Michelle Swope
@redheadfrommars.bsky.social
Film critic/journalist. Contributing writer: Bloody Disgusting. Bylines: Elements of Madness, Second Sight, Arrow Video, Scream Horror Magazine. Member: SEFCA, NCFCA. 🍅-approved.
Portfolio: https://authory.com/MichelleSwope
Portfolio: https://authory.com/MichelleSwope
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As a longtime fan of @shudder.com, it was only right for us to get @bloody-disgusting.com columnist @redheadfrommars.bsky.social's Favorite Frights on Shudder. Oh boy, did she deliver!
From @duncanbirm.bsky.social's WHO INVITED THEM to @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social's HELLBENDER, see the full list 👇
From @duncanbirm.bsky.social's WHO INVITED THEM to @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social's HELLBENDER, see the full list 👇
Favorite Frights on Shudder with Michelle Swope, Film Critic and Columnist at Bloody Disgusting
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ICYMI: I was honored to be asked to make a list of my 8 favorite horror movies streaming on Shudder!
Happy 10 years, @shudder.com! Thanks for all the frights! 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky
Happy 10 years, @shudder.com! Thanks for all the frights! 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky
MOTHER OF FLIES, the spellbinding new film from the Adams Family is on @shudder.com now!
Go watch it and then read my interview with Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams about magic, finding beauty in life and death, and the symbolism in the film on @bloody-disgusting.com. #filmsky #horrorsky
Go watch it and then read my interview with Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams about magic, finding beauty in life and death, and the symbolism in the film on @bloody-disgusting.com. #filmsky #horrorsky
The Adams Family Talk Witchy ‘Mother of Flies’ and Finding Beauty in Life and Death [Interview]
The Adams Family, Toby Poser and John Adams and their daughters Zelda and Lulu, have been making movies together as a family for over a decade under their production company Wonder Wheel Productions. ...
bloody-disgusting.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:20 AM
MOTHER OF FLIES, the spellbinding new film from the Adams Family is on @shudder.com now!
Go watch it and then read my interview with Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams about magic, finding beauty in life and death, and the symbolism in the film on @bloody-disgusting.com. #filmsky #horrorsky
Go watch it and then read my interview with Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams about magic, finding beauty in life and death, and the symbolism in the film on @bloody-disgusting.com. #filmsky #horrorsky
I had the pleasure of chatting with Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams about their new film, MOTHER OF FLIES, magic, finding beauty not just in life but in death, and the symbolism in the film. Read our interview on @bloody-disgusting.com!
MOTHER OF FLIES will be on @shudder.com tomorrow!
MOTHER OF FLIES will be on @shudder.com tomorrow!
The Adams Family Talk Witchy ‘Mother of Flies’ and Finding Beauty in Life and Death [Interview]
The Adams Family, Toby Poser and John Adams and their daughters Zelda and Lulu, have been making movies together as a family for over a decade under their production company Wonder Wheel Productions. ...
bloody-disgusting.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I had the pleasure of chatting with Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams about their new film, MOTHER OF FLIES, magic, finding beauty not just in life but in death, and the symbolism in the film. Read our interview on @bloody-disgusting.com!
MOTHER OF FLIES will be on @shudder.com tomorrow!
MOTHER OF FLIES will be on @shudder.com tomorrow!
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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...
bloody-disgusting.com
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...
Everything is awful, but I got to interview some of my absolute favorite people in indie horror this week and it was such a cool conversation. Can't wait to share the interview with everyone.
January 21, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Everything is awful, but I got to interview some of my absolute favorite people in indie horror this week and it was such a cool conversation. Can't wait to share the interview with everyone.
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Holy shit! www.fangoria.com/shudder-sam-...
Shudder Staff Shakeup Leads To A Blumhouse Bombshell
A former major player at Shudder is moving from one horror powerhouse to another, with an exciting new position at Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.
www.fangoria.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Holy shit! www.fangoria.com/shudder-sam-...
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TUBI or not TUBI? lolzzzzzz that's right THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is now available to watch for FREE on TUBI! We also just dropped a bunch of new merch at the yeyostore (check it below). It's the best day of your life!
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM
TUBI or not TUBI? lolzzzzzz that's right THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is now available to watch for FREE on TUBI! We also just dropped a bunch of new merch at the yeyostore (check it below). It's the best day of your life!
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For @bloody-disgusting.com I curated a list of 10 overlooked horror films from the 1990s.
10 Overlooked ’90s Horror Movies You Should Watch
While some people regard the 1990s as an overall weak time for horror, others feel the decade has been too maligned. Especially when looking back on the era through a modern lens. If nothing else, the...
bloody-disgusting.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM
For @bloody-disgusting.com I curated a list of 10 overlooked horror films from the 1990s.
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THE UGLY STEPSISTER was one of my favorite films of 2025, and I was lucky enough to talk to the team behind the beauty and makeup FX about their Oscars-shortlisted work!
www.slashfilm.com/2078348/horr...
www.slashfilm.com/2078348/horr...
The Most Underrated Horror Movie Of 2025 Has Better Make-Up Effects Than You Realize - SlashFilm
The gruesome, grotesque, underrated 2025 horror movie The Ugly Stepsister has special effects makeup that's sometimes it's invisible.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:14 AM
THE UGLY STEPSISTER was one of my favorite films of 2025, and I was lucky enough to talk to the team behind the beauty and makeup FX about their Oscars-shortlisted work!
www.slashfilm.com/2078348/horr...
www.slashfilm.com/2078348/horr...
“No one really dies, they just drop their physical body, and we’ll all meet again, like the song says. It’s sad, but it’s not devastating if you think like that. It’s a continuum, and we’re all going to be fine at the end of the story.”
~ David Lynch - January 20, 1946 - January 16, 2025
#filmsky
~ David Lynch - January 20, 1946 - January 16, 2025
#filmsky
January 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
“No one really dies, they just drop their physical body, and we’ll all meet again, like the song says. It’s sad, but it’s not devastating if you think like that. It’s a continuum, and we’re all going to be fine at the end of the story.”
~ David Lynch - January 20, 1946 - January 16, 2025
#filmsky
~ David Lynch - January 20, 1946 - January 16, 2025
#filmsky
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Golden Globe winner Jessie Buckley is the Bride of Frankenstein alongside Christian Bale as the Monster in the brand new official trailer for THE BRIDE!
Only in theaters and IMAX March 6.
Only in theaters and IMAX March 6.
January 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Golden Globe winner Jessie Buckley is the Bride of Frankenstein alongside Christian Bale as the Monster in the brand new official trailer for THE BRIDE!
Only in theaters and IMAX March 6.
Only in theaters and IMAX March 6.
Recommend checking out the documentary CHAIN REACTIONS, which offers fascinating analysis of one of the most influential movies of all time, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Features interviews with Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Takashi Miike, and Karyn Kusama. On Shudder.
January 15, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Recommend checking out the documentary CHAIN REACTIONS, which offers fascinating analysis of one of the most influential movies of all time, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Features interviews with Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Takashi Miike, and Karyn Kusama. On Shudder.
Tired: Patrick Bateman-esque film bros yelling in the replies about how your opinions on film are wrong
Wired: Someone with the ability to take women, Black folks, queer folks, disabled folks perspectives on film seriously
Wired: Someone with the ability to take women, Black folks, queer folks, disabled folks perspectives on film seriously
January 15, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Tired: Patrick Bateman-esque film bros yelling in the replies about how your opinions on film are wrong
Wired: Someone with the ability to take women, Black folks, queer folks, disabled folks perspectives on film seriously
Wired: Someone with the ability to take women, Black folks, queer folks, disabled folks perspectives on film seriously
Literally all I wanted from the STRANGER THINGS BTS documentary was to find out how they convinced Prince's estate to let them use the Purple Rain album and play two songs from it and instead I got the possibility they were using ChatGPT. This timeline is cursed.
January 14, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Literally all I wanted from the STRANGER THINGS BTS documentary was to find out how they convinced Prince's estate to let them use the Purple Rain album and play two songs from it and instead I got the possibility they were using ChatGPT. This timeline is cursed.
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The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) announces its nominees for the Best of Cinema 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking across narrative, documentary, animated, and technical categories.
See the full list here:
ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
See the full list here:
ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
a man in a suit and hat is holding a guitar with the words woohoo boy above him
ALT: a man in a suit and hat is holding a guitar with the words woohoo boy above him
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January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) announces its nominees for the Best of Cinema 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking across narrative, documentary, animated, and technical categories.
See the full list here:
ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
See the full list here:
ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
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Indy the dog from GOOD BOY just won 'Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller' at the Astra Film Awards, beating out Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins, Sophie Thatcher, Alison Brie & Alfie Williams.
He is the first animal to win a major film acting award.
He is the first animal to win a major film acting award.
January 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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In this edition of explanations we didn’t need before this decade: If you are too lazy to write and prefer entering a poorly written, word salad prompt for a robot to do it for you, you are not a writer.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
January 10, 2026 at 5:19 PM
In this edition of explanations we didn’t need before this decade: If you are too lazy to write and prefer entering a poorly written, word salad prompt for a robot to do it for you, you are not a writer.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Now streaming on Shudder, cuties!
I have, as they say in the classics, some news:
The new Alexandre O Philippe has just been announced, with its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival
(I swear to god this is a real thing, not some delusional photoshop on my part!)
The new Alexandre O Philippe has just been announced, with its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival
(I swear to god this is a real thing, not some delusional photoshop on my part!)
January 10, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Now streaming on Shudder, cuties!
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We have several movie collector's items for sale on eBay. Prices are negotiable. #filmsky
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Follow jswo3809 on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!
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December 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We have several movie collector's items for sale on eBay. Prices are negotiable. #filmsky
www.ebay.com/usr/jswo3809
www.ebay.com/usr/jswo3809
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK: Live from Broadway is thoroughly engrossing, brilliantly acted, and incredibly timely. Recommend checking this out if you can! #filmsky
January 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK: Live from Broadway is thoroughly engrossing, brilliantly acted, and incredibly timely. Recommend checking this out if you can! #filmsky
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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.
www.rogerebert.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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...
I've felt like this almost every single day for the last decade.
January 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I've felt like this almost every single day for the last decade.
Such a great conversation between two directors I respect and admire a lot.
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Such a great conversation between two directors I respect and admire a lot.
I knew Tom Ford as a designer before I knew he was also a filmmaker and I loved NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. Today I discovered his directorial debut, A SINGLE MAN (2009), a dizzingly gorgeous portrayal of grief, love, and the beauty of life. Incredible film. #filmsky
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I knew Tom Ford as a designer before I knew he was also a filmmaker and I loved NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. Today I discovered his directorial debut, A SINGLE MAN (2009), a dizzingly gorgeous portrayal of grief, love, and the beauty of life. Incredible film. #filmsky
