Now Screaming

Happy October! It’s Halloween season, so this week, Liz and Evan revisited many of the genre’s most tired tropes with the aptly-titled THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM. Join them as they keep a lookout for any actual scares, get very upset about a particular fashion choice, and try to figure out what this movie’s trying to say - something about ghosts? Mental illness? Or is it just a misguided Amityville ripoff?

if you’re also convinced that the lead actress in this movie’s name is actually “Beckinsdale,” then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and tell us what you think on Twitter @NowScreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast - we wouldn’t want to have to lock you in a disappointments room…

This week, Liz and Evan take their microphones to the Great White North to try to make sense of Kevin Smith’s bizarrely unique horror-comedy TUSK. Join them as they laud how the film predicted dirtbag podcast culture, ponder Asgardian metaphors and sincerity vs. irony, and feel conflicted about one of the greatest cameo performances in recent memory.

If you believe in the importance of equity and chivalry in ritual walrus combat, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and tell us what you think on Twitter @NowScreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast - it’s what separates us from the animals.

This week, Liz and Evan are bound by the roulette to discuss one of their most anticipated Netflix originals: GERALD’S GAME. Join them as they praise Mike Flanagan's directorial hand, share their disgust with the misogynistic metaphors, and wonder if this might be the most faithful Stephen King adaptation ever (for better AND worse… but mostly worse).

If you make a habit out of writing letters to your past self, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and tell us what you think on Twitter @NowScreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and don’t worry: you’re not real. You’re only made of moonlight.

This week, Liz and Evan return to the roulette to tackle the tragically tropey 2015 horror flick MOST LIKELY TO DIE. Join them as they ponder playing the hand your dealt, dive deep into senior superlatives, and urge all listeners to check out Heather Morris’s incredible performance at the 37 minute mark of the film. (Seriously, trust us.)

If you know the difference between an X-Acto knife and a box cutter, be sure to check out http://nowscreaming.com, and tell us what you think on Twitter @NowScreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and keep practicing your poker face… it might just come in handy at your next high school reunion.

Liz and Evan are back! After a nice long summer hiatus, Now Screaming’s 50th episode spooktacular has finally arrived! Rather than spinning the roulette as usual, Liz and Evan decided to invite some friends of the podcast into to the studio to revisit some of their favorites from the Now Screaming catalogue.

Alex Christie chose THE BABADOOK (2:19), inspiring an enlightening discussion about motherhood and reality vs. allegory, as well as a deep-dive on this year’s horror favorite HEREDITARY.

Jessica Dwyer selected Now Screaming discovery MINE GAMES (23:10) to discuss her passion for time travel in film, as well as how essential it is to stick the landing.

Hannah Thomas brought old favorite RE-ANIMATOR (39:44) to the table, and the gang got messy in their conversation about splatter gore, that unforgettable score, and the importance of having fun.

Katie MacKendrick went way back in the podcast's archives for her selection: THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (54:20), acknowledging that it's really just all about Ryan Reynolds and his abs. There was still time to talk about #realisticmicrofiche, the role of librarians in horror movies, and how popcorn horror can be a gateway into the genre.

And finally, in the best "Thank You, Wes Craven" bit Now Screaming has ever had, returning guest James Skosky presented his comprehensive thesis on WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE (1:09:20), leading a rousing discussion about the role of storytelling and myth in culture and proving that horror is essential to the human experience.

Thanks, as always, to Wes Craven for being a constant inspiration and to Jonas Sileika for continuing to provide the perfect score to our show. Above all, thank you, dear listeners, for sticking with Now Screaming for our first 50 episodes. Here's to many, many more!

This week, Liz and Evan continue their tradition of werewolf movies and foreign films with the two-for-one Danish surprise WHEN ANIMALS DREAM. Join them as they ruminate on how to handle monster protagonists, discuss the connection between werewolves and puberty, and ponder the efficacy of atmospheric tedium, for better and worse.

If you’re growing hair in strange new places and feeling sudden mood swings, be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and tell us what you think on Twitter @NowScreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and be sure to ask your mother if there are any family secrets you should know about.

Take a shortcut through the woods with Liz and Evan this week, who found their way to the surprisingly great 2018 Netflix exclusive THE RITUAL. Join them as they revel in the film’s beautiful cinematography, debate the appeal of gruesome forest people, and ruminate on this intriguing monster movie that turns out to be a very touching meditation on guilt and grief.

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This week, Liz and Evan are back to talking about one of their favorite directors in contemporary horror: Mike Flanagan, and his brilliantly mind-bending 2014 film OCULUS. Join them as they laud the film’s tightly-wound dual narratives, revel in the joy of a well-prepared protagonist, and find out what happens when childhood trauma goes up against an unstoppable and ancient eldritch mirror. (Whoever wins, we lose!)

If you think you know who you’re talking to on the phone, check out http://nowscreaming.com, and tell us what you think on Twitter @nowscreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes - and promise us you won’t forget what really happened…

This week, Liz and Evan are headed to South Korea to experience the zombies, demons, and possession (oh my!) of the incoherent and incomprenehsible THE WAILING. Join them as they plod through two and a half hours of plot, puzzle over the film's vague sense of spirituality, and tiptoe precariously around cultural confusion.

If you, too, lament unnecessary dog deaths, check out nowscreaming.com, and tell us what we're missing about this movie on Twitter @nowscreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes - especially if you're Jesus! (Or the devil. We're having trouble telling the difference.)

Wake up and smell the energy drinks - this week, Liz and Evan returned to the roulette as they tackled the recently-unearthed (courtesy of Netflix) BEFORE I WAKE. Join them as they explore Mike Flanagan’s filmography, laud Jacob Tremblay’s angelic performance, and despair about the movie’s disappointing plot holes and lazy metaphors.

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