Screams and Queens Podcast
1) The Ring: American vs Ringu
In this episode, we compare and contrast the Japanese, Ringu, to the American, The Ring. We discuss the differences in CGI, makeup, and special effects, and what is most effective. And Jena gets the c...Show More
2) Happy "Halloween": John Carpenter vs Rob Zombie
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! For our last Halloween episode, we compare John Carpenter's 1978 Halloween to Rob Zombie's 2007 Halloween. We discuss whether gore makes a movie better or worse, and how we would try ...Show More
3) BONUS: A Casual Conversation on Bly Manor
In this bonus episode, we breakdown, "The Haunting of Bly Manor". We talk about what we loved and what scared us, and how this was different than the first season at Hill House. Be cautious in listeni...Show More
4) Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Film vs. Alvin Schwartz
In this episode, we watched the movie, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and compared it to the classic short stories written by Alvin Schwartz. We talk about the folklore from which the stories orig...Show More
5) House of 1,000 Corpses: Rob Zombie and Gore
In this next Halloween episode, we watched a cult classic, House of 1,000 Corpses. Even though there is no counterpart to compare this movie to, we still have lots to say about the making of the movie...Show More
6) Trick 'r Treat: Legend of Samhain vs Film
In this episode we watched the cult classic, Trick 'r Treat, and broke down why the movie scares us so much. We talk about the superstitions and legends of Halloween, as well as the history of Hallowe...Show More
7) Sleepy Hollow: Tim Burton vs. Irving
In this episode we talk about Tim Burton's adaptation of Sleepy Hollow, and compare it to Washington Irving's short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". We discuss Tim Burton aesthetic, and how ...Show More
8) Ted Bundy and the Psychology Behind his Murders
In this episode, we have special guest, Michele M., LPCCS and practicing therapist, help us dive more into the psychology behind who Ted Bundy was and why he did the things he did. We dig deep into hi...Show More
9) Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: Efron vs. Bundy
In this two-part episode, we watched the movie, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Wicked and compare the striking similarities to the true events. We dive into some of the horr...Show More
10) The Turning: Film vs. Henry James
In this episode we watched the movie, The Turning, which is an adaptation of Henry James' novella, "The Turn of the Screw". We discuss the ways we thought the movie failed in representing th...Show More