Paper Screen Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! In this episode, Brittany and Ricky rank their top 10 Best and Worst movies of 2025 before saying their final goodbyes of the season... Paper Screen Podcast is a movie review podcast, it is hosted by Ricky Louprasong and Brittany Gustafson. Design + graphics by Richard Louprasong. Original music by Richard Louprasong. Follow us @paperscreenpodcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ricky and Brittany dive headfirst into the shaky cams, grainy tapes, and terrifying “is it real?” moments that make found footage one of horror’s most polarizing, and effective sub-genres. From cult classics that redefined the genre to underrated gems that deserve more love, they count down their favorite found footage movies. Paper Screen Podcast is a movie revie...

Send us Fan Mail 28 YEARS LATER • Horror • Directed by Danny Boyle • 2025, Sony Pictures.   DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. In this episode, Ricky and Brittany rage over the long overdue zombie apocalypse film 28 Years Later. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland bring us a gripping, emotionally resonant chapter nearly three decades after the origin...

Send us Fan Mail BRING HER BACK• Horror• Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou • 2025, A24.   DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. In this episode, Ricky and Brittany dive into Bring Her Back — the chilling new possession horror from the creators of Talk to Me . When a brother and sister are placed in the care of a mysterious foster mother, th...

Send us Fan Mail PRESENCE • Drama/Thriller • Directed by Steven Soderbergh • 2025, NEON.   DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening.   In this episode, Ricky and Brittany discuss the supernatural sleeper hit. PRESENCE: When a family moves into their seemingly perfect suburban home, they soon realize... something else is already living there. Paper Sc...

Send us Fan Mail SINNERS • Horror • Directed by Ryan Coogler • 2025, Warner Bros.   DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening.   In this episode, Ricky and Brittany return to sink their teeth into one of the best vampire films of the century. SINNERS follows twin brothers who return to their Mississippi hometown in search of a fresh start—only to find...

Send us Fan Mail WICKED • Musical/Fantasy • Directed by Jon M. Chu • 2024, Universal Studios DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. In this episode, Ricky and Brittany bring back the wickedly talented Edwin Osaze onto the podcast to discuss the biggest movie musical of 2024! Get ready to hold space and defy gravity as we break it all down! In WICK...

Send us Fan Mail SMILE & SMILE 2 • Horror • Directed by Parker Finn • 2024, Paramount Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. Ricky and Brittany catch something contagious as they dive into curses, demons, and pop stars. SMILE: After a shocking and traumatic encounter with a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) begins experiencing un...

Send us Fan Mail THE SUBSTANCE • Horror/Sci Fi • Directed by Coralie Forgeat • 2024, MUBI DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. Ricky and Brittany inject themselves into the most brat film experiences of this year! In THE SUBSTANCE, a famed aerobics celebrity (Demi Moore) suffers a crushing setback on her 50th birthday when she’s fired by her bos...

Send us Fan Mail ALIEN: ROMULUS • Sci Fi/Horror • Directed by Fede Álvarez • 2024, 20th Century Fox/Disney DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. Ricky and Brittany shuttle into space to discuss gods, monsters, and one of this year’s most anticipated films. In ALIEN: ROMULUS,  a group of young space colonizers encounter the universe's most te...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Join us as we count down our top 10 Best and Worst movies of 2024. From personal favorites to major flops, we’re breaking it all down in this episode! Paper Screen Podcast is a movie review podcast, it is hosted by Ricky Louprasong and Brittany Gustafson. Design + graphics by Richard Louprasong. Original music by Richard Louprasong. Follow us Ricky @somecallme_rick...

Send us Fan Mail TRAP • Horror/Crime • Directed by M Night Shyamalan • 2024, Warner Bros. Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. Paper Screen returns with a brand-new season! Ricky and Brittany thirst over the ultimate "dad movie" of the year. It's Zaddy! In TRAP, a man (Josh Hartnett) and his teenage daughter uncover they&...

Send us Fan Mail IMMACULATE • Horror • Directed by Michael Mohan • 2024, Neon THE FIRST OMEN • Horror • Directed by Arkasha Stevenson • 2024, 20th Century Studios DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. In the final episode of the season, the Paper Screen Podcast dives into two exciting films: "Immaculate" and "The First Omen."...

Send us Fan Mail The Paper Screen Podcast gets into the Pride Month spirit with Brittany and Ricky sharing their top queer movies to watch. They chat about their favorite flicks, why they love them, and why these movies are perfect for celebrating Pride. It's a fun and lively discussion packed with great film recommendations for anyone looking to enjoy some awesome LGBTQ+ stories. DISCLAIMER:...

Send us Fan Mail US • Horror/Thriller • Directed by Jordan Peele • 2019, Universal Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. US: Adelaide Wilson, accompanied by her husband, son, and daughter, returns to her childhood beachfront home. Their peaceful reunion is shattered when they become the targets of a mysterious group. Shockingly, each att...

Send us Fan Mail THE CRAFT • Horror/Mystery • Directed by Andrew Flemming • 1996, Columbia Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. THE CRAFT: is a supernatural horror film about a group of teenage girls who delve into witchcraft to gain power and control over their lives. As they explore their newfound abilities, they soon realize that the...

Send us Fan Mail TOP 5 FAVE MOVIES OF THE 90's DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers. Please be aware before listening. Join Paper Screen as we count down our top 5 favorite movies from the iconic 90s era. From heartwarming tales to action-packed adventures, we revisit the unforgettable films that defined a generation. Get ready to indulge in some serious nostalgia and rediscover the mag...

Send us Fan Mail THE PARENT TRAP • Family/Comedy • Directed by Nancy Meyers • 1998, Walt Disney Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. THE PARENT TRAP: In a remake of a 1961 film, twins Annie and Hallie are strangers until they meet at camp and swap identities to reunite their divorced parents. Paper Screen Podcast is a movie review podca...

Send us Fan Mail POOR THINGS • Comedy/SciFi • Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos • 2023, Searchlight Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. POOR THINGS: Revived by an unconventional scientist, a youthful woman embarks on a globe-trotting escapade alongside a lawyer. Liberated from the constraints of her era,...

Send us Fan Mail THE IRON CLAW • Coming of Age/Drama • Directed by Sean Durkin • 2023, A24 DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. THE IRON CLAW: This film follows the Von Erich brothers as they make history in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, the brothers seek larger-than-life...

Send us Fan Mail CROSSROADS • Coming of Age/Drama • Directed by Tamra Davis • 2002, Paramount Pictures DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. CROSSROADS: The movie follows the story of three childhood friends who embark on a road trip to fulfill their individual dreams. As they journey together, they face personal challenges, discover their true s...

Send us Fan Mail PAST LIVES • Drama • Directed by Celine Song • 2023, A24 DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. PAST LIVES: Separated by Nora's family emigrating from South Korea, Nora and Hae Sung, childhood friends with a profound connection, reunite decades later for a fateful week. Together, they confront destiny, love, and the pivotal c...

Send us Fan Mail BOTTOMS ‧ Comedy. Directed by Emma Seligman, 2023. MGM. DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. BOTTOMS: This years funniest gayest movie shows two best friends - PJ and Josie as they start a fight club to lose their V-cards. Paper Screen Podcast is a movie review podcast, it is hosted by Ricky Louprasong and Brittany Nichole. Desi...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! We are reviewing our top 10 films from 2023. We do our best to avoid SPOILERS for this episode. Each of our list reflects the films that we personally loved the most, not that we think are technically/critically the best. Paper Screen Podcast is a movie review podcast, it is hosted by Ricky Louprasong and Brittany Nichole. Design + graphics by Richard Louprasong. O...

Send us Fan Mail BEAU IS AFRAID ‧ Horror, Dark Comedy. Directed by Ari Aster, 2023. A24. DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers in the film. Please be aware before listening. BEAU IS AFRAID: Beau sets off on an anxiety induced adventure. No obstacle will stop Beau from arriving to his devoted mothers funeral, even if it costs lives. Paper Screen Podcast is a movie review podcast, it is hosted...