SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

In the season five finale of the podcast, Ryan brings together a reflection of the SCREAM 7 era as well as a discussion about the closure of Sidney, Tatum, and Gale in the film.   First, Ryan is joined by Anthony and Jess to look back at the buildup to SCREAM 7 over the last year and 100 episodes in the before-during-after of the SCREAM 7 release. They discuss the legacy SCREAM 7 is leaving behind...

Building a consensus in general can be tough. Among the hundreds of people associated with SWRCS, the verdict could not be clearer. Most fans rank the new era of films produced by Spylgass and Paramount as the following: Scream 7 > Scream (2022) > Scream VI. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Joey Vallese (writer of "The Final Scream" and the other podcast spec scripts), Amar, and Christian to dis...

In this episode, Ryan is joined by two guests (Sarah and Alex) with different perspectives on SCREAM to review SCREAM 7: one who has defended Scream 5 ad 6 era, and another who is primarily a Wes Craven fan. The results may surprise you! In addition, Ryan opens the episode with a discussion of how it felt to get Sidney and SCREAM back with SCREAM 7 using the lens of "I Knew It, I Knew You," Taylor...

In this episode, Ryan explores the theme of family in SCREAM 7 with Kelly. They discuss Sidney's family unit with Tatum and Mark, as well as Mindy and Chad's sibling dynamic and Jessica's view of her family. Then, Ryan welcomes back Jake from TikTok, aka ScoobyScream, for a triumphant review of SCREAM 7 after years of hype and anticipation.  Family in Scream 7 Sidney, Mark & Tatum Chad & Mindy  Sc...

In this episode, Ryan unboxes all of the physical media from SCREAM 4 and SCREAM 7 that were released in the last three weeks. Then, Ryan is joined by Brian Balcarcel (host of "Gay for the Record") to review SCREAM 7 and highlight strengths of SCREAM 4. Then, the duo analyze Ariana Grande's new song "Hate That I Made You Love Me" through a parasocial lens and connect it to SCREAM 7, as well as dis...

In this special release, Ryan reviews Buffy the Vampire Slayer season two and remembers the late Anthony Stewart Head, featuring Sam Levy. Then, Ryan performs an audio commentary of an episode for Patreon subscribers for the series-defining "Becoming Part II" season finale.  Remembering Giles Buffy Season 2 Review "Becoming Part II" Audio Commentary Listen to the full audio commentary by subscribi...

Kirby Reed is one of the most popular characters ever in the SCREAM franchise. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Justin from "Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts" to argue why Kirby's next appearance should be in SCREAM 8. Despite Hayden Panettiere's confirmation that there are no direct plans, Ryan and Justin also articulate a vision of what a Kirby/Ghostface/FBI spinoff Paramount+ show could look...

June 15th is Courteney Cox's birthday! In her honor, this episode explores the morality of Gale Weathers as character over 30 years and how she is discussed as a pop culture figure with Ivan. Then, Ryan is joined by Brendon for a discussion/ranking of Courteney Cox's TV shows and characters over the years from Friends, Dirt, Cougar Town, and Shining Vale. To round out the show, Ashley joins Ryan t...

"Scary Movie 6" starring Anna Faris and Regina Hall released just days ago to a massive box office overhaul, continuing Paramount Pictures' streak of franchise hits after "Scream 7." In this episode, Ryan reviews "Scary Movie 6" with producer TJ Jones, Josh Carr, Anthony Dapuzzo, and Jess Melendez.   Ryan discusses the bold statement the Wayans Brothers make with the ending of this movie about emb...

Most fans agree, Kevin Williamson's return to the franchise with SCREAM 7 led to many improvements. A notable, yet obvious, example is the writing. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Amar, Tarick, and Roy (from the Hoodie Talks Podcast) to evaluate the writing of the main characters, and how it improved from Scream 5 and 6.  Sidney 5 vs. Sidney 7 Why Tatum Is Superior to Sam The Greatness of the G...

In this Pride Month special, Ryan takes a moment to open up about his experience as a gay man, how he connected to Sidney, Gale and the concept of 'the final girl' at a young age through the representation and subconscious identifying with them. Then, Ryan covers how Scream 7 was "the moment," and what that means for Scream 8. Also, Ryan makes a prediction about how the critics will treat Scary Mo...

She's f*cking Sidney Prescott's daughter. In SCREAM 7, Kevin Williamson introduced a new main character for the franchise in Tatum Evans played by Isabel May. In the final character-centric episode, Ryan is joined by Amar, Anthony, and Jess to break down Sidney Prescott's daughter, her personality, how she changes over the course of SCREAM 7, and the impact she brings to the film. Then, Ashley joi...

In this bonus episode, SWRCS covers the new, cool, "it" factor movie, "Obsession." THIS EPISODE FEATURES SPOILERS FOR THE FILM! First, Ryan discusses the phenomenon around the movie, the cultural factors, how the hype made the film underwhelming upon his viewing and questions the film's perspective on its premise. Then, Jess performs a solo episode analysis of how "Obsession" represents the issue...

Despite pushback from fans with the first TV season without Roger Jackson's voice, the iconic Ghostface mask, or the beloved trio, MTV pushed through a second season of SCREAM the TV Series, premiering on May 30, 2016. In this episode, Ryan and Taz review the second season of the TV show for its tenth anniversary and describe how the show should be re-evaluated for its merit and commitment to the...

In this month's audio commentary, Ryan watches and analyzes "Wes Craven's New Nightmare." This heralded 1994 project is widely viewed as Craven's prologue to his signature exploration of meta, the film industry, and art vs. reality in the "Scream" trilogy in the latter part of the decade. Join Ryan for a discussion about one of Wes Craven's smartest, most high-brow, and incredibly personal films o...

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Joey Noberini who runs The Scream Vault. Ryan and Joey discuss the culture of SCREAM 7 and make a compelling argument that SCREAM 8 and SCREAM 9 should build on SCREAM 7, its focus around Sidney and Tatum. #KeepGoing In addition, Ryan explores how the OG fans have won the culture war within the franchise. Then, Ashley joins Ryan for the Taylor Swift Song of the W...

In this episode, the central conversation analyzes the directing of SCREAM 7 by Kevin Williamson between Ryan and podcast superstar, Cory Wilson. We take a look at Kevin's point of view, the influence of 1970s slashers, and how he innovates the SCREAM franchise with the seventh movie as the filmmaker. In addition, Amar Karim joins Ryan to reflect on Wes Craven and "New Nightmare" and for Amar's ta...

Starting August 2026, every week Ryan will interview one member of his community with a fresh set of questions about their specific viewpoint on SCREAM, reflect on living through the Spyglass era, and celebrate the 30th anniversary of SCREAM (1996). There will be four to five long-form questions asked first, then 30 speed round questions that follow designed to evoke answers that describe your SCR...

In this episode, Ryan meets with Anthony Dapuzzo and Jess Melendez to interrogate the themes of SCREAM 7 surrounding Ghostface, the identity of the characters under the mask, and bringing back Stu Macher via AI. The crew discusses how SCREAM 7's themes run through the opening to the finale and relate to the real world. Then, Ryan and Ashley discuss Anna Camp and Jessica through the lens of Taylor...

Happy Mother's Day to all the SCREAM moms out there! In this episode, Ryan discusses how SCREAM 7 presents the central theme of motherhood through both Sidney Evans and the villain, Jessica Bowden. This is a significant moment in SCREAM history, considering the roots of the franchise are intertwined with Sidney's relationship with her mother's past. In addition, Ryan covers the (ridiculous) social...

Melissa Barrera crashes out! In this emergency episode, Ryan covers Melissa Barrera's recent interview with Variety where she promoted conspiracy theories about Paramount and Spyglass "lying" and fabricated the box office success for Scream 7, as well as referring to her co-stars (Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy, Mason Gooding) as "scabs." First, Ryan reads the direct quotes from Variety and then is j...

As we continue with Jessica and Ghostface week, Ryan is joined by Amar to describe the motive behind the Ghostface characters in SCREAM 7. They discuss why many dislike the motive and unfold its brilliance. Then, Ryan and Amar place each of the three Ghostface characters — Jessica, Marco, and Karl — into their Ghostface ranking as individuals and as a  group.  Come back Thursday for the final epis...

Happy Jessica and Ghostface Week! In this episode, Ryan is joined by Ivan for a character study of Jessica Bowden portrayed by Anna Camp in Scream 7. They discuss the layers in the writing of this character, break down her scenes, and discuss her from a psychological perspective. In addition, Ivan presents the case for a lack of media literacy as a key theme of Scream 7.   Come back Tuesday and Th...

As we continue with Gale Week with Part II, Ryan is joined by Anthony and Jess to dive more deeply into Courteney Cox and Gale Weathers in Scream 7. In particular, this episode focuses on Sidney and Gale's relationship, the complexity of the interview, and realizations each character has in Scream 7. In addition, Josh C shares his excitement about Gale's screentime and Ashley weighs in on her thou...

HAPPY GALE WEEK! In Part I, Ryan and Amar analyze Courteney Cox, Gale Weathers and her character arc in Scream 7. They discuss where we meet Gale in the new film, how she's changed since the sixth entry, her nerve damage, and how she grows over the film.   David Arquette in Scream 7 Ranking Sidney & Gale's Relationships Per Film Gale in Scream 7  Cancellation and Nerve Damage The Epilogue  Tune in...