Introducing Hack or Slash
Introducing Hack or Slash
Welcome to Hack or Slash, where we cut through the clutter to tell you whether a movie is a hack – a total joke, waste of time – or a slash…
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Introducing Hack or Slash
August 06, 2024

Introducing Hack or Slash

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Welcome to Hack or Slash, where we cut through the clutter to tell you whether a movie is a hack – a total joke, waste of time – or a slash – totally killer, pun intended. Meet Your Hosts: Kris: Your friendly neighborhood Slasher Enthusiast...

Welcome to Hack or Slash, where we cut through the clutter to tell you whether a movie is a hack – a total joke, waste of time – or a slash – totally killer, pun intended.

Meet Your Hosts:

  • Kris: Your friendly neighborhood Slasher Enthusiast
  • Sean: The Classic Horror Connoisseur
  • Binx: The Paranormal Paramour
  • Mack: The Super Fly Space Guy

What We Do: Since our launch on Friday, October 13th, 2017, we’ve been your ultimate horror movie companions, reviewing films from silver screen classics to the latest releases in theaters.

Each episode is divided into spoiler-free and spoiler zone discussions, ensuring you can decide if a movie is worth your time without spoiling the experience. And once you’ve seen it, dive into the Spoiler Zone with us to unpack the kills, frills, and everything in between.

Our Mission: While horror movie reviews are our main attraction, our ultimate goal is to foster a community where conversations about horror movies enrich connections between people. We embrace our wildly different perspectives, creating a unique and inclusive space for all horror fans.

Join us every Friday as we review horror movies old and new, building a community of enthusiasts along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned horror vet or new to the genre, there’s a place for you in our spooky family.

So, are you ready to hitch a ride on our journey through every horror movie out there? Tune in to Hack or Slash, and let’s make every Friday a slash!


Support the Show

We've launched our Patreon to have a place for listener support to help keep our show going. We are accepting support in the form of small monthly donations from our audience. The proceeds we gain from Patreon are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. In return, our patrons enjoy bonus content, early access, live streams, and exclusive channels in our Discord server.

Support the Show on Patreon

We're building a community where our listeners and horror fans as a whole can connect and share the ideas, movies, games, experiences, and stories they are most passionate about. Our community is completely free and powered by Discord, which you can access from both a web browser and mobile app. We’re looking forward to your arrival!

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Contact Us

You can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by leaving us an audio message on our website, hackorslash.live.


Music Credits

"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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