Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review (2026)

Episodes

#424 – Troll Hunter (2010)

Episode | 109 min | May 24, 2023

A group of students investigate a series of mysterious bear killings and in the process begin documenting an alleged bear poacher. He claims he's actually hunting Trolls. Is he insane!? Tune in and find out...

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Norwegian folklore, rabies and how to hunt trolls in Andre Ovredal's, Troll Hunter (2010).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:15)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:26)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:51)

Rotten Tomatoes (67:02)

Trivia (77:23)

Cooter of the Week (80:38)

What We've Been Watching (84:31)

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109 min

#423 – Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Episode | 104 min | May 17, 2023

A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss the books of the dead, giant secret vaults and Lee Cronin's blood soaked, Evil Dead Rise (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:09)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (16:02)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:15)

Rotten Tomatoes (75:26)

Trivia (83:02)

Cooter of the Week (88:49)

Hotline Scream (94:27)

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104 min

#422 – Cure (1997)

Episode | 92 min | May 10, 2023

A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss police procedurals, mysterious murders and mesmerism in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's, Cure (1997).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:10)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:12)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:52)

Rotten Tomatoes (74:27)

Cooter of the Week (81:10)

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92 min

#421 – Ringu (1998)

Episode | 105 min | May 3, 2023

A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed videotape that is rumored to kill you seven days after you watch it.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss cursed items, Japanese ghosts and Hideo Nakata's, Ringu (1998).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:57)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:15)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:48)

Rotten Tomatoes (67:26)

Trivia (77:13)

Cooter of the Week (85:18)

What We've Been Watching (89:04)

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105 min

#420 – The Birds (1963)

Episode | 115 min | Apr 26, 2023

A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin attacking people.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss monster movies, mother nature and stalking in Alfred Hitchcock's classic, The Birds (1963).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:30)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:19)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:18)

Rotten Tomatoes (79:50)

Trivia (66:54)

Cooter of the Week (101:07)

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115 min

#419 – Renfield (2023)

Episode | 116 min | Apr 19, 2023

Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands and all the bloodshed that comes along with them.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, and bringing the Universal monsters into the 21^st century in, Renfield (2023).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:20)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:36)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:42)

Rotten Tomatoes (78:25)

Trivia (86:43)

Cooter of the Week (94:56)

Hotline Scream (102:19)

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116 min

#418 – Troll 2 (1990)

Episode | 118 min | Apr 12, 2023

A vacationing family discovers the town they're visiting is inhabited by vegetarian goblins, disguised as humans, who plan to eat them.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss green milk, the benefits of being a vegetarian, and why you can't piss on hospitality in Claudio Fragasso's cult film, Troll 2 (1990).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:00)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:00)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:25)

Rotten Tomatoes (69:03)

Trivia (72:22)

Cooter of the Week (86:42)

Hotline Scream (92:02)

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118 min

The Overlook Film Festival Recap (2023)

Episode | 60 min | Apr 10, 2023

Randy and Bob attended The Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana and have such sights to show you!

On this week's episode...

Join the crew as we discuss Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, Talk To Me, Brooklyn 45, Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, Late Night With The Devil and so much more!

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60 min

#417 – Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

Episode | 112 min | Apr 5, 2023

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity named Toby living in their home. Is he evil? Probably not, most likely benevolent… but tune in to find out anyway.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss giant VHS camcorders, suspicious grandmothers, and the hauntingly effective, found footage prequel, Paranormal Activity 3 (2011).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:20)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:40)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:05)

Rotten Tomatoes (75:28)

Trivia (82:03)

Cooter of the Week (89:15)

What We've Been Watching (94:06)

Hotline Scream (102:00)

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112 min

#416 – Dave Made A Maze (2017)

Episode | 93 min | Mar 29, 2023

Dave, an artists who hasn't completed anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps and critters of his own creation.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss cardboard murder weapons, minotaurs and Bill Watterson's extremely inventive, Dave Made A Maze (2017).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:30)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:02)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:18)

Rotten Tomatoes (71:52)

Hotline Scream (75:52)

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