Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

An ominous note finds it's way to a 1980's post office, connecting a dead mail investigator and a kidnapped keyboard technician. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss classic synthesizers, the dedication of the USPS, and the refreshingly original horror flick, Dead Mail (2025).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (15:0...

Randy and Bob checked into the Overlook Film Festival this year... perhaps they've always been there? It comes as no surprise one of the best genre festivals of the past decade lined up over 40 fantastic horror and sci-fi films. In addition, they threw some amazing parties, hosted panels, Q&A's, immersive games, trivia, and anniversary screenings.  On this special episode... Tune in for spoiler fr...

An archaeology professor discovers an ancient crypt, which contains the living dead. The zombies go on a rampage and attack a group of people, which the professor had invited to celebrate his discovery. On this week's episode…  Join the crew as we discuss Italian zombies, thirsty ass kids, and Andrea Bianchi's schlocky and slow, Burial Ground (1981).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:20) Back of the B...

The crew is out of office this week attending the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. While the boys are sipping sazeracs in the Big Easy, you, dear listener, are about to go camping.  On this week's episode… Join Soju and Bob on this classic Patreon episode as they discuss and rank every Friday the 13th film in the franchise!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram...

In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father's sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss guerilla filmmaking, the darker side of Disney, and Randy Moore's copyright nightmare, Escape From Tomorrow (2013).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the B...

A young girl who has an amazing ability to communicate with insects is transferred to a Swiss boarding school. Where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss giallo, Donald Pleasance, and Jennifer Connelly's telepathic abilities in Phenomena (1985).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:55) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:35) Spoil...

Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, to save Elizabeth Swann, the governor's daughter. The catch is, she's being held captive by Jack's former allies who are now undead! On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Johnny Depp's most iconic role, the darker side of Disney, and why ghost pirates are so damn cool in, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse...

When Cyrus Kriticos, a very rich collector of unique things, dies, he leaves his house, fortune, and his prized collection of ghosts to his nephew. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Dark Castle Entertainment, the legacy of William Castle, and the American treasure that is Matthew Lillard in, Thir13en Ghosts (2001).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (7:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations...

In the dying days of WWII a battalion of Russians are lured into the secret lab of a deranged scientist and are forced to face off against an army of horrific flesh and metal war machines. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss WWII horror films, the influence video games have had on the genre, and the found footage film, Frankenstein's Army (2013).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:05) B...

When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start. The siblings decide to throw away the toy and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Stephen King, bizarre deaths, and Osgood Perkins' latest horror film, The Monkey (2025).    Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:25) Back o...

A widowed reverend lost his faith when he lost his wife. He's now a single father living on a farm in Pennsylvania with his two kids and younger brother. They find crop circles in their cornfields and begin experiencing strange phenomena suggesting a potential alien invasion is looming. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss how effective PG-13 horror movies can be, how avoiding getti...

When Bella Swan moves to the Pacific Northwest she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108 year old vampire. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss why Kristen Stewart smells so good, why Robert Pattinson sparkles like diamonds, and how people just want to bang and live forever in, Twilight (2008).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:00) Back...

Two college students kill their roommate and make it look like a suicide in order to get a 4.0. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Matthew Lillard, shitty roommates, and just how much tequila one person can consume in, The Curve (1998).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (19:10) Rotten Tomatoes (70:11) Cooter of t...

A woman finds she is part of an evil Nazi breeding experiment with elves. With the help of an ex-detective turned mall Santa, she attempts to put an end to this nefarious plot.   On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss how the hell this movie was ever made, what the hell this movie is even about, and Grizzly Adams beating wholesale Nazi ass in, Elves (1989).   Show Notes: Housekeeping...

A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal. But as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Julia Garner, modern Universal Monsters, and Leigh Whannell's latest film, Wolf Man (2025).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:35) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Revie...

Was 2024 full of fantastic frights or flat-lining flops? Have a listen to our year in review show and find out! On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss our favorite horror films of the year, some of our not so favorite films of the year, and look forward to what's coming out in 2025.   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:30) 2024 Recap (7:10) Top 10 of 2024 (13:40) Honorable Mentions (92:50) N...

Two young, religious women are drawn into a game of cat and mouse in the house of a strange man.  On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss blueberry pie specs, Mormonism, and Hugh Grant's creepiest performance to date in, Heretic (2024).   Show Notes: Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (13:45) Rotten Tomatoes (78:10) Triv...

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her causing untold horror in its wake. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss undead mustaches, 19 th century Occultism, and Robert Eggers' remake of the most classic vampire film of all time, Nosferatu (2024).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (7:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:45) Sp...

A fading celebrity takes a black market drug, a cell replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss impossible beauty standards, the damn patriarchy, and Coralie Fargeat's sophomore feature film, The Substance (2024).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:02) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:35) Spoiler Warning/Ful...

Art the clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.   On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Christmas horror films, Art the Clown, and the highest grossing unrated film of all time, Terrifier 3 (2024).       Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:53) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:36) Spoiler Warning/Full Review:...

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by one of his fans, he begins to realize the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss the limitless talent of Kathy Bates, how to keep things spicy at an advanced age, and one of the best Stephen King adaptations to date, Misery (1990).   Show Notes: Housek...

A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a warehouse by a man known as Jigsaw. On this week's episode…  Join the crew as we discuss Donnie Wahlberg's lack of patience, John Kramer's trolling ass, and Darren Lynn Bousman's, Saw II (2005).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:03) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:45) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:35) Rotten Tomatoes (67:30) Trivia (74:...

A scheming couple put a struggling family man and his old friend through a series of increasingly twisted dares over the course of one night. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss what we would do for a dollar, how badass Pat Healy is, and the twisted comedic brilliance of, Cheap Thrills (2013).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:25) Spoiler Warning...

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...

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).  ...