Joe Dante
@thejoedante.bsky.social
Director of motion pictures like Gremlins 1 & 2, The 'Burbs, The Howling, Small Soldiers, Innerspace and more.
Check out my side gig ➡ http://trailersfromhell.com (@trailersfromhell.bsky.social)
Official Site www.renfieldproductions.com
Check out my side gig ➡ http://trailersfromhell.com (@trailersfromhell.bsky.social)
Official Site www.renfieldproductions.com
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RUNNING MAN director Edgar Wright Returns!
Podcast Episode · The Movies That Made Me · 11/11/2025 · 1h 23m
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Our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social is back with a returning TFH Guru! The Running Man director @edgarwright.bsky.social discusses his top 10 cinematic dystopian futures with hosts @josholson.bsky.social & moi.
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Office pooch Raine and I grinding away at the office!
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Office pooch Raine and I grinding away at the office!
Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo and I frame up a shot behind the scenes of my movie Innerspace!
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
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You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
Framing Up With Dr Dante | Renfield Collection
Director Joe Dante, in costume for his cameo as a scientist, preps a shot for his classic sci-fi comedy Innerspace.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo and I frame up a shot behind the scenes of my movie Innerspace!
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
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Consider supporting the non-profit Missing Movies with a tax-deductible donation this year! TFH producers @thejoedante.bsky.social & Elizabeth Stanley are on the board. This year, donors will receive a private link allowing them to screen 8 outstanding shorts.
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www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
Donate | Missing Movies
Your donation is a direct investment in the future of our cultural legacy. Together, we can keep the power and magic of cinema alive and accessible for all.
www.missingmovies.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Consider supporting the non-profit Missing Movies with a tax-deductible donation this year! TFH producers @thejoedante.bsky.social & Elizabeth Stanley are on the board. This year, donors will receive a private link allowing them to screen 8 outstanding shorts.
www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
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Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that director John Carpenter applies himself to a solid attempt to nail down the H.P. Lovecraft ethos on film with In The Mouth of Madness.
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In the Mouth of Madness - 4K - Trailers From Hell
Director John Carpenter applies himself to this solid attempt to (finally) nail down the H.P. Lovecraft ethos on film. The project and its script were actually initiated by its producer, Michael DeLuc...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that director John Carpenter applies himself to a solid attempt to nail down the H.P. Lovecraft ethos on film with In The Mouth of Madness.
trailersfromhell.com/in-the-mouth...
trailersfromhell.com/in-the-mouth...
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Celebrate late great TFH Guru Jonathan Kaplan’s birthday with these classic commentaries!
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Celebrate late great TFH Guru Jonathan Kaplan’s birthday with these classic commentaries!
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
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Director Osgood Perkins’ second movie this year, Keeper, which delivers beautifully creepy imagery and haunting atmosphere. Watching The Dark’s Terry Morgan enjoyed this foray into folk horror and the perils of romance.
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
Keeper - Trailers From Hell
The old saying, “Strike while the iron is hot” is never more meaningful than in the movie industry, where financing is hard to find at the best of times. After the success of Longlegs, director Osgood...
trailersfromhell.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Director Osgood Perkins’ second movie this year, Keeper, which delivers beautifully creepy imagery and haunting atmosphere. Watching The Dark’s Terry Morgan enjoyed this foray into folk horror and the perils of romance.
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
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A wonderful surprise having @joshruben.bsky.social pop up in my feed this morning thanks to @trailersfromhell.bsky.social, and it's for a movie I've been meaning to see for decades! Looks like it's finally time to cross THE FIRST POWER off the list.
Josh Ruben on THE FIRST POWER
YouTube video by Trailers From Hell
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November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Detective Lou Diamond Phillips hunts down shapeshifting serial killer Jeff Kobar in The First Power, the first entry for Occult Killers Week on Trailers From Hell! New TFH Guru @joshruben.bsky.social supplies today’s brand-new trailer commentary:
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The First Power | Trailers From Hell
A detective played by Lou Diamond Phillips is chasing down a peculiar suspect, a very shifty shapeshifter who can inhabit the bodies of his victims. Tracy Griffith is a helpful psychic and Jeff Kobar ...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Detective Lou Diamond Phillips hunts down shapeshifting serial killer Jeff Kobar in The First Power, the first entry for Occult Killers Week on Trailers From Hell! New TFH Guru @joshruben.bsky.social supplies today’s brand-new trailer commentary:
trailersfromhell.com/the-first-po...
trailersfromhell.com/the-first-po...
Happy birthday, Boris Karloff!
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Happy birthday, Boris Karloff!
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This week for his Blood of the Vines column on TFH, @randyfuller1.bsky.social has three wine pairings for movies which allow us to seek out new grapes and great acidity — to boldly drink where no one has drunk before.
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trailersfromhell.com/trekkin-with...
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
This week for his Blood of the Vines column on TFH, @randyfuller1.bsky.social has three wine pairings for movies which allow us to seek out new grapes and great acidity — to boldly drink where no one has drunk before.
trailersfromhell.com/trekkin-with...
trailersfromhell.com/trekkin-with...
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Errol Flynn is back in harness as an 18th century Scottish patriot who survives the Battle of Culloden only to fall in with pirates of the Caribbean in The Master of Ballantrae. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews this Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation:
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The Master of Ballantrae - Trailers From Hell
Errol Flynn is back in harness as an 18th century Scottish patriot who survives the Battle of Culloden only to fall in with pirates of the Caribbean. No, really — it’s from a novel by Robert Louis Ste...
trailersfromhell.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Errol Flynn is back in harness as an 18th century Scottish patriot who survives the Battle of Culloden only to fall in with pirates of the Caribbean in The Master of Ballantrae. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews this Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation:
trailersfromhell.com/the-master-o...
trailersfromhell.com/the-master-o...
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Bud Abbott & Lou Costello seem to love the monsters as much as we do, and put out the welcome mat for Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, & Glenn Strange in Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:
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Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein - 4K - Trailers From Hell
Yet another movie we dearly love, remastered in glowing 4K — a show that’s so much fun, who would want to poke about looking for faults? No fear there … Bud Abbott and Lou Costello seem to love the m...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Bud Abbott & Lou Costello seem to love the monsters as much as we do, and put out the welcome mat for Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, & Glenn Strange in Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:
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trailersfromhell.com/abbott-coste...
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Action cinema reached its absolute U.S. cultural apex in the 1990s. Trailers From Hell’s @kirschhoops.bsky.social recently chatted with Dwight Little, who directed several great '90s action flicks, about what made the era so special.
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Rapid Action: Dwight Little Unpacks His Legendary '90s Run | Trailers From Hell
Action cinema arguably reached its absolute U.S. cultural apex in the 1990s. TFH recently spoke with Dwight H. Little, who directed several great '90s actioners, about what made the era so special.
trailersfromhell.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Action cinema reached its absolute U.S. cultural apex in the 1990s. Trailers From Hell’s @kirschhoops.bsky.social recently chatted with Dwight Little, who directed several great '90s action flicks, about what made the era so special.
trailersfromhell.com/apex-action/
trailersfromhell.com/apex-action/
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We finish Trekkin’ To The Stars today with The Running Man director @edgarwright.bsky.social’s trailer commentary for the Bruce Dern cautionary sci-fi fable Silent Running, the directorial debut of 2001: A Space Odyssey FX whiz Douglas Trumbull.
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Silent Running | Trailers From Hell
Stephen Bochco and Michael Cimino were among the writers of FX wizard Doug Trumbull's melancholy 1971 space odyssey, which has taken on belated luster in our globally steam-heated present. One of Bruc...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We finish Trekkin’ To The Stars today with The Running Man director @edgarwright.bsky.social’s trailer commentary for the Bruce Dern cautionary sci-fi fable Silent Running, the directorial debut of 2001: A Space Odyssey FX whiz Douglas Trumbull.
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trailersfromhell.com/silent-runni...
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For the latest episode of our podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social, @edgarwright.bsky.social revealed his favorite cinematic dystopias with @josholson.bsky.social & @thejoedante.bsky.social. Here's our Trailer Show for Edgar!
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open.spotify.com/episode/5puI...
TRAILER SHOW: Edgar Wright
Spotify video
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November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
For the latest episode of our podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social, @edgarwright.bsky.social revealed his favorite cinematic dystopias with @josholson.bsky.social & @thejoedante.bsky.social. Here's our Trailer Show for Edgar!
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open.spotify.com/episode/5puI...
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Celebrate TFH Guru @larrythek.bsky.social’s birthday with these trailer commentaries!
Joe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHyA...
Skidoo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnHm...
Capricorn One
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvy8...
Joe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHyA...
Skidoo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnHm...
Capricorn One
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvy8...
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Celebrate TFH Guru @larrythek.bsky.social’s birthday with these trailer commentaries!
Joe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHyA...
Skidoo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnHm...
Capricorn One
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvy8...
Joe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHyA...
Skidoo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnHm...
Capricorn One
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvy8...
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Celebrate TFH Guru @shamm.bsky.social’s birthday with these trailer commentaries!
The Intruder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY73...
Some Came Running
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1N3...
Kronos
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcBI...
The Intruder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY73...
Some Came Running
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1N3...
Kronos
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcBI...
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Celebrate TFH Guru @shamm.bsky.social’s birthday with these trailer commentaries!
The Intruder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY73...
Some Came Running
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1N3...
Kronos
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcBI...
The Intruder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY73...
Some Came Running
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1N3...
Kronos
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcBI...
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As @charlielargent.bsky.social of CineSavant observes, Trailers From Hell Guru Guillermo del Toro makes a living finding the humanity in monsters and the monsters in men. Nightmare Alley, a pitch black cautionary tale, marks his first trip to the big top.
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Nightmare Alley - 4K - Trailers From Hell
Nightmare Alley 2021 – 1.85:1 – 150 Min. Criterion – 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara Written by Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan Directed by Guillermo del Toro...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
As @charlielargent.bsky.social of CineSavant observes, Trailers From Hell Guru Guillermo del Toro makes a living finding the humanity in monsters and the monsters in men. Nightmare Alley, a pitch black cautionary tale, marks his first trip to the big top.
trailersfromhell.com/nightmare-al...
trailersfromhell.com/nightmare-al...
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We’re still Trekkin’ To The Stars today on Trailers From Hell! Tune in to Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary for the New World Pictures answer to Star Wars and Star Trek, Battle Beyond The Stars!
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Battle Beyond The Stars | Trailers From Hell
This quintessential New World picture from producer Roger Corman features a jaw-dropping array of behind-the-scenes talent including a score from James Horner, a script from John Sayles and art direct...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We’re still Trekkin’ To The Stars today on Trailers From Hell! Tune in to Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary for the New World Pictures answer to Star Wars and Star Trek, Battle Beyond The Stars!
trailersfromhell.com/battle-beyon...
trailersfromhell.com/battle-beyon...
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Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan go head-to-head in the 1951 remake of Howard Hughes’ The Racket. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that the context is modern mob racketeering but the screenplay turns the conflict into an old-fashioned personal grudge match.
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The Racket (1951) - Trailers From Hell
The irreplaceable WAC brings forth another sterling HD remaster of a vintage crime thriller. Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan go head-to-head in this remake of Howard Hughes’ silent hit; the context is ...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan go head-to-head in the 1951 remake of Howard Hughes’ The Racket. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that the context is modern mob racketeering but the screenplay turns the conflict into an old-fashioned personal grudge match.
trailersfromhell.com/the-racket-1...
trailersfromhell.com/the-racket-1...
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Last week on TFH, @randyfuller1.bsky.social of Blood of the Vines supplied three wine pairings for three somewhat recent entries into the film noir oeuvre: The Last Stop in Yuma County, Body Heat and Drive! And all this time, Randy thought oeuvre was French for eggs.
trailersfromhell.com/neo-noir/
trailersfromhell.com/neo-noir/
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Last week on TFH, @randyfuller1.bsky.social of Blood of the Vines supplied three wine pairings for three somewhat recent entries into the film noir oeuvre: The Last Stop in Yuma County, Body Heat and Drive! And all this time, Randy thought oeuvre was French for eggs.
trailersfromhell.com/neo-noir/
trailersfromhell.com/neo-noir/
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A 4K remaster from @criterion.bsky.social puts a high polish on Howard Hughes’ WW1 epic Hell’s Angels — an enormous personal project that allowed the tycoon to indulge his obsessions for women, film & aviation. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:
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Hell's Angels - 4K - Trailers From Hell
A 4K remaster puts a high polish on Howard Hughes’ WW1 air war epic — an enormous personal project that allowed the playboy tycoon to indulge his obsessions for women, movies and especially aviation. ...
trailersfromhell.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A 4K remaster from @criterion.bsky.social puts a high polish on Howard Hughes’ WW1 epic Hell’s Angels — an enormous personal project that allowed the tycoon to indulge his obsessions for women, film & aviation. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:
trailersfromhell.com/hells-angels...
trailersfromhell.com/hells-angels...
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We’re Trekkin’ To The Stars this week on Trailers From Hell! First up, join TFH Guru @danagould.bsky.social as he dissects Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the flawed-but-successful first cinematic attempt at reviving the classic TV show.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E_Z...
Dana Gould on STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE
YouTube video by Trailers From Hell
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November 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
We’re Trekkin’ To The Stars this week on Trailers From Hell! First up, join TFH Guru @danagould.bsky.social as he dissects Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the flawed-but-successful first cinematic attempt at reviving the classic TV show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E_Z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E_Z...
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CineSavant's Glenn Erickson takes stock of the classic William Faulkner crime drama Intruder In The Dust, out now in a fresh Warner Archive Blu-ray:
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Intruder in the Dust - Trailers From Hell
Don’t congratulate Hollywood too quickly — would this honest and accurate story of American racism have been filmed if the author of its source story weren’t William Faulkner? Juano Hernandez is a pr...
trailersfromhell.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
CineSavant's Glenn Erickson takes stock of the classic William Faulkner crime drama Intruder In The Dust, out now in a fresh Warner Archive Blu-ray:
trailersfromhell.com/intruder-in-...
trailersfromhell.com/intruder-in-...
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An excellent pod on Willow from the ladies at (Brodyfest Presents) Kilmerfest!
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open.spotify.com/episode/5diA...
1.07 – Willow
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November 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
An excellent pod on Willow from the ladies at (Brodyfest Presents) Kilmerfest!
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open.spotify.com/episode/5diA...