Screen Thom: Recent Episodes
Thomas Parham
Screen Thom is a podcast hosted by Dr. Thomas Parham--pop culture pundit and professor of Communication and Media Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. A connoisseur of movies, television series, comic books, and an occasional gamer, Screen Thom will kick off episodes with an entertainment industry news roundup, followed by a feature story. Guests will include Ryan Izay (Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor), Ryan Clem Barnes (The RCB-roll podcast), and other film buffs/TV aficionados.
Join Another Take podcast cohost @ryanclembarnes, screen studies professor @rizay_photos, film professor @wainerjr.a, and me as we ask WTFilm? with the worst Memorial Day box office in three decades. Then in our feature story, we examine the resurgence of apocalyptic films and TV series. And in Last Call we predict if an upcoming release can salvage the 2024 moviegoing summer. 🎬😄💖
Celebrate the second anniversary of Screen Thom with Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, screen studies professor @rizay_photos, student filmmaker @totally_james123, and me as we ask WTFilm? with the miracle of A24. Then we examine post-strike Hollywood circa 2024 in our feature story. And in Last Call, we commemorate the fifth anniversary of Avengers: Endgame back when people cared about the MCU.
Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, history professor #LindsayMarshall, and me as we ask WTFilm? with our take on the Oscar results. Then we examine toxic fandom in our feature story. And in Last Call, we lament the glut of lackluster remakes and sequels.
On Screen Thom’s Second Annual Groundhog Day Special, Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, author and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, and I query if superhero movies are “played out” before discussing a succession of Hot Topics, including RCB’s Star Wars status update, RIzay’s annoyance with remakes of foreign-language films, and Thom’s suspicion that multiple “must have” premium streaming services are cable redux. Plus we share the Oscar contenders we’re rooting for and hope they can sing, “I Got You Babe” to their trophies. 🎶🤞🏾🎬
Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, author and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, and me as we discuss internet “outrage” over the Oscar nods Barbie didn’t receive, handicap the eight premium streaming services in our Feature Story, and in Last Call, share the Oscar nomination snubs that frustrated us the most. 🎶 “Stream, Stream, Stream” (to the tune of The Everly Brothers “All I Have to Do Is Dream”) 📺🎬
Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, screen studies professor and author @rizay_photos, American Film Institute student Will Dixon @willdixon.dev, history professor #LindsayMarshall, and me as we recap 2023 with our top news stories, favorite films and TV series, and look forward to next year. 🎬💖🥳
Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, history professor #LindsayMarshall, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with The Marvels’ lackluster box-office performance. In our feature story, we examine portrayals of Native Americans in film and television. Finally in “Last Call,” we review lessons learned from the 118-day SAG-AFTRA Strike. “ 🎬 💖 🦃 Click on my bio for the link. 👇🏾
On the second annual SCREAM Thom Halloween Special, join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, professor emeritus @wainerjr.a, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with the pluses and minuses of streaming services. Then in our feature story we discuss our favorite scary TV shows. Finally in “Last Call,” we review gains made during the 146-day Writers Guild Strike and urge the AMPTP to make a deal with SAG-AFTRA. “BOO!” 👻💖📺
Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, anime enthusiast @iceburgee, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with 2023’s Hot Labor Summer. Our feature story examines live-action adaptations of anime and Disney animated classics. And in “Last Call,” we note the year’s top-grossing films are not sequels for the first time in 22 years. Get tooned up! 🎞💖📺
Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, professor emeritus @wainerjr.a, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with this summer’s unpredictable box office. In our feature story, we examine the new wave of faith-based film and television. And in “Last Call,” we ponder whether studios are digging in for the long haul by pushing potential blockbusters like Dune, Part Two into 2024. “Jesus Take the Wheel.” 🎞💖📺
Join Another Take podcast cohost Ryan Clem Barnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor Ryan Izay, film aficionado Will Dixon, and me as we explore “WTFilm?” with the surprising success of the one-two punch nicknamed “Barbenheimer.” In our feature story, we discuss the state of cinematic storytelling in films and television. And in “Last Call,” we predict how much longer the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will last. "Can you feel our Kenergy?"
Join RCB Podcast host #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, film aficionado @willdixon.dev, and me as we explore WTFilm? with the lackluster summer movie season so far. In our feature story, we’ll discuss TV series based on books. And in “Last Call,” we’ll opine if certain legacy franchises have run their course.
Join RCB Podcast host #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, professor emeritus of Communication & Media Studies @wainerjr.a, and me for Screen Thom episode 14 as we discuss "WTFilm?" with the Writers Guild strike. In our feature story, we handicap 2023’s summer movies and discuss the ones that have already opened. And in “Last Call,” we recommend our favorite streaming series. "Summertime... and the Viewing Is Easy" (with apologies to George & Ira Gershwin).
Join RCB Podcast host #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, film aficionado @willdixon.dev, and me as we celebrate Screen Thom’s first anniversary. What will we pick as Story of the Year? What are our favorite surprises and biggest disappointments in film and television during the last 12 months? And in “Last Call,” we vent about studios' plans to remake classic movies like Vertigo. Join us and be "whelmed."
In Episode 12 of the Screen Thom podcast, join RCB Podcast host #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, film aficionado @willdixon.dev, and me as we provide snap judgments of the 95th Annual Academy Awards in “WTFilm?” Then we examine Hollywood’s COVID hangover three years after the global pandemic shuttered production and movie theatres. Will the film and television fully recover or did the disruption forever change audience viewing habits? And in "Last Call," Thom vents about Warner Bros. penchant for making Batman TV series without the Dark Knight. "Na na na na na na na na na!"
Join RCB Podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor Ryan Izay, film aficionado William Dixon, and me as we celebrate the month of Groundhog Day with an all-"WTFilm?” episode. Our topics will include reactions to the Oscar nominations, James Gunn & Peter Safran’s plans for DC Studios, and Bob Iger’s return to the Walt Disney Company just in time for its centennial celebration.
It’s awards season and RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, Screen Rant writer Ryan Izay, film aficionado William Dixon, and I ask “WTFilm?” with all those Oscar-bait films being box-office duds. Then in our feature story, we reveal our favorite films of 2022 with a certain multiverse-spanning indie hit appearing on each of our lists. Finally, in “Last Call,” we recount our favorite TV shows from 2022.
"Haul out the holly!" Join RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, Screen Rant writer Ryan Izay, and actor/filmmaker Zach Hammill as they try to console me during "WTFilm?" after news broke that James Gunn & Peter Safran's plans for DC Films do not include Henry Cavill's return as Superman. (Boo!) In our feature story, we reveal our favorite holiday movies and then discuss why we love A Christmas Story and It's a Wonderful Life. Finally in "Last Call," we provide viewing recommendations for the holiday break. "Christmastime is here!"
Join RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, film aficionado William Dixon, filmmaker Hunter Forster, and me as we ask "WTFilm?" to compare Marvel fans with DC fans. Then we break down 2022: The Year in Superheroes. Finally, in “Last Call,” we reveal the heroes we can hardly wait to see on the big screen in 2023. “Screen-vengers Assemble!”
Join Screen Rant writer Ryan Izay, film aficionado William Dixon, student filmmaker Avery Bryant, and me as we ask "WTFilm?" to examine the differences between horror films and thrillers. Then each of us shares our list of Top Five (and then some) Scary Movies. Finally, in Last Call, we recommend our favorite recent horror/thriller films. “The podcast is coming from inside your house!”
Join RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, game design and film instructor Hunter Forster, novelist/screenwriter Pearson Myles, and me as we ask "WTFilm?" regarding fan entitlement and nerd rage over casting decisions on House of the Dragon, Rings of Power, and The Little Mermaid. Then we explore major announcements from D23 Fan Expo in Anaheim, which kicked off The Walt Disney Company’s centennial celebration. Finally, in Last Call, we discuss upcoming projects—Disney or not—that we’re excited for. "See you real soon!"
Join Screen Rant writer Ryan Izay, RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, student filmmaker James Bruce ("Cough Syrup," "Detention Kills"), and me as we ask "WTFilm?" to explore the bizarre decisions Warner Bros., Disney, and Sony execs have made about their film slates. Our feature story is "Summer Movie Bummer." Forty years ago, 1982 was "The Greatest Movie Summer Ever." This year... not so much. What went right...? Top Gun: Maverick and The Black Phone. What went wrong...? Nearly everything else. Finally, in "Last Call," we recommend the films and TV shows we've enjoyed.
Join RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, game design and film instructor Hunter Forster, novelist/screenwriter Pearson Myles, and me as we discuss "1982: The Greatest Movie Summer Ever" and the hottest announcements from Comic-Con International 2022, which convened in San Diego after a two-year COVID-induced absence. We also share our enthusiasm for upcoming theatrical films and Disney+ series in The Multiverse Saga aka Phases 4, 5, and 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Excelsior!"
Join RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, media studies professor Alex M. Wainer Jr., and me as we discuss the state of rebooted franchises--Star Trek and Star Wars AD (Anno Disney). After covering J.J. Abrams' Kelvin-verse movies, the Paramount+ series, the sequel trilogy & Star Wars Stories films, and Disney+ shows, we take a deep dive into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Obi-Wan Kenobi. SPOILER WARNINGS!!!
Join Screen Rant writer Ryan Russell Izay, RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, media studies professor Alex Wainer, and me for a discussion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 (so far)... The Good, The Bad, and the "What the What?!?" If you haven't seen Moon Knight or Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, SPOILER WARNINGS!!! Plus, we rank the five Phase 4 films and six Disney+ TV series.
Screen Thom host Dr. Thomas Parham is joined by Screen Rant writer Ryan Izay, RCB-roll podcast host Ryan Clem Barnes, and film aficionado William Dixon to discuss the 94th Annual Academy Awards--including the "slap heard 'round the world," the ceremony itself, the night's big winners, snubs and surprises, and their top five films of 2021.