Mark your calendars folks, we're less than two months away! #ITWelcomeToDerry #Horrorsky
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Mark your calendars folks, we're less than two months away! #ITWelcomeToDerry #Horrorsky
My evil doll has an evil intelligent sword -- this can only go well. #dungeonsanddragons #DND
I absolutely adored him in Clearcut. Brilliant performance.
An absolute icon. RIP to a trailblazer in film. #GrahamGreene #Filmsky
Great movie! The 4K trilogy box set is currently on sale at @vinsyn.bsky.social
One of my favorite understated horror films of the era. Mortensen still gives me chills every time I watch it. #Filmsky #TheProphecy #Horrorsky
I do like a lot about the sequel, which is perhaps the most realistic exploration of trauma and PTSD via Laurie & Annie. That said, while I get what he's doing with the white horse I don't think it works and I understand it is disliked. I think the first was the perfect post-9/11 Halloween film.
I know exactly why people hate this movie and fully get it, but count me as one of its defenders for reasons too detailed to go into in a Bluesky post. #Filmsky #Halloween #Horrorsky
100% this.
Haha we've all been there!
I mostly agree. (I also love the making of Dani and Rahne's relationship explicit and not subtext.) But also, they did my girl Ilyana fucking dirty by giving her all the racist lines toward Dani.
I did my rewatch for our upcoming episode of this last night and yall... I am going to have THOUGHTS when this episode comes. #Filmsky #TheNewMutants #XMen #Horrorsky
Hooptober approaches! I'm in my 11th year of @cinemonster.bsky.social's viewing challenge that kicks off on September 15th, and I'm excited by my list of movies to watch for 2025! #Horrorsky #Hootpober #Letterboxd
Not all influential films are great, but they've earned their place in history nonetheless. It's as sleazy as its title suggests and criminally wastes the amazing Edwige Fenech, but it does have its moments. #Filmsky #StripNudeForYourKiller #Horrorsky
WE'RE BACK! (The sole fault for our hiatus is mine, editing was a nightmare for me over the last month.) Companion is one of my favorites of 2025 and L, and @hollykulp.bsky.social and I had a great discussion about it. Check it out at the link (or wherever you listen, you know the drill)!
Easily one of the best home invasion films of the 2010s onward. High-ass recommend here. #Filmsky #YoureNext #Horrorsky
Sure, I’ve seen it a gajillion times already… But not in theater sound. #NowWatching #KPopDemonHunters #Filmsky
Felt the random desire for one of my marginally fucked-up comfort watches, so... #NowWatching #Filmsky
Have you said "Fuck the Weinsteins" today yet? Here's your reminder to do so. (There are obviously a lot of bigger reasons to say "Fuck the Weinsteins" but this is one of them too.) Still a fun, shlocky little watch though. Love Mira Sorvino in it. #Filmsky #Mimic #Horrorsky
Look, at this point I will take "improvement upon Jurassic World: Dominion" as a very minor win. My ★★★ review of Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/aOxSFX #JurassicWorld #JurassicWorldRebirth #Letterboxd #Filmsky
The racing stuff was fine, but I came for the performances and was not disappointed there. My ★★★½ review of F1 (2025) on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/aOhK9n #F1Movie #Filmsky #Letterboxd
I will never not sing this hilarious and bloody film's praises. #Filmsky #ReadyOrNot #Horrorsky
More historically significant than it is good or entertaining, but by the same token I wasn't mad at it. My ★★½ review of One Million Years B.C. (1966) on @letterboxd: https://boxd.it/aNVxmp #Hammer #OneMillionYearsBC #Letterboxd #Filmsky
Piranha 3D is a surprisingly fun take on the original (itself a Jaws parody) and worth the watch. The sequel, far less so. #Filmsky #Piranha #Piranha3D #Horrorsky
Oh it's not awful at all. I have it at 2.5/5. It's just lower-tier. My ranking is:
I've grown to appreciate this one a bit more over the years, but it's still one of my least favorites in the franchise (ahead of only Freddy's Dead, Dream Child and the god-awful reboot). #Filmsky #NightmareOnElmStreet #Horrorsky
Yessssssss… #Hooptober
It's not my favorite giallo by any stretch, but if you can get down with its twists and convoluted plot it's a lot of fun. #Filmsky #TheRedQueenKillsSevenTimes #Horrorsky
Come watch us play D&D! Will we kill the bad guys, kill each other, kill the moon? It's a crap shot any which way. (Also, some of us are the bad guys) #ttrpgsky #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e
While it's not a high bar to say that you're the greatest Exrocist sequel ever (we don't talk about Exorcist II: The Heretic), this is a legitimately great film by any measure. #Filmsky #TheExorcist #TheExorcistIII #Horrorsky
Tarman is best zombie. What a delightful, wacky movie. #Filmsky #ReturnOfTheLivingDead #Horrorsky
I've said it before and I'll say it again: giallos have the best titles in all of cinema, bar none.
True story: one of my closest friends has seen this movie twice and it fucked her up so badly she has wiped it completely from her mind, to the point that she only watched it the second time because she forgot she had even seen it already. A stone-cold classic. #Filmsky #EventHorizon #Horrorsky
The lineup for Fantastic Fest this year is absolute FIRE. Looking forward to a ton of these! #FantasticFest #Filmsky #Horrorsky
As questionable as some of its content is when viewed through a modern lens, this is a motherfucking queer masterpiece. Don't dream it; be it. #Filmsky #RockyHorror #RHPS #Horrorsky
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Some movie scenes just live rent-free in your head for the rest of your life. That is most of this movie to be honest, but particularly THAT scene. #Filmsky #Braindead #DeadAlive #Horrorsky
Slightly diminish a band: GrayMagenta
Ahh yes, Vince McMahon: the authority on what you should and shouldn't do. It says a lot when the alleged sexual abuser/trafficker is shocked by your behavior. #WWE #Wrestlesky #VinceMcMahon #HulkHogan
It's the perfect intersection between the classic horror of the 30s and 40s with the new era of what was about to come. Mario Bava, Barbara Steele, witches -- what's not to love? #Filmsky #BlackSunday #Horrorsky
Sending you all I got!
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally? (This GIF is evergreen for me on this topic)
Portland lays claim to milkshakes, obviously.
The Undertone is a perfect film for A24 to pick up; it's very much in their wheelhouse. I'm looking forward to getting another chance to see it when it eventually releases! #TheUndertone #Horrorsky #Filmsky
I've only seen The Beyond in the Gates of Hell trilogy; this is one that I've been planning to watch for Hooptober if I can fit it in. #Filmsky #CityOfTheLivingDead #Horrorsky
I remember enjoying this one quite a bit. Gonna have to revisit it at some point. That CAST. #Filmsky #Flatliners #Horrorsky
I absolutely ADORE this strange little movie. #Filmsky #Cuckoo #Horrorsky
It's cheesy Tales From the Crypt-style horror -- and it's a delight. #Filmsky #BodyBags #Horrorsky
It's real (knowingly) dumb and pretty funny for most of its running time, though like most comedies it's VERY much a product of its time. #Filmsky #StudentBodies #Horrorsky
It made me care about the Fantastic Four, and that in itself is an accomplishment. My ★★★½ review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/aCC06B #FantasticFour #Marvel #MCU #Letterboxd #Filmsky
This really should not have worked as well as it did. My ★★★½ review of The Naked Gun (2025) on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/aDpWcZ #NakedGun #Letterboxd #Filmsky
I'm ~very~ much looking forward to our eventual discussion on it (and Shyamalan in general) with Holly and L when we get to it! #Filmsky #SixthSense #MNightShyamalan #Horrorsky
I was able to knock out 3 medical bills today between help from my gofundme and family. Still some to go! Any help is appreciated so much. Once I can get these axes out from over my head, I will be able to breathe. gofund.me/0e2e921e
All the love to @wrestleprestige.bsky.social for doing our city proud and telling Joey Ryan (and the shitbag who tried to book him) to fuck all the way off. If you're a wrestling fan in Portland, this would be a great show to go to! Pay as much as you can and all profits going to RAINN!
Hello, folks. This is just your semi-regular reminder that Joey Ryan is a piece of shit. That is all. Have a good evening. #Wrestlesky
Absolutely one of the top-tier Halloween sequels -- frankly, my favorite of all the films beyond the original. #Filmsky #Halloween #HalloweenH20 #Horrorsky
We're in the Bone Zone folks! No way this can go poorly! Come watch us die! #DND #DND5e #TTRPGSky
I do not have fond memories of this movie -- but its on our list to cover at some point so I'll eventually get the chance to find out if those memories are accurate! #Filmsky #HollowMan #Horrorsky
Finally, a roundup of Fantasia Fest reviews in the esports comedy Good Game, Ava Maria Safai's Foreigner, and the surreal sci-fi comedic thriller Touch Me! #FantasiaFest #GoodGame #Foreigner #TouchMe #Filmsky
A compelling horror that relies on its fantastic sound design, The Undertone may be a bit too slow-burn for some but is a compelling watch with strong folk horror vibes. My review of from @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania: #FantasiaFest #TheUndertone #Horrorksy #Filmsky
Stuntman is a reverent but clear-eyed ode to stunt performers and Hong Kong action that will resonate well with fans of films like The Wrestler. You can see my review of the action drama from @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #Stuntman #FantasiaFest #Filmsky
I don't mind Faerun so much. Far from my favorite, but it's fine. (It's at least a step up from Oerth/Greyhawk) I DO mind the Sword Coast. It's legitimately one of the least interesting parts of the setting.
Lurker is an uncomfortably enthralling film about the thorny power dynamic between fans and the famous, and an instant contender for the top 10 films of the year. Check out my review of the film out of @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #Lurker #Filmsky #FantasiaFest
While it's not difficult to figure out its mystery, Hellcat is a thrilling piece of single-location horror anchored by a knockout performance from Dakota Gorman. Check out my review out of @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #Hellcat #FantasiaFest #Filmsky #Horrorsky
Occupy Cannes is a must-watch documentary not only for Troma fans, but for all fans of independent filmmaking. Check out my full review out of @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #FantasiaFest #OccupyCannes #Troma #Filmsky #Horrorsky
I'm back with more reviews out of @fantasiafestival.com! Check out my capsule reviews of the Taiwanese time-loop horror Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo and Alice Maio Makey's latest The Serpent's Skin at 411mania. #FantasiaFest #HauntedMountains #TheSerpentsSkin #Filmsky #Horrorsky
Me trying not to make the obvious joke...
I mean, fair. I get the weekly HBO press releases for his guest lineups as part of the WBD press release package and I always just auto-delete them.
I am RIDICULOUSLY excited about Slasher Trash. Creator VC always brings the goods and I expect so here too.
A few months ago, the people behind @slashertrash.bsky.social & Creator VC reached out to me about participating in their new documentary. I was stoked to find out this would be a deep dive on the weirder, overlooked, and the lower budget slasher films rather than the big heavy hitters.
I tend to watch on my iPad and I always worry I'm gonna press wrong and instead of exiting out I'll make it play and then my algorithm will be REALLY fucked.
Yep. Like, I get what the algorithm is thinking: "A lot of people who watch Maher watch Last Week Tonight, so..." The thing is though, Maher can fuck right off into the atmosphere.
Listen, HBO Max. I understand why you might think that suggesting Bill Maher after an episode of Last Week Tonight is a productive recommendation for me. I absolutely, 100% PROMISE you that it is not.
I can't fathom a reason why someone would try to force family onto the street, and I've lived through it. I only know Autumn casually, but from every interaction they've been kind and wonderful, and don't deserve a family whose bigotry outweighs their decency. help. www.gofundme.com/f/autumn-fac...
It's 90% cameos and gratuitous callbacks -- and yet, somehow it's also got a little of the original's magic. My ★★★ review of Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) on @letterboxd.social #HappyGilmore2 #Netflix #Filmsky
Hey, y'all. I'm really leaning hard into perfecting my writing and trying to find community based around novel/fiction writing. I'm not looking for RP (Despite loving doing so, but my dance card is full) Anyone know of any good sites, servers, or otherwise for writing?
Redux Redux gives multiversal travel a wonderfully low key approach in a deeply compelling high-concept revenge thriller with fantastic performances! Check out my review of the new McManus Brothers film out of @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania. #FantasiaFest #ReduxRedux #Filmsky
Mickey Reece's Every Heavy Thing draws from the era of DTV serial killer thrillers, DePalma & Cronenberg filtered through his trademark DIY aesthetic for an engaging, if occasionally frustrating, thriller Check out my full review of the film from @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #Filmsky
My @fantasiafestival.com coverage continues with reviews of the surprisingly heartwarming alien sci-fi comedy Stinker and the expansive documentary Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers! You can check out the capsule reviews at at 411mania below. #FantasiaFest #Fiilmsky
Kim Soo-jin's new horror film Noise enhances its familiar narrative beats with nerve-destroyingly good sound design, a few very nice jump scares and decent performances. Check out my review of the film from @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #Filmsky #Horrorsky #FantasiaFest #NoiseMovie
Rewrite is another (mostly) winner of a time loop film with a standout lead performance from Elaiza Ikeda. You can check out my review of the romantic dramedy from @fantasiafestival.com at 411mania! #FantasiaFest #Rewrite #Filmsky
Hold the Fort is a gory slice of comedy that should work wonders for fans of films like Tucker & Dale vs. Evil and The 'Burbs. You can check out my review of the film from @fantasiafestival.com over at 411mania! #HoldTheFort #FantasiaFest #Horrorsky #Filmsky
I teach 3rd grade in a Title I school. I could really use the help. If you can support my classroom in any way, please do, whether it’s purchasing something, sharing this list, or pointing me towards Clear the list drives. Thanks! #clearthelist www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Come Learn to Play D&D 5E2024! Come help a Goblin save his dog in this easy to digest Oneshot! Multiple tables dates and times available if you click "Show More Tables" under the blue "Join" button. startplaying.games/adventure/cm... #dnd #learntoplay #DnD5e #dungeonsanddragons #startplayinggames
Perhaps one of the most iconic love scenes of the 1990s. Three basically perfect perfonances between Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg. And some legitimately good supernatural thrills. Honestly, it's an underrated 1990s film. #Filmsky #Ghost #Horrorsky
Unequivocally the worst Halloween film for a lot of reasons. "Trick or treat, motherfucker!!" Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope. #Filmsky #Halloween #Horrorsky
Look, Sharknado isn't good and I've never bothered to see the sequels. Still, respect to the film for somehow managing to become a cultural landmark of the 2010s. #Horrorsky #Sharknado #Filmsky
And to be clear, I don't see a problem with their podcasts. I just also don't see a problem with WWE: Unreal and I think the irony in their expressing concerns about it is incredible.
My favorite thing in wrestling right now are the number of veterans talking on their shoot podcasts about how WWE: Unreal will expose the business in a "We don't need to see how the sausage is made" way.
It's a testament to how strong this year's @fantasiafestival.com lineup is that I had an impossible time narrowing my list of most anticipated films to "only" 20 films (plus 5 honorable mentions). Check out my full column previewing Fantasia 2025 at 411mania! #FantasiaFest #Filmsky #Horrorsky
It has a great cast doing good work, but it either needed to either cut one of its many subplots out or add about 20 minutes. My ★★½ review of Karate Kid: Legends (2025) on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/agNRsJ #Filmsky #KarateKidLegends #KarateKid
Battle Royale has grown to become one of my favorite Japanese films and I had a lot of fun discussing it with @hollykulp.bsky.social and L! I apologize in advance for my rusty Japanese pronunciations, I'm well out of practice.
Come watch us play D&D! My doll serial killer warlock is gonna have some FUN. #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e #TTRPGsky
Oh same. This is 1,000% my bag.
I'm never going to argue that Species is a great film (and its sequels even less so), but it's a moderately entertaining Movie Of Its Time and I'm glad it exists. #Horrorsky #Species #Filmsky
Oh Dragula is THE BEST. It’s Drag Race with a bent toward alternative and horror drag.
quote this with an out of context image that represents your oc, and a picture of your oc Reimond Corbeau, aka January Frost. Drag Queen College of Eloquence Bars in @unseeliegames.bsky.social’s bards game.
The fun part about "just leave" is that we are always paid less with a high cost of living because we have no protections. So like I'd leave in a heartbeat if I didn't have to figure out how many meals I can afford to skip every week. Like yall, want us out of here, sponsor our move!
Wanted to make a Black TTRPG Talent starter pack for a while but recovering from extreme exhaustion and personal stuff, I wanted to put this out there 💖 If I missed ya, please let me know. I want to include everyone i can and boost them ✨ go.bsky.app/KGqY1Kz