Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast

Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Crystal Lake (2026), Episode 1: “Camp Crystal.” We examine Linda Cardellini’s portrayal of Pamela Voorhees, debate the circums

Bride of Chucky (1998)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re resurrecting Bride of Chucky (1998). We celebrate Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany, dissect the film’s Bride of Frankenstein parallels, and marv

Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-d

Resident Evil (2026)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re reviewing Resident Evil (2026). We examine how Zach Cregger recreates survival-horror gameplay, unpack Austin Abrams’ frantic everyman p

31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff

Send us Fan Mail We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special bulletin from WHOS-13 Television. Spooky Season has officially begun, and Kris and Chel

Buddy (2026)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re reviewing Buddy (2026). We dissect its collision of ’90s children’s television and graphic horror, explore Buddy’s need for love as a fo

The ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re building the ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack. We revisit the movies that scared us too young, retrace the video-store rituals that shaped o

Halloween: The Game | First Impressions

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking our first impressions of Halloween: The Game (2026). We examine how Haddonfield captures the atmosphere of the original film,

Halloween: The Game | Pre-launch Preview

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re previewing Halloween: The Game (2026). We unpack IllFonic’s approach to single-player and asymmetrical horror, explore how the game recr

2026 Spooky Season Preview

Send us Fan Mail 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,

Summerween Memories & What Comes Next

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re gathering for the Summerween Bondfire. We revisit standout moments from the season, celebrate the community shenanigans that fueled Camp

Our Definitive Jason Voorhees Ranking

Send us Fan Mail 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

Ranking Summer Camp Slashers

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re ranking Summer Camp Slashers. We debate which killers deserve legendary status, defend unforgettable camp icons against modern challenge

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Send us Fan Mail 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, a

Summerween Draft | Best Summer Horror Movies

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re drafting the best summer horror movies. We define the essential ingredients of summer horror, defend our selections across six themed ca

Evil Dead Burn (2026)

Send us Fan Mail 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 exp

Summerween Starter Pack

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re building a Summerween starter pack. We define what makes a Summerween movie, recommend sweaty seasonal essentials across camps, beaches,

The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

Send us Fan Mail 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 w

Iron Lung (2026)

Send us Fan Mail 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

Backrooms (2026)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Backrooms (2026). We dissect its liminal-space atmosphere, debate its trauma-driven emotional core, and weigh how its nineties