SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

"Scream" (2022) relaunched the beloved Ghostface series that has always remained above other slasher franchises. The new film revived the series, and Radio Silence proved there is enough blood in this franchise to continue the story in several different ways. A sixth "Scream" has been written and will be filmed this summer, scheduled for release in March 2023. In this episode, "Freaky" writer Mich...

"Scream" (2022) and "The Batman" (2022) each relaunched long-running series by new writers and directors. In addition to a common obsession of "Scream," Ryan and podcast contributor Amar Karim also share a bedrock of love for the Batman films. Ryan and Amar evaluate each era of the Batman films: Burton, Schumacher, Nolan, Snyder, and Reeves. Then, they conclude the conversation by comparing the fr...

Zack Cherry returns to SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers and joins Ryan for a broad discussion of many topics. They briefly review the well-received new horror film "X," starring Jenna Ortega, and discuss Sarah Michelle Gellar and the idea of a "Buffy" reboot. The central topic of this episode was inspired by "Scream: All Iconic Slashers Ranked from Least to Most Camp" by Conor Clark. Zack and Ryan, bot...

In the premiere episode of the "SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers" Patreon, Ryan reads aloud a fan-written opening of "Screams" by NYU writing professor, Joe Vallese. This fan fiction features an opening scene featuring Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers being stalked by new Ghostface killers. After the reading, Ryan is joined by Joe and Amar Karim to discuss the structure of the opening scene and charac...

The writers of the fifth "Scream" film join Ryan for an exclusive interview. James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick teamed up to create a new story in "Scream" (2022). Ryan askes James and Guy about their "Scream" stories and goes through the speed round with them. In addition, Ryan asks in-depth questions about the writing process of "Scream" (2022) and how they came to decisions about character, plot,...

Michael Schwartz returns to the show to discuss film criticism and how the "Scream" films fared against critics 'reviews at the time of release. Ryan and Michael reflect on a previous understanding of film criticism, and how the concept has transformed in the era of social media and Rotten Tomatoes. Who counts as a critic? How has the bar for film reviews changed in the last 20 years? How does ide...

Ryan is joined by Michael, also known as @ScreamObsessed on Twitter. ScreamObsessed has one of the greatest followings of any Scream content creator on the Internet. Michael recounts his Scream Story, comments on each of the five films, and looks to the future. Ryan and Michael, additionally, take a moment to discuss the problematic discourse in the fandom regarding Melissa Barrera's performance a...

New decade, new rules. A new movie, new cultural implications to review and analyze. Ryan is joined by Morgan Roberts and Chelsea Eichholz of the Untitled Cinema Gals podcast. Morgan and Chelsea recount their "Scream" Stories and partake in the podcast speed round. In addition, the main topic of this week's episode is a quick look at the feminism and queer themes and representation in "Scream" (20...

Ryan is joined by Justin Esquivel and Brady Clovin of the Epic Film Guys Brain Stew podcast show. They are horror experts, super "Scream" fans, and recently hosted Ryan on their show for an episode about "Top 5 Scenes in the Scream Series." Ryan and the "Guys" go through their Scream Stories, the new film, and the iconic speed round. In addition, they each give a thumbs up or thumbs down to horror...

If there is one thing "Scream" fans love to do on social media is to share their ranking of the films with each other. It's almost the way "Scream" fans identify themselves in the modern era. This week, Ryan and podcast contributors, Amar Karim and Joey Vallese, go beyond simply ranking the five movies from best to "least best." The team ranks the five films on every category imaginable: Best Sidn...

Recently, Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment have announced recently announced a sixth film in the "Scream" series to be going into production. Filming starts this summer. Joining Ryan to celebrate, report, and comment on the news is podcast contributors, Amar Karim and Joey Vallese. In addition, the first trailer for Scream Queen Courteney Cox's new horror-comedy show, "Shining Vale," was relea...

Radio Silence returns to the show as Ryan sits down with directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and producer Chad Villella to discuss spoilers for the new "Scream" film and the future of the franchise. They talk plot and character moments as well as filmmaking decisions in the direction. In addition, each of the five leading roles – Sidney, Gale, Dewey, Sam, and Tara – get a dedicated...

Since the new "Scream" film released, listeners have heard from Scream series experts and superfans their thoughts on the fifth movie. This week, you will hear from people outside the bubble. Ryan introduces new guests Erik Anderson (editor of "AwardsWatch") and Lauren LaMagna (writer, podcast, and editor at "Next Best Picture), as well as reunites returning guests Michael Schwartz (from episode 0...

After several weeks covering the release of the new "Scream" film, this week Ryan gets back to basics. "Scream" Youtube legend, Zack Cherry, joins Ryan and contributor, Amar Karim, to discuss the new film in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. Additionally, Ryan and Amar ask Zack his perspective the legacy of the series. Zack also explains his work as a "Scream" content creator on his Youtube channe...

The anticipation is over: "Scream" (2022) has finally arrived. In this episode, Ryan assembles a panel to review of the fifth film in the franchise, including podcast contributor, Amar Karim; YouTube star, Critical Overlord; and Joey Vallese. The first 20 minutes of this podcast are spoiler free. The remaining hour is spoiler talk. They discuss the treatment of the trio, the introduction of the Ca...

This week, the new "Scream" movie releases after years of anticipation. In this final episode before the premiere, Ryan sits down with the creative team who has taken over the franchise, Radio Silence. Directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and producer Chad Villella share their Scream Stories, participate in Ryan's signature Scream Speed Round, and answer questions about the new movi...

Michael Kennedy co-wrote the screenplay for the movie "Freaky" along with Christopher Landon of "Happy Death Day" fame. Although "Freaky" released exclusively in theaters during the pandemic, it has become an enormous success. "Scream" fans especially love this movie. Kennedy joins Ryan on this week's show to discuss his experience working on "Freaky" as well as his intense love for the "Scream" s...

The slasher genre has made a fighting return to the top of the box office and cultural zeitgeist. In 1996, "Scream" was the impetus of a slasher revival. Now in 2022, "Scream" returns in the middle of another wave of resurgence for scary movies. Join Ryan Showers and Amar Karim with guest and superfan, Fran Perez, to discuss anticipation for the new "Scream" movie as well as recent big-screen slas...

In a continued celebration of the 25 th anniversary of "Scream," Ryan is joined by R odrigo Holthausen Kurtz, who is the creator and administrator of "HelloSidney.com." The conversation between Ryan and Rodrigo spans from a historical perspective of the series, secrets as a "Scream" content creator, and what the future looks like for "Scream" and the fandom. Additionally, Amar Karim joins Ryan in...

In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Marianne Maddalena joins Ryan as a special guest. Maddalena was a producer on "Scream," "Scream 2," "Scream 3," "Scream 4," and the upcoming "Scream" (2022). Join Ryan and Marianne for an intimate discussion about the franchise history, behind the scenes memories, working with Wes Craven, and the perspective of someone who had a hand in making the horror fra...

In a continuation of the Top 5 Performances miniseries for SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers, this episode will evaluate the acting and performances given in "Scream 3." Join Ryan and guest Brittany Cosby as they rank, compare, and contrast the top five best performances in the third film. They will additionally name the worst examples of acting in "Scream 3." They talk Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox-Arqu...

One of the underrated technical aspects to the "Scream" film series is the music. The original scores composed by Oscar-nominated composer Marco Beltrami in the first four films add significant emotional weight to the dramatic story and the quality of suspense. Join Ryan and guest Will Mavity, an expert in film scores from NextBestPicture.com, discuss Beltrami's work in "Scream," "Scream 2," "Scre...

"'I'll send you a copy.' Bam. Bitch went down. 'I'll send you a copy.' Bam! Sid, super bitch." Tatum Riley blazed across the screens and into our hearts in the original "Scream" film. Rose McGowan's spunky, human portrayal of Sidney's best friend has made waves through the fandom and remains one of the most popular characters in the franchise history. Join Ryan and guest David Gary for a discussio...

In a new miniseries for SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers, the podcast will evaluate the acting and performances given in each of the four "Scream" films. First up is "Scream 4." Join Ryan and guest Scott Nelson as they rank, compare, and contrast the top five best performances in the fourth film. They will additionally name the worst examples of acting in "Scream 4." They talk Neve Campbell, Courteney...

In this week's "SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers," Ryan and contributor Amar Karim will briefly share thoughts on the new "Scream" (2022) featurette released last week. In addition, the main topic of this episode is screentime data for "Scream," "Scream 2," "Scream 3," and "Scream 4." A year in a half ago long before he started this podcast, Ryan C. Showers ventured on a project to capture screentime d...