In the 2019 reimagining of Black Christmas directed by Sophia Takal, we have a group of sorority girls that are ready to slay this Christmas. This film is a fiercely feminist take on the cult classic. For the true crime segment, I make connections to incels and how blaming women for men's deficits is nothing new.

In this episode, you get a retelling of the 2006 remake of Black Christmas directed by Glen Morgan. Themes of family and what are now common horror tropes are explored in this film as we make connections to the original film. You will also learn about the real-life serial killer Edmund Kemper that Morgan used to influence his writing of the character Billy.

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, I will be going over the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas directed by Bob Clark. After reading a synopsis of the movie, I analyze the film with my guest Matthew Moyer. You will also learn about the urban legend that inspired the ominous calls and the true crime that started it all. This movie is largely regarded as the first slasher and a feminist film at that.

In this episode, I delve into the demons of The Devils Rejects. The Firefly family is a murderous psychopathic bunch that are running from the law after their home is raided by the police. The Devil’s Rejects explores themes of family, violence, and the darker side of humanity. Sheriff Wydell is the embodiment of a hero that turns into the villain when he crosses the thin line between the law and the outlaw. I also get into the true crime connections with the Manson Family, The Bloody Benders, and Tom Horn.

Your Scream Queen host Janecka Olen will take you through the themes of good versus evil, post-Vietnam war fears, and hicksploitation among other themes in the original Wes Craven film The Hills Have Eyes. You will also learn about the true crime connections to the legend of the Sawney Bean Clan and post-war effects of Agent Orange.

Your Scream Queen host Janecka Olen will take you through a retelling of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and examine the themes of the film. You will also learn insider details and how the sawyer family was inspired by a serial killer named Ed Gein.