Send us a text To think the creature that had Queen Elizabeth the second scared is still beloved to this day. But why is this cranky character so beloved? It's hard to imagine a Christmas without the character that stole our hearts with his small one. The Grinch is still one of the characters that has a place in and out of a Christmas atmosphere, but what did the other two versions have to present? Part 1: Intro! Part 2: How The Grinch was created Part 3: How the Grinch came to life in 1966. Par...
Dec 13, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Send us a text What's this? wHaT's ThIs? A new podcast episode? What's this? WHAT'S THIS? A Christmas episoooode? The Christmas Series is back with the first episode centered around the world's favorite identity crisis character in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tim Burton's name is almost impossible to escape with the footprint he made on storytelling, but his name was also in question to have on the title of the film. I wonder why? Part 1: Introoooo Part 2: What is The Nightmare Before Christ...
Dec 04, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Send us a text Get your spirit guns, spirit swords, rose whips, and dragon flames out. We're diving into a new spin on a beloved anime classic. It is also my favorite anime, so the stakes are raised. Happy Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for such a supporting crowd that has stuck with me through thick and thin. Song - New Horizons from YouTube library Cover art by Emily Whitacre (https://teenytinycoffeebean.carrd.co/) Support the show My Inglorious Ink series! - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Samantha...
Nov 23, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Send us a text The show is back with a Clint Eastwood Classic about a hardheaded gunny who has to whip up the recruits like Captain Shang did in Mulan. But in this case, a talking dragon and a woman in drag aren't gonna save the day. This film dives into many military aspects rather than just the inside of how it works. It's a raw film that doesn't get enough appreciation these days and now I'm here to shine on some stories of this film. Part 1: Intro! Part 2: The plot of Heartbreak Ridge Part 3...
Nov 20, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text Trailer Time is back! 2024 has some eye-catching action films coming up, and this one just FALLS right into place The Fall Guy comes out March 1st, are you gonna watch it? Support the show My Inglorious Ink series! - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Samantha-Parrish/author/B0BNQ2D7D1?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true I'm on Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20042112.Samantha_Parrish How To Support The Show! - htt...
Nov 09, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Send us a text Almost ten years ago Over The Garden Wall premiered on Cartoon Network with a story people were waiting for. Now it's considered a classic, this show has been one of the most accomplished series Cartoon Network has given in the past decade before it was bought out. Let's enjoy a look at a series that made us want to name some frogs and sing about potatoes and molasses. Part 1: Introductions! Part 2: The Plot of Over The Garden Wall Part 3: The cast of Over The Garden Wall Part 4: ...
Nov 05, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Send us a text The only thing I believed about Exorcist: Believer was that I didn't believe it be better than Exorcist Three. Exorcist 3 or Legion as it's also called. You can call it anything you want, but I call it awesome. I loved this film for being a different kind of possession movie while being a better follow-up to the most terrifying film ever made. On this season finale of the Halloween series, enjoy The REAL sequel to The Exorcist. Part 1: Updates Part 2: Why I chose Exorcist 3 Part 3...
Oct 31, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text If you were to tell me that I would love a film with a former Twilight star, I would have thought you were lying your ass off. Now that I've seen the film, I don't know what I would have done without this film. The Lighthouse has become one of my favorite films in recent years, and I'm glad this was shown to me. Unusual doesn't even come close to the definition of this film. I have much to say about this scary scurvy tail that will make you think twice about seagulls. Part 1: Hall...
Oct 20, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text There's something strange happening in Gravity Falls, and people haven't been able to get enough of it for ten years now. Alex Hirsch gave Disney a fresh new spin on TV that had thrills, chills, and grappling hooks. The show has aged remarkably despite the initial rough run that it had. It's the second episode of the Halloween series, find out what makes this show Supernatural for Kids. Part 1: Halloween Series Intro Part 2: What is Gravity Falls? Part 3: Alex Hirsch Part 4: The F...
Oct 09, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Send us a text There's SomeTHING about this movie. The Thing has always been a film I heard about being a tremendous alien film...however, your screen queen found out it took time for the flowers to be given to this film. In this episode I'm diving into the scares that care, the unseen heroes of this horror film...and a little mouse movie that has an odd connection to this film. EDIT 8/12/24 - Around the part where I mentioned how the opening title of The Secret of NIMH was inspired by The Thing...
Oct 01, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Send us a text In my entire existence being a film buff, I've seen some movies I like---some I loved---and some I had to be a little gentle to in order to be a fair reviewer. But these films just didn't do it for me. When I say I regret watching a film, I don't use that word loosely. It's fun to talk about movies...but roasting movies is something I don't get to do often. Part 1: There are just some movies I just don't like Part 2: Roast 1 - R.I.P.D. Part 3: Roast 2 - Camel Spiders Part 4: Roast...
Sep 24, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Send us a text This is more than just a trashy movie...well it is. I forgot how much I enjoyed this movie and it had aged in a way that almost felt too much but stayed within the cusp of comedy. There's something about this film and the way it played with dark humor in the best ways. In terms of trashy movies, this one is definitely a treasure for me. Part 1: Introductions! Part 2: My old love for Emilio Estevez (it's OK, I moved on LOL) Part 3: What is Men At Work? Part 4: Emilio Estevez and Ch...
Sep 11, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Send us a text Hey Bruvs! Turns out there is a little more about Kingsman for a spontaneous episode of Special Features. Song - New Horizons from YouTube library Cover art by Emily Whitacre (https://teenytinycoffeebean.carrd.co/) Support the show My Inglorious Ink series! - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Samantha-Parrish/author/B0BNQ2D7D1?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true I'm on Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20042112.Sama...
Sep 11, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Send us a text Podcaster Maketh Podcast. I was in Movie Stop while my mom and I shopped around for some inexpensive splurge purchases and I just happened to look up at see what looked to be a new action movie trailer. I saw a guy wearing a hat and Colin Firth doing some action and thought, "That's interesting, why haven't I seen this trailer on TV?" I caught Kingsman years later after finding a home on FX and got to experience it. It didn't take me long to fall in love with the first time, chase...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Send us a text Mental health warning: Mentions of depression and self-sabotage. A ninja anime that's not Naruto? Nabari No Ou existed in an age of anime I grew up with a teenager. I still have the books that I have read cover to cover. It's a miracle the pages are still INTACT. It's an obscure anime that feels like a gem, but why would it be a gem? That's what I'm here to tell you. I got to enjoy talking about one of my favorite underrated animes and it was a great way to end the Anime August Sp...
Aug 31, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Send us a text Oh my god, of all the anime titles to start out the anime series OF COURSE it would would have to be the movie that got me into Studio Ghibli. It is a crime to not love a film that brought us into a world of fantasy while giving a realistic take on maturity while never losing the imagination. It's my favorite Hayao Miyazaki film and I'll be dishing out the praises to add onto the film with a hefty history of praise. Part 1: Intro Part 2: The cast of Spirited Away Part 3: The chara...
Aug 09, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Send us a text Welcome back, Screen Team! I have a wonderful episode that is going to be different than my usual episodes. This episode was a challenge to see how I could be an interviewer and get some other commentators on the show---and who better than my dear friend Ann Lowe as my first guest as we cover a film that had one of the first few sociopathic kids before we had Kevin McAllister. Apologies for the sound problems in this episode. There was some technical troubleshooting, My labptop wa...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Send us a text A certain trailer dropped last week about the long-awaited sequel to one of the greatest horror films ever made. I'm not the hugest fan of The Exorcist but I have the highest respect to the film's legacy and the current director folliwing the coat tails to give us new thrills from a timeless terror tale. Are you a fan of The Exorcist? Are you gonna watch it with a defribulator like me? Song - New Horizons from YouTube library Cover art by Emily Whitacre (https://teenytinycoffeebea...
Jul 31, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Send us a text For almost thirty years Pixar had made movies of toys overcoming judgment, fishes learning to take it easy, and superheroes working together and now we have DEATH. Who knew it took a movie about death to make you appreciate life in a way that didn't feel shoehorned? Coco is one of those spectacles that you can see once and never forget again. But what special tactics had to be used for the film, why is the villain different from the others FOR A REASON, and what did Coco do for th...
Jul 10, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Send us a text There is something attractive about this movie, just not attractive to rabbits that's for sure! Fatal Attraction has been remade a triple amount of times but everyone still remembers the way Glenn Close terrorized men out of the thought of ever cheating on their wives. On this week's episode of the screen queen, you'll learn the intimate details of this provocative thriller that defined a decade. Part 1: Opening Part 2: A CLOSE call Part 3: Glenn Close as Alex Forrest Part 4: Who ...
Jul 02, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Send us a text Philadelphia...the city of brotherly love and one of the most powerful LGBT movies that broke the stigma about a disease people were misinformed about. For the end of pride month, it has been an honor to talk about one of the films that took the risk to break the stigma once and for all. Part 1: Intro! Part 2: The REAL story behind Philadelphia Part 3: Jonathan Demme's work on Homophobia Part 4: The Homophobia Issues Part 5: The Cast of Philadelphia Part 6: The Opera SCENE (also I...
Jun 30, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Send us a text Hi Barbie! Hi Ken! Wanna listen to trailer time? Sure Ken! Well...press play! This summer we’re gonna party with Barbie! Welcome to a different kind of dollhouse as we see Barbie’s world come to life and come crashing down with reality. What’s Barbie gonna do when she finds out, more importantly, what’s Ken gonna wear?! What are your thoughts about the Barbie movie?! Profile picture - Cover art by Emily Whitacre ( https://teenytinycoffeebean.carrd.co/ ) Opening Theme - Night Rider...
Jun 24, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Send us a text School’s out for the summer! But let’s face it, we always wanted to be the schools of the 80s. You can’t go wrong with the classics, but Rodney Dangerfield playing a rich freshman is the kind of movie that doesn’t come around that often. There some stuff that aged well…some that just needs to stay in the 80s (I’m looking at that shower scene). On this week’s episode for the screen queen we’re diving into the film that has you wondering what famous faces were in this 80s gem and wh...
Jun 18, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us a text Once Upon A Time…there was a movie buff that loved to share details of stories. Stories about how Christopher Reeve soared in Superman or who was responsible for the song from The Bodyguard. One day in 2022, she had the idea to take her love of movies and TV into a show to be listened to by all the subjects of the world…and it was about damn time! As you all know, I am your Screen Queen, but in this episode, you’ll know a little bit more about Samantha Parrish. This is a Screen Qu...
Jun 11, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Send us a text Jeff Bridges…Robin Williams…Mr.Noodle? On this week’s episode for The Screen Queen, we are going into one of the most hilarious, heartbreaking, and heightening movies, The Fisher King. The guy who made Monty Python brought everything and the kitchen sink for a movie that still lives in the hearts and minds of those who watched it. It’s an unforgettable movie, but what about it makes it unforgettable? What scenes make this movie feel more than a drama movie? Who almost directed thi...
Jun 05, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Send us a text With the passing of Ray Liotta in 2022, I’ve gotten the chances to see of the legacy he left behind. I went into this film knowing if I didn’t like it, at least I got to see another Ray Liotta movie. This is a sci-fi gem that got buried in the 90s and now’s the chance to show this futuristic sci-fi Shawshank tale. How did this film work and what was the unfortunate irony that ties this film together? Part 1: Intro Part 2: The Worldbuilding behind No Escape Part 3: The Cast of No E...
May 22, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Send us a text This summer is gonna look a little…batty. Last Voyage of The Demeter is an upcoming fantasy/horror film that’s gonna take us back to an old world of gods and monsters…emphasis on the monster part. Could this be a new change to our horror movies? Are you planning on seeing the terrifying tale of the ill fated crew? You can find me on my instagram -@thequeenofthescreen (Hit me up for any movie recommendations you want to hear on the show!). I also do funny punny things onTiktok @the...
May 18, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us a text This episode is all about the jazz to talk about the funny hunny all the way to the cell block tango to see how we both reached for the gun to razzle dazzle em’. Today on The Screen Queen, we’re diving into the first musical that divided a lot of people if musicals were a free Oscar card. Mmm…yes and no, there is a lot to discuss the history behind the music, who would have been in the movie, and a special exclusive from one of my books that references my favorite musical. Put you...
May 14, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text Talking about anime live actions is like the same energy of talking about politics…until Alita Battle Angel came along and changed the way people thought about anime live action movies. But this movie was a hit…why does it feel like a miss? It had an all star cast, amazing graphics, and two well known directors that pushed this story more than the others did. What made this film so amazing and what caused its downfall from Zalem, your about to find out in this week’s episode of Th...
May 07, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us a text Where would we be if we didn’t have Die Hard? We wouldn’t have Bruce Willis or the future action films of John McTeiernan. But this film was seen as a wild card to play for Fox Studios. There is a lot of history to this film that was originally supposed to be a sequel before it became a stand-alone film. Get that fire hose tied tight around your waist as we jump into the blockbuster hit of 1988. Part 1: Intro to the adventure Part 2: How did Die Hard become a stand alone movie? (A...
Apr 30, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
