#581 – The Terminator (1984)

Functioning as a direct sequel to the first season of the Chainsaw Man series. Denji, a young man who coexists with a chainsaw demon encounters a new romantic interest, but will his involvement place them both in danger? On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss raging teenage hormones, sexy ass demons, and Tatsuya Yoshihara's extremely popular anime, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:55) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:05:20) Cooter of the Week (1:14:10) Hotline Scream (1:21:15)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss liminal horror, the appeal of analog technology, and Kane Parson's very successful YouTube series turned feature film, Backrooms (2026).    Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:58) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:50) Rotten Tomatoes (1:19:40) Trivia (1:29:23) Cooter of the Week (1:38:20) What We've Been Watching (1:44:45)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A cyborg assassin from the future attempts to find and kill a woman who is destined to give birth to a warrior that will lead a resistance to save human kind from extinction. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss artificial intelligence, the impending singularity, and the cultural cornerstone that is, The Terminator (1984).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:05) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:45) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (12:45) Rotten Tomatoes (1:08:55) Trivia (1:16:12) Cooter of the Week (1:23:50) What We've Been Watching (1:31:40)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds he is getting exactly what he asked for, but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss wish fulfillment, incels, and Curry Barker's love story for the ages, Obsession (2026).    Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (8:25) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:15) Rotten Tomatoes (1:17:12) Cooter of the Week (1:26:00) What We've Been Watching (1:32:30)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A wedding and honeymoon bring unexpected and shocking consequences for Bella and Edward, including new complications with Jacob. On this week's episode… The Straight Chilling Crew welcome back Twilight expert Caitlin from Plug It Up Podcast to discuss vampire mommies, dangerous consummations, and how to properly cuck a werewolf in, Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:20) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:50) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (18:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:11:00) Trivia (1:18:40) Cooter of the Week (1:25:30) What We've Been Watching (1:31:00) Hotline Scream (1:37:20)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Justin checked out the 27th Annual Film Festival in Jeonju, South Korea. On this special episode... Join Justin as he discusses all of the films he watched at the festival including Late Fame, Left Behind, 77 Minutes, The Curse, Insomnia, A LIttle Life, Early Spring, Soar, Ideal and Weird Family, Teaching Practice: Idiot Girls and School Ghost 2, Six Weeks On, and Mouse.   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

A writer visits an Irish Inn to scatter his parents' ashes. When he arrives, he finds out the property is allegedly haunted by a witch. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Irish folklore, Adam Scott, and the latest horror film from Damien Mc Carthy, Hokum (2026).    Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:40) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (14:00) Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:00) Cooter of the Week (1:14:50) What We've Been Watching (1:20:50) Hotline Scream (1:27:30)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

Pinocchio 964, a memory wiped cyborg sex-slave, is abandoned by his owners due to his inability to maintain an erection. Meanwhile, the corporate entity that created him plans to hunt him down and kill him. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss Japanese cyberpunk, sexy cyborgs, and spit covered cherries in the truly bizarre film by Shozin Fukui, 964 Pinocchio (1991).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (19:05) Rotten Tomatoes (1:15:00) Trivia (1:24:10) Cooter of the Week (1:33:55) What We've Been Watching (1:39:15) Hotline Scream (1:50:12)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected]

After surviving one deadly game, Grace and her sister Faith must outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne – winner takes all. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling crew as we discuss satanic cults, the most dangerous game, and the overall views of the one percent in, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026).     Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (19:30) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (23:08) Rotten Tomatoes (1:06:32) Cooter of the Week (1:19:56)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231

The Straight Chilling Crew checked into The Overlook Film Festival and have returned to tell of the horrors they've seen! On this special episode... Join the crew as they have spoiler free discussions of several new films including Obsession, Hokem, Leviticus, Marama, Exit 8, Chili Finger, Family Movie, Drag, Affection, Never After Dark, Buddy, Normal, Faces of Death and more! Other topics include parties, Q&A's, second lines, trivia, and hanging with the CHILL-dren in New Orleans!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: [email protected] Voicemail: 904-638-3231