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Annabelle (2014)23 Oct 202601:00:54

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This week we’re unpacking Annabelle (2014). We dissect the quality of its scares, reflect on its influences from other iconic horror films, and debate whether its characters give this Conjuring spinoff enough soul. In this episode's b-side, we investigate the Warrens’ accounts of the real Annabelle doll and consider a visit to her haunted museum. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 18:42.

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Annabelle (2014)

Related Episodes

142: Happy Death Day (2017)

174: The Conjuring (2013)

181: Malignant (2021)

197: Child’s Play 3 (1991)

204: Pet Sematary (1989)

217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

288: The Conjuring 2 (2016)

336: Dead Silence (2007)

406: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

408: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)

467: Bride of Chucky (1998)

Main Episode

How the Director of “Annabelle” Borrowed From Hitchcock to Make a Surprise Hit

Annabelle Wallis & Ward Horton Talk Annabelle and Rosemary’s Baby

Annabelle: Creation (2017)

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

Rosemary’s Baby, Episode 217

Child’s Play 3, Episode 197

Dead Silence, Episode 336

Pet Sematary, Episode 204

Happy Death Day, Episode 142

Malignant, Episode 181

Bride of Chucky, Episode 467

The Strangers (2008)

Scream (1996)

Final Destination, Film Series

Terrifier (2016)

The Mummy (2017)

Star Wars, Film Series

Glee

“Cherish,” The Association

Crystal Lake: Episode 1, “Camp Crystal”

Resident Evil (2026), Episode 465

B-side

Annabelle, The Allegedly Haunted Doll

Raggedy Ann

Ed and Lorraine Warren

Haunted Warren Museum, Salem

Cause of Death Revealed for Annabelle Doll Handler Dan Rivera

Robert the Doll, Fort East Martello Museum

Halloween (1978)

Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Carrie (2026): Episode 1, “First Period”

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Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal16 Oct 202601:01:10

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This 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. 

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Crystal Lake (2026)

Related Episodes

027: 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 Episode

Friday the 13th Prequel Series “Crystal Lake” Premieres October 15 on Peacock

Friday 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 Show

Three’s Company

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Bride of Chucky (1998)16 Oct 202601:24:20

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This 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.

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Bride of Chucky (1998)

Main Episode

Chucky Creator Don Mancini on Why It Was Time to Bring Everyone’s Favorite Killer Doll to TV, Exclusive Interview

NECA’s Life-Size Chucky and Tiffany Replica Dolls

394: 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 Series

Tales from the Crypt

Sense and Sensibility

Wuthering Heights

The Sims

B-side

Halloween (2007)

Dracula

Possession (1981)

The Invisible Man (2020)

Friday the 13th (2009)

Psycho (1960)

Hellraiser (1987)

Obsession (2025)

Keeper (2025)

The Conjuring Universe

217: 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 Vampire

Carrie

265: 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)

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Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period09 Oct 202600:47:50

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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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Resident Evil (2026)02 Oct 202601:33:48

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This 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 Episode

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Resident Evil (2026)

Related Episodes

242: 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 Episode

Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Features a 2,000 Pound Practical Monster Puppet Built By a SFX Legend

The Right Way to Adapt a Video Game

Resident Evil Q&A: Director Zach Cregger Shares Inspirations and a New Film Teaser

Train to Busan (2016)

The Exorcist (1973)

B-side

Dead Space

Death Troopers

Dead by Daylight

The Dark Pictures Anthology

The Quarry

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

MADiSON

Alan Wake

Phasmophobia

Friday the 13th: The Game

Halloween: The Game

Mortal Kombat

Fallout

BioShock

Minecraft

The Sims Movie

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31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff01 Oct 202600:22:38

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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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Buddy (2026)25 Sep 202601:02:06

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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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The ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack18 Sep 202600:47:12

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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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Halloween: The Game | First Impressions11 Sep 202600:30:02

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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.

Mentioned in the Episode

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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Halloween: The Game | Pre-launch Preview03 Sep 202601:11:41

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This week we’re previewing Halloween: The Game (2026). We unpack IllFonic’s approach to single-player and asymmetrical horror, explore how the game recreates Haddonfield and Michael Myers, and assess whether its customization and gameplay systems can give the experience lasting power.

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Watch the Day 1 Gameplay Live Stream

Halloween: The Game

Related Episodes

179: Halloween Kills (2021)

242: Resident Evil (2002)

315: Silent Hill (2006)

325: Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

020: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Main Episode

Halloween (1978)

Nick Castle Talks Halloween

Halloween: The Game Launch and Early Access

Halloween: The Game — Official News and Updates

Friday the 13th: The Game

Predator: Hunting Grounds

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Dead by Daylight

Phasmophobia

Hack or Slash YouTube

Hack or Slash Patreon

Hack or Slash Discord

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2026 Spooky Season Preview28 Aug 202600:35:55

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This week we’re previewing Spooky Season 2026. We revisit the horror memories that shaped us, preview the movies and franchises returning to our lineup, and unpack our plans for Halloween: The Game and Crystal Lake. We also spotlight our community’s 31 Days of Horror themes, and share the spooky-season reviews we’re anticipating most.

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Summerween Memories & What Comes Next21 Aug 202600:53:29

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This week we’re gathering for the Summerween Bondfire. We revisit standout moments from the season, celebrate the community shenanigans that fueled Camp Hack or Slash, and answer listener questions about horror crushes, movie-watching habits, and films we wish we could experience again for the first time. We also look ahead to spooky season, preview upcoming movies and franchise throwbacks, and tease our first experiments with horror games and television coverage. 

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Our Definitive Jason Voorhees Ranking14 Aug 202601:01:02

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This week we’re ranking every version of Jason Voorhees. We break down thirteen incarnations of Crystal Lake’s most infamous killer, scoring each on his look, presence, creativity, and brutality before combining our wildly different opinions into one definitive ranking. From Sackhead Jason and the original hockey mask to undead Jason, the feral 2009 reboot, and the chrome-plated absurdity of Uber Jason, we debate which versions best capture the icon, revisit the kills that defined them, and reckon with a final ranking that surprises even us.

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Ranking Summer Camp Slashers07 Aug 202601:06:12

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This week we’re ranking Summer Camp Slashers. We debate which killers deserve legendary status, defend unforgettable camp icons against modern challengers, and sort twelve slashers into four definitive tiers. In this episode’s b-side, we explore real-life adult summer camps, imagine a Hack or Slash meetup at Camp Crystal Lake, and tease future Summerween plans.

Create Your Summer Camp Slasher Tier List

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Deep Blue Sea (1999)31 Jul 202601:03:48

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This week we’re diving into Deep Blue Sea (1999). We look back on its stacked cast, dissect its balance of creature-feature and ethical sci-fi horror, and debate how its shark approach holds up against the Jaws legacy. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:57.

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Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Related Episodes

⁠024: Scream (1996)

⁠097: Alien (1979)

⁠162: Jaws 2 (1978)

⁠222: Jaws 3-D (1983)

⁠279: Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

⁠416: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

Sharksploitation: 50 Years After Jaws (Video)

Sharksploitation: 50 Years After Jaws (Episode)

Main Episode

⁠Sharksploitation: How Jaws Changed Horror and Shark Movies Forever

⁠Deepest Bluest (Shark’s Fin)

⁠How Deep Blue Sea’s Most Shocking Death Was Created

⁠Cutthroat Island (1995)

⁠The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

⁠Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

⁠Sharknado (2013)

⁠Frankenstein (1931)

⁠Open Water (2003)

⁠Piranha (1978)

⁠Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

⁠Dangerous Animals (2025)

⁠Genetic engineering

⁠Animal testing

⁠Alzheimer’s disease

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Summerween Draft | Best Summer Horror Movies24 Jul 202601:02:39

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This week we’re drafting the best summer horror movies. We define the essential ingredients of summer horror, defend our selections across six themed categories, and assemble three competing twelve-film rosters.

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Main Episode

Best Summer Horror Movies Draft - YouTube

Related Episodes

⁠Episode 453: Summerween Starter Pack

⁠Episode 401: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)

⁠Episode 398: I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)

⁠Episode 390: Honeydew (2020)

⁠Episode 386: Hell of a Summer (2025)

⁠Episode 342: The Omen (1976 vs. 2006)

⁠Episode 337: Uncle Sam (1996)

⁠Episode 334: In a Violent Nature (2024)

⁠Episode 332: Summer of ’84 (2018)

⁠Episode 292: Infinity Pool (2023)

⁠Episode 280: The Devil’s Rejects (2005)

⁠Episode 270: Piranha (1978)

⁠Episode 261: Evil Dead II (1987)

⁠Episode 254: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

⁠Episode 244: Barbarian (2022)

⁠Episode 241: The Lost Boys (1987)

⁠Episode 232: Pearl (2022)

⁠Episode 230: Tourist Trap (1979)

⁠Episode 227: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

⁠Episode 222: Jaws 3-D (1983)

⁠Episode 217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

⁠Episode 206: X (2022)

⁠Episode 202: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

⁠Episode 176: Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)

⁠Episode 169: The Evil Dead (1981 vs. 2013)

⁠Episode 163: Rear Window (1954)

⁠Episode 144: Wrong Turn (2021)

⁠Episode 138: Wrong Turn (2003)

⁠Episode 127: Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

⁠Episode 104: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

⁠Episode 102: Midsommar (2019)

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Evil Dead Burn (2026)17 Jul 202601:21:57

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This week we’re firing up Evil Dead Burn (2026). We dissect its relentless practical gore, debate its tonal shift away from camp, and examine how it expands the franchise mythology. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:54.

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⁠Evil Dead Burn (2026)

Related Episodes

⁠169: The Evil Dead (1981 vs. 2013)

⁠261: Evil Dead 2 (1987)

⁠266: Army of Darkness (1992)

⁠268: Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Main Episode

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Summerween Starter Pack10 Jul 202600:45:02

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This week we’re building a Summerween starter pack. We define what makes a Summerween movie, recommend sweaty seasonal essentials across camps, beaches, and back roads, and map out ways to celebrate beyond the watchlist.

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Super 8 (2011)

Addams Family Values (1993)

Lake Placid (1999)

Dangerous Animals (2025)

Jaws (1975)

The Deep House (2021)

Leviathan (1989)

47 Meters Down (2017)

Ghost Shark (2013)

Jeepers Creepers (2001)

Robert the Doll

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St. Augustine Lighthouse Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour

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152: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

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The Purge: Anarchy (2014)02 Jul 202601:19:50

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This week we’re surviving The Purge: Anarchy (2014). We trace its leap from home invasion to citywide bloodshed, dissect its class-war commentary, and weigh how its action-thriller pivot reshapes the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 36:05.

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Iron Lung (2026)26 Jun 202600:52:28

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This week our patrons have chosen for us to step aboard Iron Lung (2026)⁠. We dissect Markiplier’s self-financed bottle-movie ambition, evaluate Simon’s claustrophobic survival arc, and debate whether the film’s slow-burn pacing sharpens or softens its cosmic horror. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 22:44.

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Backrooms (2026)19 Jun 202601:19:23

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This week we’re unpacking Backrooms (2026). We dissect its liminal-space atmosphere, debate its trauma-driven emotional core, and weigh how its nineties found-footage framing reshapes internet-born horror. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 33:04.

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Hokum (2026)12 Jun 202601:32:38

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This week we’re exploring Hokum (2026). We dissect the efficacy of its atmosphere, debate the quality of its layered plot, and weigh how Adam Scott’s performance shapes a compellingly abrasive horror lead. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:33.

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Oddity (2024)05 Jun 202601:00:28

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This week we’re unpacking Oddity (2024). We assess its atmosphere, dissect the relationships between its characters, and weigh how Carolyn Bracken’s dual performance sharpens the film’s grief, tension, and dark humor. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:35.

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Obsession (2025)29 May 202601:29:58

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This week we’re unpacking Obsession (2025). We examine how the One Wish Willow turns longing into control, praise Inde Navarrette’s unnerving performance, and assess how the film unravels its central antagonist. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:37.

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Inside The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 193523 May 202600:49:36

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This week we’re spotlighting The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935. We trace Lily Bellucci’s fan-film origin story, unpack Jake Fogg’s take on Emmett Cullen, and examine how the project pushes Twilight into darker horror territory. We also explore the Indiegogo campaign, preview the team’s Forks festival plans, and celebrate the kind of sanctuary they hope the film creates for Twilight fans.

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)

The Revenant (2015)

Forever Twilight in Forks Festival

The Forks Washington Twilight Connection

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The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)22 May 202601:01:57

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This week we're unpacking The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995). We trace its messy production history, praise Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger's committed performances, and debate how its tone turns backwoods grime into cult appeal. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:31.

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 The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)

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Critters (1986)15 May 202601:02:09

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This week we're checking out Critters (1986). We debate the impact of its Gremlins shadow, praise its practical Crite effects, and weigh the detriment its thin human characters. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 34:09.

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Send Help (2026)09 May 202601:13:55

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This week we're surviving Send Help (2026). We unpack its corporate horror, assess Rachel McAdams' feral final-girl turn, and unpack how Sam Raimi blends survival tension with dark comedy. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 31:50.

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Send Help (2026)

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Godzilla (1954)01 May 202601:18:40

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This week we're unpacking the legacy of Godzilla (1954). We reflect on its national-trauma allegory, praise its practical effects, and consider the weight of its somber ending. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:59.

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Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)24 Apr 202601:42:12

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This week we're joined by Cristina Giraldo to unwrap Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026). We unpack Cronin's grief-soaked reinvention, dissect the film's oppressive body horror, and debate whether its ending lands with satisfying force. In this episode's b-side, we plan our respective wakes, and conjure a new recipe for Sean's Kitchen. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 41:18.

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What happened to The Mummy? | 1932 - 201724 Apr 202600:54:45

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This week we're unraveling nearly a century of cinematic history as we explore what happened to The Mummy. We debate whether the franchise ever had a true identity, compare the gothic horror of the original films to the swashbuckling spectacle of the 1999 version, and unpack why the 2017 reboot lost the heart that made the property iconic.

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Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)17 Apr 202600:51:56

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This week we're drilling into Slumber Party Massacre II (1987). We unpack the sequel's wild tonal pivot, praise its fever-dream rockabilly villain, and consider how its campy musical energy reshapes the slasher formula. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 24:46.

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Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)

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Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)10 Apr 202600:59:14

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This week we're heading back underground with Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996). We reflect on its legacy as a direct-to-video sequel, break down the evolution of the graboids into something new, and explore how its shift toward action-comedy changes the experience. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:36.

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)03 Apr 202601:20:32

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This week we're back in theaters to check out Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026). We explore how the sequel expands the world beyond the original, break down its balance of chaos, comedy, and character development, and discuss whether the larger ensemble enhances or muddies the experience. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:25.

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Horror Games | Round 6 Recap, Champion Reveal02 Apr 202600:22:21

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This week we're breaking down the final showdown of the 2026 Horror Games and crowning a new champion. We revisit the biggest upsets, fan-favorite moments, and chaotic twists that defined the tournament, from The Babadook's controversial run to Candyman's rise and fall, all leading to a final clash between Jennifer Check and The Thing with Michael Myers looming over it all.

 

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31 (2016)27 Mar 202600:52:28

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This week have decided we're checking out Rob Zombie's 31 (2016). We look back on its road to production, question the efficacy of its characters, and discuss the impact of its third act. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 26:44.

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Horror Games | Round 5 Recap, Championship Reveal26 Mar 202600:12:40

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This week we're breaking down Round 5 of the 2026 Horror Games as the competition forces its remaining tributes out of their comfort zones and into unfamiliar territory. We debate legacy versus modern terror with Jennifer Check facing off against Frankenstein's Monster, argue over one of the most controversial matchups yet with Art the Clown versus The Thing, and unpack what it really means for a horror icon to survive without home field advantage. As we head into the final round, the stakes hit their peak as Jennifer Check and The Thing must prove they can take down the reigning champion, Michael Myers, in one last battle for the crown.

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Horror Games | Round 4 Recap, Fearsome Four Reveal21 Mar 202600:15:16

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This week we're recapping Round 4 of the 2026 Horror Games as we break down the Egregious Eight and prepare to enter the Fearsome Four. We revisit the most creative kills across each matchup, debate the biggest upsets including Art the Clown vs. Jason Voorhees, and honor the fallen tributes from every district.

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Undertone (2026)20 Mar 202601:01:10

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This week we're tuning into Undertone (2026). We weigh the power of its sound design, debate whether its slow burn fully pays off, and unpack how deeply its caregiver angle hits. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 32:47.

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Horror Games | Round 3 Recap16 Mar 202600:30:37

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This week we're recapping Round 3 of the 2026 Horror Games as the Slaying 16 asked voters a different question: who is the most resilient horror icon. We break down surprising outcomes like the Amityville House defeating Dracula, Pinhead overcoming Pennywise, and Art the Clown outlasting Ghostface while listener voicemails from the community weigh in on the chaos unfolding across the districts. With eight tributes remaining, we preview the Egregious Eight and reveal the next voting challenge, deciding which contender delivers the most creative kill.

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Freddy vs Jason (2003)13 Mar 202600:52:03

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This week we're stepping into the ring with Freddy vs. Jason (2003). We unpack the movie's crossover legacy, dissect the spectacle of watching two horror titans collide, and explore why it still works more than 20 years later. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 27:48.

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 Kane Hodder Reveals the Surprising Way He Had a Cameo in Freddy vs. Jason

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Horror Games | Round 2 Recap10 Mar 202600:20:42

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This week we're recapping the chaos of Round 2 in the 2026 Horror Games as the arena shifts from body counts to backstories, and voters are forced to decide which tributes have the most compelling origin stories. We break down the biggest matchups and surprises, including Candyman defeating Freddy Krueger, the Babadook sending Toby packing, and Dracula proving once again that imitation is rarely as powerful as the original. In this episode we also say farewell to the fallen tributes, welcome back several fan-favorite challengers returning to the arena, and preview the brutal new Round 3 challenge where voters must decide which monsters are the most resilient.

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Horror Games | Round 1 Recap06 Mar 202600:26:28

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This week we're breaking down the biggest face-offs, most surprising upsets, and early trends emerging from the first round of this year's Horror Games. With 64 contenders entering the arena and only 32 surviving, we examine the blowouts, the closest calls, and the tributes who fell in battle across all four districts. We also reveal the challenge awaiting the remaining competitors in Round 2 as the games continue.

 

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Scream 7 (2026)06 Mar 202601:32:33

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This week we're returning to Woodsboro as we check out Scream 7 (2026). We discuss the franchise's return to Sidney Prescott, debate the brutality of Ghostface's kills, and unpack the film's divisive third act. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 41:27.

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Scream 7 (2026)

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The Den (2013)27 Feb 202601:03:43

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This week we're going online with The Den (2013). We revisit the wild west nostalgia of Chatroulette culture, debate how well the screen-life format builds tension, and unpack where the third act loses the plot. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 36:27.

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)20 Feb 202601:08:36

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This week we're getting existential in black-and-white as we check out Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). We dig into how the film weaponizes "cozy" small-town normalcy, why its paranoia still hits 70 years later, and what makes its central theme feel timeless. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 37:20.

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The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)13 Feb 202601:00:12

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This week we're closing the book on The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026). We question why this story needed three movies, unpack how over-explaining defangs the franchise's essence, and debate the decision quality of its leading lady. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:42.

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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)06 Feb 202601:06:55

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This week we're heading into the jungle to dissect Cannibal Holocaust (1980). We unpack its legacy as a found-footage trailblazer, wrestle with its hypocritical commentary on media exploitation, and explore the ethical dilemmas posed by its production. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 38:24

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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

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Eden Lake (2008)30 Jan 202600:39:15

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This week we're heading into the woods for the patron-selected Eden Lake (2008). We break down its bleak Broken Britain energy, question the believability of its antagonists, and unpack an ending that left us cold. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 22:02.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)23 Jan 202601:02:38

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This week we're examining the post-apocalyptic landscape of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). We delve into the dynamics between the surviving characters, assess the impact of its cinematography, and unpack its tonal shifts from its predecessor. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 31:59.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

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397: 28 Years Later (2025)

396: 28 Weeks Later (2007)

302: 28 Days Later (2002)

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