Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review (2026)

Interview with Barnaby Clay

Released on 01/26/2024

In Barnaby Clay's new film, The Seeding, a man finds himself trapped in a desert canyon with a strange woman living off grid who is being held captive by sadisitc figures.

On this special episode...

The crew sits down with writer, director, editor Barnaby Clay for a spoiler free discussion about the inspirations for his new film, what draws him to the desert and what horrors you can look forward too seeing in, The Seeding (2024).

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#459 – Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Released on 01/24/2024

When the unburied dead return to life and seek human victims, seven refugees shelter in a house in the Pennsylvanian countryside.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss remaking a classic, Tony Todd's first horror movie, and Tom Savini's only directorial credit to date, Night of the Living Dead (1990).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (2:40)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:46)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:04)

Rotten Tomatoes (67:48)

Trivia (74:20)

Cooter of the Week (81:45)

What We've Been Watching (88:36)

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#458 – Poor Things (2023)

Released on 01/17/2024

The incredible tale of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in Yorgos Lanthimos' sexually charged Frankenstein story, Poor Things (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (5:15)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:17)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:08)

Rotten Tomatoes (64:38)

Trivia (74:55)

Cooter of the Week (81:20)

What We've Been Watching (89:08)

Hotline Scream: (104:02)

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#457 – Human Lanterns (1982)

Released on 01/10/2024

A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss the Shaw Brothers, martial arts, and the Hong Kong horror movie, Human Lanterns (1982).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:25)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:55)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:22)

Rotten Tomatoes (73:38)

Trivia (75:52)

Cooter of the Week (80:28)

What We've Been Watching (90:00)

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#456 – When Evil Lurks (2023)

Released on 01/03/2024

In a remote village two brothers find a possessed man who is about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the body only to accidentally further spread chaos.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss non Catholic exorcists, animals run amok, and Demian Rugna's possession film, When Evil Lurks (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:50)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:16)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:55)

Rotten Tomatoes (74:30)

Cooter of the Week (82:18)

What We've Been Watching (90:35)

Hotline Scream: (114:34)

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#455 – 2023 in Review

Released on 12/27/2023

Join the crew as we discuss our top 10 horror movies of 2023, air our grievances with a bottom 3 of 2023, and reflect upon some filmmaking trends we noticed in horror this year.

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:02)

Top 10 of 2023 (7:10)

Worst of 2023 (77:00)

Honorable Mentions (100:42)

Horror Trends of 2023 (122:45)

2023 Recap (149:00)

2024 Horror Releases (162:45)

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#454 – Adult Swim Yule Log (2022)

Released on 12/20/2023

What starts as a simple yule log feed devolves into a surrealist nightmare. A couples' romantic, cabin getaway is double booked and interrupted by a group of podcasters investigating the strange goings on in the area.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss generational trauma, pimento cheese, and the genre defying film, Adult Swim Yule Log (2022).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:50)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:30)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:32)

Rotten Tomatoes (79:00)

Cooter of the Week (84:05)

What We've Been Watching (95:20)

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#453 – Se7en (1995)

Released on 12/13/2023

Two detectives track a serial killer that uses the 7 deadly sins as inspiration for his murders.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and the unyielding obsession with the serial killer's mind in, Se7en (1995).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:31)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:48)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:00)

Rotten Tomatoes (78:21)

Trivia (86:23)

Cooter of the Week (95:13)

What We've Been Watching (100:50)

Hotline Screams (109:34)

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#452 – Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Released on 12/06/2023

Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss the legacy of Godzilla, the lasting effects of war and the latest from Toho, Godzilla Minus One (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:20)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:07)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:22)

Rotten Tomatoes (80:23)

Trivia (89:42)

Cooter of the Week (98:24)

What We've Been Watching (102:28)

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#451 – The Mist (2007)

Released on 11/29/2023

A freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town where a group of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Stephen King, Tom Jane and Frank Darabont's ever so uplifting film, The Mist (2007).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:45)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:52)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:35)

Rotten Tomatoes (80:54)

Trivia (90:02)

Cooter of the Week (95:06)

What We've Been Watching (101:50)

Hotline Screams (112:55)

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