Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?

Jason sat down with writer/director Jay Pendarvis Jr. to discuss his short film, See You, Soon. See You, Soon is "an intimate, character-driven drama about grief, memory, and the weight of unfinished conversations." It's powerful, moving, and looks beautiful. Pendarvis manages to pack a whole lot into 10 minutes. We cannot wait to see what he does next. He's definitely one to watch. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

It's our last day at DIFF and we try something different: Driving While Screaming...in Separate Cars. While the audio might not always be great, the conversation is. Films discussed: As We Breathe; If I Go Will They Miss Me; and Poetic License. We're already looking forward to DIFF 2027. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

It's a solo rendition of Driving While Screaming. Brock had things he could not get out of; things that could not be avoided; Brock is not happy about that. But Jason is here to tell you all about day five of DIFF '26 (and some interesting non-DIFF films as well). Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We were honored to sit down with Ellen Rodnianski to talk about her film, American Baby. A powerful, and beautiful movie about a pregnant 15 year old confronting isolation, double standards, and adult choices. Keep an eye out for this one. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We love DIFF. We think it's one of the top (and one of the most underrated) film festivals in the country. But even great film festivals have bad days. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

Coming to you from a corner of an Alamo Drafthouse, it's a midday recap: Misper, Obsession, and American Baby. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We are back at DIFF, recording in any space and time we can find between trying to catch as many movies as possible. We recap day one by looking at the films Last Shot, Gaslit, and non-fest films The Drama, and Mother Mary--all from the crowded press lounge at Cineopolis. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

DIFF 2026 is upon us, and first up, a real treat: the documentary Gaslit, and two separate interviews with the director, Katie Comosy, and activist Sharon Wilson. Gaslit is urgent and essential viewing. It plays at DIFF on Saturday, April 25th 3:45PM and Sunday, April 26th 1:45PM. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

A very special episode! Brock and Jason are joined by the dynamic duo of Joey LePage and Lindsey Robertson--the pair behind the funny, touching, and brilliant film Party People--to talk Robert Altman's 3 Women. A dreamy conversation for a dreamy film. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We're finally back with the second part of gift exchange. On this episode we're talking the Soviet film Kin-dza-dza!, the puppet thriller Abruptio, and the 1997 film Sunday. Also, prediction markets suck. Enjoy the show. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

Welcome back, screamers. On today's show: more of the early-Alts with Altman's take on the private eye (and we mean the private eye: Marlowe) The Long Goodbye. It's a shaggy, laconic tale of friendship, deception, and a man out of time and place. We also wonder what it would be like to be drug lords...but, you know, altruistic drug lords. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We're back with our interviews from DIFF. On this episode, we chat with the director and cast of 'The Confession.' This film is nuanced, and layered--a movie that only gets better the more you watch it. More DIFF interviews coming soon. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

What a treat! A special entry into the Early Alts...We are joined by Will Canon, director, most recently, of The Confession, to talk about Robert Altman's gambling/buddy movie California Split. Will is welcome back any time. The Confession is streaming everywhere you might stream a movie. Check out the trailer here. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

It's part one of our holiday gift exchange! The gifts that Brock gave Jason were the films: Mami Wata, Only the River Flows, and Suzhou River. Also discussions about the Letterboxd rental program, MoviePass, and Police Academy 5: Mission to Moscow. They all connect...somehow. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

It's a belated Holiday Special episode...although still within the 12 days of Christmas. We've got a loaded episode full of some, well, interesting films. Some you may even want to add to your own Holiday playlist: Jingle Bell Heist; Regalo di Natale; Christmas, Again; Mon Oncle Antoine; The World of Kanako; and Santa Claus (Santa Claus vs. the Devil). Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

Another episode, another Altman film. This time, the forgotten/under seen, Images from 1972, starring Susannah York and Renee Auberjonois. We also talk two new films: The Smashing Machine (the first solo-Safdie), and the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia. And we touch on the QT vs. Paul Dano affair and which billionaire controls the future of movies. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We're back with a double feature of Good Boys: Good Boy (2022) and Good Boy (2025). And we also continue our journey into the early-Alts with Robert Altman's McCabe and Mrs. Miller. Brock's dog, Marcy, asks the question: what about good girls? And was Ed Burns too good looking? Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

Hey, Screamers, we have a special guest on today's episode! It's 'Rugby' Ryan Morris, and he's here to help us talk about three films: Lurker, Relay, and another one from Robert Altman, Brewster McCloud. We also chat about sumo, disposable income, movies we're looking forward to, and so much more. Enjoy! Check in with Ryan and keep tabs on what he's doing with the Aggie Arthouse Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

On today's episode: three films that ask the question: yes, but at what cost? Albeit in very different ways. We're talking "Him," Spike Lee's Kurosawa re-imagining, "Highest 2 Lowest," and our first trip to the early Alts with Robert Altman's "Mash." At least one of these films was fun to watch. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

We're a little late to the party, but, hey, we were busy--we finally talk 'Together', and 'Weapons' Two buzzy horror films. We also look back at 1994s 'The Crow.' And also, Brock apologizes to Chloe Zhao. He hopes she forgives him. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Reel House screenings, and support the next generation of film lovers, at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook/Instagram reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_