Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?

A little bit of everything on this episode, Screamers. The new films Resident Evil and I Want Your Sex. And we near the end of our journey through the Early Alts with 1979's A Perfect Couple starring Paul Dooley and Marta Helfin. Wow. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about u...

It's a solo driving while screaming. Jason attended a press screening of Chris Rock's new film, Misty Green, and he has some thoughts so that you can be informed consumers... Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and e...

We are back, screamers! And we have three wildly different films to talk about. First up is the narrative-in-commericals film "Buffet Infinity," followed by a conversation about hideous men, "Hurlyburly." We wrap up with another entry into the early Alts with the frozen dystopian "Quintet." We also talk about the nascent fascism of Spider-man, and the surveillance nature of superhero movies. Suppo...

While Brock is away, Dr. Colin Tait is gracious enough to sit in and talk about three (well...two) films by Steven Soderbergh. It helps that Dr. Tait helped write the book on Soderbergh.   Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House sc...

Oak Cliff Film Festival is back, and that means there's more Driving Wile Screaming. This time, a very special guest to talk about Joe Swanberg's "The Sun Never Sets." Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events a...

It's the last (solo) Driving While Screaming of the 2026 AFFD. Oh, and also the Wilhelm Boys say the new concept by NWR.  Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm S...

It's day 3, and Brock is back for another Driving While Screaming (remote and with technical difficulties). Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the nex...

It's day two of AFFD ! And another version of Driving While Screaming where Jason tells you which films you should seek out, and which ones you can maybe skip. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelho...

Jason puts in yeoman's work for a solo Driving While Screaming recap of day one of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Suppor...

On today's show: Amanda Kramer's latest 'By Design,' Daniel Roher's 'Tuner,' and Robert Altman's 'A Wedding,' Plenty of other extremely interesting topics discussed as well (as always).   Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House scr...

We watched 'Citizen Vigilante' so you don't have to. But on a happier not, we also watched and discuss Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters,' and the next installment in the Early Alts, 'Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson.'  Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out...

Our first PhD in the studio! Dr. Colin Tait joins Brock and Jason to talk about the latest Spielberg film, Disclosure Day, as well as Robert Altman's Nashville. Stick around to hear Colin link Nashville with Taxi Driver so he can wax poetic about Robert De Niro. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhel...

It's a jam-packed show, Screamers. We look at the new horror films Backrooms, and Hokum, as well as discussing horror, in general, and this new crop of directors. We discuss the A.I. controversy at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, and Martin Scorsese's place in A.I. history. We wrap up by talking about Robert Altman's 1974 under-seen gem, Thieves Like Us. Enjoy the show. Support Why Does the Wil...

A special Driving While Screaming: Cory McAbee's American Astronaut on 35mm. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at...

Jason sat down with writer/director Jay Pendarvis Jr. to discuss his short film, See You, Soon. See You, Soon is "an intimate, character-driven drama about grief, memory, and the weight of unfinished conversations." It's powerful, moving, and looks beautiful. Pendarvis manages to pack a whole lot into 10 minutes. We cannot wait to see what he does next. He's definitely one to watch.  Support Why D...

It's our last day at DIFF and we try something different: Driving While Screaming...in Separate Cars. While the audio might not always be great, the conversation is. Films discussed: As We Breathe; If I Go Will They Miss Me; and Poetic License. We're already looking forward to DIFF 2027.  Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram an...

It's a solo rendition of Driving While Screaming. Brock had things he could not get out of; things that could not be avoided; Brock is not happy about that. But Jason is here to tell you all about day five of DIFF '26 (and some interesting non-DIFF films as well). Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilh...

We were honored to sit down with Ellen Rodnianski to talk about her film, American Baby. A powerful, and beautiful movie about a pregnant 15 year old confronting isolation, double standards, and adult choices. Keep an eye out for this one. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more ab...

We love DIFF. We think it's one of the top (and one of the most underrated) film festivals in the country. But even great film festivals have bad days. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefound...

Coming to you from a corner of an Alamo Drafthouse, it's a midday recap: Misper, Obsession, and American Baby.   Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support th...

We are back at DIFF, recording in any space and time we can find between trying to catch as many movies as possible. We recap day one by looking at the films Last Shot, Gaslit, and non-fest films The Drama, and Mother Mary--all from the crowded press lounge at Cineopolis.    Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @why...

DIFF 2026 is upon us, and first up, a real treat: the documentary Gaslit, and two separate interviews with the director, Katie Comosy, and activist Sharon Wilson. Gaslit is urgent and essential viewing. It plays at DIFF on Saturday, April 25th 3:45PM and Sunday, April 26th 1:45PM. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and thread...

A very special episode! Brock and Jason are joined by the dynamic duo of Joey LePage and Lindsey Robertson--the pair behind the funny, touching, and brilliant film Party People--to talk Robert Altman's 3 Women. A dreamy conversation for a dreamy film.    Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   F...

We're finally back with the second part of gift exchange. On this episode we're talking the Soviet film Kin-dza-dza!, the puppet thriller Abruptio, and the 1997 film Sunday. Also, prediction markets suck. Enjoy the show.   Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort...

Welcome back, screamers. On today's show: more of the early-Alts with Altman's take on the private eye (and we mean the private eye: Marlowe) The Long Goodbye. It's a shaggy, laconic tale of friendship, deception, and a man out of time and place. We also wonder what it would be like to be drug lords...but, you know, altruistic drug lords.   Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and rea...