Don't Watch at Night

This month, Val and Ron tackle a few films OUTSIDE of the Spanish language horror realm and first on the list is 2016's Train to Busan, an amazing film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. In addition to talking their zombie apocalypse strategies, the sisters also discuss what sets this brilliant film apart from so many others about the undead. Then Val takes us through a list of the 25 Most Entertaining...

It's BOOK CLUB time! Today Val and Ron say ALL the words and feel ALL the emotions in discussing this powerful book from Gabino Iglesias titled The Devil Takes You Home. A Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker award winner, this grisly, dark noir/crime/horror mashup sticks to the marrow of your bones and doesn't ever let go. Please note that the next book from Iglesias is set to be available thi...

Quick: Catch that Tori Amos reference and go listen to "A Sorta Fairytale." Then join Val and Ron today as they laugh (and maybe shed a few tears) discussing the beautiful dark fairytale that is 2017's Tigers Are Not Afraid, directed by Issa López. Spoilers galore as always so beware. In the second segment, Ron revisits more of her beloved 90s gem, The X Files, while Val talks about...

In today's packed episode, Val and Ron discuss exploitation horror with films like La Mansión de Los Muertos Vivientes (directed by Jesús Franco), Death Proof (Quentin Tarantino) and Planet Terror (Robert Rodriguez). Ron also takes us through some of the now classic films that make 'best of' lists for Grindhouse movies and Val continues on in her Frankenstein mission with a quick talk...

This week Valerie and Veronica are back to discuss the 2023 Netflix film, El Club De Los Lectores Criminales, or Killer Book Club! They also chat each other up about creepy clowns in film and TV + Val talks about her latest Agatha Christie finds and Ron reaffirms her love for The X Files and Mulder and Scully as her ultimate OTP! Don't forget the Scream Sister book club pick is The Devil Takes...

Ron & Val are back with another book club episode! Today the sisters discuss Piñata by Leopoldo Gout - a fantastic horror novel that goes way beyond your standard possession story! Val also spends a little time talking about the fruity (and slightly spicy!) book club cocktail this month called La Piñata + a few premium mezcals for when you want to be extra. :) Book spoiler alert: This book is...

Happy 2024! Come for the fun discussions involving religious sightings, coveted body parts of saints and Paco Plaza's Sister Death, stay for Valerie's impromptu serenade utilizing the magical songwriting of Richard Marx circa 1989! Veronica and Valerie are back talking about Plaza's awesome origin story that debuted on Netflix in October of 2023 and that cements both sisters as Paco fa...

It's a very Satanic Hispanics Christmas! In this episode, Val and Ron gather around the festive fireplace to talk of the horror shenanigans of Satanic Hispanics, a 2023 horror anthology from a line-up of five Mexican filmmakers including Mike Mendez, Alejandro Brugués, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Eduardo Sánchez and Demián Rugna. Then Val begins her exploration of Frankenstein films with 1931's Fr...

Tis the season for blood sucking dictatorial rule! In this episode, Val and Ron discuss 2023's El Conde directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Jaime Vadell, Gloria Münchmeyer, Paula Luchsinger and Alfredo Castro. Also, Valerie can't stop talking about the cinematography genius of Ed Lachman. Then the sisters dive into a quick discussion on books with Val professing her love for Mexican Got...

On our 10th (woohoo, TEN!) episode, Val and Ron dive into the beautifully haunting 2001 film by Guillermo Del Toro titled "El Espinazo Del Diablo" or The Devil's Backbone . We discuss how it holds up as a movie over twenty years old and we also take a look at the rest of his filmography and how it ranks according to culture sites like vulture.com. After that, we talk about Latines an...

We're back with our second book club episode! Ron is back with her Texas tea and Val's got her Vaquero specialty cocktail as they discuss Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas. Spoiler alert: This book is discussed in full and Val and Ron map out various avenues that they would like to see a story like this unfold on so fair warning! The next book club pick is Piñata by Leopoldo Gout and we...

It's the Scream Sister Halloween episode! Today, Veronica leads us into the world of zombie lore as she and Val discuss 2007's REC, directed by Paco Plaza & Jaume Balagueró, and starring Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza and Jorge-Yamam Serrano.  Then Valerie lays out her thoughts after getting to see 1978's Halloween FINALLY (spoiler: Obviously, she loved it)! And to wrap things up,...

For this October episode, Val and Ron talk about everything from fave Halloween season movies (Halloween, Sleepy Hollow), to the creepy cocktails of Rosemary's Baby, books by Agatha Christie, Val's homework on Frankenstein and the need for more Latine stories in cinema! Plus, Valerie gets to sit down with Satanic Hispanics writer Pete Barnstrom to talk about the movie, writing and his love...

It's the first BOOK CLUB episode! Ron and Val have their wine and their Texas tea as they embark on their first Scream Sister book club discussion and take on Our Share Of Night by Mariana Enríquez. Spoiler alert: They have wildly different takes and it's a good time! The next book club pick is Vampires Of El Norte by Isabel Cañas and we'll be discussing it on the pod in November . Wan...

Val and Ron are back and this week they're hanging out with their new fave ladies in 2023's Phenomena (Fenómenas), directed by Carlos Therón and starring Belén Rueda, Gracia Olayo, and Toni Acosta. They also talk a little about the real Hepta Group that this horror comedy is based on! After that they talk about what some of their most loved reads were of the past year and how Ron hangs on...

On this episode, Veronica and Valerie talk about 2022's Mexican horror film, Huesera: The Bone Woman. Then Val strolls down Elm Street one more time to talk about films 4 and 5 in the Freddy franchise (not her faves) and then they round out their session talking about Satanic Hispanics coming out THIS month in theaters + the Scream Sister selected read that they're SO close to finishing: O...

Today we're talking about the original mother: La Llorona! Val and Ron take listeners through a little bit of background on this beloved piece of Mexican folklore including sharing the stories their parents were told about this legend. Then they dive right into 2019's La Llorona, directed by Jayro Bustamante and starring María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, María Telón and Margarita Ke...

In this jam packed episode, Valerie and Veronica talk about 2017's Verónica with Sandra Escacena, Consuelo Trujillo, Bruna Gonzalez, Claudia Placer and Iván Chavero. Then Val takes us through her FIRST ever viewing of Nightmare on Elm Street (huzzah!) and Ron talks to us about her latest reads which include The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea. Give it a listen and please give us a ra...

In our first episode we dive in to talk about 2022's Mal De Ojo with Ofelia Medina, Samantha Castillo and Paola Miguel! Directed by Isaac Ezban. And then we jump into fave books and name our book pick that we'll be reading through together (along with listeners) so that we can discuss on a later episode. We'll be reading Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. Give it a listen! **This...

Join up for a fun new podcast called Scream Sister! Here Valerie & Veronica (two Latina sisters living in Texas) will be talking about books and movies that scare, thrill, and keep us all guessing over and over. Are they genre experts? 100% not. They're just eager enthusiasts doing the best they can with the mental bandwidth that they have left. It's going to be a fun time so subscribe...