Tell us: What is your favorite use of practical effects in a horror movie? 🎥
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. 🦾
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?
Tell us: Do you have a favorite horror video game to film adaptation? 🎮
George A. Romero’s film The Amusement Park was thought to be lost after its release in 1975, but luckily for us, it has since been recovered and restored in 4K. 🎠 The Amusement Park is streaming exclusively on @shudder.com
Question: What is one horror movie that is best watched for the first time without knowing anything about the premise? 🎬
Question: Do you have a pet named after something (or someone) in the horror genre? Show us! 🐈⬛
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
Tell us: What is your favorite movie snack to make for Summerween? 🍿🍫 #horrorcommunity
Question: What is a movie that is NOT classified as a horror movie but you think should be?
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.
What is the biggest jump scare you’ve ever experienced? [ID: White text: “What is the biggest jump scare you’ve ever experienced?” on a bloodstained background with red blood scratches.] #jumpscare #horrormovie #horrorlover #horrormovies
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 ♿
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
Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! Today from 3:00pm-4:15pm the Portland Art Museum is screening short films by our founder Ariel Baska (Our First Priority and a behind the scenes of Monstrous Me) with open captions and audio description at Whitsell Auditorium as part of their Free First Thursday. 🎥
What is a concept you’d like to see more of in horror movies? [ID: White text: “What is a concept you’d like to see more of in horror movies?” on a bloodstained background with red blots of dripping blood.] #horrormovies #movieconcepts #horrorcommunity
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth – here at Access:Horror, we celebrate opportunity, inclusivity, and accessibility for all disabled folks, whether those disabilities are apparent, non-apparent, or both. ❤️
What was the last horror movie you watched, and would you recommend it? 🎞️
Looking for your next date night watch? Leviticus is a must-see for lovers of queer supernatural coming-of-age horror. Catch it in theaters before it’s gone! 🍿
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)
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.
Here at Access:Horror, we proudly participate in the #FilmEventAccessibilityScorecard as part of our commitment to making events accessible to all!
If you could only choose ONE horror movie to watch forever, what are you choosing? 🧟♀️
Everyone wish our fearless founder the happiest of birthdays! Ariel's passion for this community is at the heart of everything we do and we hope today is full of all the good things!! 🎉
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.
What is one horror movie that has stood the test of time? 🎥 [ID: White text: “Question: What is one horror movie that has stood the test of time?” on a bloodstained background with red blots of dripping blood.]
In other news, I brought my Crypt Keeper energy to the @accesshorror.bsky.social meeting tonight. Some of the other programmers might have words for John Kassir because I was a real…horror! *evil cackles*