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Michelle Swope
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Film critic/journalist. Horror fan. Contributing writer: Bloody Disgusting. Bylines: Elements of Madness, Daily Dead, Scream Horror Magazine. Member: SEFCA, NCFCA. 🍅-approved.

Portfolio: https://authory.com/MichelleSwope
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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
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 👇
Favorite Frights on Shudder with Michelle Swope, Film Critic and Columnist at Bloody Disgusting
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November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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GOOD BOY, the haunted house movie told from the perspective of a dog, will stream on Shudder beginning November 21.
Dog-in-Haunted-House Movie ‘Good Boy’ Comes to Shudder This Month
Good Boy, the haunted house movie told from the perspective of a dog, will stream on Shudder beginning November 21. In the film, canine hero Indy finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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It was fun to spot a few references to other great Frankenstein movies in @gdtreal ‘s fantastic adaptation. Check out my latest for @bloody-disgusting.com and see if you agree.

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10 Easter Eggs in Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’
As a person who has been obsessed with all things Frankenstein for as long as I can remember, Guillermo del Toro’s new adaptation was my most anticipated movie of the year. I am very pleased to say th...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Rewatching US (2019) and haven't thought about how much this movie scares me in a long time. I find the entire concept deeply unsettling. Still mad Lupita didn't get a nomination for this because she damn well deserved one. 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) is easily one of my favorite movies of all time and will always have a special place in my heart. Review of the new 4K and Blu-ray Combo Special Edition from the Criterion Collection coming soon. 🎥 #filmsky
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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For anyone too young to remember what it was like before ACA…

IT WAS A FUCKING NIGHTMARE.
One of the most important provisions of the ACA was eliminating pre-existing conditions exclusions from insurance plans.

Folks need to be reminded that if the ACA goes away, so does that provision.
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:

“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If you loved FRANKENSTEIN as much as I did and you were nerding out like I was over all the amazing technical stuff, you need to watch FRANKENSTEIN: THE ANATOMY LESSON on Netflix. This 45 min. doc goes behind the scenes of making the movie and gives so much great insight. 🎥 #filmsky #frankenstein
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
FRANKENSTEIN! Guillermo del Toro's reimainging of the classic tale is a spectacular gothic delight. The practical effects, costumes, and production design are exquisite. Oscar Isaac is outstanding and Jacob Elorldi gives an incredible, heartbreaking performance. This is cinema. #filmsky #fyc
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Still processing Lynne Ramsey's DIE MY LOVE, but to say Jennifer Lawrence's performance is mesmerizing is an understatement. This movie is brutally personal at times and she goes all in. Robert Pattinson is also great. Lots to talk about with this one. #filmsky #fyc
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Richard Linklater's NOUVELLE VAGUE is a visually stunning, beautifully told tribute to Jean-Luc Godard and French New Wave cinema. Zoey Deutch and Aubry Dullin are delightful to watch and Guillaume Marbeck is frustratingly charming as Godard. Loved this! On Netflix November 14th. #filmsky #fyc
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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I've largely given up interviewing but made an exception for cutie Mickey Reece, who is a total sweetheart and also the living embodiment of truly independent genre filmmaking.

At Film International, we talk about his career as the 'Soderbergh of the Sticks' and his latest film EVERY HEAVY THING 🖤
The Soderbergh of the Sticks: Mickey Reece and the Prehistory of Every Heavy Thing - FilmInt.nu
By Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. I don’t particularly believe in the idea of working around a proven formula, so I tend to start where a horror movie would and end up in another direction almost subconsc...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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THE STEPFATHER and WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK star Jill Schoelen stepped away from Hollywood in the middle of a prosperous career in the '90s to take on the ultimate role.

Now she's back and ready to take horror by storm, with multiple projects on the way as revealed in an exclusive chat!
Jill Schoelen Is Back and Ready to Take Horror By Storm with Multiple Projects on the Way! [Exclusive]
Actor, writer, and producer Jill Schoelen was at the height of her career when she left Hollywood in the ’90s to pursue the ultimate role: motherhood. Now armed with a new lease on life and boundless ...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Added some more movie collectibles to our eBay store. Prices are negotiable. Shares are appreciated!

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Follow jswo3809 on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!
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November 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Added some more movie collectibles to our eBay store. Prices are negotiable. Shares are appreciated!

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Follow jswo3809 on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!
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November 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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She's absolutely right. As a producer with several films in development with female directors, I can say it is an absolute uphill battle to get execs to fund their projects. Great scripts are sitting on shelves while a generation of our most talented women sit idle.

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Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film
Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film
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November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
WENT UP THE HILL is a unique and beautiful ghost story that examines grief, trauma, and family dynamics. Wonderful performances from Vicky Krieps and Dacre Montgomery. #filmsky #horrorsky #fyc
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Still trying to get caught up on things and need medical care I've had to put off, so we've started listing some stuff on our eBay. Movie collectibles and promo stuff with more to be added soon. Shares are appreciated! #filmsky

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November 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Those of you still social distancing or waiting to take BLACK PHONE 2 out for a spin in your home theater rejoice! The film is now available for "In Theater" home rental & purchase! $19.99 to rent - or for five bucks more you can own it (what a bargain!)

But we're still in theaters the world over!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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For @unclegrambo.bsky.social and @deciderdotcom.bsky.social, I drop the Top 25 horror films of the 2000s just in time for Halloween. decider.com/2025/10/31/t...
The Top 25 horror movies from the first 25 years of the 21st century
Here are some choice picks to fill up your autumn nights with eldritch thrills.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
11 years ago on Halloween night, in the haunted house where we worked, Patrick and I got married. 🖤 💀 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
GOOD BOY is a genuinely creepy, heartbreaking, cleverly told tale about the relationship between a dog and his owner. Extraordinary performance from Indy the dog! #filmsky #horrorsky #fyc
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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How to Help Families Losing SNAP Benefits
How to Help Families Losing SNAP Benefits
About 42 million people, including 16 million children, are set to lose food assistance starting on November 1.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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For the first 10 people to reply here with a verification that you donated at least $20 to a food bank, I’ll give you a paid subscription of The Film Maven for a full year
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Husband is having a pumpkin carving contest at work and apparently the pumpkins are planning a takeover. #halloween
October 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM