Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team honors John Carpenter's birthday by breaking down The Thing (1982) and its 2011 prequel. The group assesses the quality of practical effects, dives into the depths of the 1982 cinemat

Train to Busan (2016)

Jul 26th, 2019 1h 3m

This week the Hack or Slash team brings Ryan along for the ride to review the zombie-riddled South Korean film Train to Busan (2016). The group ranks the zombie quality, breaks down the impact of subtitles on a foreign film, and contemplates wh

A Quiet Place II (2021)

Jul 9th, 2021 1h 21m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team checks out the highly anticipated sequel, A Quiet Place II (2021). The group examines the power of the performances, debates the quality of its ending, and ponders whether the aliens

Jaws 2 (1978)

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 13m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team commemorates summer by diving into Jaws 2 (1978). The group assesses the film's approach to Amity's recovery, questions the scrawniness of Brody's legs, and compares its pacing to the

The Fog (1980 vs 2006)

Jun 25th, 2021 1h 33m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team fulfills their monthly patron pick by comparing John Carpenter's The Fog (1980) to its 2005 remake. The group breaks down the cinematography of the original, dissects the remake's att

Doctor Sleep (2019)

Jun 18th, 2021 1h 29m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team books another stay at The Overlook Hotel by reviewing Doctor Sleep (2019). The group analyzes how the sequel builds upon the legacy of The Shining, identifies its accuracy to the orig

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Jun 11th, 2021 1h 7m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team unpacks Shaun of the Dead (2004). The group assesses the film's blend of comedy and drama, breaks down its reverence for classic zombie properties, and dissects the use of foreshadowi

The Birds (1963)

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 5m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team dives into The Birds (1963). The group discusses the technical feats used to execute the film's effects, unpacks Tippi Hedren's experience working with Hitchcock, and learns about the

Spiral (2021)

May 28th, 2021 1h 28m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team heads back to the theater to check out the newly released Spiral (2021). The group assesses the film's departure from franchise tactics, debates the quality of its twist, and breaks d

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

May 21st, 2021 1h 8m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis 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). The group dives deeper into the lore of Freddy Krueger, debates the qual

Carrie (1976 vs 2013)

May 14th, 2021 1h 45m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team commemorates Mother's Day by reviewing Carrie (1976) and its 2013 remake. The group compares both approaches to a mother-daughter relationship, debates the tastefulness of the origina

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

Apr 30th, 2021 1h 18m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team checks out The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). The group breaks down the film's shift in tone, assesses the wardrobe of a Final Girl, and debates how the gore stacks up to the origi

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

Apr 23rd, 2021 1h 16m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team breaks out the flashlights to review The People Under the Stairs (1991). The group explores Wes Craven's approach to its central themes, assesses the film's use of comedy, and debates

Slaxx (2021)

Apr 16th, 2021 50m 53s

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team unzips the new Shudder original Slaxx (2021). The group examines the struggles of working in retail, debates the humor of sentient clothing, and digs into the film's message on corpor

V/H/S (2012)

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 15m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team breaks down Bloody Disgusting's horror anthology V/H/S (2012). The group discusses the team's approach to collaborative filmmaking, assesses the success of their attempts to tackle th

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Apr 2nd, 2021 1h 26m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team dabbles in lycanthropy as they check out An American Werewolf in London (1981). The group breaks down Rick Baker's Academy Award-winning makeup and effects, ponders the hospitality of

Leprechaun 2 (1994)

Mar 12th, 2021 54m 54s

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team commemorates St. Patrick's Day by checking out Leprechaun 2 (1994). The group discusses the importance of precise language when wishing, questions canonical leprechaun lore, and unpac

Wrong Turn (2021)

Mar 5th, 2021 1h 20m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team laces up their hiking boots as they explore the newly released Wrong Turn (2021). The group assesses the movie's departure from its original antagonists, breaks down the maturity of i

Insidious (2010)

Feb 26th, 2021 45m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team travels in to the Further to unpack Insidious (2010). The group discusses James Wan's knack for lucrative franchises, assesses the luxury of demon abodes, and ponders how to list a ha

Happy Death Day (2017)

Feb 19th, 2021 1h 11m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team puts on their quantum physics caps to check out Happy Death Day (2017). The group breaks down the film's character development, analyzes its surprisingly emotional moments, and hotly

Valentine (2001)

Feb 12th, 2021 59m 10s

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash watches Cupid draw back his bow in Valentine (2001). The group breaks down the slasher formula, denounces middle school vendettas, and reflects on their feelings towards Katherine Heigl. T

Dead Alive (1993)

Feb 5th, 2021 1h 18m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team bust out the vomit bags to experience the mayhem of Dead Alive (1993). The group breaks down the intensity of its gore, discusses the ways their appetites were impacted by the film, a

Oculus (2013)

Jan 29th, 2021 1h 26m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team peers through the looking glass to review Mike Flanagan’s Oculus (2013). The group learns about “The Caputo Effect”, debates the quality of the film’s distorted perspective, and analy

Wrong Turn (2003)

Jan 22nd, 2021 1h 5m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team gets in the road tripping spirit by checking out Wrong Turn (2003). The group discusses the perpetuation of negative Appalachian stereotypes, ponders the long term effects of cannibal

House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)

Jan 8th, 2021 1h 28m

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team explores the beginning of Rob Zombie’s film career by checking out his directorial debut, House of 1,000 Corpses (2003). The group debates the quality of Sheri Moon’s performance, exa