Remakes Episodes

This week we’re entering the crypt of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024). We evaluate its gothic cinematography, analyze its approach to character development, and discuss its modern reinterpretation of a classic vampire tale. This episode contains...

This week we're pitting Speak No Evil (2022) against its 2024 American remake. We compare the intense social commentary present in both films, assess the delta between their character dynamics, and unpack the stark differences in their endings. This...

This week we’re diving into the latest adaptation of a Stephen King classic with Salem's Lot (2024). We analyze the film's pacing and climactic scenes, critique its character development and vampire lore, and weigh it against previous adaptations....

This week we pit The Omen (1976) against its 2006 remake. We compare the impact of each film's score, evaluate the differences in their casting choices, and debate the effectiveness of their respective endings. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we’re looking at a tale of two hauntings as we compare The Haunting (1963) to its 1999 successor. We assess how both versions compare to its source novel, compare its approaches to an iconic character, and unpack the sinister nature of...

This week we break down The Blob (1958) and compare it to its 1988 remake. We explore the differences in each film’s theme, assess the quality of their blob effects, and assess the scale of their destruction. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we're joined by horror podcaster Allison Broder to celebrate the holidays by rewinding Black Christmas (2019). We explore the film’s bad reputation, dissect its depiction of toxic masculinity, and explore its portrayal of the original...

This week we dabble in curses as we compare Poltergeist (1982) to its 2015 remake. We unpack the intricacies of family dynamics, debate the quality of Sam Rockwell as an actor, and inspect the remake's attempt at modernizing a classic. This episode...

This week the Hack or Slash team fulfills their monthly patron pick by comparing John Carpenter's The Fog (1980) to its 2005 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team commemorates Mother's Day by reviewing Carrie (1976) and its 2013 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team compares The Wicker Man (1973) to its infamous 2006 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team commemorates the holiday season by reviewing Black X-mas (2006).

This week the Hack or Slash team examines Night of the Living Dead (1968) and compares it to Tom Savini's 1990 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team braces for shocking gore as they compare Maniac (1980) to its 2012 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team compares the 1977 classic The Hills Have Eyes to its 2006 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team busts out the vampire lore as they break down the 1985 cult classic Fright Night and compare it to the 2011 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team looks back on their own prom experiences as they compare and contrast the 1980's slasher Prom Night with its 2008 title-only remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team compares Wes Craven's directorial debut, The Last House on the Left (1972), to its 2009 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team expresses their love by reviewing the 1981 slasher My Bloody Valentine and pitting it against its 2009 remake.

This week the Hack or Slash team examines the 1976 film The Town That Dreaded Sundown and its 2014 meta-sequel by the same title, both of which are centered around the real-life tragedy that befell Texarkana in 1946.

This week Kris and Ryan unpack the newly released third coming of a classic slasher, Black Christmas.