Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss the Smurl haunting, how to craft a good scare, and the conclusion to one of the most profitable horror franchises of all time, The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:40) Back of the Box/Recomm...

On this very special episode, Andy discusses everything he watched at the Fantastia Film Festival!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

Three young people on a road trip prank a truck driver on their new CB radio. When the trucker turns out to be more than just a spooky disembodied voice they must fight for their lives. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss the late Paul Walker, highway horror, and Ted Levine's iconic voice in, Joy Ride (2001).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:20) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:50)...

A brilliant painter facing the worst creative block of her life turns to anything she can to complete her masterpiece. In an attempt to complete her work before her gallery opening she spirals into a hallucinatory hell-scape of drugs, sex, and murder in the sleazy underbelly of Los Angeles. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss blood orgies, how hard art is, and the pains of addictio...

Popcorn Frights Film Festival is one of the best genre festivals out there and they celebrated their 11th year in frightful fashion.  On this special episode... Bob talks about going down to Ft. Lauderdale to experience Popcorn Frights for the first time. Be sure to give them some love and check out their future programming here: Popcorn Frights   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Fac...

A fisherman and his crew are targeted by a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss super smart fish, revenge thrillers, and the Jaws rip-off,  Orca (1977).    Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:15) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:00) Rotten Tomatoes (62:10) Trivia (70:30) Cooter of the Week (78:1...

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at the exact same time, a community is left wondering who or what is behind their disappearance. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Zach Cregger's sophomore feature film, Weapons (2025).     Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:17) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:50) Spoiler W...

Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker side. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss found footage horror movies, super villain origins, and the surprise hit film, Chronicle (2012).     Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:05) Back of the Bo...

This movie features four ancient Japanese folktales with supernatural themes. All segments are based on stories collected and translated by Lafcadio Hearn in various books from the early 20 th century. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Japanese ghosts, ancient Samurai battles, and cursed tea in Masaki Kobayashi's, Kwaidan (1964).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/...

A group of friends are terrorized by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss summer slashers, small seaside towns, and the latest legacy sequel to hit theaters, I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).    Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:18) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:12) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:45) Rotten Tomat...

Justin and Andy discuss everything they watched at the Bucheon International Film Festival!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

In a violent future in Detroit, murdered police officer Alex Murphy is resurrected as Robocop, a powerful cyborg law enforcer. As he fights crime he begins to uncover memories of his past and seeks revenge on those that murdered him. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Reaganomics, privatized police forces, and Paul Verhoeven's, Robocop (1987).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:45) Bac...

On this very special episode, Justin interviews the extremely talented Lea Myren, star of The Ugly Stepsister (2025).    Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

Two storm chasers on the brink of divorce must work together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross hairs of extremely violent tornadoes. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss tumultuous weather patterns, the problematic directing style of Jan de Bont, and Bill "Hips Don't Lie" Paxton in, Twister (1996).     Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:05) Back...

When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss why brains are so delicious, Linnea Quigley's dance moves, and the greatest punk rock, horror-comedy ever made, Return of the Living Dead (1985).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:10) Back of th...

A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a secluded island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission to the mainland he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss worm eating zombies, pregnant zombies, and Alpha zombies in Danny Boyle's, 28 Years Later (2025).   Show Note...

A mother and daughter must confront a terrifying monster when they break down on a deserted road. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss the early days of A24, parental trauma, and Bryan Bertino's, The Monster (2016).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (15:50) Rotten Tomatoes (66:46) Cooter of the Week (73:45) What We...

Gigantic alligators swarm around a young woman and her father as floodwaters engulf their home. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss how to properly wrestle a gator, what caliber bullet is best to shoot at a hurricane, and how the University of Florida really does prepare you for anything in Alex Aja's creature feature, Crawl (2019).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:05) Back of the Box...

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Sally Hawkins, Australian horror, and the Philippou brothers' sophomore feature, Bring Her Back (2025).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:55) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (20:15) Rotten Tomatoes (82:57) Cooter of t...

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. On this week's episode… The crew is joined by Caitlin from Plug It Up to discuss 12 bar blues, how to properly fry catfish, and Ryan Coogler's smash hit vampire flick, Sinners (2025).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:33) Back o...

A surprise birthday prank takes a turn for the worse when a popular social media duo must face the terrifying reality of the aftermath. On this week's episode… The crew is joined by friend and filmmaker Franklin Ritch as we discuss practical jokes, do it yourself filmmaking, and Curry Barker's breakout YouTube film, Milk & Serial (2024).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (9:55) Back of the Box/Recommenda...

Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them. On this bonus episode...  Enjoy an example of the content available on our Patreon as Bob reviews the sixth installment in the Final Destination franchise!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Fac...

A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Samara Weaving, in-law horror stories, and Radio Silence's breakout hit, Ready or Not (2019).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:28) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:07) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (14:25) Rotten Tomatoes (60:55...

An adventurer who's been inflicted by a deadly curse during a previous expedition to Thailand goes back to battle an evil sorcerer, his tribal army, and his evil curses. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss martial arts, blood hexes, and exactly how many juiced children it takes to perform a ghost nursing ritual in, The Seventh Curse (1986).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of...

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by a deceased child murderer, Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world. On this week's episode… We're joined by Ed Larson from Last Podcast on the Left as we discuss the irreplaceable Robert Englund, the first male scream queen, and the sequel to one of the most beloved horror movies of all time, A N...