Chamber of Chills
Grab your popcorn and get your hot takes ready with Chamber of Chills. Adam and Cameron here, just two guys from Oklahoma who take Letterboxd a little too seriously and need this outlet a little too much. Join us as we dive into the creepy, the classic, and the captivating world of horror. We’re counting down our Top 50 Horror Films of All Time, and we want YOU to be part of this film-loving community. Get ready for a ton of research, incredibly ridiculous comments, and spicy hot takes. And follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thechamberofchills to be a part of the community. This is Chamber of Chills, darling.
Episodes
CONSIDER THIS HANDLED.
Talk about a directorial debut. Peele might've set the bar for new horror directors entering the scene because... sheesh. From universities using this film for dissecting political film writing to other legendary horror directors praising Peele's writing as "intelligent horror," there's not much else you can say about the impact Get Out has had on the genre and film as a whole. Other than...
Daniel Kaluuya's ...
AND OUR TOP 10 HORROR FILMS OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN BEGINS.
Did this film push you to choose baths over showers? Apparently it has for several people, including Cameron.
We bring you Alfred Hitchcock's most notable film, and what several critics have listed as one of the best horror films of all-time, Psycho (1960). Whether or not you enjoy this film, it is undeniable how much of an influence it has had on the horror genre, and even ...
So many amazing horror films… and they still didn’t make our Top 50.
In this episode, we’re talking about the spicy ones that got away. From the near-misses to the forgotten gems, and even a few movies we somehow still haven’t seen (yes, shame on us). Luckily, we’ve got the one and only Dr. Nick Fleece joining the fun to help us break it all down.
And stay tuned for what’s next: our final Top 10 Countdown begins soon. Mwa ha ha.
"Nope > Get Out." "The Witch is the scariest film ever made." "Jaws? More like JUGS."
These are just a few of the spicy submissions we received on our fourth Hot Takes Hallway special episode, where we talk through submissions from our amazing community. The 12 films we dissected on this episode are:
- Nope
- Alien
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
- Misery
- The Sixth Sense
- The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- Insidious
- A Ni...
Check the nails... Anything seem off to you, Karen?
We bring you the lovechild of The Blair Witch Project and Mother!, featuring the breakout role of our stargirl, Anya Taylor Joy, and the lovely directorial debut of the now iconic Robert Eggers.
Eggers may have put his honeymoon fund on the line to make this film, and boy is his spouse probably so psyched (now). Join us as we dive into the final horror film on our list before our ...
YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT, BABY.
Boy is it fun tackling a Spielberg classic. Did you know this was his second film he ever directed? And that he was only 27 years old? And that this film tripled in its initial budget? And that it's still one of the highest performing box office hits in history?
From being the first summer blockbuster in cinematic history to being a top three drive-in movie experience, Jaws continues to take t...
Evil comes full circle in this Chamber of Chills special, where we record our first episode right after viewing it, sitting with our mics in the balcony of the theater we just watched it in.
The Philippou brothers give us their second horror film after Talk To Me (2022), and it might just be a teeth-clenching banger (pun intended).
From cults and possession to tragedy and wildly unnerving special effects, this film contains the for...
TINA, WAKE UP.
Wes Craven... you horror franchise mastermind. Does this classic stand the test of time or can you look past the dramatic 80s dialogue? Also, how does such an amazingly iconic film have one of the worst endings to a horror film?
Join us as we dissect our #13 top horror film of all-time, and discuss some wildly hot takes about the kings of classic horror and the battle for some of the the best nightmare fuel.
Do you b...
“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he's gonna follow you home.”
Somebody take me in your arms to go see this movie again, because Coogler has created an instant vampire musical classic that will stick with cinema lovers for a long time.
From behind-the-scenes of the making of this film to breaking down our favorite scenes in detail, we explore the ins and outs of why this movie is captivating the hearts and ears of several m...
Ever seen a human being having a WWE smackdown with a Slytherin bodyguard? How about a ghost trapped in the further, who finally sees their way into the real world through a closet door, just to be stopped by the door closing in their face? If not, you’re in for a treat, because we explore the film that made Adam jump the most he’s ever jumped in a horror film (when he was 13 years old at an 8th grade birthday party, ...
What do you get when you mix Witch's Wood, the Lost Sanderson Sister, and The Shaky Cam Project all into one?
This "lightning in a bottle" found footage film started a new wave of realistic horror, and seems to be a bit controversial regarding how entertaining or scary it is.
Join us for spicy takes and wild behind-the-scenes as we take enter our top 15 horror films of all time, kicking off with a film which left many viewers belie...
Turning this into a Toni Colette fan account.
If you haven't seen this movie, don't go look at the soundtrack because the entire twist will be ruined for you just by reading the last track title.
M. Night Shyamalan's most glorious release to date, the Sixth Sense delivers brilliant writing, wonderful acting, and a turn of events that will forever be talked about.
Annie Wilkes, dear, we're obsessed with you. The simplicity of this film's setting and plot allows for the performances to shine and boy do they.
Join us as we dissect a horror film directed by the same director of When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men, as well as Jess's dad in New Girl. It's Misery business, baby.
Does this film have the wildest behind-the-scenes we've had so far? Maybe. Is this one of the grittiest slasher films we've ever seen? It just might be. Would we have wanted to be a part of the making of this film? Maybe absolutely not.
Join us as we continue to climb down our top 20 horror films of all-time with Hooper's 1974 classic, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Happy New Year! Our first episode back from the holidays, and we've made it all the way to our top 20 horror films of all-time. Which also means we will finish our full top 50 horror films of all-time series later this year. Oh how time flies when you're having fun.
Join us for this episode as we dissect yet another alien film -- Ridley Scott's introduction to a billion dollar franchise and a complete masterclass in sci-fi/horror a...
If you didn't like Nope, then we hate you and you're dumb. Listen to this episode to find out why we're right and you're wrong, and take an IQ quiz while you're at it.
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 Slee...
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...
"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.
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.
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