Episode 85 – Stage Combat 101 ("Scream 2")

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01/11/22 • 100 min

Kevin & Chris continue Stab-a-Thon Month with meta-college-slasher-sequel, Scream 2 (1997). The 'mos talk endearing returning & new characters, a double-dose of self-aware humor, movie theater madness, a killer college theatre program & nerdy film class debates, an impromptu musical number, a vengeful Aunt Jackie, camp-icon sorority sisters, behind-the-scenes production woes, and more. Bonus topics include late '90s horror trends, the inscrutable Dracula 2000, and plenty of other Scream franchise opinions. Happy 5cream week, bébés!

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Episode 84 – Jiffy Popped & Gutted ("Scream")

Kevin & Chris ring in 2022 and Stab-a-Thon Month with Wes Craven's formative meta-opus, Scream (1996). The 'mos talk out-queer writer Kevin Williamson, two iconic final girls/women, a gripping whodunit mystery, generational trauma themes, self-reflexive humor, gothic scoring & a boppin' soundtrack, bold fashion choices, cellular phone bills, and more. Bonus topics include '90s horror trends, copious Scream franchise asides, and the eternal question: What does that rainbow Indigo Girls poster really tell us about Sidney Prescott? P.S. A moment of silence for dearest Betty White (1922-2021).

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Episode 86 – Hollywood Doppelgängers ("Scream 3")

Kevin & Chris continue Stab-a-Thon Month with daffy Hollywood slasher-sequel, Scream 3 (2000). The 'mos talk celebrity satire, a movie-within-a-movie, on-screen + behind-the-scenes chaos, Scooby Doo mystery shenanigans, Parker Posey's star turn, a sci-fi voice changer & ill-advised retconning, neutered kill sequences, prescient #metoo messaging, an angsty metal soundtrack and more. Bonus topics include millennium-era horror trends and some candid thoughts on 5cream (with a spoiler warning included).

NOTE: This episodes includes a spoiler-filled mini-discussion on Scream (2022) from 3:30 to 27:30. We strongly recommend skipping that part of the episode if you haven't seen the film yet.