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Recent Episodes

March 22, 2024

323: The Night House (2020)

This week we’re diving into the depths of grief with The Night House (2020). We explore the film’s psychological layers, assess the quality of its performances, and debate the effectiveness of its complex narrative. This epi…
March 15, 2024

322: Leprechaun 3 (1995)

This week we're diving into the viral apocalypse with 28 Days Later (2002). We evaluate its impact on both culture and the horror genre, delve into the intricacies of its storyline, and examine the quality of its camera work…
March 8, 2024

321: Saw IV (2007)

This week we’re revisiting an iconic franchise by reviewing Saw IV (2007). We dissect the evolution of the franchise, unpack its tangled storyline, and critique the quality of its set design. This episode contains spoilers, …
March 1, 2024

320: Paranormal Activity (2007)

This week we’re rolling back the tapes of Paranormal Activity (2007). We analyze its impact on the horror genre, explore how it maximized its shoestring budget, and debate the polarizing effect retroscripting had on its char…
Feb. 23, 2024

319: The Mist (2007)

This week our patrons have voted for us to review The Mist (2007). We dissect the narrative's depth, critique the effectiveness of its CGI creatures, and compare the film's aesthetic to classic 1950s sci-fi horror. This epis…
Feb. 16, 2024

318: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

This week we’re checking out Lisa Frankenstein (2024). We unravel the film’s amalgamation of 30’s and 80’s horror, dissect its whimsical atmosphere, and unpack its nods to classic films. This episode contains spoilers, begin…

Recent Blog Posts

Flashback Friday: IT (2017)

(As written in October 2017) The 2017 coming of IT was 135 minutes of sheer modern-horror brilliance, and I don’t say that lightly. I saw the 2017 film within it’s first week in theaters, and in the time that’s passed I’ve …

2023 Spooky Season & (New) Blood Drive

Each Spooky Season of our show's existence has marked a time of welcoming new listeners who have developed a taste for horror, are looking to get their fix of horror movie conversation, or are just discovering our show. We've celebrated the Spooky …

2023 Spooky Preseason Kickoff

Brace yourselves, listeners, The Spooky Season with Hack or Slash is getting a glow up for 2023, and this year the Spooky Preseason is officially starting August 1st. If you're new around here, the Spooky Preseason is a month-long horror extravagan…

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Kris

Showrunner | Slasher Enthusiast | Twilight Historian

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Mack

Co-host | Super Fly Space Guy

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Sean

Co-host | Classic Horror Connoisseur

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Binx

Co-host | Paranormal Paramour

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Vero

Co-host | Amiga de los Muertos

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Ripley

Staffer | Chief Brawler

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Nathan

Historian | Found Footage Fanatic

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Zack

Staffer | Movie Buff

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Alexis

Alumni | Gore Lover

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Ryan

Alumni | Cowardly Creeper