Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vein witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss electroshock therapy, baby Fairuza Balk, and the darker side of Disney in, Return to Oz (1985). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:45) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (26:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:23:11) Trivia (1:31:10) Cooter of the Week (1:37:32) What We've Been Watching (1:44:45) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

After 22 years of psychiatric treatment, Norman Bates is ready to return to a life of solitude. However, the specters of his crimes, and his mother, continue to haunt him. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss Anthony Perkins, problematic mommies, and the sequel to the most influential horror movie of all time, Psycho 2 (1983). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:25) Rotten Tomatoes (1:05:00) Trivia (1:12:23) Cooter of the Week (1:18:22) Hotline Scream (1:28:32) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A martial arts rock band goes up against a gang of motorcycle ninjas who have tightened their grip on the Florida narcotics trade. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss the majesty of Taekwondo, Orlando booger sugar, and the almost forgotten cult classic, Miami Connection (1988). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:30) Rotten Tomatoes (1:09:20) Trivia (1:16:20) Cooter of the Week (1:20:45) What We've Been Watching (1:26:06) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A director making a slasher sequel becomes obsessed with casting the original film's final girl, leading both women into psychological and sexual chaos. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss sexual politics in the slasher sub-genre, killing off tropes, and Jane Schoenbrun's third feature film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:34) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:16:30) Trivia (1:24:35) Cooter of the Week (1:35:05) What We've Been Watching (1:39:55) Hotline Screams (1:49:15) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Two young couples traveling across Texas searching for urban legends of murder end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic family of serial killers. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss the origins of the Firefly family, Rob Zombie's feature film debut, and the extremely polarizing, House of 1,000 Corpses (2003). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:02:25) Trivia (1:09:48) Cooter of the Week (1:18:30) What We've Been Watching (1:22:45) Hotline Scream (1:40:40) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Set in gritty, real life New York City, alcoholic Sam meets up with a modern day succubus who marks him and controls his will. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss 90's New York City, drinking to survive, and Larry Fessenden's second feature film, Habit(1995). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5 :20 ) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:20) Rotten Tomatoes (1:08:30) Cooter of the Week (1:16:50) What We've Been Watching (1:25:00) Hotline Scream (1:39:00) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits are trying to invade the human world through the internet. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss the Dead Internet, the loneliness epidemic, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa's classic horror film, Pulse (2001). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:30) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:50) Rotten Tomatoes (1:13:50) Trivia (1:20:37) Cooter of the Week (1:27:05) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a sacred stone stolen from them by a secret cult. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss Harrison Ford, the genesis of the PG-13 rating, and Steven Spielberg's, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:04:08) Trivia (1:12:32) Cooter of the Week (1:19:40) What We've Been Watching (1:25:50) Hotline Scream (1:36:15) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Justin returns to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and provides a rundown of all the amazing sights he's seen!

After a woman loses her husband in a car accident, she mourns with her in-laws in their family house. Unbeknownst to her, a supernatural dagger has been discovered in the house awakening an ancient evil. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss domestic deadite abuse, the horrors of in-laws, and the sixth film in the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Burn (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:15) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:35) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:15) Rotten Tomatoes (1:08:30) Cooter of the Week (1:17:55) What We've Been Watching (1:25:10) Hotline Scream (1:38:45) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Justin sits down with modern master Takashi Miike at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to discuss his legendary film career. Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A woman working as a content moderator comes across a series of violent videos reproducing death scenes from an infamous 1978 cult film. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss pre-internet viral videos, the command violence has on the attention economy, and lackluster content moderation in, Faces of Death (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:20) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:15) Rotten Tomatoes (1:03:00) Trivia (1:10:05) Cooter of the Week (1:13:42) What We've Been Watching (1:21:15) Hotline Scream (1:41:47) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Justin sits down with returning guest, writer-director Damian McCarthy at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to discuss his latest film, Hokum (2026) and much more! Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A petty thief desperate for work muscles his way into the world of crime journalism and becomes the star of his own story as he blurs the line between observer and participant. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss the personification of capitalism, corporate speak, and the sensationalist 24 hour news cycle in, Nightcrawler (2014). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:12) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:15) Rotten Tomatoes (57:10) Trivia (1:06:58) Cooter of the Week (1:12:00) Hotline Scream (1:19:10) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Justin sits down with multi-talented writer, director, actor Brea Grant at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to discuss her latest film, Grind (2026). Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum saving the human race, Randy Quaid's motivational butt probe, and President Bill Pullman in Roland Emmerich's classic alien invasion movie, Independence Day (1996). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:30) Rotten Tomatoes (1:15:35) Trivia (1:20:12) Cooter of the Week (1:31:50) What We've Been Watching (1:40:15) Hotline Scream (1:49:12) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Anonymous videotapes begin appearing at a house in the Hollywood Hills. Events escalate and become increasingly untethered to reality. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss creepy pale-faced dudes, Bill Pullman's musicianship, and David Lynch's neo-noir horror film, Lost Highway (1997). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:50) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:17:12) Trivia (1:25:00) Cooter of the Week (1:32:08) What We've Been Watching (1:41:10) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A devoted husband and father helps two stranded girls who knock on his door, but his kind gesture turns into a dangerous seduction and a game of cat and mouse. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss Keanu Reeves' acting range, Ana de Armas' first English language film, and Eli Roth's ultimate Father's Day movie, Knock Knock (2015). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:15) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:25) Rotten Tomatoes (1:00:36) Cooter of the Week (1:07:50) What We've Been Watching (1:12:48) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Functioning as a direct sequel to the first season of the Chainsaw Man series. Denji, a young man who coexists with a chainsaw demon encounters a new romantic interest, but will his involvement place them both in danger? On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss raging teenage hormones, sexy ass demons, and Tatsuya Yoshihara's extremely popular anime, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:55) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:05:20) Cooter of the Week (1:14:10) Hotline Scream (1:21:15) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss liminal horror, the appeal of analog technology, and Kane Parson's very successful YouTube series turned feature film, Backrooms (2026). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:58) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:50) Rotten Tomatoes (1:19:40) Trivia (1:29:23) Cooter of the Week (1:38:20) What We've Been Watching (1:44:45) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231