The Slashers return to slice and dice the end of the decade with 1988: Part One. From the horrors of wholesome America to militarized police, low-budget chaos, and shocking international brutality, the late-’80s slasher cycle pushes into transgressive new territory. 
 




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The Slashers 1988 Part One

A year-by-year journey through slasher movie history with debates, awards, and deep cuts from three horror film critics.
Travel back to the golden age of slasher movies one year at a time with The Slashers. A horror movie podcast hosted by Paul from The Countdown, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre, and Jason from Binge Movies, each season dives into a specific year in slasher history, starting with 1980, the moment the genre exploded into the mainstream.
Every episode features a “Blood Pool” of films where the hosts hand out awards for Best Poster/Box Art, Best Cult Classic, Best Final Girl, Best Kill, and Best Overall Film. From forgotten deep cuts to iconic franchises, The Slashers blends sharp criticism, deep genre knowledge, and wicked humor, perfect for horror fans who love thoughtful debates as much as shocking kills.
Whether you’re obsessed with Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, or eager to uncover underrated slashers lurking in the shadows, this is your essential horror podcast for film history, trivia, and conversation. Subscribe to The Slashers and relive the thrills, chills, and kills, year-by-year.

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A year-by-year journey through slasher movie history with debates, awards, and deep cuts from three horror film critics. Travel back to the golden age of slasher movies one year at a time with The Slashers. A horror movie podcast hosted by Paul from The Countdown, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre, and Jason from Binge Movies, each season dives into a specific year in slasher history, starting with 1980, the moment the genre exploded into the mainstream. Every episode features a “Blood Pool” of films where the hosts hand out awards for Best Poster/Box Art, Best Cult Classic, Best Final Girl, Best Kill, and Best Overall Film. From forgotten deep cuts to iconic franchises, The Slashers blends sharp criticism, deep genre knowledge, and wicked humor, perfect for horror fans who love thoughtful debates as much as shocking kills. Whether you’re obsessed with Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, or eager to uncover underrated slashers lurking in the shadows, this is your essential horror podcast for film history, trivia, and conversation. Subscribe to The Slashers and relive the thrills, chills, and kills, year-by-year.

A year-by-year journey through slasher movie history with debates, awards, and deep cuts from three horror film critics.
Travel back to the golden age of slasher movies one year at a time with The Slashers. A horror movie podcast hosted by Paul from The Countdown, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre, and Jason from Binge Movies, each season dives into a specific year in slasher history, starting with 1980, the moment the genre exploded into the mainstream.
Every episode features a “Blood Pool” of films where the hosts hand out awards for Best Poster/Box Art, Best Cult Classic, Best Final Girl, Best Kill, and Best Overall Film. From forgotten deep cuts to iconic franchises, The Slashers blends sharp criticism, deep genre knowledge, and wicked humor, perfect for horror fans who love thoughtful debates as much as shocking kills.
Whether you’re obsessed with Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, or eager to uncover underrated slashers lurking in the shadows, this is your essential horror podcast for film history, trivia, and conversation. Subscribe to The Slashers and relive the thrills, chills, and kills, year-by-year.

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