Episodes
Mini-Cast: Black Christmas (2019)
#245 – Parasite (기생충)
All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident.
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss Korean cinema, disproportionate wealth, and the award winning 2019 genre bender, Parasite (기생충).
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (3:15)
What We've Been Watching (11:50)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (23:40)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (26:00)
Rotten Tomatoes (75:45)
Cooter of the Week (81:40)
News (86:28)
Bob's Blu Rays (100:00)
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#244 – Mother! (2017)
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, and Darren Aronofsky's, Mother!
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (4:50)
What We've Been Watching (13:11)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (24:10)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (31:04)
Rotten Tomatoes (80:04)
Trivia (87:00)
Cooter of the Week (93:28)
Hotline Scream (100:32)
Bob's Blu Rays (118:55)
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#243 – Top 10 of the Decade (2010-2019)
What's your favorite scary movie (of the last decade)?
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss our favorite horror films of the last 10 years. As well as the most influential studios, art house horror, directors, and much more.
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (3:20)
What We've Been Watching (11:15)
Top 10 of the Decade (19:16)
Superlatives (62:00)
Themes/Influences of the Decade (95:30)
Hotline Scream (121:20)
Bob's Blu Rays (130:25)
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Bonus: Bracket of Blood
It's the end of a decade and the Straight Chilling Horror Podcast wants to recognize the past 10 years of horror greatness with our very own Bracket of Blood. We need your help in deciding the greatest horror film of the past decade so we have compiled a list of 112 films for you to vote on.
Starting December 2nd you will be able to vote on films in a head to head style competition that will ultimately end with one crowned winner as the greatest horror film of the decade. Round 1 will be separated into 4 different divisions and their voting times will be as follows:
December 2 - December 6 — Killers Division
December 9 - December 13 — Monsters Division
December 16 - December 20 — Haunters Division
December 23 - December 27 — Macabre Division
Voting will begin on Mondays at midnight and last until Fridays at 11:30 pm est. Each division consist of 28 different films that will be separated into 7 different polls. That means that each week every participant will be able to cast 7 votes, one for each poll, for the movies they think should move on to round 2.
You will be able to cast your vote every week right here on our website and you can join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get weekly announcements regarding the bracket. We look forward to playing the Bracket of Blood with all of you and may the best film win!
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#242 – 31 (2016)
Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, hellish compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss clowns, carnies, cannibalism, and Rob Zombie's 31.
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (4:36)
What We've Been Watching (12:43)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (27:00)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (32:57)
Rotten Tomatoes (84:05)
Trivia (89:47)
Cooter of the Week (97:34)
Hotline Scream (100:54)
Bob's Blu Rays (120:31)
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#241 – Noroi: The Curse (2005)
A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss demonic rituals, Japanese variety TV shows, and tin foil suits in, Noroi: The Curse.
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (3:07)
What We've Been Watching (13:02)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (24:56)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (29:15)
Rotten Tomatoes (72:00)
Cooter of the Week (77:30)
News (83:00)
Hotline Scream (96:40)
Bob's Blu Rays (105:58)
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#240 – Doctor Sleep (2019)
Years following the events of "The Shining," a now-adult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers as he tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, and the sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep.
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (5:10)
What We've Been Watching (10:55)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (26:23)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (30:08)
Rotten Tomatoes (84:50)
Trivia (90:28)
Cooter of the Week (103:32)
Hotline Scream (110:40)
Bob's Blu Rays (121:45)
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#239 – The Lighthouse (2019)
The hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss Robert Eggers, Willem Dafoe, and Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse.
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (3:02)
What We've Been Watching (8:02)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (19:35)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (22:26)
Rotten Tomatoes (81:03)
Trivia (86:11)
Cooter of the Week (98:02)
Hotline Scream (104:53)
Bob's Blu Rays (116:14)
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#238 – Double Feature: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre:
Two siblings and three of their friends en route to visit their grandfather's grave in Texas end up falling victim to a family of cannibalistic psychopaths And must survive the terrors of leatherface and his family.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2:
A radio host is victimized by the cannibal family as a former Texas Marshall hunts them.
On this week's episode…
Join the crew as we discuss Tobe Hooper, the great state of Texas, and a pair of horror classics in our annual Halloween Extravaganza!
Show Notes:
Housekeeping (3:50)
What We've Been Watching (10:00)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (21:16)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (23:50)
Rotten Tomatoes (77:00)
Trivia (80:42)
Cooter of the Week (86:05)
Back of the Box/Recommendations (92:54)
Spoiler Warning/Full Review (97:43)
Rotten Tomatoes (155:22)
Trivia (160:16)
Cooter of the Week (169:13)
Hotline Scream (175:32)
Bob's Blu Rays (195:37)
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