When I say the words “direct-to-video sequel”, what are some thoughts that come to mind? A lower budget. A new cast of characters. A brand name with TV-movie energy. Potentially a spinoff. These thoughts are often considered with a negat…
As December snow falls, we’re wrapped in the warm embrace of red and green lights. But is it the most wonderful time of the year? Depends on who you ask. For many, reunions with family are long overdue chances to bond over dinner and the ritua…
For over forty years, the Halloween franchise has been slashing its way through cinema, leaving behind 13 films, multiple reboots, and enough tangled timelines to rival a multiverse. With each new entry rewriting or erasing what came before, it&rsqu…
Set on Halloween Night (Core List) Halloween (1978) Trick ’r Treat (2007) All Hallows’ Eve (2013) Terrifier (2016) Terrifier 2 (2022) Haunt (2019) Hell Fest (2018) The Houses October Built (2014) …
Being a person who splits her affections between both horror and musicals makes me either the best or worst person to talk to at a dinner party. I can rattle off cast lists, album lyrics, quippy one-liners and useless fun facts that make you wish yo…
Spooky Season is alive and well, and we’re here to make sure you wring every last drop of pumpkin-spiced chaos out of it. Every year we stack our calendars with activities, movies, snacks, and haunts that keep the spirit of Halloween strong, a…
Hello and welcome back to Hack or Slash University! Class is in session, and today we’re talking all about horror documentaries! If you recall, earlier this month, the faculty and staff of Hack or Slash U issued you an assignment (should you c…
Ah yes, here we are. We have survived the cold months, the spring rain and the dog days of summer, all to make it here, to the start of the Falliday season. September is an especially fun month because in addition to being the official kick-o…
The Friday the 13th franchise is a glorious mess. It’s the kind of series that starts with a grieving mother, somehow winds up in space, and never once apologizes for the ride it takes you on. While some entries are genre gold, others feel li…
Welcome to the second installment of Host Highlights! In this series, we take a look back at the history of our show and select memorable episodes from our catalogue that showcase each host’s unique point of view. In our first article we took …
It is an age-old trope in the world of horror, a family, usually one with lots of kids, gets the opportunity to purchase a house at an absolute steal of a price. The catch? The house can sometimes be drafty even in summer. The attic is filled…
When we walk into the theater to watch a horror remake, or a requel, or a rebooted revival, we arrive interested and excited to see how a new cast of characters and a modern-day plot can help tell the same stories we grew up watching and loving. Bu…
With the return of Julie James and Ray Bronson on the horizon, it’s time to head back to Southport, North Carolina — the small coastal town where one bad decision started a legacy of blood, guilt, and hooks. Whether you’…
It’s been nearly 28 years since the original I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in theaters, and the events that transpired in Southport, North Carolina still have us….well, hooked.In celebration of the new movie coming out Ju…
It’s been nearly 28 years since the original I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in theaters, and the events that transpired in Southport, North Carolina still have us….well, hooked.In celebration of the new movie coming out Ju…
It’s been 50 years since Jaws made moviegoers second-guess their beach vacations, but its impact is still rippling through the horror genre. The film didn’t just invent the summer blockbuster. It gave birth to a whole sub-genre: sharksp…
In 1979, 14 years after man walked on the moon (allegedly…), we were introduced to a terrifying premise: “In space, no one can hear you scream.” With that tagline and a new monster, the Xenomorph, to haunt the audience’s ni…
In the olden days, when pictures only spoke a thousand words instead of a million words as moving pictures. People got their thrills and chills from the written word. They gobbled up novels from Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley and weekly newspaper seri…
If you’ve been craving a good scare but don’t feel like shelling out for another streaming subscription, I’ve got you. There are some absolute bangers you can stream completely for free right now, and I’ve rounded up five tha…
Back in 2021, Netflix dropped a little summer surprise in the form of a three-part slasher saga that made horror fans sit up and pay attention. Fear Street wasn’t just a nod to the R.L. Stine paperbacks we devoured in middle school — it …
What is old is new again when every year the clock strikes midnight on January 1 and with it brings a new slate of properties that are entering into the public domain. The holidays are over, but this is a gift that I excitedly unwrap every year to s…
Welcome to the first edition of Host Highlights! In this series, we’re taking a look at the history of our show and selecting memorable episodes from our catalogue that really showcase each host’s unique tastes. Our first article is a d…
Dear creators of movie trailers: First of all, despite what I am about to say here, I’m a big fan of your work as a whole. I am one of those people who hustles to get to a movie early for the trailers. I will gladly sit through segments feat…
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers — it’s the perfect time to celebrate some of the most iconic actors who’ve tackled both romantic comedies and horror films. As we prepare for our episode reviewing the romantic come…