New Releases Episodes

This week we head to the theater to check out Pearl (2022). We unpack the quality of its origin story, assess the power of Mia Goth’s performance, and explore how the film differentiates its intensity from X (2022). This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head back to the theater to check out Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). We assess the film’s use of comedy, critique its depiction of cellphone flashlights, and lament the struggle of toxic friend groups. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week the gang’s back together to check out They/Them (2022). We uncover the director’s push for authentic representation, break down the film’s emotional punches, and ponder the success of its ending. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head to the theater to check out NOPE (2022). We unpack the layers of its plot, ponder the power of a spectacle, and explore Jordan Peele’s mark on sci-fi. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:09. Mentioned in the Episode ...

This week we head back to the theater to check out The Black Phone (2022). We assess the quality of the performances, break down the source of its tension, and consider how local tragedies impact their communities. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head back to the theater to check out Ti West’s X (2022). We discuss the inspiration it took from iconic horror films, rejoice in the craftsmanship of its gore, and unpack the impact of its ending. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head to the theater to check out Umma (2022). We unpack the layered undercurrents the film presents, break down the dynamics of generational divides, and share the personal connections the film stirred for us. This episode contains...

This week we renew our Netflix subscriptions to check out the newly released Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022). We dissect the disparity between the film’s cinematography and performances, debate the fate of the franchise’s original survivor, and...

This week we return to the cinema to check out Ghostface's return in the newly released Scream (2022). We discuss the longevity of the original cast, debate the quality of its red herrings, and reflect on a Scream film without Wes Craven. This episode...

This week we revisit a feminist franchise by checking out Slumber Party Massacre (2021). We discuss the deadliness of power tools, unpack how the film subverts audience expectations, and examine how it pays respect to the original film. This episode...

This week we conclude a hit Netflix trilogy by checking out Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021). We unpack the originality of its approach to witches, explore the depths of its characters, and discuss the parallels between 1666 and 1994. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:20.

This week our patrons have voted for us to explore James Wan's latest film, Malignant (2021).

This week we reunite and head to the theaters to see Halloween Kills (2021).

This week we keep the Spooky Season going by checking out Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021).

This week the Hack or Slash team looks into the mirror to summon Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021).