Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast - Podcast Episodes, Ranking & Reviews

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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

Sep 3
1 h 11 min

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,

Aug 28
35 min

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

Aug 21
53 min

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

Aug 14
1 h 01 min

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

Aug 7
1 h 06 min

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

Jul 31
1 h 03 min

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

Jul 24
1 h 02 min

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

Jul 17
1 h 21 min

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,

Jul 10
45 min

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

Jul 2
1 h 19 min

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

Jun 26
52 min

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

Jun 19
1 h 19 min

Hokum (2026)

Send us Fan Mail 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 pe

Jun 12
1 h 32 min

Oddity (2024)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Oddity (2024). We assess its atmosphere, dissect the relationships between its characters, and weigh how Carolyn Bracken’s dua

Jun 5
1 h 00 min

Obsession (2025)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Obsession (2025). We examine how the One Wish Willow turns longing into control, praise Inde Navarrette’s unnerving performanc

May 29
1 h 29 min

Inside The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re spotlighting The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935. We trace Lily Bellucci’s fan-film origin story, unpack Jake Fogg’s take on Emmett Cul

May 23
49 min

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)

Send us Fan Mail This week we're unpacking The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995). We trace its messy production history, praise Matthew McConaughey and R

May 22
1 h 01 min

Critters (1986)

Send us Fan Mail This week we're checking out Critters (1986). We debate the impact of its Gremlins shadow, praise its practical Crite effects, and weigh the detrim

May 15
1 h 02 min

Send Help (2026)

Send us Fan Mail This week we're surviving Send Help (2026). We unpack its corporate horror, assess Rachel McAdams' feral final-girl turn, and unpack how Sam R

May 9
1 h 13 min

Godzilla (1954)

Send us Fan Mail This week we're unpacking the legacy of Godzilla (1954). We reflect on its national-trauma allegory, praise its practical effects, and consider the

May 1
1 h 18 min

Chart positions

Where Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 9, 2026).

#42 ▼ 1 Film Reviews US

What listeners say

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hosts keep it fun and bring up good points. been listening since last halloween. great reviews on movies i’ve seen and movies i want to see. i think y’all are doing great!

kjhhgbjjk · Jun 2020

I was looking for some podcasts to supplement my listening to Dead and Lovely, and found this one. I like that the selection of horror movies is different than other pods I have listened to...most of the discussion is well thought out and is interesting for the most part. My main feedback is that the hack or slash ratings are often inconsistent and aren’t super helpful in determining the watchability or rating of a particular movie. In addition, while Kris is a very good host, I find that she often takes stances that contradict arguments she made for other movies that leave me with a feeling of hypocrisy. While other members seem to listen and take into account different perspectives, Kris seems determined to keep arguing her point without much objectivity. She’s much more likely to be harsh on movies with “hype” and less harsh on movies that are typically viewed as more busts. And this only arose as a problem after hearing of multiple movie discussions and finding the common threads. It’s less about her movie taste and more about how the discussion ensues and I find that kinda offputting...Although rating the babadook a hack and the perfection/new pet sematary a slash is UNFORGIVEABLE (Semi jokes😬). I appreciate your time and work on this pod and will continue to tune in for the movies that interest me.

R Quebe'd · May 2020

Amazing and different takes on your favorite horror movies. Definitely worth a listen!

BVelez1994 · Dec 2019

I listen to a TON of horror movie podcasts, but I just discovered this one and it’s my fav! It’s such a perfect mix of funny people having a good time, spoiler-free reviews in the first half, spoiler-heavy commentary in the second, deep dives into all the good stuff... I just really like the balance of different “segments” and I feel they’re doing something new and different here. It’s more than just a scene-by-scene recap of a horror movie- which I do like, but I think the specific questions these guys ask about each film really leads itself to much more interesting discussions. Love it!

28374729-938 · Jul 2019

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