Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review, is a weekly horror podcast offering movie reviews, trivia, recommendations, and plenty of ridiculous bits. This podcast has you covered on all things horror!

#579 – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) 05/13/2026

#579 – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) A wedding and honeymoon bring unexpected and shocking consequences for Bella and Edward, including new complications with Jacob. On this week’s episode… The Straight Chilling Crew welcome back Twilight expert Caitlin from Plug It Up Podcast to discuss vampire mommies, dangerous consummations, and how to properly cuck a werewolf in, Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:20) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:50) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:11:00) Trivia (1:18:40) Cooter of the Week (1:25:30) What We’ve Been Watching (1:31:00) Hotline Scream (1:37:20) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/41191835

Jeonju Intl. Film Festival Recap (2026) 05/08/2026

Jeonju Intl. Film Festival Recap (2026) Justin checked out the 27th Annual Film Festival in Jeonju, South Korea. On this special episode... Join Justin as he discusses all of the films he watched at the festival including Late Fame, Left Behind, 77 Minutes, The Curse, Insomnia, A LIttle Life, Early Spring, Soar, Ideal and Weird Family, Teaching Practice: Idiot Girls and School Ghost 2, Six Weeks On, and Mouse. Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/41205530

#578 – Hokum (2026) 05/06/2026

#578 – Hokum (2026) A writer visits an Irish Inn to scatter his parents’ ashes. When he arrives, he finds out the property is allegedly haunted by a witch. On this week’s episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Irish folklore, Adam Scott, and the latest horror film from Damien Mc Carthy, Hokum (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:40) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:00) Cooter of the Week (1:14:50) What We’ve Been Watching (1:20:50) Hotline Scream (1:27:30) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/41130520

#577 – 964 Pinocchio (1991) 04/29/2026

#577 – 964 Pinocchio (1991) Pinocchio 964, a memory wiped cyborg sex-slave, is abandoned by his owners due to his inability to maintain an erection. Meanwhile, the corporate entity that created him plans to hunt him down and kill him. On this week’s episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Japanese cyberpunk, sexy cyborgs, and spit covered cherries in the truly bizarre film by Shozin Fukui, 964 Pinocchio (1991). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:05) Rotten Tomatoes (1:15:00) Trivia (1:24:10) Cooter of the Week (1:33:55) What We’ve Been Watching (1:39:15) Hotline Scream (1:50:12) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40990475

#576 – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) 04/22/2026

#576 – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) After surviving one deadly game, Grace and her sister Faith must outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne – winner takes all. On this week’s episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss satanic cults, the most dangerous game, and the overall views of the one percent in, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (19:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (23:08) Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:32) Cooter of the Week (1:19:56) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40925370

The Overlook Film Festival Recap (2026) 04/17/2026

The Overlook Film Festival Recap (2026) The Straight Chilling Crew checked into The Overlook Film Festival and have returned to tell of the horrors they've seen! On this special episode... Join the crew as they have spoiler free discussions of several new films including Obsession, Hokem, Leviticus, Marama, Exit 8, Chili Finger, Family Movie, Drag, Affection, Never After Dark, Buddy, Normal, Faces of Death and more! Other topics include parties, Q&A's, second lines, trivia, and hanging with the CHILL-dren in New Orleans! Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40888635

#575 – A Devilish Homicide (1965) 04/15/2026

#575 – A Devilish Homicide (1965) A jealous mother kills her daughter-in-law with the maid’s help. Miraculously, the murdered woman’s spirit takes the form of a cat to seek revenge. On this week’s episode… The Straight Chilling crew is joined by Shawn from The Dark Side of Seoul, to discuss the influential South Korean horror film, A Devilish Homicide (1965). Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40690430

#574 – Psycho (1998) 04/08/2026

#574 – Psycho (1998) In Gus Van Sant’s remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic, real estate employee Marion Crane steals money and leaves town to meet her lover. She stops off at the Bates Motel, which may be hiding secrets of its own. On this week’s episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Vince Vaughn masturbating, mommy issues, and the bizarre experiment that is, Psycho (1998). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:55) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:30) Rotten Tomatoes (1:09:20) Trivia (1:15:10) Cooter of the Week (1:19:50) What We’ve Been Watching (1:25:35) Hotline Scream (1:40:15) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40690315

#573 – Society (1989) 04/01/2026

#573 – Society (1989) An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family may not be what they appear. On this week’s episode… The Straight Chilling crew is joined by Ed Larson from The Last Podcast on the Left to discuss proper shunting methods, how we like our tea, and Brian Yuzna’s directorial debut, Society (1989). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:12) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:10) Rotten Tomatoes (54:25) Trivia (60:40) Cooter of the Week (1:05:30) What We’ve Been Watching (1:09:35) Hotline Scream (1:22:50) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40635815

#572 – The Lair of the White Worm (1988) 03/25/2026

#572 – The Lair of the White Worm (1988) When an archeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin disappearing. On this week’s episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Bram Stoker, Hugh Grant, and the whitest worm you ever did see in, The Lair of the White Worm (1988). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:35) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:12) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:50) Rotten Tomatoes (1:02:20) Trivia (1:08:32) Cooter of the Week (1:15:00) What We’ve Been Watching (1:19:00) Hotline Scream (1:35:25) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40546065

Jacksonville Horror Film Festival Recap (2026) 03/20/2026

Jacksonville Horror Film Festival Recap (2026) Bob attended the first annual Jacksonville Horror Film Festival and lived to tell the tale! Tune in to hear about the films, parties, Q&A's, trivia and more. Connect with the Jacksonville Horror Film Festival: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40519950

#571 – Under the Skin (2013) 03/18/2026

#571 – Under the Skin (2013) Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss alien anthropology, wading into the abyss, and Scarlett Johansson’s seduction tactics in, Under the Skin (2013). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:40) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:50) Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:12) Trivia (1:14:30) Cooter of the Week (1:22:00) What We’ve Been Watching (1:29:15) Hotline Scream (1:41:40) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40415925

The Bride! (Mini-Cast) 03/13/2026

The Bride! (Mini-Cast) Soju reviews Maggie Gyllenhaal's, The Bride! (2026). Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40419370

#570 – I Saw the Devil (2010) 03/11/2026

#570 – I Saw the Devil (2010) Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Korean revenge thrillers, cannibalistic friends, and the movie with the most head trauma you’ve ever seen, I Saw The Devil (2010). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:55) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:35) Rotten Tomatoes (1:14:15) Trivia (1:23:00) Cooter of the Week (1:28:00) What We’ve Been Watching (1:35:00) Hotline Scream (1:50:30) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40356810

#569 – Scream 7 (2026) 03/04/2026

#569 – Scream 7 (2026) Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss the shambling corpse of a slasher franchise, the pivot back to Neve Campbell, and review the first ever Scream movie to be directed by Kevin Williamson, Scream 7 (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:10) Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:10) Trivia (1:13:16) Cooter of the Week (1:19:05) What We’ve Been Watching (1:25:38) Hotline Scream (1:33:00) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40204575

#568 - The Empty Man (2020) 02/25/2026

#568 - The Empty Man (2020) Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss modern urban legends, doomsday cults, and review the movie that slipped through the cracks, The Empty Man (2020). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:55) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:08) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:30) Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:35) Trivia (1:16:45) Cooter of the Week (1:20:10) What We’ve Been Watching (1:26:56) Hotline Scream (1:47:34) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40180180

#567 – Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) 02/18/2026

#567 – Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) Dream-haunting Freddy Krueger returns once again to prowl the nightmares of Springwood’s last remaining teenager, and a woman whose personal connection to Krueger may mean his downfall. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss 3D dream demon slugs, being adopted by Roseanne, and Rachel Talalay’s, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:34) Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:45) Trivia (1:13:30) Cooter of the Week (1:17:00) What We’ve Been Watching (1:23:20) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/40091660

#566 – Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) 02/11/2026

#566 – Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open. Did Jason Voorhees actually survive, or is he just an urban legend? The counselors of Packanack Lodge are about to find out! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss sack head Jason, counselors in training, and how to survive a slasher movie in Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:32) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:12:25) Trivia (1:20:18) Cooter of the Week (1:26:16) What We’ve Been Watching (1:34:00) Hotline Scream (1:47:32) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39964280

#565 – Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) 02/04/2026

#565 – Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) Baron Frankenstein creates two “zombies” and plans to mate them in order to create the master race. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Andy Warhol’s horror career, running into Udo Kier in a bar, and the horniest Frankenstein movie you’ve ever seen, Flesh for Frankenstein (1973). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:20) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:28) Rotten Tomatoes (1:14:20) Trivia (1:19:35) Cooter of the Week (1:23:28) What We’ve Been Watching (1:31:28) Hotline Scream (1:49:15) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39900115

#564 – 2025 In Review 01/28/2026

#564 – 2025 In Review We are wrapping up another year full of fear! How did 2025 stack up in the horror department? Tune in and find out! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we countdown our top 10 horror movies of 2025, discuss some frightful flops, and take a look ahead at our most anticipated horror movies of 2026! Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:10) 2025 Recap (8:15) Top 10 0f 2025 (15:50) Honorable Mentions (1:27:25) Worst of 2025 (1:43:40) Upcoming 2026 Horror Movies (1:59:00) Hotline Scream (2:09:00) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39816690

#563 – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 01/21/2026

#563 – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Young Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s bizarre zombie apocalypse gang while a nearby doctor makes a discovery that could change the world. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Jack O’Connell’s gang of Jimmies, Ralph Fiennes’ Alpha zombie research, and how to survive a zombie apocalypse in Nia DaCosta’s, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:16) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:35) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (13:35) Rotten Tomatoes (1:08:35) Trivia (1:15:28) Cooter of the Week (1:21:35) What We’ve Been Watching (1:28:00) Hotline Scream (1:46:48) Connect with us: E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231 /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39749430

#562 – Bugonia (2025) 01/14/2026

#562 – Bugonia (2025) Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss conspiracy theories, why Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are so damn good, and the latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia (2025). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (14:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:11:52) Cooter of the Week (1:19:34) Hotline Scream (1:26:10) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39614755

#561 – Stranger Things 5 (2025) 01/07/2026

#561 – Stranger Things 5 (2025) Hawkins has been split open and the town is now under a military quarantine. Will Eleven and the crew be able to keep Vecna from finishing his diabolical plans? Tune in and witness the epic conclusion 10 years in the making! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss the final season of Netflix’s flagship show, Stranger Things 5. Show Notes: Housekeeping (7:38) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:40) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (19:50) Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:07) Cooter of the Week (1:14:37) What We’ve Been Watching (1:19:30) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39574915

#560 – The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) 12/31/2025

#560 – The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) Terror grips a small mountain town when bodies are discovered after each full moon. Losing sleep, raising a teenage daughter, and caring for his ailing father, officer Marshall struggles to remind himself there’s no such thing as werewolves. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Jim Cummings’ versatility, Robert Forster’s final film, and the werewolf whodunit, The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:55) Rotten Tomatoes (1:04:50) Cooter of the Week (1:12:27) What We’ve Been Watching (1:18:40) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39520320

#559 – Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) 12/24/2025

#559 – Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) A child witnesses the murder of his parents by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, he dons a Santa suit himself and begins murdering those who have been naughty every Christmas season. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Rohan Campbell, how to punish naughty people, and yet another remake of a Christmas horror classic in, Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:05) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:40) Rotten Tomatoes (1:04:15) Cooter of the Week (1:12:08) What We’ve Been Watching (1:17:30) Hotline Scream (1:27:30) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39444390

#558 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 12/17/2025

#558 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Benoit Blanc returns to solve his most dangerous mystery yet. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, and the third installment in the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man (2025). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:42) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (19:35) Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:30) Trivia (1:14:05) Cooter of the Week (1:18:24) What We’ve Been Watching (1:26:20) Hotline Scream (1:37:26) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39405545

Seoul Independent Film Festival Recap (2025) 12/11/2025

Seoul Independent Film Festival Recap (2025) On this very special episode, Justin is joined by Stephan Fasold, a German film critic and film festival programmer from Kino Korea, to talk about all the films they watched at The Seoul Independent Film Festival. /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39341285

#557 – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 12/10/2025

#557 – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Jack Skellington, The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, attempts to take over Christmas this year. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss stop motion animation, Danny Elfman’s incredible music, and the movie that was not directed by Tim Burton, The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:21) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (18:56) Rotten Tomatoes (1:08:15) Trivia (1:14:55) Cooter of the Week (1:27:00) Hotline Scream (1:32:55) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39279490

#556 – Scrooged (1988) 12/03/2025

#556 – Scrooged (1988) A selfish, cynical television executive is visited by three ghosts bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Bill Murray, Bobcat Goldthwait, and the classic 80’s take on A Christmas Carol, Scrooged (1988). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:52) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (18:30) Rotten Tomatoes (59:05) Trivia (1:08:30) Cooter of the Week (1:14:00) What We’ve Been Watching (1:19:18) Hotline Scream (1:28:50) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39181385

#555 – The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) 11/26/2025

#555 – The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) Doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar Anton Phibes seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for the death of his wife. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Vincent Price, plague based murders, and perhaps the proto Jigsaw killer in, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (17:45) Rotten Tomatoes (57:50) Trivia (1:05:10) Cooter of the Week (1:09:41) What We’ve Been Watching (1:14:30) Hotline Scream (1:28:10) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/39099145

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