Explore every episode of the podcast 30 Screams or Less Podcast
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| TSOL080 - The Mouse Trap | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:38:04 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'The Mouse Trap' directed by Jamie Bailey, written by Simon Phillips, and starring Simon Phillips (Mickey) and Sophie McIntosh (Alex). The plot is, it's Alex's 21st Birthday, but she's stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive. | |||
| TSOL079 - Stream | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:43:59 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'Stream', direct by Michael Leavy and written by Steven Della Salla, Jason Leavy, Michael Leavy, and Robert Privitera staring an all-star cast of who's who in the horror community. The plot is the Keenan family's simple weekend getaway truly turns into a vacation to die for, as four deranged killers playing a sadistic game lock down their hotel and compete for the most creative murders of all the guests. | |||
| TSOL070 - Vile | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:41:35 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review the movie 'Vile'. Directed by Taylor Sheridan, written by Eric Jay Beck and Rob Kowsaluk, and starring Eric Jay Beck as Nick, April Matson as Tayler, Akeem Smith as Tony. The plot of this movie is four friends are kidnapped by a madman and locked in a house with six other people. Each of the captives has to endure life-threatening torture to fill a device attached to their heads or they will be trapped inside forever. | |||
| TSOL056 - Interview with Michael Leavy (Stream) | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:44:16 | |
In this episode of '30 Screams or Less Podcast,' hosts, Steve and Corey, interview Michael Levy, the director of the upcoming horror film 'Stream'. They discuss the plot and release date of 'Stream,' Levy's experiences working with notable horror icons, and its inspiration. The challenges the team faced due to the pandemic and hints at more films in the franchise. Levy also shares insights into his filmmaking career, the origins of his production company Fuzz on the Lens, and teases details about 'Terrifier 3' and other upcoming projects. | |||
| TSOL068 - Lisa Frakenstein | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:48:24 | |
Back from our 1 week break and this time we review 'Lisa Frakenstein'. Directed by Zelda Williams, written by Diablo Cody, and starring Kathryn Newton (Lisa), Cole Sprouse (The Creature), and Liza Soberano (Taffy). The plot of this movie is a coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness - and a few missing body parts. | |||
| TSOL067 - Abigail | 28 May 2024 | 00:38:49 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'Abigail', directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick, starring Melissa Barrera (Joey), Dan Stevens (Frank), and Alisha Weir (Abigail) Plot of this movie is after a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.. | |||
| TSOL066 - The Girl in the Trunk | 20 May 2024 | 00:42:18 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review, 'The Girl in the Trunk'. Written and directed by Jonas Kvist Jensen and starring Katharina Sporrer (Manda) and Caspar Phillipson (Michael Bellerose). The plot is Amanda kidnapped in a speeding car's trunk while in her wedding dress has only her phone as a tool. A failed escape attempt results in an innocent bystanders death. Her kidnappers. Affinity for poisonous wildlife adds to the peril, discovering her kidnapper's identity and escaping her controlling father's plans. Amanda faces heat exhaustion in the Texas desert with limited family help. She must outwit her psychotic kidnapper in a deadly phone game for a chance at survival. | |||
| TSOL065 - Immaculate | 13 May 2024 | 00:37:15 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review "Immaculate", directed by Michael Mohan, written by Andrew Lobel, and starring Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, and Simona Tabasco. The plot is, Cecilia (Sweeney), a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets. | |||
| TSOL064 - Night Swim | 06 May 2024 | 00:48:33 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review 'Night Swim', directed by Bryce McGuire starring Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, and Amélie Hoeferle is about a family that moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool. | |||
| TSOL063 - The Coffee Table (La mesita del comedor) | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:35:03 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review The Coffee Table also known as La mesita del comedor. Directed by Caye Casas and written by Cristina Borobia and Caye Casas. Starring David Pareja, Estefanía de los Santos, and Josep Maria Riera. The plot of the movie is Jesus and Maria are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. Nevertheless, they have just become parents. To shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence. | |||
| TSOL062 - History of Evil | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:31:50 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review "History of Evil", Written and Directed by Bo Mirhosseni and starring Jackie Cruz, Paul Wesley, and Rhonda Johnson Dents. The plot is about A family on the run from a corrupt state who takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past. | |||
| TSOL061 - Baghead | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:36:18 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review 'Baghead'. Directed Alberto Corredor, written by Christina Pamies, Bryce McGuire, and Lorcan Reilly. Starring Freya Allan, Jeremy Irvine, and Ruby Barker the plot is a young woman inherits a run-down pub and discovers a dark secret within its basement - Baghead - a shape-shifting creature that will let you speak to lost loved ones, but not without consequence. | |||
| TSOL078 - The Funeral | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:37:41 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'The Funeral' directed by Orcun Behram and starring Ahmet Rifat Sungar (Cemal) and Cansu Türedi (Zeynep). The plot of this movie is Cemal drives a hearse for a living. He's entrusted with secretly carrying the body of a young girl at the request of her family. One night, he hears strange groans from the back of the truck, even though she the girl hasn't got a pulse. | |||
| TSOL060 - Headless | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:37:46 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review "Headless", Directed by Arthur Cullipher, written by Nathan Erdel and Todd Rigney, Starring Shane Beasley (Killer) and Kelsey Carlisle (Jess Hardy). The plot is, After unearthing the lost slasher film from 1978 in Found (2012), the now-grown-up skull-masked boy abducts and tortures helpless women. Now, he needs one more victim. Will her blonde-haired head end up as the Killer's latest trophy? WARNING: This episode contains graphic details of scenes in the movie that consist of violence, necrophilia, cannibalism, and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. | |||
| TSOL059 - Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:41:51 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2. It's directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield. Written by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Matt Leslie, and A.A. Milne It stars Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin, Ryan Olivia as Winnie the Pooh, Lewis Santer, our boy, as Tigger, Eddie McKenzie as Piglet, and Marcus Massey as Owl. The plot of this movie is not wanting to live in the shadows any longer Winnie the Pooh Piglet Owl and Tigger too take their fight to the town of Ashtown leaving a bloody trail of death and mayhem in their wake. | |||
| TSOL058 - Die'ced | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:43:51 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review the short film "Die'ced", Written and Directed by Jeremy Rudd, starring Eden Campbell, Jason Brooks, and Collin Fischer. The plot is about a teenage girl determined to discover what happened to her missing mom and finds herself face to face with a deranged serial killer who was mistakenly released from an insane asylum on Halloween night. | |||
| TSOL057 - Late Night With The Devil | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:39:25 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review the Shudder original "Late Night With The Devil" starring David Dastmalchian, written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes is about a live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. | |||
| TSOL056 - Interview with Lewis Santer (Tigger from Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2) | 11 Mar 2024 | 01:17:46 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we have a special interview with Lewis Santer who plays Tigger in the upcoming "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2" set to be released worldwide on March 26th, 2024. We discuss how he got started in acting, the makeup process, and mindset he had to put himself through, and much more. Listen to this in-depth interview now! | |||
| TSOL055 - Mara | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:40:21 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'Mara', Directed by Clive Tonge, written by Clive Tonge and Jonathan Frank, starring Olga Kurylenko, Craig Conway, and Javier Botet. The plot is, A police psychologist Kate (Olga Kurylenko) investigates what appears to be the murder of a husband by his wife, who claims he was the victim of a sleep demon. | |||
| TSOL054 - Suitable Flesh | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:35:59 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review the Shudder original 'Suitable Flesh'. Directed by Joe Lynch, written by Dennis Paoli and H.P. Lovecraft. Starring Heather Graham, Judah Lewis, and Barbara Crampton. The plot is about a psychiatrist who becomes obsessed with one of her young patients who she later discovers is linked by an ancient curse. | |||
| TSOL053 - Here For Blood | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:42:44 | |
We're back from our little week vacation and in this episode, we review 'Here For Blood'. It can be seen exclusively on Screambox it's directed by Daniel Turres written by James Roberts starring Shawn Roberts, Maya Misaljevic, and Joelle Farrow, The plot is as a favor a professional wrestler offers to take over his girlfriend's (Phoebe) babysitting gig so she can study for her exam. Little did he know that soon the babysitter (Tom) would be fighting off a gang of cult members looking for their next sacrifice Grace. | |||
| TSOL052 - No One Will Save You | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:38:22 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review 'No One Will Save You', it's written and directed by Brian Duffield, starring Caitlin Dever as Brynn. The plot is about an exiled anxiety-ridden homebody who must battle an alien who's found its way into her home. | |||
| TSOL051 - Kill List | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:38:27 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review 'Kill List', directed by Ben Wheatley, written by Ben Wheatley and Amy Jump starring Neil Maskell as Jay, MyAnna Burring as Shel, Michael Smiley as Gal, and Emma Fryer as Fiona. The plot of this movie is nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for these three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness. | |||
| TSOL077 - We Are Zombies | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:42:12 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review the Screambox original 'We Are Zombies'. It's directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. Starring Alexandre Nachi (Karl), Derek Johns (Freddy), and Megan Peta Hill (Maggie). The plot is in a city infested with the living-impaired aka non-cannibal zombies - three slackers after easy money must fight small-time crooks and an evil megacorporation to save their kidnapped grandma. | |||
| TSOL050 - Huesera: The Bone Woman | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:34:50 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review "Huesera: The Bone Woman", directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, and written by Michelle Garza Cervera and Abia Castillo. Starring Natalia Solián as Valeria, Alfonso Dosal as Raúl, and Mayra Batalla as Octavia. The plot of this movie is Valeria has long dreamed about becoming a mother. After learning that she's pregnant, she expects to feel happy, yet something's off. | |||
| TSOL049 - When The Screaming Starts | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:32:33 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review "When The Screaming Starts", It's directed by Connor Borough, written by Connor Borough, and Ed Heartland, starring Jared Rodgers as Norman, Ed Heartland, as Aiden, Caitlin Rinell as Claire, and Octavia Gilmore as Amy. The plot of this movie is when Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, He believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career. 30 Screams or Less starts now. Corey, what did you think of When The Screaming Starts? | |||
| TSOL048 - The Mean One | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:33:15 | |
Happy New Year! We're back from our little sabbatical and this time we're reviewing 'The Mean One', Directed by Stephen LaMorte and written by Flip Kolber, Finn Kolber, and Stephen LaMorte, starring David Howard Thornton, Crystal Martin, and Chase Mullins. The plot of this movie is in a sleepy mountain town, Cindy's parents are murdered, and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green figure in a red suit. | |||
| TSOL047 - Andrew Scott Bell | 11 Dec 2023 | 01:21:07 | |
It's our first anniversary and we're calling it Season 2! In this episode, we wanted to do something a little different. We decided to interview the composer of the 'Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey' score, Andrew Scott Bell. Listen to our in-depth interview now! | |||
| TSOL046 - Funny Games (1997) | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:33:50 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the original 1997 version of 'Funny Games'. Written and directed by Michael Henke, Starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Gehring, and Stefan Clapczynski. The plot is about Two violent young men who take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement. | |||
| TSOL045 - Cobweb | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:35:44 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss 'Cobweb', directed by Samuel Bowden, written by Chris Thomas Devlin, starring Lizzie Kaplan, Anthony Starr, and Woody Norman. The plot of this movie is an eight-year-old boy trying to investigate the mysterious knocking sounds coming from inside the walls of his house unveiling a dark secret that his sinister parents have kept hidden from him. | |||
| TSOL044 - Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:33:31 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the 4th installment in the Hell House LLC franchise, 'Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor'. Written and directed by Stephen Cognetti, starring Bridget Rose Perotta as Margot, Destiny Leilani Brown as Rebecca, and James Liddell as Chase. The plot of this one is a group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor. After four nights, the group was never heard from again. What is discovered on their footage is even more disturbing than anything found on the Hell House tapes | |||
| TSOL043 - When Evil Lurks | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:36:27 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we discuss the Shudder original 'When Evil Lurks', written and directed by Demián Rugna starring Ezekiel Rodriguez as Pedro, Demián Salomón as his brother Jimi, Sylvina Sabater as Myrtha, and Luis Ziembrowski as Ruiz. The plot is, in a remote village, two brothers find a demonic, infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to rid the man but merely succeed in spreading the chaos. | |||
| TSOL042 - Saw X | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:57:50 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we discuss the latest installment in the Saw franchise with 'Saw X', Directed by Kevin Grutert. Written by Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg. Starring Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, and Synnøve Macody Lund. The plot of this one is a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. | |||
| TSOL041 - Terrifier 2 (Podcaster's Cut) | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:35:49 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we provide you with the podcaster's cut of our 'Terrifier 2' review. Written and Directed by Damien Leone, starring Lauren LaVera and David Howard Thornton. The plot is; that after being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. | |||
| TSOL076 - The Exorcism | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:39:10 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'The Exorcism' directed by Joshua John Miller, written by Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin, and starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, and Adam Goldberg. The plot is, a troubled actor begins to exhibit a disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play. | |||
| TSOL040 - Talk To Me | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:43:35 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the movie "Talk To Me". It's directed by Danny Filippo and Michael Filippo, written by Danny Filippo, Bill Hinzman, and Daley Pearson starring Sophie Wilde as Mia, Alexandra Jensen as Jade, and Joe Bird as Riley.The plot of this movie is when a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand they become hooked on the new thrill until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. | |||
| TSOL039 - Fear Street: Part 3 - 1666 | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:47:16 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we finish the Fear Street trilogy with 'Fear Street: Part 3 - 1666'. Directed by Leigh Janiak, and written by Phil Graziadei. Starring Kiana Madeira, Ashley Zuckerman, and Gillian Jacobs. The plot is, the origins of Sarah Fier's curse are finally revealed as history comes full circle on a night that changes the lives of Shadysiders forever. 30 Screams or Less starts now. Corey, what did you think of Fierce Street Part 3, 1666? | |||
| TSOL038 - Fear Street: Part 2 - 1978 | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:40:38 | |
On this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we continue our trilogy review of "Fear Street". In this episode, we'll be focusing on Part 2 - 1978. The plot is, Shadyside, 1978. School's out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival. | |||
| TSOL037 - Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994 | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:45:01 | |
Back from our week off and this time we review R.L. Stein's 'Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994', which is about a circle of teenage friends who accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside. | |||
| TSOL036 - Silver Scream Con | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:37:22 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we actually don't review a movie. This time, we're reviewing the recent 'Silver Scream Con' convention we attended which the band Ice Nine Kills hosted. | |||
| TSOL035 - The Black Phone | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:39:15 | |
In this episode, we review the movie 'The Black Phone', directed by Scott Derrickson, and written by Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, and C. Robert Cargill. Starring Mason Thames (Finn), Madeleine McGraw (Gwen), and Ethan Hawke (The Grabber). The plot is that after being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims. | |||
| TSOL034 - In The Tall Grass | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:34:18 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we review the 'In The Tall Grass', written and directed by Vincenzo Natali, Starring Patrick Wilson as Ross, Laysla De Oliveira as Becky, Avery Witted as Cal, Will Buie Jr as Tobin, and Harrison Gilbertson as Travis. The plot is about a brother and sister who enter a field of tall grass to rescue a boy, but they soon realize they cannot escape and something evil lurks in the grass.. | |||
| TSOL033 - Subject | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:34:14 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the Screambox original 'Subject', Directed by Tristan Barr and written by Vincent Befi and starring Tristan Barr, Nathan Barrow, and Matthew Connell is about a man on his way to prison, gets intercepted by a secretive government agency who task him to monitor a secret experiment in exchange for commuting his sentence. | |||
| TSOL032 - Apostle | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:35:41 | |
In this week's episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we discuss the Netflix exclusive 'Apostle', written and directed by Gareth Evans, starring Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, and Paul Higgins is about a drifter in 1905 on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island. | |||
| TSOL031 - Pontypool | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:32:02 | |
In this episode we review the cult classic 'Pontypool' directed by Bruce McDonald and written by Tony Burgess it's about a radio host who interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus that infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in. | |||
| TSOL075 - Frogman | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:36:58 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'Frogman', it's directed by Anthony Cousins, written by Anthony Cousins and John Karsko, and starring Nathan Tymoshuk, Chelsey Grant, and Benny Barrett. The plot is three friends in search of the Loveland Frogman finds out that he is more than just a local legend. | |||
| TSOL030 - The Trip | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:39:40 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the Norwegian film "The Trip (I onde dager)" directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Tommy, Wirkola, Nick Ball, and John Niven is about a dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater danger. | |||
| TSOL029 - Deadstream (Podcaster's Cut) | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:43:47 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we present you our original review uncut in all its glory. Deadstream is about a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. | |||
| TSOL028 - Sick | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:39:23 | |
On this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the Peacock original 'Sick', directed by John Hyams, written by Kevin Williamson and Katelyn Crabb, and starring Gideon Adlon, Bethlehem Million, and Dylan Sprayberry. The plot is, Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone - or so they think. | |||
| TSOL027 - We Might Hurt Each Other | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:38:20 | |
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the Screambox exclusive film called 'We Might Hurt Each Other', directed by Jonas Trukanas it's about classmates that destroy life-size wooden folk art statues during a wild high school graduation party at a remote cottage, a mysterious killer starts picking them off one by one. | |||