Access:Horror

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A film festival and industry summit celebrating disability, genre, and all that’s good in the world.

Our first must-watch this month is Terminal Device, an autobiographical essay by Ross Turnbull that challenges the stereotypical depiction of prosthetic-wearing characters in the media – starting with Captain Hook. 🦾

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We asked our Horror Community: What is a movie that is NOT classified as a horror movie but you think should be? And they said . . . - Watership Down (1978) - The Truman Show (1998) - Passengers (2016) - Deliverance (1972) - Gravity (2013) - Animal Farm (1957) - Network (1976) What do you think?

Today’s movie must-watch is the 2021 Korean film, Midnight. The film follows a deaf woman as she tries to escape from a killer after witnessing a murder, and is perfect for fans of hide-and-seek horror and psychological thrillers. Have you added it to your watchlist? ❤️ #horrormovies

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1962’s “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” is a horror classic known for creating the horror sub-genre “psycho-biddy” which combines elements of horror, thriller, and women’s stories, most notably older women who were formerly glamorous and have since become mentally unbalanced.

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Just a reminder that here at Access:Horror, we proudly participate in the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard as part of our commitment to making events accessible to all!  Learn more: fwd-doc.org/resources/accessibility-scorecard ♿

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The reception of Tod Browning’s film “Freaks” may have improved since its release in 1932, but at the time this film was widely thought of as a box office failure. It wasn’t until the 1960s that it had a resurgence to the cult classic it is today. Have you watched it? #freaks #todbrowning

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Happy Summerween! We asked our horror community what horror movie they’d recommend non-horror fans to watch to get into the genre, and this is what they said: • Scream • Jennifer’s Body • Lisa Frankenstein • Thelma (2017) • Shaun of the Dead • Get Out • A Quiet Place: Day One • Host (2020)

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We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Suz Romero. Her passion for sharing George’s legacy, championing horror, and supporting creatives everywhere is felt deeply by so many of us in this community, and we’re grateful for the time we got to spend with her.

We’ve got another psychological horror-thriller picked out for you this week. Lyle follows a lesbian couple as they navigate the grief of losing a child and is a must-watch for fans of Rosemary’s Baby. 🍼 Watch it for FREE on Tubi.

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