Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast

By 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

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Number 1: 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 our tastes, and celebrate the books, television, games, and toys that made horror feel like a childhood lifestyle. 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
September 18, 202648min
Number 2: 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, dissect how playing Michael and the civilians reshapes the asymmetrical horror formula, and assess how Michael’s story expands the events of Halloween. We also weigh the game’s launch-week bugs, controversial closet mechanic, and long-term potential as the community learns how to play. Mentioned in the Episode Halloween (1978) 461: Halloween: The Game | Pre-launch Preview (2026) Halloween: Everything You Need to Know About IllFonic’s New Horror Game Starring Michael Myers IllFonic Pulls Halloween: The Game’s Closet Minigame After “Major Oversight” Dead by Daylight Halloween: The Game — Story Mode 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
September 11, 202631min
Number 3: 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, and unpack our plans for Halloween: The Game and Crystal Lake. We also spotlight our community’s 31 Days of Horror themes, and share the spooky-season reviews we’re anticipating most. 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
August 28, 202636min
Number 4: 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 Hack or Slash, and answer listener questions about horror crushes, movie-watching habits, and films we wish we could experience again for the first time. We also look ahead to spooky season, preview upcoming movies and franchise throwbacks, and tease our first experiments with horror games and television coverage. 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
August 21, 202654min
Number 5: The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)
Send us Fan Mail This week we're closing the book on The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026). We question why this story needed three movies, unpack how over-explaining defangs the franchise's essence, and debate the decision quality of its leading lady. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:42. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026) Mentioned in the Episode Madelaine Petsch Talks The Strangers Chapter 3, Reshoots & More Madelaine Petsch Explains Why The Strangers: Chapter 3 Sticks the Landing Support the Show We've launched our Patreon to have a place for listener support to help keep our show going. We are accepting support in the form of small monthly donations from our audience. The proceeds we gain from Patreon are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. In return, our patrons enjoy bonus content, early access, live streams, and exclusive channels in our Discord server. Support the Show on Patreon We're building a community where our listeners and horror fans as a whole can connect and share the ideas, movies, games, experiences, and stories they are most passionate about. Our community is completely free and powered by Discord, which you can access from both a web browser and mobile app. We're looking forward to your arrival! Join our Discord Server Contact Us You can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by leaving us an audio message on our website, hackorslash.live. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton 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
February 13, 20261h 1min