Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week we’re resurrecting chaos with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). We explore its clever nods to the original, analyze the updated set designs, and debate the effectiveness of new characters. In this episode's b-side, we ponder the concept of afterlife employment, unpack the implications of afterlife bureaucracy, and consider the cost of afterlife real estate. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 26:58.

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Discussion | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

287: Beetlejuice (1988)

Beetlejuice (1988) [4K UHD]

Beetlejuice: The Complete Series [DVD]

Spirit Halloween - Beetlejuice LED Marquee Sign

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

This week we’re diving into the found footage horror of Hell House LLC 3: Lake of Fire (2019). We break down its plot, critique its sound design, and discuss its ranking in the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:33.

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Discussion | Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019)

Hell House LLC - The Complete Collection

Previous Episodes

Rewind: Hell House LLC (2015)

Episode 121: Hell House LLC II: The Abbadon Hotel (2018)

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

This week we’re diving into the gritty neon world of MaXXXine (2024). We analyze its portrayal of 1980s Hollywood, assess the intensity of its violence, and evaluate the evolution of Maxine Minx. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 45:19.

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MaXXXine (2024)

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Episode 206: X (2022)

Episode 232: Pearl (2022)

Pride 2022: Understanding Camp with Vardaan Arora

Richard Ramirez - The Night Stalker

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

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AMC A-List

Hack or Slash on Letterboxd

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we welcome a new team member as we check out Terrifier 2 (2022). We break down Art’s brutality, debate the quality of parenting in the film, and consider the future of the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 36:36.

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Terrifier 2 (2022) - Screambox

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The Rewind: Terrifier (2016)

‘Terrifier 2’ has fans vomiting

‘Terrifier 2’ Director Reveals Sequel Plans, a Dismembered Penis Scene That Went Too Far and Using Raw Meat for Intestines

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we’re joined by a special guest to unpack A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988). We examine the changes in casting, explore the quality of practical effects, and debate the caliber of its ending. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 36:43.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) - Prime Video

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Ep. 155: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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 contains spoilers, beginning at 30:03.

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McFarlane Tooth Fairy Toy

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we’re living deliciously by checking out The Witch (2015). We break down the layers of its storytelling, unpack the trauma of its characters, and reflect on the horrors of witch hunts. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:51.

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The Witch and the Seven Deadly Sins

Ep. 184 - Fear Street: 1666 (2021)

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we’re checking out Barbarian (2022). We assess the quality of its twists, examine the approach to its villain, and dissect the transitions between its acts. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:58.

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The Gift of Fear - Audible

The Gif of Fear - Paperback

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• Amber M.
• Matt S.
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• George C.
• Elizabeth I.
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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we unpack the newest take on a Clive Barker classic: Hellraiser (2022). We compare the presence of the cenobites, unpack the differences in narratives, and assess the quality of its gore. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 29:45.

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Lament Configurations

Jamie Clayton On Slipping into the Hell Priest’s Skin Suit

Episode 231: Hellraiser (1987)

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• George C.
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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we’re checking out the final contender of the 2022 Cohost Clash: Resident Evil (2002). We compare the movie to its video game source material, assess the quality of its zombies, and debate the appeal of action horror films. In this episode’s b-side, we break share our favorite video games, and debate which movies failed to live up to their game counterparts. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 20:57.

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Resident Evil

Resident Evil 2

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Films based on video games

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• Taler T.
• Joseph L.
• Allison B.
• Amber M.
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• Jake S.
• George C.
• Elizabeth I.
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• Nathan E.
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• Brittany P.
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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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