Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review (2026)

#515 – Twilight (2008)

Released on 02/12/2025

When Bella Swan moves to the Pacific Northwest she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108 year old vampire.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss why Kristen Stewart smells so good, why Robert Pattinson sparkles like diamonds, and how people just want to bang and live forever in, Twilight (2008).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (5:00)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:10)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (14:55)

Rotten Tomatoes (65:45)

Trivia (73:58)

Cooter of the Week (84:15)

What We've Been Watching (91:22)

Hotline Scream: (101:37)

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#514 – The Curve (1998)

Released on 02/05/2025

Two college students kill their roommate and make it look like a suicide in order to get a 4.0.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Matthew Lillard, shitty roommates, and just how much tequila one person can consume in, The Curve (1998).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:25)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:10)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (19:10)

Rotten Tomatoes (70:11)

Cooter of the Week (76:45)

What We've Been Watching (82:55)

Hotline Scream: (92:00)

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#513 – Elves (1989)

Released on 01/29/2025

A woman finds she is part of an evil Nazi breeding experiment with elves. With the help of an ex-detective turned mall Santa, she attempts to put an end to this nefarious plot.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss how the hell this movie was ever made, what the hell this movie is even about, and Grizzly Adams beating wholesale Nazi ass in, Elves (1989).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:30)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:55)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:55)

Rotten Tomatoes (68:20)

Cooter of the Week (77:27)

What We've Been Watching (84:45)

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#512 – Wolf Man (2025)

Released on 01/22/2025

A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal. But as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Julia Garner, modern Universal Monsters, and Leigh Whannell's latest film, Wolf Man (2025).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:35)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:20)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (13:00)

Rotten Tomatoes (60:15)

Trivia (66:56)

What We've Been Watching (75:50)

Hotline Scream: (89:23)

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#511 – 2024 in Review

Released on 01/15/2025

Was 2024 full of fantastic frights or flat-lining flops? Have a listen to our year in review show and find out!

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss our favorite horror films of the year, some of our not so favorite films of the year, and look forward to what's coming out in 2025.

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:30)

2024 Recap (7:10)

Top 10 of 2024 (13:40)

Honorable Mentions (92:50)

Not So Favorite of 2024 (104:05)

Hotline Scream: (114:00)

Upcoming 2025 Horror Movies: (122:00)

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#510 – Heretic (2024)

Released on 01/08/2025

Two young, religious women are drawn into a game of cat and mouse in the house of a strange man.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss blueberry pie specs, Mormonism, and Hugh Grant's creepiest performance to date in, Heretic (2024).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (6:10)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:10)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (13:45)

Rotten Tomatoes (78:10)

Trivia (86:50)

Cooter of the Week (90:40)

What We've Been Watching (95:45)

Hotline Scream: (112:40)

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#509 – Nosferatu (2024)

Released on 01/01/2025

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her causing untold horror in its wake.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss undead mustaches, 19^th century Occultism, and Robert Eggers' remake of the most classic vampire film of all time, Nosferatu (2024).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (7:00)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:45)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:50)

Rotten Tomatoes (83:48)

Cooter of the Week (88:32)

Hotline Scream: (93:30)

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#508 – The Substance (2024)

Released on 12/25/2024

A fading celebrity takes a black market drug, a cell replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss impossible beauty standards, the damn patriarchy, and Coralie Fargeat's sophomore feature film, The Substance (2024).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:02)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:35)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (15:12)

Rotten Tomatoes (83:15)

Trivia (88:40)

Cooter of the Week (92:36)

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#507 – Terrifier 3 (2024)

Released on 12/18/2024

Art the clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss Christmas horror films, Art the Clown, and the highest grossing unrated film of all time, Terrifier 3 (2024).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (3:53)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:36)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (20:20)

Rotten Tomatoes (82:45)

Trivia (97:10)

Cooter of the Week (101:10)

What We've Been Watching (108:05)

Hotline Scream: (115:38)

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#506 – Misery (1990)

Released on 12/11/2024

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by one of his fans, he begins to realize the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

On this week's episode…

Join the crew as we discuss the limitless talent of Kathy Bates, how to keep things spicy at an advanced age, and one of the best Stephen King adaptations to date, Misery (1990).

Show Notes:

Housekeeping (4:45)

Back of the Box/Recommendations (12:04)

Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (16:04)

Rotten Tomatoes (58:04)

Trivia (65:07)

Cooter of the Week (70:55)

What We've Been Watching (76:35)

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