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This week we wanted to stay on our usual track of a movie that lines up with the time of year. So we hit "Arbor Day" from 1990. Yes, this is a real movie and yes the killer uses Arbor Day as his backdrop/reason for killing. The story centers around young Elmer Jacobs, who witnessed his parents' murdered by a grizzly bear 20 years ago on Arbor Day. And now, on the 20 year anniversary of their death, he awakens from him comatose state in the asylum and goes on a killing spree. Listen, comment, share the show and enjoy!

Original Air Date 4/3/2023This week on "Held Back" we're re-visiting Season 6, Episode 104 of SlashU because on April 23rd, 1986 the movie "April Fool's Day" was released. We even played a big prank on everyone for this episode! A group of college friends staying at an island mansion get picked off one by one by an unseen threat. However, at the end of the day, nothing is as it seems. The group is pretty big on playing pranks on each other. Check out our class on this classic and let us know wha you think!

This week we were joined by friend of the show and horror/suspense/sci-fi author Joe Prosit. Joe sat down with us to dissect "Attack of the Killer Donuts" from 2016. It's the story of Johnny and Michelle, working at their dead-end donut shop job. But a science experiment mishap causes dozens of the donuts to come to life as bloodthirsty little monsters. The donut shop''s only employees have to save the day before all of their paying customers get eaten.You can find out all about Joe Prosit and his wonderful work at www.joeprosit.com

Original Air Date: 9/12/2020This week we go WAY back to the very beginning of SlashU to re-visit one of our first few episodes. The sound quality wasn't as good but the laughter is still genuine. We're re-visiting "Killer Workout" also known as "Aerobicide." It's the story of Rhonda's place, a gym where all the beautiful people go to get buff. But someone's talking the gym members and killing them in brutal ways. And for some reason the gym stays open, not an active crime scene at all. We broke it all down back in 2020 so take our class again and learn something!

Well this week we covered one that's not exactly a slasher movie. But it's been recommended a bunch of times by people we meet and talk to about horror/slashers. Apparently this is a cult classic. The story centers around a group of college students who break into a bowling alley as part of a sorority initiation. They steal a bowling trophy, but it breaks open and a mischevious Imp pops out and offers to grant them each one wish. And in typical magical-creature-grants-your-wishes fashion, it all goes horribly wrong. Listen, tell your friends, and enjoy!

Original Air Date: 5/22/2023On this episode of SlashU Held Back we're re-visiting "Sweatshop" from 2009. We talk about this movie a LOT on SlashU because it was one of those that came out of nowhere and really surprised us. The plot/acting isn't great, but it's a low budget slasher movie so what do you expect? But the effects were outstanding and the brutality of the slasher really stands out compared to other lesser known movies we've seen. It's the story of a group of glow-stick loving ravers who break into an abandoned factory to hold a huge rave. But The Beast already lives there. And he doesn't take too kindly to anyone breaking in. With his welding mask and giant foundry hammer, he stalks the ravers, violently ending their party.Leave a review, tell a friend, and enjoy!

Yes. You are reading that correctly. It's not a typo. This week's movie is called "Ted Bunny" from 2026. Happy Easter! It's the story of documentary filmmaker Sasha. She's trying to make a Ted Bundy documentary where she interviews a never-before-seen victim of the notorious serial killer. So we meet Catherine (Dee Wallace). But not only was Catherine a victim of Ted Bundy, she birthed his deformed rabbit-obsessed child, Ted Jr. The documentary crew finds more than they signed up for and Ted gets loose to wreak havoc on the countryside. Listen, tell a friend, and enjoy!

Original Air Date: 10/17/2022On this week's episode of SlashU Held Back we revisit Season 5, Episode 86 of SlashU where we covered "Frankenhooker." It's a cult classic that's been enjoyed by countless horror fans for years! The story centers around Jeffery who tries to resurrect his recently deceased girlfriend by stitching together the body parts of dead hookers. Because that's totally a thing that would work. This movie has everything, including Super Crack!Listen, tell a friend, and enjoy the show!