Meagan Navarro
@hauntedmeg.bsky.social
Horror fanatic, journalist, and critic.
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BUDDY #Sundance Review – Casper Kelly’s mascot horror satire is an absurd delight, writes @hauntedmeg.bsky.social: bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3930...
‘Buddy’ Sundance Review – Casper Kelly’s Mascot Horror Satire is an Absurd Delight
Filmmaker Casper Kelly (V/H/S/Halloween, Adult Swim Yule Log) drops viewers straight into the world of a kids’ show with Buddy, a high-concept horror comedy that dials up the absurdities of kids’ tele...
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January 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
BUDDY #Sundance Review – Casper Kelly’s mascot horror satire is an absurd delight, writes @hauntedmeg.bsky.social: bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3930...
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With SIXTEEN nominations including Best Picture, Ryan Coogler's SINNERS is now the most nominated movie in Academy Awards history.
See the full list of #Oscars2026 horror nominations: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393036...
See the full list of #Oscars2026 horror nominations: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393036...
‘Sinners’ Earns Record-Breaking 16 Oscar Nominations; ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Weapons,’ ‘Bugonia’ Among Hopefuls
Nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards have been announced, and Sinners leads the pack with a record-breaking 16 nods. It’s up for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Or...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM
With SIXTEEN nominations including Best Picture, Ryan Coogler's SINNERS is now the most nominated movie in Academy Awards history.
See the full list of #Oscars2026 horror nominations: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393036...
See the full list of #Oscars2026 horror nominations: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393036...
It will never not make my day when talent lights up and tells me they enjoyed our interview. Rare validation for the win.
January 20, 2026 at 9:39 PM
It will never not make my day when talent lights up and tells me they enjoyed our interview. Rare validation for the win.
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Please share this!
I sent a version of these stories (before this was published today) to a non-Minnesota work network, w donation links, & asked people to share what’s happening
Just got an email from someone who sent it to her mom, who sent it to her church, where it‘s inspiring resistance plans
I sent a version of these stories (before this was published today) to a non-Minnesota work network, w donation links, & asked people to share what’s happening
Just got an email from someone who sent it to her mom, who sent it to her church, where it‘s inspiring resistance plans
Dispatch from the occupation
What life is like in Minneapolis now
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January 17, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Please share this!
I sent a version of these stories (before this was published today) to a non-Minnesota work network, w donation links, & asked people to share what’s happening
Just got an email from someone who sent it to her mom, who sent it to her church, where it‘s inspiring resistance plans
I sent a version of these stories (before this was published today) to a non-Minnesota work network, w donation links, & asked people to share what’s happening
Just got an email from someone who sent it to her mom, who sent it to her church, where it‘s inspiring resistance plans
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Thread!
The first wave of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup is here! A crazy great year, and while I’m sure there’s some buzzy films you already know about, I think it’s particularly strong for films that probably aren’t on your radar. Especially for genre film...
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The first wave of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup is here! A crazy great year, and while I’m sure there’s some buzzy films you already know about, I think it’s particularly strong for films that probably aren’t on your radar. Especially for genre film...
sxsw.com/festivals/fi...
SXSW Film & TV Festival Lineup
Explore a broad slate of Feature Films, TV projects, XR Experiences, and more at the SXSW Film & TV Festival.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Thread!
The first wave of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup is here! A crazy great year, and while I’m sure there’s some buzzy films you already know about, I think it’s particularly strong for films that probably aren’t on your radar. Especially for genre film...
sxsw.com/festivals/fi...
The first wave of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup is here! A crazy great year, and while I’m sure there’s some buzzy films you already know about, I think it’s particularly strong for films that probably aren’t on your radar. Especially for genre film...
sxsw.com/festivals/fi...
Nia DaCosta, what a talent. What a picture.
’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review – Nia DaCosta Pushes Horror Forward in Soaring Sequel
The second entry in writer Alex Garland and original director Danny Boyle‘s trilogy, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, picks up from the previous film’s divisive conclusion that saw young Spike (Alfie ...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Nia DaCosta, what a talent. What a picture.
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Boosting this GoFundMe for a family member's friend who's going through an unimaginably hard time. gofund.me/5eff7b2ca
Donate to Help Capri Fight a Rare Brain Tumour, organized by Elissa Hilsden
Hello, we’re Elissa & Anthony, the luckiest parents in the world to have Capri has… Elissa Hilsden needs your support for Help Capri Fight a Rare Brain Tumour
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January 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Boosting this GoFundMe for a family member's friend who's going through an unimaginably hard time. gofund.me/5eff7b2ca
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Did you know the killer chimp in PRIMATE was played by a man in a practical suit ?!
Movement specialist Miguel Torres Umba plays Ben.
Director Johannes Roberts tells us, "He just went full chimp. Don’t know if he’s ever come back."
Read the interview: bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3...
Movement specialist Miguel Torres Umba plays Ben.
Director Johannes Roberts tells us, "He just went full chimp. Don’t know if he’s ever come back."
Read the interview: bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3...
January 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Did you know the killer chimp in PRIMATE was played by a man in a practical suit ?!
Movement specialist Miguel Torres Umba plays Ben.
Director Johannes Roberts tells us, "He just went full chimp. Don’t know if he’s ever come back."
Read the interview: bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3...
Movement specialist Miguel Torres Umba plays Ben.
Director Johannes Roberts tells us, "He just went full chimp. Don’t know if he’s ever come back."
Read the interview: bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3...
Underrated 2025 genre gem SISTER MIDNIGHT is now streaming on Kanopy (and also Hulu)
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Underrated 2025 genre gem SISTER MIDNIGHT is now streaming on Kanopy (and also Hulu)
My official statement: hahahahahahaha
January 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
My official statement: hahahahahahaha
Psst...Velvet Goldmine is back on the Criterion Channel.
January 2, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Psst...Velvet Goldmine is back on the Criterion Channel.
Update: only a few hours in so far but I'm already in love.
My brother got me Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for Christmas. How much is this game going to consume my life?
January 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Update: only a few hours in so far but I'm already in love.
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2026 is already shaping up to be another banner year in horror, if our massive preview is any indication:
2026 Horror Preview: Over 50 Horror Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Year
Good riddance to 2025; there’s a brand new year ahead packed to the gills with hotly anticipated new horror releases. Even more exciting is that this only covers what’s already been announced; expect ...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
2026 is already shaping up to be another banner year in horror, if our massive preview is any indication:
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I didn't have a lot of writing milestones in 2025, as my relationship with a few of my regular sites wound down after changes to their freelance policies. But I did get to write about comics for the first time thanks to the wonderful @hauntedmeg.bsky.social.
‘Event Horizon: Dark Descent’ Prequel Comic Introduces New Demonic Villain and Sequel Potential
In 1997, Paul W.S. Anderson forever left his mark on the horror genre. While the director might be best known for his work on franchises like Resident Evil or Mortal Kombat, it is Event Horizon – the ...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I didn't have a lot of writing milestones in 2025, as my relationship with a few of my regular sites wound down after changes to their freelance policies. But I did get to write about comics for the first time thanks to the wonderful @hauntedmeg.bsky.social.
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Our Best of 2025 coverage continues with a rundown of the best horror movies of the year:
Bloody Disgusting’s Top 15 Best Horror Movies of 2025
What a year for horror. 2025 draws to a close with no shortage of box office smash hits, legacy sequels, reboots, crowd-pleasing faves, and indie gems thanks to horror’s continued dominance; the genre...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our Best of 2025 coverage continues with a rundown of the best horror movies of the year:
The Plague is a fantastic movie, and employs some horror techniques for immersion into the psychological torment of puberty and bullying. But it's not horror. Framing it as one makes me nervous; this film deserves an audience!
It would make a great pairing with The Novice.
It would make a great pairing with The Novice.
December 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Plague is a fantastic movie, and employs some horror techniques for immersion into the psychological torment of puberty and bullying. But it's not horror. Framing it as one makes me nervous; this film deserves an audience!
It would make a great pairing with The Novice.
It would make a great pairing with The Novice.
My brother got me Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for Christmas. How much is this game going to consume my life?
December 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My brother got me Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for Christmas. How much is this game going to consume my life?
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New at @bloody-disgusting.com, my list of the best horror books of 2025, featuring @sgj.bsky.social, @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, @scumbelievable.bsky.social, @claymcleod.bsky.social, @ericlarocca.bsky.social , @talkscaredpod.bsky.social, and MORE!
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The Best Horror Books of 2025!
*Keep up with our ongoing end of the year coverage here* This was a great year for horror in all forms, but if you like your horror on the page, it was an especially exhilarating 2025. Many of the bes...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
New at @bloody-disgusting.com, my list of the best horror books of 2025, featuring @sgj.bsky.social, @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, @scumbelievable.bsky.social, @claymcleod.bsky.social, @ericlarocca.bsky.social , @talkscaredpod.bsky.social, and MORE!
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New episode of @certifiedforgot.bsky.social is live, and we’ve got @hauntedmeg.bsky.social as a special guest!
We kept a free-for-all vibe as we talked about our favorite horror movies of 2025, with an emphasis on our lesser talked about darlings. The Certified Forgotten way.
We kept a free-for-all vibe as we talked about our favorite horror movies of 2025, with an emphasis on our lesser talked about darlings. The Certified Forgotten way.
Uncertified: Beast Horror Movies of 2025 with Meagan Navarro
Podcast Episode · Certified Forgotten · 12/20/2025 · 36m
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December 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
New episode of @certifiedforgot.bsky.social is live, and we’ve got @hauntedmeg.bsky.social as a special guest!
We kept a free-for-all vibe as we talked about our favorite horror movies of 2025, with an emphasis on our lesser talked about darlings. The Certified Forgotten way.
We kept a free-for-all vibe as we talked about our favorite horror movies of 2025, with an emphasis on our lesser talked about darlings. The Certified Forgotten way.
New audio commentary alert!
The talented women on this stacked release, obsessed. 😍
The talented women on this stacked release, obsessed. 😍
THE UGLY STEPSISTER: LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD & BLU-RAY released Feb 23, preorder now! Featuring new audio commentaries, cast & crew interviews and more! Plus 120-page book & art cards! Std Eds also available. bit.ly/TheUglySteps...
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New audio commentary alert!
The talented women on this stacked release, obsessed. 😍
The talented women on this stacked release, obsessed. 😍
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When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
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I took in a little foster monster last week and wrote about her in the Fango newsletter.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I took in a little foster monster last week and wrote about her in the Fango newsletter.
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Before Toy Story, there was Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy.
Really happy to discover this 1986 holiday special oddly sponsored by Kraft Foods is steaming on Kanopy (also on Prime Video and Pluto TV). I'd forgotten this existed!
Really happy to discover this 1986 holiday special oddly sponsored by Kraft Foods is steaming on Kanopy (also on Prime Video and Pluto TV). I'd forgotten this existed!
December 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Before Toy Story, there was Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy.
Really happy to discover this 1986 holiday special oddly sponsored by Kraft Foods is steaming on Kanopy (also on Prime Video and Pluto TV). I'd forgotten this existed!
Really happy to discover this 1986 holiday special oddly sponsored by Kraft Foods is steaming on Kanopy (also on Prime Video and Pluto TV). I'd forgotten this existed!
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Ahead of the new #SilentNightDeadlyNight arriving in theaters this Friday, @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is painting the snow red with a ranking of all the kills in the original slasher film series.
Ranking All 41 Kills in the Original ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Film Series
This December, horror fans will get a new taste of Christmas Evil as Mike P. Nelson’s Silent Night, Deadly Night flies its sleigh into theaters. A remake of the 1984 classic of the same name, Nelson’s...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Ahead of the new #SilentNightDeadlyNight arriving in theaters this Friday, @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is painting the snow red with a ranking of all the kills in the original slasher film series.