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Screams & Streams

Chad, Mike, & Sam

What if you could get a front row seat on a journey through the best and worst horror movies of the past half-century, all rated on Rotten Tomatoes? Brace yourself for an eerie tour with your hosts, Chad Campbell, Mike Carron, and Sam Schreiner, as they dissect each film with a surgeon"s precision and a fan"s passion. Our story began on a mundane work day, when two colleagues, Chad and Mike, decided to start a podcast centered on their shared love for horror films. The search for a genre was a

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47:27

Ep. 114: Hideo Nakata’s “Ringu” (1998)

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2026/01/24

Seven days is plenty of time to argue about a classic. We throw open the case file on Hideo Nakata’s Ringu and ask the hard question: does that 98% score still fit, or did the remake sharpen the scares that the original merely hinted at? From the cursed videotape’s elegant simplicity to the gut-twist of the seven-day phone call, we unpack why this story endures: it punishes curiosity and forces a brutal choice—save yourself by copying the curse, or let it die with you. We walk through first ...

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Ep. 113: Michael Haneke's "Funny Games" (1997)

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2026/01/17

A polite knock. A request for eggs. And then the floor drops out. Our latest dives into Michael Haneke’s Funny Games (1997), a home-invasion thriller that refuses to play by genre rules. We unpack why this film still needles under the skin: the calculated pace, the suffocating silence broken by blasts of abrasive music, and the way two eerily courteous young men turn social niceties into weapons. We compare the Austrian original to the shot-for-shot American remake, outline what makes the ori...

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Ep. 112: Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sanchez’s "The Blair...

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2026/01/10

A map lost, a legend found, and a final image that still sets nerves on edge. We crack open The Blair Witch Project with a mix of reverence and skepticism, exploring why a film with no score, almost no gore, and a monster you never see became a horror milestone. Julie joins Chad, Mike, and Sam to share first-watch memories, theater lore about audiences who thought it was real, and the marketing sleight of hand that turned rumor into rocket fuel long before social media. We dig into the nuts ...

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Ep. 111: Anthony Waller's "An American Werewolf in...

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2026/01/03

The howling you hear isn’t from the monster—it’s from fans watching a beloved classic get saddled with a clumsy sequel. We dive into An American Werewolf in Paris and sort the few effective frights from an avalanche of awkward humor, rubbery CGI, and logic that faceplants off the Eiffel Tower. We set the scene with a spoiler warning and a tart “Sinister Sip,” then get honest about why a meager 7 percent score feels fair: the chemistry is flat, the jokes miss, and the tone wanders between frat...

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Ep. 110: Wes Craven's "Scream 2" (1997)

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2025/12/27

A packed preview screening. A masked crowd turned frenzy. A sequel that dares to out-meta itself while sprinting toward the next kill. We dig into Scream 2 with clear eyes and a full notebook—what still chills, what creaks, and why the twist loses oxygen on rewatch. From the opening Stab chaos to the theater-stage showdown, we trace how Wes Craven’s follow-up balances genuine tension with winks at horror rules, and where those winks become crutches. We trade first impressions and revisit fat...

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Ep. 109: Michael Cooney's "Jack Frost" (1997)

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2025/12/20

A serial killer collides with a chemical spill, reforms as a wisecracking snowman, and turns a quiet town into a slushy crime scene. That’s the outrageous hook behind Jack Frost (1997), a holiday horror curiosity that splits our panel right down the middle. We dig into what makes camp work—resourceful effects, punchy pacing, and knowingly silly kills—and where this movie fumbles, from cotton-ball snow and wobbly camera setups to a bathtub sequence that crosses a line and derails the fun. We ...

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Ep. 108: Holly Dale's "Blood & Donuts" (1995)

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2025/12/13

A moody vampire wakes up in a donut shop, the mob runs out of henchmen, and David Cronenberg delivers the most quotable line in the movie. We took the listener-suggested Blood and Donuts for a spin and found a late-night oddity that’s equal parts fog machine, love story, and lo-fi punchline—and somehow never fully commits to any of them. If you’ve ever wondered how a film can be too gentle for horror and too stiff for comedy, this is your case study. We walk through what works and what wilts...

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Ep. 107: Wes Craven's "Scream" (1996)

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2025/12/06

A quiet town, a ringing phone, and a voice that knows your name—Scream still hits like a cold draft under a locked door. We dive straight into that iconic opener and trace how Wes Craven flipped the slasher on its head without losing the thrill: self-aware teens who know the rules, killers who bleed and blunder, and a meta script that lets us play detective while the body count rises. From the first “What’s your favorite scary movie?” to the party that spirals into chaos, we unpack why these ...

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Ep. 106: Gilbert Adler's "Bordello of Blood" (1996)

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2025/11/29

A vampire bordello hidden in a funeral home should be wicked fun. Instead, Bordello of Blood stumbles between snickering one-liners, rubbery effects, and a finale that finally shows the movie it could have been. We crack it open with a candid look at why the humor wears thin, how the horror gets undercut, and where the chaos behind the scenes bleeds onto the screen. We start with the promise: a Tales from the Crypt setup that winks at camp and invites gleeful excess. Then comes the letdown. ...

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Ep. 105: Alejandro Amenábar’s “Thesis” (1996)

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2025/11/22

A film student chasing the anatomy of onscreen violence, a campus full of secrets, and a tape no one should ever see—Amenábar’s “Thesis” has the DNA of a great thriller. We pull the story apart scene by scene, from the cafeteria meet-cute that frames two opposing worldviews to the hidden tunnels where academia and exploitation collide. You’ll hear why one of us tapped out on the pacing while another defended the premise, and how a few smart sound choices briefly turn suggestion into genuine d...

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Ep. 104: Zach Cregger's "Weapons" (2025)

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2025/11/15

A classroom empties at 2:17 a.m., a town wakes into panic, and a smiling aunt named Gladys quietly takes control. We unpack Weapons with a focus on what makes its daylight horror so unnerving: ordinary streets, ring camera footage, and fights that look messy because real people don’t brawl like stunt teams. From the opening sequence to the last chase, the film swaps cheap jolts for sustained dread and pays it off with performances that leave bruises. We dive into the layered structure—how re...

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Ep. 103: Zach Cregger's "Barbarian" (2022)

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2025/11/08

A double-booked Airbnb in a storm might be the most relatable horror premise of the decade—and Barbarian squeezes it for every ounce of dread. We open with the small stuff that sets your nerves on edge: an unlocked door, a too-polite stranger, a rope you should never pull. From there, we follow the film’s audacious pivot into AJ’s Hollywood scandal and ask why that sharp turn makes the story more honest about entitlement, denial, and the smooth language predators use to reframe harm. We get ...

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Ep. 102: Robert Rodriguez's "The Faculty" (1998)

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2025/11/01

What if your teachers weren’t just strict—they weren’t even human? We revisit Robert Rodriguez’s 1998 cult favorite The Faculty and pull apart why a movie that isn’t all that scary can still be a blast. From a stacked cast and deliciously campy set pieces to a soundtrack that transports you straight to the late 90s, this one hits the sweet spot between teen drama and creature feature. We kick off with a quick setup and a “sinister sip” cocktail, then get into what makes the film tick: archet...

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Ep. 101: Vincenzo Natali’s "Cube" (1997)

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2025/10/25

A single room, a tiny budget, and a terrifying idea. We take Cube (1997) apart panel by panel to see why this indie puzzle-box still grips, frustrates, and inspires. From the first “Wonder Bread” kill to that nerve-wracking silent room, the movie turns constraints into storytelling fuel—smart sound design, practical effects with real bite, and a set built to trick the eye into believing there are thousands of ways to die. We share our first impressions and split ratings, then wrestle with th...

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Ep. 99: Lewis Gilbert’s "Haunted" (1995)

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2025/10/11

A skeptical professor, a brooding estate, and a family who won’t let go—Haunted (1995) promises classic chills but delivers something stranger: a Gothic romance in ghost story clothes. We unpack why the movie looks older than its year, how the narration flattens tension, and where the tone drifts from eerie to oddly cozy. From fog-drenched train platforms to self-playing pianos and that not-so-subtle painting, the film throws every haunted-house trope on the table, then blurs the rules of the...

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Ep. 98: Luis Llosa’s "Anaconda" (1997)

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2025/10/04

A film crew, a rogue hunter, and a snake that just won’t stop—we take on Anaconda (1997) with equal parts curiosity and side‑eye. We open with a quick plot setup and a themed “sinister sip” that goes spectacularly wrong (absinthe plus tequila, never again), then dive into why this movie feels bigger in memory than it does on rewatch. From the out‑of‑place British adventurer to the hitchhiker-turned-expert guide, we map the 90s trope trail and ask the only question that matters: does any of it...

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Ep. 100: Wes Craven’s "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995)

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2025/10/04

A vampire drifts into Brooklyn with destiny on his mind—and somehow leaves horror and comedy at the door. We pull apart Vampire in Brooklyn with a candid look at how a dream lineup of Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, and Wes Craven gets tripped up by clashing tones, studio pressures, and choices that confuse more than they charm. From the opening shipwreck to the final showdowns, we trace the moments that could have worked if the film had committed to being scary first and funny second. We dig ...

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Ep. 97: Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996)

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2025/09/27

The unexpected brilliance of From Dusk Till Dawn lies in its fearless genre-bending approach. Starting as a gritty crime thriller following the Gecko brothers on a violent spree across Texas, the film morphs into a blood-soaked vampire extravaganza without warning – leaving audiences either thrilled or bewildered. This bold storytelling choice creates an unforgettable viewing experience that continues to captivate fans decades after its release. George Clooney shines as Seth Gecko, bringing ...

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Ep. 96: Rodman Flender’s “Leprechaun 2” (1994)

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2025/09/20

Ever wondered what happens when folklore meets filmmaking failure? Look no further than our deep dive into 1994's "Leprechaun 2," a horror sequel so bizarre it might just leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about Irish mythology. When we first pressed play on this Saint Patrick's Day nightmare (which scored a dismal 6% on Rotten Tomatoes), we weren't prepared for the sheer absurdity awaiting us. The plot follows an evil leprechaun who must wait 1,000 years before claiming a...

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Ep. 95: Wes Craven's "New Nightmare" (1994)

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2025/09/13

What happens when the monster from the movie screen steps into your real life? Wes Craven's "New Nightmare" takes us on a mind-bending journey that blurs the boundaries between fiction and reality in ways that kinda feel fresh nearly three decades later. When actress Heather Langenkamp (playing herself) begins experiencing strange phone calls and disturbing dreams, she discovers that the character she portrayed in the original "Nightmare on Elm Street" has become tragically relevant to her a...

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