Selling The Scream: Recent Episodes
Jeremy Donaldson
Self proclaimed "Horror-ologist" (Josh) attempts to sell a complete neophyte (Jed) on some of his favorite horror films.
Superfan Jen Fett is back to help us dissect this one and let us see what's underneath.
If you ever wondered what it would look like if one of your favorite action/horror flicks from the 90's was made in Africa, then this ones for you!
Listen, our release schedule is hit and miss at best. We will have a new episode up for you eventually but for now just enjoy this oldie that needs more love!
Stop motion giant monster movie set in the Beastie Boys "Sabotage" music video cinematic universe.
Starting off our fourth!?! season with a real interesting one. Spring is just around the corner and our hearts are turning to thoughts of genetic legacy and what, if anything, matters in the face of an uncaring universe. We also get right into the real real questions like "is this Horror?"
Joined once again by the lovely Jen Fett, we take on Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula's movie
Josh goat a new computer so bear with us as we dial in the audio settings. It's not bad, but it is different.
All episodes are special, but this is maybe the MOST special. Let the spirit of the season fill you as we watch a movie in a movie with "Demons"
we get real current with this one as we watch a movie from the year we are currently in with Barbarian. Also Jed picked this one so please be gentle.
It's a threesome this week as we are joined by podcast superstar Jen Fett to discuss the spooky teen sex romp "It Follows"
Coming to you live from Mima's room we watch our first anime to find out if cartoons can be scary.
Digging into what makes Tom Savini such a big deal in horror we check out this proto Friday the 13th and see what a REAL summer camp looks like!
We dip our toes back in the world of the anthology this week with 1982's "Creepshow". George Romero directs and Stephen King writes so it has to be good right? ...Right?
We're keeping things current this week unless you're listening in the future in which case, Dig this horror classic we have for you today!
We're going back to check in with Pinhead and the gang to see if they've learned a thing or two about bargaining with young ladies.
Visiting the mind of Clive Barker for the second time this episode. Is it scary? Sexy? Both-y? Come and see. we have such sights to show you.
We are joined by friend of the pod Jen Fett for this one. Listen as we fumble our way through this racially charged movie in a way that only 40 something year old white people can.
It's that time of year again folks, so gather round the campfire and listen as we dissect this entry in everyone's favorite holiday franchise!
Our first Indonesian film. Is it going to win Jed over or will Josh have to resort to black magic to get him on board the Folk horror hype-train?
This episode was a real struggle to get out so you better appreciate it! Kidding....maybe
Joined once again by our most frequent guest Jason Duff we try to nail down just how this is a horror film.
The oldest movie we've covered by far, we dig up Frankenstein to see what makes it tick.
It's our two year anniversary here at Selling the Scream and we are going right back to the Poltergeist well with the sequel to last years anniversary movie pick. Hey if it ain't broke...
Our first dose of director James Wan and it. Is. A. Doozy. Join us as we watch this big dumb movie and find out if Jed is buying what Josh is selling this week.
Join us as we discuss the sequel to our very first movie! Will our high praise for the original carry over to the follow up? I dunno!
Where to start with this one? Probably the most surprising movie I've watched in quite some time. If you haven't seen it maybe check it out first before listening.
We are joined by a special guest this week to talk about one of her favorite horror films.
Coming too you a little early because you know we couldn't let today go by without remark. that's right October 31st, Halloween, and what better way to celebrate than with our favorite international man of mystery Michael Myers.
After a short break we return with a direct follow up to our previous episode. A first for this podcast.
We are sticking to a theme this week friends. It's ...ugh..."Steph-tember...and we are once again watching the adaptation of a novel by Stephen King. This time The Shining is on the menu and boy, is there a lot to chew on.
This week we tackle a pair of firsts as we dive into the mind of Stephen King and the vison of Brian De Palma with 1976's Carrie.
Happy Birthday horror fans! That's right this week on StS we have a very special birthday edition for you! Our resident horror nerd Josh is getting another year older, and another year wiser. Will it help him make the sale? Listen and learn friends.
The high holiday is upon us once again, so settle in for a long one. Josh has a lot to say about this movie and it turns out so do I.
Think Phantasm meets We Are Still Here directed by Heironymous Bosch and voiced by the cast of an 80's anime dub.
Josh has another Asian horror flick for us this week. Will his dastardly plan to bring a little culture into Jed's life succeed, or will our hero derail this attempt as he has so many others?
We play another round of "is this horror" in this supernatural thriller featuring two heavy hitters in their prime. Bobby De Niro and Young Mickey Rourke try to out method one another scene after scene. Does it work? Listen and find out!
This love letter to 80's horror films is a slow burn that combines the satanic panic with rad music to create a remarkably faithful recreation of movies from that time.
This movie has everything: Bootleg Seaworld, bootleg Hulk Hogan, bootleg Jaws. Man "bootleg" looks like a made up word when you write it that many times....
We tackle our shortest movie to date in 2020's Host. We just barely get to meet all of our characters before beginning a sprint to the finish line. Don't let the runtime fool you though, this little beauty comes packed with 123% of your daily recommended allowance of jump scares so consume responsibly.
Pay close attention to this one listeners, or else you just might miss what this movie is trying to say.
Hitchcock's first appearance on the show, and he's coming in hot. This movie is about as influential as they come, but does it hold up to our intense scrutiny?
This movie pushes the boundaries of PG and makes me question whether or not I can trust my own memory. So how can you afford to skip this episode!?
It's Cronenberg o'clock here at StS, and we're going to watch two beautiful people learn the poetry of THE FLESH!
We dive back into Japanese horror this week with this one. Will Josh add another notch on the win column or will this story of loss, trauma, and trust prove too much for our hero Jed to wrestle with.
Cheddar Goblin. We watch 2018's Mandy. A Nic Cage, pyschadelic, heavy metal, murder,Cheddar Goblin, revenge, cult, LSD fueled 4 wheeler cenobite, Cheddar Goblin flick, that maybe isn't as zany as that all sounds... Cheddar Goblin
We have a real holiday treat for you this time people. This very well could be the most christmas movie possible. Sit back and behold its majesty. Oh, and stay a little Jesus would ya?
It's that time of the year again. When campers start whispering ghost stories around the fire, and irresponsible counselors are more concerned with getting into each others pants than with the wellbeing of their charges.
Please be gentle with us there is a lot of discussion about gender and pronouns. We are doing our best to be respectful.
There are several spots of really rough audio due to a dodgy skype connection. Sorry about that.
This movie is gorgeous and the soundtrack is killer! We talk about that in the show but it bears repeating.
There are a couple of audio issues in this episode, probably due to it being the first time we did a three way (giggity)
This movies subtle themes are nearly impossible to get upon first viewing...Pfffft yeah right.
This low budget zombie flick with a twist probably needs several viewings to appreciate just how meticulously put together it is.
This movie has a ton going on, so if you think we missed something or if you just wanna talk more about something we didn't please let us know!
The audio in this one is a bit rough, specifically Josh's mic. It sounded fine in our preshow checks, but the final product is not where we wanna be. Hopefully the episode is good enough to balance that out!
Content warning: This movie contains some fairly graphic depictions of suicide and our conversation touches on that.
Josh sells Jed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Will the winning combination of Bar-B-Q, meddling teens, and weird industrial noises win him over? Listen to find out!
Join us next episode and follow along by watching Pulse (2001).
Two good friends discuss the highs and lows of horror films (one an avid fan, one a neophyte)
This episode we talk about our backgrounds in the genre and preview the trailer for episode 1's feature The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).