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A year-by-year journey through slasher movie history with debates, awards, and deep cuts from three horror film critics.

Travel back to the golden age of slasher movies one year at a time with The Slashers. A horror movie podcast hosted by Paul from The Countdown, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre, and Jason from Binge Movies, each season dives into a specific year in slasher history, starting with 1980, the moment the genre exploded into the mainstream.

Every episode features a “Blood Pool” of films where the hosts hand out awards for Best Poster/Box Art, Best Cult Classic, Best Final Girl, Best Kill, and Best Overall Film. From forgotten deep cuts to iconic franchises, The Slashers blends sharp criticism, deep genre knowledge, and wicked humor, perfect for horror fans who love thoughtful debates as much as shocking kills.

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A podcast where three film critics and horror film lovers with wildly different tastes delve into the golden age of the Slasher sub-genre year by year and present awards.

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The Slashers return to slice and dice the end of the decade with 1988: Part One. From the horrors of wholesome America to militarized police, low-budget chaos, and shocking international brutality, the late-’80s slasher cycle pushes into transgressive new territory.

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American Gothic

Doom Asylum

Maniac Cop

Evil Dead Trap

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American Gothic

Doom Asylum

Maniac Cop

Evil Dead Trap