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@bsidesbadlands.bsky.social
Living on indie music + horror • run by Bee
We were WAY too harsh on Brandon Christensen's NIGHT OF THE REAPER, so we watched it again. Everything clicked into place this time! bsidesbadlands.com/night-of-the...
Review: ‘Night of the Reaper’ fits in with such classic ’80s slashers as ‘He Knows You’re Alone’ -
'Night of the Reaper' is written and directed by Brandon Christensen, and stars Jessica Clement, Savannah Miller, and Ryan Robbins.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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While Alex Kugelman's indie horror film DON'T TRIP feels ripped from the early '00s with its many "I'm not gay" jokes, it does have several things going for it.

My @bsidesbadlands.bsky.social review! bsidesbadlands.com/dont-trip-ho...
Review: ‘Don’t Trip’ stumbles before leaping over the finish line -
Indie film 'Don't Trip' is written and directed by Alex Kugelman, and stars Matthew Sato, Pell James, and Will Sennett.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
While Alex Kugelman's indie horror film DON'T TRIP feels ripped from the early '00s with its many "I'm not gay" jokes, it does have several things going for it! bsidesbadlands.com/dont-trip-ho...
Review: ‘Don’t Trip’ stumbles before leaping over the finish line -
Indie film 'Don't Trip' is written and directed by Alex Kugelman, and stars Matthew Sato, Pell James, and Will Sennett.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I really enjoyed @tomblake17.bsky.social’s “My Horror Anatomy” feature for @bsidesbadlands.bsky.social

This comment on “Don’t Look Now” is devastating though:

“Its darkest message is how grief feeds on hope.”

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My Horror Anatomy: Tom Blake dives deeper into horrifying storytelling -
Poet and music journalist Tom Blake gives B-Sides & Badlands his five most transformative horror movies, including 'Candyman.'
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October 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New Music Weekly! Stream new songs from @leovonsol.com, @bronzeavery.com, ZDAN, Rissi Palmer, Cat Power, @flamygrant.bandcamp.com, Kelsea Ballerini, The Dumes, Betty Who, and Mandi Sagal! open.spotify.com/playlist/5lJ...
Freshly Squeezed | B-Sides & Badlands New Music Weekly
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November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My Horror Anatomy: singer-songwriter @brosaleigh.bsky.social walks us through their 5 most transformative horror movies to celebrate their new song “Radio Player” bsidesbadlands.com/my-horror-anatomy-josaleigh-pollett
My Horror Anatomy: Josaleigh Pollett sinks their teeth into the macabre -
Singer-songwriter Josaleigh Pollett gives B-Sides & Badlands the rundown of their five most transformative horror movies.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We had the chance to chat with The Noisy's Sara Mae about a new deluxe album and how horror storytelling has influenced their own work bsidesbadlands.com/the-noisy-th...
Interview: The Noisy’s Sara Mae unleashes hell with new deluxe album -
'The Noisy' frontperson Sara Mae Henke discusses the band's 'The Secret Ingredient is Even More Meat' deluxe and horror influence.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Out of Brooklyn Horror, Simon Rumley's Crushed sinks into depravity for fun without saying anything of value.

Beware: a snuff film about a kitten being crushed with high heels and strong implications of child sexual assault and murder.

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Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Crushed,’ a nihilistic and perverse film that lacks nuance and value -
'Crushed' plays Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is written and directed by Simon Rumley, and stars Margaux Dietrich and Steve Oram.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Madeline Doherty's found footage film FEY is a banger. We'll be thinking about this one for a very long time. It drops 11/14 - keep your eyes peeled. My review! bsidesbadlands.com/fey-horror-f...
Review: ‘Fey’ is found footage gold -
Found footage film 'Fey' is written and directed by Madeline Doherty, and stars Doherty, Zoe Bishop, and Samuel James Howard.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Genre-busting collective 2LOT collide with famed producer Albert Harvey for new mix EP. Our review! bsidesbadlands.com/2lot-albert-...
Review: 2LOT & Albert Harvey collide with new mix EP -
B-Sides & Badlands reviews the cosmically charged new EP, 'The Albert Harvey Mix,' from genre-crashing collective 2LOT.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A round-up of films out of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival -- including Dead Lover, It Needs Eyes, and Camp!

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Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Dead Lover,’ ‘It Needs Eyes,’ ‘Parasomnia,’ & ‘Camp’ -
B-Sides & Badlands reviews films out of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, which are 'Dead Lover,' 'It Needs Eyes,' 'Parasomnia,' and 'Camp.'
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October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Cassie Keet's ABIGAIL BEFORE BEATRICE is *excellent*. Out of Brooklyn Horror, it nails the psychological damage incurred by survivors of cults! bsidesbadlands.com/abigail-befo...
Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Abigail Before Beatrice’ nails the traumatic impact of cults -
'Abigail Before Beatrice' plays the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is written and directed by Cassie Keet, and stars Olivia Taylor Dudley and Riley Dandy.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Rohan Campbell absolutely kills it in Connor Marsden's VIOLENCE, out of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival! bsidesbadlands.com/violence-hor...
Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Violence’ puts the pedal to the metal -
'Violence' plays the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is written and directed by Connor Marsden, and stars Rohan Campbell.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New Music Weekly! Stream new songs from LVCRFT, Emily Scott Robinson, Kip Moore, Courtney Barnett, Joshua Ray Walker, Kris Angelis, ZDAN, and Ben Rector! open.spotify.com/playlist/5lJ...
Freshly Squeezed | B-Sides & Badlands New Music Weekly
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October 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Hitting @watchfoundtv.bsky.social tomorrow, Luke Genton's JABBERJAW is a decent creep fest that remixes Willow Creek and the "Slumber Party Alien Abduction" segment from V/H/S/2 bsidesbadlands.com/jabberjaw-ho...
Review: ‘Jabberjaw’ is a reminder to never go camping in the woods -
Found footage film 'Jabberjaw' is written and directed by Luke Genton, and stars Olivia Khoshatefeh and Alexis Ingram.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
THE RED MASK, out of Screamfest, is a meta-slasher that hits all the right beats. It references The Strangers, Funny Games, and Scream while also doing its own clever thing. bsidesbadlands.com/the-red-mask...
ScreamFest 2025: ‘The Red Mask’ is a smash in the making -
'The Red Mask' plays Screamfest, is directed by Ritesh Gupta, and stars Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Kelli Garner, and Jake Abel.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
New Music Weekly! Stream songs from @ryanealon.bsky.social, Girl Wilde, Lucy Dacus, Katie Pruitt, Maggie Rose, Jenna Paulette, Wrabel, Loyd, and more! open.spotify.com/playlist/5lJ...
Freshly Squeezed | B-Sides & Badlands New Music Weekly
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October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
DEAD BY DAWN, out of Screamfest, is an unfortunate mess. As the love child of StageFright (1987) and Opera (1987), it’s neither as compelling as those classics nor inventive enough to stand on its own. My review! bsidesbadlands.com/dead-by-dawn...
ScreamFest 2025: ‘Dead by Dawn’ will make you yawn -
'Dead by Dawn' plays Screamfest, is written and directed by Dawid Torrone, and stars Sylwia Boron and Bartlomiej Topa.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
AFFECTION is one helluva acting vehicle for Jessica Rothe. The film, which played Screamfest last night, kicks off the festival with a cannonball-sized splash. Definitely one to watch! bsidesbadlands.com/affection-ho...
ScreamFest 2025: ‘Affection,’ an unbelievable acting vehicle for Jessica Rothe -
'Affection' plays Screamfest 2025, is written and directed by BT Meza, and stars Jessica Rothe and Joseph Cross.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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@bsidesbadlands.bsky.social features new Rosy Nolan single "Get On Me" in their Freshly Squeezed playlist alongside John Calvin Abney, Madison Beer, Carly Rae Jepsen, Malin Petterson, and more. Listen here:

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October 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
If you like Urban Legend, you might enjoy Jeffrey Primm's 213 BONES, which played FrightFest last month. It treads familiar territory, but does it well. bsidesbadlands.com/213-bones-ho...
Review: ‘213 Bones’ sits comfortably next to ‘Urban Legend’ -
'213 Bones' is written by director Jeffrey Primm and Dominic Arcelin, and stars Colin Egglesfield and Francesca Barker McCormick.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ben Leonberg's GOOD BOY, hitting theaters this Friday, is a terrifying story with Indy killing it in the lead role bsidesbadlands.com/good-boy-hor...
Review: ‘Good Boy’ to become a modern classic -
Ben Leonberg's new film flips genre expectations.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Queer noir BODY BLOW is another favorite out of Fantastic Fest. Sexy, seductive, and neon-soaked! bsidesbadlands.com/body-blow-no...
Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Body Blow’ is a queer noir wet dream -
'Body Blow' plays Fantastic Fest 2025, is written and directed by Dean Francis, and stars Tom Rodgers, Tim Pocock, and Paul Capsis.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM