Scream School

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights kicks off this weekend, and your hosts will be there! But first Thomas and Alex, along with a special guest, rundown the event and discuss what they're looking forward to the most, and what is at the bottom of their hype lists.

It's a great leap forward as Alex takes a trip down south to take in the sights and sounds of last year's runaway hit. Will Alex enjoy his second taste of the vampire sub-genre? Or he trip while on the 'rocky road to Dublin.' Guess we'll find out under the 'pale, pale moon.'

To mark the loss of the late, great Sam Neil, Alex picks one of his surprisingly numerous horror entries. Bonus! It's his first taste of sci-fi horror. Will Alex be charmed by 90s cheese? Or will he be lost in the void between worlds?

Ready for some rapid-fire catch-up, class? After weeks of technical difficulties, it's the first of four lessons getting dropped in rapid succession. Today, it's back to the 1930s for Alex's first meeting with Dracula. Will he succumb to the Count's charms, or will he just think the whole thing bites?

With the impending haunted attraction at Halloween Horror Nights, it's the perfect time for Alex's introduction to the Cenobites. Will they be angels to him? Or will they tear his soul apart?

No more avoiding it; Alex finally takes his first dive into the Golden Age of Slashers with the first appearance of Freddy Kruger. Will he appreciate the artistry? Or will he succumb to the nightmare?

No pretext, no clever wordplay, and no hyperbole; this is Thomas' favorite movie of all time, and now Alex finally watches it. Will Alex join the ranks of fifty year's worth of viewers who love this horror-adventure? Or will the school close early due to lack of taste?

Join Thomas as he guides Alex into the fog-shrouded works of John Carpenter once again. Will Alex be impressed by Carpenter between Halloween and the Thing? Or will he leave Thomas to be taken by the Elizabeth Dane to a watery grave?

They're heeeeeeeere. Thomas guides Alex through his very first haunted house movie. Will Thomas' newfound love for this class be contagious, or will Alex start looking for a short psychic to cleanse his mind?

It's time for Alex to check-in at the Bates Motel for the very first time. This is one of the three movies that Thomas considers cinematic perfection. Will Alex share that sentiment? Or will Thomas be the one who finds himself in a padded cell?

Scream School's second semester, the "Summer of Standards," kicks off with the film that launched found footage into the mainstream. Will Alex enjoy his camping trip, or will he bring something back from the woods that shakes Thomas to his very core?

Thomas and Alex reflect on the first eleven lessons of Scream School, and Thomas unveils the selections for the next semester!

In the final lesson of our first semester, Thomas finally guides Alex into the 90s to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the first horror film to win the Best Picture Academy Award! Spoiler alert; Alex loves it and Thomas gushes about the Harris-Verse for a while. You have been warned.

One last trip to the past this semester, and it's the culmination of everything Alex has experienced so far. Will this legendary first fight of frights capture his imagination? Or has the young student finally had his fill on the hallowed history of the Universal Classic Monsters?

The second half of a special two-part lesson! Now that Alex has seen where it all began, now it's time for Thomas to show him the best to ever do it. Will Alex be taken in by the tragic tale of unlucky David's trip across the pond?

It's part one of a special two part lesson! Thomas sends Alex back to the Universal Classic Monsters vault once again, this time to watch the first truly influential werewolf film. Will Alex take to the tragic tale of Talbot, or will the whole thing just leave him barking mad?

Class is back in session, so crack open your textbooks... but not the ones bound in flesh and inked in blood! Alex wants something fun? No problem. But has Thomas made a fatal error? Will Alex fall under the Candarian demon's spell, or will he resist the charms of the chainsaw wielding Ash?

Settle in, students, for another dive into the Universal Classic Monsters vault. This time Alex finally gets to watch the first film to feature his beloved Gillman. Will it live up to his expectations? Or will it all just sink?

Hold onto your holy water, because this week's lesson is all about one of the most controversial films of all time. Will Thomas' passion for all things 'Exorcist' bring his student into the fray, or has he made his first major misstep in Alex's education? The power of Christ compels you to listen to this double-size episode and find out!

In this week's lesson, Alex gets to return to the classic Universal Monsters with the film most agree is the best of the lot. Will it exceed expectations, or be a letdown after how much Thomas has hyped it up? Don't hold it against him. Hyping things up is "his only weakness," after all.

Here's the Thing... it's time to take Alex beyond anything he's watched this far. Will he enjoy the amazing effects and killer atmosphere of one of Thomas' favorite films? Or will he just take a flamethrower to the whole thing?

In this week's lesson, Alex gets his wish and watches his very first classic Universal Monster movie. Will it meet his expectations, or will his modern sensibilities not allow him to enjoy a nearly century old film?

In the very first lesson in Scream School, Thomas introduces Alex to one of the most iconic horror films of all time. Want proof Alex genuinely has never watched any horror movies? He didn't even know that this was the film the Halloween Main Theme came from. And the man runs a haunted house.