Flashman85
@flashman85.bsky.social
Just a guy. Also a Minor Internet Celebrity(TM). Mega Man fangame developer, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, writer, editor, gamer, cinemaphile, foodie, anime nerd, music lover, sci-fi aficionado, husband, brother, son. He/Him.
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Flashman85
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· Sep 28
![Watchlist broken into four categories: CLASSIC, ABRAMSVERSE, DISCOVERSE, and BONUS.
CLASSIC
ENT 1-4
[ENT “These Are The Voyages…” moved to after TNG “The Pegasus”]
TOS 1-3
TAS 1-2
The Motion Picture
The Wrath of Khan
The Search for Spock
The Voyage Home
The Final Frontier
The Undiscovered Country
Generations [2293]
TNG 1-5
DS9 1-2 / TNG 6-7
DS9 3 / VOY 1
Generations [2371]
DS9 4-5 / VOY 2-3
First Contact
DS9 6 / VOY 4
Insurrection
DS9 7 / VOY 5-7
Nemesis
LOW 1-5
PRO 1-2
ST “Children of Mars”
PIC 1-3
ABRAMSVERSE
2009
Into Darkness
Beyond
DISCOVERSE
ST “The Girl Who Made the Stars”
ST “The Brightest Star”
ST “Q&A”
DIS 1
ST “Runaway”
ST “The Escape Artist”
ST “The Trouble With Edward”
ST “Ask Not”
DIS 2
SNW 1-5
[If still airing, project will hold at the latest episode until complete]
Section 31
DIS 3-5
ST “Calypso”
BONUS
ST “Ephraim and Dot”
very Short Treks
Scouts
The Orville](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uxpgqjvdkwm2dsys3t2m22jn/bafkreiczjag6zr5yuflc535rf4ljrxgzwd5kagaxvl5rwypv5iummg3vde@jpeg)
Here's the watch order for my big Star Trek project. My views on continuity echo those of website Ex Astris Scientia.
Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
A NEW VIDEO!? Here's a compilation of ancient footage from the judging process for MaGMML3—various highlights of my second time playing the levels. Be sure to read the description!
This is the first time I've manually subtitled a video; feedback is welcome!
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This is the first time I've manually subtitled a video; feedback is welcome!
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Let's Judge MaGMML3: Replay Part 1 (Gilded Man - Alraune Woman)
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November 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A NEW VIDEO!? Here's a compilation of ancient footage from the judging process for MaGMML3—various highlights of my second time playing the levels. Be sure to read the description!
This is the first time I've manually subtitled a video; feedback is welcome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es4w...
This is the first time I've manually subtitled a video; feedback is welcome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es4w...
Ooh, look, an infographic! Here's a recap of my episode scores for Star Trek: Enterprise across the whole series, with new and (I think) interesting score breakdowns.
A couple scores changed once I locked down what separates a 0 from a 1 from a 2. See the comments for a fresh graph of each season.
A couple scores changed once I locked down what separates a 0 from a 1 from a 2. See the comments for a fresh graph of each season.
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Ooh, look, an infographic! Here's a recap of my episode scores for Star Trek: Enterprise across the whole series, with new and (I think) interesting score breakdowns.
A couple scores changed once I locked down what separates a 0 from a 1 from a 2. See the comments for a fresh graph of each season.
A couple scores changed once I locked down what separates a 0 from a 1 from a 2. See the comments for a fresh graph of each season.
Of the nearly 2500 movies I've marked as watched on Letterboxd, horror makes up <5%.
October has become my designated "catch up on spooky stuff I can stomach" month, but I'm running behind this year, which is why I watched Halloween for Daylight Savings. A review:
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October has become my designated "catch up on spooky stuff I can stomach" month, but I'm running behind this year, which is why I watched Halloween for Daylight Savings. A review:
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A ★★ review of Halloween (1978)
Why I watched: I'm not big on horror, but I've been trying to get more exposure to the genre to expand my cinematic literacy. What I liked: For a horror movie (and a slasher, at that!), the level of g...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Of the nearly 2500 movies I've marked as watched on Letterboxd, horror makes up <5%.
October has become my designated "catch up on spooky stuff I can stomach" month, but I'm running behind this year, which is why I watched Halloween for Daylight Savings. A review:
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October has become my designated "catch up on spooky stuff I can stomach" month, but I'm running behind this year, which is why I watched Halloween for Daylight Savings. A review:
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Wow, I haven't watched a movie in almost 2 weeks!? Here's a belated review of Putney Swope, a slightly surreal satire from the 1960s, directed by Robert Downey Sr.
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A ★★★ review of Putney Swope (1969)
Why I watched: I'd never actually seen anything from Iron Man's dad, Robert Downey Sr; and the premise sounded interesting. What I liked: I appreciated the balanced blend of biting social commentary a...
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October 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Wow, I haven't watched a movie in almost 2 weeks!? Here's a belated review of Putney Swope, a slightly surreal satire from the 1960s, directed by Robert Downey Sr.
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After 3 entertaining but uneven seasons of low-tech TNG/DS9/VOY adventures, Star Trek: Enterprise finishes strong as the TOS prequel it was meant to be.
"Isn't there 1 more episode?" Not yet! Too early in the timeline for that.
For now, "Terra Prime" is the end of ENT, as it should be.
Onto TOS!
"Isn't there 1 more episode?" Not yet! Too early in the timeline for that.
For now, "Terra Prime" is the end of ENT, as it should be.
Onto TOS!
October 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
After 3 entertaining but uneven seasons of low-tech TNG/DS9/VOY adventures, Star Trek: Enterprise finishes strong as the TOS prequel it was meant to be.
"Isn't there 1 more episode?" Not yet! Too early in the timeline for that.
For now, "Terra Prime" is the end of ENT, as it should be.
Onto TOS!
"Isn't there 1 more episode?" Not yet! Too early in the timeline for that.
For now, "Terra Prime" is the end of ENT, as it should be.
Onto TOS!
Another week, another graph! Rewatching Season 3 of Star Trek: Enterprise was an absolutely wild ride. And it all averaged out to...perfectly average? I might faint; someone get me a Double Superbeef.
I only planned to keep track of one major trope; this season demanded two. I had no choice.
I only planned to keep track of one major trope; this season demanded two. I had no choice.
October 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Another week, another graph! Rewatching Season 3 of Star Trek: Enterprise was an absolutely wild ride. And it all averaged out to...perfectly average? I might faint; someone get me a Double Superbeef.
I only planned to keep track of one major trope; this season demanded two. I had no choice.
I only planned to keep track of one major trope; this season demanded two. I had no choice.
Any Dropout fans in the house? Here's a review of D(e)AD, starring and written by Isabella Roland with a cast full of others you might recognize. A very funny, very human story of working through the loss of a loved one...who isn't so lost and wasn't so loved.
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A ★★★★ review of D(e)AD (2025)
Why I watched: My wife and I are fans of Dropout, and she brought to my attention that Izzy Roland wrote and starred in a movie with Brennan Lee Mulligan and Vic Michaelis and we are buying tickets no...
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October 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Any Dropout fans in the house? Here's a review of D(e)AD, starring and written by Isabella Roland with a cast full of others you might recognize. A very funny, very human story of working through the loss of a loved one...who isn't so lost and wasn't so loved.
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For my Star Trek rewatch project, I'm keeping one season ahead of the graphs I'm posting. That gives me time to waffle about my ratings.
Whereas Enterprise Season 1 was better than I remembered, Season 2 didn't hold up as well. A couple episodes landed higher than expected, but several slipped.
Whereas Enterprise Season 1 was better than I remembered, Season 2 didn't hold up as well. A couple episodes landed higher than expected, but several slipped.
October 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
For my Star Trek rewatch project, I'm keeping one season ahead of the graphs I'm posting. That gives me time to waffle about my ratings.
Whereas Enterprise Season 1 was better than I remembered, Season 2 didn't hold up as well. A couple episodes landed higher than expected, but several slipped.
Whereas Enterprise Season 1 was better than I remembered, Season 2 didn't hold up as well. A couple episodes landed higher than expected, but several slipped.
MM8 recording update (don't worry; my life isn't *entirely* Star Trek now): I resumed my practice run last night; I'm now into the second round of Robot Masters. I'm feeling good—there's some actual showoffery now.
I'm also working on a test project for my new video editing software. Stay tuned...
I'm also working on a test project for my new video editing software. Stay tuned...
October 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
MM8 recording update (don't worry; my life isn't *entirely* Star Trek now): I resumed my practice run last night; I'm now into the second round of Robot Masters. I'm feeling good—there's some actual showoffery now.
I'm also working on a test project for my new video editing software. Stay tuned...
I'm also working on a test project for my new video editing software. Stay tuned...
In two weeks, I've rewatched two seasons of Enterprise. At this pace, I'll get through the whole franchise in about a year.
I promised graphs. ENT Season 1 was a bit better than I remembered! Scores of 3-5 are my happy place, but I'll put up with a 2. See my previous post for my scoring rationale.
I promised graphs. ENT Season 1 was a bit better than I remembered! Scores of 3-5 are my happy place, but I'll put up with a 2. See my previous post for my scoring rationale.
October 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
In two weeks, I've rewatched two seasons of Enterprise. At this pace, I'll get through the whole franchise in about a year.
I promised graphs. ENT Season 1 was a bit better than I remembered! Scores of 3-5 are my happy place, but I'll put up with a 2. See my previous post for my scoring rationale.
I promised graphs. ENT Season 1 was a bit better than I remembered! Scores of 3-5 are my happy place, but I'll put up with a 2. See my previous post for my scoring rationale.
For my (re)watch of ALL of Star Trek, I'm rating each episode and movie on a scale of 0 to 5. Expect a weekly graph starting soon!
First, though, I think it's important to share my methodology. I'm not following a strict rubric, but here's a summary of the key factors contributing to my scores:
First, though, I think it's important to share my methodology. I'm not following a strict rubric, but here's a summary of the key factors contributing to my scores:
October 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
For my (re)watch of ALL of Star Trek, I'm rating each episode and movie on a scale of 0 to 5. Expect a weekly graph starting soon!
First, though, I think it's important to share my methodology. I'm not following a strict rubric, but here's a summary of the key factors contributing to my scores:
First, though, I think it's important to share my methodology. I'm not following a strict rubric, but here's a summary of the key factors contributing to my scores:
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Happy THE END DAY! Mark your schedules (click notification) for one of our best Crystalis stream ideas yet!
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GameCola's The END DAY 2025 Crystalis Oops! All Hacks
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October 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Happy THE END DAY! Mark your schedules (click notification) for one of our best Crystalis stream ideas yet!
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Okay, so I'm not *completely* taking a break from movies to watch Star Trek. But I definitely watched one *because* of Star Trek, so here's a review of The Wages of Fear. Classic French film. No, you'll like it. Things blow up.
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A ★★★ review of The Wages of Fear (1953)
Why I watched: This was referenced in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, and I thought it'd be fun to see what the crew was watching for movie night. What I liked: I adore when a work of fiction can...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Okay, so I'm not *completely* taking a break from movies to watch Star Trek. But I definitely watched one *because* of Star Trek, so here's a review of The Wages of Fear. Classic French film. No, you'll like it. Things blow up.
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Here's the watch order for my big Star Trek project. My views on continuity echo those of website Ex Astris Scientia.
Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
September 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Here's the watch order for my big Star Trek project. My views on continuity echo those of website Ex Astris Scientia.
Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
Officially, this is a rewatch of the first 50 years of Trek, and a second attempt to get through the last 10 years—previously foiled by canon rage, tone issues, and a weak stomach.
I'm taking a break from movies to pursue a project I've been contemplating for years: a full rewatch of ALL of Star Trek.
It's fine; I've got 700 hours to spare.
More details to come, but I'm following in-universe chronology, starting with Enterprise. I'm also rating every episode. Expect graphs.
It's fine; I've got 700 hours to spare.
More details to come, but I'm following in-universe chronology, starting with Enterprise. I'm also rating every episode. Expect graphs.
September 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I'm taking a break from movies to pursue a project I've been contemplating for years: a full rewatch of ALL of Star Trek.
It's fine; I've got 700 hours to spare.
More details to come, but I'm following in-universe chronology, starting with Enterprise. I'm also rating every episode. Expect graphs.
It's fine; I've got 700 hours to spare.
More details to come, but I'm following in-universe chronology, starting with Enterprise. I'm also rating every episode. Expect graphs.
If you need a feelgood reminder that positive change can come from ordinary people—or if you're just looking for something fun, music-filled, and English—I recommend Bank of Dave (from the director of Fisherman's Friends, which I greatly enjoyed). Review:
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A ★★★★ review of Bank of Dave (2023)
Why I watched: The premise sounded interesting, and studies show that I'm twice as likely to watch a movie if the title amuses me. What I liked: I really needed something uplifting to restore my faith...
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September 16, 2025 at 3:34 AM
If you need a feelgood reminder that positive change can come from ordinary people—or if you're just looking for something fun, music-filled, and English—I recommend Bank of Dave (from the director of Fisherman's Friends, which I greatly enjoyed). Review:
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I can be concise sometimes. Here's a tidy 200-ish words (this is concise for me) about Cinnamon in the Wind, an artsy comedy special starring Kate Berlant and directed by Bo Burnham:
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A ★★★ review of Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind (2022)
Why I watched: I like Kate Berlant as an actor and was curious to see her stand-up. What I liked: It was fun just to spend 44 minutes effectively in the same room as Berlant. I find her very likable, ...
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September 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I can be concise sometimes. Here's a tidy 200-ish words (this is concise for me) about Cinnamon in the Wind, an artsy comedy special starring Kate Berlant and directed by Bo Burnham:
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From writer/director Andrew Bujalski comes a completely normal '80s throwback mockumentary that definitely doesn't [ERROR: BLATANT MISDIRECTION NOT FOUND]. Here's my review of Computer Chess:
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A ★★★★ review of Computer Chess (2013)
Why I watched: I'm a casual fan of chess, I like documentaries and mockumentaries, and I'm a sucker for vintage throwbacks if they're done right. What I liked: The characters—authentically nerdy (I ha...
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September 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
From writer/director Andrew Bujalski comes a completely normal '80s throwback mockumentary that definitely doesn't [ERROR: BLATANT MISDIRECTION NOT FOUND]. Here's my review of Computer Chess:
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MM8 recording update! This is one of my weakest Classic games, and I realized that getting good enough to show off has been a barrier to progress. It's been *work*.
So I decided to stop working and start goofing around.
Last night's practice session was *fun*. I may have finally hit my stride.
So I decided to stop working and start goofing around.
Last night's practice session was *fun*. I may have finally hit my stride.
September 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
MM8 recording update! This is one of my weakest Classic games, and I realized that getting good enough to show off has been a barrier to progress. It's been *work*.
So I decided to stop working and start goofing around.
Last night's practice session was *fun*. I may have finally hit my stride.
So I decided to stop working and start goofing around.
Last night's practice session was *fun*. I may have finally hit my stride.
I'm only a decade late, but here's a review of my first foray into the world of The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua:
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A ★★★ review of The Equalizer (2014)
Why I watched: I like Denzel Washington as an actor, and it's enriching to catch up on popular franchises that I missed out on for one reason or another. What I liked: I appreciated the slow-burn appr...
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September 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I'm only a decade late, but here's a review of my first foray into the world of The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua:
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Here's an example of a movie I might've rated higher if I didn't go in with false expectations. I present a slightly rambly review of Corridor of Mirrors, directed by Terence Young (of James Bond fame) and starring Eric Portman and Edana Romney (who also co-wrote):
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A ★★ review of Corridor of Mirrors (1948)
Why I watched: I greatly enjoyed the novel The Years of Rice and Salt, appreciated the film Cloud Atlas, and think the Trill are one of the coolest alien races in Star Trek. Of course I got excited ab...
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September 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Here's an example of a movie I might've rated higher if I didn't go in with false expectations. I present a slightly rambly review of Corridor of Mirrors, directed by Terence Young (of James Bond fame) and starring Eric Portman and Edana Romney (who also co-wrote):
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It's not all comedy and adventure with me; I watch serious films sometimes, too. Here's a review of Clemency, an intense drama about a warden and death row inmate, starring Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Aldis Hodge, and Wendell Pierce and directed by Chinonye Chukwu:
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A ★★★★ review of Clemency (2019)
Why I watched: The premise and evocative poster art caught my attention, Alfre Woodard is one of my favorite actors, and I like Richard Schiff as well. What I liked: The performances were superb acros...
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August 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It's not all comedy and adventure with me; I watch serious films sometimes, too. Here's a review of Clemency, an intense drama about a warden and death row inmate, starring Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Aldis Hodge, and Wendell Pierce and directed by Chinonye Chukwu:
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Hey! You two in the automatic preview image! I'm trying to keep things PG around here!
Anyway, Roger Vadim and Brigitte Bardot created a movie, I created a review ...And God Created Woman.
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Anyway, Roger Vadim and Brigitte Bardot created a movie, I created a review ...And God Created Woman.
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A ★★★ review of ...And God Created Woman (1956)
Why I watched: I'm always looking for more exposure to international cinema, and it sounded like there was some cultural significance to this one. What I liked: I enjoy a good overture (what can I say...
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August 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hey! You two in the automatic preview image! I'm trying to keep things PG around here!
Anyway, Roger Vadim and Brigitte Bardot created a movie, I created a review ...And God Created Woman.
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Anyway, Roger Vadim and Brigitte Bardot created a movie, I created a review ...And God Created Woman.
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It's been entirely too long since I watched a new space movie...and it'll continue that way until I pick one I haven't already seen. Here's my report on an accidental rewatch of Europa Report:
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A ★★ review of Europa Report (2013)
Why I watched: I like sci-fi, the premise sounded interesting, and it wasn't until the last 2 minutes that I remembered I had actually seen this. What I liked: Space is an easy sell for me, and I like...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's been entirely too long since I watched a new space movie...and it'll continue that way until I pick one I haven't already seen. Here's my report on an accidental rewatch of Europa Report:
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Me watching a '60s movie? Not surprising. Me watching a *horror* movie? More surprising. Here's my take on The Pit and the Pendulum, a classic adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story starring Vincent Price and directed by Roger Corman:
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A ★★★ review of The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
Why I watched: Horror usually isn't my genre, but I've been pushing myself to try more movies that I think I can stomach, and it may surprise you to know that Edgar Allan Poe is one of my favorite aut...
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August 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Me watching a '60s movie? Not surprising. Me watching a *horror* movie? More surprising. Here's my take on The Pit and the Pendulum, a classic adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story starring Vincent Price and directed by Roger Corman:
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