BONUS EPISODE! RELEASED FROM THE VAULT! In our final episode of 2023, we discuss the most OUTRAGEOUS traps in the Saw franchise (according to Polygon), and we finally share our thoughts on SAW X! SAW X DISCUSSION STARTS AT 18:40 SAW X SPOILERS START AT 31:04 Thanks for listening in 2023 and we're excited to share our episodes in 2024! Article: " The 10 most outrageous traps from the Saw franchise " (Polygon) Outro Clip: "Zepp X" - Charlie Clouser Support the show Click support the show to suppor...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 24
A DELUXE EPISODE, RELEASED FROM THE VAULT! It's finally here! Sam & Ralph finish their rewatch/recap of the Saw franchise. This week, we cover SAW 3D (2010), JIGSAW (2017), AND SPIRAL (2021). We also reveal our final SAW FRANCHISE RANKINGS. And FYI: this episode was recorded before the release of SAW X (2023). Thanks for listening to us in 2023--we're excited to see you in 2024! Audio Sampled: " The Muppets: Saw Trailer " Outro Clip: 21 Savage - "Spiral" Support the show Click support the sh...
Dec 29, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Happy Horror Holidays! This week, Sam & Ralph are joined by Scott to discuss the 2023 holiday horror film, It's A Wonderful Knife. They also discuss Christmas horror films and the Republican Presidential Primary Debates! Sam also gives a political endorsement that the podcast does NOT support. He also misremembers the title of Wham!'s classic Christmas song. AND the final SAW REWATCH episodes are coming out after this episode. Afterwards, The Screaming Room will continue covering new horror ...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Happy belated Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate! This week, Sam & Ralph are joined by Scott to discuss Eli Roth's latest holiday horror--THANKSGIVING! Spoilers start at 30:17 . But the first part of the episode will be completely spoiler-free! Outro: Thanksgiving Dinner (Jack Person Version) Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Mobile! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram! Email us your questions...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The SAG-AFTRA strike is officially over! That means we can return to covering new theatrical and streaming releases! We're kicking it off with a banger of a film, WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023) . It’s one of the best horror films of the year, so check it out before you listen to the episode--we will be spoiling the entire film! Also: now that the strike is over, we will be releasing the final two episodes of our SAW REWATCH series. So expect those episodes soon! Outro: C.C.T.V. - “Paranoia” Support the ...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Shocktober Tournament, Week 3 This week, we’re joined by Our Friend Scott for the final week of our SHOCKTOBER TOURNAMENT! We review our final 8 films, and crown this month’s SHOCKTOBER CHAMPIONS! We hope you've recovered from your Halloween Hangovers! CW: Discussion of sexual assault (as depicted in the film Irreversible). If you want to skip this part, discussion starts at 59:36 and ends at 1:12:40. Ralph’s Match-ups - Hatchet & Gaspar Noé Hatchet (2006) vs. Hatchet II (2010) Hatchet III (...
Nov 08, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Shocktober Tournament part 3! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Thanks for waiting for the episode . This one took a little longer to produce because we ran into some audio issues in the editing booth. SCARY! 😱 One of our microphones picked up a lot of static. So APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE. We will be better next week. This week our first-annual SHOCKTOBER TOURNAMENT rolls on! Sam & Ralph take the show on the road and exchange film recommendations. PLUS, we have our first guest on the show–our friend Scott! Sam’s...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Shocktober Tournament, Week 2! The SHOCKTOBER TOURNAMENT rolls on! Each week, Sam & Ralph pair up 8 films from a different genre or theme. And each week, only one film will stay standing. It’s like March Madness but in October. At the end of the month, we’ll cut down the hoop and crown one film the winner of our SHOCKTOBER TOURNAMENT. This week Ralph discusses FOLK HORROR and Sam takes a headfirst dive into TROMA ENTERTAINMENT. Ralph’s Match-ups - FOLK HORROR Häxan (1922) vs. Ganja & Hes...
Oct 19, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Shocktober Tournament kick-off! This the first part of our 4-part SHOCKTOBER TOURNAMENT! Each week, Sam & Ralph pair up 8 films from a different genre or theme. And each week, only one film will remain standing. It’s like March Madness but in October. At the end of the month, we’ll cut down the hoop and crown one film the winner of our SHOCKTOBER TOURNAMENT. Ralph’s Match-ups The Fog (1980) vs. The Howling (1981) Child’s Play (1988) vs. Child’s Play 2 (1990) The Blob (1988) vs. Ghostwatch (1...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Thanks for waiting on this week's episode! This week, Sam & Ralph discuss an underappreciated satire of American violence-- Series 7: The Contenders ( trailer ). Filmed as a reality show, this 2001 film follows 6 people who are forced to fight to the death by the fascist American Entertainment Complex. It's also a black comedy! We both really recommend watching Series 7: The Contenders. Especially, if you remember American reality television in the early aughts. The entire movie can be found...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week we discuss two shot-on-video (SOV) classics. First we watch the one that started it all, the original direct-to-video masterpiece, SLEDGEHAMMER (1983). THEN, we discuss the underground queer masterpiece, BLONDE DEATH (1984). There isn't really a way to spoil these movies, but we do discuss some plot (plot?) details of both. If you have the stomach for SOV films, we recommend checking them out. And congratulations to the WGA on reaching a tentative agreement! Outro: Angry Samoans - "Tim...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In solidarity with the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, we're changing our plans for upcoming episodes. SAG-AFTRA strike details https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Why is SAG-AFTRA striking? https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/why-we-strike SAG-AFTRA: FAQs for Podcasters https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs List of Productions with Interim Agreements https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/interim-agreement DONATE to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation https://members.sagfoundation.org/donate SAG-AFTRA's "On Strike" Vide...
Sep 19, 2023•19 min
Our rewatch/recap of the Saw franchise continues with a late, great entry to the series--SAW VI! This is the film where John Kramer develops something close to a coherent moral code! Some of the people in this movie actually deserve what they get! AND get ready for next week , because we'll be rounding out the existing franchise. That's right! We'll be watching SAW 3D (2010), JIGSAW (2017), and *sigh* SPIRAL (2021). Then we'll be all caught up for the release of SAW X later this month on Septemb...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The SAW pain train rolls on! This week we recap the 2008 entry into the franchise, SAW V! Join us as we try to make sense of all the SAW timeline, the doppelganger detectives, and (of course) discuss whether the TRAPS are any good in this movie. Follow us on Twitter ! Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Mobile! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram! Email us your questions and concerns! Find Us On Social M...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week, we're diving into a new release--THE POPE'S EXORCIST (2023)! We thought you all deserved a break from the grotesque world of SAW (plus we didn't finish our SAW V & SAW VI recording this week because we were interrupted by a plumber). We recommend watching The Pope's Exorcist before you listen, but we don't think you're missing too much if you don't! The Pope's Exorcist is streaming now on Netflix. The Pope's Exorcist Trailer 🪚 NEXT WEEK: Get ready for our recap of SAW V (2008) an...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 11
DELUXE EPISODE! Our recap of the Saw franchise continues! This week, Sam & Ralph discuss and recap SAW III (2006) and SAW IV (2007). Join us to explore the iconic twists, and the headache-inducing turns. If you haven't seen either film, we encourage you to revisit them. We'll unpack the convoluted story in detail, so expect SPOILERS (and maybe a helpful explanation or two). Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
BONUS CONTENT! Our episode this week ran a little long (okay, it ran 90-minutes too long), SO that means it's time for our first BONUS EPISODE! Join us for our discussion of SAW II! We'll get into the JIGSAW HYPE HOUSE and discuss whether or not SAW II has the nastiest trap in the entire franchise. Let's get gross! Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Mobile! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram! Email us ...
Aug 18, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY A GAME? In anticipation of the September 29th release of SAW X, we're revisiting the Saw franchise! Come along with us as we explore all the twists, turns, highs, and lows of the iconic franchise. Find out which traps were the best, which ones were the most unfair, and who actually deserves to be subjected to them. NOTE: This is a long conversation, this is our first TWO-PART EPISODE! Expect our conversation on SAW II to drop later this week. Support the show Click support...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
IT'S FINALLY HERE! This is the final episode of our rewatch of the Insidious franchise. Find out how the 2023 sequel stacks up, and hear our final rankings of all 5 films. We also chat about Sharksploitation and the dangers of Quicksand. AND in anticipation of the release of Saw X, next week we begin a rewatch of the entire SAW FRANCHISE! So get ready to revisit the worst bathrooms of all time with SAW, and the nastiest pit of all time in SAW II. Support the show Click support the show to suppor...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week, we continue our rewatch of the Insidious franchise with Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) and Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)! We also talk at length about Cecilia Condit's shot-on-video short film Possibly In Michigan (1983) for a while. We recommend checking out this odd horror-musical masterpiece! You can also read more about Cecilia Condit below. WATCH: Possibly In Michigan (1983) READ: New York Times profile on Cecilia Condit QUICK NOTE : there are some small audio issues in this episode (...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
EPISODE DESCRIPTION This week, Sam & Ralph continue exploring the world of demonic and supernatural horror. We'll be discussing the buzzworthy new Australian Horror film TALK TO ME (2023). This conversation will be extremely spoiler-free. You can watch the trailer here , and Talk to Me opens nationwide on July 28th. We highly recommend seeing this one in a theater. 💀👻 Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on Spo...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
EPISODE DESCRIPTION This week, Sam & Ralph discuss two DEMONIC films--Malum (2023) & Insidious (2010). We also discuss microphone feedback, SAG-AFTRA joining the WGA strike, Hollywood studio misconduct, and what makes a good jump scare. JOIN US! CONTENT WARNINGS You're good. Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Mobile! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram! Email us your questions and concerns! Find...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Sam & Ralph discuss whether they would be the first podcasters to survive a horror movie. Then they talk about ramen served with giant isopods, and take a look at some of the best horror films of 2023 (so far). Then, we dig into our discussion of this week's movie: Holy Spider (2022). Check out the trailer , and we encourage you to watch the movie before listening. Here's a link to the CNN article & video we watched about the ramen served with gigantic...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 3
EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Sam & Ralph debate! Which animal is the scariest? Are all skeletons boys?? Does copyright law only exist to create Intellectual Property for the largest multinational corporations to exploit in perpetuity??? They also discuss a couple of movies from 2023, of course. They start with The Blackening before moving on to Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey. Buckle up for the most coherent double-feature of the year!** SPOILER ALERT We spoil small details of Black ...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
THE FIRST EPISODE! This week Sam & Ralph introduce themselves, before discussing the newest movie from writer/director Ted Geoghegan, BROOKLYN 45. Also discussed: the TWILIGHT FRANCHISE and the FRENCH NEW EXTREMITY movement. Ralph is briefly allowed to discuss The L Word. Support the show Click support the show to support the show! And please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Mobile! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram! Email us your questions and concerns! Find Us On ...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
