Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review (2026)

Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we comb through the wealth of horror movies released in 2022 and discuss our top 10, bottom 3 and several honorable mentions.

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:00)

Top 10 (6:08)

Bottom 3 (100:35)

Honorable Mentions (117:00)

A look at 2023 (129:08)

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#402 – Black Christmas (1974)

Released on 12/21/2022

During Christmas break, a sorority house is stalked by a stranger.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder and how long turtles can hump in Bob Clark's holiday horror classic, Black Christmas (1974).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:50)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:15)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:27)

Rotten Tomatoes (72:33)

Trivia (80:20)

Cooter of the Week (91:04)

What We've Been Watching (98:22)

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#401 – Violent Night (2022)

Released on 12/14/2022

When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day… and Christmas!

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss David Harbour, John Leguizamo and the latest killer Santa flick, Violent Night (2022).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:35)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:28)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:10)

Rotten Tomatoes (59:25)

Cooter of the Week (66:12)

What We've Been Watching (70:00)

Hotline Scream (86:42)

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#400 - LIVE: From the Warm Side of the Door

Released on 12/07/2022

Join us on the warm side of the door as we celebrate our 400^th episode!

On this week's episode…

We answer listener questions, reflect upon the last 100 episodes and literally dance in front of a live studio audience.

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (2:40)

Reflection (9:52)

Solid One Star: A Straight Chilling Documentary (17:00)

Live Show (24:20)

Listener Questions (79:45)

Voicemails (123:25)

Justin's Top Secret Segment (182:17)

Supercut Sample (194:20)

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#399 – Alien vs. Predator (2004)

Released on 11/30/2022

During an archaeological expedition in Antarctica, a team of scientists find themselves caught in a battle between two legends.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Lance Henriksen, mindless mash-ups and Paul W.S. Anderson's, Alien vs. Predator (2004).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:05)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:58)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (16:25)

Rotten Tomatoes (68:47)

Trivia (75:23)

Cooter of the Week (82:54)

What We've Been Watching (86:32)

Hotline Scream (100:10)

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#398 – Aliens (1986)

Released on 11/23/2022

Fifty-seven years after surviving an attack aboard her space craft by a merciless alien, Ripley awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn everyone about how dangerous these creatures are.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton and James Cameron's classic sci-fi flick, Aliens (1986).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (2:45)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:34)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (17:24 )

Rotten Tomatoes (79:05)

Trivia (84:30)

Cooter of the Week (99:00)

Hotline Scream (97:45)

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#397 – Coraline (2009)

Released on 11/16/2022

An adventurous 11 year-old girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized version of her own. Are her new found parents harboring sinister intentions? Tune in and find out!

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss stop motion animation, Neil Gaiman and Henry Selick's gateway horror film, Coraline (2009).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (5:37)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:42)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:55)

Rotten Tomatoes (73:56)

Trivia (83:55)

Cooter of the Week (90:30)

What We've Been Watching (96:30)

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#396 – Chopping Mall (1986)

Released on 11/09/2022

A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the malls robot security system malfunctions and goes on a killing spree.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Roger Corman, Barbara Crampton and Jim Wynorski's killer robot movie, Chopping Mall (1986).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (2:35)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:13)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:14)

Rotten Tomatoes (69:00)

Trivia (77:23)

Cooter of the Week (83:12)

What We've Been Watching (89:08)

Hotline Scream (102:02)

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