13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie Podcast

In our eighth episode, we take some photos in Shutter! In this 2008 film, we follow newlyweds as the husband pursues a new career opportunity in Japan for photography however something keeps ruining his photos. The wife believes the blurry photos are the result of a tragic accident they had when they first arrived and hit a girl in the road. As tension builds and people close to them start getting...

In our seventh episode, we find a way to rationalize pushing a child down a well in the popular supernatural horror film The Ring. This 2002 film depicts a journalist that must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it. After viewing it herself and being told she will meet the same fate, she will have to race against the cloc...

***Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, so if you are sensitive to this subject matter please refrain from listening*** This week, we review the first feature film to take place entirely on a computer screen and end up betraying some classmates in Unfriended.  In the 2015 box office smash, we follow a group of friends on a Skype call as they are harassed by an unknown user...

On our fifth episode, we try to uncover what exactly is going in the crazy cult classic Videodrome! Listen along as we decipher the plot depicting a CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films which leads to vivid hallucinations, layers of deception and mind control as he tries to unearth the signal's source. Also, stick around for a conversation on th...

In order to level out the playing field in this technology terror season, we go to the gentle realm of Disney Channel Movies, where you know we'll find our least scary movie on our list. In our fourth episode, we upgraded our house in Smart House! In 1999, Disney Channel released a made-for-television movie called "Smart House" which ended being rated one of the best Disney Channel Original Movies...

In our third installment of our technology season, we trudge through yet another flop, known as FeardotCom. This was not an easy watch but we do love talking about bad movies!   In this 2002 horror film, we follow detective Mike Reilly and Terry Huston as they research the mysterious deaths of four people that all died 48 hours after logging on to a website named feardotcom.com. Despite numerous r...

In our second episode, we play some video games for our lives with Stay Alive!  In another 2006 horror movie, we follow a group teenagers as they play an online horror game and soon realize that the game is much more than just a simple game. Listen along for our thoughts on the plot and concept of the movie to see where it falls on our scariness scale. Additionally, we'll unveil the real life kill...

Before Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Good Place or even Frozen; Kristen Bell stared in a 2006 remake of the Japanese film Pulse and it was just okay. Honestly, it wasn't our cup of tea but it was a blast to talk about! Listen along as we discuss the plot of odd disappearances taking place on a college campus due to a computer virus granting access to the realm of the dead that leads to apocalypse...

In our season recap, we reminisce on all the blood, lust and gore we experienced as we reviewed all things vampire! From the most indestructible to our most and least favorite depictions of Dracula. Listen along to find out how all 13 movies stacked up in one killer season!   You can follow 13 Degrees of Screams on social media for additional content! https://www.instagram.com/13degreesofscreams/...

In our thirteenth episode, we save our mom from a vampire… again in The Lost Boys and discuss the reasoning behind vampire covens. In this 1987 American horror-comedy film, we follow two brothers as they move with their mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, also dubbed the Murder Capital of the World. We follow Michael as he falls for a local girl named Star that is caught up in biker gang...

In our twelfth episode, we walk home alone at night in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night and discuss the archetype of the femme fatale.  In the black and white 2014 Iranian American vampire film, a cloaked female vampire stalks the street of the fictional Iranian Bad City looking for unsavory men that she deems are worth killing. Despite the title, she is not the victim but actually the person who...

In our eleventh episode, we hide from bloodthirsty vampires in 30 Days of Night. In this 2007 horror film, based on the comic book series of the same name, the plot revolves around a group of people trapped in a remote Alaskan town during the winter solstice, where they must fight for their survival against a horde of bloodthirsty vampires. We're not sure what started this crazy fad with having va...

***Please be aware that the real Quileute Tribe has not received any of the billions of dollars of profit garnered by Stephenie Meyer, Summit Entertainment, and the many retail companies selling Twilight merchandise. Below is a link to donate to their tribe to assist with moving their at risk community to a safe zone*** https://mthg.org/   Onto to our regularly scheduled program... In our tenth ep...

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains discussion on relationships between minors and adults. In our ninth episode, we befriend a vampire in Let Me In and discuss the relationships that come along with vampires and their familiars and or servants. In this 2010 horror film, based on the novel called “Let the Right One In”, we follow a lonely 12 year old boy who is tormented by bullies at schoo...

In our eighth installment, we break into our vampire neighbor's house in Fright Night and discuss the Mediterranean vampire breed. In this 2011 horror comedy film, we follow Charley as he discovers that his next door neighbor, Jerry, is a vampire and seeks out the help of a scared monster enthusiast, magician to help save his family and friends. Listen along and stay tuned as we discuss and elabor...

In our seventh episode, we film a documentary on the day in the life of a group of vampire flatmates and discuss why vampires and werewolves are enemies. In this 2014 horror comedy documentary, What We Do in the Shadows, gives the viewer an inside look at the lives of some vampires in New Zealand. Laugh along with us as we hear their crazy origin stories, their rivalry with a group of werewolves,...

In our sixth episode, we experience the tale of Louis' life as a vampire and see the pros and cons of what an eternal life has to offer. Based on the gothic horror novel of the same name, we follow the 200 year long life story of Louis de Pointe du Lac as told to a reporter. From his transformation to the death of his dearest companion, we learn that living forever isn't all that it's cracked up t...

In our fifth episode, we dive into a world where vampires are commonplace, and humans are hunted for blood.  This 2009 sci-fi action movie answers the question - what happens when vampires take over and there is no blood left to sustain the population? From ruthless CEOs, to mutant bat creatures - human farms, to an underground resistance, Daybreakers takes you on a fast-paced adventure of a terri...

In our fourth episode, we speculate on what's an acceptable time frame for a blood pact to be honored and if it's considered consanguineous to have multiple brides from the same three families. Originally named the Bride, the 2022 American horror thriller The Invitation, was said to be inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula. This film is about a young woman who, following the death of her mother, meets...

In our third installment, we reveal the lore behind vampires' need for coffins and how easy it is to kill the "traditional" vampire.  In this 2000 Disney Channel movie, Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire, we follow three siblings as they set their mom up on date so they can go out for the night but they soon learn it may be more of a risk than just getting caught. Join us for a laugh as we revisit th...

In our second episode, we discuss the possibility of becoming human again after being a vampire through other sources of media and the difficult journey, our movie of the week, experienced getting through production. Loosely based on the 1954 novel of the same name, I Am Legend follows a US Army Virologist known as Robert Neville as he remains the sole survivor in New York City, as most of the pop...

In our second season we wanted something we could really sink our teeth into so we're covering all things vampire! From folklore, to the legends that brought to life Bram Stoker's Dracula, we explain the evolution of vampires into pop culture. Based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name, in this fun dark comedy, we follow the return of vampire Barnabas Collins on his quest to break...

In our season recap, we reminisce on all the horrors we experienced as we dove into the afterlife! Which movie had the most realistic ghosts? Which movie was our favorite? Which movie was ultimately the scariest? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this season recap!   You can follow 13 Degrees of Screams on social media for additional content! https://www.instagram.com/13degreesof...

In the final installment of our ghost season, we make some pottery and determine friend or foe amongst a bunch of con artists. Part Rom Com and Thriller, the classic 1990's movie Ghost, seemed like the cherry on top a season full of a wide spectrum of funny to terrifying specters. Listen along to understand what's really scary about this movie and the benefits of having a funny con artist medium o...

With equal parts murder mystery and paranormal adventure with a few dashes of humor and a ton of suspense to boot we uncover the identity of the Grim Reaper in The Frighteners! Our second Peter Jackson film brings the thrills and laughs, while spinning an intricate story of a fraudulent exorcist and the characters around him. The Frighteners features a murderous lover, an insane detective, and of...