Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review (2026)

#440 – Raw (2016)

Released on 09/13/2023

A young woman studying to be a vet develops a taste or human flesh.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss the dangers of hazing, tasty human flesh, and Julia Docournau's debut feature film, Raw (2016).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:15)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:58)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:18)

Rotten Tomatoes (74:24)

Trivia (81:40)

Cooter of the Week (86:26)

What We've Been Watching (95:00)

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#439 – Hellbender (2022)

Released on 09/06/2023

A lonely teenager and her mother live a secluded life in the woods. The more the teen uncovers about her family the more likely it seems she comes from a long line of witches.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss metal matriarchs, doing witchy things in the woods, and the Adams family's low budget banger, Hellbender (2022).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (5:00)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (17:55)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (24:05)

Rotten Tomatoes (82:09)

Cooter of the Week (90:20)

What We've Been Watching (93:28)

Hotline Scream (103:40)

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#438 – Dark Water (2002)

Released on 08/30/2023

A mother and her 6-year old daughter move into a new apartment with a terrible leaking roof. Soon they will find out the water is the least of their problems.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss broken families, water damage and Hideo Nakata's Japanese horror classic, Dark Water (2002).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:30)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:04)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:45)

Rotten Tomatoes (70:52)

Cooter of the Week (76:45)

What We've Been Watching (80:52)

Hotline Scream (100:45)

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#437 – Prometheus (2012)

Released on 08/23/2023

Following clues to the origins of mankind a team of scientists investigate a structure on a distant moon. They soon realize they are not alone.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender and Ridley Scott's return to the Alien franchise, Prometheus (2012).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:10)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:48)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:12)

Rotten Tomatoes (79:26)

Trivia (87:02)

Cooter of the Week (93:43)

Hotline Scream (99:55)

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#436 – The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

Released on 08/16/2023

A crew sailing from Carpathia to England find they are carrying very dangerous cargo.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Dracula, David Dastmalchian and Andre Ovredal's, The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (2:55)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:38)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:30)

Rotten Tomatoes (71:47)

Cooter of the Week (78:46)

What We've Been Watching (85:26)

Hotline Scream (97:33)

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#435 – Haunted Mansion (2023)

Released on 08/09/2023

A single mother hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest and a historian to help her exorcise her newly purchased mansion after finding out it's inhabited by ghosts.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Roasrio Dawson, séances and Disney's latest film, Haunted Mansion (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (2:45)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:15)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (12:00)

Rotten Tomatoes (66:54)

Trivia (77:55)

Cooter of the Week (82:50)

What We've Been Watching (88:35)

Hotline Scream (102:55)

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#434 – Talk To Me (2023)

Released on 08/02/2023

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss party games, possession tropes and the haunting debut from Danny and Michael Philippou, Talk To Me (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:24)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:47)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:18)

Rotten Tomatoes (81:34)

Trivia (91:27)

Cooter of the Week (100:54)

Hotline Scream (108:30)

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Interview with We Jun Cho

Released on 07/28/2023

Soju sits down with Malaysian director We Jun Cho, director of Hungry Ghost Diner, to discuss the creation of his debut film, the film's world premiere at BIFAN in South Korea, and the traditions of the Lunar Ghost Month.

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#433 – Paprika (2006)

Released on 07/26/2023

When a machine that allows therapists to enter patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss dream logic, Japanese animation, and Satoshi Kon's mind-bending film, Paprika (2006).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:20)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:14)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:15)

Rotten Tomatoes (74:19)

Cooter of the Week (82:50)

What We've Been Watching (88:40)

Hotline Scream (102:06)

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