Scream Queen Podcast

Indie Horror Highlights: Dorothy Project with George Henry Horton

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:50:13 GMT

In this episode, I interview director George Henry Horton on his directorial debut film Dorothy Project. Our conversation mainly focuses on AI and why it's such an effective topic in the horror genre.

After a botched robbery, two men take refuge in a remote and lifeless scientific facility, inadvertently awakening a monster within.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8651780/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Indie Horror Highlights: Meat (2026) with LaRae Wilson

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:17:23 GMT

The film follows a homeless woman who is eight months pregnant and fleeing an abusive relationship. Seeking a fresh start, she finds refuge in a halfway house, only to uncover that the people running it are harboring sinister motives, and young women begin vanishing around her.

Meat, is a dark psychological thriller written and directed by LaRae Wilson that was released and streams on Tubi.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37803659/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Indie Horror Highlights: Stalker Jane

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:03:18 GMT

Stalker Jane Interview

Written/Director Roger Glenn Hill

Jane, a stalker, becomes involved with her band-crush Demetri, a budding rock star, for whom she does terrible things to ensure his rise to stardom. While Jane schemes to support the band with bloody and chaotic effect the reality of his situation slowly dawns on Demetri, but is it too late?

Indie Horror Highlights: Match (2025)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:48:04 GMT

On today's episode of Indie Horror Highlights, I interviewed Danishka Esterhazy the director of Match (2025).

Written by Al Kaplan and Jon Kaplan.
Starring Humberly González, Shaeane Jimenez, Dianne Simpson, and Jacques Adriaanse.

logline:

After Paola is matched with a handsome online suitor, she arrives for a first date to discover a house full of dark and terrifying secrets.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37436190/

Sweet Meats interview w/Ricky Glore

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:03:20 GMT

For Indie Horror Highlights I interview writer/director/actor Ricky Glore.

Bobby Sweet is a country music legend and has been the world-renowned face of "Sweet Meats" since establishing his first restaurant with his wife in 1978. How did this restaurant take off so quickly and what makes the meat so darn sweet? Sometimes a "secret ingredient" should stay that way. They always say, "you'd be disgusted if you knew what you were really eating!" They might be right.

Tagline: Meat. Murder. Music. Delicious!

Available to stream on Troma Now

https://www.troma.com

https://www.instagram.com/glorericky?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Indie Horror Hightlight: Meat Interview with Roger Conners

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:50:12 GMT

In this episode, I interview Writer/Director Roger Conners for his new Indie Slasher Meat.

After a night of drugs and debauchery results in the fatal overdose of an underage gay man, an innocent bystander is left to take the blame. Upon his release from prison, the guilty party becomes the focus of an eccentric killers revenge.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16113974/

https://www.instagram.com/thescreamqueer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.instagram.com/meatthemovie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Indie Horror Highlight: Cannibal Mukbang

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:16:21 GMT

In this episode, I interview Aimee Kuge, the writer and director of Cannibal Mukbang. This female revenge film explores themes of trauma, toxic masculinity, and normalization of violence against women. In the end, it asks "How far would you go in the name of love?"

Available for streaming on Prime and Tubi

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27480944/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Indie Horror Highlight: Zombie Con Vol 1

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:28:42 GMT

In this episode, I interview director Kyle Valle and Writer/Actress Erin Aine about their film Zombie Con Vol 1. A group of cosplaying friends trigger a zombie apocalypse and are forced to traverse a zombie-infested Los Angeles to save their loved one.

Streaming on Screamify and Tubi.

Guest Info:

https://www.instagram.com/zombieconmovie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33481705/

Bystanders Interview with Mary Beth McAndrews

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:21:06 GMT

In this episode, I interview director Mary Beth McAndrews about her directorial debut with Bystanders. This "Good for Her" rape revenge film is part of a new wave of horror movies that take out the brutal exploitation of women and flip the brutality on the boys.

A group of murderous frat boys get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a couple coming home from a wedding. This film is available for streaming on Tubi, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome.

Links

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28546957/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Indie Horror Highlight: Abduct (2025)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:37:37 GMT

I interview Chris Riggi, writer and director of the 2025 indie horror film Abduct. A woman's peaceful mountain getaway takes a bizarre turn when her boyfriend disappears, and a random naked man shows up claiming to be him. This is a well acted and written alien abduction story with a twist ending you won't expect. You can stream Abduct on Tubi, Fawesome, and Prime Video.

Indie Horror Highlight: Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse Interview

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:10:09 GMT

In this episode, I interview director/writer Kyle Weingart about his family friendly sci-fi horror comedy titled Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse.

After the world ends, one aspiring chef refuses to give up on his dreams and creates the apocalypse's first cooking show.

It's available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Fawesome.

Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse (2025) - IMDb

Kyle Weingart - IMDb

Indie Horror Highlight: The Fetus W/Joe Lam (2025)

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:14:05 GMT

In today's episode, I am interviewing Joe Lam, the writer and director of The Fetus.

Starring: Bill Moseley, Lauren LaVera, and Julian Curtis

A couple become pregnant with a half-human, half-demonic fetus with a thirst for blood-and must uncover its terrifying origins before it's too late.

The movie is available on VOD for rent or purchase. I highly recommend renting this movie and supporting indie horror films.

Guest Info:

https://www.instagram.com/itsjoelam?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Delivering The Fetus Book

The Fetus Film

Indie Horror Highlights: Bora Director/Writer Tiffany Tony

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:13:24 GMT

In this horror movie, A naïve Elon encounters a rebellious stoner on Day of the Dead, who seduces her down a dark path of temptation. I interview director, writer and actress Tiffany Toni about her directorial debut. We talk about the themes in her film and how her life experiences shaped the story of Bora.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12676666/

https://borathemovie.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tiffany__toney/

Indie Horror Highlight: Uncontained (2025) Interview with Morley Nelson

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:32 GMT

I interview Director/Writer/Actor Morley Nelson on his first feature length film. This is a family affair with the whole Nelson family making it on the big screen. I get to talk to Nicole Nelson about her part in this project along with Morley and his experiences being a director and actor alongside his family.

A mysterious drifter struggles to protect an abandoned boy and his little sister from an infection that turns people into a feral-like state. Uncontained is available on Amazon, AppleTV, and it can be streamed on Screambox.

https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3857448/a-mysterious-drifter-wakes-up-covered-in-blood-in-exclusive-uncontained-clip/

https://www.instagram.com/morley_nelson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://youtu.be/blcTABnYhxY?si=zBWPcmOsfCFy4zj0

Indie Horror Highlights: The Blade Cuts Deeper Interview

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:49:17 GMT

I got a chance to interview Gene Dolders, director of the indie horror film The Blade Cuts Deeper.The Blade Cuts Deeper is a Giallo-inspired, slasher movie set in Liverpool, UK. Content has consequences...Many people want their five minutes of fame but for some, it comes at the ultimate price - their life!' Meet John Abbott, narcissistic host of infamous real-crime show Lights, Camera, KILL. Known for its lurid re-enactments of the darkest of trespasses, it has made him rich by exploiting pain and suffering. Yet while Abbott basks shamelessly in the limelight, one victim has seen enough. Broken by his loss, the man has a burning thirst for revenge - and now he wants to make Abbott bleed.

Movie Website:

https://www.thebladecutsdeeper.com/

https://youtu.be/oiFaMGak8r0?si=b15h7y2KlSAKkpjx

https://youtu.be/oiFaMGak8r0?si=r2Y5PkhpFu0OFzti

They Will Kill You (2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:32:37 GMT

"Eat the Rich" horror is a subgenre of horror that critiques capitalism and class inequality by portraying the ultra-wealthy as the enemy. Rather than treating the 1% as merely out-of-touch, these stories present elite privilege as a predatory force built on the exploitation, degradation, and literal destruction of the working class. And you know what, I agree with them.

Sources:

The Hunt (2020)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:06:38 GMT

This is my 67th episode and my theme of the month is EAT THE RICH.

For my real world example, A Swiss hacktivist found a hidden directory and participant profiles in the site's code, exposing over 200 prominent names What We Know About Billionaire Peter Thiel's Secret 'Dialog' Society.

Resources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8244784/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/18/what-we-know-about-billionaire-peter-thiels-secret-dialog-society-including-whos-involved/

https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/craig-zobel-interview-the-hunt-canceled-1202215006/

https://medium.com/incluvie/blumhouses-the-hunt-is-an-extremely-dangerous-alt-right-wonderland-8f1b6205dd15

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200310-the-hunt-review-donald-trump-got-this-sly-satire-all-wrong

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:27:23 GMT

This is my 66th episode and my theme of the month is the horrors of AI. For decades, horror has warned us about our relationship with technology. Long before AI became a buzzword, filmmakers imagined worlds where machines learned too much, corporations moved too fast, and humanity surrendered control in exchange for convenience.

Guest:

Jeff Rauseo

Movie Creator | Collector | Author

https://www.instagram.com/jeffrauseo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Immaculate (2024)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:52:37 GMT

My theme is Motherhood in May. Uncovering the horrors of pregnancy. The virgin birth is one of the most well-known Christian doctrines. The idea that Mary had never had sex when she became pregnant has captivated the minds of artists and storytellers for the last two millennia. In the wake of the 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade, new horror films are finding fertile ground in the way religious institutions, and the men who typically run them, seek to control women’s bodies.

Guest:

K.J. Brantley

She is a horror author that covers topics of Motherhood/Maternal, Gothic, & Eco-Folk Horror. She is also the Founder of SoCo Women in Horror Festival.
https://www.instagram.com/authorkjbrantley?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Antibirth (2016)

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:27:58 GMT

My theme is Motherhood in May. Uncovering the horrors of pregnancy. Believe it or not, pregnancy isn’t this miraculous beautiful experience much of the media portrays to be. Pregnancy is a story of body horrors more akin to the Alien franchise chest burster then the fairy tale version we like to tell ourselves.

Today I am talking with director/writer Danny Perez about his film Antibirth.

In a desolate community full of drug-addled Marines and rumors of kidnapping, a wild-eyed stoner named Lou wakes up after a wild night of partying with symptoms of a strange illness and recurring visions as she struggles to get a grip on reality while stories of conspiracy spread.

Resources:

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:14:02 GMT

This is my 63rd episode and my theme for April is Beauty is a Beast, Exploring beauty standards through the lens of horror.

I have special guest Plastic Martyr to talk about this campy classic and revolutionary film. She quotes the movie like the professional actress she is. We dive into the themes of friendship, beauty standards, conspiracy theories, and codependent relationships. You don't want to miss Plastic Martyr talking about her favorite film.

Guest:

Plastic Martyr

https://linktr.ee/plasticmartyr?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Sources:

The Substance (2024)

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:23:10 GMT

This is my 62nd episode and my theme for April is Beauty is a Beast, Exploring beauty standards through the lens of horror.

The Substance was primarily inspired by writer-director Coralie Fargeat’s personal struggles with body image, the societal pressure on women to remain young, and the feeling of being "erased" after turning 50. She aimed to express the "violence of control" women face, channeling her own feelings of inadequacy and fears of aging into a surreal, exaggerated horror format.

Sources:

https://people.com/kris-jenners-viral-facelift-everything-to-know-11844291

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/

May (2002) Written/Directed by Lucky McKee

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:59:37 GMT

This is my 61th episode and my theme of the month is Manic March, where we analyze the manic female archetype in horror.

The protagonist May, is characterized as "manic" primarily through her sudden, drastic shifts in energy and her increasingly erratic, obsessive behavior as her mental state deteriorates. While she begins the film as painfully shy and socially anxious, her "manic" qualities emerge as a response to repeated rejection.

Guest Info:

Oriana Nichelle - Where she covers all things horror and she is a third of the Never Split Up Podcast.

https://linktr.ee/oriananichelle?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Sources:

I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:10:34 GMT

This is my 60th episode and my theme of the month is Good for Her February. Where the trauma and torment women, children, and men go through doesn’t have to end at her suffering. It might be a fantasy to get revenge in the way the movies show it but it’s a cathartic escape from the reality we live in when justice is rare. Meir Zarchi said he was inspired to make the film after helping a young woman who had been brutally raped.

My guest Kellie from Final Girls Podcast and I recount the events in the film and analyze it through a feminist lens.

Guest:

Kellie from Final Girls Podcast
https://www.final-girls.com/

Resources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077713/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
Men, Women, and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover

The Last House on the Left (1972)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:36:39 GMT

This is my 59th episode and my theme of the month is Good for Her February. Where the trauma and torment women, children, and men go through doesn’t have to end at her suffering. It might be a fantasy to get revenge in the way the movies show it but it’s a cathartic escape from the reality we live in when justice is rare and even when it is prosecuted the consequences rarely fit the crime.

Help is available:

National Sexual Assault Hotline: Available 24 hours 1-800-656-4673
https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/
https://www.nsvrc.org/find-help/

Guest:

Sarah Spurlock - host of Final Girls podcast that dives deep into the world of horror by examining one iconic Final Girl per episode.

https://www.final-girls.com

Resources:

Candyman (1991)

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:47:33 GMT

This is my 58th episode and my theme of the month is Justice in January. Where black horror takes revenge and teaches us lessons that colonizers would like us to forget. In today’s movie, we are taking a look at the projects and how communities like Cabrini-Green are built into a myth. A myth about a group of people, where anyone outside of Cabrini-Green is afraid to even drive past it. This fear isn’t fueled by an urban legend though, it’s brought on by racism, segregation, and poverty. Today I will be covering the 1992 film The Candyman. Directed by Bernard Rose and written by Clive Barker and Bernard Rose

Guest:

DIONNE- Bonita Blacc Makeup Studio, Film\Tv MUA SFX

https://www.instagram.com/bonitablacc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cabrini-Green

https://halbaronproject.web.illinois.edu/items/show/45#:~:text=Located%20on%20Chicago's%20North%20Side,The%20Gautreaux%20v .

https://blackpast.org/african-american-history/cabrini-green-housing-project-chicago-1942-2009/#:~:text=That%20project%20was%20completed%20in,housing%20to%20replace%20Cabrini%20Green .

https://www.culledculture.com/candyman-2021/

https://ahuffleofhorror.home.blog/2020/06/22/candyman-and-white-privilege/#:~:text=But%20Helen%20moves%20through%20the,benefits%20from%20it%20beyond%20death .

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:55:22 GMT

This is my 57th episode and I will be covering the 1991 classic horror film The People Under the Stair by Wes Craven.

My theme of the month is Justice in January. Where black horror takes revenge and teaches us lessons that colonizers would like us to forget. In today’s movie, a family is being evicted, and they are the last ones in a building that is set to be torn down to build new condominiums with “nice clean people” in there.

The film pits the impoverished Fool and his family against wealthy landlords who exploit tenants, hoard wealth, and mercilessly defend their property. This mirrors real-world class tensions and critiques of early-1990s capitalist policies that never ended and only got worse.

Guest:

randall_rydell_russell

3R Entertainment

https://www.instagram.com/randall_rydell_russell?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://youtube.com/@tripl3r259?si=h8c0DLyS1JzBJVlZ

Sources:

https://www.wescraven.com/film/the-people-under-the-stairs/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_Under_the_Stairs

https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3475241/see-no-evil-prescience-people-stairs/

https://screenrant.com/the-people-under-the-stairs-know-about-the-wes-craven-film/

https://classic-horror.com/reviews/people_under_the_stairs_1991.html

https://www.whatsafterthemovie.com/summary/the-people-under-the-stairs

Chopping Mall (1986)

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:54:08 GMT

This is my 56th episode and my theme of the month is A Very Corporate Christmas. With movies about the horrors of consumerism. When the system meant to ‘keep shoppers safe’ turns into the thing that hunts them. In today's movie, we have a campy take on consumerism and excess during the Reagan Era. Showing how a consumer paradise can turn into a death trap.

Source:

Chopping Mall (1986) - IMDb

The Stuff (1985)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:39:50 GMT

This is my 55th episode and my theme of the month is A Very Corporate Christmas. With movies about the horrors of consumerism and how profit over people has led to deaths through poisoning and addiction. American corporations were feeding people radioactive water, cocaine, morphine, industrial bleach, arsenic, and embalming fluid. All while calling it “healthy”. The FDA exists because consumerism killed people and companies knew it.

Guest:

Avery’s Crypt - https://www.instagram.com/averyscrypt?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos - The New York Times

List of food contamination incidents - Wikipedia

The Stuff (1985) - IMDb

Ravenous (1999)

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:15:08 GMT

This is my 54th episode and my theme of the month is Remember November. I am covering horror movies with representations of indigenous people. The film I'm covering today has an imperfect representation of the Wendigo legend from Algonquian cultures (notably Cree and Anishinaabe). The film takes place in 1847 during the Mexican American War and cannibalism is used as a metaphor for colonialism.

Recourses:

Wendigo (folklore) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

Windigo | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Ravenous (1999) - IMDb

Monsters: Richard Speck - Interview with Tobias Jelinek

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:55:17 GMT

Today’s episode is a special one. I interview Tobias Jelinek who played Richard Speck in the new Nextflix series Monsters: The Ed Gein Story. I asked the tough questions about the depictions of gender and Tobias didn’t flinch. He showed up with honesty, clarity, and a level of thoughtfulness that add depth, context, and perspective that I think my listeners will appreciate.

Resources:

Was Ed Gein Transgender? How Ryan Murphy's ‘Monster’ Portrayed the Killer's Identity | Them

Blood Quantum (2019)

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:48:17 GMT

In Episode 52, I dive deep into Jeff Barnaby’s brutal, brilliant, and fiercely Indigenous zombie film Blood Quantum. Set on the Red Crow Reservation during a global outbreak, the dead are rising, and the Indigenous people are the only ones immune. With my guest, I break down the film’s themes of sovereignty, identity, cultural resilience, and the horror of history itself.

Guest Information:

Nikki Apostolou

https://www.instagram.com/native_stardust?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

native_stardust , recycledstardust, Walking Sky Candles,

Links to help Support MMIW and Indigenous people:

Donate | NIWRC

Nyc - Urban Indigenous Collective

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:12:17 GMT

Episode 51

My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover

This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tackling trans issues in horror with a wildly charismatic scientist unveiling a “perfect” creation. A living work of muscular art born in a laboratory of lust and excess.

The Exorcist (1973)

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:01:09 GMT

Welcome Scream Queens, Kings, & Things,

Whether you are screaming at movies or the real life stuff, I’m your host Janecka Olen.

This is my 50th episode and I have a very special guest, Ken Boggle from Living for the Dead. In this Halloween special, we talk about the scariest movie ever made, The Exorcist. He gives me all the insider information on the spiritual side of things. Ken does tarot card readings and he's a medium between the living and the dead.

Guest:

Ken Boggle

https://linktr.ee/kenboggle?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Frankenstein (1931)

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:42:34 GMT

This is my 48th episode. My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover. This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tackling trans issues in horror with a mad scientist that creates a monster. Misunderstood and treated like an abomination, the monster turns into what society expects him to be.

Guest:

Mari THEE Fat Wench

https://www.instagram.com/marianasfatwench?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Frankenstein (1931) - IMDb

Seed of Chucky (2004)

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:05:35 GMT

Episode 47 on Scream Queen Podcast, we’re slicing into one of the most chaotic entries in the Child’s Play franchise: Seed of Chucky (2004). Often dismissed as campy horror, this film is actually one of the earliest mainstream portrayals of gender confusion and nonbinary identity. My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover. This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tackling trans issues in horror with a nonbinary doll that is being forced to pick a gender by their parents.

Guest:

Tara from bundleof_styx

https://www.instagram.com/bundleof_styx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Seed of Chucky (2004) - IMDb

Glen and Glenda: Don Mancini’s Reverence for Queerness in 'Seed of Chucky' (2004) - Horror Press

'Seed of Chucky': Horror Outside the Binary

[Pride 2019] Don Mancini's Queer Inclusion — Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews

Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:45:10 GMT

This Month we have a LBGTQIA takeover with a focus on the Trans community. We are dragging horror out of the cis gaze and take back the narrative. This week, we’re diving into one of the most controversial films in horror history: Sleepaway Camp (1983). We aren't just talking shock endings and campy kills. We’re unpacking its complicated legacy through a queer lens.

Joining me is Nikki, they recently came out as Trans, and they open up about how this cult classic reflects parts of their own journey with gender, identity, and transitioning. It’s a raw and honest conversation about representation and transformation.

Guest:

tarot.with.nikki.nyx

https://www.instagram.com/tarot.with.nikki.nyx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.instagram.com/a.witch.named.nikki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Sleepaway Camp (1983) - Trivia - IMDb

The Transgender Defense of Angela Baker and ‘Sleepaway Camp’ | by Harmony Colangelo | Medium

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:30:39 GMT

In Supernatural September, I am covering horror movies based on supernatural events. A family moves into a large old house in order to be closer to the hospital where their teenage son is receiving cancer treatments. Soon after settling in, the son begins experiencing terrifying visions and unsettling encounters that grow increasingly violent. As the family uncovers the building’s dark past as a funeral home, they realize the lingering spirits and sinister forces connected to it threaten not only their son’s sanity but also their very lives. This movie is based on the events that took place when the Snedeker family moved into the Hallahan Funeral Home.

Guest:

Myriam talks a lot

https://www.instagram.com/myriamtalksalot?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Poltergeist (1982): Episode 44

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:19:16 GMT

My theme of the month is Supernatural September with four weeks of horror movies based on supernatural events. A cheerful suburban home becomes the site of increasingly disturbing paranormal activity, beginning with playful tricks and escalating into terrifying encounters with a malevolent force. When the youngest daughter is taken into another realm, her family must fight to bring her back before she is lost forever. For the true horrors, I explain the so-called poltergeist curse.

References:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Seaford Poltergeist – Garrett Collection

Park History

The Conjuring: Episode 43

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:16:48 GMT

My theme of the month is Supernatural September with four weeks of horror movies based on supernatural events. In the early 1970s, a secluded Rhode Island farmhouse became the stage for one of the most chilling cases ever documented by a pair of paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Or was it? With my guest Taylor Complains, we compare the movie scares vs real Perron testimony. It's scary how much has been embellished.

Guest:

Taylor Complains

https://www.instagram.com/taylorcomplains?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Sources:

The Conjuring (2013) - IMDb

Correcting the Conjuring House History | Skeptical Inquirer

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-conjuring-house-the-true-story-rarely-told/

"The Conjuring: Separating Fact from Fiction" | Fiction

PSICAN - Paranormal Studies and Inquiry Canada - Interview of Norma Sutcliffe - The Conjuring

The True Story Behind 'The Conjuring': Where Is the Perron Family Now?

The Amityville Horror (1979): Episode 42

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:36 GMT

My theme of the month is Supernatural September with four weeks of horror movies based on supernatural events. A newlywed couple moves into a charming Long Island house with a dark past, only to face terrifying supernatural events that threaten their sanity and lives. The haunting grows more violent each day, revealing the home’s gruesome history of murder and possession. What truly happened in that house remains debated, hoax, hysteria, or haunting? Listen as my guest Colby and I tally up points to determine the truth.

Guest:

Colby Does Horror

https://linktr.ee/colbydoeshorror?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Sources:

The Amityville Horror (1979) - IMDb

Ronald DeFeo - Murders, Movie & Family

L.I. Slayings Suspect Had Used Drugs - The New York Times

George Lutz, The Man Behind ‘The Amityville Horror’

Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986): Episode 41

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:57:11 GMT

I this episode I cover Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), the chilling indie film that redefined the serial killer on screen. With its connection to the real serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, I dissect this film and compare it to the true crimes committed by Henry and Ottis.

Resources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099763/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Last Podcast On The Left: four-part series on Henry Lee Lucas

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DIvMCNVjBz0T0MLxSmkFk?si=TfLYBcYcSZacq5mQ-HwNMg

Snowtown (2011): Episode 40

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:23:50 GMT

In this episode, we dive into one of the most disturbing true crime stories in Australian history: The Snowtown Murders. Also known as the “Bodies in Barrels” case, this series of killings left an entire community shaken and forever marked the small town of Snowtown with infamy. We’ll explore how John Bunting manipulated those around him, targeted society’s most vulnerable, and created an atmosphere of fear and control. The movie is told from the perspective of Jamie Vlassakis, a teenager drawn into Bunting’s world. Join us as we connect the real-life horrors with their cinematic portrayal, uncovering how the movie captures the suffocating dread of abuse, complicity, and violence.

Guest:

Sean Watson - Actor/Serial Killer in Upcoming Horror Movie Night Shift

https://www.instagram.com/georgias_papa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.instagram.com/puppetcombovideo/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Sources:

THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS – Human Monsters True Crime Blog

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680114/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-570-the-snowtown-murders-part-i-the/id437299706?i=1000653026402

Zodiac (2007): Episode 39

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:58 GMT

In this episode, I’m joined by the always insightful Chuck Your Horror Guy to dive deep horror true crime movie Zodiac (2007). David Fincher’s chilling masterpiece blurs the line between investigation and obsession. We unpack the film’s meticulous attention to detail, the murders connected to the Zodiac, and how the haunting mystery of the Zodiac Killer consumed journalists, detectives, and everyday people alike. From unsettling recreations of the crimes to the suffocating paranoia of the investigation, we explore why Zodiac still leaves audiences uneasy long after the credits roll.

Guest:

Chuck Your Movie Guy

https://www.instagram.com/yourmovie_guy412?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.tiktok.com/@yourmovie_guy412?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Sources:

Zodiac (2007) - IMDb

https://www.reddit.com/r/Moviesinthemaking/comments/mge9l7/for_zodiac_2007_david_fincher_wanted_to_shoot_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Behind the Scenes of Zodiac. (2007). In Zodiac: 2-Disc Director’s Cut [DVD]. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991): Episode 38

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:51:48 GMT

In this episode, we find ourselves in the mind of a killer and face one of the most iconic duos in cinema history: Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) redefined the serial killer thriller and felt more real than other depictions of serial killers. Listen as I analyze the themes of this film and the extensive research done to create the almost perfect predator.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill are a culmination of serial killers. Just like the skin suit being crafted by Buffalo Bill, his character was patched together with characteristics from serial killers Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, Gary Heidnik, and Edmund Kemper. Dr. Hannibal Lecter is fashioned after Albert Fish, Ed Kemper, and Dr. Alfredo Ballí Treviño.

Guest:

Aaron Lee - Singer in American Party Machine

https://www.instagram.com/americanpartymachine/

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

“Silence of the Lambs: The Official Companion” By Jonathan Demme

“Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy: The Heart of the Matter” Editor Joseph Westfall

https://www.amazon.com/Hannibal-Lecter-Philosophy-Popular-Culture/dp/0812699041

Scream (1996): Episode 37

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:40:27 GMT

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we’re dialing into the ultimate teen slasher of the '90s, Wes Craven’s Scream. With its razor-sharp meta-commentary, iconic Ghostface mask, and rule-breaking final girl, Scream didn’t just revive the slasher genre, it redefined it.

But behind the clever dialogue and bloody set pieces lies a real-world horror. We dive into one of the horrors references The Town That Dreaded Sundown. Inspired by Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a series of unsolved killings in 1946 that haunted a small town. That film’s influence echoed all the way into Scream’s meta-universe.

Guest:

Bethany Summersizzle from Aliens on Fire

https://www.instagram.com/aliens.on.fire?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.youtube.com/@aliens_on_fire

Resources:

IMDB for movie facts and trivia
Bloody Disgusting for horror news
The Phantom Killer: Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders by James Presley. A deeply researched book from a relative of one of the original investigators.
The FBI archives and reports on the case (freely available through FBI.gov).
Texarkana Gazette archives, a local paper that covered the case in real time and still revisits it to this day.
Unresolved Podcast, The Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a compelling narrative podcast episode.

Idle Hands (1999): Episode 36

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:35:53 GMT

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we’re lighting a joint and summoning the chaos with 1999’s horror comedy Idle Hands. A stoner slasher where apathy is a killer. We follow Anton, a suburban teen whose hand gets possessed and goes on a killing spree. In myTrue Horrors segment, we explore the man who inspired the character's name: Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. From his theatrical philosophy to his influence on pop culture and moral panic in the late 20th century.

Guest Info:

Davioddity

https://www.instagram.com/davioddity?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.instagram.com/volume.orl?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997): Episode 35

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:20:18 GMT

July Theme Summer Slashfest with 90s Teen Horror:

It’s the 4th of July, and four teens make a decision that will haunt them forever. This week, we’re diving into I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). The slasher classic that gave us rain slickers, seaside stalkers, and one of the most iconic chase scenes in horror history.

The True Horror is the original author; Lois Duncan's daughter was murdered at 18 years old. Something that haunted Duncan for the rest of her life and shifted the tone of her work forever. We explore the heartbreaking story of Kaitlyn Arquette and how Lois Duncan was appalled at the adaptation of her novel.

Guest Info:

Pop Culture Reflections

The podcast about all things pop culture from the 80s, 90s and beyond! Reflecting on a wide variety of topics including Movies, Music, TV and Pro Wrestling and much more.

https://linktr.ee/popreflectionspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Resources:

https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2025/01/is-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-based-on-a-true-story/

https://bloody-disgusting.com/

The Faculty (1998): Episode 34

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:59:57 GMT

In this week’s episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we’re cracking open the back-to-school body snatcher classic, The Faculty, a sharp, satirical blend of teen horror and sci-fi invasion from the late '90s. As part of my Summer Slashfest theme, we're diving into the era of angsty teens, killer soundtracks, and classroom chaos. My Guest Christopher James from I Love Horror Podcast joins me to discuss the social hierarchy of high school to themes of forced conformity. We explore how this cult favorite holds up in a world that still tries to make everyone fit the mold.

Guest Information:

Christopher James - I Love Horror Podcast

https://www.instagram.com/i_love_horror_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.instagram.com/macabre_christopher_reviews?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Day of The Dead (1985): Episode 33

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:30:46 GMT

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we descend into the claustrophobic tunnels of Day of the Dead. George A. Romero’s bleakest version in the Dead Series. I also draw true crime parallels to the case of Andrew Brannan, a decorated Vietnam veteran whose untreated PTSD led to a tragic and violent encounter decades after the war. This episode explores the cost of survival, the brutality of institutional control, and the terrifying consequences of untreated trauma.

My guest for this episode is Robbie Dorman. A horror author and Co-host of @cultvideovault and The Simpsons Show.

https://linktr.ee/robbiedorman?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Sources:

https://www.garesource.org/cases/andrew-brannan/

https://www.cnn.com/2015/01/13/justice/georgia-execution-appeal-vietnam-veteran

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kyle_Dinkheller?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Dawn of The Dead (1978): Episode 32

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:29:26 GMT

In this episode, we dig deep into George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978). A blood-soaked critique of consumerism, collapsing institutions, and the eerie numbness we’ve built around violence. But beneath the gore and the ghouls lies something even darker: the real-world horrors of the Vietnam War.

We explore how Romero channeled the chaos and brutality of the war, not just in his depiction of zombie carnage, but in the way, Dawn mirrors America’s media-saturated descent into desensitization. From the opening scenes in a panicked news studio, to the militarized police raids, and the cold efficiency of televised death; Romero’s zombies are us.

28 Weeks Later: Episode 31

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:00:56 GMT

In this episode, I cover 28 Weeks Later, a zombie sequel that feels far too real in today’s world. As the infected rage through London, it’s not just the virus that spreads—it's fear, control, and violence. We explore how the film’s depiction of military forces turning on civilians echoes real-life moments. When survival becomes policy, who gets protected—and who gets sacrificed?

Sources:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-sends-700-marines-and-2000-national-guard-members-to-los-angeles

https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/

28 Days Later: Episode 30

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:02:47 GMT

In this week’s episode, we dive into Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later—a haunting portrayal of a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a rage virus. But the real terror isn’t just the infected—it’s what happens when humanity loses its moral compass. As survivors clash with soldiers in a crumbling society, we’re forced to ask: What are people capable of when the rules disappear?

This discussion takes a sobering turn as we connect the film’s themes to the real-life horror faced by comfort women—women and girls who were systematically abducted, trafficked, and sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War II. Through this lens, we explore the weaponization of women’s bodies, the myth of protection by military power, and how rage—real or viral—has been used to justify violence against the vulnerable.

Friday the 13th: Episode 29

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:01:09 GMT

Before Jason picked up the machete, it was his mother doing the killing.

In this episode, we unravel the twisted heart of Friday the 13th: Pamela Voorhees—a mother driven mad by grief, guilt, and revenge. Often overlooked, she was horror’s first slasher villain in the franchise, turning maternal instinct into murderous rage.

But the horror doesn’t stop at Crystal Lake. We dive into the real-life Lake Bodom murders of 1960 in Finland, where three teenagers were brutally killed while camping. Like Pamela’s rampage, the case centers around youth, isolation, and unanswered grief—and remains one of Europe’s most haunting unsolved crimes.

Rosemary's Baby (1968): Episode 28

Thu, 22 May 2025 13:17:34 GMT

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we dive into Rosemary’s Baby—a haunting tale of paranoia, gaslighting, and control. As Rosemary navigates a pregnancy surrounded by manipulative neighbors and a disturbingly distant husband, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. We explore the film’s themes of bodily autonomy, misogyny, and what happens when no one believes you—drawing eerie parallels to real-life true crime cases.

Hereditary (2018): Episode 27

Thu, 15 May 2025 15:12:35 GMT

In this episode, I’m diving into Hereditary—Ari Aster’s devastating portrait of grief, generational trauma, and the terrifying legacy we can’t outrun. I’m joined by my sisters for a raw, personal conversation about how mental health issues have impacted our own family tree. From dissociation to depression, we unpack how Hereditary uses horror to mirror the quiet, inherited struggles so many families keep behind closed doors.

The Curse of La Llorona (2019): Episode 26

Thu, 08 May 2025 17:04:29 GMT

Echoes of La Llorona (Mother’s Day Special):

This Mother’s Day, I’m joined by my own mom to explore the legend of La Llorona and her eerie connection to real-life cases like Juana Leija and Andrea Yates. We dive into how maternal grief, myth, and murder intersect in haunting and heartbreaking ways.

Psycho (1960): Episode 25

Thu, 01 May 2025 15:07:58 GMT

This week on Scream Queen Podcast, we kick off our May theme Momsters with a deep dive into Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho — the film that made Mother issues terrifying.

We break down Norman Bates’ twisted psychology, the film’s shocking legacy, and the real-life killer who inspired it: Ed Gein. Plus, a special guest, Meka with Cinematic Nightmares, joins us to unpack how Psycho helped birth the modern slasher.

Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/cinematicnightmarespodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://youtube.com/@cinematicnightmarespodcast?si=Zg9sQISOYA84j5e0

M.F.A. Mastering the Fine Art of Revenge (2017): Episode 24

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:32 GMT

his week, I delve into one of the most emotionally raw rape-revenge thrillers of the 2010s — M.F.A. starring Francesca Eastwood as Noelle, an art student whose life is shattered after a brutal assault. But when the system fails her, she doesn’t just seek justice… she becomes it.

We break down how M.F.A. flips the revenge narrative on its head with haunting realism and feminist fury — and I make connects to the true horror of the Brock Turner case, where a convicted rapist served just three months in jail after being caught assaulting an unconscious woman behind a dumpster.

What happens when a survivor stops waiting for justice and starts creating her own?

Trigger warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual assault, trauma, and real-life rape cases.

Hard Candy (2005): Episode 23

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:55:00 GMT

In this episode, I cover the movie Hard Candy (2005) with my guest Melanie from Screen queen reviews. This is a horror/psychological thriller that forces us to confront the blurred lines between justice, vengeance, and manipulation. Through the cat-and-mouse game between Hayley and Jeff, we explore the film’s raw depiction of sexual predation, the illusion of control, and the disturbing power dynamics rooted in grooming.

But the horror doesn’t stop on screen.

I draw unsettling parallels between the film’s narrative and the modern digital landscape—where platforms like Roblox, designed for children, have become breeding grounds for predators hiding behind avatars.

Trigger Warning: Discussions include grooming, sexual exploitation, and abuse.

Screen Queen Reviews:

https://www.instagram.com/screenqueenreviews?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.youtube.com/@screenqueenreviews

Sources:

https://www.kqed.org/news/12027891/roblox-discord-fail-stop-sexual-predators-exploiting-kids-lawsuit-alleges

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424136/

www.commonsense.org/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/quiz/

https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland/

Jennifer's Body (2009): Episode 22

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:02:42 GMT

In this episode, I take a critical lens to Jennifer’s Body (2009) with guest Grim Thrall, examining how the film reclaims horror tropes to explore themes of female autonomy, societal objectification, and the commodification of violence against women. Often misunderstood upon release, Diablo Cody’s screenplay now stands as a biting (and blood-soaked) commentary on adolescence, desire, and betrayal.

We draw connections between the film’s narrative and the real-life murder of Elyse Pahler, whose death was allegedly cited as inspiration for the film. Elyse’s case—marked by ritualistic violence, misogyny, and media sensationalism—mirrors the exploitation and erasure that Jennifer’s Body critiques through its subversive storytelling.

Guest Info: Grum Thrall on social media platforms.

https://grimthrall.com/

Sources:

https://cdn.wickedhorror.com/features/is-jennifers-body-based-on-a-true-story/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131734/

Carrie (1976): Episode 21

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:22 GMT

My theme for April is April Fuels Fury and I'm kicking this theme off with the classic horror film Carrie. She is a shy girl that doesn't fit in because of her sheltered life with a religious zealot of a mother. Through the trauma of being bullied at school and constantly punished by her mother, Carrie gains telekinetic powers. She is asked to the prom where she loses control of her new powers. For the true horrors, I cover the people from Stephen Kings past that he used as reference when creating Carrie and her mother. I also talk about the connections between bullying, misogyny, and mental health when it comes to mass shootings in schools.

Jeepers Creepers (2001): Episode 20

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:18:11 GMT

In this episode, I cover the horror film Jeepers Creepers, A brother and sister driving home through isolated countryside for spring break encounter a flesh-eating creature which is in the midst of its ritualistic eating spree. I talk horror with the scream queen from Trash Cat Productions and we play a little license plate game that will surely make you laugh. For the true horrors, I connect the opening scene of this movie to the case of Dennis DePue, a former Michigan Property Assessor who murdered his wife and was seen by witnesses near an old schoolhouse with a bloody sheet.

Guests: Trash Catt Productions: We Have to Go Back @wehavetogoback_42

Resources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263488/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_stry_pl#synopsis

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/JeepersCreepers

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dennis_DePue

The Ruins (2008): Episode 19

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:30:40 GMT

A leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when a group of friends and a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins. In this episode, I talk horror with a local horror collector, and I make true horror connections between the flesh-eating vines in The Ruins and real carnivorous plants in nature.

Sources:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/carnivorous-plants-meat-eaters-of-the-plant-world.html

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963794/

The Cabin in the Woods (2011): Episode 18

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:23:11 GMT

In this episode, I talk horror with my friend Sara Michelle Owner of @butcheredwaifuoddities. We discuss the horror comedy that crams the most references you will ever see on the horror genre in one film. A group of kids go to a remote cabin in the woods where their fate is unknowingly controlled by technicians as part of a world-wide conspiracy where all horror movie clichés are revealed to be part of an elaborate sacrifice ritual. For the true horrors, much of Drew Goddard's inspiration for this movie came from his own upbringing in Los Alamos, New Mexico, a place filled with scientists and co-workers all going about their business and living seemingly routine and ordinary lives even though they were building nuclear weapons that could potentially destroy the entire world. I get into the Manhattan Project Trinity Test.

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/

https://www.history.com/news/atomic-bomb-test-victims-new-mexico-downwinders

2001 Maniacs (2005): Episode 17

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:03:40 GMT

Today I will be covering 2001 Maniacs (2005). Directed by Tim Sullivan and written by Chris Kobin and Tim Sullivan. Starring Robert Englund, Lin Shaye, and Giuseppe Andrews. I talk horror with my guest Mikey from Slashers Podcast and we discuss the racist history behind the confederacy and what the confederate flag stands for. For the True Horrors, I give a shorthand on the American Civil War.

Resources:

https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/medieval-torture-methods/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264323/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-what-everyone-should-know-about-civil-war

Bride of Chucky (1998): Episode 16

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:00:39 GMT

In this episode, I have Lance from slashers podcast as my guest. We dive into the meta universe that is the horror genre in the late 90's. With influences from the Scream franchise, Chucky gets funny with horror references throughout the film. We also talk about the themes of toxic relationships and revenge. For my true horror's connection, I go over a condition called hybristophilia. A condition where people are attracted to criminals. I also draw comparisons between the fictional killer couple and a couple known as the Lonely Hearts Killers.

Recources:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-10-most-infamous-murderers-who-married-in-prison-145196/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-lonely-hearts-killers-are-executed

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144120/

https://youtu.be/GLSs_E5_a28?si=2q1Su1fZ_m-yD21f

Frankenhooker (1990): Episode 15

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:49 GMT

A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan Sex Workers. In this episode I explore grief, feminism, objectification of women, big pharma, and the crack epidemic. For the true horrors, I get into the crack epidemic in American that started in the 1980's and how mandatory sentences have only hurt urban communities.

Resources used in this episode:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099611/?ref_=tttrv_ov

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenhooker

https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/the-shocking-brilliance-of-frankenhooker-1990

https://www.biography.com/crime/joel-rifkin

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1186778651/crack-cocaine-epidemic-when-crack-was-king-donovan-x-ramsey

[Mulvanetti, JP. 2014, October 14. Frank Henenlotter - Basket Cases, Frankenhookers and Sexploitation!. ScareTissue.

Bride of Reanimator (1990): Episode 14

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:01:01 GMT

In this episode, I cover Bride of Reanimator. Doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain discover the secret to creating human life and proceed to create a perfect woman from dead tissue. My guest for this episode is Ade from Slashers Podcast. We talked about the themes of evolution vs. creationism, the hubris of science, grief, and social rejection. For my true horrors' connection, I cover a morbid love story of Dr. Carl von Cose and his inability to move on when the woman of his affections passes away. He is known as the doctor who slept with a corpse.

Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Episode 13

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:00:56 GMT

In this episode, I will be covering the 1935 universal monster story The Bride of Frankenstein. As humanity grapples with themes of creation and social stigma, who is the real monster? For the true horrors, I give an overview of mad science that inspired the classic tale. I also get into the tragedy that befell the cast and crew of this film.

Wish Upon (2017): Episode 12

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:00:51 GMT

A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them. This movie is loosely based on The Monkeys Paw. Directed by John Leonetti with writer Barbara Marshall. Staring Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, and Ki Hong Lee. In the true horrors segment, you will learn about the Folklore being the short story The Monkeys Paw by W.W. Jacobs in 1948.

The Craft: Episode 11

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:00:30 GMT

Sarah is a new student at a Catholic school in Los Angeles. She befriends a group of witches and joins their coven. When they invoke the power of their god, they can take it to a place of light or darkness. In this episode, I talk horror with my friend Sarah, and we rehash our teenage witchy selves. I also get into how the Satanic Panic influenced the narrative in this story.

Pan's Labyrinth: Episode 10

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:00:56 GMT

In 1944 Spain, a girl is sent to live with her ruthless stepfather. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun. He tells her she's a princess but must prove her royalty by completing three tasks. In this episode, I get into the true horrors of the Spanish Civil War that inspired Guillermo del Toro in his writing and directing of this magical realm of gods and monsters.

Re-Animator (1985): Episode 9

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:49 GMT

In episode 9, I cover the cult classic Re-Animator. After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue. I talk horror with my guest Anthony Roman from Trash Panda and then I get into the true crime connections that stem from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.

Hellraiser (1987): Episode 8

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:00:13 GMT

A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld. I make True Crime connections to the AIDS epidemic. As a gay man, Clive Barker the writer and director of Hellraiser was affected by this health crisis that was ignored. Leading to death and despair as it ravaged the gay community.

Wishmaster (1997): Episode 7

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:00:40 GMT

Going into the New Year with a New Theme, "Be Careful What You Wish For." There is no better horror movie than the original 1997 Wishmaster to start this horror trope. A demonic djinn attempts to grant the one who wakes him three wishes, upon the third wish he is able to summon his brethren to Earth. Listen to a retelling of the movie, analysis of the film, and then we get into the real-world connections. Learn about the Jinn and how exorcisms related to the Jinn are used to rid people of mental and physical ailments.

Black Christmas (2019): Episode 6

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:24 GMT

In the 2019 reimagining of Black Christmas directed by Sophia Takal, we have a group of sorority girls that are ready to slay this Christmas. This film is a fiercely feminist take on the cult classic. For the true crime segment, I make connections to incels and how blaming women for men's deficits is nothing new.

Black Christmas (2006): Episode 5

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:20 GMT

In this episode, you get a retelling of the 2006 remake of Black Christmas directed by Glen Morgan. Themes of family and what are now common horror tropes are explored in this film as we make connections to the original film. You will also learn about the real-life serial killer Edmund Kemper that Morgan used to influence his writing of the character Billy.

Black Christmas (1974): Episode 4

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:32:19 GMT

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, I will be going over the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas directed by Bob Clark. After reading a synopsis of the movie, I analyze the film with my guest Matthew Moyer. You will also learn about the urban legend that inspired the ominous calls and the true crime that started it all. This movie is largely regarded as the first slasher and a feminist film at that.

The Devil's Rejects: Episode 3

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:10:33 GMT

In this episode, I delve into the demons of The Devils Rejects. The Firefly family is a murderous psychopathic bunch that are running from the law after their home is raided by the police. The Devil’s Rejects explores themes of family, violence, and the darker side of humanity. Sheriff Wydell is the embodiment of a hero that turns into the villain when he crosses the thin line between the law and the outlaw. I also get into the true crime connections with the Manson Family, The Bloody Benders, and Tom Horn.

The Hills Have Eyes (1977): Episode 2

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:47:12 GMT

Your Scream Queen host Janecka Olen will take you through the themes of good versus evil, post-Vietnam war fears, and hicksploitation among other themes in the original Wes Craven film The Hills Have Eyes. You will also learn about the true crime connections to the legend of the Sawney Bean Clan and post-war effects of Agent Orange.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): Episode 1

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:01:19 GMT

Your Scream Queen host Janecka Olen will take you through a retelling of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and examine the themes of the film. You will also learn insider details and how the sawyer family was inspired by a serial killer named Ed Gein.