Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast
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Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast
Each week a panel of horror fans discuss horror movies past and present. We believe horror is for everyone, regardless of how familiar you are with the genre, or which flavor of fear you fancy most. We dissect new releases, compare originals to reboots, and tell you whether or not the movies are a h...
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Summerween Starter Pack
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This week we’re building a Summerween starter pack. We define what makes a Summerween movie, recommend sweaty seasonal essentia...
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
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This week we’re surviving The Purge: Anarchy (2014). We trace its leap from home invasion to citywide bloodshed, dissect its cl...
Iron Lung (2026)
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This week our patrons have chosen for us to step aboard Iron Lung (2026). We dissect Markiplier’s self-financed bottle-movie a...
Backrooms (2026)
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This week we’re unpacking Backrooms (2026). We dissect its liminal-space atmosphere, debate its trauma-driven emotional core, a...
Hokum (2026)
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This week we’re exploring Hokum (2026). We dissect the efficacy of its atmosphere, debate the quality of its layered plot, and...
Oddity (2024)
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This week we’re unpacking Oddity (2024). We assess its atmosphere, dissect the relationships between its characters, and weigh...
Obsession (2025)
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This week we’re unpacking Obsession (2025). We examine how the One Wish Willow turns longing into control, praise Inde Navarret...
Inside The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935
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This week we’re spotlighting The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935. We trace Lily Bellucci’s fan-film origin story, unpack Jake...
446: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)
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This week we're unpacking The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995). We trace its messy production history, praise Matth...
445: Critters (1986)
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This week we're checking out Critters (1986). We debate the impact of its Gremlins shadow, praise its practical Crite effects,...
444: Send Help (2026)
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This week we're surviving Send Help (2026). We unpack its corporate horror, assess Rachel McAdams' feral final-girl turn, and u...
443: Godzilla (1954)
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This week we're unpacking the legacy of Godzilla (1954). We reflect on its national-trauma allegory, praise its practical effec...
442: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
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This week we're joined by Cristina Giraldo to unwrap Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026). We unpack Cronin's grief-soaked reinvention...
What happened to The Mummy? | 1932 - 2017
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This week we're unraveling nearly a century of cinematic history as we explore what happened to The Mummy. We debate whether th...
441: Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)
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This week we're drilling into Slumber Party Massacre II (1987). We unpack the sequel's wild tonal pivot, praise its fever-dream...
440: Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
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This week we're heading back underground with Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996). We reflect on its legacy as a direct-to-video sequ...
439: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
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This week we're back in theaters to check out Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026). We explore how the sequel expands the world b...
Horror Games | Round 6 Recap, Champion Reveal
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This week we're breaking down the final showdown of the 2026 Horror Games and crowning a new champion. We revisit the biggest u...
438: 31 (2016)
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This week have decided we're checking out Rob Zombie's 31 (2016). We look back on its road to production, question the efficacy...
Horror Games | Round 5 Recap, Championship Reveal
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This week we're breaking down Round 5 of the 2026 Horror Games as the competition forces its remaining tributes out of their co...
Horror Games | Round 4 Recap, Fearsome Four Reveal
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This week we're recapping Round 4 of the 2026 Horror Games as we break down the Egregious Eight and prepare to enter the Fearso...
437: Undertone (2026)
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This week we're tuning into Undertone (2026). We weigh the power of its sound design, debate whether its slow burn fully pays o...
Horror Games | Round 3 Recap
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This week we're recapping Round 3 of the 2026 Horror Games as the Slaying 16 asked voters a different question: who is the most...
436: Freddy vs Jason (2003)
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This week we're stepping into the ring with Freddy vs. Jason (2003). We unpack the movie's crossover legacy, dissect the specta...
Horror Games | Round 2 Recap
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This week we're recapping the chaos of Round 2 in the 2026 Horror Games as the arena shifts from body counts to backstories, an...
Horror Games | Round 1 Recap
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This week we're breaking down the biggest face-offs, most surprising upsets, and early trends emerging from the first round of...
435: Scream 7 (2026)
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This week we're returning to Woodsboro as we check out Scream 7 (2026). We discuss the franchise's return to Sidney Prescott, d...
434: The Den (2013)
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This week we're going online with The Den (2013). We revisit the wild west nostalgia of Chatroulette culture, debate how well t...
433: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
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This week we're getting existential in black-and-white as we check out Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). We dig into how t...
432: The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)
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This week we're closing the book on The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026). We question why this story needed three movies, unpack how...
431: Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
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This week we're heading into the jungle to dissect Cannibal Holocaust (1980). We unpack its legacy as a found-footage trailblaz...
430: Eden Lake (2008)
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This week we're heading into the woods for the patron-selected Eden Lake (2008). We break down its bleak Broken Britain energy,...
429: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
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This week we're examining the post-apocalyptic landscape of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). We delve into the dynamics...
428: Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
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This week we're exploring Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999). We discuss Helen Mirren's standout performance, evaluate the film's genr...
427: Good Boy (2025)
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This week we're unpacking Good Boy (2025). We explore the film's use of a dog's perspective, analyze its emotional weight, and...
426: Frozen (2010)
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This week we're unpacking Frozen (2010). We assess the film's tense atmosphere, explore the rationale behind its character's li...
425: 2025 Slasher's Choice Awards
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This week we're wrapping up the year with our 2025 Slasher's Choice Awards. We recap the year's wild stats, celebrate the winne...
424: Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)
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This week we're taking a bite out of Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008). We assess the absurdity of its plot, evalua...
423: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
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This week we're unwrapping Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025). We dissect the film's modern retelling of a cult classic, evaluat...
422: The Advent Calendar (2021)
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This week we're opening up The Advent Calendar (2021). We discuss the film's unique take on the cursed object trope, explore it...