What would you do if the shadowy figures that came to you in a sleep deprived state manifested in a physical form?Spoilers ahead for major plot points and characters.Conceptually, Paralyzed explores this idea in great detail. Night terrors literally…
When we dig deeper into our favorites, be it favorite foods, favorite colors or even favorite movies, we often find that those warm and fuzzy feelings we hold are often due to the memories that come along with those favorites. For Hack or Slash’s C…
The last firework from 4th of July has fizzled out and the grill has been cleared of hamburgers and hot dogs. Despite the heat, those who are more spooky-inclined, feel a chill in the air, a hunt of what’s coming next, lurking in the corner of our e…
GOOOOOOOD MORNING CAMPERS! *cue bugle tune* Let us be the first to welcome you to a fun-filled summer here at Camp Hack or Slash! These next few weeks are going to be PACKED with some good old fashioned gore, games and memories of simpler times whe…
Since 2017, Hack or Slash has been built around one simple idea: horror is for everyone. Our ultimate goal has been to foster an environment in which conversations about horror movies serve as catalysts for enriching conversations between people. N…
Citizens of our community, In observance of our shared devotion to terror, suspense, and cinematic bloodshed, this is your formal notice: Monster Madness is returning with our second annual Horror Games. Horror. Terrible horror. Demons and killer…
When I say the words “direct-to-video sequel”, what are some thoughts that come to mind? A lower budget. A new cast of characters. A brand name with TV-movie energy. Potentially a spinoff. These thoughts are often considered with a negative connotat…
As December snow falls, we’re wrapped in the warm embrace of red and green lights. But is it the most wonderful time of the year? Depends on who you ask. For many, reunions with family are long overdue chances to bond over dinner and the ritual of g…
For over forty years, the Halloween franchise has been slashing its way through cinema, leaving behind 13 films, multiple reboots, and enough tangled timelines to rival a multiverse. With each new entry rewriting or erasing what came before, it’s ea…
Set on Halloween Night (Core List) Halloween (1978) Trick ’r Treat (2007) All Hallows’ Eve (2013) Terrifier (2016) Terrifier 2 (2022) Haunt (2019) Hell Fest (2018) The Houses October Built (2014) Late Nig…
Being a person who splits her affections between both horror and musicals makes me either the best or worst person to talk to at a dinner party. I can rattle off cast lists, album lyrics, quippy one-liners and useless fun facts that make you wish yo…
Spooky Season is alive and well, and we’re here to make sure you wring every last drop of pumpkin-spiced chaos out of it. Every year we stack our calendars with activities, movies, snacks, and haunts that keep the spirit of Halloween strong, and we …
Hello and welcome back to Hack or Slash University! Class is in session, and today we’re talking all about horror documentaries! If you recall, earlier this month, the faculty and staff of Hack or Slash U issued you an assignment (should you choose …
Ah yes, here we are. We have survived the cold months, the spring rain and the dog days of summer, all to make it here, to the start of the Falliday season. September is an especially fun month because in addition to being the official kick-off to…
The Friday the 13th franchise is a glorious mess. It’s the kind of series that starts with a grieving mother, somehow winds up in space, and never once apologizes for the ride it takes you on. While some entries are genre gold, others feel like str…
Welcome to the second installment of Host Highlights! In this series, we take a look back at the history of our show and select memorable episodes from our catalogue that showcase each host’s unique point of view. In our first article we took a deep…
It is an age-old trope in the world of horror, a family, usually one with lots of kids, gets the opportunity to purchase a house at an absolute steal of a price. The catch? The house can sometimes be drafty even in summer. The attic is filled with…
When we walk into the theater to watch a horror remake, or a requel, or a rebooted revival, we arrive interested and excited to see how a new cast of characters and a modern-day plot can help tell the same stories we grew up watching and loving. Bu…
With the return of Julie James and Ray Bronson on the horizon, it’s time to head back to Southport, North Carolina — the small coastal town where one bad decision started a legacy of blood, guilt, and hooks. Whether you’re planning to watch th…
It’s been nearly 28 years since the original I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in theaters, and the events that transpired in Southport, North Carolina still have us….well, hooked.In celebration of the new movie coming out July 18th, we t…
It’s been nearly 28 years since the original I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in theaters, and the events that transpired in Southport, North Carolina still have us….well, hooked.In celebration of the new movie coming out July 18th, we t…
It’s been 50 years since Jaws made moviegoers second-guess their beach vacations, but its impact is still rippling through the horror genre. The film didn’t just invent the summer blockbuster. It gave birth to a whole sub-genre: sharksploitation. …
In 1979, 14 years after man walked on the moon (allegedly…), we were introduced to a terrifying premise: “In space, no one can hear you scream.” With that tagline and a new monster, the Xenomorph, to haunt the audience’s nightmares for decades to c…
In the olden days, when pictures only spoke a thousand words instead of a million words as moving pictures. People got their thrills and chills from the written word. They gobbled up novels from Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley and weekly newspaper seri…