Hack or Slash

Slasher Picks Episodes

Introducing Slasher Picks: the horror movie collection fashioned by the fans, for the fans. With every title hand-picked by our podcast's devoted fans, this set guarantees a frightfully good time.
April 14, 2023

267: Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

This week our patrons have voted for us to review Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008). We unpack the story’s origin, debate the quality of its music, and examine the dynamic between its characters. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 33:28. …

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Dec. 16, 2022

249: Freaky (2020)

This week our patrons have voted for us to review Freaky (2020). We explore its iconic horror Easter eggs, unpack the sustainability of horror comedies, and debate the likability of Vince Vaughn. This episode contains spoilers, starting at 30:54. ...

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Nov. 25, 2022

246: Darkness Falls (2003)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review Darkness Falls (2003). We assess the quality of the film’s lore, dissect its approach to tooth fairy violence, and debate the quality of its antagonist. This episode …

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Oct. 21, 2022

240: The Craft (1996)

This week the patrons have chosen for us to host a Ladies Night with The Craft (1996). While recognizing its cultural impact, we unpack our own experiences dabbling in the supernatural, the nostalgia of the 90s, and dismantle high school...

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Aug. 26, 2022

228: Spree (2020)

This week our patrons have voted for us to review Spree (2020). We unpack Joe Keery’s performance, analyze the film’s tension, and assess how it compares to the value society places on social media. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at...

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July 29, 2022

224: The Skeleton Key (2005)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review The Skeleton Key (2005). We break down the plot misdirects, assess the likability of its characters, and ponder the coldness of hospice. This episode contains spoilers, beginning …

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May 27, 2022

215: Urban Legend (1998)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the us to review Urban Legend (1998). We unpack the film’s whodunnit quality, break down the legends it references, and assess the quality of its performances. This episode contains spoilers,...

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April 29, 2022

211: The Descent (2005)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review The Descent (2005). We assess the film’s atmosphere, unpack the chemistry between its characters, and ponder the quality of its plot. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at …

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April 1, 2022

207: REC (2007)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the us to review REC (2007). We assess the quality of its shaky cam, compare it to its American cousin Quarantine (2008), and debate the feasibility of its ending. This …

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Feb. 11, 2022

199: It Follows (2014)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review It Follows (2014). We peel back the layers of the film’s story, debate the ranking of its characters, and question the logistics of entity transmission. This episode …

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Jan. 21, 2022

196: Sorority Row (2009)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for us to review Sorority Row (2009). We break down the quality of its cast, unpack the intricacy of its plot, and assess its place among early 2000’s slashers. In this …

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Dec. 17, 2021

190: Stay Alive (2006)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the us to review Stay Alive (2006). We break down the film's integration of gaming culture, assess the quality of its character development, and share our own relationships with gaming. …

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Nov. 19, 2021

186: The Final Girls (2015)

This week we're checking out The Final Girls (2015), as chosen by our patrons. We get vulnerable about the terrors of mortality, discuss the writer's inspiration and personal connection to the story, and assess how the film balances its emotional...

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Oct. 22, 2021

181: Malignant (2021)

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

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Sept. 24, 2021

173: His House (2020)

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the team to review His House (2020).

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