Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review (2026)

#574 – Psycho (1998)

Released on 04/08/2026

In Gus Van Sant's remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic, real estate employee Marion Crane steals money and leaves town to meet her lover. She stops off at the Bates Motel, which may be hiding secrets of its own.

On this week's episode…

Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Vince Vaughn masturbating, mommy issues, and the bizarre experiment that is, Psycho (1998).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:50)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:55)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:30)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:09:20)

Trivia (1:15:10)

Cooter of the Week (1:19:50)

What We've Been Watching (1:25:35)

Hotline Scream (1:40:15)

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#573 – Society (1989)

Released on 04/01/2026

An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family may not be what they appear.

On this week's episode…

The Straight Chilling crew is joined by Ed Larson from The Last Podcast on the Left to discuss proper shunting methods, how we like our tea, and Brian Yuzna's directorial debut, Society (1989).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (6:50)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:12)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:10)

Rotten Tomatoes (54:25)

Trivia (60:40)

Cooter of the Week (1:05:30)

What We've Been Watching (1:09:35)

Hotline Scream (1:22:50)

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#572 – The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

Released on 03/25/2026

When an archeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin disappearing.

On this week's episode…

Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Bram Stoker, Hugh Grant, and the whitest worm you ever did see in, The Lair of the White Worm (1988).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:35)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:12)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:50)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:02:20)

Trivia (1:08:32)

Cooter of the Week (1:15:00)

What We've Been Watching (1:19:00)

Hotline Scream (1:35:25)

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Jacksonville Horror Film Festival Recap (2026)

Released on 03/20/2026

Bob attended the first annual Jacksonville Horror Film Festival and lived to tell the tale! Tune in to hear about the films, parties, Q&A's, trivia and more.

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https://www.jaxhorrorfilmfest.com/

https://filmfreeway.com/JacksonvilleHorrorFestival

#571 – Under the Skin (2013)

Released on 03/18/2026

Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss alien anthropology, wading into the abyss, and Scarlett Johansson's seduction tactics in, Under the Skin (2013).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:25)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:40)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:50)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:12)

Trivia (1:14:30)

Cooter of the Week (1:22:00)

What We've Been Watching (1:29:15)

Hotline Scream (1:41:40)

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The Bride! (Mini-Cast)

Released on 03/13/2026

Soju reviews Maggie Gyllenhaal's, The Bride! (2026).

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#570 – I Saw the Devil (2010)

Released on 03/11/2026

Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Korean revenge thrillers, cannibalistic friends, and the movie with the most head trauma you've ever seen, I Saw The Devil (2010).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (5:15)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:55)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:35)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:14:15)

Trivia (1:23:00)

Cooter of the Week (1:28:00)

What We've Been Watching (1:35:00)

Hotline Scream (1:50:30)

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#569 – Scream 7 (2026)

Released on 03/04/2026

Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss the shambling corpse of a slasher franchise, the pivot back to Neve Campbell, and review the first ever Scream movie to be directed by Kevin Williamson, Scream 7 (2026).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (5:15)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:20)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (15:10)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:10)

Trivia (1:13:16)

Cooter of the Week (1:19:05)

What We've Been Watching (1:25:38)

Hotline Scream (1:33:00)

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The film that fell through the cracks: The Empty Man (2020) Movie Review

Released on 02/25/2026

Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss modern urban legends, doomsday cults, and review the movie that slipped through the cracks, The Empty Man (2020).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:55)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:08)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:30)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:35)

Trivia (1:16:45)

Cooter of the Week (1:20:10)

What We've Been Watching (1:26:56)

Hotline Scream (1:47:34)

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#567 – Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

Released on 02/18/2026

Dream-haunting Freddy Krueger returns once again to prowl the nightmares of Springwood's last remaining teenager, and a woman whose personal connection to Krueger may mean his downfall.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss 3D dream demon slugs, being adopted by Roseanne, and Rachel Talalay's, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:10)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:10)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:34)

Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:45)

Trivia (1:13:30)

Cooter of the Week (1:17:00)

What We've Been Watching (1:23:20)

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