Scream Scene Podcast

Scream Scene Podcast

Join our deadicated hosts Sarah and Ben as they review horror movies in chronological order and rank them from best to worst. Updated every other Wednesday. Theme music Now I Know by Jared C. Balogh

  1. Episode 343 - Caligari 22

    FEB 19

    Episode 343 - Caligari 22

    The behind-the-scenes story of this movie led us to believe it would be a disaster, but THE CABINET OF CALIGARI (1962) surprises your deadicated hosts! Directed by Roger Kay, written by Robert Bloch of PSYCHO fame, and starring Glynis Johns and Dan O'Herlihy, this remake of THE CABINET OF DR CALIGARI faces the catch-22 of balancing name recognition while hiding the twist until the end. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 35:27; Discussion 48:05; Ranking 1:22:50

    1h 33m
  2. Episode 342 - Seesaw of Quality

    FEB 4

    Episode 342 - Seesaw of Quality

    We encounter the infamous schlock film THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962) directed by Joseph Green and starring Virginia Leith and Jason Evers! But what we uncover is a seesaw of excitedly pushing boundaries and falling flat on its disembodied face. That being said, we appreciated watching a movie that had an actual theme: bodily autonomy and consent. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 15:35; Discussion 27:30; Ranking 52:13

    1h 4m
  3. Episode 341 - I Want To Believe

    JAN 22

    Episode 341 - I Want To Believe

    What happens when faced with the question of whether you earned your position based on your own merits, or solely thanks to your wife being a... *checks notes* a witch?! Your deadicated hosts dive into NIGHT OF THE EAGLE (1962, Hayers), starring the enigmatic Peter Wyngarde, Janet Blair and Margaret Johnston! This movie, also known as BURN, WITCH, BURN! for it's American release, adapts the famous novel CONJURE WIFE by Fritz Leiber. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 48:45; Discussion 1:03:32; Ranking 1:30:16

    1h 42m
  4. Episode 340 - Hands Hands Hands

    JAN 7

    Episode 340 - Hands Hands Hands

    Happy new year! We ring in 2026 with 1962's HANDS OF A STRANGER, written, produced and directed by Newt Arnold! This unofficial Hands of Orlac adaptation turns the emotions to 11 for its cast to chew the scenery like you've never seen. Starring Paul Lukather, Joan Harvey and James Stapleton. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 26:36; Discussion 41:20; Ranking 1:02:53

    1h 20m
  5. Episode 339 - It's A Universal Language

    12/25/2025

    Episode 339 - It's A Universal Language

    We're excited to make our way to Egypt for the country's first horror film! It's AL QASR AL MAL'OUN aka THE CURSED PALACE from 1962 and director Hassan Reda! This old dark house flick brings together horror and giallo tropes into a unique, though a little old fashioned, story. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 37:50; Discussion 49:08; Ranking 58:53

    1h 13m
  6. Episode 338 - Just a Guy With a Skin Condition

    12/11/2025

    Episode 338 - Just a Guy With a Skin Condition

    Sometimes you come across a movie that's just a little unfortunate. Maybe it needed another rewrite. Maybe it needed a more experienced director. In any case, our monster here is... just a guy with a skin condition... It's HAND OF DEATH (1962, Nelson) starring John Agar as our guy! ...at least the music by Sonny Burke is good? Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 26:05; Discussion 35:46; Discussion 49:07

    55 min
  7. Episode 337 - The Dangers of Nepotism

    11/27/2025

    Episode 337 - The Dangers of Nepotism

    Ahh yes, the classic question: Horror or thriller? We ask this as we watch THE COUCH (1962) from director Owen Crump! The film stars Grant Williams, Shirley Knight, and Onslow Stevens, with a screenplay by PSYCHO author Robert Bloch. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 14:54; Discussion 23:19; Ranking 50:09

    53 min
  8. Episode 336 - Exploitation versus Exposition

    11/13/2025

    Episode 336 - Exploitation versus Exposition

    Your hosts travel to Spain for the first Spanish horror film! GRITOS EN LA NOCHE aka SCREAMS IN THE NIGHT aka L'HORRIBLE DOCTEUR ORLOFF aka THE AWFUL DR. ORLOFF comes from Spanish director Jesús Franco as he maps his DARK EYES OF LONDON fanfic on to an EYES WITHOUT A FACE rip-off. But how does he balance delivering exposition versus exploitation through the female form? Well, just make different edits of the movie! We also give context on Francoist Spain and why we're only seeing a Spanish horror movie in the 1960s. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 57:20; Discussion 1:12:08; Ranking 1:29:33

    1h 44m
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Join our deadicated hosts Sarah and Ben as they review horror movies in chronological order and rank them from best to worst. Updated every other Wednesday. Theme music Now I Know by Jared C. Balogh

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    Scream Scene Podcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
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