Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast

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Evil Dead Burn (2026) Jul 17, 2026

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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)

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⁠Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Interview (Bloody Disgusting)

⁠Infested (2023)

⁠Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

⁠The Mummy (1999)

⁠Saw (2004)

⁠Wednesday

⁠Evil Dead Franchise

⁠Sam Raimi

⁠Sébastien Vaniček

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Summerween Starter Pack Jul 10, 2026

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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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Gravity Falls: “Summerween”

Spirit Halloween Summerween

Summerween 2026: Alternate picks if you missed out on Spirit Halloween’s “Terrifier” drop

Summerween Home Décor | Official LEGO® Shop

Old (2021)

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

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

St. Augustine Lighthouse Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour

Related Episodes

020: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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

112: The Hills Have Eyes (1977 vs 2006)

169: The Evil Dead (1981 vs 2013)

176: Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)

152: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

202: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

230: Tourist Trap (1979)

241: The Lost Boys (1987)

261: Evil Dead 2 (1987)

268: Evil Dead Rise (2023)

280: The Devil’s Rejects (2005)

341: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

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

332: Summer of 84 (2018)

334: In a Violent Nature (2024)

386: Hell of a Summer (2025)

270: Piranha (1978)

390: Honeydew (2020)

138: Wrong Turn (2003)

090: The Last House on the Left (1972 vs 2009)

102: Midsommar (2019)

292: Infinity Pool (2023)

258: Knock at the Cabin (2023)

217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

362: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)⁠

342: The Omen (1976 vs 2006)

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The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Jul 02, 2026

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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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The Purge: Anarchy (2014)⁠

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096: The Purge (2013)

086: A Quiet Place (2018)

110: Ready or Not (2019)⁠

343: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

438: 31 (2016)

447: Obsession (2025)

Main Episode

The Purge: Anarchy Interview: James DeMonaco⁠

The Punisher (2004)

Escape from New York (1981)

The Hunger Games (2012)

Fear the Walking Dead

American History X (1998)

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Iron Lung (2026) Jun 26, 2026

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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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Iron Lung (2026)⁠⁠

Related Episodes

299: Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)

242: Resident Evil (2002)

315: Silent Hill (2006)

325: Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

389: Until Dawn (2025)⁠

450: Backrooms (2026)

335: Underwater (2020)

Main Episode

‘Iron Lung’ Director Markiplier Cries After Self-Financed Movie Debuts to $21 Million Globally

Markiplier On ‘Iron Lung’, YouTube & 79,800 Gallons Of Fake Blood – The Deadline Q&A⁠

Phone Booth (2002)⁠

Markiplier’s Iron Lung: The Complete Lore⁠

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Backrooms (2026) Jun 19, 2026

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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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Backrooms (2026)⁠

Related Episodes

447: Obsession (2025)

419: Cloverfield (2008)

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Kane Parsons to Direct A24 Movie ‘The Backrooms’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve⁠

The Backrooms - YouTube Series

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Hokum (2026) Jun 12, 2026

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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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Hokum (2026)⁠

Related Episodes

448: Oddity (2024)⁠

447: Obsession (2025)⁠

437: Undertone (2026)

379: The Monkey (2025)

074: Krampus (2015)

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The Scariest Ideas Win: A Conversation with Damian McCarthy on Hokum⁠

Caveat (2020)

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Oddity (2024) Jun 05, 2026

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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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Oddity (2024)

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Interview with Damian McCarthy

How Olin Lost His Eye

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Obsession (2025) May 29, 2026

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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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Obsession (2025)

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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

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Inside The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935 May 23, 2026

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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 Haus of Luce on YouTube

Haus of Luce on Instagram

The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935 by Haus of Luce

The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935

Twilight (2008)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

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) May 22, 2026

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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)

Related Episodes

020: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

152: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

202: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

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The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

HL Exclusive: Writer/Director Kim Henkel Reveals Secrets of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation'

011: Black Christmas (1974)

301: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Dazed and Confused (1993)

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