Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast

Hack or Slash

Each week a panel of horror fans discuss horror movies past and present. We believe horror is for everyone, regardless of how familiar you are with the genre, or which flavor of fear you fancy most. We dissect new releases, compare originals to reboots, and tell you whether or not the movies are a hack (a waste of time) or a slash (totally killer - pun intended).

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  1. 2d ago

    Annabelle (2014)

    Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Annabelle (2014). We dissect the quality of its scares, reflect on its influences from other iconic horror films, and debate whether its characters give this Conjuring spinoff enough soul. In this episode's b-side, we investigate the Warrens’ accounts of the real Annabelle doll and consider a visit to her haunted museum. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 18:42. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Film Annabelle (2014) Related Episodes 142: Happy Death Day (2017) 174: The Conjuring (2013) 181: Malignant (2021) 197: Child’s Play 3 (1991) 204: Pet Sematary (1989) 217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968) 288: The Conjuring 2 (2016) 336: Dead Silence (2007) 406: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) 408: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 467: Bride of Chucky (1998) Main Episode How the Director of “Annabelle” Borrowed From Hitchcock to Make a Surprise Hit Annabelle Wallis & Ward Horton Talk Annabelle and Rosemary’s Baby Annabelle: Creation (2017) Annabelle Comes Home (2019) The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Rosemary’s Baby, Episode 217 Child’s Play 3, Episode 197 Dead Silence, Episode 336 Pet Sematary, Episode 204 Happy Death Day, Episode 142 Malignant, Episode 181 Bride of Chucky, Episode 467 The Strangers (2008) Scream (1996) Final Destination, Film Series Terrifier (2016) The Mummy (2017) Star Wars, Film Series Glee “Cherish,” The Association Crystal Lake: Episode 1, “Camp Crystal” Resident Evil (2026), Episode 465 B-side Annabelle, The Allegedly Haunted Doll Raggedy Ann Ed and Lorraine Warren Haunted Warren Museum, Salem Cause of Death Revealed for Annabelle Doll Handler Dan Rivera Robert the Doll, Fort East Martello Museum Halloween (1978) Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Carrie (2026): Episode 1, “First Period” Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

    Annabelle (2014)
  2. Oct 16

    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 circumstances surrounding Jason’s drowning, and dissect the premiere’s bloody turn into survival horror.  Watch the Show Crystal Lake (2026) Related Episodes 027: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) 127: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) 167: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) 213: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) 254: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) 295: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) 348: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) 367: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) 395: Jason X (2001) 436: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Main Episode Friday the 13th Prequel Series “Crystal Lake” Premieres October 15 on Peacock Friday the 13th (1980) Friday the 13th (2009) Halloween (1978) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) Bride of Chucky (1998) The Mummy (1999) Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) The Don Knotts Show Three’s Company Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

    Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal
  3. Oct 16 ·  Video

    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 marvel at its practical doll effects. In this episode's b-side, we debate horror’s most toxic relationships and where mutual dysfunction gives way to manipulation. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:09. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Film Bride of Chucky (1998) Main Episode Chucky Creator Don Mancini on Why It Was Time to Bring Everyone’s Favorite Killer Doll to TV, Exclusive Interview NECA’s Life-Size Chucky and Tiffany Replica Dolls 394: Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Child’s Play (1988) Hellraiser (1987) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Hocus Pocus (1993) Return of the Jedi (1983) Annabelle (2014) Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) Halloween (1978) Puppet Master (1989) The Exorcist (1973) Seed of Chucky (2004) Cult of Chucky (2017) Chucky, TV Series Tales from the Crypt Sense and Sensibility Wuthering Heights The Sims B-side Halloween (2007) Dracula Possession (1981) The Invisible Man (2020) Friday the 13th (2009) Psycho (1960) Hellraiser (1987) Obsession (2025) Keeper (2025) The Conjuring Universe 217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968) 232: Pearl (2022) 206: X (2022) 102: Midsommar (2019) Men (2022) 320: Paranormal Activity (2007) Buddy (2026) Shaun of the Dead (2004) 251: The Mummy (1932) The Shining (1980) Get Out (2017) You’re Next (2011) Together (2025) Interview with the Vampire Carrie 265: Smile (2022) The Descent (2005) Scream (1996) Bones and All (2022) What Keeps You Alive (2018) It’s What’s Inside (2024) The Lighthouse (2019) 333: Orphan (2009) 194: The Lodge (2019) Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

  4. Oct 9 ·  Video

    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-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Carrie (2026) Related Episodes 154: Carrie (1976 vs. 2013) 159: Doctor Sleep (2019) 139: Oculus (2013) 182: Hush (2016) 319: The Mist (2007) Main Episode This ‘Carrie’ has the bloody prom scene, but it adds a modern horror: social media Carrie, Stephen King’s novel The Shining (1980) The Shining (1997 miniseries) Firestarter (1984) The Midnight Club Castle Rock The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s book series East of Eden, John Steinbeck’s novel Stranger Things Faces of Death (1978) The Wizard of Oz (1939) Twister (1996) Harry Potter X-Men Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

    Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period
  5. Oct 2 ·  Video

    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 performance, and dissect the film’s practical creature effects and body horror. In this episode's b-side, we consider which games should be adapted to film next. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:17. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Film Resident Evil (2026) Related Episodes 242: Resident Evil (2002) 244: Barbarian (2022) 405: Weapons (2025) 137: The Thing (1982 vs. 2011) 069: The Faculty (1998) 268: Evil Dead Rise (2023) 110: Ready or Not (2019) 179: Halloween Kills (2021) 250: The Mean One (2022) 389: Until Dawn (2025) 299: Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) Main Episode Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Features a 2,000 Pound Practical Monster Puppet Built By a SFX Legend The Right Way to Adapt a Video Game Resident Evil Q&A: Director Zach Cregger Shares Inspirations and a New Film Teaser Train to Busan (2016) The Exorcist (1973) B-side Dead Space Death Troopers Dead by Daylight The Dark Pictures Anthology The Quarry Amnesia: The Dark Descent MADiSON Alan Wake Phasmophobia Friday the 13th: The Game Halloween: The Game Mortal Kombat Fallout BioShock Minecraft The Sims Movie Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

    Resident Evil (2026)
  6. Oct 1 ·  Bonus

    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 are kicking off Hack or Slash’s 2026 31 Days of Horror celebration with a trip back to the glory days of Blockbuster runs, late-night horror movies, sleepovers, trick-or-treat candy, and the memories of being a baby horror fan. This year’s month-long celebration is built around nostalgia, with themed programming every day of October, community watch parties, gaming marathons, late-night hangouts, and a brand-new interactive tracker at WHOS-13.TV. Tune in for a full rundown of this year’s calendar, learn how to track and share your 31 Days of Horror record, and get the broadcast schedule for everything happening across the Hack or Slash community this October. Use our 2026 31 Days of Horror Tracker Here Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

    31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff
  7. Sep 25 ·  Video

    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 form of control, and praise Keegan-Michael Key’s emotional range. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:33. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie ⁠Buddy (2026) Main Episode ⁠Casper Kelly dives into the darkness of kids’ television with ‘Buddy’ ⁠The Black List Interview: Casper Kelly on BUDDY ⁠Child’s Play (2019) ⁠The Banana Splits Movie (2019) ⁠The Wizard of Oz (1939) B-side ⁠Barney & Friends ⁠Teletubbies ⁠Blue’s Clues ⁠Pee-wee’s Playhouse ⁠Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood ⁠Sesame Street ⁠Gullah Gullah Island ⁠The Puzzle Place ⁠Dora the Explorer ⁠Zoboomafoo ⁠The Big Comfy Couch ⁠Bear in the Big Blue House ⁠The Wiggles ⁠Thomas & Friends ⁠Care Bears ⁠ALF ⁠Clifford the Big Red Dog ⁠If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ⁠Peter Rabbit Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show?  Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing. Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense. Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash: WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover. Happy slashing! Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

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Each week a panel of horror fans discuss horror movies past and present. We believe horror is for everyone, regardless of how familiar you are with the genre, or which flavor of fear you fancy most. We dissect new releases, compare originals to reboots, and tell you whether or not the movies are a hack (a waste of time) or a slash (totally killer - pun intended).

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