SlashBack Cinema
Technically a horror podcast. Actually, a time machine. Remember the video store horror section? The sleepover dares? The practical effects that grossed us out? SlashBack Cinema is two Gen X dads going back — humor, nostalgia, trivia, and the scenes, memories, and VHS-era oddities that made them unforgettable
Episodes
56 episodes
The Wicker Man (1973) | Is This the Citizen Kane of Horror?
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 deli...
They Live (1988) OBEY. CONSUME. PUT ON THE GLASSES.
“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...
The Stuff (1985) You Ate It. It Ate You Back.
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 mo...
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Poltergeist (1982): Suburban Hell, Real Skeletons, and Peak Gen X Trauma
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....
Piranha (1978): This Movie Bites! Killer Fish and Summer Camp Chaos + Retro Trivia
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...
C.H.U.D. (1984) The 80s Sewer-Dweller Toxic Waste Cult Classic
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 scrap...
My Bloody Valentine (1981): The Slasher That Ruined Valentine’s Day
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 lege...
House (1985) Haunted House Chaos, Interdimensional Closet Demons & The Greatest American Hero
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, an...
Flatliners (1990): Because Med School Wasn’t Scary Enough + Retro Trivia
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 ...
Silent Night Deadly Night (1984) Santa trauma & One Naughty Kill Count
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...
Christmas Evil (1980) – Yuletide Horror & Cult Legacy
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...
Night of the Creeps (1986) Why This Cult Sci-Fi Horror Still Rules
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...
Hack-O-Lantern (1988) When a Pumpkin-Obsessed Grandpa Runs a Satanic Cult
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. Shann...
Uninvited (1987) So bad, it's good...A surprising horror comedy
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...
Happy Birthday to Me! (1981) Private Schools, Shish Kebab Skewers, and Peak Slasher Logic
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.
The Amityville Horror (1979) ft. Weirder After Dark!
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...
Zombie (1979) Worm-Eye Gore & Peak VHS Exploitation
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-poppin...
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Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Power Tools, Pizza, and Subversive Slashers w/ guest Margot Harrison
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!
An American Werewolf in London (1981) Horror Alchemy. The Perfect Blend of Horror & Comedy
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.
Pumpkinhead (1988): The Revenge Monster Classic – Recut Edition
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!
Friday the 13th (1980) The One That Started a Thousand Sequels
This week, we head to Camp Crystal Lake to unpack the movie that launched a thousand slashers (and at least a dozen sequels). Grab your sleeping bags — and maybe a machete or perhaps a bow and arrow.
Sleepaway Camp (1983) - Watch out for the Bees and the Most Shocking Ending in 80's Horror
Pack your bags and prep your pranks—we’re heading to Sleepaway Camp, where the kills are creative, the counselors are clueless, and the ending still shocks decades later.Also, be sure to check out the killer podcast Weirder Afte...
Phantasm (1979) Dream Logic, Other Dimensions and a Film that Refuse to Explain Itself
Evil dwarves, deadly spheres, and one creepy mortician — we're exploring Phantasm (1979)! Is it a dream? A nightmare? Or something worse?Tune in for our take on the Tall Man, and why this bizarre cu...
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