Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

For the month of January, Nichole is chatting about a couple of her favorite horror films from 2024. First up? Tilman Singer’s incredibly strange and haunting Cuckoo , starring Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens. This is definitely not a film that will hit with everyone, but the connection that forms between Gretchen, and her mute sister, Alma, is lovely. The film also touches on themes of bodily auto...

Terry and Joe kick off 2025 with a look at David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises (2007), which reunites the director with collaborator Viggo Mortensen. We're all in on the naked bath fight, but less invested in Naomi Watts' character and the baby drama. Plus: wishing for more queer content, Viggo's subdued performance, and comparisons to A History of Violence . Wanna connect with your co-hosts on In...

In advance of our side quest into Charles Bronson’s filmography, Rachel tells Jenn about Charles Bronson’s life and career. From his less than idyllic childhood and military service to his time in Japan and romance with actress Jill Ireland. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist, @MurderMFiction  > Rachel: @VinylGr...

For the final episode of 2024, Nichole is going seasonal with 2021’s French horror film, The Advent Calendar - a film that mixes fairy tale or parable vibes with the tried and true enchanted/evil object (think a Monkey’s Paw type story, but make it Christmas!) There are time-tested tropes around disability and disabled characters, but the film gives breathing space to encourage reflection on the i...

Terry and Joe return to Twin Peaks with...well.. Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). We're tackling the Showtime limited series in three "Part" (ie: episode) chunks, with discussions on returning vs new (cameo!) characters, Kyle MacLachlan's stunning three role turn, and Terry's belief that Alan Wake 2 may have secretly been based on the show. Wanna connect with your co-hosts on Instagram & BlueSky...

Gena, Jenn, and Joe close out another year of White Ladies in Crisis with a look at Quebecois thriller Red Rooms (2023). The Pascal Plante thriller features an unknowable female protagonist (is she a sadist? A sociopath? A Lisbeth Salander-type vigilante?) and considers society's macabre fascination with true crime. It's cold, clinical and kinda fantastic! Plus: praise for lead Juliette Gariépy, t...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Nuclear Man! Superman correspondent McKenzie Gerber joins us on a return mission to Metropolis as we fling atomic weapons into the sun and chat about  Superman’s most stylish foe. Leave Lois alone!!! Lex's First Nuclear Man Subplot (Deleted Scenes) Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonis...

Nichole is talking about the satirical comedy meets body horror film, Sick of Myself , which has a pretty wicked view on disability and victimhood in a social media world. Do disabled folks post our hospital selfies for clout? Are we actually sick, or do we make it up for to the likes and attention? Signe is a complicated character and Nichole is excited to explore how illness becomes her identity...

Terry and Joe continue their way through Cronenberg's filmography with a look at Josh Olson's adaptation of John Wagner and Vince Locke's comic A History of Violence (2005). We're all in on this one, particularly the performances by Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello. Plus: rapey stair sex, a stacked supporting cast, gorgeous cinematography and debate if this is Cronenberg's contemporary ma...

For this episode, Nichole is going into M. Night Shyamalan territory with 2015’s The Visit. Seen as a return to form after a string of films not well-received, this film hits a lot of high notes but does something we have come to talk a bit about here on the pod: the intersection of ableism and ageism at the heart of the old people are creepy trope. Additional Reading/Research: > AACY – America...

Joe and Sharai were right to keep an eye on Sara! We also lean into the death of a main character, and are excitedly grossed out by the return of ar favorite monster.  Plus: We speculate about what season four may bring and discuss the possibilities of juggling multiple timelines. Connect with your co-hosts: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce &...

With Inland Empire (2006), Terry and Joe reach the end of David Lynch's feature film output! We're talking filming in Poland, the way women are treated, Laura Dern's stunning (not Oscar nominated) performance, and how the film brings Lynch's themes and priorities full circle back to Eraserhead . Plus: musical moments, bunnies, and challenges with sound in this THREE HOUR MOVIE. Wanna connect with...

Gena, Jenn and Joe return to discuss "disabled woman in peril" film, Mute Witness (1995). The Anthony Waller film is a huge surprise: fast-paced, well-shot, and featuring a great mix of comedy and thrills. Plus: a hilarious opening sequence, a resourceful mute protagonist, meta aspects, and are snuff films part of our brand? Wanna connect with the show? > Gena: @genadoesthings (Instagram/B...

Joe and Sharai tackle the first half of FROM 's S03 finale, "Revelations - Part 1" which...is still setting things up? As the search for Fatima progresses, we cheer on Donna, fret about Kenny and Ellis, and anticipate Elgin's death. Plus: useless Victor and helpful Sarah, and our ongoing concerns about this damn 'baby baby baby' storyline! Connect with your co-hosts: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai:...

Special guest Justin Gerber joins Jenn and Rachel to recap season four and revisit their predictions from the end of season three. They’ll chat about the good, the bad, the breastmilk and choose their fighters for this jaw-dropping season. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist, @MurderMFiction  > Rachel: @VinylGrrr...

November is National Family caregivers Month and, for better or worse, The Front Room (2024) has quite a bit to say about caregiving (the title is a reference to a bedroom in the house reserved for an older loved one when they move in for additional care). While the film delves into harmful tropes, it also puts some aspects of caregiving that we don't often talk about in the spotlight and there's...

Joe and Sharai are happy to see Jim still catching strays from the entire town, find new ways to hate Acosta, and are completely surprised by Elgin’s plans for Fatima.  Plus: We get excited about having to reopen our time travel theories we abandoned last season and speculate about what we think the two-part season finale has in store for this town. Connect with your co-hosts: @YouShould_Watc...

Terry and Joe are back with their first Cronenberg title of the season and...it's not great. Spider (2002) has an intriguing premise and a flawed execution. The scenes in the past are more successful, but Ralph Fiennes' contemporary bits are dull and often unconvincing. Plus: double your Miranda Richardson, and why the twist doesn't work for us Wanna connect with your co-hosts? > Terry: @gaylyd...

It's fight night on FROM because everyone is at each other's throats and Sharai and Joe are *stressed*. Plus: Fatima's baby drama takes a surprising turn, Tabitha's rocky retcon, counting the deaths (in how many days?!) and, oh yeah, a new one to cap things off. Baby baby baby! Connect with your co-hosts: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bst...

Jenn and Rachel wrap up season 4 with a gut-wrenching episode that hits close to home. They discuss political parallels, duplicitous engagements, surprise crossover appearances, and atonement that comes just a little too late.  Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist, @MurderMFiction  > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @Ha...

Joe and Sharai discuss the phantom baby in the room and worry about Kenny moving into the most dangerous place in town. Plus: Speculation on who is dying next, appreciation for Tabitha and Jim finally having an overdue argument, and encouraging three characters to explore a throuple. Connect with your co-hosts: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe...

Jenn, Gena, and Joe reach the end of HBO's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects , which Joe isn't sure entirely works, in part because of Jean-Marc Vallée's infamous tendency to emphasize visuals over dialogue. Plus: Camille's alcoholism, what Adora does and doesn't know, and Jenn's astute take on the men who read Camille's work Wanna connect with the show? > Gena: @genadoesthings (...

Terry and Joe return for Season 4 of Sexy & Surreal. It's a new century and David Lynch is trying another ABC series, but when it goes awry, we end up with Mulholland Drive (2001), a film that Terry doesn't entirely connect with. Plus: abandoned television subplots, the Rita/Gilda comparisons, hot Justin Theroux in shapeless clothes, and high praise for the two leading ladies. Reference: Amėl...

Let's get this town hall started! Joe and Sharai are excited that residents of Purgatory Town finally seem to be talking, even if a lot of folks are irrationally angry at Tabitha and Boyd. Plus: unexpected pairings we love, a deadly Dale, and fears of that ventriloquist dummy Connect with your co-hosts: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstol...

The truth finally comes out on Sharp Objects episode 7 as Joe joins Jenn and Gena on Adora's Munchausen By Proxy train. Plus: Rich shows his true colors, Camille bonds with John (in more ways than one) and theories about the finale. Wanna connect with the show? > Gena: @genadoesthings (Instagram/BlueSky) > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote If you like the podcast, please rate,...