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This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Terry Mesnard to the show! A Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and creator/owner of Gayly Dreadful (a website focusing of the queer side of horror),  Mr. Mesnard has chosen Ari Aster’s brilliant 2018 horror film for discussion. With its potent mix of nerve-shredding terror and heavy drama, Hereditary inspires a conversation which covers the film’s many layers, its incredible performances, and whether or not the film is truly telling a tale of the supernatural.  Along the way, Mr. Mesnard and Jinx discuss the film’s show-stopping dinner table sequence, Aster’s follow-up feature Midsommar, and…the ominous thunderstorms which threatened Jinx’s very existence throughout the episode’s recording? It’s a great chat with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @GaylyDreadful @Jinx1981 @ScreamAddicts

This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Stephanie Crawford to the show. A writer/editor/podcaster whose work can be found at TheScreamcast, the SPLATHOUSE podcast, F This Movie! and Dread Central, Ms. Crawford has chosen David Cronenberg’s classic 1986 horror remake The Fly for discussion this week. Ms. Crawford and Jinx discuss the film’s appeal to all types of audiences, its place in Cronenberg’s filmography, and our first experiences watching the film.  Along theway, a personal tale of a violent reaction to the film’s visceral nature is told, the duo talk the film as it works as a love story, and the film’s sequels and potential remake are discussed at length. It's a fun chat with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @scrawfish @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Roger L. Jackson to the show! An actor surely best known to horror fans as the voice of Ghostface in Wes Craven’s Scream films, Mr. Jackson has chosen to discuss Roman Polanski’s 1967 horror-comedy The Fearless Vampire Killers for discussion this week. Mr. Jackson and Jinx discuss the film’s pitch perfect blend of horror and comedy, Polanski’s handling of the film’s humorous setpieces, and the film’s strong cast. Along the way, the two discuss various other horror-comedies, the bygone era of horror hosts, and the stage musical based upon Fearless Vampire Killers. It’s a great chat with a great and supremely entertaining guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @rljtoday @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

In what has now become an annual tradition, Scott Foy and Matt Fini join Jinx in a discussion that tackles their favorite films of the year! Hereditary and Halloween, Mandy and Mom and Dad, Predator and Puppet Master - all these and more are discussed in this year-end, Best Of episode!  As the guys wind through their own personal Top Ten lists, many other subjects are tackled along the way - including Dexter, Worst Of lists, and…Robin Hood?! It’s a blast of a chat with two fantastic guests, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @MattFini @Foywonder @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Tyler MacIntyre to the show. A writer and director known for the films Patchwork and Tragedy Girls, Mr. MacIntyre has chosen Sam Raimi’s 1992 horror/comedy classic Army of Darknessfor discussion this week.  Mr. MacIntyre and Jinx discuss the first time they watched the film, its mix of humor and horror, and Ash’s arc from asshole to hero. Along the way, the two discuss which version of their film is their favorite, their thoughts on the entire Evil Dead saga, and the current state of Sam Raimi’s career. It's a great chat with a wonderful guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @tmacfilm @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Victor Miller to the show. A novelist and screenwriter who is best known to horror fans for writing Friday the 13th and creating Jason Voorhees, Mr. Miller has chosen The Coen Brothers’ 1987 crime/comedy film Raising Arizona for discussion this week. Mr. Miller and Jinx discuss how the film might be considered “horror”, find parallels between its absurd story and our current political situation, and discuss its place in the Coen Brothers’ impressive filmography. Along the way, Mr. Miller discusses his admiration for the film’s writing and performances, and even talks a bit about Friday the 13th’s legal predicament. It's a great chat with a wonderful guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Blu Gilliand to the show. The managing editor of both Cemetery Dance Magazine and Cemetery Dance Online, Mr. Gilliand has chosen Rob Reiner’s 1990 Stephen King adaptation Misery for discussion this week. In addition to discussing the film’s excellent cast, brilliant script, and Hitchcockian direction, Mr. Gilliand and Jinx use the film as a springboard to have a lengthy discussion on the current state of toxic fandom, how a Misery remake might be updated for today’s audiences, and whether we’ve ever behaved like Annie Wilkes at any point as fans. It's a great chat with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @blugilliand @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

This week on Scream Addicts,  Skeeta Jenkins discusses the first horror film he ever saw - Wes Craven’s 1984 horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. An actor who portrays the scene-stealing “Cuddly Bear” in the recent Puppet Master:  The Littlest Reich, Mr. Jenkins discusses watching the film for the first time, how it turned him away from horror films for a while, and what goes into crafting a horror icon. Along the way, we also chat Mr. Jenkins’ Puppet Master character, his hope to revisit him in future films, and what Mr. Jenkins would like to see next from the Elm Street franchise. It's a blast of a chat with a great guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @skeeta_jenkins @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Todd Farmer to the show. The screenwriter of such films as Jason X, My Bloody Valentine, and Drive Angry, Mr. Farmer has chosen Tony Maylam’s 1992 sci-fi/horror film Split Second for discussion this week. In addition to chatting about the film’s 90s era action aesthetic, Rutger Hauer’s anti-hero lead, and the villain’s astonishing resemblance to the Marvel Comics character Venom, Mr. Farmer and Jinx also manage to discuss Burt Reynolds, the Weinsteins, and…the Big Trouble in Little China remake? It's a helluva fun chat with an excellent guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @todd_farmer @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981 https://www.patreon.com/mailroom

This week on Scream Addicts, special guest Joe R. Lansdale drops by to chat one of his favorite films- Val Lewton’s production of Jacques Tourneur’s 1942 horror classic Cat People. An author of numerous novels, short stories, teleplays and comic books, Mr. Lansdale discusses the work of Lewton and Tourneur, the difficulty of preparing definitive film lists, and the notion of a film being a living character. Along the way, we touch on Orson Welles, Hereditary, nudity in film,  and Mr. Lansdale’s feelings on Cat People’s sequel and remake. It's a great, funny, and enlightening chat with a brilliant guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @joelansdale @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981 Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mailroom

Sadly, it's true. Soon you will be able to find the back catalog of guest episodes on our YouTube channel here. UPDATE FROM: Hey Scream Addicts! Brad here, Thank you all for the kind words and, more importantly, for choosing to spend your time with us each episode of the show. All of our guests were a pure joy to meet and talk horror with, and we're glad to have offered a forum for everyone from the guests to the listeners to be able to fanboy and fangirl out over a genre we all love. Our absence will likely be a long one, and our decision to end here happened literally overnight. Sometimes you simply know when you know. It was our pleasure to be able to create this for you and it has continued to grow to the very end. We were averaging around 4500 downloads per month for the last half of '17. I mention this for the benefit of other podcasters out there who listened to our show. It's very difficult to find information on how other podcasts are doing to understand where you stack up. So this means there are

Scream Addicts - Extra Fix:  Best of 2017 with Scott “Foywonder” Foy and Matt Serafini Straight from the crypt, he’s been hiding out in for the past two months (seriously, just listen to that cavernous reverb!), Jinx returns to ring out 2017 with his year-end Top Ten list.  Joining him are past guests Scott “Foywonder” Foy and Matt Serafini, who each provide some fun and surprising picks for their lineups of this year’s finest fright flicks. Along the way, the trio somehow manage to chat about the upcoming Death Wish remake and the newest Star Wars, Fini expresses his surprise at Get Out’s rapturous critical reception, and Foy continually pesters Jinx to watch an abomination of a film called The Stoneman.  It’s a fun and lengthy chat with a great pair of guests, and it’s one we hope you enjoy as we see off this year. Make certain to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter. We are: @Foywonder @MattFini @Jinx1981 @ScreamAddicts

This week, Jinx welcomes Scott Foy back to the show! A writer and reviewer who’s written for such websites as Ain’t It Cool News, Creature Corner, and Dread Central, Mr. Foy (aka "The Foywonder”) discusses Hajime Sato's 1966 horror/sci-fi/superhero masterpiece Golden Bat for this week's ep. With its beautiful black and white photography, fun action sequences, and the astonishing level of utter lunacy on display, Golden Bat inspired a conversation which covers the film's zany plot and comic book origins, its should-be iconic hero, and the film's sad lack of availability here in the US. Along the way, Foy and Jinx discuss the Japanese worldview of wabi-sabi, the other attempts to bring Golden Bat to screens big and small, and quite possibly the most disturbing series of superhero movies ever (...ugh). It’s a helluva fun chat with a great guest about an underloved gem, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Make certain to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, check out Mr. Fo

Trick ‘r Treat with Dead Ringers Podcast’s Paul Farrell This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Paul Farrell to the show!  A writer whose work can be read at screamcast.com and Paul’s Spooky Blog, as well as being a rotating host for the new Dead Ringers Podcast, Mister Farrell has chosen Michael Dougherty’s Halloween horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat for discussion this week! With its non-linear storytelling and its celebration of every horror fan’s favorite holiday, Trick ‘r Treat inspires a discussion which tackles the film’s multiple tales, the current lack of modern horror anthologies, and your hosts’ hopes for a Trick ‘r Treat sequel.  Along the way, the two discuss Trick ‘r Treat’s comic book spinoffs, the strange urban legends surrounding Helltown, Ohio, and…how terrible Halloween: Resurrection is?! It’s a great chat with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Make certain to scream at us on Twitter! We are: @PaulisGreat2000 @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

The Gate with Graveyard Shift Sisters’ Ashlee Blackwell This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Ashlee Blackwell to the show!  A writer for numerous horror print and online publications and creator of Graveyard Shift Sisters, Ms. Blackwell has chosen Tibor Takács’ 1987 horror film The Gate for discussion this week. Now celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, The Gate inspires a discussion which touches on the film’s practical effects, impressive child performances, and the heavier themes that the movie tackles.  Along the way, we touch on the film’s relative obscurity, star Stephen Dorff’s career, and…Freddy vs. Jason?! It’s a great chat with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Make certain to scream at us on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @GraveyardSister @Jinx1981 @ScreamAddicts

The Autopsy of Jane Doe with Chanthaly/Dearest Sister director Mattie Do This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Mattie Do to the show!  The first female director of a feature film in Laos (the 2012 horror film Chanthaly), Ms. Do has chosen André Øvredal’s 2016 supernatural horror film The Autopsy of Jane Doe for discussion this week. With its alternately grim and playful tone, sharp screenplay, and likable characters, Autopsy inspires a discussion which touches on the film’s rollercoaster nature, its wonderful performances, and the movie’s ever-present dread.  Along the way, we discuss the director’s mastery of jump scares, the film’s downbeat ending, and Ms. Do’s own interest in telling supernatural tales. It’s a fantastic conversation with a wonderful guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Be sure to check out Ms. Do’s newest horror film Dearest Sister (which has been submitted as Laos’ first entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards) over at shudder.com Make sure to scream at us on Fac

Leatherface: TCM III with film journalist/producer Heather Buckley This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Heather Buckley to the show! A film journalist, award-winning FX shop supervisor, and Rondo Award-winning producer (whose latest film The Ranger is currently in post-production), Ms. Buckley has chosen Jeff Burr’s 1990 horror sequel Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III for discussion this week. With its splatterpunk aesthetic and troubled history with the MPAA, Leatherface kicks off a conversation which covers the passing of Texas Chainsaw creator Tobe Hooper, part III director Jeff Burr’s career, and the dodgy continuity which ties the franchise together.  Along the way, we discuss the legendary “Excalibur” teaser trailer, how super-hot Leatherface is (!!!), and why the world needs a punk rock Leatherface. It’s a fun chat with an awesome guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Make sure to scream at us on Facebook and Twitter. We are: @_HeatherBuckley @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

Get Out with Author/Screenwriter Tananarive Due For this episode of Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Tananarive Due to the show! An author and screenwriter known for such works as The Between, The Good House, My Soul to Keep, and Ghost Summer, Ms. Due has chosen Jordan Peele’s 2017 horror thriller Get Out for discussion this week. With its dread-inducing plot and shocking twists and turns, Get Out inspires a discussion which touches on the film’s timely take on race relations, its ever-growing tension, and the film’s marvelous cast.   Along the way, we discuss director Jordan Peele’s masterful control of the film’s tone, the film’s sequel potential, and the meaning of “the Sunken Place”. It’s a great conversation with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Make sure to scream at us on Facebook and Twitter. We are: @TananariveDue @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

Black Christmas with Puppet Master comic writer Shawn Gabborin This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes Shawn Gabborin to the show.  The editor-in-chief of Action Lab Comics (for which he writes the Puppet Master comic book series), Mr. Gabborin has chosen Bob Clark’s classic 1974 proto-slasher Black Christmas for discussion this week. With its gloomy holiday atmosphere, shocking violence, and goofy humor, Black Christmas inspires a discussion which touches on the film’s mystery, its place in slasher film history, and whether or not its heroine can be considered a true Final Girl.  Along the way, we discuss the remake, mourn the death of video stores, and briefly discuss…Stallone’s Over the Top?! It’s a fun conversation with a great guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy! Make sure to scream at us on Facebook and Twitter. We are: @ShawnGabborin @Scream Addicts @Jinx1981

Scream Addicts Anniversary Episode: The Listeners Attack! It’s our second anniversary here at Scream Addicts!  And to celebrate, we’ve invited on a handful of listeners to choose a horror film *they* love to discuss with Jinx. Joining us for this round of chats are Craig Sutherland, Carl Felty, Paul Farrell, Destiny McCulloch, Travis Williams, Christopher Tallmadge, and Ethan James. From psychos to sharks, xenomorphs to werewolves, dream demons to undead brides, our listeners and Jinx cover several marvelous horror films for this very special installment! It’s a great ep with loads of awesome guests, and it’s one we’re certain you’ll enjoy! Be sure to click below and check out the following: Craig’s Angry Librarian YouTube show Carls Treasure Chest store Paul’s Spooky blog Travis’ Video Store Rejects podcast Make certain to scream at us on Twitter! On Twitter we are: @BrainOfBlood @PaulisGreat2000 @Hell_Child_ @filmtrav606 @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981