The Hack or Slash team takes a break from the brutal movies of the October lineup by examining the comedic mockumentary film Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006). The group debates the morality of journalist intervention, the complexities of writing movies within movies, and ponders who’d win in a battle of wits between Hannibal Lecter and John Kramer. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team celebrates Halloween by dissecting the seasonal anthology film Trick 'r Treat (2007). The group discusses the classic myths mentioned in the film, ponders what the spirit of Halloween truly is, and debates which candy is most desirable. This episode contains spoilers.

Damian Maffei, "The Man in the Mask" in The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), joins the Hack or Slash team to discuss the film that debuted Jason Vorhees - Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). The group examines the dopey antics of sack-head Jason, analyzes the impact of his mythology in the slasher sub-genre, and debates what the best approach would be if Jason stumbled upon their campgrounds. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team dissects the newly released Halloween (2018). The group unpacks a 40-year-old franchise with multiple timelines, ponders the modernization of classic horror, and shares tales of who their personal boogeymen were. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team explores a found-footage documentary style film, Hell House LLC (2015). The group discusses the best parts of October, imagines the ultimate haunted house experience, and debates which tea reigns supreme. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team analyzes the influential 90's meta-horror film, Scream (1996). The group reflects on the revitalization of the horror genre, the Hitchcock/Janet Leigh technique, and reminisces on the nostalgic glory of 90's fashion.. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team assesses the dark and disturbing content of the 2007 film "The Poughkeepsie Tapes". The group discusses the effectiveness of found footage, ponders the power of collective efficacy, and discovers two of them would make terrible detectives. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team introduces new theme music this week and stifles laughter during a 1984 adaptation of a Stephen King short story, "The Children of the Corn". The group discusses the use of indirect gore, the impact of a powerful establishing scene, and discovers one panelist believes it's okay to dip steak in ketchup. This episode contains spoilers.

The Hack or Slash team tackles the 2013 film "Mama" this week -- a movie in which two little girls are taken in by their uncle following a tragedy. Coincidentally, the team also takes in two new friends (no tragedy preceded this adoption). The group discusses the inclusion of emotion in horror, ponders the logistics of traveling by hair, and discovers one panelist believed Dolly Parton was a national hero. This episode contains spoilers.

Things get heated this week with the Hack or Slash team as they go head to head with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974 and its 2003 sequel. The group debates the effectiveness of low-budget filmmaking, the impact of taking its story in another direction, and the creepiness of cannibalism. This episode contains spoilers.