Episodes

This week we celebrate our 5th anniversary by watching Halloween Ends (2022). We break down the treatment of its characters, reflect on the Laurie Strode and Michael Myers saga, and consider the impacts of nature versus nurture. In this episode's...

This week we celebrate the show's fifth birthday by taking another stab at our own horror adventure. Playing a group of friends on the road to a horror convention, we work together to fight off our attackers, fumble through side-quests, and try to...

This week we check out the first contender of our 2022 Cohost Clash: Secret Window (2004). We assess the film’s horror elements, dissect the core relationships, and discuss its parallels with The Shining. In this episode's b-side, we romanticize...

This week we’re joined by a special guest as we check out Rob Zombie’s The Munsters (2022). We assess the quality of the film’s aesthetic, compare the characters to their predecessors, and unpack the quality of its ending. In this episode's...

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 us to review The Loved Ones (2009). We break down the intensity of its gore, unpack the power of its emotional parallels, and discuss the narrative subtext. This episode contains spoilers, beginning...

This week we head to the theater to check out Pearl (2022). We unpack the quality of its origin story, assess the power of Mia Goth’s performance, and explore how the film differentiates its intensity from X (2022). This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we open the box to check out Hellraiser (1987). We explore Clive Barker’s motivation to direct, unpack the iconic cenobite makeup, and assess the intensity of its gore. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 27:15. Mentioned in the...

This week we check out the PG-rated slasher Tourist Trap (1979). We assess the creepiness of the antagonist, sift through the film’s psychological horror, and reflect on the impact it has on the genre. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at...

This week we kick off our Spooky Preseason with Cujo (1983). We break down the film’s corruption themes, unpack the dog performances, and highlight what’s to come in September. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:10. Mentioned in the...

This week our patrons have voted for us to review Spree (2020). We unpack Joe Keery’s performance, analyze the film’s tension, and assess how it compares to the value society places on social media. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at...

This week we head back to the theater to check out Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). We assess the film’s use of comedy, critique its depiction of cellphone flashlights, and lament the struggle of toxic friend groups. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week the gang’s back together to check out They/Them (2022). We uncover the director’s push for authentic representation, break down the film’s emotional punches, and ponder the success of its ending. This episode contains spoilers,...

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 the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review The Skeleton Key (2005). We break down the plot misdirects, assess the likability of its characters, and ponder the coldness of hospice. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at...

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 prep for Shark Week by checking out Jaws 3-D (1983). We reflect on the franchise’s tonal change, assess the effectiveness of its 3-D components, and break down the impact of its shark. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 29:18....

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 pack our camping gear and check out Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989). We break down the film’s approach to gore, unpack the fast-tracked production process, and assess the quality of its wigs. This episode contains spoilers,...

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 the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to revisit Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006). We unpack its approach to slasher meta, uncover easter eggs from other horror properties, and assess its comedic value. This episode...

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...

In this bonus episode, Kris and Paris are joined by actor Vardaan Arora to commemorate Pride and explore the subject of camp within horror. We learn more about Vardaan’s connection to horror, unpack how our lived experiences have primed us to...

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...