Scream Stream James Gass

Welcome to Scream Stream’s new format. Instead of doing a movie review, I’m going to be focusing on the horror related news of the week and new releases. I will still be reviewing movies, but I’m reserving those for the TikTok page.   This week I report on AMC’s massive lay-offs, the announcement of They Listen starring Jon Cho, and the Soska Sisters turning American Mary into a series.   
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On this week's episode I finally review one of the most disturbing mockumentaries I've ever seen, The Poughkeepsie Tapes. I also cover some new releases available on Shudder and Netflix. 

The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
Written by: Drew and John Erick Dowdle
Stars: Stacy Chbosky, Ben Messmer, and Samantha Robinson.
Plot Synopsis When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

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On this special episode I cover seven of my favorite Holiday themed horror movies I like to watch during the Christmas season. This episode is also available in video format on Spotify. 

Krampus
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Written by Michael Dogherty, Todd Casey, and Zach Shields
Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, and David Koechner
Plot Synopsis: A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
https://anchor.fm/screamstream/episodes/S2E13-A-Very-Scary-Christmas-With-Krampus-eavsmg

Blood Rage

Directed by: John Grissmer
Written by: Bruce Rubin
Stars: Louise Lasser, Mark Soper
Plot Synopsis: Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys, that is, until one of them takes an axe to the face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalized, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along? One thing's for sure, there will be blood and rage!

Black Christmas (Original)
Directed by: Bob Clark who directed A christmas Story and Children shouldn’t play with dead things.
Written by: Roy Moore
Stars: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and Margo Kidder
During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger.
https://anchor.fm/screamstream/episodes/S2E10-Black-Christmas-and-The-Witch-eavslc

A Christmas Horror Story
Christmas horror anthology including shorts directed by: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan and written by: James Kee, Sarah Larsen, and Doug Taylor.
Stars: William Shatner, George Buza, and Rob Archer.
Plot Synopsis: Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.
https://anchor.fm/screamstream/episodes/S2E11-A-Christmas-Horror-Story-eavsld

Silent Night Deadly Night

Directed by: Charles E Sellier Jr.
Written by: Paul Caimi and Michael Hickey
Stars: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, and Toni Nero
Plot Synopsis: Little Billy witness his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18, and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa, himself.

Rare Exports

Directed by: Jalmari Helander
Written by: Jalmari Helander, Juuso Helander, and Petri Jokiranta
Stars: Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, and Peeter Jakobi
Plot Synopsis: In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up. This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.

Christmas Evil
Written and Directed by: Lewis Jackson
Stars: Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Dianne Hull
Plot Synopsis: A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree.
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On this week's episode I review the classic horror film, The Sentinel. I wasn't sure I had seen this one before, but once I started watching it, it all came back. I'm surprised I'm just now reviewing this for the podcast. 

The Sentinel
Directed by: Michael Winner
Written by: Michael Winner
Stars: Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, and Chris Sarandon
Plot Synopsis: A young woman moves into an apartment in a building which houses a sinister evil.

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This week I review the horror anthology film, Horror Noire. This is a collection of six stories from black filmmakers and is a Shudder exclusive. Shudder also produced a documentary of the same name which I highly recommend. I do a mini review of each segment so this episode is a bit longer than usual. After the review I cover the new additions to Shudder this week.

Horror Noire
Directors: Joe West, Julien Christian Lutz, Zandashe Brown, Rob Greenlea, Robin Givens, Kimani Ray Smith
Cast: Lesley-Ann Brandt, Luke James, Erica Ash, Tone Bell, Tony Todd, Peter Stormare, Lenora Crichlow, Rachel True, Brandon Michael Smyth, Sean Patrick Thomas
Plot Synopsis: Experience the next chapter of Black horror in this anthology of terrifying tales. Showcasing Black directors and screenwriters, Horror Noire tells six stories written by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Victor LaValle, Shernold Edwards and Al Letson; featuring racist vampires, supernatural creatures and Satan his damn self. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL

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This week I review the Spanish indie horror film, The Old Ways available on Netflix. I also cover this weeks new additions to Shudder. 

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