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Sept. 18, 2024

How to Train Your Scaredy Cat: Ways to help your non-horror friends fall in love with horror too

Do you have a scaredy cat in your life? They are the bewildering breed of humans who shudder at the thought of jump scares and immediately leave the room when you open the Shudder app on the TV.  But just because you have those people in your …

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Sept. 6, 2024

Quick Tips to Build the Best 31 Days Watchlist

Every October, horror movie lovers of all preferences and experiences embark on the deeply personal journey of watching at least one horror movie during every day in October to get into the spooky Halloween spirit! For some it is an opportunity to e…

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Aug. 13, 2024

Why I love Scout Taylor-Compton’s Laurie Strode: Celebrating 15 Years of Rob Zombie’s 'Halloween II' (2009)

This month marks the 15th anniversary of Rob Zombie’s Halloween II releasing in theaters. Over the years, I’ve grown quite fond of Scout Taylor-Compton’s portrayal of Laurie Strode. In fact, I’d go as far as to say she’…

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Aug. 1, 2024

2024 Spooky Preseason Kickoff

The Spooky Season with Hack or Slash is back and better than ever for 2024, and we’re kicking things off with the Spooky Preseason starting August 1st. For those who are new, the Spooky Preseason is a month-long horror extravaganza within our…

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June 13, 2024

Celebrating 7 Years of Hack or Slash at Spooky Empire: The Dark Side of Comic-Con

We’re thrilled to announce that Hack or Slash is celebrating its 7th anniversary, and what better way to commemorate this milestone than by connecting with the horror community at Spooky Empire: The Dark Side of Comic-Con! Last year, we had a…

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Oct. 13, 2023

Flashback Friday: IT (2017)

(As written in October 2017) The 2017 coming of IT was 135 minutes of sheer modern-horror brilliance, and I don’t say that lightly. I saw the 2017 film within it’s first week in theaters, and in the time that’s passed I’ve …

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Aug. 31, 2023

2023 Spooky Season & (New) Blood Drive

Each Spooky Season of our show's existence has marked a time of welcoming new listeners who have developed a taste for horror, are looking to get their fix of horror movie conversation, or are just discovering our show. We've celebrated the Spooky …

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July 21, 2023

2023 Spooky Preseason Kickoff

Brace yourselves, listeners, The Spooky Season with Hack or Slash is getting a glow up for 2023, and this year the Spooky Preseason is officially starting August 1st. If you're new around here, the Spooky Preseason is a month-long horror extravagan…

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May 12, 2023

Unleashing Jacob Goodnight: Kane's Horror Debut

Transport me back in time to a point in time that I absolutely hated and let me just live in it for a while. Listen to the Episode When a former WWE wrestler's horror movie debut enters the content calendar, three horror movie enthusiast…

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April 28, 2023

Renfield Unleashed: Navigating Codependency and Narcissism

When we settled into our seats to watch Renfield, we weren't expecting to be so captivated by the unique perspective of this classic tale - exploring the complex relationship between Dracula and his loyal servant Renfield. But as Nicolas Cage's me…

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