Chamber of Chills

Ep 34: Hot Takes Hallway 3 (#30 - #21 Top Horror)

It's Hot Takes Hallway 3 and oh boy is it spicy in the chamber today. Join us for our third special episode where we take a break from the usual format and talk through all of our community's submitted hot takes on our past 11 episodes. We love to read all of your submissions and hear your hot takes, it's incredibly fun!
The past 11 films talked about today are:
- Nosferatu (1922)
- The Thing (1982)
- The Birds (1963)
- Doctor Sleep (2019)
- Longlegs (2024)
- Mother! (2017)
- A Quiet Place (2018)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- The Others (2001)
- Poltergeist (1982)
- It (2017)
 
And, as always, keep up with us on our instagram and website for more information or content. Or you can even get involved with us by sending a DM and submitting your hot takes for the upcoming episodes -- we'd love to hear your spice!
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Ep 33: It (2017) - #21 Top Horror

Remember the clown epidemic that swept the United States in 2016, when clowns were spotted everywhere carrying weapons? And then, as if on cue, this film came out soon after. What a time to be alive!
From the horror-infused opening scene to some hot takes comparing the cast to "The Goonies" and "Stranger Things," join us as we dive into one of Stephen King's most infamous novels about a monster that takes the form of a killer clown and feeds on fear: "It."
You'll float too.
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Ep 32: Poltergeist (1982) - #22 Top Horror

"They're here!"
Talk about insane behind-the-scenes on this one. Between Director Tobe Hooper's success on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and the brilliant mind of Producer/Writer Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist instantly became a horror classic the moment it hit theaters in 1982.
Dive in with us as we discuss wild BTS, slimy beasts, and favorite cinematic moments from Spielberg/Hooper's Poltergiest.

Ep 31: The Others (2001) - #23 Top Horror

Now Showing: Moulin Boo-uge, a spooky rendition of Baz Luhrmann's classic musical. And surprise! It's a double-feature, also showing: Amityville Horror 7, Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Seriously though, The Others combines psychological horror with "the house is haunted" and we couldn't be more thrilled to unpack one of the highest grossing Spanish movies of all-time on this week's episode.

Ep 30: Sleepy Hollow (1999) - #24 Top Horror

Is this the perfect film segway into spooky season? Between the legendary tale of the Headless Horseman to Tim Burton's creative fascination with the macabre, this horror melodrama may be the easiest way to fully immerse yourself into the Halloween spirit.
In this episode, we dissect the highs and lows of Sleepy Hollow, starting with our love for the spectacular art direction and cinematography to the interesting screenplay and casting choices. All we know is, we wish we could live in the mind of Tim Burton.

Ep 29: A Quiet Place (2018) - #25 Top Horror

John Krasinski's writer/director debut might have had us all nibbling on our popcorn in the theater, afraid we might squeak and die. That's how impactful this film was in its release.
From controversial takes about getting pregnant in a post-apocalyptic world where aliens hear everything, to almost being drowned in corn, we dissect everything we both love and scratch our heads at in this horror/sci-fi.
Oh, and we introduce two brand new special guests on this episode, and we might just be in love with them, and they might just be better at this than we are.

Ep 28: Mother! (2017) - #26 Top Horror

How many times can we say the word "brutal" in one podcast episode? From the intentionality of Aranofsky's writing in every little detail, to Jennifer Lawrence's performance, to a scene we both believe is the most horrific scene we've ever experienced in a horror film, this psychological horror is the quickest way to trauma-bond with anyone you want.
Dive into "Mother!" with us and hopefully you live to tell the tale.

Ep 27: Longlegs (2024)

Is Longlegs really a modern day Silence of the Lambs? Is it the best horror film of the past decade? Or is the marketing team just that good?
In our first special episode ever, we break down a recent horror film that has taken the internet by storm, Oz Perkins' "Longlegs." And talk about an opening scene, baby. BUCKLE UP.

Ep 26: Doctor Sleep (2019) - #27 Top Horror

Are you team Kubrick or team King? What about team The Shining or team The Shinning? Team Abra vs. team Arby’s? Or maybe team “oh-mawdge” vs. “aw-mudge” for how to pronounce “homage?”
The controversies between The Shining and Doctor Sleep continues as we unpack the sequel to one of the most iconic horror films of all time.

Ep 25: The Birds (1963) - #28 Top Horror

Is Alfred Hitchcock truly the "Master of Suspense?" From training 3200 birds to throwing live birds at a cast member's face, this drama horror deserves both some spicy hot takes and some deep respect for its modern day horror parallels.
WARNING: If you're deathly afraid of birds, this film may keep you up at night.