Gateway Horror Episodes

This week we’re diving into the blood-soaked corridors of Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025). We critique the film's ability to reinvent slasher tropes, assess the depth of its character backstories, and discuss the effectiveness...

This week we’re stuck in a time loop with Happy Death Day 2U (2019). We analyze the film's shift towards sci-fi elements, assess Jessica Roth's performance, and consider the movie’s balance of humor and emotional depth. This episode contains...

This week our patrons have voted for us to unwrap It's a Wonderful Knife (2023). We analyze the film's balance of holiday spirit and slasher elements, critique the chemistry between its lead characters, and debate the effectiveness of its plot twist....

This week we’re resurrecting chaos with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). We explore its clever nods to the original, analyze the updated set designs, and debate the effectiveness of new characters. In this episode's b-side, we ponder the concept of...

This week we're staying up past our bedtime with The Babysitter (2017). We critique its mix of horror and humor, praise Samara Weaving's standout performance, and dissect the film's cinematography visuals. In this episode's b-side, we assemble our...

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, beginning at 27:18. ...

This week the patrons have voted for us to review Anna and the Apocalypse (2017). We assess its quality as a musical, unpack its approach to a zombie apocalypse, and debate the likability of its characters. This episode contains spoilers, starting at...

This week we’re diving into the temporal twists of Totally Killer (2023). We dissect the film's playful manipulation of time, ponder the ripple effects of its time travel, and critique its blend of comedy and suspense. This episode contains...

This week we’re diving into the afterlife with Beetlejuice (1988). We lay out the plans for our 2023 Spooky Season festivities, explore the movie's monumental impact on pop culture, and unpack its unique blend of chills and chuckles. In this...

This week we're checking out The Final Girls (2015), as chosen by our patrons. We get vulnerable about the terrors of mortality, discuss the writer's inspiration and personal connection to the story, and assess how the film balances its emotional...

This week we conclude a hit Netflix trilogy by checking out Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021). We unpack the originality of its approach to witches, explore the depths of its characters, and discuss the parallels between 1666 and 1994. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:20.

This week we keep the Spooky Season going by checking out Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have chosen for the team to review Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash team puts on their quantum physics caps to check out Happy Death Day (2017).

This week the Hack or Slash team kicks off their December lineup with the seminal holiday classic Gremlins (1984), a film that serves as a cautionary tale illustrating how glib disregard prefaces pandemonium.