Screams & Streams
What if you could get a front row seat on a journey through the best and worst horror movies of the past half-century, all rated on Rotten Tomatoes? Brace yourself for an eerie tour with your hosts, Chad Campbell, Mike Carron, and Sam Schreiner, as they dissect each film with a surgeon's precision and a fan's passion. Our story began on a mundane work day, when two colleagues, Chad and Mike, decided to start a podcast centered on their shared love for horror films. The search for a genre was a winding, convoluted exploration of possibilities, before we arrived at the chilling idea of horror films.
Our journey didn’t stop there. We had to figure out where to begin, how to categorize each film, and the scale to use for our rating system. We landed on a year-by-year review of the best and the worst films, starting from 1970 - the dawn of modern horror. Our shows come packed with a variety of categories like First Impressions, Tropes Hall of Shame, One-liners, and more. We also rate each film on a watchability scale, advising if it's worth your precious time. Join us as we sometimes agree, and other times disagree with Rotten Tomatoes' ratings. So, fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a spooky ride!
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep. 75: Steve Miner's "Friday the 13th Part 2" (1981)
Remember those classic horror films that kept us glued to our seats as kids? Chad revisits those nostalgic jump scares in our latest episode of "Screams & Streams," where we take a deep, fun-filled d…
Ep. 74: Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982)
What do you get when you mix childhood fears with a dash of Reese's Pieces and a splash of nostalgia? On "Screams & Streams," we're cracking open the 1982 classic "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and get…
Ep. 73: Jeannot Szwarc's "Bug" (1975)
Ever wondered what kind of chaos mutant cockroaches can unleash on a small town? Join us as we revisit the 1975 horror film "Bug," where an earthquake gives rise to a fiery insect invasion that left …
Ep. 72: '80-'89 A Decade of Horror
What happens when nostalgia meets horror in the vibrant and fear-inducing era of the 1980s? Join us as we embark on a spirited journey through the decade's chilling cinematic landscape. We kick thing…
Ep. 71: George A. Romero's "Monkey Shines" (1988)
Picture this: a quadriplegic man, a helper monkey, and a wild ride of unintended comedy and horror. How does a movie intended to terrify end up being a source of laughs? That's the burning question w…
Ep. 70: Dominique Othenin-Girard's "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" (1989)
What happens when a movie's chaos leaves us questioning its very essence? Join us on Screams & Streams as we tackle the enigma that is "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers." This 1989 horror fl…
Ep. 69: Rob Hedden's "Friday the 13th, Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan" (1989)
What happens when the iconic Jason Voorhees leaves the eerie woods of Crystal Lake and hits the bustling streets of New York City? Join us on Screams & Streams as we uncover the wild ride that is "Fr…
Ep. 68: Alejandro Jodorowsky's "Santa Sangre" (1989)
What happens when a young man escapes a sanitarium only to be thrust back into the vortex of his traumatic circus upbringing? Welcome to "Screams and Streams," where Mike, Chad, and Sam unravel the e…
Ep. 67: Charles E. Sellier Jr.'s "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984)
What happens when a seemingly innocent holiday icon becomes the stuff of nightmares? Join Chad, Sam, and Mike as they unravel the controversy and chaos of "Silent Night, Deadly Night," the 1984 horro…
Ep. 66: Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead II" (1987)
Can a film be both a sequel and a remake? The puzzling phenomenon that is "Evil Dead 2" by Sam Raimi keeps horror fans guessing, and we're here to hilariously unravel it all. Discover why Ash William…
Ep. 65: John Hess's "Watchers" (1988)
What happens when a super-intelligent golden retriever teams up with a boy to escape a mutated creature? We journey through the peculiar world of John Hess's 1988 horror film "Watchers," a movie that…
Ep. 64: John Carpenter's "They Live" (1988)
What if a pair of sunglasses could reveal the sinister truth behind society’s façade? Join us on "Screams & Streams" as Chad, Sam, and Mike dig into the secrets of John Carpenter's cult classic, "The…
Ep. 63: Chuck Russell's "The Blob" (1988)
What happens when a gooey alien lifeform lands in a small town, and the local football star, bad boy, and cheerleader must band together to stop it? Join us on Screams & Streams as we navigate the ch…
Ep. 62: Kevin Tenney's "Witchboard" (1986)
What happens when a Ouija board, some fog machines, and 80s fashion collide? Brace yourself for our wickedly funny take on the 1986 horror flick "Witchboard," where the horror is as much in the plot …
Ep. 61: Bill Froehlich's "Return to Horror High" (1987)
What happens when a film tries to spoof horror tropes but ends up being the punchline itself? Brace yourself for an amusingly chaotic trip back to the 80s with our latest episode on the infamous 1987…
Ep. 60: Arch Nicholson's "Dark Age" (1987)
What if a crocodile could be both a spiritual guardian and a floating turd? That's just one of the head-scratchers we tackle in our latest episode of Screams & Streams, where we embark on a hilarious…
Ep. 59: Tobe Hooper's “Lifeforce” (1985)
Have you ever wondered what happens when space vampires descend upon London? Brace yourself for our take on Tobe Hooper's 1985 sci-fi spectacle, "Lifeforce," a film that left us both baffled and ente…
Ep. 58: David Cronenberg's "Videodrome" (1983)
Is Videodrome more prophetic warning than a mere 80s horror oddity? Explore the intricate world of David Cronenberg's 1983 masterpiece with us on Screams & Streams as we dissect its blend of horror a…
Ep. 57: John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982)
Picture this: a remote Antarctic research station, an alien entity that can perfectly imitate any living being, and a group of isolated scientists slowly succumbing to paranoia. We're popping the cor…
Ep. 56: Sydney J. Furie's "The Entity" (1982)
This episode deals with scenes that deal with sensitive topics, including rape and sexual assault. We understand that these subjects can be deeply triggering and distressing for many listeners. We en…