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Grumpire founder @elbee.bsky.social delivers a Halloween treat with this deep look at all 4 of the live action Hellboy films.

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October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The Xena 30 yr anniversary is coming up very soon! ET has this fantastic oral history on the lesbian subtext of the show
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which pairs great with @deathbombarc.bsky.social recent article 'Shirtless and Unafraid'
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August 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Happy Friday the 13th!

Today, let @elbee.bsky.social teach you how to survive Jason!
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June 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Be sure to read our latest essay, SHIRTLESS AND UNAFRAID: ON THE LAST GREAT ERA OF HIGH CAMP FANTASY, to understand what all our recent 4 fuss is about!

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March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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SHIRTLESS & UNAFRAID, a new essay on the just slightly subversive camp fantasy of 90s tv, by @deathbombarc.bsky.social is now live at Grumpire!

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March 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Our annual tradition of honoring songs that came 30 years before: 1995 gets the Grumpire treatment, with picks from The Grumps and special guest curator @120revisited.bsky.social
!

www.grumpire.com/mixtape-grum...
February 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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‘Dial Code Santa Claus’ and ‘Home Alone’: A Study In Pop-Cultural Cross-Pollination by Tyler Peterson is up now at Grumpire!

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December 16, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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Our most recent four, all from our new artist on spooky streamers: www.grumpire.com/spooky-strea...

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November 29, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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In celebration of this holiday you call Turkey Day, but we call Halloween II, we've published a wrap up of all the fine (and not so fine) spooky streaming exclusives from Oct!

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November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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New piece up now on the Canadian Giallo 'Evil Judgement', written by Jay Alary

"I cannot think of another Canadian genre film that references the infamous Italian-Canadian mafia as Evil Judgment does, and it gives added nuance and irony to the proceedings."

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November 11, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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Happy Friday the 13th!

To celebrate we have a new article from @deathbombarc.bsky.social on the future of the F13 franchise!

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September 13, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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Happy Hip-Hop Day 2024! To celebrate this day we have a list of film recommendations that illuminate the culture, from documentary to experimental art films. And a bonus playlist from the Paris Olympics!

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August 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Time revisit @elbee.bsky.social 's article BIMBO BRUTALE from back in Oct, with this new @letterboxd.bsky.social list included further viewing recommendations.

The article: www.grumpire.com/why-2000-200...

The list: letterboxd.com/grumpire/lis...
April 11, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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We've published a letterboxd list of the films mentioned in our new essay THE DORK UNIVERSE ~ plus added 4 films for further viewing on the subject of non-sequiturs in horror!

View the list at: letterboxd.com/grumpire/lis...

& read the essay at: www.grumpire.com/the-dork-uni...
January 31, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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Our first essay of 2024 is up now! @deathbombarc.bsky.social writes about the growing trend of non-sequiturs in horror, featuring films like Malignant, Yule Log, and more!

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January 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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Now playing: Our annual retro Spotify playlist is celebrating 1994! A massive 100 picks from guests and Grumps, and a personal note from Editor @elbee.bsky.social

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January 24, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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With Christmas fast approaching, now is a great time to revisit Elbee's piece exploring the vast array of Christmas films starring dogs!!!

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December 21, 2023 at 2:54 PM
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Will you be watching any of the countless versions of 'A Christmas Carol' this holiday season? If so, @deathbombarc.bsky.social has something for you to think about as you watch, in his piece LET’S PUT THE INDUSTRIALIST BACK IN CHRISTMAS from last year!

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December 5, 2023 at 7:27 PM
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Our Holiday Sale on Grumpire merch has begun!!! Get some cool gear and help keep the lights on at our weird little film site!

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November 9, 2023 at 5:13 PM
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We have a new @letterboxd.bsky.social list up, of all the films discussed and mentioned in our recent "Scream clones" piece, plus a handful of extra viewing recommendations!

Check out the list at: letterboxd.com/grumpire/lis...

& read the essay at: www.grumpire.com/because-the-...
November 3, 2023 at 4:58 PM
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A deep dive into 'The Legend of Hell House' (1973) for this fine Halloween day, by the one and only Jay Alary!

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October 31, 2023 at 2:48 PM
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Grumpire editor @elbee.bsky.social delivers a fascinating look at the 'Bimbo Brutale' action-horror films of the 00s+++ from Underworld to Sucker Punch and more!

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October 30, 2023 at 2:25 PM
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Elbee & Andrew wrap up Grumpire's series of Halloween watchlists today!

Check out their list on @letterboxd.bsky.social at: letterboxd.com/grumpire/lis...

and read about the selections at: www.grumpire.com/elbee-andrew...
October 27, 2023 at 1:45 PM
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Grumpyr writer Tyler Peterson shares his spooky watchlist for Halloween! What on his list is also on yours? What will be now??

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October 20, 2023 at 3:33 PM
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This Halloween, do you desire the endless terror of....'Scream' clones??? Grumpyr's got you covered with a piece on some new ways of looking at 3rd and 4th tier 'Scream' rip-offs!

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Written by @deathbombarc.bsky.social
October 13, 2023 at 1:40 PM