Wilmington / Coastal NC: This beautiful boy showed up at our house a few weeks ago very skinny, so we've been feeding him. He is super affectionate and has the best personality. Clearly he used to be an indoor cat and he loves people. Would love to find him a home. DM or contact link in bio.

This is just one of the many reasons we politely declined to review Eli Roth's latest.

DJ Uncle Fishbits@unclefishbits.bsky.social · 6h ago

Here's Eli Roth retconning his lie that he didn't use AI in the new film, when it became obvious he had used it he made up some lie about misspeaking - www.polygon.com/eli-roth-ice...

Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w ago

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

NEW POSTER - On August 21, IT ENDS. Only in theaters from NEON. Four friends post-college plans are derailed when a wrong turn traps them on a never-ending backroad.

The Earth is healing! I no longer care if people read my stuff from the place I quit and I even want to bring this one back because I have thought about it A LOT these last few months. Sorry to everyone who I sent pds of old stuff to. I am a grudge queen. 🤷🏾‍♀️ www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/5...

Never Stop Filming: 5 Black Horror Characters Who Know The Importance Of Keeping Receipts

Sharai Bohannon highlights a fascinating horror trend: the Black camera operator and their job to record and protect white counterparts.

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THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT gets a Definitive Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Lionsgate on October 13. Includes three versions: 2024 theatrical & festival cuts restored from original Hi8 tapes & 16mm film, available in the U.S. for the first time, plus original 35mm theatrical exhibition version.

PSA that Eli Roth does not deserve your support, horror fans.

Excited for V/H/S MIXTAPE. Tobias Forge of Ghost is contributing a music video. Should be interesting. Hits Shudder in October. #filmsky #horrorsky variety.com/2026/film/ne...

‘V/H/S/MIXTAPE’ Set at Shudder; Ninth Chapter of Horror Anthology Features RZA, Ernest Dickerson, Flying Lotus and More (EXCLUSIVE)

'V/H/S/MIXTAPE' is the ninth chapter in the 'V/H/S' horror anthology series, and features segments from Flying Lotus, RZA and more directors.

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IS GOD IS is a magnificent feature film debut from Aleshea Harris. Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are fierce af and darkly funny. This a brutal revenge story and Sterling K. Brown gives a sinister, egosentric performance. Highly recommend. #filmsky

COLD STORAGE (2026) is a really fun comedy/sci-fi/creature feature with a great soundtrack. Joe Keery and Georgina Campbell are fantastic. Recommend going in blind. Really enjoyed this! #filmsky #horrorsky #scifi

This is good information to know. Several of these "film festival" accounts were following me. Blocked them all.

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I just subscribed to this block list, and I really appreciate the public service provided here

‘Change is happening! I can cut off my hair and misbehave’: Vicky Krieps on rage, rebellion, and rejecting Hollywood www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...

‘Change is happening! I can cut off my hair and misbehave’: Vicky Krieps on rage, rebellion, and rejecting Hollywood

After her star turn in Phantom Thread, everyone expected a move to Tinseltown – but the actor embraced indie European films instead. It’s because of a lifelong instinct to be bold, she says

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Great interview with Javier Bardem about playing Max Cady in the series CAPE FEAR. This show is a mess, but totally worth watching just for his charming, terrifying performance. www.npr.org/2026/07/30/n...

Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

Javier Bardem discusses taking on the iconic role of Max Cady in Apple TV's Cape Fear, the joy of playing villains, and continuing to speak out for Palestinian rights.

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I promise I'll stop sharing this soon, but we're really close to completing the current phase and I (think) unlocking the final stretch. This cost about what I make in a year as a freelance writer. Anything helps, even a share. <3 www.gofundme.com/f/bj-needs-a...

Donate to BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin'), organized by Amelia Emberwing

If you're reading this, you're not new to the fact that eventually the "pass … Amelia Emberwing needs your support for BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin')

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Logging back on to ask anyone who might have been at this event to please take a look and see if you can help this family get some answers. Please share and repost!

HorrorGirl Problems@horrorgirlprobs.bsky.social · 7d ago

Warped Tour Long Beach fam, please take a look and help spread the word: www.reddit.com/r/warpedtour...

I don't normally publish on Fridays but I had too much stuff to include. I interviewed Nicolas Winding Refn, Charles Melton, costume designer Jane Marshall Whittaker AND makeup artist Louise Bruun about HER PRIVATE HELL. thefilmmaven.com/her-private-...

How Nicolas Winding Refn and Crew Crafted a Modern-Day Giallo With Her Private Hell

From the clothes to the hair, everything is impeccable

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The BLADE discourse made me aware of YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER and now I have a new movie to look forward to. youtu.be/hCXfh1oB3oc?...

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother | Official Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

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Last time with this one.

Bill Chambers@flmfrkcentral.bsky.social · last wk.

FFC #FantasiaFest review: HER PRIVATE HELL, by Walter Chaw (@mangiotto.bsky.social). filmfreakcentral.net/2026/07/fant...

OFFICIAL TRAILER - Maika Monroe slays the screen in twisted horror movie VICTORIAN PSYCHO. In theaters September 25. Set in Victorian England, Victorian Psycho sees an eccentric governess arrive at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she seems.

You'll have to wait for my review of HOKUM for my thoughts on the film, but I truly wish I could unsee this character. Nightmare fuel.

READ: Member Michelle Swope reviews SPLASH CITY for Elements of Madness elementsofmadness.com/2026/07/21/s... @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social @redheadfrommars.bsky.social

Berner’s “Splash City” is a brutal Bay Area crime thriller dominated by powerful performances.

Splash City, Alex Ferrufino, Gilbert Anthony Milam Jr, Berner, David Mansanalez, Reed Shannon, TJ Atoms, Christopher A'mmanuel, Hazel Green, Zach Sowers, Destiny Hernandez, Dylan Kenin, Anthony…

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South Korean horror anthology GHOST TRAIN follows a YouTuber as she investigates the truth behind several mysterious stories that take place in a subway station with a haunted history linked to multiple disappearances in an attempt to go viral online. Intriguing and creepy. On Prime and Tubi.

Check out this live performance we did of our song Better Off Alone from The Plaza Classic festival in El Paso!

Better Off Alone - Live at The Plaza Classic Film Fest - El Paso Texas

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Hey everyone - for my latest Summer of (Movie) Love series, I’m celebrating Cronenberg’s THE FLY. This is the film I’ve probably covered the most in my career but I really wanted to dive into it again. from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/summer-of-mo... Open to free/paid subscribers! 🪰💚

Summer of (Movie) Love: The Fly (1986)

Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

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Full review of the 4K UHD & Blu-ray release of HOKUM, including the special features, coming soon. Available from NEON on August 11th. Excited to finally check this out. #filmsky #horrorsky

Friendly reminder - I'm a freelance film critic/journalist looking for paid work. Hire me to write film reviews, conduct interviews, or write essays for physical releases. I have a decade of experience with a focus on genre film and I'd love to write something for you! Portfolio and contact:

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Freelance writer. Columnist at Bloody Disgusting. Bylines at Elements of Madness, Dread Central, and Scream Horror Magazine. Tomatometer-approved critic. VP of North Carolina Film Critics Association.

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In Theaters: Crime thriller SPLASH CITY is now in select theaters. EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social calls it, "... a compelling, audacious directorial debut." #SplashCity

Berner’s “Splash City” is a brutal Bay Area crime thriller dominated by powerful performances.

Splash City, Alex Ferrufino, Gilbert Anthony Milam Jr, Berner, David Mansanalez, Reed Shannon, TJ Atoms, Christopher A'mmanuel, Hazel Green, Zach Sowers, Destiny Hernandez, Dylan Kenin, Anthony Fernan...

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I've got another article today at @bloody-disgusting.com about an '80s horror movie I like! This one is for Pen Densham's hidden gem, THE KISS (1988). It's worth seeking out if you love evil women, dark family secrets, and possession stories.

Forgotten ’80s Satanic Panic Horror Gem ‘The Kiss’ Is Worth Rediscovering

Horror was thriving so well in the 1980s that movies like Pen Densham’s The Kiss (1988) would understandably get lost in the shuffle, only to then gain their fans later on in life. Even still, this on...

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For my next Summer of (Movie) Love entry, I’m celebrating THE HITCHER. John Ryder was more terrifying to me than Freddy Krueger as a kid & the film still feels like a cinematic powder keg: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/summer-of-mo... Open to both free & paid subscribers- thanks y’all!

Summer of (Movie) Love: The Hitcher

Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

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"One director that producer Dino De Laurentis had contacted about doing the film rejected it after reportedly finding the material 'violent and completely degenerate.' That filmmaker was none other than David Lynch."--Peter Sobczynski on Manhunter www.rogerebert.com/features/its...

It’s Just You and Me Now, Sport: On “Manhunter: The Final Cut”

On a new cut of Michael Mann's "Manhunter" opening in theaters to coincide with the film's 40th anniversary.

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