This week we’re unpacking our first impressions of Halloween: The Game (2026). We examine how Haddonfield captures the atmosphere of the original film, dissect how playing Michael and the civilians reshapes the asymmetrical horror formula, and assess how Michael’s story expands the events of Halloween. We also weigh the game’s…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re unpacking our first impressions of Halloween: The Game (2026). We examine how Haddonfield captures the atmosphere of the original film, dissect how playing Michael and the civilians reshapes the asymmetrical horror formula, and assess how Michael’s story expands the events of Halloween.…
WE'RE GRINDING FOR GHOST SHEET MYERS 🔪 For our second Halloween: The Game stream, we're diving into the single-player experience to explore more of the story mode and take on some challenges. We’ll work through objectives, sharpen our skills, and try to complete as many challenges as possible in one…
This week we’re previewing Halloween: The Game (2026). We unpack IllFonic’s approach to single-player and asymmetrical horror, explore how the game recreates Haddonfield and Michael Myers, and assess whether its customization and gameplay systems can give the experience lasting power. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Day 1 Gameplay Live…
This week we’re previewing Halloween: The Game (2026). We unpack IllFonic’s approach to single-player and asymmetrical horror, explore how the game recreates Haddonfield and Michael Myers, and assess whether its customization and gameplay systems can give the experience lasting power. About Hack or Slash Hack or Slash is a weekly…
The Shape has come home. Halloween: The Game is officially available to the public, and we’re jumping in on night one. Join us LIVE as we take our first proper trip into Haddonfield and see what IllFonic has been cooking. We’ll kick things off with an introduction to the game,…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re previewing Spooky Season 2026. We revisit the horror memories that shaped us, preview the movies and franchises returning to our lineup, and unpack our plans for Halloween: The Game and Crystal Lake. We also spotlight our community’s 31 Days of Horror themes,…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re gathering for the Summerween Bondfire. We revisit standout moments from the season, celebrate the community shenanigans that fueled Camp Hack or Slash, and answer listener questions about horror crushes, movie-watching habits, and films we wish we could experience again for the first…
This week we’re ranking every version of Jason Voorhees. We break down thirteen incarnations of Crystal Lake’s most infamous killer, scoring each on his look, presence, creativity, and brutality before combining our wildly different opinions into one definitive ranking. From Sackhead Jason and the original hockey mask to undead Jason,…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re ranking every version of Jason Voorhees. We break down thirteen incarnations of Crystal Lake’s most infamous killer, scoring each on his look, presence, creativity, and brutality before combining our wildly different opinions into one definitive ranking. From Sackhead Jason and the original…
This week we’re ranking Summer Camp Slashers. We debate which killers deserve legendary status, defend unforgettable camp icons against modern challengers, and sort twelve slashers into four definitive tiers. In this episode’s b-side, we explore real-life adult summer camps, imagine a Hack or Slash meetup at Camp Crystal Lake, and…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re ranking Summer Camp Slashers. We debate which killers deserve legendary status, defend unforgettable camp icons against modern challengers, and sort twelve slashers into four definitive tiers. In this episode’s b-side, we explore real-life adult summer camps, imagine a Hack or Slash meetup…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re diving into Deep Blue Sea (1999). We look back on its stacked cast, dissect its balance of creature-feature and ethical sci-fi horror, and debate how its shark approach holds up against the Jaws legacy. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:57. Mentioned…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re drafting the best summer horror movies. We define the essential ingredients of summer horror, defend our selections across six themed categories, and assemble three competing twelve-film rosters. Mentioned in the Episode Main Episode Best Summer Horror Movies Draft - YouTube (https://youtu.be/pwgWErcUgcI) Related…
Summerween rolls on, and this week we’re settling one of horror’s biggest debates. Kris, Sean, and Binx go head-to-head in a fantasy draft to build the ultimate Summer Horror Movie watchlist. From slasher classics and summer camp carnage to shark attacks, road trips gone wrong, deep cuts, and modern favorites,…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re firing up Evil Dead Burn (2026). We dissect its relentless practical gore, debate its tonal shift away from camp, and examine how it expands the franchise mythology. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:54. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Evil…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re building a Summerween starter pack. We define what makes a Summerween movie, recommend sweaty seasonal essentials across camps, beaches, and back roads, and map out ways to celebrate beyond the watchlist. Mentioned in the Episode Main Episode Gravity Falls: “Summerween” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2439428/) Spirit…
This week we’re building a Summerween starter pack. We define what makes a Summerween movie, recommend sweaty seasonal essentials across camps, beaches, and back roads, and map out ways to celebrate beyond the watchlist.
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re surviving The Purge: Anarchy (2014). We trace its leap from home invasion to citywide bloodshed, dissect its class-war commentary, and weigh how its action-thriller pivot reshapes the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 36:05. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week our patrons have chosen for us to step aboard Iron Lung (2026). We dissect Markiplier’s self-financed bottle-movie ambition, evaluate Simon’s claustrophobic survival arc, and debate whether the film’s slow-burn pacing sharpens or softens its cosmic horror. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 22:44.…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re unpacking Backrooms (2026). We dissect its liminal-space atmosphere, debate its trauma-driven emotional core, and weigh how its nineties found-footage framing reshapes internet-born horror. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 33:04. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Backrooms (2026) (https://letterboxd.com/film/backrooms-2026/) Related…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re exploring Hokum (2026). We dissect the efficacy of its atmosphere, debate the quality of its layered plot, and weigh how Adam Scott’s performance shapes a compellingly abrasive horror lead. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:33. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re unpacking Oddity (2024). We assess its atmosphere, dissect the relationships between its characters, and weigh how Carolyn Bracken’s dual performance sharpens the film’s grief, tension, and dark humor. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:35. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619472/fan_mail/new) This week we’re unpacking Obsession (2025). We examine how the One Wish Willow turns longing into control, praise Inde Navarrette’s unnerving performance, and assess how the film unravels its central antagonist. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:37. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie…