Found Footage Episodes

This week we’re revisiting the haunted halls in Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025). We critique its storyline's convoluted lore, examine the mixed effectiveness of its scares, and discuss the impact of its shift away from found f...

This week we're venturing into haunted territory with Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023). We break down the film's improved cinematography, assess the performances of its cast, and question the effectiveness of its ending. In this...

This week we’re diving into the found footage horror of Hell House LLC 3: Lake of Fire (2019). We break down its plot, critique its sound design, and discuss its ranking in the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:33. ...

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 characters. This episode...

This week we kick off the 2022 Spooky Season by looking back on The Blair Witch Project (1999). We examine its use of improv, assess its impact on the genre, and break down the effectiveness of its ending. In this episode’s b-side, we share our...

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the us to review REC (2007). We assess the quality of its shaky cam, compare it to its American cousin Quarantine (2008), and debate the feasibility of its ending. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week the Hack or Slash team checks in for another spooky stay with Hell House LLC II: The Abbadon Hotel (2018).

This week the Hack or Slash team blocks out their calendars for an hour-long Zoom meeting as they unpack the Shudder exclusive, HOST (2020)