“I’m going to blame the movies. It’s cool, huh? It’s never been done before.” The late 1990s were plagued with a debate, “Do movies encourage violence?” Scream 2 grabbed that issue by the horns and made it a centerpiece in the arc of its narrative. Mickey Altieri’s motive is the most unlike any of the other six people under the Ghostface costume. He wanted to have this public debate about violence in cinema. Join Ryan and guest JJ Hodges to discuss Mickey Altieri, his motive, the public discourse, and impact of his reveal as a Ghostface killer. Introduction Get to Know J.J. Hodges “Freaky Tarantino Film Student” The Film Bro Today The Guy Who Is Going to Blame the Movies Messing with Sidney and Derek Film Class Killer Reveal and Finale Scream Speed Round with the J.J. Conclusion  Links for Social Media Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers Guest Twitter: @ForComicJunkies