Witches Episodes

This week we're diving into Weapons (2025). We discuss its multi-perspective storytelling, analyze its blend of comedy and horror, and explore the effectiveness of its jump scares. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at...

This week we’re living deliciously by checking out The Witch (2015). We break down the layers of its storytelling, unpack the trauma of its characters, and reflect on the horrors of witch hunts. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:51. ...

This week the patrons have chosen for us to host a Ladies Night with The Craft (1996). While recognizing its cultural impact, we unpack our own experiences dabbling in the supernatural, the nostalgia of the 90s, and dismantle high school...

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 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 is joined by artist and filmmaker Anthony Presley as they break down the vast differences between the Italian Giallo classic Suspiria (1977) and its 2018 re-imagination.