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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 1H 29M

Extended Version: SCREAM (1996) IS META HORROR MAGIC!! MOVIE REACTION!! Wes Craven | Ghostface | Matthew Lillard

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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?! Scream Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: ⁠  / thereelrejects  ⁠ Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: ⁠https://www.acorns.com/rejects⁠ Gift Someone (Or Yourself) A Stranger Things RR Tee! ⁠https://shorturl.at/hekk2⁠ Vecna: The Mind Slayer tee by @G9DESIGN & Dr. Stranger Things tee by @SASAMIIKU — perfect for hardcore fans & collectors alike! With the Scream 7 hype train heating up, the Scream Queens return to their namesake with one of horror's most iconic slashers - and their next franchise marathon - as they embark on their SCREAM Reaction, Recap, Analysis, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review!! Tara Erickson (The Rage Pod) & Roxy Striar (Wildcat) dive into Wes Craven’s (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes) iconic meta-horror film written by Kevin Williamson (The Faculty, I Know What You Did Last Summer). Starring Neve Campbell (Party of Five, The Craft) as Final Girl legend Sidney Prescott, David Arquette (Never Been Kissed) as bumbling but lovable Deputy Dewey, Courteney Cox (Friends, Ace Ventura) as razor-sharp reporter Gale Weathers, Skeet Ulrich (Riverdale) as Billy Loomis, and Matthew Lillard (Hackers, Scooby-Doo) stealing scenes as the unhinged Stu Macher — Scream blends satire, brutality, mystery, and razor-sharp commentary to perfection. Tara & Roxy break down all the groundbreaking moments: the iconic opening sequence with Drew Barrymore that shocked audiences worldwide, the introduction of the horror “rules,” the escalating phone calls from Ghostface, the high-school paranoia that spreads like wildfire, Randy’s meta rants in the video store, the unforgettable party finale, and the jaw-dropping twist reveal of the killers. They explore how Scream revived the slasher genre, blended comedy with terror, and created one of the most memorable villains — and masks — in movie history. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls⁠ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en⁠ Twitter:  ⁠https://twitter.com/roxystriar⁠ Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson⁠ Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/⁠ Twitter: ⁠ https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson⁠ Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠  Tik-Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/reelrejects⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit⁠ https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo⁠ and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en⁠ Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO:⁠ https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thegregalba⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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