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author and screenwriter. frogman save america. night rat. writer for horror press. talker for ruminations of redrum https://linktr.ee/spooky__guy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5a262acf-2d0f-4076-ac36-6b802f96f755
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And in case you missed it, here's our review of JERSEY SHORE SHARK ATTACK! And yes, @brendanjesus.bsky.social is doing the Lord's work for us this month.
‘Jersey Shore Shark Attack’ Review: It’s Surprisingly Fun
There was an insane amount of time that I found myself obsessed with Z-grade shark movies. I watched movies like Donald Farmer’s Shark Exorcist series, Noah’s Shark, Atomic Shark, Steven Kang’s Sharks...
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August 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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We went CRAZY when we heard CHERRY FALLS was heading to Shudder back in 2022. We still miss you, Brittany Murphy 😢
[REVIEW] ‘Cherry Falls’ (1999) Brittany Murphy Shines in This Cult Classic Slasher
The hype for this memorably progressive cult classic is truly earned and should be an addition to everyone’s watchlist post haste. With the announcement of Cherry Falls hitting Shudder on February 7th...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Is Exorcist II: The Heretic, really that bad? Does it deserve all the hate it gets from horror fans?
In Defense of ‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’
Exorcist II is filled with fascinating ideas that make you think about good rather than evil, and while it is essentially an anti-Exorcist film, it does one thing that most other sequels wouldn’t dare...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Although we posted this back in 2022, it's still applicable! Is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker too problematic for today? (Susan Tyrrell gives one heck of a performance in this one)
Is ‘Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker’ Too Problematic for 2022?
The underrated 80s slasher Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) may seem out of touch in 2022 at first glance. It features a homophobic cop, problematic portrayals of women’s mental illness, and inc...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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This was one of our first articles, published on Jan 7th, 2022, which answers the question: Is THE EVIL DEAD a horror movie? (TLDR: of course it is)
‘The Evil Dead’: A Meditation on the Five Elements of Horror
The Evil Dead (1981) is an undisputed horror classic. Whether it’s actually scary, however, is another topic. Of course, what makes a movie scary is subjective. Keeping that in mind, I will focus on s...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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and last but certainly not least, @brendanjesus.bsky.social brought back the spoils of Unnamed Footage Festival and highlighted a film that takes the show Cops and flips it on its head with cosmic horror!
[REVIEW] Unnamed Footage Festival Vol. 8: The Lost Episode
The Lost Episode follows officers Terrence Williams (Anthony Grant) and Paul Massaro (Benjamin Sutherland), who are being followed by a film crew that is documenting a night in the life of two small(i...
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March 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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@sharai.bsky.social gave us her thoughts on Opus, and made me much more interested in it than the trailers did!

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[REVIEW] A24’s ‘Opus’: Listen to Black Women
Opus might not hit all of the right notes. However, when things are revealed there is a little chaos and a chase scene that almost made me feel alive. While the movie is muddled, and the cast has to d...
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March 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM