Slash/Back

You don't need another "hidden gem sci-fi" list — Slash/Back in Australia on Shudder and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and in the US on Philo and AMC+ Amazon Channel is simply a strong one. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 110 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Tasiana Shirley — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Available now on Shudder — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Slash/Back arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What makes Slash/Back work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. In a remote Arctic community, a group of Inuit girls fight off an alien invasion, all while trying to make it to the coolest party in town. Tasiana Shirley and Alexis Vincent-Wolfe lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Slash/Back came out in 2022. The rules of Slash/Back's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Slash/Back fits the bill. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Tasiana Shirley in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Slash/Back was released in 2022, directed by Nyla Innuksuk. The full 87-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.