Screams from the Basement

Have you ever been a tourist in a foreign land and wondered "what if one of the locals turned me into a donkey or a dog"? No? Well director Eugène Green's THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE is sure to plant that question in your head with his WILD dark-comedy, fantasy about a young runaway finding his way in the world after coming across a nefarious sorcerer who turns tourists into wild animals....

Ultimate SCREAM KING Justin Long and his real life 'Lois Lane' Kate Bosworth join forces to take on rabid coyotes in their Hollywood Hills home in the outrageous horror-comedy COYOTES! We are joined by COYOTES co-scribes Nick Simon and Tad Daggerhart who discuss bringing this project to life, the changes from original concept to screen, and the revelation that was the casting of Long and B...

Equal parts John Waters, and Mario Bava, THE CRAMPS: A PERIOD PIECE is a slice of queer cinema ripe for pulp, midnight movie fans! We are joined on this episode with the film's director and writer Brooke H. Cellars to discuss this quirky comedy that isn't afraid to shatter the stigma of the female menstruation cycle through a 1960's hair and beauty aesthetic! Check out Fantastic Fest&#...

I bet your worst haircut has never been this bad! Joining us in the basement is the creative team behind the teen-psychological-horror-comedy BAD HAIRCUT, writer/director Kyle Misak and producer Jon Petro! We chat about the WILD production of the film, including EXPLODING CARS, 911 calls, and casting the lead weeks BEFORE production! This is an episode and a movie you won't want to miss! Check...

Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2025 in Austin, TX, Silver Screamers is a documentary following a group of senior citizens embarking on a first time journey...making a movie! We are joined by the documentary's writer/director Sean Cisterna who shares with us how this project came about, what it was like working on a short film with a senior citizen crew, and what he learned from this process! Che...

Rev up those chainsaws and get ready for the most contentious episode of Screams from the Basement yet, as Sam and Casey dive into two of their respective favorite TCM flicks: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003) and TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D (2013)! Their opinions on these two films couldn’t differ more. The sweaty, grimy vibe of the ‘03 remake, the ridiculous timeline of Texas Chainsaw, and these movies’...

Screams from the Basement is joined by cinematic jack-of-all-trades Daniel Schweiger to discuss his decades long career in the film industry. We go in depth on his career under Charlie Band at Full Moon Features, including the scattered production of Arcade (1993) which Daniel helped spearhead. We also discuss his work as a music supervisor on movies such as Bubba Ho-Top, and his interview series...

It’s time to grab your bible, play an Elvis record, and go ghost hunting, because Sam and Casey are tackling a haunting double feature, THE CONJURING (2013) and THE CONJURING 2 (2016). Joined by guest Gary Miceli, we discuss James Wan’s impeccable direction, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s committed performances, and dissect what’s true and what’s embellished in these two bone chilling films. WE...

On this episode we are joined by author, editor, screenwriter, and Bram Stoker Award nominee Eric Miller to chat about his debut novel, Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed? Whatever Happened To Uncle Ed? uncovers the tortured pasts of a former high school basketball star and his team of misfit allies as they battle demons in violent magical games, risking everything to break a generational curse. PATREO...

Grab your fistful of quarters and a gamer headset as Screams from the Basement hits the virtual world of video games...come to life! In this DOUBLE FEATURE, we take a look back at the Full Moon video aisle classic ARCADE starring Ralphie from A CHRISTMAS STORY, followed up by the mid-2000's gamer culture inspired STAY ALIVE, starring Frankie Muniz! But remember gamers, if you die in the game.....

Please join Screams from the Basement in welcoming our first THREE TIME, THREE TIME, THREE TIME guest to the show, Hell House LLC: Lineage producer and actor Joe Bandelli! Joe returns to the basement to chat about the first theatrical film and final (?) installment to the Hell House LLC series, while giving us an inside look on how the series has evolved over the course of a decade and Joe's v...

Don't be a hater, let's talk about Alligator! Join Screams from the Basement in a gator filled double feature that you can sink your own teeth into as we discuss the 80's practical effects marvel ALLIGATOR and Alexandre Aja's tight 2019 thriller CRAWL! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ScreamsfromtheBasement MERCH STORE: https://www.teepublic.com/user/screams-from-the-basement FULL MOON HORROR AFFI...

In this episode of Screams from the Basement, we're joined by writer, producer, and special features curator Justin Beahm for a deep dive into the world of Blu-ray and 4K bonus content. Justin shares behind-the-scenes stories from his work with Shout! Factory and Umbrella Entertainment, revealing what goes into crafting compelling extras for cult horror classics, including the upcoming Full Mo...

This week on Screams from the Basement, we’re rewinding to the late ‘90s — when frosted tips were in, horror movies were Scream-inspired, and apparently, no one believed in calling the cops. That’s right: we’re diving into the scream-soaked soap opera that is I Know What You Did Last Summer and its gloriously messy sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddi...

Adam Green, the man who has created bloodshed on screen for decades, joins Screams from the Basement in a spirited discussion about...saving dogs? That's right! The man behind the creation of Victor Crowley from the HATCHET series, the horror flick FROZEN, and the raunchy horror sitcom HOLLISTON joins us to chat about YORKIETHON 9, a charity fundraiser for Save a Yorkie Rescue. This annual eve...

We are celebrating Independence Day the only way we know how, by reviewing two schlocky slashers from the 80's and 90's! First up, coming out in The Year of the Slasher 1981, is the Joseph Zito/Tom Savini gorefest THE PROWLER. The second patriotic slasher on the bill comes from the director of Maniac and Maniac Cop, the straight-to-video satire UNCLE SAM! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/S...

Award-winning writer Richard T. Wilson returns to the basement to discuss his new graphic novel, Halloween Girl 3: Gods and Monsters. Halloween Girl is a comic series about two ghosts attempting to stop a cult from hell. We talk creating the characters and worlds that make up the Halloween Girl series, the personal hardships that informed the story, and why he’s so drawn to the Halloween imagery t...

In honor of the release of 28 Years Later, the Basement Boys Sam and Casey throwback to the early aughts with the turn of the centuries most infamous infected "zombies" with Danny Boyle's 2002 horror classic 28 Days Later, and it's follow-up 28 Weeks Later! We breakdown this pandemic set double feature that includes Cillian Murphy's breakout role, the influence of the flicks...

Screams from the Basement celebrates Friday the 13th in hellish fashion with special guest ADAM MARCUS, the writer and director behind JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY. In this hour long conversation, we discuss the making and legacy of the biggest swing in the Friday the 13th franchise, with some great behind the scenes insights and stories about the tumultuous production. Adam also speaks ab...

All horror is elevated horror, but not all horror is "elevator" horror unless of course you are talking about the 1983 Dutch horror THE LIFT or the 2010 M. Night Shyamalan produced supernatural film DEVIL like we are on this episode! Hop on the elevator with us because our next stop is two wildly fun horror films centered around Willy Wonka's favorite mode of transportation, the elev...

SOLITUDE is a 2025 horror-thriller about a reality TV survivalist who comes face to face with a creature beyond the elements of nature. We are joined by the film's directors Mick Strawn (Production Designer on A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 4 and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3 and Jeremy Brown (FRIDAY THE 13TH: VENGEANCE) to discuss making a Wendigo inspired horror tale based on the survival TV sho...

Death has come to the basement this week, as Sam and Casey finally discuss a franchise they were destined to cover on the show at some point. As part of a crossover series with their fellow PFPN shows, they’re covering a double feature of FINAL DESTINATION (2000) and FINAL DESTINATION 5 (2011). How do these two films rate within the franchise at large? What is Sam and Casey’s history with this sem...

Screams from the Basement is joined by award winning cosplayer, actress, and horror influencer Lauren Alenia in the basement to chat about her venture into the world of horror! Lauren is best known for her wonderful cosplay of iconic characters such as Harley Quinn and Princess Peach, and is now taking those talents to the world of film with featured roles in the upcoming horror films, Then Came A...

In the most contentious episode of Screams from the Basement yet, Sam and Casey are tackling two underseen entries in the ‘00s slasher remake boom! First, they go on a PG-13 date with Prom Night (2008) before going full sisterhood of the traveling tire iron with Sorority Row (2009). Yes, this was a Sam pick. No, Casey will never let this happen again. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/Screamsfromth...

Miike, Miike, you're so fine, you're so fine you blew our minds! Screams from the Basement is joined by The Barrens Hideout Crew on this podcast to chat about two Takashi Miike films in this episode's double feature! We break down Miike's iconic female-serial killer thriller AUDITION, and the ultra-violent manga adaptation ICHI THE KILLER! Check out The Barrens Hideout Podcast: htt...