Victor H. Rodriguez
@dimestorecaesar.bsky.social
Talent manager, writer, world (and elsewhere) traveler. (Art: Maxfield Parrish.)
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Do you like #horror #fiction? Check out this #podcast mini-series! In each episode, I read a short story from my collection, then my producer, Josh, interviews me on the #writing process. #31DaysOfHorror share.transistor.fm/s/d102796b
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As per usual, I'll be doing #NoirDoubleFeatures for the month. These will mostly be pulled from the 1940s since I'm bound and determined to finish up with that decade by the end of the year (for my Century+ project). I'll be starting with the films I haven't seen in this new Criterion collection.
November 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
As per usual, I'll be doing #NoirDoubleFeatures for the month. These will mostly be pulled from the 1940s since I'm bound and determined to finish up with that decade by the end of the year (for my Century+ project). I'll be starting with the films I haven't seen in this new Criterion collection.
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The Hero's Journey Versus Three-Act Structure
"The hero's journey can be a bit daunting, but when we superimpose the terms of three-act-structure on it, it becomes a lot more familiar."
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"The hero's journey can be a bit daunting, but when we superimpose the terms of three-act-structure on it, it becomes a lot more familiar."
darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t...
#writingcommunity
The Hero’s Journey Versus Three-Act Structure
The hero’s journey can be a bit daunting, but when we superimpose the terms of three-act-structure on it, it becomes a lot more familiar.
darlingaxe.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Hero's Journey Versus Three-Act Structure
"The hero's journey can be a bit daunting, but when we superimpose the terms of three-act-structure on it, it becomes a lot more familiar."
darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t...
#writingcommunity
"The hero's journey can be a bit daunting, but when we superimpose the terms of three-act-structure on it, it becomes a lot more familiar."
darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t...
#writingcommunity
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Last event of the spooky season book tour! If you're in northern WA state/Bellingham adjacent, don't miss it! Free to the public but you need to register at Village Books: www.villagebooks.com/events/36923...
More book/author/small press/podcast info: rainshadowstories.com
More book/author/small press/podcast info: rainshadowstories.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Last event of the spooky season book tour! If you're in northern WA state/Bellingham adjacent, don't miss it! Free to the public but you need to register at Village Books: www.villagebooks.com/events/36923...
More book/author/small press/podcast info: rainshadowstories.com
More book/author/small press/podcast info: rainshadowstories.com
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Sinners' (2025) Powerful ideas merge in this beautiful, superbly-executed #vampire #horror movie set in the 1930s. Two brothers gather locals for their juke joint's grand opening, and their success attracts unwelcome guests. 9 out of 10.
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Sinners' (2025) Powerful ideas merge in this beautiful, superbly-executed #vampire #horror movie set in the 1930s. Two brothers gather locals for their juke joint's grand opening, and their success attracts unwelcome guests. 9 out of 10.
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Welcome to the PNW Gothic. Be afraid, be very afraid. seattle.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
WA State Horror Authors — a staff-created list from The Seattle Public Library
If you like your horror to reflect the Pacific Northwest, these are authors to try! Individual works listed are by Washington state horror authors or are anthologies with specific works by local autho...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Welcome to the PNW Gothic. Be afraid, be very afraid. seattle.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Bring Her Back' (2025) - Absolutely brutal #psychological and #body #horror with #supernatural elements. The story revolves around two recently-adopted kids (one #blind). Script needed one more edit. Sally Hawkins rules. 7.5 out of 10.
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Bring Her Back' (2025) - Absolutely brutal #psychological and #body #horror with #supernatural elements. The story revolves around two recently-adopted kids (one #blind). Script needed one more edit. Sally Hawkins rules. 7.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Fiend Without a Face' (1958). Atomic #monster #movie. 'Frankenstein' x The Face-Hugger from 'Alien' is the gist. #LowBudget (creatures are invisible for the first fifty minutes or so), exceptionally gory-sounding (lol) UK feature. 7 out of 10.
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Fiend Without a Face' (1958). Atomic #monster #movie. 'Frankenstein' x The Face-Hugger from 'Alien' is the gist. #LowBudget (creatures are invisible for the first fifty minutes or so), exceptionally gory-sounding (lol) UK feature. 7 out of 10.
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Tonight! Interview with Neena Viel at the Seattle Public Library
Clay and I will chat about the inner workings and inspirations of Rain Shadows and sign and sell copies via Haunted Burrow Books tonight from 730 to 9pm at the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library (1000 4th Ave., Seattle WA)
Clay and I will chat about the inner workings and inspirations of Rain Shadows and sign and sell copies via Haunted Burrow Books tonight from 730 to 9pm at the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library (1000 4th Ave., Seattle WA)
Tonight! Interview with Neena Viel at the Seattle Public Library
Clay and I will chat about the inner workings and inspirations of Rain Shadows and sign and sell copies via Haunted Burrow Books tonight from 730 to 9pm at the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library (1000 4th Ave., Seattle WA)
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October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Tonight! Interview with Neena Viel at the Seattle Public Library
Clay and I will chat about the inner workings and inspirations of Rain Shadows and sign and sell copies via Haunted Burrow Books tonight from 730 to 9pm at the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library (1000 4th Ave., Seattle WA)
Clay and I will chat about the inner workings and inspirations of Rain Shadows and sign and sell copies via Haunted Burrow Books tonight from 730 to 9pm at the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library (1000 4th Ave., Seattle WA)
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Ugly Stepsister' (2025) One of Cinderella's classic antagonists is a sympathetic protagonist. Plentiful #BodyHorror, and dark #Norwegian humor. Some narrative opportunities are missed, yet updated moral lessons to the story are refreshing. 7.5 out of 10.
October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Ugly Stepsister' (2025) One of Cinderella's classic antagonists is a sympathetic protagonist. Plentiful #BodyHorror, and dark #Norwegian humor. Some narrative opportunities are missed, yet updated moral lessons to the story are refreshing. 7.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Shrouds' (2024). Interesting #drama revolving around the human treatment of (and desire to control) death. More #disturbing than #horrific. Plot is secondary to an emotionally insightful character study. 7.5 out of 10.
October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Shrouds' (2024). Interesting #drama revolving around the human treatment of (and desire to control) death. More #disturbing than #horrific. Plot is secondary to an emotionally insightful character study. 7.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Presence' (2025) A #Supernatural #Mystery-#Thriller. Beautifully stylized from the point-of-view of a conscious, spectral presence with limited ability to affect the physical world. 8.5 out of 10.
October 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Presence' (2025) A #Supernatural #Mystery-#Thriller. Beautifully stylized from the point-of-view of a conscious, spectral presence with limited ability to affect the physical world. 8.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Strange Harvest' (2025) #FoundFootage #Crime-#Horror presented like a true crime documentary. Two detectives correlate the evidence from a series of ritual murders, leading to a discovery of #CosmicHorror. 7.5 out of 10.
October 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Strange Harvest' (2025) #FoundFootage #Crime-#Horror presented like a true crime documentary. Two detectives correlate the evidence from a series of ritual murders, leading to a discovery of #CosmicHorror. 7.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween #Caturday #Costume Welcome to Halloween week. (Art via Daniel Arthur @Danielarthury.)
October 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween #Caturday #Costume Welcome to Halloween week. (Art via Daniel Arthur @Danielarthury.)
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Weapons' (2025). #Horror-#mystery-#comedy w/all-star cast. An #eerie missing child event points to a #supernatural explanation. Style choices and plot inconsistencies subtract from an otherwise well-executed, original concept. 7.5 out of 10.
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Weapons' (2025). #Horror-#mystery-#comedy w/all-star cast. An #eerie missing child event points to a #supernatural explanation. Style choices and plot inconsistencies subtract from an otherwise well-executed, original concept. 7.5 out of 10.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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#31DaysOfHalloween 'Smile 2' (2024) improves upon the #supernatural #curse plot laid out in its 2022 predecessor. Clever #horror-ization of pop-star fame, and an #eerie musical score from Tapia de Veer ('The White Lotus') are highlights. #Scary. 8 out of 10.
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Smile 2' (2024) improves upon the #supernatural #curse plot laid out in its 2022 predecessor. Clever #horror-ization of pop-star fame, and an #eerie musical score from Tapia de Veer ('The White Lotus') are highlights. #Scary. 8 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'He Never Died' (2015). #Horror-#DarkComedy. Rollins plays an ancient, cannibalistic immortal who works his way through a low-level criminal organization to rescue a loved one. Is it scary? No. Is it entertaining? Yes. 7 out of 10.
October 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'He Never Died' (2015). #Horror-#DarkComedy. Rollins plays an ancient, cannibalistic immortal who works his way through a low-level criminal organization to rescue a loved one. Is it scary? No. Is it entertaining? Yes. 7 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Dead Mail' (2025). A unique, play-like #Psychological #Horror #art #film. A USPS dead mail detective tracks down the origin of a mysterious help note. Slow-paced, though non-linear plot twists keep things interesting. 8 out of 10.
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Dead Mail' (2025). A unique, play-like #Psychological #Horror #art #film. A USPS dead mail detective tracks down the origin of a mysterious help note. Slow-paced, though non-linear plot twists keep things interesting. 8 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Re-Animator' (1985), a #horror-#comedy masterpiece, is forty years old this year. I remember literally running to the theater opening weekend to make it by showtime. Changed my mind about what a horror movie could be. 10 out of 10.
October 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Re-Animator' (1985), a #horror-#comedy masterpiece, is forty years old this year. I remember literally running to the theater opening weekend to make it by showtime. Changed my mind about what a horror movie could be. 10 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Hostel: Part II' (2007) - The rich buy and sell the middle-class for sadistic sport... until they meet their match. This time, it's #horror, not non-fiction. Brutal. IMO the best of the Hostel bunch. 7.5 out of 10.
October 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Hostel: Part II' (2007) - The rich buy and sell the middle-class for sadistic sport... until they meet their match. This time, it's #horror, not non-fiction. Brutal. IMO the best of the Hostel bunch. 7.5 out of 10.
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It was a dream come true to guest host with @jonjame.bsky.social on my favorite horror podcast, @horrormoviepodcast.bsky.social to promote our new podcast, Director’s Take and celebrate one of my favorite films of the year, PRESENCE!
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HMSG Interview Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger -
Podcast Episode · Horror Movie Survival Guide · 10/17/2025 · 1h 9m
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October 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It was a dream come true to guest host with @jonjame.bsky.social on my favorite horror podcast, @horrormoviepodcast.bsky.social to promote our new podcast, Director’s Take and celebrate one of my favorite films of the year, PRESENCE!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Call' (2020). Enigmatic #Korean #horror-#mystery about a woman and a killer joined by a mysterious phone... and separated by twenty years. The first half is slow, and I had to watch this twice to understand it. 7.5 out of 10.
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Call' (2020). Enigmatic #Korean #horror-#mystery about a woman and a killer joined by a mysterious phone... and separated by twenty years. The first half is slow, and I had to watch this twice to understand it. 7.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Saw II' (2005) - Gross, yet inventive. This is the one with the pit o' syringes. Also, for a #horror movie with such a grimy aesthetic, the actors are lit rather well. Astounding musical score by Charlie Clouser. 7.5 out of 10.
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Saw II' (2005) - Gross, yet inventive. This is the one with the pit o' syringes. Also, for a #horror movie with such a grimy aesthetic, the actors are lit rather well. Astounding musical score by Charlie Clouser. 7.5 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Monkey' (2025). Oz Perkins strikes again, directing, adapting, and playing a small role in this delightful #Horror-#DarkComedy feature about a #cursed monkey toy. Surprisingly gory. 8 out of 10.
October 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'The Monkey' (2025). Oz Perkins strikes again, directing, adapting, and playing a small role in this delightful #Horror-#DarkComedy feature about a #cursed monkey toy. Surprisingly gory. 8 out of 10.
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Fréwaka' (2024) #Horror-ized grief is an emotional throughline of this #creepy, well-written and performed #Irish narrative. The story is depressing, so make sure you are in the right mood before pressing "play." 7.5 out of 10.
October 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween 'Fréwaka' (2024) #Horror-ized grief is an emotional throughline of this #creepy, well-written and performed #Irish narrative. The story is depressing, so make sure you are in the right mood before pressing "play." 7.5 out of 10.