Peter Martin
@peteramartin.bsky.social
Watcher, reader, writer, editor. Creator, Everything But Horror newsletter. Managing Editor @screenanarchy.bsky.social. Editor, Dallas Film Now.
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These lists typically include films like MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE and KILLDOZER -- both great fun -- but I was strict and kept it solely to cars because I am a goddamn professional.
The result is a celebration of some lesser-known good times like CRASH!, PHANTOM RACER, and DEATH CAR ON THE FREEWAY.
The result is a celebration of some lesser-known good times like CRASH!, PHANTOM RACER, and DEATH CAR ON THE FREEWAY.
Whether it's a sentient car on a murder spree or a car made deadly by a crazed driver, these are the best killer car movies ever made.
10 Best Killer Car Movies Ever, Ranked - SlashFilm
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February 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
These lists typically include films like MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE and KILLDOZER -- both great fun -- but I was strict and kept it solely to cars because I am a goddamn professional.
The result is a celebration of some lesser-known good times like CRASH!, PHANTOM RACER, and DEATH CAR ON THE FREEWAY.
The result is a celebration of some lesser-known good times like CRASH!, PHANTOM RACER, and DEATH CAR ON THE FREEWAY.
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We’ve got another brand-new guest on our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social this week! Fallout star Walton Goggins takes me & my co-host @josholson.bsky.social through his favorite western movies.
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FALLOUT star Walton Goggins
Podcast Episode · The Movies That Made Me · 02/03/2026 · 1h 35m
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February 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
We’ve got another brand-new guest on our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social this week! Fallout star Walton Goggins takes me & my co-host @josholson.bsky.social through his favorite western movies.
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I watch things. I write things. Sometimes I get carried away with those things.
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Playback: Sam Raimi, Seesaw Inclinations, from THE EVIL DEAD to SEND HELP
We track the director's entire career, starting in horror and quickly embracing all other genres.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I watch things. I write things. Sometimes I get carried away with those things.
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Very exasperating that Exasperating men do not like it when they are no longer the heroes.
Noah Baumbach is at his best when he’s depicting men who resent the world for not recognizing their genius. His new movie, ‘Jay Kelly,’ contains little of what made his work so beloved by those who saw themselves in his exasperating men.
Did Success Spoil Noah Baumbach?
Noah Baumbach is at his best when he’s depicting men who resent the world for not recognizing their genius. His new movie, ‘Jay Kelly,’ contains little of what made his work so beloved by those who saw themselves in his exasperating men.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Very exasperating that Exasperating men do not like it when they are no longer the heroes.
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I get what others have written about Wonder Man not really being a superhero series. It examines the human elements of the protagonist, a desperate out-of-work actor. Per usual, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is great and the series is an interesting watch. But it mostly spins its wheels.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
I get what others have written about Wonder Man not really being a superhero series. It examines the human elements of the protagonist, a desperate out-of-work actor. Per usual, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is great and the series is an interesting watch. But it mostly spins its wheels.
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Note The Quick and The Dead rules, and it is free on demand on Pluto TV right now.
Shoot, I always meant to check out The Quick and the Dead.
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Note The Quick and The Dead rules, and it is free on demand on Pluto TV right now.
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GEZHI TOWN: Xiao Zhan and the increasingly ubiquitous Pang Yuchang star in this surprisingly effective wartime drama that strikes a welcome balance between rousing patriotism and good old-fashioned entertainment. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...
Review | Gezhi Town: Chinese war drama with Xiao Zhan dares to entertain
Civilians try to fend off Japanese soldiers in this thrilling drama that focuses on character dynamics rather than patriotic grandstanding.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:32 AM
GEZHI TOWN: Xiao Zhan and the increasingly ubiquitous Pang Yuchang star in this surprisingly effective wartime drama that strikes a welcome balance between rousing patriotism and good old-fashioned entertainment. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...
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So depressed about the state of things around us that I subscribed to another streaming service.
January 26, 2026 at 3:10 AM
So depressed about the state of things around us that I subscribed to another streaming service.
You go to Sundance. I go to Sam Raimi.
January 23, 2026 at 12:54 AM
You go to Sundance. I go to Sam Raimi.
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#NowWatching SCARLET WARNING 666
World premiere time! Thanks to @grindhousefilm.bsky.social and @texastheatre.bsky.social for this treat!
World premiere time! Thanks to @grindhousefilm.bsky.social and @texastheatre.bsky.social for this treat!
January 21, 2026 at 2:35 AM
#NowWatching SCARLET WARNING 666
World premiere time! Thanks to @grindhousefilm.bsky.social and @texastheatre.bsky.social for this treat!
World premiere time! Thanks to @grindhousefilm.bsky.social and @texastheatre.bsky.social for this treat!
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#NowWatching HIGH TENSION
aka HAUTE TENSION aka SWITCHBLADE ROMANCE. First time in twenty years! Saw it theatrically when it released here, then imported the Thai DVD before it came out in home video in the US. Giving the @secondsightfilms.bsky.social 4K a spin
aka HAUTE TENSION aka SWITCHBLADE ROMANCE. First time in twenty years! Saw it theatrically when it released here, then imported the Thai DVD before it came out in home video in the US. Giving the @secondsightfilms.bsky.social 4K a spin
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 AM
#NowWatching HIGH TENSION
aka HAUTE TENSION aka SWITCHBLADE ROMANCE. First time in twenty years! Saw it theatrically when it released here, then imported the Thai DVD before it came out in home video in the US. Giving the @secondsightfilms.bsky.social 4K a spin
aka HAUTE TENSION aka SWITCHBLADE ROMANCE. First time in twenty years! Saw it theatrically when it released here, then imported the Thai DVD before it came out in home video in the US. Giving the @secondsightfilms.bsky.social 4K a spin
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wrote something over the weekend; perhaps you will enjoy it tederick.ghost.io/the-kennedy-...
The Kennedy Years
Please understand that this is not about Star Wars. I want to make that clear for the folks who might otherwise look at this post and say, “that’s about Star Wars, and I’m not about Star Wars, so that...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Saw Dead Man’s Wire this afternoon and it is excellent. Also, let Mr. Netflix know that I drove to the next town over to see it.
Please see Gus van Sant's Dead Man's Wire, a hostage film & social tapestry that is "unabashedly inspired by the best crime dramas from the 1970s, including Dog Day Afternoon,The Sugarland Express, Network and Badlands, and can stand proudly alongside any of them." www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dead...
Dead Man's Wire review: Gus Van Sant tackles true-crime intrigue
A thoughtful, bleakly funny 1970s drama that speaks to the current moment, and is equal to the many classics that inspired it.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Saw Dead Man’s Wire this afternoon and it is excellent. Also, let Mr. Netflix know that I drove to the next town over to see it.
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THE AMAZING DOBERMANS (1976)
January 17, 2026 at 9:37 PM
THE AMAZING DOBERMANS (1976)
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For the evening crowd... I kicked off a new column talking one of my favorite underseen vampire movies, 1986's HELLO DRACULA. It's a six-film franchise from Taiwan, and it's a lot of spooky fun!
"In HELLO DRACULA as in other jiangshi films, the 'dead' hop along behind the sorcerer, each of them with a paper talisman attached to their head to keep them under the holy man’s control." We're kicking off a new series in 2026 from the one and only @fakerobhunter.bsky.social. It's gonna get weird.
Grief, Horror, and Netherworld Breakdancing in 'Hello Dracula'
Rob Hunter explores the whacky and wonderful world of 'Hello Dracula,' a kids' movie with '80s style and a lot of heart.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:10 AM
For the evening crowd... I kicked off a new column talking one of my favorite underseen vampire movies, 1986's HELLO DRACULA. It's a six-film franchise from Taiwan, and it's a lot of spooky fun!
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Tomorrow I get to gush about half our lineup!
I mean, I'm going to gush about the *whole* SXSW lineup, but tomorrow's just the first wave.
Indie movie lovers, you're eating well.
I mean, I'm going to gush about the *whole* SXSW lineup, but tomorrow's just the first wave.
Indie movie lovers, you're eating well.
In happier news, we announce the first wave of the SXSW program next week.
It rules.
Movies rule.
Come watch movies that rule with us.
It rules.
Movies rule.
Come watch movies that rule with us.
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Tomorrow I get to gush about half our lineup!
I mean, I'm going to gush about the *whole* SXSW lineup, but tomorrow's just the first wave.
Indie movie lovers, you're eating well.
I mean, I'm going to gush about the *whole* SXSW lineup, but tomorrow's just the first wave.
Indie movie lovers, you're eating well.
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South Korea lost a true cinematic legend today, with news breaking that veteran leading man Ahn Sung-ki has passed away, aged 74. In a career spanning almost his entire life, Ahn appeared in more than 100 feature films. I attempt to highlight just 5 notable performances www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-...
Korean film icon Ahn Sung-ki remembered: 5 of his best films
Known affectionately as ‘The Nation’s Actor’, South Korea’s Ahn Sung-ki starred in more than 100 feature films during his long career.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
South Korea lost a true cinematic legend today, with news breaking that veteran leading man Ahn Sung-ki has passed away, aged 74. In a career spanning almost his entire life, Ahn appeared in more than 100 feature films. I attempt to highlight just 5 notable performances www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-...
Yes! Absolutely rocked at SXSW.
Absolutely lit on fire about this movie after seeing it at Telluride Horror Show. Can’t wait for a rewatch.
I think IT ENDS is going to be a movie people talk about for a long, long time. So why not listen to me and Donato talk about it right now?
January 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Yes! Absolutely rocked at SXSW.
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Absolutely lit on fire about this movie after seeing it at Telluride Horror Show. Can’t wait for a rewatch.
I think IT ENDS is going to be a movie people talk about for a long, long time. So why not listen to me and Donato talk about it right now?
"We get up and we find out something terrible has happened almost every single day, and we just have to go do our job." In this week's episode of the podcast, @donatobomb.bsky.social and @monagle.bsky.social discuss the numbing, existential horror of Alexander Ullom's IT ENDS.
January 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Absolutely lit on fire about this movie after seeing it at Telluride Horror Show. Can’t wait for a rewatch.
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BACK TO THE PAST: Louis Koo reunites with WARRIORS OF FUTURE director Ng Yuen-fai for another long-gestating sci-fi adventure - a big screen sequel to the 2001 TVB time travel series A Step into the Past. But is the Hong Kong holiday blockbuster any good? A few thoughts: youtu.be/ShrGTQsffvs?...
BACK TO THE PAST | Louis Koo returns in long-awaited sci-fi sequel to classic Hong Kong TVB series
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December 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
BACK TO THE PAST: Louis Koo reunites with WARRIORS OF FUTURE director Ng Yuen-fai for another long-gestating sci-fi adventure - a big screen sequel to the 2001 TVB time travel series A Step into the Past. But is the Hong Kong holiday blockbuster any good? A few thoughts: youtu.be/ShrGTQsffvs?...
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Delighted to have been invited to contribute to this exhaustive breakdown of the last 12 months in action cinema, sharing a few thoughts on Juno Mak’s art house gangster yarn Sons of the Neon Night.
It's here! The 2025 Action Cinema recap!
An overview of the year's most interesting action films. Everything from Ne Zha 2 and Avatar 3 to Last Bullet, Kantara and The Prosecutor, to smaller gems like The Forbidden City, Tatsujin Warriors, and many more!
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An overview of the year's most interesting action films. Everything from Ne Zha 2 and Avatar 3 to Last Bullet, Kantara and The Prosecutor, to smaller gems like The Forbidden City, Tatsujin Warriors, and many more!
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The Action Year in Review - 2025
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December 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Delighted to have been invited to contribute to this exhaustive breakdown of the last 12 months in action cinema, sharing a few thoughts on Juno Mak’s art house gangster yarn Sons of the Neon Night.
Peeking ahead at various movie theaters in town to see what's playing this week and pleasantly surprised to see so many *sold out* (or mostly sold out) shows at crazy times (after midnight / early morning) for the STRANGER THINGS finale.
December 29, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Peeking ahead at various movie theaters in town to see what's playing this week and pleasantly surprised to see so many *sold out* (or mostly sold out) shows at crazy times (after midnight / early morning) for the STRANGER THINGS finale.
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A rave review not about an album praises the Langone emergency room at 30th Street, which beset by 80-something urinary difficulties I dared visit on a mobbed Saturday night, where many cordial, gifted, efficient MDs spent hours fixing me up. Home around 230, slept well all night. Thanks so much.
December 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A rave review not about an album praises the Langone emergency room at 30th Street, which beset by 80-something urinary difficulties I dared visit on a mobbed Saturday night, where many cordial, gifted, efficient MDs spent hours fixing me up. Home around 230, slept well all night. Thanks so much.
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New Qin Pengfei (BLADES OF FURY, BLACK STORM, FIGHT AGAINST EVIL 1 & 2) available on iQIYI! Reviews seem middling, but I'm still gonna watch it!
December 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
New Qin Pengfei (BLADES OF FURY, BLACK STORM, FIGHT AGAINST EVIL 1 & 2) available on iQIYI! Reviews seem middling, but I'm still gonna watch it!
This time of year, I think about all the seasonal jobs I've had, which have sustained me through tough times. I've enjoyed nearly all of them, but I'm glad I never applied for this one.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This time of year, I think about all the seasonal jobs I've had, which have sustained me through tough times. I've enjoyed nearly all of them, but I'm glad I never applied for this one.