“SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers” is podcast show that explores the Scream film franchise in deep, focused analysis. It is the goal of this show to unite the engaging, film critic analysis with a fan’s passion and love for the mythology of Scream. This podcast aims to give equal airtime to Scream (1996), Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022), and the upcoming Scream 6, as well as Scream-adjacent topics. Episode coverage will include character development, storylines, themes, symbolism, fil ...
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Last year after the success of Scream (2022) and Scream VI, Spyglass Pictures released another slasher directed by Eli Roth and starring Scream-alum Patrick Dempsey, Thanksgiving. This week, Ryan reflects on the controversial circumstances surrounding the release of the film, how it is intertwined with Scream 7, and reviews the feature. Then, the m…
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187 – Scream v. A Nightmare on Elm Street (40th Anniversary)
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Before “Scream,” Wes Craven cemented his status as a horror filmmaking legend with Freddy Kruger and the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” film series. The original film, written and directed by Craven, celebrated its 40th anniversary on November 16. This week, Ryan takes the first stab at covering “A Nightmare on Elm Street” on the podcast by comparing …
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186 – Chase Scenes in Scream 1-6 & Scream 7 Retcon Debate
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Chase scenes are an essential ingredient to most successful slasher films, an aspect Wes Craven deployed with acute skill in the original “Scream” trilogy. Since then, the chase scenes in the subsequent sequels have been hit or miss. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Jake from the Killjoy Jake Youtube channel and Sarah Campbell to evaluate how eac…
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185 – Scream 4 Finale & TikTok Jake’s Scream 7 Wishlist
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“Your ingenue days, they are over.” This week Ryan covers the Scream 4 finale and in particular the legendary Ghostface killer, Jill Roberts, with Kelly. Ryan and Kelly discuss the social media commentary, the formula switch of Jill, and the allegory about the remake v. the original. In addition, TikTok Jake joins Ryan to discuss his wishlist for S…
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184 – Hallo-Scream: Franchise Philosophy, H20, & Scream 7 (Halloween Special)
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Happy Halloween! In this special, surprise bonus episode, Ryan looks at Patrick Dempsey’s statements on The Today Show about starring in Scream 7 last week. Then, Ryan discusses the point of view in which he comes to Halloween – defined by the final girl, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) rather than the villain in Michael Myers – and how it’s infor…
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183 – Stu Macher Tribute (Feat. Craven Something Scary)
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This week, Ryan is joined by Stephen, host of the Craven Something Scary Youtube channel. Stephen specializes in Stu Macher content. In this episode, Ryan gives the iconic character created by Matthew Lillard his Ghostface due. In addition, Ryan celebrates Halloweenweek with Cassi Marie Graichen. In addition, Cassi shares her Scream 7 Wishlist. Sub…
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182 – Scream 7 Real Talk & The Grudge (20th Anniversary) - Patreon Preview
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This week, Ryan welcomes RyanNotDyin back to the podcast for a candid discussion about Scream 7 as well as looking back at past discourse about Sam Carpenter that was previously viewed as divisive. Hindsight is 20/20. Then, Ryan and Ryan celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Grudge (2004) starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Additionally, Jacob from the…
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181 - Halloween Series Overview (Feat. Epic Film Guys)
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Ryan is joined by Justin and Brady from the Epic Film Guys podcast for an overview of all 13 movies in the “Halloween” franchise. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Hello Hello Epic Thoughts on Scream 7 Halloween Series Overview Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Host: @ScreamWithRCS Editor: @albertmpadilla GIF: @robantho…
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180 – Scream 7 Release Date & Halloween-Scream Trilogies Compared
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Official news! Neve Campbell announced Scream 7 will release on February 27, 2026. This week Ryan covers the exciting developments with Anthony Dapuzzo from the Never Split Up Podcast. Then, SWRCS crosses Scream with Halloween, Neve Campbell with Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ghostface with Michael Myers. Ryan and Anthony analyze the trilogies from Scream …
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179 – Scream 7 Wishlist & Kirby Spin Off Potential
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It’s been seven months since Neve Campbell announced her return to lead “Scream 7” with Kevin Williamson in the director’s seat. This week, Ryan and the Patreons look to the future of Scream and present their wishlists for the next installment. The SWRCS community discusses what they want to see in “Scream 7.” In addition, Ryan covers the potential…
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178 – Courteney Cox Concerns & Gale Weathers Worries (Scream 7 Emergency Episode)
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Courteney Cox spoke to Variety on Monday regarding “Scream 7.” While she called Kevin Williamson the perfect choice to direct, said “it’s going to be fun,” and that she wishes David Arquette could be a part of it, Courteney said she’s “not official” yet for “Scream 7” and the script has been “constantly rewritten.” In this emergency episode, Ryan a…
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177 – “Screams” Revisited and “The Final Scream” Preview (Patreon Exclusive)
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This week, Ryan and writer Joey Vallese (LA-Bestselling “It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror”) revisit the “Screams” spec script released earlier this year on this podcast. Jess Melendez joins them for a deep dive on the “Screams” script (episode 155) compared to the preceding “Scream 7” script (episode 112) from 2023. In addition,…
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176 – Scream Friendships & Potential of Sidney & Gale’s Relationship in Scream 7
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This week Ryan covers the potential of the relationship of Sidney and Gale in Scream 7. Then, Ryan is joined by Josh and Justine from Scream Queens Podcast for discussion about Scream 7 and Neve Campbell. Additionally, they discuss Ryan’s favorite podcast “I’ve Had It” hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie Pumps Sullivan. Then, Ryan is joined by a new…
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175 – Scream 7 Production & The Importance of Sidney Prescott (175th Special)
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In this week’s 175th special-edition, can’t-miss episode of the podcast, Ryan responds to recent discourse about Scream 7 and Sidney Prescott. Ryan invites Josh Reinhold for a Q&A about the production of Scream 7, and to specifically question the rumors that Scream 7 will be canceled. Then, Ryan chats with Jacob Randall from the Happy Horror Time p…
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This week, Ryan and the Patreons celebrate the fallen but not forgotten Dewey Riley and David Arquette for David’s birthday on September 8. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Favorite Dewey His Death Birthday Wishes Carrie and Her Scream Collection Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Host: @ScreamWithRCS Editor: @albertmpa…
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173 – Kevin Williamson’s ‘Teaching Mrs. Tingle’ & Wes Craven’s ‘Music of the Heart’ (25th Anniversary)
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A double feature of 25th anniversaries! Legendary filmmaker and producer Kevin Williamson may be making his debut directing in the SCREAM franchise with “Scream 7,” but his first time up to bat behind the camera was directing “Teaching Mrs. Tingle.” This week, Ryan is joined by Garrison Nichols and Brittany Cosby to review “Teaching Mrs. Tingle” to…
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172 – Rebooting Ghostface: Scream 7 Casting & Scream 4 v. Scream 5
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This week’s theme is “how to reboot Ghostface.” First, Ryan presents casting news and theories related to Scream 7. Then, Ryan is joined by a panel of Patreons to compare and contrast the approaches to rebooting the franchise after ten years, between Scream 4 and Scream (2022). He presents an essay he wrote comparing the strengths and weaknesses of…
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Episode 171 – The Scream 3 Finale (Feat. PodcastNow & AlleyCat)
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The finale of Scream 3 has been lauded by Ryan since day one of this podcast. This week, Ryan honors the finale with a deep dive analyzing the killer reveal, final fight, Sidney Prescott arc, the writing, and filmmaking. Part One features Alex from the Youtube Channel “Podcast Now,” and Part Two features Alley, aka AlleyCat, to discuss the Scream 3…
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Episode 170 – Scream 7 Updates & ‘Scream’ Trio v. ‘Buffy’ Scoobies
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Last week Neve Campbell gave several interviews describing updates on the production of Scream 7. Ryan is joined by Cory Wilson to discuss the progress of the upcoming film, as well as muse about the development the franchise. Then, Ryan is joined by Garrison for a discussion about the friend groups of the Scream and Buffy universes. They discuss, …
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Episode 169 - Happy Birthday Wes Craven (Director Tribute)
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This week Ryan holds a birthday celebration for Wes Craven, the director and master behind the first four “Scream” films. The podcast features dozens of guests who put forth analysis of Craven’s career, discussion of his construction and control of the franchise, and a discussion of #SupportScream7. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introducti…
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This week Ryan and Anthony Dapuzzo (from “Never Split Up Pod”) evaluate “Scream 6” (2022) by breaking down the film into smaller sections and grading each section. This is the sixth episode in a series “rating” each of the SCREAM films as though they were television seasons. If you liked this episode, check out the other episodes for each of the pr…
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This week is part one of the “Rating Scream VI” episode, breaking down the film into smaller segments and evaluating them on a numerical scale. This week Ryan welcomes Jesse who worked on the set of Scream VI, and warms up the crowd with Amar Karim’s perspective on the Scream VI rating. In Part Two next week will be the regular presentation in the …
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Episode 166 – ‘SCREAM’ Speed Round Questions & “MaXXXine” Review
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Ryan kicks off this week with a review of “MaXXXine” and addressing rumors circulating about Scream 7. Then, Ryan uses the new Speed Round questions to evaluate Amar, Josh, Ashley, and Sarah about all things Scream: character preferences, their favorites, this-or-that, and more. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Scream Rankings Ch…
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This week’s episode is a conversation the week after “Screams,” episode 155, released, where members of the Patreon community join Ryan and writer Joey Vallese to reflect on the second script episode of the podcast. Subscribe for the FULL episode at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Ryan and Joey Say Hello Gale Weathers Sidney Prescott Joel Ma…
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Episode 164 – Season 4 Premiere Part II: Ranking All Scenes in Scream 1-6
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In part two of the season four premiere, Ryan ranks all 180 scenes in the first six “Scream” films from worst to best. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Shoutouts and Seasons Overview 180-120 120-80 80-40 40-1 Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Host: @ScreamWithRCS Editor: @albertmpadilla GIF: @robanthonyyeadon…
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