Horror isn’t just a genre. It’s an obsession.
Hacked 2 Pieces was built on that obsession — a place for horror fans who live for the atmosphere, the kills, the tension… and everything in between. From deep-cut reviews and rankings to original stories dragged straight from the shadows, this is where horror is dissected, celebrated and, when needed, torn apart.
Created by Ross Hughes, Hacked 2 Pieces has grown from a passion project into a platform dedicated to the darker side of cinema — spotlighting both mainstream releases and the hidden gems that deserve to be dragged into the light.
While we love the box-office hits – our passion is the smaller releases – the ones that don’t get the notice it needs – our mission – to bring you the hidden gems.
🎬 THE CREATOR
Ross Hughes is a UK-based horror writer with a long-standing love for the genre — the kind that started young and never really let go.
Before relaunching Hacked 2 Pieces, Ross wrote for HorrorCultFilms, where he interviewed genre filmmakers including Stevan Mena — the mind behind the Malevolence trilogy. That relationship extended beyond interviews, with Ross later contributing the foreword to the official Malevolence 3: Killer soundtrack release — placing his work directly within the franchise itself.
Years of writing, reviewing and analysing horror have shaped a voice that’s direct, honest and driven by one simple rule:
If it’s worth your time — you’ll know.
If it isn’t — you’ll definitely know.
🪓 THE HATCHET RATING
Not all horror is created equal.
That’s why Hacked 2 Pieces uses the Hatchet Rating — a brutal, no-nonsense scoring system designed to cut straight to the point:
- 🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓 — A Horrific Masterpiece
- 🪓🪓🪓🪓 — A Horrific Good Time
- 🪓🪓🪓 — A Horrific Solid Watch
- 🪓🪓 — A Horrific Letdown (room for improvement… but not much)
- 🪓 — A Horrific Waste of Time
Simple. Sharp. No mercy.
🩸 THE BECOMING
In 2026, Hacked 2 Pieces takes its biggest step yet.
On June 25th, Ross Hughes releases his first original horror comic: The Becoming — a monthly series set in the quiet town of Merfill, where something buried refuses to stay that way.
Secrets don’t stay hidden.
They evolve.
And sometimes…
You don’t kill the bogeyman.
You become it.
🔥 FINAL WORD
This isn’t just another horror site chasing clicks.
This is built for fans who still care about the genre — who want more than recycled opinions and safe takes.
This is Hacked 2 Pieces.
Ross Hughes
Editor of Hacked 2 Pieces
