13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie Podcast
Welcome to 13 Degrees of Screams, the podcast where we dissect your favorite horror movies. Each episode, we will rank the movie on a scariness scale from 1 to 13. From ghosts and goblins, to witches and werewolves, we will uncover the real life myths and legends that inspire these movies, and tell you just how authentic they are. Join us each Thursday as we delve deeper into the degrees of screams!
Episodes
This week, we cope with the trials of motherhood by becoming a dog in Night Bitch!
In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we dig deep into the weird and unusual story of Nightbitch. Join us as we discuss the trial and tribulations of motherhood, useless husbands, perceived annoying mothers, and our main character’s journey of transforming into a dog!
Is Nightbitch a horror movie? Is it even a comedy? Listen along to see where it...
This week, we fight off some body snatching parasites in The Faculty!
What happens when your high school teachers start acting a little... too robotic? In this episode, we dissect The Faculty, the 1998 cult classic that blends sci-fi paranoia with teen horror in the best way possible. From alien conspiracies to high school stereotypes turned heroes, we’ll explore the themes, why this film still holds up today and tell you where it ...
This week, we have special guest Wayne McCarty from Florida Men on Florida Man join us on the show to discuss Crawl!
In this special episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we are joined by our guest Wayne to dive into (pun intended) the 2019 natural disaster film Crawl! We learn a ton about Florida and discuss how accurate the film is - from the gators' ravenous behavior, to how people react to catastrophic hurricanes.
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This week, we plot to kill our step dad in Thoroughbreds!
In this thought provoking episode, we saddle up for a teen thriller with Cory Finley’s directorial debut Thoroughbreds! Join us as we discuss if killing Lily’s step dad is justified. Follow along as we try to determine who the real villain is in this morally ambiguous story. Then, to top it all off, see where Thoroughbreds ended up on our scary scale of 1-13!
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This week, we go to a billionaire’s island in Blink Twice!
In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we dive into the captivating and unsettling world of Blink Twice. Join us as we discuss the mysterious workings —and sinister implications—behind the perfume that makes you forget. We delve into the harrowing journey of the women who refuse to stay powerless, fighting back against power.
We explore how sometimes one must become the ...
This week, we have a meet cute that goes terribly wrong in Red Eye!
In this pulse-pounding episode, we dive headfirst into Wes Craven's thriller Red Eye! Join us as we buckle up for a wild ride through airport chaos, mid-air tension, and a villain with eyes that are too blue to be charming. Tune in for laughs as we debate the choices and risks in this airborne cat-and-mouse film!
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This week, we travel to Chicago in Candyman!
In this chilling episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we are joined by special guest Aaron from A&B Horror Movies to dive into the urban legend that is Candyman. Together, we unpack what makes the titular villain so terrifyingly captivating, explore the hauntingly atmospheric Chicago setting, and pose a surprising question: could Candyman actually be a romance movie in disguise?
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This week, we try to get kidnapped in Speak No Evil!
Who’d have thought making friends with strangers on vacation could go so wrong? We did! Join us as we visit with new friends that honestly give us the ick but it's just too awkward to say anything. Sit back and watch as we decide how uncomfortable we’d allow things to get before intervening, unpack all of what’s going on on this little farm in Devon and, of course, decide where...
This week, we write some movie ideas with story dice!
On this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we try something a little different and challenge ourselves to write movie ideas in 5 minutes! We rolled random story dice and then created stories based on what we rolled. From mutant sewer creatures, to Killer Krows from Outer Space, listen along as our stories unfold!
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This week, we try to convert a crazy man in Heretic
Get ready to embark on a wild ride in an ominous discussion of religious studies! In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we sit through the tension building, slow burn horror that is Heretic. Join us as we dissect the motivations behind the charismatic Mr. Reed, smile and nod through some uncomfortable conversations, and debate the ambiguous ending! And as always, we discuss wh...
This week, we are attacked by Pyramid Head in Silent Hill!
Ready to explore the eerie fog-filled streets of Silent Hill? In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we delve deep into the haunting world of Silent Hill. Join us as we dissect the motivations behind the characters, uncover the grotesque creatures that lurk in the shadows, and debate whether this chilling adaptation stands strong in the horror genre. And of course, we di...
This week, we get some chocolates from a murderer in My Bloody Valentine!
In this thrilling episode, hosts Alex and Stephanie dive headfirst into the unremarkable world of the 2009 horror film, My Bloody Valentine. Join them as they dissect the film's most head scratching moments, explore the backstories behind the intimidating antagonist, and ultimately decide where My Bloody Valentine lands on the scariness scale of 1-13! From ...
This week, we are turned into wax statues in House of Wax!
In this spine-tingling episode of 13 Degrees of Scream, hosts Alex and Stephanie dive into the hauntingly enjoyable world of House of Wax (2005). Tune in as they unravel the thrills and chills of this horror classic, explore the bizarre practicality of building an entire structure out of wax in Louisiana, and discuss Wade's relentless curiosity and tendency to wander where ...
This week, we have the charming Kaydra from Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast joining our hosts, Alex and Stephanie, to uncover the chilling film Tarot!
Together, they dive into the 2024 supernatural horror film, Tarot, inspired by Nicholas Adams' 1992 novel Horrorscope. The trio will unravel the harrowing tale of college students who face gruesome fates after dabbling with an eerie Tarot deck.
Join us as they dissect the campy yet th...
This week we’re kidnapped by the Grabber in The Black Phone!
In this 2021 American supernatural horror movie, we follow the abduction of Finney Blake. When Finney encounters a mystical black rotary phone in captivity, he uses it to plot his escape by communicating with the ghosts of The Grabber's slain victims.
Listen along as we unravel the plot of this gripping thriller. From unsettling phone calls, to mysterious disappearances, ...
This week we reaffirm our pact with a demonic vampire in Nosferatu!
In this 2024 American supernatural Gothic horror film, a remake of the 1922 silent film, we follow the obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Listen along as Stephanie and Alex discuss the meaning of the name Nosferatu, become Friedrich apologists, and debate one possessed person ca...
This week, we play a villain guessing game!
In this episode, hosts Alex and Stephanie try to guess what movie villain the other is thinking! All the villains are from a movie covered in 2024.
Follow along to see who scores the most points!
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This week, we reflect on our 2024 movies!
In this episode, hosts Alex and Stephanie recap the movies they reviewed this year and let you know where they fall in the following categories:
Best Acting
Worst Acting
Favorite Story
Biggest Surprise
Best World Building
Most rewatchable
Worst Movie Overall
Best Movie Overall
Least Scary
Most Scary
Best Movie Premiering in 2024
Follow along to see how 13 Degrees of ...
This week, we put our family on the naughty list in Krampus!
In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, hosts Alex and Stephanie dive into this comedy horror holiday movie inspired by the Central European folklore of Krampus, who punishes children who misbehave at Christmas. Follow along as Alex and Stephanie discuss the horror elements that blend with the comedic, other folklore that inspired some of the evil creatures, and why Max...
This week we sing and fight zombies for Christmas in Anna and the Apocalypse!
In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, hosts Alex and Stephanie delve into the 2017 British Christmas zombie musical film, Anna and the Apocalypse. They discuss the film's multi themed plot of a zombie apocalypse that threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Scotland at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to su...
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