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…
Sometimes, love stinks. We’ve all had moments in our lives where every hint of love or Valentine’s Day spirit makes us want to swing a pickaxe at all those lucky enough to be in love. But before you decide to don a miner’s outfit …
Some of us have been in the horror movie space for so long that it may feel like nothing can surprise us anymore. We’ve seen the classics, the remakes, the requels, and analyzed them all down to their cinematic atoms. We’ve memori…
Note: This article was originally written in 2022 in celebration of the release of Scream (2022), and it’s now being shared with Hack or Slash for the first time in honor of the movie’s 3 year anniversary. There are spoilers for the firs…
Steven LaMorte's upcoming twisted reimagining of Disney’s Steamboat Willie (which recently entered the public domain) is making waves — but not without some turbulence. Originally set to hit theaters in January, Screamboat has now bee…
As someone who has a December birthday, the end of the year has always enveloped me in a double dose of reflection. Not only for the year that’s come and gone as we anticipate a new calendar to fill with personal ambitions, but also the contem…
Everyone remembers their first. The heady cocktail of excitement and anxiety, the blood, the afterglow of doing something that feels wicked and wrong yet also, somehow feeling inexplicably in love. Yes, everyone remembers their first horror movie e…