Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?

Boy, Jason really dislikes 'Hit Man' (more people should). But we talk about some films that he does like, namely 'The Last Stop in Yuma County,' and the prequel (?) to Gregg Araki's Teen Apocalypse Trilogy, 'The Living End.' Come for the Glenn Howard discussion, stay for the talk about how important Araki is and how he doesn't get his due.     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscrea...

We interrupt our regular posting schedule to bring you an emergency solo pod, Screamers. While Brock is in Indianapolis seeing movies, Jason has some thoughts on the reopening of the DFW Alamo Drafthouses. It's an episode that's honest, emotional, uncensored...uses interesting metaphors that Jason swears never happened to him. The Wilhelm boys will be back together for the next full episode. Until...

O'Despair like Bucket O'Chicken. We're back to discuss another early (early) Gregg Araki film, "The Long Weekend (O'Despair)." It's a lot of people talking a lot about how depressed they are--and it's brilliant. We also talk about "Gasoline Rainbow," the lates "documentary"(?) from the Ross brothers. Hang in there, Screamers.     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instag...

Let's all keep our heads, Screamers. It's a new episode with talk about the new film 'The Coffee Table,' and the new trailer for 'Twisters.' We're also starting a new series on the films of Gregg Araki by looking at his first film (made for $5k!) 'Three Bewildered People in the Night.' Shorter episodes more often=same Screaming Wilhelm.   Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com...

We interrupt your Tuesday with a special episode discussing the recent closure of 5 Alamo Drafthouse locations around DFW. We also lost the Angelika Plano location.    Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com  and @fortworthfilm Support...

We're live, Screamers! For our official 50th episode, we're coming to you in front of a live studio audience. We talk Larry Cohen's The Alive Trilogy and take questions from the audience. Thank you so much to everyone who came out on a dark and stormy night.      Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming...

We wrap up our dive into the world of Ralph Bakshi with the Kim Basinger bad-girl vehicle, "Cool World." We also tackle the new films "Humane," the decidedly not horny "Challengers," and Bertrand Bonello's "The Beast."    Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and event...

It's a real doozy of an episode, Screamers. We talk two (well, three) new films: 'The First Omen' (and Immaculate), and Alex Garland's 'Civil War.' We also have a conversation with Tony Nguyen of Spacy Micro Cinema And we tackle two more from Ralph Bakshi with our thoughts on 'Fire and Ice,' and 'Hey Good Lookin.'   On May 22nd, 7:00pm we're holding a live recording of our "official" 50th episode...

DIFF Drive Home Recap #6: the final night. We end our DIFF recaps from the road with 'Desire Lines,' and 'Cuckoo.'     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com  and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousef...

DIFF Drive Home Recap #5: 'Electra' (we liked this one), and 'And On the Eighth Day' (we didn't like this one so much)     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com  and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelho...

DIFF Recap #4: Exhibition Panel, 'Harsh Treatment,' and Todd Jenkins     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com  and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org  and on facebook reelhousefounda...

DIFF Recap #3. We saw one film: 'Solo.' But it's the best one we've seen so far.     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com  and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org  and on facebook ree...

On today's driving while screaming from DIFF: Copa '71, The Dead Don't Hurt, The Idea of You, and I Saw the TV Glow.      Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com  and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhou...

We're driving and screaming, or screaming while driving...During the Dallas International Film Festival, we recap each day while driving between Dallas and Fort Worth. (No traffic laws were violated during this taping)     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and even...

Hey, Screamers, we're back with another episode in which we take a look at the new Michael Keaton film Knox Goes Away, and we continue our look at the films of Ralph Bakshi with his version of Lord of the Rings, and American Pop. We add another installment of Dangerous Bangers with a trip back to Reagan-era teen heroics with Iron Eagle.     Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.co...

We're back with another episode full of insight. This time we talk 'Love Lies Bleeding,' and 'Drive Away Dolls'--two lesbian love stories with one way better than the other. We also dive further into Ralph Bakshi's animated worldview with the films 'Coonskin,' and 'Wizards.'      Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod   Find out mo...

On this wild episode* we start a new series on the films of Ralph Bakshi with "Fritz the Cat" and "Heavy Traffic." We take a look at the new Adam Sandler-being-sad-movie: "Spaceman." We finish up with our inaugural approach to Dangerous Bangers, "Swingers."   *Disclaimer: this episode was recorded before Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.      Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream...

This one's a doozy. Two new-ish films: 'The Iron Claw,' and 'The Book of Clarence.' Plus we wrap up our look at the films of Hal Hartley with three of his shorter films and the Sarah Polley vehicle 'No Such Thing.' Lots of side tangents in this one, screamers.      Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com  on instagram @whydoesthewilhelmpod  and twitter @whywilhelm Find out more...

It's a very special episode, screamers! Recently, the Fort Worth Film Club screened Melvin Van Peebles’ scathing look at white privilege, 1970s Watermelon Man. At our post-screening discussion we were lucky enough to be joined by Mr. Marcellis Perkins, and Dr. Frederick Gooding Jr. It was a candid, lively, enriching conversation, and we are pleased to present that live recording here.    Next epis...

We're going a little bit out of order in our dive into the films of Hal Hartley. On this episode, we look at The Henry Fool Trilogy: Henry Fool, Fay Grim, and Ned Rifle. The first two films, especially, constitute Hartley's apotheosis. We also discuss Jonathan Glazer's new film 'The Zone of Interest,' a haunting, important film (despite what Manohla Dargis might say).     Keep in touch and read mo...

It's the first annual Screamies show! On this episode we're doling out Screamies for categories like: best performance in a film we didn't like; most underrated film, and more. With the Screamies, we invite you to "check your scream-lege."   Plus, we discuss the new film 'American Fiction' through the lens of the films 'Hollywood Shuffle,' and 'Bamboozled.'      Keep in touch and read more at whyd...

It's a jam-packed episode, Screamers. We're talking three new films of the conversation starter persuasion: 'Saltburn,' 'Leave the World Behind,' and 'Poor Things.' Plus we dig into more Hal Hartley with the films 'Flirt,' and 'Amateur.' We also include plenty of other side tangents.      Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com  on instagram @whydoesthewilhelmpod  and twitter @w...

Welcome back, Screamers to part two of our look at the films of Hal Hartley. Today we're digging into the made-for-PBS film 'Surviving Desire,' and the finale of the Long Island Trilogy (Long Island is a terminal moraine), 'Simple Men.' We also discuss Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film--and his first Japanese-language film since 2018--'Monster.' As a bonus, Jason imagines a world where James Van Der...

We're back with part two! And we have given each other the gift of fine cinema. Jason has gifted the films 'The Butcher Boy' and 'The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra' to Brock. Brock has given Jason the films 'A Woman Kills,' and 'Morvern Callar.' Fa la la la and a partridge in a pear tree. We also discuss Kristofer Borgli's new film 'Dream Scenario.' Merry Happy Christmidays, Screamers.     Keep in touc...

Ho ho ho and mistletoe. Merry Christmas and happy holidays, Screamers. Have we got some presents for you! On today's show, we're talking Holiday favorites: 'The Christmas that Almost Wasn't,' 'The Silent Partner,' 'Rare Exports,' and 'Reindeer Games.' We also touch on the latest Fort Worth Film Club screening, 'Smoke Signals.' Don't forget to check under the tree for Part 2 of our Christmas episod...