love but which Josh has watched weekly for literal years). The idea of living inside a book (or having a book come to life in the world we inhabit) sounds like a dream come true, but as we know from horror movies, it's never that easy or fun.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Learn more about Wilhelm Von Homburg (Simon in In the Mouth of Madness and Vigo from Ghostbusters II): https://t.co/ol8An6Zge6?amp=1 Next week, we'll be discussing The Lost Boys and the original Fright Night (both available to rent on Prime)Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    What Are You Waiting For? (I Know What You Did Last Summer movie and show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 86:17


    Josh and Kelly are joined by Rektok Ross (author of Ski Weekend, a fantastic book that you can buy right now) to discuss I Know What You Did Last Summer (the movie and the TV show). There are brief mentions of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer because Kelly is a bad friend who said it would be fun to watch and discuss that, too. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Follow Rektok Ross on social media:Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RektokRoss Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rektokross/ Website:  https://rektokross.com/ Buy Ski Weekend:  https://www.amazon.com/Ski-Weekend-Novel-Rektok-Ross/dp/1684631092 Next week, we'll be discussing I Madman (free to stream on Tubi) and In the Mouth of Madness (available to rent on Prime and other streaming servicesFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Thank You; Have a Nice Day (Chopping Mall and Night of the Comet)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 54:15


    Josh and Kelly discuss Chopping Mall and Night of the Comet, two very 80s movies that are set in the mall. Sidebar topics include whether we would survive a Night of the Comet-type scenario, a scene in Chopping Mall that is horrifying to both of us and how if you can make a reference to Rocky IV, you DO make a reference to Rocky IV.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Links from the episode:Behind the Horror (book Kelly was reading): https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Horror-stories-inspired-horror-ebook/dp/B087WXH7NH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15CD6ORLBCMLI&keywords=lee+mellor&qid=1636416362&s=digital-text&sprefix=lee+mello%2Cdigital-text%2C73&sr=1-1 Jim Wynorski's IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691061/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Next week, we'll be discussing I Know What You Did Last Summer and the TV series of the same name. The show is exclusively on Prime; the movie is also free on Prime (as are the two sequels). We'll be joined by author Rektok Ross.Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    It Could Be a Ghost...Or it Could Be a Demon (Paranormal Activity and Next of Kin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 55:43


    Josh and Kelly discuss the original Paranormal Activity and its newest sequel, Next of Kin. There's the obvious discussion of how they relate to The Blair Witch Project, but there are plenty of other worthy comparisons. Also, Kelly discusses her Halloween weekend movie marathon.NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Other movies mentioned: The Exorcist, Exorcist 3, Behind the Monsters docuseries, The Blair Witch Project, Cannibal Holocaust, Halloween, Midsommar, The Shining, Children of the Corn, FallenNext week, we'll be discussing Chopping Mall and Night of the Comet. (Chopping Mall is on Shudder or free to stream on Pluto and Tubi; Night of the Comet is on Pluto)Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    STOP LOOKING AT ME! (Night of the Demons bonus episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 24:16


    Josh and Kelly discuss the original Night of the Demons in this bonus episode. You can stream it on Prime or Shudder. NOTE: There are spoilers in this episode.Other movies mentioned: Return of the Living Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterOn Tuesday's episode, we'll discuss the original Paranormal Activity and the new release, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. The original is available through Starz (or a Starz free trial) or rental on Amazon or Vudu. Next of Kin is exclusively on Paramount+.Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Killers Are Coming (Prom Night and Terror Train)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 74:25


    Josh and Kelly watch two of Jamie Lee Curtis's other horror movies: Prom Night and Terror Train! If you haven't seen those, you're in for a real treat. (Both are streaming through Shudder.)As an added bonus, we also discuss the new Chucky and I Know What You Did Last Summer series (Chucky is on Syfy but season passes are available to buy on Vudu and Amazon; I Know What You Did Last Summer is free with Prime). The actress we mention from I Know What You Did Last Summer is Madison Iseman; she's in Annabelle Comes Home and also in the new Jumanji movies.NOTE: There are spoilers for both Prom Night and Terror Train. CW: At the end of the episode, we discuss the fatal shooting on the set of Rust. It's not graphic, but other fatal accidents are also discussed. The links below give more information about what happened on set and about the cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, who was killed.Links mentioned: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/busines /story/2021-10-22/alec-baldwin-rust-camera-crew-walked-off-set https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/briannasacks/rust-film-prop-safety-protocols https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/director-gutted-by-death-cinematographer-accidental-shooting-2021-10-23/  Other movies mentioned: Halloween (1978) and Halloween II, The Fog, Scream and Scream 2, 48 Hours, To Wong Foo: Thanks For Everything, Julie NewmarWe have a bonus episode discussion of Night of the Demons set for Halloween. That's streaming on Prime.Next week, we'll discuss the original Paranormal Activity and the new release, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. The original is available through Starz (or a Starz free trial) or rental on Amazon or Vudu. Next of Kin is exclusively on Paramount+.(RETCON: In the episode, the new one is referred to as Paranormal Activity 5. This is the seventh.)Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Evil Dies Tonight (a trip to Haddonfield with author and podcaster Cooper S. Beckett)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 74:43


    Halloween Kills has been out for under a week and Twitter has some strong opinions. Author and fellow horror enthusiast Cooper S. Beckett is here to chat about the two most recent Halloween movies and the outcry. Sidebar discussions include favorite franchise sequels and music. NOTE: There are spoilers for both Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills.Links mentioned: https://twitter.com/MMEFXBook/status/1450220213924888584?s=20 Other movies mentioned: Funny Games, The Exorcist, The Exorcist 3, Nightmare on Elm Street 3, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Scream 2, Hellbound: Hellraiser 2, Candyman, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, The Omen, Psycho and Psycho 3.Cooper S. Beckett:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CooperSBeckett Website: https://coopersbeckett.com/ Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ThePikeCast Buy his books: https://coopersbeckett.com/books/ Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    Lunch Break: Scream 5 Trailer Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 9:08


    We're not sure if you heard about this, but the Scream 5 trailer dropped today and we have thoughts. Links mentioned:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beToTslH17s Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

    You're Gonna Love This One; It's a Scream, Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 58:34


    We're Josh and Kelly, two best friends and horror enthusiasts who are taking our love of scary movies too far...with a weekly podcast!In our first episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about Scream, one of our favorite scary movies. Going forward, we'll have double features (including next week, where we discuss the 2018 Halloween and this year's Halloween Kills). Feel free to contact us and suggest double features or tell us your favorite scary movies (but please not Showgirls or Bambi; it's been done). Please also share your unpopular horror opinions!Links mentioned: https://bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3686476/scream-actors-matthew-lillard-skeet-ulrich-argue-whether-stu-billy-still-live-reflect-films-legacy-interview/ Other movies mentioned: Scream's sequels, Mr. Boogedy and Bride of Boogedy, Midsommar, Candyman, Jason Takes Manhattan, In the Mouth of Madness, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Malignant, Conjuring, Insidious, Disaster Artist, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, Hocus Pocus, The Shining, Contagion, Outbreak, 28 Days Later, the Invasion of the Body Snatchers moviesFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressplayandscream/ Website: https://pressplayandscream.buzzsprout.com/ 

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