Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the Straight Chilling crew are a group of old friends who gather weekly to casually review horror films, make recommendations, talk trivia, news and more. Straight Chilling has you covered on all things horror!

#503 – Wild Men (2017) 11/20/2024

#503 – Wild Men (2017) The inept cast and crew of a hit reality TV show travel deep into the Adirondack mountains for their second season to find proof that Bigfoot exists. Any remaining skepticism they have is ripped to shreds. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Bigfoot’s droppings, Bigfoot’s essence, and getting wild in the woods with, Wild Men (2017). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:20) Back of the Box/Recommendations (5:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (9:24) Rotten Tomatoes (54:30) Cooter of the Week (60:10) What We’ve Been Watching (67:16) News: (97:34) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33780802

#502 – The Greasy Strangler (2016) 11/13/2024

#502 – The Greasy Strangler (2016) Ronnie runs a disco walking tour with his son Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour it begins a competition between father and son for her affection. It also signals the arrival of an oily killer that stalks the street at night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss grease consumption, bullshit artists, and the bizarre cinematic experience that is, The Greasy Strangler (2016). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:24) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:00) Rotten Tomatoes (68:55) Cooter of the Week (76:55) What We’ve Been Watching () Hotline Scream: (83:22) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33780257

#501 – The Grey (2011) 11/06/2024

#501 – The Grey (2011) After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers follow a skilled huntsman for survival. However, a pack of wolves haunt their every step. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Alpha males, Alaskan oil, and whether or not Liam Neeson really pees his pants all the time. Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (5:35) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:10) Rotten Tomatoes (79:50) Trivia (88:32) Cooter of the Week (96:12) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33467957

#500 – Scream 2 Review/Discussing a Decade of Horror 10/30/2024

#500 – Scream 2 Review/Discussing a Decade of Horror When we started this podcast nobody ever thought we’d be doing it 10 years later. But if there’s one thing over 1,000 hours of audio proves is that we don’t know when to shut up! On this week’s episode… We celebrate episode 500 by welcoming back several of the original hosts to discuss the same movie we reviewed on the long lost pilot episode of Straight Chilling, Scream 2 (1997). We also have a roundtable discussion about the past decade of horror, play some listener voicemails, and hear from our most evil friend of all… Show Notes: Long Lost Episode Clip (6:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:20) Rotten Tomatoes (74:10) Cooter of the Week (85:00) Special Advertisement (100:32) 2014 – 2024: A Decade of Horror Roundtable (102:44) Supercut Sample (159:58) Hotline Scream (166:10) Wise Words from an Ancient Evil (196:10) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33421697

#499 – The Halloween Tree (1993) 10/23/2024

#499 – The Halloween Tree (1993) Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss ancient Celtic rituals, dining with mummies, and making deals with the devil in Ray Bradbury’s, The Halloween Tree (1993). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:38) Spoiler Warning (18:20) Rotten Tomatoes (66:50) What We’ve Been Watching (72:55) Hotline Scream: (83:45) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33421452

#498 – Triple Feature: Ghostbusters (1984), Casper (1995), The Others (2001) 10/16/2024

#498 – Triple Feature: Ghostbusters (1984), Casper (1995), The Others (2001) Ghostbusters (1984) – Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a ghost removal service in New York City. Casper (1995) – An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid it of wicked spirits. The Others (2001) – Immediately following the end of the second world war, a woman living with her two photosensitive children, begins to think their family estate is haunted. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss three hauntingly good films for our Halloween Extravaganza episode! It’s all ghosts, all the time on our “Ghastly Ghouls” TRIPLE FEATURE! Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:38) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:10) Spoiler Warning (17:03) Rotten Tomatoes (54:05) Trivia (60:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (65:45) Spoiler Warning (69:06) Rotten Tomatoes (107:40) Trivia (114:55) Back of the Box/Recommendations (121:20) Spoiler Warning (127:55) Rotten Tomatoes (163:22) Trivia (172:00) Cooter of the Week (177:42) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33421092

#497 – Terrifier 2 (2022) 10/09/2024

#497 – Terrifier 2 (2022) After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid down of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss supernatural slashers, independent horror, and Damien Leone’s blood-soaked sequel, Terrifier 2 (2022). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (7:04) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:10) Rotten Tomatoes (87:47) Trivia (100:17) Cooter of the Week (105:20) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33314887

#496 – Nick or Treat - Pete & Pete: Halloweenie, Rocko’s Modern Life: Sugar Frosted Frights/Ed is Dead, Hey Arnold!: Arnold’s Halloween 10/02/2024

#496 – Nick or Treat - Pete & Pete: Halloweenie, Rocko’s Modern Life: Sugar Frosted Frights/Ed is Dead, Hey Arnold!: Arnold’s Halloween For our 2nd annual "Tricks & Treats" episode, we explore three more TV Halloween specials. This time we decided to focus on something we're intimately familiar with… 90’s Nickelodeon programming. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss pumpkin headed preteens in Pete & Pete, the addictive nature of candy in Rocko's Modern Life, and how you can’t believe everything you hear on the radio in Hey Arnold! Now clam it and press play, GUT-BUCKETS! Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:15) Pete & Pete: Halloweenie (11:23) Rocko’s Modern Life: Sugar Frosted Frights/Ed is Dead (43:44) Hey Arnold: Arnold’s Halloween (71:00) What We’ve Been Watching (97:44) Hotline Scream: (111:50) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33234762

#495 – The Haunted (1991) 09/25/2024

#495 – The Haunted (1991) When the Smurl family moves into a supposed haunted house in Pittston, Pennsylvania, they experience a wide variety of unexplained phenomenon. They eventually contact the husband and wife ghost hunting team, Ed and Lorraine Warren, for assistance. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss how to monetize your family’s haunting, the made for TV version of The Conjuring, and the questionable nature of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s business practices in, The Haunted (1991). Show Notes: Housekeeping () Back of the Box/Recommendations () Spoiler Warning/Full Review () Rotten Tomatoes () Trivia () Cooter of the Week () What We’ve Been Watching () News: () Hotline Scream: () Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33153382

#494 – Popcorn (1991) 09/18/2024

#494 – Popcorn (1991) A disguised serial killer starts picking off college students who are putting on an all night horror marathon at an abandoned movie theater. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss the gimmicks of William Castle, high-tech mask making, and the campy 90’s gem, Popcorn (1991). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:35) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:35) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:35) Rotten Tomatoes (58:44) Trivia (66:40) Cooter of the Week (70:00) What We’ve Been Watching (79:00) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/33021967

#493 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 09/11/2024

#493 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz’ life is turned upside down when her daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Tim Burton’s attraction to corpse women, Jenna Ortega’s scream queen status, and the ghost with the most 36 years later in, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:07) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:35) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:22) Rotten Tomatoes (63:05) Trivia (71:26) Cooter of the Week (78:35) What We’ve Been Watching (85:00) Hotline Scream: (93:28) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32941502

#492 – We Are Still Here (2015) 09/04/2024

#492 – We Are Still Here (2015) In the cold, wintery fields of New England, an old house wakes up every 30 years and demands a sacrifice. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss progressive hippies, the return of Barbara Crampton, and killer ass ghosts in Ted Geoghan’s, We Are Still Here (2015). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:46) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (21:35) Rotten Tomatoes (73:35) Cooter of the Week (80:25) What We’ve Been Watching (86:56) Hotline Scream: (100:36) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32799272

#491 – Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) 08/28/2024

#491 – Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) In the Falangist Spain 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss fairytales, Francoist Spain, and Guillermo Del Toro’s absolute classic, Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (7:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (11:30) Rotten Tomatoes (70:25) Trivia (79:34) Cooter of the Week (90:20) Hotline Scream: (98:40) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32713462

#490 – Alien: Romulus (2024) 08/21/2024

#490 – Alien: Romulus (2024) While scavenging the ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss androids, xenomorphs, and several other recognizable things in Fede Alvarez’, Alien: Romulus (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (7:46) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (12:08) Rotten Tomatoes (74:28) Cooter of the Week (87:15) Hotline Scream: (93:45) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32546737

#489 – Alien Resurrection (1997) 08/14/2024

#489 – Alien Resurrection (1997) Two centuries after her death, a power alien/human hybrid clone of Ripley aids a crew of space pirates in stopping the aliens from reaching Earth. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss bold sequels, the xenomorph reproductive system and the fourth installment in the Alien franchise, Alien Resurrection (1997). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:32) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:28) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:36) Rotten Tomatoes (68:48) Trivia (78:30) Cooter of the Week (82:58) What We’ve Been Watching (89:50) Hotline Scream: (113:30) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32516852

Fantasia International Film Festival Recap (2024) 08/12/2024

Fantasia International Film Festival Recap (2024) The Fantasia International Film Festival is back again with an extremely impressive lineup of features and shorts programmed. On this episode... Join us as we discuss several feature films from all over the world as the Fantasia Film Festival concludes it's 28th year! Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32524142

#488 – Frogman (2024) 08/07/2024

#488 – Frogman (2024) Three friends in search of the Loveland Frogman find out he’s much more than just a local legend. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss our favorite cryptids, the effectiveness of found footage, and Anthony Cousin’s feature film debut, Frogman (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:05) Rotten Tomatoes (73:50) Cooter of the Week (79:12) What We’ve Been Watching (85:47) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32347822

#487 – Ice Cream Man (1995) 07/31/2024

#487 – Ice Cream Man (1995) Poor Gregory. After being released from the Wishing Well Sanitarium, all he wants to do is make the children happy. So he reopens the old ice cream factory and incorporates some unconventional ingredients into his sweet, murderous treats. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss our favorite ice cream flavors, porn parodies, and Clint Howard in the 90’s cult classic, Ice Cream Man (1995). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:50) Screaming and Creaming (7:02) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:16) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:26) Rotten Tomatoes (65:53) Trivia (76:05) Cooter of the Week (86:35) What We’ve Been Watching (96:06) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32294177

Bucheon International Film Festival '24 Recap 07/26/2024

Bucheon International Film Festival '24 Recap The Bucheon International Film Festival is back again with an extremely impressive lineup of features and shorts programmed. On this episode... Join us as we discuss 15 feature films from all over the world and listen as Justin regales us with stories from the streets of Bucheon. Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32258887

#486 – The Boxer’s Omen (1983) 07/24/2024

#486 – The Boxer’s Omen (1983) While in Thailand trying to avenge his brother who was crippled in a fight by a Thai boxer, a man gets caught up in a web of fate, Buddhism and black magic. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Hong Kong cinema, Buddhist imagery, and the insane cult classic, The Boxer’s Omen (1983). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:21) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:00) Rotten Tomatoes (69:20) Cooter of the Week (70:10) What We’ve Been Watching (74:35) News: (85:38) Hotline Scream: (98:15) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32186137

Interview with Damian Mc Carthy 07/19/2024

Interview with Damian Mc Carthy In Damian Mc Carthy's new film, Oddity a twin sister uncovers the truth behind her sisters mysterious death with the help of a wooden mannequin. On this special episode... Justin catches up with Damian at the Bucheon International Film Festival for a spoiler free discussion about his latest film. Be sure to catch Oddity in theaters July 19th. Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32137542

#485 – Longlegs (2024) 07/17/2024

#485 – Longlegs (2024) In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Oz Perkins’ highly anticipated film Longlegs (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:13) Rotten Tomatoes (80:10) Trivia (90:37) Cooter of the Week (97:50) Hotline Scream: (102:50) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32137387

#484 – MaXXXine (2024) 07/10/2024

#484 – MaXXXine (2024) In 1980’s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx, finally gets her break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the stars of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past… On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss horror trilogies, the Mia Goth factor, and Ti West’s ever evolving style in MaXXXine (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:23) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:54) Rotten Tomatoes (74:20) Trivia (82:50) Cooter of the Week (90:15) What We’ve Been Watching (97:36) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/32035007

#483 – Deerskin (2019) 07/03/2024

#483 – Deerskin (2019) A man’s obsession with his designer deerskin jacket causes him to blow his life savings and turn to crime. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss surrealist filmmaking, timeless fashion, and the bizarrely thought provoking film, Deerskin (2019). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (7:38) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:22) Rotten Tomatoes (69:16) Cooter of the Week (77:30) What We’ve Been Watching (82:05) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31902307

#482 – The Witches (1990) 06/26/2024

#482 – The Witches (1990) A young boy stumbles into a witch convention and must stop them, even after he is turned into a mouse. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss children’s horror, fairytale witches, and Nicolas Roeg’s, The Witches (1990). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:19) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:06) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:43) Rotten Tomatoes (68:54) Trivia (76:24) Cooter of the Week (79:12) Hotline Scream: (85:09) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31841512

#481 – The Mothman Prophecies (2002) 06/19/2024

#481 – The Mothman Prophecies (2002) A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss cryptids, collapsing bridges, and a movie that makes you want to talk on the phone even less than you already do, The Mothman Prophecies (2002). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:04) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:23) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:08) Rotten Tomatoes (71:24) Trivia (80:09) Cooter of the Week (90:27) What We’ve Been Watching (94:58) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31693032

#480 – Invasion of the Body Snatcher (1978) 06/12/2024

#480 – Invasion of the Body Snatcher (1978) When strange seeds drift to Earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the cities residents one body at a time. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss pod people, Donald Sutherland, and Philip Kaufman’s science fiction classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:39) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:18) Rotten Tomatoes (69:49) Trivia (78:14) Cooter of the Week (85:47) Hotline Scream: (92:41) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31578602

#479 – Dead & Buried (1981) 06/05/2024

#479 – Dead & Buried (1981) Sheriff Dan Gillis investigates a string of murders in a sleepy, coastal town. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Robert Englund, sex on the beach, and the spooky seaside sleeper, Dead & Buried (1981). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:56) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:40) Rotten Tomatoes (67:35) Trivia (74:40) Cooter of the Week (80:00) What We’ve Been Watching (85:20) Hotline Scream: (94:45) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31542167

#478 – The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) 05/29/2024

#478 – The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are attacked by three masked strangers with no mercy and seemingly no motive. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss unnecessary remakes, elusive inhalers, and the first part of a new Strangers trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:40) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:48) Rotten Tomatoes (67:41) Cooter of the Week (75:20) What We’ve Been Watching (77:38) Hotline Scream: (93:00) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31380832

#477 – I Saw the TV Glow (2024) 05/22/2024

#477 – I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously canceled. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss mid 90’s teen TV programming, not fitting in, and standing idly by as your life passes you by in Jane Schoenbrun’s feel sad movie of the summer, I Saw the TV Glow (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:36) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:55) Rotten Tomatoes (80:47) Trivia (88:21) Cooter of the Week (93:15) Hotline Scream: (100:35) Connect with us: /episode/index/show/straightchilling/id/31380652

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