Direct to Audio: A Movie Discussions Podcast

*ring ring* What's your favorite scary movie? A line asked by all, and answered by the pod... as long as it's a part of this franchise. Morgan & Jamie join host Spencer to discuss the Scream franchise from worst to best based on their average review score. 6 movies, hundreds others referenced, and it all starts with a phone call that changed horror forever. We discuss Sid, Gale, Dewey, the core 4, the Ghostfaces, and the way that each film is a delightful look in at where horror is at each time of release. It's safe to say if you asked the question from the start of this to a random person, they will likely say one from this franchise.

March ain't the only time of year for brackets, as the Podcast's annual tradition returns. 64 competitors ALL randomly paired to fight to see who is the Spooky Season supreme slasher, but this time around we have some twists, as we will now be adding specific horror locations for these fights. Will environments change the battles? Will some characters just forfeit (spoiler... it happens this time around)? Listen and follow along to the biggest celebration in horror in one place, and prepare for the battle.

Spooky Season takes a detour for the night at the Bates Motel, as Theresa joins the pod to discuss her first time watching the absolute Horror Classic with a capital C, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Coming in knowing nothing, we talk about the shower scene that possibly started an entire genre, one of the most iconic scores of all time, and the crazy marketing campaign that Hitchcock went all out for. This is honestly one of the most important movies of all time, and we are so excited to finally invite you to discuss it on the pod.

Spooky Season's last stop in September is aptly named, as the pod detours to Tourist Trap! Caught in the tail wave of 70s slashers that don't quite know the formula just yet, this movie is surprisingly scary with some decent acting to boot. Liz and Host Spencer talk all about this one, and try to modernize it in the end by doing a modern requel. (If this happens we want 50% of the credit.)

The Master of Horror deserves his own episode, and for this Film Class, Host Spencer discusses the career of the iconic director of almost 40 years. From the 70s grindhouse style, to the 80s slashers, to the 90s meta slasher, Wes was a part of decades of horror, and we pay homage to one of the greatest to ever do it. For Wes.

It's officially Friday the 13th again, and in Spooky Season too?? What a gift. For this, you are also treated to a gift: Jason in space. It's the one we ALL have seen and we ALL have heard about, so join Host Spencer and guest Steven as they discuss why hockey gets outlawed, how nanobots kinda suck, and how this movie is all about one thing: the kills.

After 36 years... the Juice is Loose! The newest addition to the legacy sequels is finally here, as Beetlejuice gets his second coming on the big screen. Just like all the other legacy sequels, the old meets the new as Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, and Justin Theroux join Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder, and of course Tim Burton in the newest tale to the underworld. Host with the Most Spencer gives his honest review of the Ghost with the Most's return, so without further ado... it's showtime!

We welcome you into our Podcast's Spooky Season (just in case you are a vampire and need permission), to join us for a compare and contrast for the ages! Max, Liz, and Host Spencer are stepping in for Peter Vincent (take the night off David Tennant and Roddy McDowall) to discuss these horror comedies and what makes them so similar and so different.

I mean, these franchises just have to keep releasing movies to make the pod's ranking episodes outdated huh (thanks Halloween, Wes Anderson, Marvel & now Alien). HOWEVER... this might be the best of the bunch. Alien is back under Fede Alvarez's eye, and boy oh boy does it deserve a theater viewing. Listen after viewing and enjoy, because in space no one can hear you scream but you can hear this podcast.

I think everyone knows the podcast loves a game, so why not try something new! Steph, Dame, and Theresa are back with host Spencer to play Scattergories, but with a twist. Three rounds, each with a similar style to the original game: contestants are given a letter of the alphabet and 10 categories, and you must give answers that start with that letter. 1 point for each right answer. Someone else said the same answer? YOU GET NOTHING. YOU LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR. Let the games begin!