Universal Slash Episodes

This week we head to the theater to check out NOPE (2022). We unpack the layers of its plot, ponder the power of a spectacle, and explore Jordan Peele’s mark on sci-fi. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:09. Mentioned in the Episode ...

This week we bare our fangs as we check out A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014). We break down the film’s approach to violence, unpack its use of black and white cinematography, and assess the quality of its characters. This episode contains...

This week we head back to the theater to check out The Black Phone (2022). We assess the quality of the performances, break down the source of its tension, and consider how local tragedies impact their communities. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we’re commemorating the 54th anniversary of Rosemary’s Baby (1968). We examine the film’s approach to gaslighting, assess the quality of its ending, and ponder how a modern remake would fair. This episode contains spoilers, beginning...

This week we explore an alternative take on a historic murder case by checking out Lizzie (2018). We assess the film’s slow burn pacing, unpack the theories behind the case, and discuss where this film falls within the genre. This episode contains...

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the us to review Urban Legend (1998). We unpack the film’s whodunnit quality, break down the legends it references, and assess the quality of its performances. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head back to the theater to check out Ti West’s X (2022). We discuss the inspiration it took from iconic horror films, rejoice in the craftsmanship of its gore, and unpack the impact of its ending. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head to the theater to check out Umma (2022). We unpack the layered undercurrents the film presents, break down the dynamics of generational divides, and share the personal connections the film stirred for us. This episode contains...

This week we unpack Jordan Peele’s directorial debut: Get Out (2017). We break down the impact the film has had on the horror genre, peel back the layers of its storytelling, and assess the quality of its performances. This episode contains...

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review It Follows (2014). We peel back the layers of the film’s story, debate the ranking of its characters, and question the logistics of entity transmission. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we check out the winner of the third round of our 2021 Cohost Clash: Hush (2016), nominated by Ryan.

This week we kick off the 2021 Spooky Season by digging into The Conjuring (2013).

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the team to review His House (2020).

This week the Hack or Slash Team looks back on the cult classic Jennifer's Body (2009).

This week the Hack or Slash team looks into the mirror to summon Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash team explores the cult classic Student Bodies (1981).

This week the Hack or Slash team learns the rules of trilogies by watching Scream 3 (2000).

This week the Hack or Slash team checks out the highly anticipated sequel, A Quiet Place II (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash team checks out the first film to be voted on by their patrons: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987).

This week the Hack or Slash team gets stuck in their feelings as they review The Orphanage (2007).

This week the Hack or Slash team unzips the new Shudder original Slaxx (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash team laces up their hiking boots as they explore the newly released Wrong Turn (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash team travels in to the Further to unpack Insidious (2010).

This week the Hack or Slash team peers through the looking glass to review Mike Flanagan’s Oculus (2013).