Jonathan Hatfull
@jonathanhatfull.bsky.social
Former professional writer on film/TV/books, now just talking about them and my cat whenever someone lets me. Horror person. Co-host of Chillennial Horrors podcast, Minnesota Wild fan, writing things, recently moved to Dundee. He/him
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every AI ad is like
“hey gemini, what would i have for lunch?”
and then the phone is like
“sandwich”
and the guy is like
“wow”
“hey gemini, what would i have for lunch?”
and then the phone is like
“sandwich”
and the guy is like
“wow”
September 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
every AI ad is like
“hey gemini, what would i have for lunch?”
and then the phone is like
“sandwich”
and the guy is like
“wow”
“hey gemini, what would i have for lunch?”
and then the phone is like
“sandwich”
and the guy is like
“wow”
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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
September 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
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My piece celebrating ALLIGATOR, which turned 45 this year, went live this morning: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/45-years-lat...
Subs/shares would be greatly appreciated! Cheers!
Subs/shares would be greatly appreciated! Cheers!
45 Years Later: Lewis Teague's Alligator
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
September 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My piece celebrating ALLIGATOR, which turned 45 this year, went live this morning: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/45-years-lat...
Subs/shares would be greatly appreciated! Cheers!
Subs/shares would be greatly appreciated! Cheers!
There are so many great Robert Redford movies but I’d like to shout out The Old Man and the Gun, which is one of those films that seemed like a nice little film at the time, and became one I realised I think about a lot and made really strong impression on me. Amazing supporting cast too.
September 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
There are so many great Robert Redford movies but I’d like to shout out The Old Man and the Gun, which is one of those films that seemed like a nice little film at the time, and became one I realised I think about a lot and made really strong impression on me. Amazing supporting cast too.
I had no idea how absolutely NUTS Ricochet is. John Lithgow has a gladiatorial sword fight with neo-Nazis in prison and puts Denzel Washington through the kind of ridiculous payback that can only be described as a half-remembered coked-up Cape Fear nightmare.
September 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I had no idea how absolutely NUTS Ricochet is. John Lithgow has a gladiatorial sword fight with neo-Nazis in prison and puts Denzel Washington through the kind of ridiculous payback that can only be described as a half-remembered coked-up Cape Fear nightmare.
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I’m just sharing this again because I haven’t really promoted it much lately (lots of life stuff and work stuff and everything going on lately in the world), but I’d really love to get to 300 subscribers by October if possible.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Hey y'all - so everything has now been set up on Ghost officially. I'm sending an email to all current subscribers soon about what the happs are. And for those who would like to sub, I have paid & free tiers: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io (you can even tip too instead! LOL)
From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
September 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I’m just sharing this again because I haven’t really promoted it much lately (lots of life stuff and work stuff and everything going on lately in the world), but I’d really love to get to 300 subscribers by October if possible.
Cheers!
Cheers!
I watched The Mangler for the first time last night (based on the Stephen King short story about a laundry pressed that’s possessed by a demon) and I felt it was important to share that there’s a crime scene photographer character in it called J.J..J. Pictureman.
September 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I watched The Mangler for the first time last night (based on the Stephen King short story about a laundry pressed that’s possessed by a demon) and I felt it was important to share that there’s a crime scene photographer character in it called J.J..J. Pictureman.
Every now and again I remember that Candyman 2 is titled Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh. Just wonderful.
September 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Every now and again I remember that Candyman 2 is titled Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh. Just wonderful.
I realise that this is somewhat of a niche post but did anyone else get Hot Rod vibes from the new Toxic Avenger?
Also: Julia Davis rocks. More Julia Davis in movies.
Also: Julia Davis rocks. More Julia Davis in movies.
September 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I realise that this is somewhat of a niche post but did anyone else get Hot Rod vibes from the new Toxic Avenger?
Also: Julia Davis rocks. More Julia Davis in movies.
Also: Julia Davis rocks. More Julia Davis in movies.
I was watching In the Lost Lands last night and suddenly remembered the 2011 movie Priest and had one of those experiences where I had to google it and watch the trailer to make sure I didn’t make up the 2011 movie Priest. I didn’t! I saw it in bad murky 3D!
August 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I was watching In the Lost Lands last night and suddenly remembered the 2011 movie Priest and had one of those experiences where I had to google it and watch the trailer to make sure I didn’t make up the 2011 movie Priest. I didn’t! I saw it in bad murky 3D!
Really enjoying Alien Earth. Lovely Nostromo-era tech, monster action is plentiful, the cast is outstanding, and the fantastically performed Lost Boys are the most interesting thing to happen to the Alien saga in a good long while. Particularly wowed by Babou Ceesay’s gripping performance as Morrow.
August 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Really enjoying Alien Earth. Lovely Nostromo-era tech, monster action is plentiful, the cast is outstanding, and the fantastically performed Lost Boys are the most interesting thing to happen to the Alien saga in a good long while. Particularly wowed by Babou Ceesay’s gripping performance as Morrow.
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For 40 years I've managed to avoid seeing The Goonies, and have never for a second regretted it (except maybe for that pub quiz when all the movie questions pertained to films the quizmaster had seen as a child) but this is rather lovely.
A truly great ‘Today I learned…’ to send you to bed x
August 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
For 40 years I've managed to avoid seeing The Goonies, and have never for a second regretted it (except maybe for that pub quiz when all the movie questions pertained to films the quizmaster had seen as a child) but this is rather lovely.
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I wrote about the trademarks of Ben Wheatley, from folk horror and clumsy violence to class commentary and dark comedy, for The National Science and Media Museum ahead of their Q&A screening of his new film Bulk! blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/inside-the-m...
Inside the mind of Ben Wheatley - National Science and Media Museum blog
Jonathan Hatfull explores the eclectic and unpredictable world of Ben Wheatley, ahead of the release of his new film BULK.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
August 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I wrote about the trademarks of Ben Wheatley, from folk horror and clumsy violence to class commentary and dark comedy, for The National Science and Media Museum ahead of their Q&A screening of his new film Bulk! blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/inside-the-m...
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman is the scariest book I’ve read in ages. Just relentless, I couldn’t put it down. The cast for Rob Savage’s upcoming movie of it is perfect too, can’t wait to see it.
August 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman is the scariest book I’ve read in ages. Just relentless, I couldn’t put it down. The cast for Rob Savage’s upcoming movie of it is perfect too, can’t wait to see it.
Saw the new Naked Gun yesterday and I’m still giggling. So much to enjoy but Danny Huston is just the perfect choice for a Naked Gun villain. Finally, someone has given him a bad guy role to rival his 00s peak and he has a goddamn blast. A righteous kill indeed. “Don’t forget Fergie. The Duchess.”
August 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Saw the new Naked Gun yesterday and I’m still giggling. So much to enjoy but Danny Huston is just the perfect choice for a Naked Gun villain. Finally, someone has given him a bad guy role to rival his 00s peak and he has a goddamn blast. A righteous kill indeed. “Don’t forget Fergie. The Duchess.”
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How down on the tech industry am I? So down that while watching 2001 tonight w/ @mzspress.bsky.social, I talked back to HAL 9000.
HAL: It can only be attributable to human error.
Me: My ass.
HAL: The 9000 series has a perfect operational record.
Me: Liar! Dave, Frank, don't listen! It's a trap!
HAL: It can only be attributable to human error.
Me: My ass.
HAL: The 9000 series has a perfect operational record.
Me: Liar! Dave, Frank, don't listen! It's a trap!
August 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
How down on the tech industry am I? So down that while watching 2001 tonight w/ @mzspress.bsky.social, I talked back to HAL 9000.
HAL: It can only be attributable to human error.
Me: My ass.
HAL: The 9000 series has a perfect operational record.
Me: Liar! Dave, Frank, don't listen! It's a trap!
HAL: It can only be attributable to human error.
Me: My ass.
HAL: The 9000 series has a perfect operational record.
Me: Liar! Dave, Frank, don't listen! It's a trap!
I wrote about the trademarks of Ben Wheatley, from folk horror and clumsy violence to class commentary and dark comedy, for The National Science and Media Museum ahead of their Q&A screening of his new film Bulk! blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/inside-the-m...
Inside the mind of Ben Wheatley - National Science and Media Museum blog
Jonathan Hatfull explores the eclectic and unpredictable world of Ben Wheatley, ahead of the release of his new film BULK.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
August 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I wrote about the trademarks of Ben Wheatley, from folk horror and clumsy violence to class commentary and dark comedy, for The National Science and Media Museum ahead of their Q&A screening of his new film Bulk! blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/inside-the-m...
“With Brandt as my witness, I will not abide another toe.”
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“With Brandt as my witness, I will not abide another toe.”
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David Cronenberg's Closet Picks.
David Cronenberg's Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
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July 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
David Cronenberg's Closet Picks.
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Please enjoy this portrait of two geniuses who looked incredibly beautiful in suits
Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune
Venice Film Festival, 1961 bit.ly/k41Nye
Venice Film Festival, 1961 bit.ly/k41Nye
June 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Please enjoy this portrait of two geniuses who looked incredibly beautiful in suits
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Brexit, bootlicking, the bullets in the bandoliers - 28 YEARS LATER is the defining horror movie of modern Britain. Here’s why.
With Danny Boyle’s 28 YEARS LATER now playing in theaters, we’re diving into what makes the latest chapter in the post-apocalyptic series so explicitly and terrifyingly British, including THAT ending.
28 YEARS LATER Is A Distinctly British Horror Movie – And That’s Terrifying
With Danny Boyle’s 28 YEARS LATER now playing in theaters, we’re diving into what makes the latest chapter in the post-apocalyptic series so explicitly and terrifyingly British, including THAT ending.
dlvr.it
June 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Brexit, bootlicking, the bullets in the bandoliers - 28 YEARS LATER is the defining horror movie of modern Britain. Here’s why.
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Holy shit this is a great piece on 28 YEARS LATER from @blondekwaidan.bsky.social - best read after seeing the movie if you’re fussy about spoilers. www.fangoria.com/28-years-lat...
28 YEARS LATER Is A Distinctly British Horror Movie - And That's Terrifying
With Danny Boyle’s 28 YEARS LATER now playing in theaters, we’re diving into what makes the latest chapter in the post-apocalyptic series so explicitly and terrifyingly British, including THAT ending.
www.fangoria.com
June 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Holy shit this is a great piece on 28 YEARS LATER from @blondekwaidan.bsky.social - best read after seeing the movie if you’re fussy about spoilers. www.fangoria.com/28-years-lat...
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Time to share this piece again because the sun is a terrifying colour right now
June 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Time to share this piece again because the sun is a terrifying colour right now