This week the Hack or Slash team breaks out their mall employee hats to break down the cult classic Chopping Mall (1986). The group discusses the power of a good movie title, looks back on the lack of evolution in retail merchandising, and ponders the longevity of a tarantula career in Hollywood. The group also brings Alexis up to speed on the murder hallways found in malls, questions the logistics of death by electrocution, and learns a few new tricks with layered body suits. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team prepares for summer by checking out the 2019 hit, Midsommar. The group examines the pitfalls of poor communication in relationships, assesses the validity of astrological matches, and appreciates the power of quality set design. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team breaks down a staff pick: Thir13en Ghosts (2001). The group debates the existence of ghosts, breaks down what’s so unlikeable about Matthew Lillard, and looks back fondly on the jump scare video craze of the early 2000’s internet. Paris also presents a theory connecting this film to the 90's classic, Matilda (1996). This episode contains spoilers.

In this special episode the Hack or Slash team celebrates making it to the big 100. The group answers listener questions, identifies who they'd be in a horror movie, and votes on their Slasher Superlatives. This episode contains spoilers for a random assortment of films.

This week the Hack or Slash team kicks off Pride Month by reviewing a film that's deeply rooted in LGBTQ+ culture: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). The group looks back on the varying moisture levels of Freddy Krueger's skin, questions how normal it is to have birds as pets, and reflects on how reception to the film's subtext has evolved. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team looks back on their own prom experiences as they compare and contrast the 1980's slasher Prom Night with its 2008 title-only remake. The group dissects their impressions of disco dancing, uncovers what really lurks beneath the ballcaps of older men, and looks back on the path Jamie Lee Curtis took to becoming a Scream Queen. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team travels aboard Nostromo to unpack the sci-fi horror classic, Alien (1979). The group ponders the potential of alien lifeforms, laments the struggles of poorly designed underwear, and conspires to reveal Mack as a milky android. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team travels two years into the future to break down the events of the 2013 dystopian film, The Purge. The group fantasizes about what purge crimes they'd commit, debate how recognizable Lena Headey is, and questions the character of those who choose "Purge Girl" as a Halloween costume. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team commemorates high school by reviewing Graduation Day (1981). The group breaks down the anatomy of an 80's ending, questions the origins of hitchhiking, and realizes the aging effects of an updo. Paris also educates the group on Vanna White's gown budget, and Ryan pleads for help in understanding the point of boiler rooms. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team is joined by artist and filmmaker Anthony Presley as they break down the vast differences between the Italian Giallo classic Suspiria (1977) and its 2018 re-imagination. The group highlights the power of color in film, breaks down the different sects of Amish culture, and contemplates the affinity witches have for blood. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team continues the 90's horror on Netflix trend by exploring Candyman (1992). The group unpacks the parallels between spirituality and fear of urban legends, ponders the cultural impact of the movie within its time, and attempts to discern whether Candyman's one-liners would be effective on Tinder. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team unpacks Scream 2 (1997), the meta-horror sequel to Wes Craven's 1996 film that sparked a resurgence in the genre. The group compares modern horror with that found in a pre-Columbine, pre-9/11 America, attempts to differentiate their memories of the Scream and Scary Movie franchises, and ponders the reported impacts of film on real-life violence. The group also highlights the absurdity of true crime Halloween costumes, and Paris reveals himself to be the resident astrologist. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team explores how Eli Roth got his start by checking out Cabin Fever (2003). The group questions the point of filmmakers using slurs as punchlines, examine the impact felt when empathy is lost during crisis, and Paris and Kris bond over a mutual love of Celine Dion. The group also learns Hillary Duff changed Paris's life, and realizes Ryan might be the only person unfamiliar with Peter Jackson. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team compares Wes Craven's directorial debut, The Last House on the Left (1972), to its 2009 remake. The group examines the historical context of the original, assesses the nuances of the rape-revenge genre, questions the logistics of oral castration, and critiques chainsaw technique in horror films. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team tests their sense of humor by checking out the holiday slasher, April Fool's Day (1986). The group tries to discern what proper April Fool's Day etiquette is, questions the logistics of a murder mystery bed and breakfast, and learns Maury Povich has made his way to TikTok. Alexis also schools the group on her history with Cosmopolitan quizzes. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team opts to raise their anxiety by reviewing the 2011 film Contagion. The group reflects on the danger of internet culture, wonders why conspiracy theorists suffer from subpar web design, and basks in Kate Winslet's Capricorn energy. Kris also learns why no one likes Gwyneth Paltrow, and the group discusses the many features of the game Plague, Inc. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team checks out the Academy Award-winning 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's Misery. The group attempts to pinpoint the pinnacle of Kathy Bates's career, unpacks the intensity of frenzied fandoms, and learns about serial killers who've preyed on patients in their care. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team embraces the sound of silence in A Quiet Place (2018). The group details what it takes to make convincing aliens, ponders whether they'd be able to survive in silence, and questions the recklessness of procreating during the apocalypse. This episode contains spoilers.

This week the Hack or Slash team wraps up Women in Horror Month by breaking down a dark feminist comedy: Teeth (2007). The group assesses the tightrope dark comedies must walk, unpacks the lore of Vagina Dentata, and discusses the actual prominence of abstinence groups. This episode contains spoilers and features extended dialogue surrounding subject matter that may be disturbing for some listeners. Trigger warning: sexual assault.

This week the Hack or Slash team is joined by a special guest as they head to the theater to review Brahms: The Boy II (2020). The group debates Brahm's sex appeal, looks back at the body of work Katie Homes has produced, and ponders whether creepy doll movies have run their course. This episode contains spoilers.