Pat Brennan🦩
@horrordad.bsky.social
Dad. Writer. Horror fan. Asian film sicko. ✍️: @bloody-disgusting.com, @manorhq.com 🎙️: @holyterrors.bsky.social
“…many genre film fans would have no idea that Fulci was a classically trained director…with a complex and at times existential commentary on the human condition.” The Godfather of More: How Lucio Fulci Went Beyond the Gore by Matt Rogerson Now available 🩸📜 medium.com/@manorvellum...
Critics at the time might have called it a turd, but goddamn if I don’t think “Nomads” is swell. I wrote about John McTiernan’s debut picture and all its lovely eccentricities for @bloody-disgusting.com.
Land of the Lost: John McTiernan’s Supernatural Horror ‘Nomads’ at 40
Horror has always been an avenue taken by young directors hoping to get a foot in the door of the movie industry. If you look into the careers of many prominent filmmakers, there’s a decent chance you...
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I legitimately would not be writing today if it wasn't for this speech. The day after it aired, I decided to take what seemed at the time like an unthinkable risk and pitched my first article to an outlet. I haven't looked back since. Fuck aspiring. Thank you, Joe Bob.
Joe Bob Briggs says "Keep Rolling" | Clip from The Last Drive-In - A Shudder Original Series
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I’ve got some more writing up at @bloody-disgusting.com. This time I had the chance to talk about a classic Shaw Brothers horror flick and sing the praises of one of the studio’s greatest directors.
‘Hex’ Appeal: Diving into a Shaw Brothers Classic Now Streaming on Shudder
One of the most intoxicating things about golden-era Hong Kong cinema, especially when it comes to its genre efforts, is how much of a shock to the senses it can be. The films that came out of studios...
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Time to dish! Today on @holyterrors.bsky.social we're launching a new bi-weekly series called "The Confessional," where we talk about what movies and books have been assaulting our eyeballs as of late. Click the link below!
Since it's Valentine's Day, I thought I'd repost this piece I wrote a little while ago to mark my wife and I's tenth wedding anniversary. She's the best partner a guy could ever ask for, and I'd literally be in a ditch somewhere if she wasn't in my life.
Lovers in a Dangerous Time: A Selection of Horror Romances
By Pat Brennan
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Seattle is back in the movies! Or at least a version of it is. In my latest for @bloody-disgusting.com I wrote about what a recent crop of horror movies get right and wrong about the Emerald City and why I love them anyway. bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3...
Sleepless in (Fake) Seattle: Horror’s Love Affair with the Emerald City
Lifelong Pacific Northwest residents like myself tend to sparkle like humanist vampires with pride when the pop culture spotlight shines on our little corner of the country. The early nineties were th...
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Sardine?? We have a new episode out today! Join us as we talk about Joe Dante’s incredible horror comedy THE ‘BURBS and delve into the horrifying weirdness that was/is the Satanic Panic.
The Burbs (1989)
Podcast Episode · Holy Terrors · 2026-02-13 · 1h 22m
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PULSE is a movie that (unfortunately) continues to be more relevant by the year. I had the opportunity to write about it over at @bloody-disgusting.com.
Trap Them in Their Loneliness: 25 Years of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Pulse’
Back in 1963, in his classic tune “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall,” Bob Dylan sang, “I saw ten thousand whispering and nobody listening.” Years later, in his memoir Chronicles: Volume One, the legendary s...
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Has heaven shown you too much? Our latest episode is now available on THE PROPHECY (1995). We discuss angel fashion, that stacked cast, Bible fan fiction, and of course Christopher Walken. (Link in comments)
Celebrating Takeshi Kitano‘s 79th birthday with a bit of Yakuza carnage.
I’ve always loved film music and a large part of my appreciation for it is because of John Carpenter. I had the opportunity to champion some of my favorite underrated scores by the Prince of Darkness for @bloody-disgusting.com, and am still pinching myself about it.
Deeper Cuts: 5 Underrated John Carpenter Scores
Horror legend John Carpenter turns 78 this Friday, and Halloween Night: John Carpenter Live from Los Angeles is now streaming on Screambox. Bloody Disgusting is celebrating with John Carpenter Week. F...
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Our first official episode is up and it would make my day if you gave it a listen. Yes, YOU! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
Hey folk! Episode 0 of the Holy Terrors Podcast has landed. In it, Brian and I introduce the show and what it's all about, talk a little bit about our faith backgrounds, and get into a discussion about our favorite religious horror films. Hope you enjoy.
Holy Terrors: Invocation
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Brian and I have been working on this for a long time and we’re so damn happy it’s finally launching.
Holy Terrors Podcast@holyterrors.bsky.social · 9mo agoHave you heard the good news? The Holy Terrors podcast is launching THIS WEEK! with a special trailer and an introductory episode. Holy Terrors is all about looking at horror through the lens of faith, religion, and spirituality. Holy Terrors—where faith meets fear.
Merry Christmas and very happy holidays from the Holy Terrors podcast crew. More news from is coming soon!
Gonna spend the week funnelling Christmas horror into my face-hole, beginning with this. #nowwatching
Listen, the Home Alone/Blackcoat’s Daughter shared universe is real whether you choose to believe me or not.
Here’s a thing I wrote for @bloody-disgusting.com about some of my favorite Christmas horror film scores. Hope ya like it!
5 Christmas Horror Scores for You and Yours to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
I love film scores. Ever since I was a kid, when I would crank the volume up on our television set and point the mic of my Fisher-Price tape recorder at its speaker, I’ve been obsessed with the music ...
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My oldest turns seven today...I realize time is passing at the same speed it always has, but it also 100% isn't and you can't tell me otherwise. Anyways, I love him to death, even if he's a daily reminder of my own withering. 🎉😭💀
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Hong Kong’s hopping kung fu horror comedy MR. VAMPIRE is now streaming on Criterion Channel, and it also happens to be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. @horrordad.bsky.social looks back at the folklore and production behind this infectious '80s gem:
‘Mr. Vampire’ at 40: Hong Kong’s Hopping Kung Fu Horror Comedy
1985 was a hell of a year for Hong Kong cinema. Classics like Heart of Dragon, My Lucky Stars, and Police Story were all released in the span of a few months, showcasing the multifaceted talents of st...
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I had the opportunity to write about one of my favorite Hong Kong horror movies for Bloody Disgusting! It was a blast putting this one together.
‘Mr. Vampire’ at 40: Hong Kong’s Hopping Kung Fu Horror Comedy
1985 was a hell of a year for Hong Kong cinema. Classics like Heart of Dragon, My Lucky Stars, and Police Story were all released in the span of a few months, showcasing the multifaceted talents of st...
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From Pat Brennan @horrordad.bsky.social Voices from The Twilight Zone: Nothing in the Dark 🩸📜 manorvellum.medium.com/voices-from-...
Another movie’s climax ruined by my borderline obsessive knowledge of “Arrested Development” lines. 🤦♂️
