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Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

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!

tv & film film reviews

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01:45:16

#521 – Phenomena (1985)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/03/26

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) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (15:10) Rotten Tomatoes (58:36) Trivia (64:40) Cooter of the Week

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02:01:11

#520 – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the...

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/03/19

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 of the Black Pearl (2003). Show Notes: Housekeeping (10:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations

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01:53:06

#519 – Thir13en Ghosts (2001)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/03/12

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 (17:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (23:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:09:06) Trivia (1:16:30)

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01:28:46

#518 – Frankenstein’s Army (2013)

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2025/03/05

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) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (18:33) Rotten Tomatoes

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01:40:05

#517 – The Monkey (2025)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/02/26

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 of the Box/Recommendations (9:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (14:00) Rotten Tomatoes (57:15)

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01:36:44

#516 – Signs (2002)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/02/19

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 getting puked on is proof of God, and how M. Night Shyamalan used to make good movies in, Signs (2002).

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01:50:43

#515 – Twilight (2008)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/02/12

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 of the Box/Recommendations (8:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (14:55) Rotten Tomatoes (65:45)

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01:49:31

#514 – The Curve (1998)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/02/05

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 the Week (76:45) What We’ve Been Watching (82:55) Hotline Scream: (92:00) Connect with us:

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01:44:28

#513 – Elves (1989)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/01/29

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 (4:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:55) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:55) Rotten

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01:41:13

#512 – Wolf Man (2025)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/01/22

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 Review: (13:00) Rotten Tomatoes (60:15) Trivia (66:56) What We’ve Been Watching (75:50) Hotline

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02:20:26

#511 – 2024 in Review

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/01/15

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) Not So Favorite of 2024 (104:05) Hotline Scream: (114:00) Upcoming 2025 Horror Movies:

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02:07:34

#510 – Heretic (2024)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2025/01/08

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) Trivia (86:50) Cooter of the Week (90:40) What We’ve Been Watching (95:45) Hotline Scream:

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01:38:49

#509 – Nosferatu (2024)

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2025/01/01

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, 19th 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) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:50) Rotten Tomatoes (83:48) Cooter of the Week (88:32) Hotline

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01:38:06

#508 – The Substance (2024)

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2024/12/25

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/Full Review: (15:12) Rotten Tomatoes (83:15) Trivia (88:40) Cooter of the Week (92:36)

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02:06:30

#507 – Terrifier 3 (2024)

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2024/12/18

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: (20:20) Rotten Tomatoes (82:45) Trivia (97:10) Cooter of the Week (101:10) What We’ve Been

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01:32:59

#506 – Misery (1990)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2024/12/11

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: Housekeeping (4:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:04) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:04)

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01:24:40

#505 – Saw II (2005)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2024/12/04

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 (74:10) Cooter of the Week (76:30) Hotline Scream: (80:30) Connect with us: Support us on

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01:35:48

#504 – Cheap Thrills (2013)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2024/11/27

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/Full Review: (15:20) Rotten Tomatoes (55:25) Trivia (64:42) Cooter of the Week (69:00) What

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01:37:46

#502 – The Greasy Strangler (2016)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2024/11/13

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

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01:43:00

#501 – The Grey (2011)

Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review ·

2024/11/06

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:

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