Getting Scarried Away

This week we discuss the 2020 Hulu-exclusive thriller RUN. Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen give excellent performances in this tense thrill ride - we highly recommend checking this film out!

Join us for a deep dive into the slasher film that changed the genre forever - Wes Craven's SCREAM. Released in 1996, a time when many thought the horror genre was dried up and out of new ideas, SCREAM came along with some serious tricks up it's sleeve. We discuss the history and importance of this film as well as some of our favorite kills! Huge thanks to Marni Stone for lending a hand in some of our research on this film!

This week we discuss the 2013 film THE PURGE. With three more film entries and a tv series to follow, we take you back to where it all started. We had a lot of fun discussing this film and we hope you enjoy the conversation! We also highlight a few of the great podcasts that we've been listening to lately - go check them out!

This week we're highlighting a theater company based in Buffalo, NY who is bringing the works of Edgar Allan Poe to the virtual stage. Mike Doben and Rick Lattimer join us to discuss the challenges that come with producing live theater amidst the 2020 shutdown. You'll also find out what we love and appreciate about the works of Edgar Allan Poe and how his stories still display relevance today. We were so glad Mike and Rick gave us some of their time - we hope you check out their work!

https://www.1666theatrical.org/

This week we dive into one of Rhiannon's favorite cult classics, The Craft! Released in 1996, this horror/fantasy follows the story of 4 witches as they navigate the dangers of witchcraft all while surviving high school. This film was a lot of fun to cover and provides and introduction to some witchy conversation!

Rhiannon and Ricky discuss one of their favorite anthology films , Trick 'r Treat. Written & directed by Michael Dougherty, this film is a true love letter to both the halloween season and the horror genre. This was a fun one to get into - we hope you enjoy!

This week we read YOUR personal scary stories! This is the first of many listener submission episodes, as we have received so many great submissions. Please continue to send us any stories that you'd like to hear read! We also discuss our plans for some fun episodes in the month of October. As always, thank you for listening & we hope you enjoy!

To skip the hometown murder story - jump to the 20:44 minute mark.

This week, we're joined by none other than actor, director, educator, and dear friend Chris Kelly! We discuss a series of topics, including what films scared him most growing up and how those fears carried over into his adult life, what he likes and dislikes most about the horror genre, and we learn a thing or two about "spooky edging." Having Chris on the show was an absolute treat - we hope you enjoy as much as we did!!

Properties we discuss include:

This week, we're joined by none other than actor, director, educator, and dear friend Chris Kelly! We discuss a series of topics, including what films scared him most growing up and how those fears carried over into his adult life, what he likes and dislikes most about the horror genre, and we learn a thing or two about "spooky edging." Having Chris on the show was an absolute treat - we hope you enjoy as much as we did!!

Properties we discuss include:

This week, we are joined by designer, theater professional, and fellow podcaster Primo Thomas. We discuss some of the most impactful films in Primo's horror journey and we ask the question, "Remember when Hot Topic was a goth store?" We had such a great conversation with Primo and we really didn't want it to end. Check him out on the "Let's Bitch! With the Negative Nancies" podcast!

Films and shows we discuss (potential spoilers ahead)

Halloween (1978)