190: Stay Alive (2006)

190: Stay Alive (2006)

Author: Hack or Slash December 17, 2021 Duration: 59:05

This week the Hack or Slash patrons have voted for the us to review Stay Alive (2006). We break down the film's integration of gaming culture, assess the quality of its character development, and share our own relationships with gaming. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 33:40.


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