This week we’re sitting around the campfire with Hell of a Summer (2025). We dissect the effectiveness of its atmosphere, debate the quality of its humor, and reflect on its placement as a modern horror comedy. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 34:48. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Hell of a Summer (2025) Main Episode My journey co-directing Hell of a Summer "They've Already Failed From the Jump": 'Hell of a Summer's Finn Wolfhard on Why So Many Teen Movies Feel "Out of Touch" 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! Join our Discord Server 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. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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385: Final Destination 5 (2011)
This week we examine death’s design in Final Destination 5 (2011). We explore the logistics of its inventive kills, assess the chemistry between its characters, and unpack the impact of its ending. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 27:17. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Final Destination 5 (2011) Main Episode 111: Final Destination 2 (2003) 354: Final Destination 3 (2006) 382: The Final Destination (2009) 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! Join our Discord Server 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. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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Monster Madness 2025: Champion Reveal
This week we’re crowning the ultimate horror icon as Monster Madness 2025 comes to a close. We reveal your votes, relive the journey our finalists took to the top, and reflect on what gave the winner the final edge. Mentioned in the Episode Monster Madness 2025 Join our Discord Server Monster Madness - Discord Discussion 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. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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384: Scary Movie (2000)
This week we’re commemorating April Fool’s Day by checking out Scary Movie (2000). We discuss its cultural impact at the turn of the millennium, critique how its humor has aged, and reflect on the film's homages to classic horror tropes. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:10. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Scary Movie (2000) Main Episode Parody Film Whassup? 166: Student Bodies (1981) Scary Movie Franchise Every Movie Parodied in the Scary Movie Franchise 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! Join our Discord Server 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. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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383: Society (1989)
This week our patrons have decided we’re diving into the world of Society (1989). We examine its grotesque body horror effects, evaluate its satirical take on class warfare, and assess the impact of its climax. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 26:32. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Society (1989) Main Episode 292: Infinity Pool (2023) 359: Re-Animator (1985) 366: The Substance (2024) 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! Join our Discord Server 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. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
Über Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast
Each week a panel of horror fans discuss horror movies past and present. We believe horror is for everyone, regardless of how familiar you are with the genre, or which flavor of fear you fancy most. We dissect new releases, compare originals to reboots, and tell you whether or not the movies are a hack (a waste of time) or a slash (totally killer - pun intended).