Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast

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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Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
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198: Tremors (1990)
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Tremors 2: Aftershocks – Production and Development
Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Predator (1987)
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We're building a community where our listeners and horror fans as a whole can connect and share the ideas, movies, games, experiences, and stories they are most passionate about. Our community is completely free and powered by Discord, which you can access from both a web browser and mobile app. We're looking forward to your arrival!
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You can connect with us by creepin' on us on our Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by leaving us an audio message on our website, hackorslash.live.
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"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

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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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
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'Ready Or Not 2' To Freak Out Moviegoers Earlier Than Expected As Release Date Moves
110: Ready or Not (2019)
Halloween II (1981)
165: Scream 3 (2000)
169: The Evil Dead (1981 vs 2013)
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
Support the Show
We've launched our Patreon to have a place for listener support to help keep our show going. We are accepting support in the form of small monthly donations from our audience. The proceeds we gain from Patreon are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. In return, our patrons enjoy bonus content, early access, live streams, and exclusive channels in our Discord server.
Support the Show on Patreon
We're building a community where our listeners and horror fans as a whole can connect and share the ideas, movies, games, experiences, and stories they are most passionate about. Our community is completely free and powered by Discord, which you can access from both a web browser and mobile app. We're looking forward to your arrival!
Join our Discord Server
Contact Us
You can connect with us by creepin' on us on our Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by leaving us an audio message on our website, hackorslash.live.
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We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible
Music Credits
"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

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.

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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31 (2016)
Related Episodes
Episode 136: House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)
Episode 235: The Munsters (2022)
Episode 280: The Devil's Rejects (2005)
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Episode 96: The Purge (2013)
Episode 117: Hell Fest (2018)
Episode 411: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Episode 435: Scream 7 (2026)
Rob Zombie Talks Insane Clowns and Crowdfunding His New Film '31'
AFM: Rob Zombie Moving Forward With Halloween Horror Film '31'
Saban Films is Acquiring North American Rights to Rob Zombie's Horror Thriller "31" Starring Sheri Moon Zombie & Malcolm McDowell
Support the Show
We've launched our Patreon to have a place for listener support to help keep our show going. We are accepting support in the form of small monthly donations from our audience. The proceeds we gain from Patreon are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. In return, our patrons enjoy bonus content, early access, live streams, and exclusive channels in our Discord server.
Support the Show on Patreon
We're building a community where our listeners and horror fans as a whole can connect and share the ideas, movies, games, experiences, and stories they are most passionate about. Our community is completely free and powered by Discord, which you can access from both a web browser and mobile app. We're looking forward to your arrival!
Join our Discord Server
Contact Us
You can connect with us by creepin' on us on our Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by leaving us an audio message on our website, hackorslash.live.
Special Thanks
We want to give a special thanks to these patrons for continuing to make this show possible
Music Credits
"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton

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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