SlashBack Cinema

Happy Halloween folks!! This week we watched Spookies 1986... There’s bad. There’s so-bad-it’s-good. And then there’s Spookies . We tried to review it normally. That lasted about ten minutes. So instead, we activated Slashback Emergency Protocol and tried to answer one simple question: What the hell did we just watch? Two movies stitched together. A plot that barely exists. Random monsters everywh...

Giant snake gods. Four-inch fangs. Psychedelic religious hallucinations. A strategically deployed mongoose. Hugh Grant with a six-foot sword. And Peter Capaldi somehow producing both bagpipes AND a grenade when the situation demands it. Welcome to Ken Russell’s Lair of the White Worm   a movie that starts weird and just keeps going. This week on SlashBack Cinema, Ryan and Shanny descend into one o...

Nine years after Phantasm introduced us to the Tall Man, killer silver spheres and an army of hooded alien dwarves, Don Coscarelli came back with a bigger budget and apparently one guiding principle: more. More guns. More explosions.  More balls. This week on SlashBack Cinema , we hit the road with Mike and Reggie as they chase the Tall Man through abandoned towns, suspiciously elaborate mausoleum...

Ryan calls it the greatest horror comedy ever made. Shanny says it's basically a live-action Looney Tunes cartoon filmed with terrifying commitment. Somewhere between the possessed hand, Henrietta's basement hijinks, gallons of mulit color blood, and Bruce Campbell absorbing more physical punishment than any actor should, they try to answer the question. Episode Highlights:  Why horror f...

If you've ever been in a toxic relationship with a space vampire, this is the episode for you. This week on SlashBack Cinema, Ryan and Shanny tackle Lifeforce (1985), Tobe Hooper's gloriously unhinged sci-fi horror epic that somehow combines space vampires, psychic powers, zombie outbreaks, alien bats, Patrick Stewart, and the end of the world into one movie. What starts as a mysterious...

If you need to get away from it all… Summerisle is waiting. This week on SlashBack Cinema , we head back to 1973 to break down The Wicker Man a folk horror classic that trades jump scares for slow-building dread… and delivers one of the most unforgettable endings in horror history. What starts as a simple missing person case quickly turns into something far more unsettling, as a devout Christian p...

“We’re here to chew bubblegum and podcast… and we’re all out of bubblegum.” This week on SlashBack Cinema, we finally put on the sunglasses and take a hard look at They Live the 1988 cult classic where a drifter, a shotgun, and a pair of cheap shades are all you need to expose an alien-controlled society. Neither of us had fully seen this one going in… which might explain a lot. We get into: • The...

Everyone's eating it. Nobody knows what it is. Nobody cares. This week on SlashBack Cinema, we're grabbing a spoon and digging into The Stuff (1985),  the cult horror where a mysterious dessert turns America into willing victims. It's a movie about capitalist consumption, addiction, and how easy it is to sell people exactly what destroys them. We get into the wild premise, the pract...

This week on SlashBack Cinema, we channel Poltergeist...the suburban nightmare that made every flickering TV feel like a portal to hell. We dig into the behind-the-scenes madness (yes… those were real skeletons), the Steven Spielberg vs. Tobe Hooper debate, and why this movie still hits decades later, even if some of the effects are hanging on by a thread. Plus: Gen X trauma unlocked, questionable...

This week on SlashBack Cinema , we head into the water with Joe Dante’s Piranha (1978) the scrappy Jaws-inspired cult classic where genetically engineered killer fish turn a quiet river into an all-you-can murder buffet. Ryan and Shanny break down the fishy action, the wild B-movie energy, and why this cult favorite still bites. Special guest Jeff Wilson joins the conversation, and we wrap things...

This week on SlashBack Cinema, we head into the New York City sewers to revisit C.H.U.D. (1984)—aka Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers . We break down government cover-ups, toxic waste, 80s paranoia, and why this scrappy cult horror classic still has serious VHS-era bite. Is it a creature feature masterpiece…or radioactive nonsense? We give it the Stabby Score and find out. Send us Fan Ma...

In this episode of SlashBack Cinema, we revisit My Bloody Valentine (1981) —the Canadian slasher that proved Valentine’s Day is a terrible time to throw a party. Set in the mining town of Valentine Bluffs, the film follows the bloody legend of Harry Warden, a pickaxe-wielding killer with a flair for the dramatic, heart-shaped candy boxes and extremely personal murder notes. This one is Quentin Tar...

The Greatest American Hero, a haunted house, Vietnam flashbacks, and some of the strangest creature effects of the 80s collide in House (1985). We revisit this horror-comedy cult classic to see why its chaos, charm, and VHS-era weirdness still hold up. Be sure to check out YouTube for our new podcast video format:https://www.youtube.com/@SlashBackCinema And please do consider becoming a supporter...

This week on SlashBack Cinema, we flatline with Flatliners —the glossy 90s thriller where med students stop their own hearts to see what comes next… and don’t love what follows them back (including small children who beat the snot out of you). We discuss the killer cast, iconic scenes, and why this near-death cult classic is still remembered decades later. Also in the episode, we've got a ret...

This week on SlashBack Cinema, we ask the question: Ho ho ho? Or no no no? we unwrap Silent Night, Deadly Night , the controversial 1984 Christmas slasher that turned mall Santas into horror icons. From Billy’s childhood trauma and religious guilt to infamous kill scenes, protest-fueled marketing, and a body count that launched a franchise, we break down what still works, what absolutely doesn’t,...

What happens when you really commit to being Santa? This week on SlashBack Cinema, we unwrap Christmas Evil (1980) a grimy, slow-burn (or is it no-burn??) holiday horror film that exposes the dangers of embracing your inner Santa. Naughty, nice, or completely feral… this is one weird seasonal trip. We unpack its unsettling themes, peculiar character choices, and how this overlooked gem became a cu...

Alien slugs, zombie frat boys, and Tom Atkins dropping scorched-earth one-liners. This week Shanny and Ryan pop in the cult classic Night of the Creeps. Don't forget to bring your flamethrower!  Listen in as we explain the movie’s wild concept, its standout scenes, and why it refuses to die among ’80s horror fans. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Get ready for Hack-O-Lantern (1988) A schlocky, satanic, headbanging mess packed with awkward family moments, cheap cult rituals, and enough bad acting to fill a pumpkin patch. It’s Halloween horror at its most wonderfully awful. Shanny and Ryan ask the question - How did this ever get made? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Hey Slashers - you're officially invited to join SlashBack Cinema as we dig into 1987’s shlock-tastic horror oddity Uninvited ! Not to be confused with Uninvited (2024), The Uninvited (2025), The Uninvited (2009), or even The Uninvited (1944). Nope...this is Greydon Clark’s 1987 mutant cat classic where the horror is questionable, but the unintentional comedy is off the charts.  Bonus: we’ve...

Sharpen those skewers--it's time to celebrate with one of the most infamous slashers of the early '80s! In this episode, we slice into Happy Birthday to Me (1981), the Canadian cult classic known for its bizarre kills and wild plot twists. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week, we’re packing up the moving truck and heading to the most infamous house on Long Island— The Amityville Horror (1979). But we’re not braving the flies, ghostly voices, and bargain-priced real estate alone! Joining us are Sean, Cathy, and Chris, the hosts of the podcast Weirder After Dark, a nd they're bringing their spooky expertise to the mix. We’ll sift through the jump scares, o...

Summer aint over yet..join us for a tropical getaway for Lucio Fulci’s Zombie (1979) (or Zombie Flesh Eaters and also know by many other names) — the infamous Italian horror classic that brought us zombie shark-fighting, and eye-popping gore done with italian style. Join us as we break down the atmosphere, outrageous effects, and why this one still stands as a high-water mark of Euro horror. Send...

Grab your popcorn and lock the doors, because we’re drilling into Slumber Party Massacre (1982)! And this episode’s extra special—we’re joined by film critic Margot Harrison for some killer insights. You won’t want to miss it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A backpacking trip gone horribly wrong, lycanthropy, and London mayhem — in this episode, we unpack the legendary transformation scenes, epic lore, and pitch-black humor of An American Werewolf in London . Bloody good time guaranteed. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

We're officially on vacation, but here's a surprise for listeners!  We pulled out one of our earliest episodes and George Lucas'ed it!  New edit!  Fresh audio clips!  Same Slashback! Send us Fan Mail Support the show