John Portanova
@octoberjohn.bsky.social
Directed a Bigfoot movie. Horror Fan.
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We just bought our longtime building! Purchasing our forever home marks an exciting and transformative turning point for our physical media library and Seattle’s creative ecosystem.
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 AM
We just bought our longtime building! Purchasing our forever home marks an exciting and transformative turning point for our physical media library and Seattle’s creative ecosystem.
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
Reposted by John Portanova
And now, an old man yells at clouds.
Hollywood, Please Bring Back Making-Of Documentaries
Remember when you could actually learn about how your favorite movies were made?
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January 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
And now, an old man yells at clouds.
Celebrating the birthday of our favorite person. Love you forever, Val!
January 16, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Celebrating the birthday of our favorite person. Love you forever, Val!
Wyatt turned six last week, so we opened some family presents that night and bounced with friends at Sky Zone this morning. It was so fun meeting the kindergarten gang and hearing him scream with excitement at every gift he opened.
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Wyatt turned six last week, so we opened some family presents that night and bounced with friends at Sky Zone this morning. It was so fun meeting the kindergarten gang and hearing him scream with excitement at every gift he opened.
My @letterboxd.social stats for 2025. This year was mainly focused on director filmographies and actually watching the box sets I bought. Also dug into some lesser horror franchises including Anaconda, Lake Placid, and Wrong Turn.
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
My @letterboxd.social stats for 2025. This year was mainly focused on director filmographies and actually watching the box sets I bought. Also dug into some lesser horror franchises including Anaconda, Lake Placid, and Wrong Turn.
Vinegar Syndrome will be announcing new titles all week, but today's drop had a huge release hidden in their Partner Labels: The Great Silence on 4K. The limited edition of this classic spaghetti western has already sold half of its allotment in an hour. Don't wait if you want the slipbox & booklet.
January 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Vinegar Syndrome will be announcing new titles all week, but today's drop had a huge release hidden in their Partner Labels: The Great Silence on 4K. The limited edition of this classic spaghetti western has already sold half of its allotment in an hour. Don't wait if you want the slipbox & booklet.
#Top5FirstViews for December:
Night of the Juggler (1980)
The Long Walk (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Mr. Vampire (1985)
Pulse (2001)
Night of the Juggler (1980)
The Long Walk (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Mr. Vampire (1985)
Pulse (2001)
January 1, 2026 at 3:43 PM
#Top5FirstViews for December:
Night of the Juggler (1980)
The Long Walk (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Mr. Vampire (1985)
Pulse (2001)
Night of the Juggler (1980)
The Long Walk (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Mr. Vampire (1985)
Pulse (2001)
Only took 3 years, but the Hellraiser remake is now on 4K and Blu-ray from Turbine in Germany. Rescued from streaming oblivion! Bought it via Brother Belial, who had fast shipping and even sent my order out as it came in stock as opposed to holding it to ship all at once.
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Only took 3 years, but the Hellraiser remake is now on 4K and Blu-ray from Turbine in Germany. Rescued from streaming oblivion! Bought it via Brother Belial, who had fast shipping and even sent my order out as it came in stock as opposed to holding it to ship all at once.
In 2025 I watched 100 more movies than I did in 2024. This made for a lot of new to me discoveries.
Some favorites:
Crimson Tide (1995)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Thin Man (1934)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Some favorites:
Crimson Tide (1995)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Thin Man (1934)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
December 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
In 2025 I watched 100 more movies than I did in 2024. This made for a lot of new to me discoveries.
Some favorites:
Crimson Tide (1995)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Thin Man (1934)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Some favorites:
Crimson Tide (1995)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Thin Man (1934)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
We asked the boys to stay in their bedroom until 6 AM (and they actually did!), but that didn't stop Christmas morning from going lightning fast. Merry Christmas from the Portanovas!
December 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We asked the boys to stay in their bedroom until 6 AM (and they actually did!), but that didn't stop Christmas morning from going lightning fast. Merry Christmas from the Portanovas!
You ask a half dozen people their favorite Rob Reiner film and there's a chance they'll all say a different title. Here he is with the late River Phoenix on the set of Stand by Me, my favorite coming-of-age film. RIP to Mr. and Mrs. Reiner and the others lost on this heartbreaking weekend.
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
You ask a half dozen people their favorite Rob Reiner film and there's a chance they'll all say a different title. Here he is with the late River Phoenix on the set of Stand by Me, my favorite coming-of-age film. RIP to Mr. and Mrs. Reiner and the others lost on this heartbreaking weekend.
Henry turned eight on Friday, so we opened some family presents that night and had friends out for a nerf dart free-for-all at Tag Zone this morning. So proud of this enthusiastic boy who wanted a Wimpy Kid themed party and was just as excited to open books as he was to get toys.
December 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Henry turned eight on Friday, so we opened some family presents that night and had friends out for a nerf dart free-for-all at Tag Zone this morning. So proud of this enthusiastic boy who wanted a Wimpy Kid themed party and was just as excited to open books as he was to get toys.
Every few months my boys ask about watching Star Wars. We tend to go through entire franchises when we start one, so I want them to be a little older before we get to Episode III. This'll be the perfect way to start them on the series, because we are a theatrical cut family all the way.
The original, unaltered Star Wars (aka A New Hope) is coming back to cinemas with a brand new restoration in 2027 as part of the franchise's 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies...
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Every few months my boys ask about watching Star Wars. We tend to go through entire franchises when we start one, so I want them to be a little older before we get to Episode III. This'll be the perfect way to start them on the series, because we are a theatrical cut family all the way.
#Top5FirstViews for November:
Weapons (2025)
Zootopia (2016)
At Close Range (1986)
Frankenstein (2025)
Foxy Brown (1974)
Weapons (2025)
Zootopia (2016)
At Close Range (1986)
Frankenstein (2025)
Foxy Brown (1974)
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#Top5FirstViews for November:
Weapons (2025)
Zootopia (2016)
At Close Range (1986)
Frankenstein (2025)
Foxy Brown (1974)
Weapons (2025)
Zootopia (2016)
At Close Range (1986)
Frankenstein (2025)
Foxy Brown (1974)
Thankful for this silly family. Happy Thanksgiving from the Portanovas!
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Thankful for this silly family. Happy Thanksgiving from the Portanovas!
The most underrated Coen Brothers film comes to 4K in February!
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The most underrated Coen Brothers film comes to 4K in February!
Last weekend we wrapped up soccer season, the first where both boys took part. They both did great and had a lot of fun playing with their teams. We'll miss cheering for the Raptors and the Doritos every week. Till next season!
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Last weekend we wrapped up soccer season, the first where both boys took part. They both did great and had a lot of fun playing with their teams. We'll miss cheering for the Raptors and the Doritos every week. Till next season!
Now that Halloween is in the rearview, don't forget to vote!
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Now that Halloween is in the rearview, don't forget to vote!
Went a little ham on horror last month and watched double the amount of movies that I usually do.
My #Top5FirstViews were:
Dark Water (2002)
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
The Edge (1997)
Troll Hunter (2010)
The Lost World (1925)
letterboxd.com/october_john...
My #Top5FirstViews were:
Dark Water (2002)
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
The Edge (1997)
Troll Hunter (2010)
The Lost World (1925)
letterboxd.com/october_john...
All films tagged ‘31-days-of-halloween-2025’ by John Portanova
All films tagged ‘31-days-of-halloween-2025’ by John Portanova
letterboxd.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Went a little ham on horror last month and watched double the amount of movies that I usually do.
My #Top5FirstViews were:
Dark Water (2002)
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
The Edge (1997)
Troll Hunter (2010)
The Lost World (1925)
letterboxd.com/october_john...
My #Top5FirstViews were:
Dark Water (2002)
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
The Edge (1997)
Troll Hunter (2010)
The Lost World (1925)
letterboxd.com/october_john...
Happy Halloween from the Portanovas!
November 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Happy Halloween from the Portanovas!
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 31:
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
31. I REMEMBER HALLOWEEN: This night, anything goes.
Checking out the Synapse 4K of this micro-budget classic to close out Shocktober.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
31. I REMEMBER HALLOWEEN: This night, anything goes.
Checking out the Synapse 4K of this micro-budget classic to close out Shocktober.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 31:
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
31. I REMEMBER HALLOWEEN: This night, anything goes.
Checking out the Synapse 4K of this micro-budget classic to close out Shocktober.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
31. I REMEMBER HALLOWEEN: This night, anything goes.
Checking out the Synapse 4K of this micro-budget classic to close out Shocktober.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 30:
Them (2006)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
30. DEVIL’S NIGHT: Mischief, mayhem or pranks - oh my!
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
Them (2006)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
30. DEVIL’S NIGHT: Mischief, mayhem or pranks - oh my!
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 30:
Them (2006)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
30. DEVIL’S NIGHT: Mischief, mayhem or pranks - oh my!
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
Them (2006)
Rewatch
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
30. DEVIL’S NIGHT: Mischief, mayhem or pranks - oh my!
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 29:
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
29. “OCCULT”URAL CENTER: This one’s gotta have a supernatural hotspot in it.
A haunted convenience store is totally my jam and Francis Ng is hilarious throughout.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
29. “OCCULT”URAL CENTER: This one’s gotta have a supernatural hotspot in it.
A haunted convenience store is totally my jam and Francis Ng is hilarious throughout.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 29:
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
29. “OCCULT”URAL CENTER: This one’s gotta have a supernatural hotspot in it.
A haunted convenience store is totally my jam and Francis Ng is hilarious throughout.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
29. “OCCULT”URAL CENTER: This one’s gotta have a supernatural hotspot in it.
A haunted convenience store is totally my jam and Francis Ng is hilarious throughout.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 28:
The Last of Sheila (1973)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
28. THIS IS JEOPARDY: Ken says you must solve the clues to survive the predicament.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
The Last of Sheila (1973)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
28. THIS IS JEOPARDY: Ken says you must solve the clues to survive the predicament.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
#31DaysofHalloween Movie 28:
The Last of Sheila (1973)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
28. THIS IS JEOPARDY: Ken says you must solve the clues to survive the predicament.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social
The Last of Sheila (1973)
First Time Viewing
#SCVpsychochallenge Guideline:
28. THIS IS JEOPARDY: Ken says you must solve the clues to survive the predicament.
@scarecrowvideo.bsky.social