Scream Queen Podcast

My theme is Motherhood in May. Uncovering the horrors of pregnancy. Believe it or not, pregnancy isn’t this miraculous beautiful experience much of the media portrays to be. Pregnancy is a story of body horrors more akin to the Alien franchise chest burster then the fairy tale version we like to tell ourselves.
Today I am talking with director/writer Danny Perez about his film Antibirth.
In a desolate community full of drug-addled Marines and rumors of kidnapping, a wild-eyed stoner named Lou wakes up after a wild night of partying with symptoms of a strange illness and recurring visions as she struggles to get a grip on reality while stories of conspiracy spread.
Resources:
https://hellhorror.com/movies/antibirth-review-48075.html
https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/antibirth/
https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3377678/sundance-review-antibirth-gross-hell/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/antibirth-sundance-review-856872/
https://youtu.be/lJB8lo2rvGM?si=EGNBfNyCyvxINyvR
https://short-history.com/russian-humanzee-human-ape-experiments-fa7f54598f49
https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-claims-humans-successfully-conceived-a-humanzee-but-history-suggests-otherwise-45835
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3333870/?ref_=fn_t_1

Stalker Jane Interview
Written/Director Roger Glenn Hill
Jane, a stalker, becomes involved with her band-crush Demetri, a budding rock star, for whom she does terrible things to ensure his rise to stardom. While Jane schemes to support the band with bloody and chaotic effect the reality of his situation slowly dawns on Demetri, but is it too late?

This is my 63rd episode and my theme for April is Beauty is a Beast, Exploring beauty standards through the lens of horror.
I have special guest Plastic Martyr to talk about this campy classic and revolutionary film. She quotes the movie like the professional actress she is. We dive into the themes of friendship, beauty standards, conspiracy theories, and codependent relationships. You don't want to miss Plastic Martyr talking about her favorite film.
Guest:
Plastic Martyr
https://linktr.ee/plasticmartyr?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f8c4a64c-6c73-44ae-a501-bde0f955227a
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Johnson
https://time.com/collections/future-of-living/7341335/bryan-johnson-longevity/
https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-bryan-johnson/#:~:text=Millions%20of%20dollars%20in%20treatments%2C,script%20has%20everything%E2%80%94except%20an%20ending.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

On today's episode of Indie Horror Highlights, I interviewed Danishka Esterhazy the director of Match (2025).
Written by Al Kaplan and Jon Kaplan.
Starring Humberly González, Shaeane Jimenez, Dianne Simpson, and Jacques Adriaanse.
logline:
After Paola is matched with a handsome online suitor, she arrives for a first date to discover a house full of dark and terrifying secrets.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37436190/

This is my 62nd episode and my theme for April is Beauty is a Beast, Exploring beauty standards through the lens of horror.
The Substance was primarily inspired by writer-director Coralie Fargeat’s personal struggles with body image, the societal pressure on women to remain young, and the feeling of being "erased" after turning 50. She aimed to express the "violence of control" women face, channeling her own feelings of inadequacy and fears of aging into a surreal, exaggerated horror format.
Sources:
https://people.com/kris-jenners-viral-facelift-everything-to-know-11844291
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/