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  • Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal

    Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal
    Oct 16 2026
    Send us Fan MailThis week we’re unpacking Crystal Lake (2026), Episode 1: “Camp Crystal.” We examine Linda Cardellini’s portrayal of Pamela Voorhees, debate the circumstances surrounding Jason’s drowning, and dissect the premiere’s bloody turn into survival horror. Watch the ShowCrystal Lake (2026)Related Episodes027: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)127: Friday the 13th Part III (1982)167: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)213: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)254: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)295: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)348: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)367: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)395: Jason X (2001)436: Freddy vs. Jason (2003)Main EpisodeFriday the 13th Prequel Series “Crystal Lake” Premieres October 15 on PeacockFriday the 13th (1980)Friday the 13th (2009)Halloween (1978)Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)Bride of Chucky (1998)The Mummy (1999)Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)The Don Knotts ShowThree’s CompanySupport the showThanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing.Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense.Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash:WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover.Happy slashing!Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Bride of Chucky (1998)

    Bride of Chucky (1998)
    Oct 16 2026
    Send us Fan MailThis week we’re resurrecting Bride of Chucky (1998). We celebrate Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany, dissect the film’s Bride of Frankenstein parallels, and marvel at its practical doll effects. In this episode's b-side, we debate horror’s most toxic relationships and where mutual dysfunction gives way to manipulation. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:09.Mentioned in the EpisodeWatch the FilmBride of Chucky (1998)Main EpisodeChucky Creator Don Mancini on Why It Was Time to Bring Everyone’s Favorite Killer Doll to TV, Exclusive InterviewNECA’s Life-Size Chucky and Tiffany Replica Dolls394: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Child’s Play (1988)Hellraiser (1987)A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)Hocus Pocus (1993)Return of the Jedi (1983)Annabelle (2014)Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)Halloween (1978)Puppet Master (1989)The Exorcist (1973)Seed of Chucky (2004)Cult of Chucky (2017)Chucky, TV SeriesTales from the CryptSense and SensibilityWuthering HeightsThe SimsB-sideHalloween (2007)DraculaPossession (1981)The Invisible Man (2020)Friday the 13th (2009)Psycho (1960)Hellraiser (1987)Obsession (2025)Keeper (2025)The Conjuring Universe217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)232: Pearl (2022)206: X (2022)102: Midsommar (2019)Men (2022)320: Paranormal Activity (2007)Buddy (2026)Shaun of the Dead (2004)251: The Mummy (1932)The Shining (1980)Get Out (2017)You’re Next (2011)Together (2025)Interview with the VampireCarrie265: Smile (2022)The Descent (2005)Scream (1996)Bones and All (2022)What Keeps You Alive (2018)It’s What’s Inside (2024)The Lighthouse (2019)333: Orphan (2009)194: The Lodge (2019)Support the showThanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing.Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense.Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash:WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover.Happy slashing!Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period

    Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period
    Oct 9 2026

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    This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers.

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    Carrie (2026)

    Related Episodes

    154: Carrie (1976 vs. 2013)

    159: Doctor Sleep (2019)

    139: Oculus (2013)

    182: Hush (2016)

    319: The Mist (2007)

    Main Episode

    This ‘Carrie’ has the bloody prom scene, but it adds a modern horror: social media

    Carrie, Stephen King’s novel

    The Shining (1980)

    The Shining (1997 miniseries)

    Firestarter (1984)

    The Midnight Club

    Castle Rock

    The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s book series

    East of Eden, John Steinbeck’s novel

    Stranger Things

    Faces of Death (1978)

    The Wizard of Oz (1939)

    Twister (1996)

    Harry Potter

    X-Men

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    48 mins
  • Resident Evil (2026)

    Resident Evil (2026)
    Oct 2 2026
    Send us Fan MailThis week we’re reviewing Resident Evil (2026). We examine how Zach Cregger recreates survival-horror gameplay, unpack Austin Abrams’ frantic everyman performance, and dissect the film’s practical creature effects and body horror. In this episode's b-side, we consider which games should be adapted to film next. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:17.Mentioned in the EpisodeWatch the FilmResident Evil (2026)Related Episodes242: Resident Evil (2002)244: Barbarian (2022)405: Weapons (2025)137: The Thing (1982 vs. 2011)069: The Faculty (1998)268: Evil Dead Rise (2023)110: Ready or Not (2019)179: Halloween Kills (2021)250: The Mean One (2022)389: Until Dawn (2025)299: Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)Main EpisodeZach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Features a 2,000 Pound Practical Monster Puppet Built By a SFX LegendThe Right Way to Adapt a Video GameResident Evil Q&A: Director Zach Cregger Shares Inspirations and a New Film TeaserTrain to Busan (2016)The Exorcist (1973)B-sideDead SpaceDeath TroopersDead by DaylightThe Dark Pictures AnthologyThe QuarryAmnesia: The Dark DescentMADiSONAlan WakePhasmophobiaFriday the 13th: The GameHalloween: The GameMortal KombatFalloutBioShockMinecraftThe Sims MovieSupport the showThanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing.Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense.Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash:WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover.Happy slashing!Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff

    31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff
    Oct 1 2026

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    We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special bulletin from WHOS-13 Television.

    Spooky Season has officially begun, and Kris and Chel are kicking off Hack or Slash’s 2026 31 Days of Horror celebration with a trip back to the glory days of Blockbuster runs, late-night horror movies, sleepovers, trick-or-treat candy, and the memories of being a baby horror fan.

    This year’s month-long celebration is built around nostalgia, with themed programming every day of October, community watch parties, gaming marathons, late-night hangouts, and a brand-new interactive tracker at WHOS-13.TV.

    Tune in for a full rundown of this year’s calendar, learn how to track and share your 31 Days of Horror record, and get the broadcast schedule for everything happening across the Hack or Slash community this October.

    Use our 2026 31 Days of Horror Tracker Here

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    23 mins
  • Buddy (2026)

    Buddy (2026)
    Sep 25 2026

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    This week we’re reviewing Buddy (2026). We dissect its collision of ’90s children’s television and graphic horror, explore Buddy’s need for love as a form of control, and praise Keegan-Michael Key’s emotional range. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:33.

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    ⁠Buddy (2026)

    Main Episode

    ⁠Casper Kelly dives into the darkness of kids’ television with ‘Buddy’

    ⁠The Black List Interview: Casper Kelly on BUDDY

    ⁠Child’s Play (2019)

    ⁠The Banana Splits Movie (2019)

    ⁠The Wizard of Oz (1939)

    B-side

    ⁠Barney & Friends

    ⁠Teletubbies

    ⁠Blue’s Clues

    ⁠Pee-wee’s Playhouse

    ⁠Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

    ⁠Sesame Street

    ⁠Gullah Gullah Island

    ⁠The Puzzle Place

    ⁠Dora the Explorer

    ⁠Zoboomafoo

    ⁠The Big Comfy Couch

    ⁠Bear in the Big Blue House

    ⁠The Wiggles

    ⁠Thomas & Friends

    ⁠Care Bears

    ⁠ALF

    ⁠Clifford the Big Red Dog

    ⁠If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

    ⁠Peter Rabbit

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack

    The ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack
    Sep 18 2026

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    This week we’re building the ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack. We revisit the movies that scared us too young, retrace the video-store rituals that shaped our tastes, and celebrate the books, television, games, and toys that made horror feel like a childhood lifestyle.

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    47 mins
  • Halloween: The Game | First Impressions

    Halloween: The Game | First Impressions
    Sep 11 2026

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    This week we’re unpacking our first impressions of Halloween: The Game (2026). We examine how Haddonfield captures the atmosphere of the original film, dissect how playing Michael and the civilians reshapes the asymmetrical horror formula, and assess how Michael’s story expands the events of Halloween. We also weigh the game’s launch-week bugs, controversial closet mechanic, and long-term potential as the community learns how to play.

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    Halloween (1978)

    461: Halloween: The Game | Pre-launch Preview (2026)

    Halloween: Everything You Need to Know About IllFonic’s New Horror Game Starring Michael Myers

    IllFonic Pulls Halloween: The Game’s Closet Minigame After “Major Oversight”

    Dead by Daylight

    Halloween: The Game — Story Mode

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    30 mins